* * * The K.I.S NEWS BULLETINS That Were 20XI * * *
“525,600 minutes How Do YOU Measure A Year In The Life?”
These are some of the important events that made up life at
KAMO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
YEAR OF 2011
TERM ONE - FIRST NEWS BULLETIN 2OXIWednesday 2nd February - Friday 15th April - 2011
NAU MAI - HAERE MAI
WELCOME TO THE BEST INTERMEDIATE IN THE WORLD
Hello and welcome to the K.I.S website for 2011.
We welcome all the new Year-7 students and their families to the whanau
of the "BEST INTERMEDIATE IN THE WORLD".
Why are we the best? because of mainly one thing, OPPORTUNITIES! Not
only will you learn reading, writing and arithmetic, but you compete
against the rat of the school in Lunchtime Sports, Cross Country,
reading, speech competitions and the Talent Quest. You also get the
chance to become a boat builder, fashion designer, movie star or chef!
Just remember don't let those opportunities pass you by, grab a hold and have a go, you never know what will happen. . .
GLAD YOU COULD JOIN US!!!
We have a new teacher and a few familiar faces returning:
Welcome to Mr. Gareth Blithe in Rimu's Room 18 (taking over from the fabulous Mrs. Davies). We hope you enjoy the K.I.S experience.
Welcome back to
Mrs. Jo Gunson in Tawa's Room 11 who has returned from maternity leave. Also returning is Mrs. Jan Jones in Tawa's Room 10 who will be covering for Mrs. Grant during term 1. Mrs. Julie Williams will be back in a part-time capacity, it is great to have you all aboard.
SORRY WE HAVE TO SAY GOODBYE!!!
As we said Mrs. Fiona Davies has left to take up a position at Northpower. Also leaving is Mrs Debbie Hedley (former Room 8 and Matai Syndicate leader) who will be teaching at Riverview School in Kerikeri. Mrs Jo Grant is on leave for the first term, we wish you all the luck in the world!
A MOVE IS AS GOOD AS A CHANGE!!!
Lots of classes moving around this year. Room 5 - Ms Jan O'Connor and Mrs. Kelly Smith are now in Rimu, Room 16. Room 16 - Mrs. Megan Tebbutt has moved to Room 8 and is the new Syndicate Leader for Matai. Room 8 has now moved with Mrs. Gunson to Tawa and Room 11. Room 11 - Mrs. Renee Delaney has moved up the hill to Nikau C. Nikau C - Miss Rebecca Nelley has moved to Rimu and Room 17. Finally Room 17 - Mr. James Brown has moved to Kowhai's Room 5. (makes you tired just thinking of it).
Well that's about all at the moment, keep coming back and we hope you
enjoy 2011. Remember to have a go, do your best and "If it is to be,
it's up to me!" 2011 starts NOW!!!
TERM ONE - NEWS BULLETIN "TWO"Monday 7th February 2OXI
HOCKEY - BLACK STICKS - HOCKEY
Tuesday 8th February & Thursday 10th February 2011
Pictured Left To Right Sam Harrison, Charlotte Harrison, Laura
Douglas, Anna Thorpe, Stacey Michelsen, Ella Gunson & Jasmin
McQuinn.
(Photo Courtesy of Bevan Gibbs 2010)
The New Zealand Black Sticks teams are playing internationals in Whangarei this week.
The Women's Black Sticks are playing 2
games against Korea at 5.30pm on Tuesday (8th) & Thursday (10th).
This year we have 7 former Kamo Intermediate students in the squad;
Laura Douglas, Ella Gunson, Charlotte Harrison, Samantha Harrison, Jasmin McQuinn, Stacey Michelsen & Anna Thorpe.
The Men's Black Sticks are playing Belgium at 7.30pm on Tuesday (8th)
& Thursday (10th). We hope you will all go and support New Zealand
and of course our girls!!!
NZ BLACKS STICKS WOMEN VISIT KAMO INTERMEDIATEFriday 11th February 2011
BLACK STICKS WOMEN'S SPECIAL ASSEMBLY
Friday 11th February - 2OXI
The Black Sticks women and men played internationals against Korea and Belgium at the Northland ITM Rosvall Hockey Stadium. We were very lucky to have a visit from not only the 7 former Kamo Intermediate Students Laura Douglas, Ella Gunson, Chalotte Harrison, Samantha Harrison, Jasmin McQuinn, Stacey Michelsen & Anna Thorpe but also we had the pleasure of meeting Anita Punt, Sally Rutherford, Black Sticks Coach Mark Hager & Fitness Trainer Brad Causer.
