The K.I.S Year That Was 2009
“525,600 minutes How Do YOU Measure A Year In The Life?”
* * * This Is A Year In The Life Of KAMO INTERMEDIATE 2009 * * *
These are some of the Important events that made up the
KAMO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Year of 2009
KAMO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL - TERM ONETuesday 3rd February - Thursday 9th April
FIRST DAY KAMO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL - 2009
- Tuesday 3rd February 2009 -
KIA ORA - TENA KOUTOU - HELLO
Welcome to Kamo Intermediate 2009, We hope you all enjoyed the holiday break. To all those who are new to the K.I.S Family, We hope you will enjoy the ‘Channel K’ experience.
As with every new school year, we have lots of changes. A new crop of Year-7 children and even some new faces in the staff-room. To the rest, Glad to have you back and lets have an awesome 2009!
HAERE MAI
(Welcome)
Every year we have new members of staff. These are the K.I.S Inductees for 2009.
Miss Tonks - Ms. Butler - Mrs Tavinor
Ms. Sarah Butler - Room 3: Coming to us via Kerikeri, Ms. Butler is the new positive influence with the get up and go attitude.
Mrs Kim Tavinor - Room 7: Formerly of Hukerenui School, Mrs. Tavinor is
an expert hockey coach, having taken the Northland Hatch Cup team for
the last couple of years.
Ms. Katy Tonks - Room 9: Ms. Tonks is a first year teacher, having
graduated last year. As well as being a teacher, she is also an expert
dancer. We look forward to a great, first year of teaching.
Returning to the K.I.S Whanau are some of our favourites:
Mrs Jo Grant - Room 10: Last Year Mrs. Grant (formerly Ms. Easterbrook)
took a year’s leave, but it felt like she never left. Now she’s back,
officially.
Mrs. Jo Gunson - Room 11: On maternity leave last year, Mrs. Grant is
back in Tawa teaching in Room 11 (she actually took over from Miss.
Cameron in Room 14 at the end of 2008).
HAERE RA
(Farewell, We Hope To See You Again)
Unfortunately we have to say goodbye to these wonderful people:
Mrs McGregor - Mrs Procter
  
Miss Cameron - Mrs Smith - Mrs Seletto
Mrs. Sandra McGregor - Room 9: Mrs. McGregor and her husband are
travelling overseas. Going to Australia and hopefully to Japan or
Egypt. We wish you well and have fun on your O.E.
Miss Kyla Cameron - Room 14: Miss Cameron had a healthy baby girl “Emme
Ataahua” born in December. She is currently living in Auckland at the
moment. All the best with your new family.
Mrs. Renee Procter - Room 15: Taking a years study leave, Mrs. Procter
will be back during the year to hopefully help with the Stage Challenge
and the Roadshow.
Mrs. Kelly Smith - Room 7: Mrs. Smith is also on maternity leave and is
due any minute now. We hope everything goes well and look forward to a
visit from the family.
Mrs. Angela Seletto - Room 13: Mrs. Seletto and her husband are moving
back home to Melbourne, Australia. Thanks for all the hard work you put
in at Student Support.
Thanks for being a part of the K.I.S Whanau. Be safe, enjoy yourselves and we will miss you all!!!
NEKENEKE
(Moving Around)
A move is as good as a change, so here are the room changes this year:
Mrs. Hudspith - From Nikau A to Room 15: Mrs Hudspith has now moved
from the Nikau Syndicate to be Syndicate Leader once again of Rimu
(Mrs. Davies has now become the Curriculum Director at Kamo
Intermediate).
Whaea Katarina - From Room 3 to Nikau A: Whaea is now in Nikau, where Mr. Palmer is the new Nikau Syndicate Leader.
Mr Brad Kini - From Room 11 to Room 14: Mr. Kini is Still Tawa’s Syndicate Leader but now resides in Room 14.
Well surprise, surprise, it’s going to be a busy year. You are now part
of a larger universe, a K.I.S universe. Make the most of all the
opportunities, have fun and of course, Welcome to the Kamo Intermediate
School whanau!!!
PACIFIC ISLANDS TOUR - 2009
- Tuesday 10th February 2009 -
This year Kamo Intermediate will be going on 3 Overseas Educational Tours. Vanuatu, Samoa and new this year New Caledonia.
