Life @ Kamo Intermediate - 2008
“525,600 minutes How Do YOU Measure A Year In The Life?”
* * * This Is A Year In The Life Of KAMO INTERMEDIATE 2008 * * *
(CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE)
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Monday 4th February 2008
WELCOME – KIA ORA – HOWDY
Another year of LIFE at Kamo Intermediate has arrived, and as with new beginnings we always have new faces.
300 Brand New Year-7 students are now part of the Whanau (family) and we have 2 new teachers and reshuffling of some of the veterans.
TENA KOUTOU (Hello People)
New Room 10 Teacher - Mrs Ngaire Rolleston and New Student Councellor Mrs Jenny Ladd.
Joining us from by way of Dubai, Tijurkistan and Otahuhu Primary is Room 10 Teacher Mrs Ngaire Rolleston. We welcome her to Kamo Intermediate and the Tawa Syndicate.
Also newly appointed is Mrs Jenni Ladd who will be our Student Support Teacher. She has taught around most of the local schools and has been a relief teacher for us in the past. Glad to have you on the team!
Finally Mr Mike Allan will be the new Music Maestro while Mr Hughes is on leave, he is also a familiar face to us as he has been relieving around our school as well.
KA KITE ANO (We’ll See You Again)
After 12 years teaching here and being Matai Syndicate Leader Mrs Janeen Soderling has decided to move on and start something new. We wish her all the best for the future.
The new teacher in Room 10 is courtesy of the brand new healthy baby boy that our Mrs Jo Gunson had during the Xmas break. Well done and have a wonderful time with your family Jo.
We have to say goodbye to the lovely Mrs Carolyn Garvitch, who has moved on to the greener pastures of Portland School where she will team teach with the Principal up there. One of the team who helped organise the Bernina Fashion Awards and N.A.F.F for the past 4 years we will miss her
Also leaving us (but only on a years leave) is Room 13 Teacher and Tawa Syndicate leader Mrs Grant (ex-Miss E or Miss Easterbrook) who got married during the break and will join us from time to time as a relief teacher. She will be concentrating her time between their orchard and our school!
NEKENEKE (Moving Around)
As with past years we have classes and staff moving around:
Now teaching in Room 13 is Mrs Seletto (our Maths Guru) who has temporarily moved from the Student Support Office to teach in Tawa.
Room 3 and Miss Nelley have moved to Nikau (becoming Nikau C), Mrs Smith and Nikau C are now known as Room 7, Mrs Headley is the new Matai Syndicate Leader and her students are now in Room 8. Mr Kini is the 2008 Tawa Syndicate Leader and Nikau Support Teacher Mrs Julie Williams is now Team teaching in Room 5 with Mrs O’Connor. I think that’s all the changes.
WELCOME TO KAMO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL FOR 2008
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TABLOIDS SPORTS FRIDAYS
8th & 15th February 2008
The first 2 Fridays of every year, Kamo Intermediate runs the world famous Tabloids Sports Championships! Check out our Latest Sports Page for Photos from the 2 days of activities!!
(Photos Below - Full Gallery on our "LATEST SPORTS PAGE")
WARRINER & EVES VISIT FOR THE "KIDS TRIATHLON"
Friday 22nd February 2008
 
Olympic Triathlete Sam Warriner and Norhtern Advocate Sports Editor Tim Eves
On the 22nd February we had 2 very special visitors come and talk to our students, Mr Tim Eves (Sports Editor for the Northern Advocate) and New Zealand Olympic Team member (and former KIS Teacher) Sam Warriner.
Sam Warriner and Tim Eves came to our school to promote the Allens’ Kids Triathlon, which is taking place on Sunday 9th March. In the past Kamo Intermediate has been hugely represented and we hope this year is no exception.
If you are near the course in Onerahi go and support all the kids who have entered, you never know one of them could be the next “Triathlete Star” just like Sam Warriner.
ALLEN'S KIDS TRIATHLON - Onerahi Sunday 9th March 2008
(PICTURES FROM THEIR TALK BELOW IN OUR PHOTO GALLERY)
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On the Monday 18th August 2008 (New Zealand time) Sam Warriner will be competing at the Beijing Olympics in the Women’s Triathlon. Make sure your watching as she fulfils her dream of representing New Zealand at the Olympics.