The Black Sticks were then asked about themselves, which position they played and for our former students which class they used to be in. They also talked about what they practiced for when they were Intermediate kids and what they did now to keep their skills up.
They were only meant to be here for an hour, but after having their assembly, they were lovely enough to sign autographs for the crowd of excited KIS students. Thank you to everyone who came and we wish you continued success, We know we'll all be cheering for you!!!
CLICK HERE for a full report and photo or on the link below.
TERM ONE - NEWS BULLETIN "THREE"Monday 14th February 2OXI
ENRICHMENT - EXTENSION - 2OXI
Monday 14th February 2011
The world famous K.I.S
Enrichment/Extensions application forms are now out. This year there are
17 different programs to choose from (listed below). Once you make your
choice, fill out the application form, get your parents to sign it and
then hand it in to your teacher before Wednesday 2nd March. Of course
the hard part is the "WAITING!!!"
The Different Extensions for 2011 are:
TECH DRAWING with Mr Epskamp
BOAT BUILDING with Mr Brown
IMAGINATION with Mr Witten
SELECTED ART with Mrs Phyn
CREATIVE FOODS with Mrs Nisbet
KIS KOMUNITI FM with Mr Hughes
MAINLY MONSTERS with Ms de Bruin
LANGUAGES with Hayley Clark - Mrs Lloyd - Mrs Parry - Wu Ja Li
Japanese - French - Spanish - Mandarin
CREATIVE ARTS with Hayley Clark
Wearable Art - Marvellous Masks - Dance Costumes - Film
CKP PRODUCTIONS with Papanui Polamalu
Outside Broadcasting Unit - Channel K Presents
*WEBslingers with Papanui Polamalu
(this is a teacher's selected Extension which works on the school's website).
TERM ONE - FINAL NEWS BULLETINWednesday 2nd February - Friday 15th April - 2011
ENRICHMENT - EXTENSION - 2OXI
Monday 28th March 2011
The world famous K.I.S Enrichment/Extensions formalities have finished and most of the groups are now set. Week 9 is when the students find out if they got into the Extension of their choice.
Congratulations to all those successful applicants, commiseration's to those who missed out, but remember . . . There is always NEXT YEAR!!!
RED & BLACK MUFTI DAY FUNDRAISER
FOR CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH INTERMEDIATE
Monday 28th February 2011
The question we asked ourselves was, "WHAT CAN WE DO FOR CHRISTCHURCH?"
Well when we heard that what they really need is money, the wheels started turning and we said MUFTI DAY! So on Monday 28th February we had a Red & Black Mufti Day. Everyone dressed in Red & Black, they had to pay $2 each and the money went to Christchurch South Intermediate. To see a FULL REPORT and an IMAGE GALLERY just click on the link below.
TERM TWO - NEWS BULLETIN "ONE"Monday 2nd May -to- Friday 15th July - 2OXI
TERM TWO @ KAMO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Tuesday 3rd May 2OXI
Well Term One was a long, busy 11 weeks of "KISness" and Term Two looks no different!!!
EXTENSION/ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMES:
Begins Monday 2nd May 2011:
This
term all the Extension/Enrichment Programmes start (after everyone when
through the application process last term). So we hope the lucky
students who got into Boatbuilding, Japanese, French, Spanish &
Mandarin, Tech Drawing, KISFm, Imaginations, Selected Art, Creative
Foods, Wearable Art, Marvellous Masks, Dance Costumes, Film and CKP
Productions make the most of their opportunities!
K.I.S NETBALL & HOCKEY:
Hockey Begins Thursday 5th May 2011:
Netball Begins Saturday 7th May 2011:
Also
all our teams representing us in the local netball and hockey sports
competitions begin this week as well (Hockey on Thursday and Netball
this Saturday), playing at the Kensington Sports Ground. We also have 9
teams in the netball competition and we hope to do as well as last year,
as we are the 2010 Intermediate A-Grade Champions. We have 5 teams in
hockey (2 Girls and 1 Boys A-Grade teams and 2 Girls B-Grade teams). We
hope you will come and watch everyone taking part in this years
competitions.
WINTER SPORTS DAY:
Thursday 2nd June 2011:
ON
Thursday 2nd of June, weather permitting of course, we have the
Intermediate Schools "WINTER SPORTS DAY" at the Kensington Sports
Ground, which is a whole lot of sports and a whole lotta fun!!
K.I.S OPEN DAYS:
The
Kamo Intermediate Open Day's are on Tuesday 7th, Wednesday 8th and
Thursday 9th June. On these days everybody is welcome to come and have a
look around our school.