On
the 10th February we had a meeting of all the students and their
parents who were interested in becoming part of the tours. If you want
to be involved, go and see Mr Epskamp for an application form. All
applications must be in by 13th March.
(More Overseas Tour updates as they come to hand)
TABLOID SPORTS SESSIONS
- 5th February and 13th February -
News and photos from this event are now available on the "Latest Sports" Page
LUNCHTIME SPORTS - TUG 'O' WAR GRAND FINALS
- Wednesday 18th February 2009 -
Congratulations to our World Champions Room 7
News and photos are now available on the "Latest Sports" Page.
CHANNEL ‘K’ PRESENTS . . .
- Wednesday 25th February 2009 -
The Kamo Intermediate V-MAG (Video Magazine)
The very first Episode of “Channel ‘K’ Present . . .” is now online and available for everyone to watch.
Channel
‘K’ Presents . . . is an on going series created by students to
showcase the Academic, Cultural and Sporting events at our school. New
Episodes will be uploaded fortnightly (hopefully) and by the end of the
year everyone will have an idea of life at Kamo Intermediate.
Keep checking back for the next exciting installment, found under our Kamo Inter(MEDIA) page!
SPORTS EVENT SPECIAL - BEACH TO BASIN
- Sunday 1st March 2009 -
Congratulations to the 53 K.I.S Teams (265 kids) that competed this year.
News and photos are now available on the "Latest Sports" Page.
MR PALMER AT TOP TOWN
- Sunday 8th March 2009 -
(On This Sunday 7.30pm TV2)
Our
Mr Palmer was selected to represent Whangarei in the National "Top
Town" Competition. Filmed late last year in Christchurch, the Whangarei
team competed against towns from around New Zealand.
As
well as Mr Palmer, former K.I.S student and teacher Tania Crene was
also selected in the team. They will appear on this weeks programme and
unfortunately, Mr Palmer won't tell us how they got on, so you have to
watch to find out.
So
this Sunday on 8th March, Whangarei competes in the series and will be
on TV2 at 7.30pm. We hope you watch enjoy and cheer on our team . . .
GO WHANGAREI and GO MR PALMER!!!
LUNCHTIME SPORTS - SCATTERBALL GRAND FINALS
- Tuesday 10th March 2009 -
Congratulations to our World Champions Room 14
News and photos are now available on the "Latest Sports" Page.
K.I.S TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
(Formerly K.I.S Extensions)
- Monday 30th March 2009 -
The
"World Famous" Extensions which is now the Talent Development Programme
begins in Term 2. By now the groups have been finalized, and the
successful applicants have been notified. There are 24 different
activities that they could be a part of this year. Here are the list of
24 Programmes and their Tutors.
Boat Building with Mr Brown * Channel K Presents with Papanui
Clay with Mrs Nicholson * Creative Foods with Mrs Nisbet
Dance Costumes with Hayley * Extreme Japanese with Hayley
Film - 3 Groups with Hayley * French with Mrs Lloyd
Healthy Lifestyle with Mrs Nisbet * IMAGination with Mr Witten
Japanese with Hayley * KidzBiz with the E-Team
Masks – 2 Groups with Hayley * Maths Extension with Mr Kivell
P4C with Mrs Lloyd * Science (Chemistry, Physics and Geology) with Mr Kivell
Science Fair with Mr Kivell * Screenprinting with Mrs Nicholson
Selected Art with Mrs Phyn * Spanish with Mrs Parry
Tech Drawing with Mr Epskamp * Textile and Design with Ms de Bruin
Wearable Arts – 4 Groups with Hayley * Web Slingers with Papanui
We will follow these Talent Programmes throughout the year and report on what they are up to!
KAMO INTERMEDIATE AWARDS
Tauira Awards - Principal Stripe - Channel 'K' Award
- End Of Term One -
A parent
emailed us to explain what a "Tauira Award" was as their child had
received one. This gave us an opportunity to explain to everyone not
only what a Tauira Award is, but to also give an explanation of 2 other
Awards given out during the year.
These 3 are probably the most prestigious outside of the End Of Year Awards given out at the final Prize-giving Assembly.
TAUIRA AWARD:
"Tauira" - An example, someone to follow and model yourself on.
Teachers
from each class are asked to nominate up to 3 students for this award
at the end of each term. Students that are nominated need to be
deserving and other staff members must agree as well.