GOOD LUCK SAM, WE'LL ALL BE WATCHING!!!
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WHANGAREI YEAR-5 to YEAR-8 DOUBLES TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Wednesday 26th February 2008
We had 24 students enter this years tennis tournament and we had a very successful day. Partners Jessie K and Ruby T (even though they lost in the first round to the eventual champions) won the "PLATE COMPETITION!!!"
In the Championship Final it was beween 2 Kamo Intermediate pairings with sisters Abbey and Gabrielle playing Room 9 partners Logan P and Alice M. The 2008 Champions of Year 7 & 8 Doubles Tennis are Abbey and Gabrielle. CONGRATULATIONS you two and Well Done to Everyone who Competed.
2008 Tennis Champions Gabrielle and Abbey
BEACH 2 BASIN
Sunday 2nd March 2008
This years Beach 2 Basin Fun Run took place on Sunday in not the best weather, cold drizzling rain. Still over 2000 runners took part. Kamo Intermediate as always was well represented with 58 teams (5 members in each team) meaning 290 students took part in this years event that is almost half the student population at K.I.S!!!
One of our lovely parents has given us some photos and we have an article about this event. So you can see them on our "LATEST SPORTS" Page
(GO AND CHECK THEM BOTH OUT NOW)
KIDS TRIATHLON *EXTRA EXTRA*
Sunday 9th March 2008
After the visit from Sam Warriner and Tim Eves, a lot of KIS Students were fired up to enter this years event. Thanks to one of our lovely parents we now have photos from the 2008 Allens Kids Triathlon and a special report from one of our KIS Competitors. You can see them on our "LATEST SPORTS" Page
(GO AND CHECK THEM BOTH OUT NOW)
CHAMPION BMX RACER
31st March 2008
Alana A of Nikau B has been selected to represent New Zealand as a member of the “MIGHTY ELEVENS” BMX Team. This is the second time she has made the New Zealand Team, but it will the first time she has competed overseas.
They will compete in Sydney against Australia and the U.S before heading to Beijing for the World Championships (which is just prior to the Olympics). As well as being in the Mighty Elevens Team, she is also a member of the “NZ REDMAN TEAM” which is an elite squad of riders of all ages who are given coaching, advice and equipment.
Well done Alana, enjoy yourself and Go Hard!!!
K.I.S GOLFING ACE
Friday 4th April 2008
On Friday the K.I.S Staff had a evening of FUN at the Local 9-Hole Pitch & Putt Golf Course.
On the toughest hole on the course, the 'HUGE' 63 metre, Par 3, 2nd Hole, Our own Mr Kini scored the golfers perfect shot with a Hole-In-One. As our principal Mr Smith later commented “He has been playing for 48 years and has never achieved an “ACE”
CONGRATULATIONS Mr Kini we hope you enjoy the trophy!
GIRLS GOLF DAY A HIT!
- Friday 4th April 2008 -
(Article Courtesy Of Ann Hood)
Friday 4 April 2008 saw 11 teams of 4 girls turn up to “give golf a go” at the Pines Golf Club. Teams came from Whangarei and Kamo Intermediate, Ngunguru, Tikipunga and Waitoira Primary. Golf Development Manager Ann Hood welcomed the girls to the course, gave some basic instruction and encouraged the girls to have FUN! Off they went to play four shortened holes in their teams. Soon you could hear shouts of encouragement, laughter and fun aplenty happening out on the course. The four holes soon turned into eight and at 11 o’clock the teams met back at the clubhouse for a snack and “prizegiving”. Spot prizes were drawn, and the wonderful members from the Pines decided everyone should go home with a prize and hunted out some more gifts. Having already received a “goodie bag” when they arrived these prizes topped off a wonderful morning.
The girls were encouraged to go and check out their local golf clubs and given details of junior times etc. When asked if they would like to do something similar again a resounding YES erupted.
Plans are afoot to run more of these days for girls throughout Northland, as well as having some “Girls Only” golf tournaments for all levels during school holidays.
Special thanks to Plumbing World Kerikeri and Alex Bonnington PGA Pro at Waitangi Golf Club for their assistance with prizes. Many thanks to the parents, teachers and members of the Pines Golf Club for their wonderful support.
