T3W5 Newsletter-2

Thursday 19th August
Newsletter
Good Afternoon to you all.
Ross Has Talent got underway at assembly last week, and we look forward to seeing the many
great acts. The finals for this will be next term.
SNAP TV continues to be going well this year. We are currently working on a web site that will
house all our feature stories and copies of each of the shows. It’s great to see the quality
improving with every broadcast.
Finally, congratulations to our Super sport rugby boys who braved the wet conditions to take
part. Not a win but some great games were reported.
ENROLMENTS FOR
2011 ARE NOW
OPEN
WE ARE ACCEPTING
ALL ENROLMENTS
THIS TERM, SO
PLEASE GET THEM IN
AS SOON AS YOU
CAN.
Our Open Evening is next
Wednesday, 25th August
at 6:30pm in the school
hall.
TERM DATES FOR 2011
Term
Term
Term
Term
1:
2:
3:
4:
Tuesday 1st February – Friday 15th April
Monday 2nd May – Friday 15th July
Monday 1st August – Friday 7th October
Tuesday 25th October – Wednesday 14th December
MAXIMUS SAYS… Mufti day Friday 27th August, gold coin donation. Dress up as what you want to be when you grow up! SUPER SPORT RUGBY
The Ross rugby team travelled to Wanganui yesterday to compete for the Super Sport banner. It
was a wet and windy day, but this did not affect the quality of the play in the tournament. The Ross
side started well earning a 5 - 5 draw against Levin. Unfortunately, the team lost their next two
matches to the eventual finalists in closely fought encounters. In the play off for 5th & 6th place the
team thrashed Feilding Intermediate by 52 - 0 to finish the tournament on a high – Warrick Price
(rugby coach).
TOUCH RUGBY
The Touch Rugby season is approaching fast. We are looking for as many parents to coach or
manage teams as possible. There is a lot of interest from students to play touch and the teams are
only limited by how many coaches we can find. If you can help to coach a team please contact
Paora Pomare on ppomare@rossintermediate.school.nz.
CHARITY TRIP TO CAMBODIA
Jordan Nicholson of Room 9 is off on an exciting charity adventure this term. He leaves for
Cambodia on 22nd September. Jordan’s whole family are travelling together. His parents have been
many times previously, but this is the first time the whole family is going. They are going along on
a church based charity project for their church, Salt West which is part of Salt Global. The family
help out at a local school that was built on funds raised by the church previously. His father, a
builder, will be lending a hand with construction, and the family will be involved in a variety of
“hands on” helping tasks. Jordan is hoping to fundraise $280, which will provide each student with
a pack containing a pencil, pen and book. They would love your help. If you are able to make a
cash donation or send along one of the above mentioned stationery items to the school office, that
would be very much appreciated. Many thanks, the Nicholson family.
PTA MEETING – 7PM ON TUESDAY 31ST AUGUST
To all parents and caregivers, you are welcome to come along to our next PTA Meeting - see what
the PTA does and can do for the students of our school. Share your ideas for fundraising, and
topics you would like discussed at future meetings from a teacher representative or Principal.
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT - Leanne Duncan (Chairperson).
MANAWATU SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FAIR
This will be held at the PN Community Leisure Centre, Ferguson Street, Palmerston North and is
open for public viewing on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th August from 10am – 2pm.
2011 ENROLMENT PACKS
We are currently visiting our contributing schools at the moment and handing out enrolment
information. If you know someone wanting to come to Ross Intermediate, please contact the office
and we can send a pack out to them. The Enrolment Scheme will not restrict enrolments made in
Term 3 of this year for a 2011 enrolment. All enrolments received in Term 3 will be accepted.
CONGRATULATIONS TO …
As part of our behaviour programme, we are sending home a postcard from each class to the family
of a student who has performed exceptionally for that week. If you receive one of these in the post
for your child, please acknowledge and discuss this achievement with them.
Room 1
Amy Sharp
Room 5
Ben Orwin-Higgs
Room 9
Room 2
Tanvir Ali
Room 6
Patrick Watts
Room 10
Room 3
Shawnee Thompson
Room 7
Hayley Fraser
Room 11
Room 4
Tyfaina Feulufai
Room 8
Shantahlia Huisman
Room 12
Quintyn Timu
Room 13
Tayla Darke
Jee-In Kim
Room 14
Taitapa Mete-Kingi
Ihaka Te Paki
Room 15
Savanna Goodin
Mathew Weston
CONGRATULATIONS TO …
We want to know what achievements your children are making outside the school. As teachers we
are interested in all aspects of your child’s life and what they may be achieving outside school. Email wcodyre@rossintermediate.school.nz and share it with me.