In the
early part of the year, Year-8 students are most likely to be nominated
to receive this award. If Year-7 students are nominated then they have
no higher award until they become a Year-8 (Principal Stripe), so they
need to be pretty fantastic in all round participation and leadership.
The criteria for selection of a Tauira Award are as follows:
(a) Not already be a holder of a Tauira Award. [IMPORTANT]
(b) have shown themselves to be conscientious and industrious; a reliable and consistent pupil in all aspects of classroom work,
and
(c) by
nature of their attitude, effort, behaviour, dress, deportment and
general participation in school life; have impressed as a worthwhile,
co-operative and dependable pupil, bringing credit to themselves, their
class and the school.
So a "Tauira Award is a very prestigious Award and all holders of this must be very proud of their achievement.
PRINCIPAL STRIPE:
Each class
teacher can select up to 2 students for this award. Nominated students
must meet the following criteria to be eligible:
(i) Must be a Year-8 student.
(ii) Already have a Tauira Award and a minimum of three other stripes from at least 2 other categories.
(iii) Worked well in the classroom achieving to an above average standard given their individual abilities.
(iv) Are co-operative, considerate and aware of others limitations.
(v) consistently show a good sportsmanship in all situations.
(vi) Is
involved with extra school activities outside the classroom - music,
drama, sport, extra jobs both in class and around the school.
(vii) Is prepared to lead in a positive support role.
(viii) has the ability to organise.
(ix) relates well to students and adults.
(x) wears uniform properly and respectfully at all appropriate times.
CHANNEL 'K' AWARD:
Only 1
student per class is nominated for this award each term. Students can
only receive it once. These students must embody the schools Channel
'K' mantra and Year-7 and Year-8 students are eligible.
Well that
the last news from Term One. Remember that Kamo Intermediate now has a
video magazine "Channel 'K' Presents . . . so if you want to catch up
on what has happened have a look.
(EACH EPISODE IS UNDER THE "Inter(MEDIA)te" MENU)
END OF TERM ONE!!!
KAMO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL - TERM TWOMonday 27th April to Friday 3rd July
LUNCHTIME SPORTS - SOCCER 'GRAND FINALS'
Wednesday 10th June 2009
Congratulations to this years Soccer Champions, Mr Kini's Room 14 from Tawa.
News now available on the "Latest Sports" Page
NEW ZEALAND BLACK STICKS vs INDIA
Tuesday 2nd June 2009
The Women's Black Sticks Squad (Hockey) to play India on the 17th-21st June has been named and there are 7 former K.I.S students in the team:
Charlotte & Sam Harrison, Jasmine McQuinn, Ella Gunson, Alana Millington, Stacey Michelsen and Anna Thorpe.
Carli Michelsen is in the Black Sticks Development Squad. Of course they didn't get their hockey skills and ability from being at Kamo Intermediate (although Mrs Michelsen did coach most of them before they came to K.I.S), but hopefully we helped them in some way to achieve their International ambitions.
Congratulations Everyone, We're All Proud of your Achievements!!!
PACIFIC ISLAND TOUR - TRIVIAL PURSUIT NIGHT
Saturday 4th July 2009
To raise funds for the Kamo Intermediate Pacific Island tours to Samoa and Vanuatu, We are having a Trivial Pursuit Competition on the first Saturday of the next school holidays.
So get a team of your SIX brainiest friends and join in the fun, you could win a prize!! Enter fast as the tables are going quickly.
Contact the K.I.S Office if you are interested at 435 0343.
SEE YOU ALL THERE!!!
YEAR-7 READING COMPETITION
Friday 15th May 2009
A week after we crowned the Year-8 Reading Champion, we had the competition for the Year-7 winner. Representing each syndicate in the Finals were:
Bernard - Kowhai
Dayna - Rimu
Ella-Rose - Matai
Parth - Tawa
Laura - Nikau
It is probably one of the toughest events to do! As a Year-7 to stand there in front of the school and sell everyone that your story or book is the best. So Congratulations to our Champion Storyteller Laura from Nikau (giving Nikau the Reading Comp clean sweep). Well done Finalists an awesome effort from everyone.
