School Newsletter No. 10 June 2021

by | Jun 15, 2021

What’s on in Term 2 ……..

Monday 3rd May until Friday 9th July

Monday 24th May until the end of June
Life Education Caravan here – in school. Students attending during the day

Saturday 19th June Matariki celebrations
3.00 pm. Performance
4.00 p.m. ordered Hangi meals can be picked up.

Friday 25th June 11.00 a.m.
Whole School at Duffy Theatre in the Gym

Tuesday 29th June School closes at 1.10 p.m. today – school buses will leave school at the normal time [Bus students will be supervised until this time] Study Centre will run from 3.00 p.m. on this day. [Study Centre students will also be supervised until 3.00 p.m. prior to Study Centre opening]

Tuesday 6th July, Wednesday 7th July and Thursday 8th July
School closes at 2.00 p.m. for Reporting to Parents – 3 Way Conferences

Reports will be given to Whanau when they attend their child’s 3 Way Conference

Friday 9th July
9.00 a.m. Whole School Assembly in the Gym [Live Talent Quest]

Last day of Term 2 – school closes at 3.00 p.m.

Term 3 starts on Monday 26th July

What’s on in Term 3 ……..

Monday 26th July
2022 Enrolments – in zone and out of zone open [current Year 7 students are not required to re enrol for their Year 8 year in 2022]. [Out of zone applications close on Wednesday 1st September 2021 at 3.00 p.m.]
6.00 p.m. BoT Meeting in the Principal’s Office [please advise the BoT Secretary – Barbara Ferregel – barbaraf@papint.school.nz if you would like to attend]

Wednesday 28th July
Girls Hockey Team out today

Thursday 29th July
Boys Hockey Team out today

Tuesday 10th August
Girls Netball Team out today

Tuesday 17th August
Boys Netball Team out today

Monday 23rd August to Friday27th August
Sports Camp in Matamata all week for Sports Academy Students

Monday 30th August
Teacher Only Day for Union Members – School closed.
6.00 p.m. BoT Meeting in the Principal’s Office – please advise Barbara Ferregel – BoT Secretary – barbaraf@papint.school.nz if you would like to attend

Wednesday 1st September
Out of zone applications for 2022 close at 3.00 p.m.

Monday 6th September to Thursday 9th September
First Aid Courses for ALL students [Classes will be timetabled to attend]

Tuesday 7th September
6.00 p.m. Parent Information Evening for 2022 new enrolments

Wednesday 8th September
Out of zone Ballot Day for 2022 out of zone applications
10.00 a.m. Speech Finals in the School Library

Monday 20th September to Thursday 23rd September
First Aid Course for ALL students [Classes will be timetabled to attend]

Tuesday 21st September
Boys League team out today
3.00 – 6.00 p.m. STEAM projects – venue to be confirmed

Wednesday 22nd September
Girls League team out today
3.00 – 6.00 p.m. STEAM projects – venue to be confirmed

Monday 27th September to Thursday 30th September
First Aid Course for ALL students [Classes will be timetabled to attend]

Monday 27th September
6.00 p.m. BoT Meeting – please advise the BoT Secretary – Barbara Ferregel [barbaraf@papint.school.nz] if you would like to attend

Wednesday 29th September
9.45 a.m. – 1.45 p-.m. Papatoetoe Kapa Haka Festival at Papatoetoe North Primary School

Thursday 30th September
Boys Basketball team out today – to be confirmed

Friday 1st October
Last day of Term 3 – school closes at 3.00 p.m.

Monday 18th October
First day of Term 4

MATARIKI CELEBRATIONS

Saturday 19th June 
       –    3.00 pm. Performance
–    4.00 p.m. ordered Hangi meals can be picked up.

Thank you to Room 9 for this Newsletter article

Despite Week 6 being short, we have been doing lots of different things in Room 9.

This week was the Support Staff Week and most students made a thank you card for our teacher aide, Mrs Kumar, to appreciate all her work and support in our classroom.