For further information on girls golf contact Ann Hood, Golf Development Manager, 021 2465337.
(PHOTOS BELOW IN OUR GALLERY)
LAST DAY OF TERM ONE
- Friday 17th April 2008
Mufti Day, last day of Term 1 and today the students find out if they got into an Extension Programme or into the Stage Challenge Team.
Next term will be a busy one as we have our “World Famous” Extension Programme beginning for 2008. 200 students will be involved in 14 different activities, from Art and Boatbuilding to Wearable Arts and WebSlingers.
Kamo Intermediate is entering the Supré Stage Challenge again this year after a very creditable third placing last year, Good Luck to everyone involved and GO FOR IT!!!
Also beginning in Term 2 are the Kamo Intermediate Sports Teams, with 4 Hockey Teams and 9 Netball Teams involved. The Hockey Teams will be playing on Thursday afternoons, Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings at the Northland Hockey Stadium, while the Netball competition takes place on Saturday Mornings at the Whangarei Netball Complex. So if your anywhere near Kensington then go and support our students as they compete.
Also on 25th April (during the school holidays) it is ANZAC Day, where we remember all those who fought and sacrificed so much during the Wars for New Zealand and Australia.
“They shall grow not old,
As we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them,
Nor the years condemn,
At the going down of the sun
And in the morning
We will remember them.”
- Laurence Binyon (1869-1943)
Enjoy the holidays, have fun and relax, because next term is going to be BUSY!!!
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FIRST DAY OF TERM TWO
Monday 5th May 2008
Welcome Back! We hope you had an awesome holiday break. Some important dates this term are in Week 2 we have a “Teachers Only Day” on Monday 12th of May. On Friday 23rd of May we have the “Winter Sports Day”.
Term 2 means that a lot of activities begin for 2008.
K.I.S EXTENSIONS Groups begin today. This year we have WebSlingers – A Cyber Group creating their class webpages for our website. Creative Arts with Hayley – which includes Wearable Arts and Marvellous Masks (for the Bernina Fashion Awards), Xtreme Japanese & Creative Films. Impact Art with Mrs Phyn for those with artistic flair. Languages – French with Madame Lloyd, Japanese with Sensei Hayley and Spanish with Senora Parry. Boatbuilding – Creating dinghy’s with master boat builder Mr Brown. Textile and Design with Miss de Bruin and Tech Drawing with Mr Epskamp.
K.I.S WINTER SPORTS Teams start their competition proper with our Netball and Hockey teams taking part in their various competitions.
K.I.S STAGE CHALLENGE 2008 Begins rehearsals for the competition in July. Mrs Procter and Hayley will be helping the students with this year’s entry.
Let’s Get Term 2 going!!!
WINTER SPORTS TOURNAMENT
Friday 23rd May 2008
(CHECK OUT THE WINTER SPORTS PAGE UNDER "LATEST SPORTS")
Kamo Intermediate joined 15 other Intermediate schools at the 2008 Winter Sports Tournament. Taking place at the Kensington Sports Grounds, over 2000 children and numerous volunteers took part. Rugby, Ripper Rugby, Soccer, Hockey, Netball, Basketball, Rugby League and Table Tennis were the sports on show but FUN was the biggest winner on the day.
WELCOME TO THE CLASSROOM BLOGS 2008
Monday 5th May 2008 -to- Infinity and Beyond
Blogs Blogs Blogs – This year at K.I.S WebSite Central, Our WebSlingers have a new mission beginning this year. Each classes WebSlingers must now do a “Blog” on what has been happening in their rooms, in their Syndicates and even in their School.
So to find out what events have taken place you can now see it from the “WebSlingers” point of view, and even the same activity from different prospectives.
Check them all out now, available on-line here at your nearest web browser.
Year-7 READING COMPETITION
Friday 6th June 2008
A week after the Year-8 Reading Comp took place, the Year-7 Reading Competition Grand Final Happened. The Syndicate Champions competing for World Reading Supremacy were: Branden – Kowhai, Ashlyn – Matai, Brooke – Tawa, Summer – Rimu and Re-Joyce – Nikau.