YEAR-7 READING COMPETITION CHAMPION
LAURA (Nikau)
Reading Competition Runner Up
PARTH (Tawa)
YEAR-8 READING COMPETITION
Friday 8th May 2009
We had a fantastic line up for this years Year-8 Reading Finals. A mix of the serious and the seriously funny. It's not an easy thing to get up in front of the whole school and read one of your favourite books. This years finalists were:
Sara - Rimu
Brad - Kowhai
Matt - Matai
Nakeysha - Tawa
Nathan - Nikau
Although everyone enjoyed all the stories, there can only be one winner. Congratulations to Nathan from Nikau the 2009 Reading Competition Champion. Well Done to ALL of our Finalists!!!
YEAR-8 READING COMPETITION CHAMPION 2009
NATHAN (Nikau)
Reading Competition Runner Up
MATT (Matai)
FIRST DAY OF TERM TWO
Monday 27th April 2009
We hope everyone had an enjoyable break and are ready for Term 2!
We firstly have to say goodbye to the lovely Mrs Carol Munro, who has now gone to greener pastures and new adventures. We all wish her the best for the future! Taking her posiiton in the Front Office is Tania L, we have to welcome her to the BEST Intermediate in the WORLD!!
Also returning is Music Maestro Mr Graham Hughes, welcome back Mr Hughes!!
All of our famous Extension Classes or "Talent Development Progamme" begins this term as well as fundraising for the Pacific Island Tours to Samoa and Vanuatu. We have the Reading Competition Finals in week 2 and 3, the Intermediate WinterSports Day is on the 22nd May, The Whangarei Hockey and Netball Competitions also begin and we will keep you updated on what is happening at our school.
Welcome back everyone and this is Kamo Intermediate - Term Two 2009!
The KAMO CONNECTIONThursday 2nd July 2009
ASSEMBLY"S SPECIAL GUESTS
Wednesday 1st July 2009
For
the last assembly of this term, we had some extra Special Guests. The 6
former K.I.S Girls who are members of the New Zealand Black Sticks
Hockey team. Stacey Michelsen (our own Barb Michelsen's daughter), Ella Gunson, Jasmine McQuinn, Anna Thorpe, Charlotte and Sam Harrison. Also joining them were a ONE news reporting team featuring Toni Street to cover their visit for national T.V.
It
was good to see them all here and to know they can still give the
school cheer. Hopefully they will be on ONE News on Thursday or Friday.
COOL!!!
Remember
that our six girls are in the Black Sticks playing against the Number 2
team in the world, Argentina on Friday night, 3rd July at 7pm and
Saturday afternoon, 4th July at 4pm. Both games are at the Northland
Hockey Stadium. Go down and cheer our team on!!!
(also Laura Douglas and
Alana Millington were in the Black Sticks in 2006. Carli Michelsen is
in the NZ Development squad. Stacey, Ella, Alana and Jacinda McLeod are
in the Junior Black Sticks squad going to Boston in July this year.)
(CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO WATCH THE TVNZ ONE SPORTS NEWS ITEM ABOUT THEIR VISIT)
KAMO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL - TERM THREE TERM THREE: Monday 20th July to Friday 25th September 2009
NORTHLAND MATHEX COMPETITION 2009
Friday 15th August
This years MATHEX competition was held at Bream Bay College. Highly regarded amongst all the competing schools as there are few opportunities for competitive academia. To gain selection is a high achievement for all. We had 4 teams competing:
Year-7 Girls: Sophie, Dayna, Tennile and Emma.
Year-7 Boys: Ben, Jade, Austyn and Fraser.
Year-8 Girls: Sara, Kelsey, Carlee and Aimee.
Year-8 Boys: Curtis, Shaan, Isaac and Kevin.
They were competing against other Year-7 & 8's from Bream Bay College, Excellere College, Kerikeri High School, Mahurangi College, Otamatea High School, Pompallier College, Taipa Area School, Tauroa Area School, Tikipunga High School, Whangarei Intermediate, Kaitaia Intermediate, Springbank, Wellsford, Tomarata, Matarau, Matakohe, Maungakaramea, Maungatapere, Parua Bay and Rawene.
Results were:
Year-7: 1st - Parua Bay (80%), 2nd - Bream Bay (75%), 3rd - KAMO INTERMEDIATE BOYS (70%)
Year-8: 1st - KAMO INTERMEDIATE GIRLS (100%), 2nd - Matarau School (95%), 3rd - Mahurangi College (90%), 4th - Kamo Intermediate Boys (90%) on a countback.