In Maths, students have been learning about statistics. The different ways of displaying and interpreting data on graphs. 

Students have also been writing recounts, reflecting on their experiences and memories of the past.  They have enjoyed the process of brainstorming, writing drafts, editing their own and friends’ work, and finally publishing their writings.

Another exciting thing that has been happening in Room 9 – is the students have been learning about Ozobots.  Ozobots are little robots that are designed as an introduction to coding. Students use colour combinations to move the Ozobot on a path from one location to another. When Ozobot goes over certain combinations of red, green, blue, and black in the form of little squares right next to each other, it receives an instruction (called a Colour Code). Ozobot knows about 30 Colour Codes. Students draw lines with colour and watch how Ozobot responds.
In the 2 photos attached you can see some of the boys in Room 9 working in a group to make a track for Ozobots to follow.  

ENROLMENTS FOR 2022 – IN ZONE and OUT OF ZONE

Applications for in zone and out of zone open on Monday 26th July 2021. We encourage all IN ZONE enrolments to be completed and returned to Papatoetoe Intermediate  by Friday 13th August 2021. Out of Zone Applications close on Wednesday 1st September 2021 at 3.00 p.m. A ballot will take place on Wednesday 8th September – for any balloted places Papatoetoe Intermediate has available.
Application Packs are available on our School Website https://papint.school.nz  or from the Papatoetoe Intermediate School Office from Monday 26th July 2021

Current Year 7 students ARE NOT required to re-enrol for their Year 8 year in 2022.

HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE ENROLMENTS

Year 8 families should now be enrolling their son/daughter in the Secondary/College of their choice, for Year 9 2022.
We will update families with out of zone closing dates for the Secondary Schools as the Schools advise us of these dates.
If you need help with enrolling please do not hesitate to contact our School Office. We are happy to help.

WINTER UNIFORM

Our days are getting wetter and colder. Students can now add the winter component to their school uniform.

  • Students must be in ‘closed’ black shoes and black socks. – socks can be ankle or knee high.
  • Students may wear a plain black scarf to and from school only. Scarves are not to be worn around school.
  • Students may wear plain long black pants [not jeans or just leggings].

Please refer to the School Prospectus for more details.
The school uniform is available from  – NZ UniformsThe Uniform Shoppe,  The Warehouse and  Angels Fashion.

Reminder to students – safety when walking home

Please remind your children about the following points when walking to and from school:
–   Keep safe crossing the road
– Use pedestrian crossings or cross at traffic lights
–    Walk home with a friend
–    Try not to walk by yourself
–    Walk home how you normally do unless home has stated/given permission for you to walk a different direction home
–    Keep safe around people you do not know
–    Do not get into conversations with strangers or go to strangers.

Checking your child’s on line history.
We have had a number of incidents starting with poor on line behaviour which includes bullying, threats, inciting violence and self harm. Please check your child’s online accounts. Keep a concerned and watchful eye on what they are doing and help them stay safe.

Any concerns, please call your child’s teacher or Associate Principal.
The safety of your child is our main priority

COMMERCIAL CLEANING CONTRACT

We are currently reviewing the Commercial Cleaning Contract at Papatoetoe Intermediate School. The new Contract will start on Saturday 10th July 2021. If your Company is interested in making an application for this Contract please contact Barbara Ferregel – barbaraf@papint.school.nz for an Application Pack. Applications close on Monday 21st June at 10.00 a.m.

AUCKLAND GIRLS GRAMMAR OPEN DAY

Wednesday 23rd June 2021     9.30 am – 12.30 pm Senior students will lead school tours throughout the morning and the Principal will give short talks at 10am, 11am and 12pm. Information Evening – Wednesday 23rd June 2021 6.30pm – 8.00pm. All prospective students for 2022 and their whānau are very welcome to attend this evening. AGG also welcomes whānau of students interested in enrolling in Ngā Tūmanako o Kahurangi, the Māori Whānau Unit. Parking at Gate 2, Howe Street, Newton For more information please phone 307 4180 Ext 800