In a closely fought battle the 2008 Year-7 World Reading Champion is Re-Joyce from Nikau, with a close second going to Rimu’s Summer. Well Done To ALL!!! Can’t wait till next years competition.
2008 READING COMPETITION CHAMPION YEAR-7
RE-JOYCE – NIKAU
Runner Up
SUMMER – RIMU
Year-8 READING COMPETITION
Friday 30th May 2008
The K.I.S Reading Competition is compulsory to every student in the school. The Year-8 Final saw the winners from each Syndicate competing for the World Championship Trophy. Jordan – Kowhai, Aiden – Matai, 2007 Year-7 Champion, Adhishwar – Tawa, Kelsey – Rimu and last year’s runner up Danica – Nikau. This year saw a repeat of 2007’s Year-7 battle with Adhishwar and Danica going for the title of “Best in Reading”. This years congratulations go to 2-Time Champion Adhishwar with Danica coming runner up again. Well Done Everyone!!!
2008 READING COMPETITION CHAMPION YEAR-8
ADHISHWAR - TAWA
Runner Up
DANICA – NIKAU
Next Friday we’ll see the Top Year-7's Competing for their title.
KIS HOCKEY 2008
19th June 2008
Mr Epskamp has to give away a lot of fish to his hockey team, chocolate fish that is! For the first time in 2 years, the 1st-XI Girls (Kamo Inter Black) in the JMC competition has finally scored a win against the top team from last year Ruatangata Blue 2-1. Well Done Girls & Mr Epskamp, keep up the Great Work!!!
We hope to get the Kamo Intermediate Hockey and Netball pages updated as soon as possible. Please check back!!!
KIS NETBALL
14th June 2008
Shannon from Tawa (one of our WebSlingers) plays for the KIS-4 Netball team. Shannon is mostly a Goal Attack and sometimes plays at Goal Shoot & Centre. Others on the team are Joanne, Alicia, Stephanie, Jessie, Nekayla and Evelyn. The coaches are ex-KIS students from 2007: Abbie, Stevie and Bianca.
This past Saturday they had a good win against Pompallier 3, winning 15 – 13. Well done team and keep up the good work!!!
We hope to get the Kamo Intermediate Netball and Hockey pages updated as soon as possible. Please check back!!!
PAIHIA FUN RUN
- Sunday 8th June 2008 -
Every year Mr Epskamp and Mr Brown organise Kamo Intermediate’s participation into the Paihia Fun Run. This year 60 students and numerous parent helpers headed north to, well, have fun (if you call running 8k’s or 6k's fun).
The first of the “Official” KIS Runners to make it home was Lindsay from Nikau, While Anna from Room 18 also finished high up as an Independent. Also notable was IT Guru Mr Witten finishing in a Personal Best Time of 34m 33s, ex-KIS pupil Travis Connelly beat Mr Witten home and as usually the “Shepherd” Mr Epskamp was just pipped into last by half a metre. Well Done EVERYONE!!!
KIS @ THE STAGE CHALLENGE 2008
Tuesday 1st July 2008
* * * KAMO INTERMEDIATE WIN THE STAGE CHALLENGE * * *
This was the second time that Kamo Intermediate entered the Stage Challenge. The team from KIS competed on Tuesday night at Forum North against the Rising Stars Drama School, Whangarei Boys High, Dargaville High and of course Kamo High School. “STAND AGAINST G.E” was the theme for out entry.
and we were lucky enough to WIN on the night!!! Well Done to everyone involved.
We would like to thank Mrs Procter choreographer supreme, Hayley Clark Costume and Set Designer, the team of students and all those parent helpers who gave up valuable time to help for all their hard work.
CHECK OUT our Stage Challenge Page - under the "Latest News" Menu
LAST DAY OF TERM 2
Friday 4th July 2008
As well as being Independence Day in the U.S.A more importantly to us, it is the last day of Term 2 at Kamo Intermediate. It has been a short but very busy 9 weeks and the halftime whistle will soon blow.
Next Term is busy, busy, busy as well starting in week 1 with the Kamo Intermediate Science Fair then the Bernina Fashion Awards featuring 36 entries from our school is also taking place. Later we have the WIS/KIS Challenge, the KIS Marathon (Cross Country) and of course we’ll all be watching the Olympics, especially Sam Warriner competing in the Triathlon.