The last 3 years the Year-8 teams have finished 2007 First (85%), 2008 Runner Up (100%) lost on a tiebreaker and 2009 First (100%)
Well done to all our teams, especially Sara, Kelsey, Carlee and Aimee our MATHEX Champions and of course Mr Kivell as all the students in the Year-8 teams are from his Maths Extension class.
AWESOME!!!
TEXTILES & DESIGN
10th August 2009
We have had a change in the Textiles and Design Room as Ms de Bruin has gone on Maternity Leave. Taking over in the T&D Room is Ms Hoogeveen.
Ms H is a very talented and artistic teacher and we welcome her aboard the Best Intermediate in the World.
Ms de Bruin is due soon and we wish her, the baby and Alan all the best. . .and lots of sleep. Hope to see you again soon. Ka kite ano!!!
KAMO INTERMEDIATE SYNDICATE DEBATING FINAL
Friday 24th august 2009
Arguments, Rebuttals, the Affirmative and the Negative and of course the almighty 'MOOT'.
The Finals were between Team RIMU, 1st speaker - Sara, 2nd speaker - Dayna and 3rd speaker - Hannah and Team TAWA, 1st speaker - Brooke, 2nd speaker - Nakeysha and 3rd speaker - Parth.
The Moot was "Should the media be banned from publishing information about private lives of public figures".
It was a great battle, with arguments flying back and forth. Facts and conjecture bandied about. But there could only be one winner (unfortunately). This years Debating Champions are Team RIMU!!!
Congratulations to everyone and Well Done Sara, Dayna, Hannah and Mrs Davies.
FIRST DAY OF TERM THREE
Monday 20th July 2009
Are you refreshed and ready for the hectic timetable that is Kamo Intermediate in Term 3!!!
The first day and already the K.I.S Science Fair is set up and Ready for viewing beginning tomorrow 21st July. This years projects are probably overall a step up on last years efforts, Well Done to all the students, and the teachers and parents who have helped.
The Winners will be announced next week and then the "Cream of the Crop" will be up against the "Best of the Best" at the Interschool Central Northland Science Fair at Forum North in week 4 (10th - 14th August).
We also have the First Kamo Intermediate "Language Fest" on Friday 7th August featuring Different ethnic groups and Language Films featuring Maori, Japanese, Spanish, French and the Pasifik Islands. We hope you will come and be emersed in all things cultural.
The Bernina Fashion Awards are on Thursday 20th August and our Resident Artist Hayley has 41 entrants from her Kamo Intermediate Creative Arts Extension taking part. The Show is on at the Exhibition Hall, Forum North at 7pm. BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!
The K.I.S A-Grade Hockey Team is going to Tauranga to take part in the AIMS GAMES featuring the top intermediate schools from around New Zealand. It's our first time sending a team to this tournament. We also have the famous in New Zealand "K.I.S ROADSHOW" going on tour in Week 9 & 10 of this term and we have to also fit the School's Cross Country Championship in as well. On Monday 24th August we have a "TEACHERS ONLY DAY".
Well I'm just tired thinking about everything, so we better get things going. Enjoy Term 3 of the "Best Intermediate in the World".
KAMO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL - TERM FOURTERM FOUR: Monday 12th October -to- Wednesday 16th December 2009
FIRST DAY OF
TERM FOUR
Monday 12th October 2009
Three words to describe Term Four at K.I.S . . .
BUSY, BUSY, BUSY!
During the
school holidays some of our students were involved in the National
Under 13 Hockey Tournaments. The Northland
Girls tournament was in Nelson where they finished a very
creditable 7th (out of 23).
The Northland Boys played in
Wellington and came 17th (out of 23rd). Well Done All!!!
INTENSIVES is on again starting
the Wednesday after Labour Weekend (Week 3). What are Intensives? Well
the students get to pick activities taking place on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday. They have 36 different activities to choose from Chocolate
Lovers to Glenbervie Adventure Forest, Explore Dancing to Bowling &
Pools.
The PACIFIC ISLAND TOURS
of Samoa and Vanuatu
are underway on Saturday 24th October and they will return on Sunday
1st November. Of course everyone knows the devastation they have
had over in Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga, as well as the earthquakes
around Vanuatu. We will be having meetings with the teachers, parents
and student to see what will happen before we leave in week 3.