TEACHER'S ONLY DAY:
We
also have a "TEACHER'S ONLY DAY" or Teacher's Development Day on Friday
17th June. So another hectic term at Kamo Intermediate is underway . . .
LET'S HAVE SOME FUN PEOPLE!!!
TERM TWO - NEWS BULLETIN "TWO"Tuesday 7th June 2OXI
A NEW TEACHER IN ROOM 11
Tuesday 7th June 2011
Miss Natalie Plesky Mrs Jo Gunson
Beginning after Queen's Birthday weekend we will have a new teacher here at Kamo Intermediate.
Miss Natalie Plesky will begin teaching in Room 11 this week replacing Mrs Jo Gunson who has gone to teach at Matarau School.
We
would like to welcome Miss Plesky and hope she enjoys her time here at
K.I.S and with the Tawa Syndicate. To Mrs Gunson we hope you will enjoy
teaching at Matarau and we wish you all the best for the future. KOIA KEI A KOE!
KAMO INTERMEDIATE @ STAGE CHALLENGE 2011Friday 24th June 2OXI
STAGE CHALLENGE & J-ROCK WHANGAREI
Friday 24th June 2OXI
1st: WHANGAREI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
2nd: KAMO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
3rd: DARGAVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
This year Kamo Intermediate re-entered the Stage Challenge at Forum North (3 years ago we won).
Our entry was based on the "Longfinned Eel" and how it's life cycle is affected by commercial fishing and the environmental changes caused by humans.
This year we came a very creditable 2nd to Whangarei Girls High (who have a few ex-KIS pupils). CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW to see photos and a write up about our awesome experience!!!
TERM TWO - NEWS BULLETIN "THREE"Friday 8th July 2OXI
Year-7 Reading Competition - 2011
Friday 8th July 2OXI
YEAR-7 FINALISTS:
Kowhai: Bella A - Room 5
Matai: Maria P - Room 8
Tawa: Tahlia L - Room 11
Rimu: Keely AR - Room 17
Nikau: Geneva O - Nikau B
Following on from last weeks Year-8 finals, we had the Year-7 Reading Competition.
From boys eating turtles to the Chronicles of Narnia and mouse's with big ears. The reading competition was great and it was a very hard decision and the winner on the day was Keely with Geneva coming in a close 2nd. Well done to everyone and congratulations Keely!
YEAR-7 READING COMPETITION CHAMPION:
Keely AR - Room 17 (RIMU)
RUNNER-UP:
Geneva O - Nikau B (NIKAU)
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YEAR-8 READING COMPETITION - 2011
Friday 1st July 2OXI
YEAR-8 FINALISTS:
Kowhai: Kelly P - Room 3
Matai: Vanamali J - Room 9
Tawa: Bailey S - Room 14
Rimu: Layla MM - Room 17
Nikau: Laura C - NC
This year our annual Reading Competition was non-competition, but that didn't stop everyone giving their best and trying to win.
The stories were varied, from serious to funny to action packed. All the competitors gave great readings and it was very close but Vanamali just had that little bit more enthusiasm and expression to win this year. Well done to Laura from Nikau C who came second. Congratulations everyone and "Ka wani ke Vanamali!!!"
YEAR-8 READING COMPETITION CHAMPION:
Vanamali J - Room 9 (MATAI)
RUNNER-UP:
Laura C - NIkau C (NIKAU)
Year-7 Reading Competition next Friday 8th July
TERM TWO - FINAL NEWS BULLETINFriday 15th july - 2011
A very busy term has come to an end, and a lot of school activities and events which are in the build up stage will come to fruition next term.
Science Fair, Bernina Wearable Arts, Vanuatu Educational Tours, AIMS Games, the KIS Roadshow and of course the Rugby World Cup.
So far this season our top KIS Netball team has been excellent winning all their games this season. Well done and keep it up! The Girls 1st XI are second in the JMC competition so far with Mangapai leading (who have a number of KIS students in their team). The Boys 1st XI are in second place as well to Ruatangata (who also have a few KIS students playing).
The Women's Black Sticks Hockey team also had success this year winning the Bronze at the Champions Trophy Tournament in Amsterdam which included Charlotte and Sam Harrison, Stacey Michelsen, Anna Thorpe, Ella Gunson and Alana Millington Awesome result!!!
Ok everyone, have a great term break and we hope to see you bright eve and bushy tailed for next term. Kia pai to hararē (Have a great holidays).
TERM THREE - NEWS BULLETIN "ONE"Monday 1st August -to- Friday 7th October 2OXI
TERM THREE @ K.I.S FIRST NEWS BULLETIN
Monday 1st August - 2011
Probably the busiest term of the year begins with the Science Fair on the first day and ends with the Roadshow on the Last.