Everyone have a great holiday and see you in Term 3!!!
KIS OVERSEAS TOUR TRIVIAL PURSUIT FUNDRAISER
Saturday 5th July 2008
Our Annual Overseas Tour Group are having their Trivial Pursuit evening fundraiser on this Saturday at the Kamo Intermediate School Hall. This is taking place to help fund the students on the 2 different tours, one to Samoa and the other to Vanuatu. If you have a team of 6 people with nothing to do this Saturday, Come and join in the fun. Ring the school to enter a team.
Good Luck to all those teams participating and we hope a lot of money is raised for our student travellers.
FIRST KIS SOCIAL FOR 2008
Thursday 3rd July 2008
Students, music, dancing and having fun, four things you need for the first social at Kamo Intermediate this year. Doors open at 6:30pm and close at 9:30pm. This year we have a photo booth fundraiser, Mr Witten will take photos to capture the memories of the evenings fun. Get your dancing shoes and smiles ready. Its Party Time!!!
Check out the "SOCIAL PAGE" for photos of the event
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FIRST DAY OF TERM 3
Monday 21st July 2008
Kia Ora kainga! I pae to hararei? Or hello everyone, did you have a good holiday? (this being Te Wiki O Te Reo - Maori language week).
This term can only be described in 3 words . . . busy Busy BUSY!
First up this term is the K.I.S Science Fair 2008. Kamo Intermediate has always done well in the Science Fair and this year is no exception. Beginning tomorrow 22nd July, all the projects (investigation and technology) will be on display in the school hall until Friday 25th July. The public are welcome to come and see the exhibits with the top entrants going on to the Central Northland Science Fair at Forum North later this term. Good luck to all those “Einsteins” out there.
We also have the WIS/KIS Challenge in a couple of weeks, with teams from both schools competing for the Challenge Shield (Last year Whangarei Intermediate won).
Also happening this term, a few of our students will be entering this year’s Bernina Fashion Awards at Forum North on Thursday 14th August.
We have the K.I.S Marathon (Cross Country) taking place as well as the usual Lunchtime Sports Championships.
Finally during the last 2 weeks of term we will have the ‘World Famous’ K.I.S Roadshow travelling to local schools show casing all the creative talent at our school.
Let’s Get It On!!! Term 3 starts NOW
JAPANESE STUDENT VISIT
- Sunday 27th July to Sunday 10th August 2008 -
Some of our students who are involved with the Vanuatu/Samoa Overseas Educational Tour, were hosts to some visitors from Onomichi Japan. The Japanese students were billeted with our students and got to hang out at Kamo Intermediate. They had day trips to sights around Whangarei while spending some time with us at school. I know our hosts enjoyed having them here. Have a safe trip!
Sayonara – Haere Ra - Goodbye
KAMO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
VANUATU TOUR 2008
***UPDATE***
- 29th July 2008 -
The Vanuatu Tour is taking place from Sunday 26 October – Sunday 2 November and Mr Epskamp has kindly provided us with an update involving the Itinerary!
Sunday 26 October: Going To Vanuatu
2.30am: Depart school, by bus for Auckland International Airport.
6.00-6.30am: Final reporting time at Auckland International Airport for check in formalities.
9.00am: Depart Auckland (Air New Zealand)
10.25am: Arrive Port Villa VANUATU
6 Days of sun, sand, surf, fun and laughter. Meeting the people of Vanuatu
Sunday 2 November: Returning Home
9.00am: Depart Hotel for Port Villa Airport
11.25am: Depart Port Villa (Air New Zealand)
4.30pm: Arrive at Auckland International Airport. Catch bus back to school and back to reality!
SAVE THE TANIWHA – STOP THE DROP
- 13th August 2008 -
SHAME NZRU . . . SHAME
As all Northlanders everywhere and anywhere who follow rugby know, the Kauri has been felled! The Northland Rugby team “The TANIWHA” has been in our opinion, unfairly dropped from the Air New Zealand Cup!
The NZRU could have waited until the end of the season, with the bottom 2 teams being relegated (if Northland was one of them that would have been fine), but no, we are OUT! No what ifs, how comes or buts, we will be in the Heartland Competition next year. What criteria have they used? Well we don’t know, is it performance, crowd attendance or money?