We
also have the The "TECHNOLOGY EXPO"
on the 10th to 13th November where the Specialists and Extension
Teachers show what they have been doing in their classes. Also during
the 12th November (Thursday) we have our Mini-Gala, to fundraise money
and of course have a bit of fun. The Finals of the "K.I.S Has Got
Talent" Competition is also on during the Gala.
The YEAR-6 ORIENTATION DAY is on Thursday
December 10th. This is when the Year-7's of 2010 come and visit to
check out the Best Intermediate in the world.
Finally
Its Award season with the FINAL
PRIZE-GIVING ASSEMBLIES on Tuesday 15th December. Then
School Finishes Wednesday 16th December.
OK! "MAKE
IT WORK PEOPLE, MAKE IT WORK!"
YEAR-8
SPEECH COMPETITION
Friday 16th October 2009
Five
students representing the Five Syndicates, The Best of the Best!. These
were the finalists for the Year-8 Speech Competition. The 5 were:
Kowhai:- Curtis W - Room 4
Matai:- Matt K - Room 9
Tawa:- Brooke M - Room 11
Rimu:- Hannah R - Room 15
Nikau:- Joshua B - Nikau C
The range of
topics was from Corporal Punishment, to dumb Criminals, to Mothers, to
The LIST and finally Parents. Although the majority of the speeches were
funny, the serious subjects still had a point. In the end the
overwhelming winner was Hannah Room 15 with her speech on "The List"
about trying to find the perfect partner . . . "If they have a
quality you like, put it on the list!"
Well Done to all, Awesome job everyone! But Congratulations
Hannah, Year-8 Speech Champion.
* * * Champion:-
Hannah R: Rimu - Room 15 * * *
2nd:- Curtis W: Kowhai - Room 4
3rd:- Joshua B: Nikau - Nikau C
YEAR-7
SPEECH COMPETITION
Friday
23rd October 2009
Five students, Five speeches, Five different
subjects. The finalists for the Year-7 competition were:
Kowhai:
Theresa - Room 3
Matai:
Ruby - Room 9
Tawa:
Caitlin - Room 14
Rimu:
Dayna - Room 16
Nikau:
Sean - Nikau C
Lots
of interesting topics from Ruby's family to Sean talking about stupid
teenagers. The majority of the speeches were of a humourous nature but
the winner in the end was Nikau's Sean and talking about those
teenagers.
Awesome
Talent, Well done and Congratulations to Sean, Year-7 Speech Champion.
OVERSEAS EDUCATIONAL TOURS 2009
24th October -to- 1st November 2009
(SEE THE VANUATU SLIDESHOW ON THE OVERSEAS TOUR PAGE)
VANUATU - with Mr Epskamp, Mrs Drake, Miss Nelley, Mrs Hedley and Papanui
SAMOA - with Ms Butler, Whaea Katarina, and Ms Kini
One of the unique events at Kamo Intermediate is the annual Overseas Educational Tours. This year was the fifth visit to Vanuatu and the sixth Tour of Samoa.
39 students travelled to The "Happiest people in the World" Vanuatu, staying at Hideaway Island for 4 days before moving to the Melanesian to stay for the final 3 days. Awesome snorkeling, the Secret Garden where you get to hold Iguana's, coconut crabs and a White Boa Snake. They also went to the Cascade Falls, sliding down rocks and swimming under the waterfalls.
Ekasup Cultural Village was a highlight, as well as Paradise Cave and Turtle Bay. But the places we'll remember the most were the schools we visited, Pango Point, Mele Village and Eton Village schools. Although they were initially shy, the warmth, the generosity and in the end the gifts they gave to us will be remembered for a very long time.
Thanks to the Parents who helped raise the money, The parent helpers who travelled with us, a great bunch of kids and teachers who were on board and of course all the people we met over there. As one of students said "we hope we allowed to go back and visit" . . . I'm sure we will be!!!
arT'N'Tech EXHIBITION 2009
9th - 13th November 2009
The
Bi-Annual Specialist Exhibition or the "arT'N'Tech" Exhibition was in
the school hall from Tuesday 10th November to 13th November.
The Exhibiiton is to showcase the projects, art or garments. From boats,
and model planes in Hard Materials, to Electronic organs and tech
drawing in Design Tech and Wearable Arts in Hayley's Extension.
Also on display were the lino prints, Aborignal art and Tapa Cloths
created in Mrs Phyn and Mrs Nicholson's Art Classes. We had painted
pre-loved furniture from Ms H and Garments made with Ms de Bruin.
