NEWSLETTER

MORRINSVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

Ph 07 889 6629 Fax 07 889 5645 Email office@mi.school.nz
The first week of school has flown by and it is fantastic to see how well our new students are settling in at MIS. We are really happy to have you all here and look forward to a great year together. We also look forward to seeing many parents at the Meet the Teacher evening which will take place on Wednesday 22nd February at 7.00pm starting in our school hall. No appointments are necessary. Last Friday we held our Powhiri to welcome new students and staff to the school. This was a very successful ceremony and we would like to thank the families who were able to come along and support this event. Thank you to the families who have already paid their school payments and donations; this is very much appreciated. Invoices will be given out to students who have not yet paid early next week; please contact the school office if you do not receive it.

9th February, 2012

An opportunity to host a Japanese student

Every year our school is one of a number in the Waikato area which hosts visiting students from Japan when they stay in New Zealand during March. They will be arriving Thursday March 15th and departing Tuesday March 27th. This is an excellent opportunity to take part in a cultural exchange and for your child to make friends with a student from a very different culture from our own. The costs of hosting the students are reimbursed through a hosting grant and there should be no significant cost to any family taking up the opportunity to host a student. If you would like any further information please call the school office on 07 889 6629.

MI-Mates Meeting
Our first MI Mates Meeting will be held on Tuesday 21st February at 7.00pm in the school staff room. This is our school fundraising committee who meet on a monthly basis. This is a great way to get to know more about our school and meet other school families. Parents of new students are very welcome!

Upcoming Netball Dates

Morrinsville Netball Association AGM 22nd February at 7.00pm at Campbell Park. All MIS parents are welcome to attend. Thanks for your support. Morrinsville Intermediate Netball Trials Year 7s Tuesday 21st February & Thursday 23rd February from 3.30pm to 5.00pm at the school netball courts. Year 8s Tuesday 28th February & Thursday 1st March from 3.30pm to 5.00pm at the school netball courts.
All players need to bring sneakers, snacks and a water bottle to both trials.

At present we are organising a year 7 and year 8 pre-season netball muster with Dale Atkinson from Netball Waikato. These will be free lunch-time sessions held before our trials, with dates still to be confirmed. We will be holding a meeting at school for all students wishing to play netball this season and they will be told the dates then. For this to happen, we need coaches to attend. As we haven't done our trials etc yet, if you are willing to coach one of our many teams this year, please contact the school office on 889 6629. We will need 10 coaches / helpers on these muster days.

School Swimming Carnival

Students are currently attending swimming sessions with their team at the Morrinsville Recreation Grounds. Our school Swimming Carnival will also be held at the Recreation Grounds on Wednesday 7th March, this will be an all day event for our confident swimmers who are capable of swimming competitively. Parents and caregivers are very welcome to come along and support the swimmers throughout the day. There will be a sausage sizzle available on the day for students and supporters. Drinks and frozen juicies will also be on sale. We will also require parent help with time-keeping on the day. If you are able to help out for any part of the day please phone the school office on 889 6629. Thank you.

Weekly School Newsletters Newsletters go home every Thursday. We would prefer to email them home to save paper and printing costs; if this is possible please contact the school office or email m.cook@mi.school.nz with your childs full name and the email address you would like them sent to.

Canteen Menu
All lunches must be ordered before school Daily Specials MondayB.L.T. TuesdayChicken Burger WednesdayAmerican Hotdog ThursdayNachos FridayHot Chicken Sub $2.50 $3.50 $3.50 $3.50 $3.50

Health Clinic
We have a free, confidential Health Clinic available at school every Wednesday at lunchtime with Mrs Leanne Smith (Public Health Nurse) for all students. The clinic is run on a self-referral basis and we are very fortunate to be able to offer this service to our students.
Netball NZ Coaching Modules Weekend Brian Perry Sports House, Wintec Campus, Avalon Drive, Hamilton. Friday 17th FebruarySunday 19th February. To register or for more information contact Dale Atkinson Sports Force Netball Development Officer on dalea@netballwaikato.co.nz or phone 021 624 962. Cost: $20 per module. $50 for 3 modules. $80 for 5 modules.

Hot foodavailable each day Pies (mince & cheese, potato top) $3.00 Mince savoury pie $1.00 Apple pie $2.00 Sausage roll $2.00 Noodles (chicken or beef) $3.00 Toasted sandwiches (2 fillings) spaghetti, cheese, pineapple, onion, creamed corn $2.50 Calzone pizza $2.00 / $2.50 Hash brown $1.00 Mini Pizza $2.20 Sandwichesavailable each day Club sandwiches Filled roll (chicken or ham) $1.50 $3.00

Hamilton In-line Hockey Club Eastlink Sports Complex, Dey Street, Hamilton
Learn to Skate Hockey Skills Development - Friday Nights from 10th February for 7 weeks 5.00pm to 6.30pm. Roller Discos from 10th February from 7.00pm to 9.30pm. Contact Erica Clarkin for more info on 021 263 9554 or email secretary@hamiltondevils.co.nz. Suitable for all ages. Full adult supervision.
Morrinsville Tennis Club Coaching for term one starts Friday 10th February. Registrations prior to coaching from 3.00-3.15pm. Monday games night starts 13th February. Enquiries to Tracy Johnson 889 4332. MIS Uniforms For Sale 2 x polo shirts & 2 x PE shorts (size 14-16) 1 x skirt (size 87). Phone 889 0071 for more info. 2 x boys shorts & 2 x polo shorts & 1 x polar fleece Plus PE gear. All medium in size. Phone 021 114 8418.

Snacksavailable at interval & lunch Popcorn / chips $1.50 Muffins $1.50 Cookies / slices (home baking) . 20c / .50 / $1.00 Seasonal fruit .50c / $1.00 Drinks Primos (choc, banana, strawberry) Bottled water Zing / LOL Calciyum / Juice box $2.00 $1.20 $2.00 $1.50

Frozensonly available at lunchtime Moosies (choc, blue moon, lime) $1.50 Juicies .50c / $1.00 Fruit Slushies $2.00

Year 7 and 8 School Based Immunisations

All MIS students will receive information regarding immunisations. All Year 7 students will receive information about the Boostrix (Tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) vaccination and Year 8 girls about the HPV (Human papillomavirus) vaccination which will be given to consenting students. The information sessions may include viewing Ministry of Health DVDs specifically designed for these age groups. At this information session your child will be given a consent form to bring home for you to choose whether or not to have your child vaccinated at school. If you have any queries or concerns about the immunisation programme in schools, please phone (or text) Leanne Smith (Public Health Nurse) on mobile 021 315 648 or phone 889 5335.

Piako Gymnastics Club

Registration dates for existing and new members: Morrinsville 13th Feb 3.30-4.30pm Morrinsville College Gymnasium. Te Aroha 15th Feb 3.30-4.30pm Boyd Park, Show Ground Building. Enquiries to piakogym@gmail.com Playgym (pre-school gym) starts 13th Feb. Ph: 889 3593 to register.