At least we can count on one thing; we won’t leave without a fight! Join the “Save The Taniwha – Stop The Drop” campaign and let’s show the so called rugby bosses what being BLUE means, in the end all we want is this New Zealand Rugby Union – THINK ABOUT IT.
BERNINA FASHION AWARDS 2008
- 14th August 2008 -
This was the 31st edition of the Bernina Fashion Awards and Kamo Intermediate had 32 entrants this year. The new organisers of the Awards show are the Whangarei South Rotary Club, and they did a great job. Many thanks to Owen, Joy, Megan and all of their helpers.
As for us, Hayley’s (Clark) Creative Arts groups “Versace, Dior and Chanel” created entries for the Masquerade, Wearable Arts, Fantasiwear and Dancing Queen sections, while Hayley herself entered the Body Art and Kings As Queens sections. There were a lot of ex-KIS students who entered and a few of them also won prizes. Of course on of our current crop won, Dani from Room 14 receiving third place in the Dancing Queen section
Thanks to everyone who helped, well done to all those who entered and we hope to see you all again next year at the 32nd Bernina Fashion Awards!
WIS/KIS SHIELD COMPETITION
Tuesday 2nd September 2008
WIS/KIS CHALLENGE
One day every year we have the WIS/KIS Challenge, where 10 teams from each school compete for the Challenge Shield.
Although we have competitions between Kamo Intermediate and Whangarei Intermediate all through the year, this is the biggest day a year when the WIS/KIS contest is at its zenith. The WIS/KIS Challenge is between teams in Basketball, Hockey, Netball, Rugby and Soccer. This year because of weather we had 2 postponements, but on Tuesday 2nd September, we finally could get under way.
Although we had good wins in the Year-8 Boys Rugby (34-10), Boys Hockey (5-2), we ended up losing the challenge 4½ to 5½. Congratulations WIS and Well done KIS on the big improvement from last year.
SPEED GUN COMPETITION
Tuesday 9th September 2008
The annual Speed Gun Competition took place on 9th September. The best of the best were all in the hall with a Year-7 and a Year-8 student representing each class.
Over the previous weeks each classroom had tryouts to see who would be their class reps and 38 students went to the hall to compete. In the final, each competitor had to fill out a ‘basic facts’ grid and it was the first to finish with a 100% correct score to become the Champion. Congratulations to Year-7 Champion Hayley from Room 4 and Year-8 Champion Josh from Room 16. Well done to all who took part and full credit to those who placed.
Year-7 Students
Champion: HAYLEY S - Room 4
2nd: Abbie F - Room 10
3rd: Eli D - NA
Year-8 Students
Champion: JOSH B - Room 16
2nd: Nathan C - Room 6
3rd: Zara W - Room 3
THE DROP HAS BEEN STOPPED
Friday 26th September 2008
Well the NZRU has come to their senses and Northland will be staying in the Air New Zealand Competition. Along with Tasman they have decided to keep the competition to 14 teams, of course there are some stipulations but at least we won’t be going down (especially since we are the best of the Super 14 Auckland Blues feeder teams). We must remember for the coming seasons to
“KEEP IT BLUE…THE TANIWHA RULE”
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FIRST DAY OF TERM 4
Monday 13th October 2008
As with every K.I.S Term, Term 4 is hectic, busy, you name it… In Week 3 we have the school “INTENSIVES” where students select different activities to take part in. Ranging from Screen-printing to Paintball, Actionworld to Chocolate Lovers, there are 36 activities they had to choose from. We will bring news from the event when it happens.
Also happening at the same time are 3 Overseas Tours, one to Vanuatu and the other 2 going to Samoa. 76 Year-8 students will be involved as well as some of our teachers and a few lucky parents. We know everyone will have a great time and hope to bring you news from our “International” bureau.
On Friday 17th October, the Northland Cross Country Championships take place. The Whangarei representatives come from the Top 15 place getters in each section (Year-7 and 8's, boys and girls) at the Whangarei Championships. Kamo Intermediate has 25 students in the Whangarei team this year, AWESOME effort people!!! We also have our Athletic Championships taking place during this term with the Long Jump, High Jump, Sprints, Shot Putt, Discus and the Class Relay, as well as the continuation of the Lunchtime Championships.