SCIENCE FAIR Monday 1st August:
All the work that the students with the help of teachers and parents, will be on display the first week of this term. All of our Technology, Investigation and Research projects will be open to the public to view as well.
BERNINA WEARABLE ARTS Thursday 18th August:
The students in Hayley's Wearable Arts extension have had the pre-judging of their outfits on the last weekend of the school holidays, with the show at the Equip Event Centre on Thursday 18th August.
AIMS GAMES Sunday 28th August - Saturday 3rd September:
Our Girls 1st XI Hockey team, swimmers Meg and Callum and Gymnasts Claire & Tayla will be competing at the AIMS Games in Tauranga this year. Good Luck to you all and go hard!!!
VANUATU EDUCATIONAL TOUR 10th September & 17th September:
This year 2 trips will be heading to the "Friendliest Place in the World" Vanuatu. The 1st will leave on the 10th September and the 2nd leaving on the 17th September. Enjoy yourselves and make the most of this awesome experience.
KIS ROADSHOW 26th September - 6th October:
The Roadshow will be on tour during the last 2 weeks of term 3.
Also here this term is the Life Education Trust, The students most favourite sport "Cross Country" takes place. The KIS Speech contest is on as well and of course the Rugby World Cup begins.
I HOPE EVERYONE IS READY!!!
TERM THREE - NEWS BULLETIN "TWO"Monday 15th August - 2011
KAMO INTERMEDIATE SCIENCE FAIR - 2OXI
Monday 5th August -to- Friday 5th August 2011
This year's Science Fair was of a very pleasing standard. The overall presentation of the projects was a notch above last year and the winners of each section were worthy recipients.
Science Fair Section Winners 2011:
RESEARCH:
"Rising Water" - Cam L (Year-7)
"Wonderful Waterfalls" - Eden S (Year-8)
INVESTIGATION:
"Tennis Tastic" - Megan K (Year-7)
"Buggy Backwash" - Ella P-C (Year-8)
TECHNOLOGY:
"Tic Toc Ted" - Mercury N (Year-7)
"Waste Wood Warmer" - Duncan R (Year-8)
To see the K.I.S SCIENCE FAIR webpage and PHOTO GALLERY click on the link below.
TERM THREE - NEWS BULLETIN "THREE"Wednesday 17th August - 2OXI
KAMO INTERMEDIATE LANGUAGES FESTIVAL
Monday 15th -to- Tuesday 16th August 2OXI
Our 3rd Annual K.I.S Languages Festival was held over 2 days in our school hall. We had 4 languages on show; Maori with Whaea Katarina, Japanese with Hayley San, French with Madame Lloyd, Spanish with Senora Parry and Mandarin with Wu Jia Li.
Each class got to book in and try activities from each of the countries represented. Students learning the languages helped out in guiding and running the events.
We also had the Language Film Festival running with local movies made with a different language slant.
To see the LANGUAGE FESTIVAL webpage and PHOTO GALLERY, click on the link below.
TERM FOUR - NEWS BULLETIN "ONE"Tuesday 25th October -to- Wednesday 14th December 2OXI
TERM FOUR @ K.I.S - FIRST NEWS BULLETIN
Tuesday 25th October - 2011
After 3 long terms, this fourth and final term is a really quick but intense time here at Kamo Intermediate. Being only 7 weeks long but we still have 10 weeks of events to fit in.
At least we started off in the best possible way, with the NEW ZEALAND ALL BLACKS winning the RUGBY WORLD CUP!!! Well done to the team, the management and of course to the 4.5 million supporters they had in their back pocket (They sure had to have every single one of us to get past a fired up French side).
Oops back to school news. In week two of this term is our famous K.I.S Intensives! Students get to choose between sailing and animal survival, chocolate lovers and tap cloths, Screenprinting and mountain biking. Starting on Wednesday 2nd November and finishing on Friday 4th November, the kids experience new activities, some old favourites and of course, a little bit of exhaustion!
Our Athletics Championships start on Monday 7th November before we have the Finals on Friday the 18th November. The champions and medal winners then represent Kamo Intermediate at the Whangarei WPSSA Athletics Championships at the Whangarei Athletics track.
We have the Bi-Yearly Technology Exhibition, which this year will be totally different then previous exhibitions. We will have guest presenters and activities during the week which also has the School Gala & food Festival.
Finally in the last week of the school year, we hand out the certificates and awards to the students before we bid them a bon farewell as they head off to High School on Wednesday 14th of December.
Keep checking back as we will fill out the details on what will be a busy, busy time here at the "Best Intermediate In The World!!!"
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