Student
Achievement
COMMUNITY NOTICES
YUMMY STRAWBERRIES
Plants available now!! $1.00 each. Good croppers and really tasty! Plants are already hardened off
and ready to plant in your garden. They look cool in hanging baskets too. India trip fundraising
activity. Please place orders with your name and contact number at the school office or contact
Cassandra Halligan – Rm 5, or phone 326 8978.
TAKIN IT 2 THE STREETZ
We have got together and organised one of the best days out any young person will see this year.
We have touched base with people from all around New Zealand and proudly bring to you “Takin it
2 the Streetz”. This event has something for everyone and is all about having fun!
Sunday August 29, 11am – 4pm. Skate Park, Palmerston North.
Activities that will be on offer include:
Skateboard and BMX competition, Dance demos, Design your own skateboard deck competition,
Spray painting street art demo, Heaps of free spot prizes!, Music being performed by Kanuka, FREE
ENTRY. For more information or to register check out: www.sportmanawatu.org.nz
"The race is on to find the golden-throated saviour of the Kingdom." - The BAZ Children's Drama
Club presents Jane and the Dragon's "Dragon Diva" - Shows at Awatapu College Fri 27/8 and Sat
28/8 @ 6:30pm, Sun @ 2:00pm. Tickets $5. Advance tickets and enquiries:
BAZDramaClub@gmail.com or 358 8988.
SPORTS DRAWS
SPORTS UPDATE FOR THE WEEK AHEAD
NETBALL
8A1
8A2
8A3
8B1
8B2
Rebels
7A1
7A2
7B1
23rd
23rd
23rd
23rd
23rd
23rd
23rd
23rd
23rd
August
August
August
August
August
August
August
August
August
4.45pm
6.15pm
5.30pm
4.00pm
6.15pm
6.15pm
4.00pm
6.15pm
4.00pm
Vs
Vs
Vs
Vs
Vs
Vs
Vs
Vs
Vs
North Street A (Court 6)
Linton Tawhirimatea (Court 2)
PNINS 7A2 (Court 1)
Ashhurst Magic (Court 12)
Halcombe (Court 5)
Mount Biggs (Court 3)
Feilding Int 7A (Court 5)
PNINS 7B2 (Court 4)
Feilding Int 7C (Court 4)
HOCKEY
Ross Alpha Int A
Ross Int B
20th August 4.30pm
21st August 8.50am
Vs Feilding Int A (Turf 1)
Vs Huntley B (Grass 8)
BASKETBALL
Year 7/8 Boys Team
Year 7 / 8 Girls Team
25th August 4.50pm
25th August
Year 7/8 Mixed Team
25th August 4.50pm
Vs Feilding (Ballroom 3) DUTY AT 4.00PM
BYE – BUT DUTY AT 4.00PM AND 4.50PM
(B&M 1)
Vs Opiki (B&M 4) DUTY AT 4.00PM
CANOE POLO
Ross Sharks
Ross Rays
Ross Dolphins
Ross Squids
19th
19th
19th
19th
Vs
Vs
Vs
Vs
August
August
August
August
8.30pm
8.00pm
7.30pm
7.00pm
PNINS Goals
St Peters Barnacles
Monrad 2
Monrad 1
SCHOOL CALENDAR
Item
Term 3
Open Evening – 6.30pm in the hall
Mufti Day – gold coin donation
PTA Meeting – 7.00pm School Staffroom
Super Sport Soccer (Levin)
BOT Meeting – 6.30pm – School Staffroom
HPV Immunisation – Year 8 Girls
Last day of Term 3
Term 4
School Cross Country (Ashhurst)
Date
More info contact…
Wednesday 25th August
Friday 27th August
Tuesday 31st August
Wednesday 1st September
Tuesday 7th September
Friday 17th September
Friday 24th September
School Office
School Office
Wednesday 13th October
Zayne Templeton
Liam Rutherford
Wayne Codyre
School Office
Kind Regards
TERM DATES FOR 2010
Term 2 Monday 19th April – Friday 2nd July
Term 3 Monday 19th July – Friday 24th September
Term 4 Monday 11th October – Wednesday 15th December
Wayne Codyre
PRINCIPAL
Term 1 2011 commences Tuesday 1st February