On Thursday 11th December we have our “Orientation Day” for those Year-6 pupils coming here next year. The last day of the school year is on Wednesday 17th December. So Welcome to Term 4!!!
KAMO INTERMEDIATE SPEECH COMPETITIONS
Year-8 Speeches - 22nd October 2008
Year-7 Speeches - 24th October 2008
10 different subjects, 10 different students, diverse in every way.
In the Year-8 competition, they had Chris from Room 2 representing Kowhai, Chantelle (Room 8) representing Matai, A.G. from Tawa (Room 10), Holly (Room 16) representing Rimu and last but not least Danica from Nikau A.
Subjects ranged from Evil Babysitters, to Shopping, to the Scariest Rollercoaster on the Gold Coast. But the winner was Holly who’s spectacular speech was on the lowly Toilet or Thomas Crappers invention. Well Done Holly! Great topic
The Year-7 contest had ?? Kowhai, Matt from Matai with a speech on Little Sisters, Brooke from Room 14 and Tawa, Summer (Room 15) representing Rimu and Hannah from Nikau A speaking on Pirates.
This contest was so close that the top 2 could not be separated so coming in First equal were Matt from Matai and Hannah from Nikau. Awesome effort you two in a tough competition.
Year-8 Winners
CHAMPION:- Holly M (Room 16)
Runner Up:- Danica (Nikau)
Year-7 Winners
CHAMPIONS:- Matt (Matai) & Hannah (Nikau)
STAGE CHALLENGE RAFFLE WINNER
Monday 3rd November 2008
Congratulations to “JP” who won the Grocery Raffle for our Stage Challenge fundraising (Hayley will be in touch). Many thanks to Everyone who brought a ticket we appreciate all the support!!!
INTENSIVES 2008
29th – 31st October 2008
(CHECK OUT THE "K.I.S INTENSIVES 2008" WEBPAGE)
Paintball to Pacifica Art, Chocolate Lovers to Vertical Playground, Sailing to Board Games.
So many choices, so little time.
Yes it’s that time of the year again, 30 diverse activities, over 600 students, Lots and Lots of FUN!!! A chance for everyone to get out of their comfort zone. We have INTENSIVES photos and blurbs, check out the Intensives Page for everything you need to know.
K.I.S OVERSEAS TOURS 2008
SAMOA – 24th to 1st November 2008
VANUATU – 26th to 1st November 2008
(CHECK OUT THE "K.I.S OVERSEAS EDUCATIONAL TOUR" WEBPAGE)
While the rest of the school will be involved with Intensives, 76 lucky Year-8 students and 6 teachers (as well as the parent helpers) will be visiting schools, lying in the sun, looking around villages, swimming in the sea, talking to children and having fun. The experience of a lifetime and we will try to get as many stories and photos from these travellers when they return. Have a SAFE and AWESOME Trip Everyone!
K.I.S HAS GOT TALENT - 2008
Thursday 4th December 2008
(CHECK OUT THE K.I.S HAS GOT TALENT WEBPAGE FOR MORE PICTURES)
17 acts, all vying for the title of Overall "K.I.S Has Got Talent" Winner. We had dancers, singers, musicians and gymnasts. We have to give out an AWESOME to all those who entered, and CONGRATULATIONS to all those who made the finals, you were all winners, but these lucky few got the trophies!
Musical Winner: Rhys (Guitar) - Room 6
Vocal Winner: Summer - Room 15
Dance Winner: No Talent Dance Troupe - Nikau
Variety Winner: The Bendy Girls - Rimu
OVERALL CHAMPION: Sharadith (Dance) - Nikau
KAMO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DATES FOR 2009
BEGINNING of SCHOOL 2009
School begins at 8.45 Tuesday 3rd February 2009
DATES FOR 2009 SCHOOL YEAR.