Also on in the hall were Mr Witten's "I-Can Animate" crew showing others
how to use the programme and getting them to have a go. Papanui had his
Webslingers Group do their website blogs there as well and even had a
Channel K Presents crew filming and working on an episode of their show.
On the Thursday night we had the Twilight Mini-Gala and had a great
evening. Lots of food, a few games and the coolest hot rod ride in
Whangarei.
Remember to come along in 2011 (Rugby World Cup year) and see what the
next few years students come up with.
END OF YEAR 2009Tuesday 15th & Wednesday 16th December 2009
END OF YEAR PRIZE GIVING
Tuesday 15th December 2009
Tuesday 15th December was the BIG "End Of Year Prize Giving" The Best of The Best were on show.
The "Final Assembly" is when the Major Awards are given out for the Kamo Intermediate year that was 2009. Here are the Award Winners for 2009.
SPORTS AND CULTURAL TROPHIES
SPEECH:
Junior Winner (Seamer Cup): Sean C (NC)
Senior Winner (Turner Cup): HanNah R (R15)
READING CUPS:
Year 7 Winner: Laura C (NC)
Year 8 Winner: Nathan H (NC)
CROSS COUNTRY:
Junior Girl (1975 Cup): Katrina H (R6)
Junior Boy (K. O'Carroll Cup): Josh C (R8)
Senior Girl (Trewhella Cup): Bridget J (R15)
Senior Boy (Davidson Cup): Cam S (R8)
ATHLETIC CHAMPIONS:
Junior Girl (Wilkinson Cup): Kelsey J (R11)
Junior Boy (Horner Trophy): Tiaki S (R14)
Senior Girl (Lash Cup): Shannon G (NA)
Senior Boy (Wilson Cup): Jake C (R4)
GOLD ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
HanNah Ross - Sara McKean - Claudia Brown - Matt Kerr - Nathan Hauraki
ACHIEVEMENT TROPHIES
RICHWHITE AWARDS:
Girl: Aaleeyah Daniels (R5)
Boy: Mohi Kingi (R7)
PETER HILL MEMORIAL AWARD:
Sean Bryant (R16)
SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD:
Girl: Bridget Johnson (R15)
Boy: Cam Shelley (R8)
MAORI AWARDS:
Nga Tama: Tom Stevens (R17)
Nga Kotiro: Irihaapeti Te Whata (R15)
YEAR-7 SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS:
Girl: Mikayla G (R9)
Boy: Ryan S (R14)
ACADEMIC ACHIEVERS AWARDS:
Year 7: Austyn M (R8)
Year 8: Issac Hardijanto (R18)
CHANNEL 'K' AWARDS:
Year 7: Matthew P (Rimu) - Ella K (Matai) - Dinidu H (Nikau) - Danica S (Tawa)
Year 8: Rebecca Kunac (Rimu) - Katherine McKenzie (Nikau) - Ashlyn Mason (Matai) - Ally Fuller (Tawa) - Abraham Sirett (Kowhai) - Brad Olsen (Kowhai)
CITIZENSHIP AWARDS
(TOP OVERALL YEAR-8 STUDENT)
Girl: HanNah Ross (R15)
Nominees:
Claudia Bocock
Brooke Magill
Sara McKean
Su-Young Seo
Evelyn Taylor
Boy: Matt Kerr (R9)
Nominees:
Patrick McKenzie
Brad Olsen
Tom Stevens
SYNDICATE HOUSE CUP
(OVERALL SYNDICATE CHAMPION)
MATAI
(Repeat Syndicate Champions)
END OF YEAR - 2009
Wednesday 16th December 2009
GOODBYES - FAREWELLS - HAERE RA
Well this
is the end of a huge year.As always we have to goodbye to our Year-8's,
as they go off to High School. Good Luck and "Be the Best" we know you
can do it!
We also have to say Haere Ra to 3 of our teachers.
Room 9's Miss Katy Tonks (who is going to Glenbervie School) we'll miss
your talent, smile and probably the best staff dance we've had.
Room 11's Mrs Jo Gunson (who is going on maternity leave) All the best for baby number 2.
and Ms Juliana Hoogeveen (who is going back to Whangarei Intermediate)
from helping us in the Textile & Design Room. Thanks for everything
you have done.
We will miss you all!!! Thanks for being a part of the K.I.S Whanau.
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