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Newsletter No. 12, 26th August 2010
Im not sure where the last two weeks have gone since the last newsletter cant find them anywhere!
CCC STARS TERM 3, WEEKS 3 &4 & WEEK 5 Jake Roa Kayla Broomfield Tayla Dean
SPORTING EVENTS We have had a number of pupils representing our school in various events over the past couple of weeks: TE PUKE SPORTS FIXTURE FOOTBALL, RUGBY 7s & NETBALL On Friday, 20th August, the above teams travelled to Te Puke for a sports exchange and had a great afternoon with some very good results. Netball team played exceptionally well with a well deserved 28-28 draw, against a team that Matamata lost to last year. Football a 3-0 win with a 0-0 score at half time, the team picked up their performance and scored 3 well deserved goals in the 2nd half. Rugby after a game, they unfortunately were not lucky enough to win, but showed great strength and tenacity playing a very tough team.
INTER-INTERMEDIATE CROSS COUNTRY Held at Porritt Stadium on Friday, 20th August. Although the teams were trudging through mud at times, they persevered and put in a fantastic effort with the Year 7 girls coming first overall and the Year 8 girls coming third. Well done to all students who participated and a huge thank you to the parents who took transport and provided support! Thanks also to Ms Neilson for co-ordinating the day. A great team effort, well done!
DAFFODIL DAY FRIDAY, 27th August silk daffodils will be available for students on Friday morning in exchange for a gold coin donation. GOLF Lyall Wilson has been mentoring our up and coming golfers and they took part in the Intermediate Schools Tournament Day held at Tirau Golf Club on Monday 23 August. Team score was a total of the top 3 scores only.
Team Results Winners: Te Awamutu 2 Nett 207 Second Place: Morrinsville Nett 210 Third Place: Te Awamutu 1 Nett 215
Matamata Intermediate School (5th Place) Dayna Morrow - Wilson - Gross 92, Nett 67 Kyle Benton - Gross 114, Nett 74 Dallas Mattock - Gross 115 Nett 77 Wyatt Pemberton - Gross 132 Nett 77 Team Total: Nett 218
Individual Results Best Boys Gross: Sam Vincent (Berkley Middle School) - 72 Best Boys Nett: Zamian Te Uira (Te Awam. Intermediate) - 60 Best Girls Gross: Dayna Morrow-Wilson (Matamata Int) - 92 Best Girls Nett: Kaitlin Baker (Southwell School) - 64
All students represented the school with a high level of integrity and courtesy. They displayed common sense and consideration of other participants, and looked after the course/facilities, as expected, at all times. It was a pleasure to be involved with all of them. A special thank you Lyall for your support!
STUDENT SUCCESS Logan Raynel has been selected from the Waikato Reps Soccer squad for the Weir Rose Bowl, which is a prestigious Under 12 soccer tournament between Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Auckland and United Soccer 1 areas.
WAIMATHS On Thursday 12th August, two teams represented Matamata Intermediate at Waimaths (the annual Waikato regional maths competition) in Hamilton.
Competing in the Year 7 division was Jessica Smitstra, Danielle Pearce and Thomas Raymond they were placed 21st out of 33 teams. Competing in the Year 8 division was Anzιl Viljoen, Hannah Petersen and Tayla Dean who were placed 4th in their division just 4 points behind the winning team from Peachgrove Intermediate.
Well done to all competitors who performed very well in a very tough and stressful competition.
SPEECH FINALS Finals were held on Tuesday 24th August, Mrs Elaine Fraser once again did the judging thank you for taking time out of your busy day Mrs Fraser! Results: Year 8 Persuasive Year 8 Informative 1st Jarrod Parker 1st Aaron Zhang 2nd Caitlin Langlands 2nd Renee Walker 3rd Shona Veltman 3rd Mackenzie Dyer
Year 7 Persuasive Year 7 Informative 1st Tayla-Jay Dearlove 1st Imogen Brown 2nd Anna Mair 2nd Jessica Smitstra 3rd Erica Nordstrum 3rd Kaitlyn Tyler
Well done to all pupils who have worked hard getting their speeches ready. Participation in this annual event is important and most of our students put a huge amount of thought, research and effort into their speeches.
MUSICAL MUSINGS Friday 20 August, ten students with an interest in drama attended the theatre performance of The End Game. This was a unique play which took us from our everyday lives of trying to keep up with everything and placed us all in the middle of a computer game where life and death decisions had to be made with co-operation and respect in mind. This was a high quality performance the students will never forget. Thank you to Mrs McLennan and to Mrs Christophers for accompanying us.
Our flutes, Phoebe Christophers, Juliana Priestley, Christine Yarndley and Annemieke Verstraten, along with singers Sian Mair and Emiliano Pereyra from the College, gave a concert last Wednesday at the Friendship Circle for an appreciative audience. If you have a meeting where you would like a few musicians to play, please contact Mrs Ward. Donations for next years band camp are gratefully accepted!
Hopefully, all music fees for this term are in. If yours is not, PLEASE get them into the student office.
Today, our concert bands are attending the Waikato Band and Orchestra Festival in Te Awamutu. More news next newsletter!
Brian Telfar presents ..DRUMLINE DRUM OFF The annual drum off is happening again on Sunday 12th September @ Putaruru Plaza, 1pm. Putaruru College, Matamata College & Forest View High School are all competing with their own original drum rhythms for the drumline trophy. The best drum set drummers from each school will be competing also for their own trophy - Whos the best? come along and see. - All welcome, $3 entry. This is quite a spectacle and these drummers are very good, bring the kids, ear muffs and enjoy.
BUS SAFETY Constable Reid has spoken to each class about bus safety and the importance of the high visibility vests that have been issued to some primary schools. Intermediate bus students are welcome to wear their own high visibility vests if they wish to do so, as there is no funding at present for us to be issued with them.
YEAR 7 VISION SCREENING 1st September, at school, from 9a.m. What checks are carried out?
If any parents/caregivers do not want their child to be checked, or if their child is currently under specialist care for a vision defect, they should let the school know.
YOUTH OLYMPICS IN SINGAPORE Our Room 7 students have been following local boys Matt Stanley & Jake Lamberts successes , so the school posed for this photo to show their support for the kiwi team at the youth Olympics. They have been sending messages of support and have now added a photo to their messages, so it is now on the net.
Looks great!
COMMUNITY NOTICES Firth Primary School are hosting an INTERNATIONAL FOOD NIGHT, 4th September, 7.30pm midnight. Held at the Epsom Lounge, Matamata Racecourse. Tickets include a sample of scrumptious food from around the world and a night of music and dancing.
Tickets available at Firth Primary & Shine Gallery, Waharoa. Further info: 888 5937 or 021615172
AIMS COACHES/MANAGERS/PARENTS A great opportunity to catch up with other coaches and share ideas & experiences. With: Jodi Tod, coachForce officer, Netball BoP Where: Harbourside Netball Centre, Mt Maunganui When: Tuesday, 7th September 2010 Time: 7.30pm 8.30pm Open to all AIMS coaches, managers & parents. Further info: Vicki (07) 5780016, 027 2900122
MUFTI DAY 1st September - $2 please proceeds going to our CCC programme
THANK YOU TO OUR PTA WHO HAVE COMPLETED ANOTHER LOT OF JERSEY LABELS.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS Tuesday, 31st August Inter-Intermediate Gymnastics Wednesday, 1st September Mufti Day - $2 (CCC) Wednesday, 1st September Vision Testing 4-10 Sept NZ AIMS COMPETITION - Tauranga
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