Term 1: Tuesday 3rd February -to- Thursday 9th April
Term 2: Monday 27th April -to- Friday 3rd July
Term 3: Monday 20th July -to- Friday 25th September
Term 4: Monday 12th October -to- Wednesday 16th December
END OF YEAR PRIZE GIVING ASSEMBLY
Tuesday 16th December 2008
The "End of the Year" means End Of Year Awards of course. On the second to last day is our Major Prize Giving Assembly. Here are our Major Awards Winners for 2008.
SPORTS AND CULTURAL TROPHY AWARDS
SPEECH
Junior (Seamer Cup): Hannah R (NA) / Matthew K (R9)
Senior (Turner Cup): Holly M (R16)
READING CUP
Year 7: Re-Joyce O (NC) - Year 8: Adishwar G (R10)
CROSS COUNTRY
Junior Girl (1975 Cup): Bridget J (R15)
Junior Boy (K. O'Carroll Cup): Ethan P (NB)
Senior Girl (Trewhella Cup): Tayla G (NA)
Senior Boy (Davidson Cup): Ethan C (R10)
ATHLETICS
Junior Girl (Wilkinson Cup):Irihaapeti TW (NA)
Junior Boy (Horner Trophy): Jason P (R14)
Senior Girl (Lash Cup): Melita R (R18)
Senior Boy (Wilson Cup): Kadince C (R3)
ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
GOLD ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Harry Lindford - Melita Raravula - Anna Thompson
RICHWHITE AWARD
Boy: Dan Burns - Girl: Anneliese Shortland
PETER HILL MEMORIAL AWARD
Brooke Nyland
SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
Boy: Kadince Christensen - Girl: Tayla Going
CITIZENSHIP AWARD (Top Student 2008)
Boy: Harry Lindford - Girl: Melita Raravula
SYNDICATE HOUSE CUP (Syndicate Champion)
MATAI
Well Done to all those who were
nominated, and we must congratulate all those who received our top
prizes. Also for the first time in Syndicate Cup history MATAI is
finally our Champion Syndicate - Awesome!!!
END OF THE K.I.S YEAR 2008
Wednesday 17th December 2008
As with always, the end of the year means for some the end of their time at K.I.S, and also new possiblities in the future, but mostly it's a time to reflect on what 2008 has been like.
Of course the big changes for next year are, we also get a bunch of new Year-7 children next year to carry on the K.I.S tradition. All of this year's Year-8 students move on to High School and we wish them all the best. . But we also have to say goodbye to some of our staff.
Kyla Cameron - Room 14: Will be going on maternity leave and is moving to Auckland (she was due just before the end of the year) we wish her and the new family the best of health and maybe even a visit some time next year.
Kelly Smith - Room 7: (nee Miss Brown) She is also going on maternity leave and we also give our best to her (as a new mother) and the new family as well. We also hope to get a visit during 2009 as well.
Miss Ngaire - Room 10: a welcome surprise from Tijurkistan (by way of Dubai and Otahuhu Primary). A very experienced teacher who was a welcome surprise. She is going to develop with her partner their Conferencing and Catering Business. We know the future will be a success
Sandra McGregor - Room 9: Former K.I.S student, Kamo High head girl and began her teaching career at K.I.S as well. She and her husband will be travelling overseas during 2009 hopefully teaching in Japan, Egypt or Australia. Good luck and have fun in 2009.
Renee Procter - Room 15: (nee Miss Delaney) is taking a years study leave, but will be coming back during the year to organise the Stage Challenge, Roadshow so we will still see her around K.I.S next year
Angela Seletto - Room 13: Who also began the Student Support position at Kamo Intermediate before going back to the classroom. She and her husband are moving back home to Melbourne Australia to be closer to their families. Thanks for everything cobber!!
Next year we have some new teachers beginning and some old favourites returning. Mrs Jo Gunson (nee Smith) has taken over from Miss Cameron in Room 14 (at the end of November this year), Mrs Jo Grant (nee Easterbrook) will be in Room 10 from 2009. A new teacher to K.I.S, Ms Sarah Butler (formerly of Kerikeri) will be in charge of Room 3 in 2009. Beginning teacher Ms Katie Tonks will be in Room 9, and is also an accomplished dancer.
Well we wish you all a "Merry Xmas", "A Happy New Year" and a very safe and fun Holidays. Let's have a great year in 2009 and remember . . . school starts 8:45am Tuesday 3rd February 2008!!!
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