MBAS Newsletter, Term 4, Week 3, 27th October 2023

MBAS Calendar

Kia Ora tātou – Greetings to you all

Middle Years Update

Kia ora e te whānau,

A HUGE thank you to parents and students who engaged in our course selection process for our year 8's going into year 9 next year and our Year 9's going into year 10. It is exciting for staff to see what the children have chosen and I know students are waiting to hear if they got their choices. This process is now a long one and we are working really hard to ensure that we get it right! Please be patient - we will let you all know about your classes as soon as we can. 

Our year 7/8's athletics day is on the 7th of November. They also have an epic trip planned to Hot Water Beach where they will learn about Water Safety from the Surf Life Guards on the 27th of November.  The annual Whangamata sports exchange is on the 1st of December.  Our year 9's will be on camp in Waikawau Bay from the 5th to the 8th of December.  Please come and support your child in any of the upcoming events if you can. 

On Thursday the 16th of November we will be holding a KAURI day. This is an open day where students from Year 6 coming into year 7, and students from year 8 going into year 9, will have an opportunity to experience some of the things they can look forward to in 2024. Contributing school students coming to MBAS next year are also invited and parents are welcome to pop along too. 

We will be holding a Year 6 parent information evening on Tuesday the 14th of November in the Library at 6pm. All parents of year 6 students who will be coming into the middle school are invited. This is an informal meeting to introduce you to the middle years as well as an opportunity to meet our team and for us to answer any  questions you may have.  We look forward to seeing you. 

All of the Middle years students will be presenting their year's portfolio of work to their prospective new teachers. This is a time for celebration as well as a time for our teachers to get to know each child and how they see themselves as learners so they can be prepared for the new year. Please encourage your child to prepare well for this presentation. Their presentations will take place between the 20th and the 24th of November. 

This is an exciting and extremely busy time of the year. It is really important that your children come to school. We are certainly not winding down - we have much to celebrate and need to have everyone here to do this well. 

Ngā mihi
Jenny Bloom 

Thank you all for your continued support. 

2023 MBAS School Magazine

Remember to reserve your copy of this years MBAS School Magazine by paying for it online or at the office. 

Once again it is only $35. It will be filled with lots of stunning photos and events from throughout the year!

Celebrating Our MBAS Lifers

We had a lovely afternoon assembly on Wednesday to celebrate our Lifers. This is a special occassion for our kura, and one that is unique to us as an Area School where we get to acknowledge those students that began their learning journeys with us in Year 1 and have stayed all the way through to the completion of Year 13; quite incredible!

Kael, Violet, Devon, Maia and Milly, we couldn't be prouder to have been a part of your journey!

Room 22 - Literacy

Ākonga rua tekau ma rua creating exciting learning experiences for literacy. 

Annual Dance Showcase

Last Thursday evening was an opportunity to celebrate the success and achievement of all our Dance students at MBAS. 30 students from Years 10 -13 performed in the Dance Department's annual Dance Showcase. They performed two shows to two very appreciative audiences. Congratulations on two amazing shows and you all should be extremely proud of what you have achieved...I know I am!  Mrs Fletcher.

Whiti Food Fest - A Great Success!

The eponymous Whiti Food Fest was held last Sunday. The event was wholly organised and run by Senior students Josie, Luscha and Georgia - Y13 Business students. It was a massive undertaking, and whilst there were almost some lachrymose moments, (it decided to pour down with rain near the conclusion of the event), it was deemed a great success!

Many thanks to the many student business groups who participated and to the varied external stall holders, many of whom have cemented this event into their annual calendars. A big shout out to the plethora of Teachers and Parents who gave up their time to assist.

THH - Marine Metre Square Biodiversity Study

On Wednesday 25th of October despite the weather students from Te Hā o Hei walked to the estuary to conduct the marine metre-squared muddy shore biodiversity survey. Marine Metre Squared is an easy way for anyone to survey the plants and animals living on their local seashore. All you need to do is mark out a 1 metre x 1 metre patch, count the animals and plants you find there, record them on a data sheet and upload the information to the Mm2 database.

You will be able to compare what is on your shore with other areas, monitor how things change over time, learn lots and have fun along the way.

A big thanks to those parents who came to the estuary on a misty rainy day to support our experiential learning programme.

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Sports Weekly

Mercury Bay Secondary School Rugby AGM

Mercury Bay Secondary School Rugby notice of AGM meeting

Tuesday 21 November 6pm at MBAS School Library

New and existing Committee members are welcomed for the 2024 Season

Thames Valley Representative Rugby

Congratulations to Tyron Cummings Y10 and Cullen Bevan Y13 who have been recognised for outstanding performances for Thames Valley Representative Rugby 2023.

Tyron for U16 Most Promising player
Cullen for U19 Most Promising player

Basketball Prizegiving

JUNIOR GIRLS
MVP – Angel Scobie
MOST IMPROVED – Tayla Ferrier-Kerr
TEAM SPIRIT – Gia Swindlehurst

JUNIOR BOYS A
MVP – Ridge Rameka
MOST IMPROVED – Taingarunui Hinds & Tyron Cummings
TEAM SPIRIT – Lyric Jackman-King 

JUNIOR BOYS B
MVP – Jake Moughton
MOST IMPROVED – Joshua Franke-Towgood
TEAM SPIRIT – Blake James-White

SENIOR GIRLS
MVP – Brooke Taylor
MOST IMPROVED – Sirya Smith
TEAM SPIRIT – Mila Smith de Zeeuw

SENIOR BOYS A
MVP – Theo Van der Putten
MOST IMPROVED – Seth Smith
TEAM SPIRIT – John McGregor

SENIOR BOYS B
MVP – Karter Van Bilsen
MOST IMPROVED – Jesse Collins
TEAM SPIRIT – Zach Sloss

CLUB RECOGNITION -   Charlie Kelly, Brooke Taylor, Taimania Hinds, Colville Hardy

Thames Valley Basketball Representatives
U15 Boys - Brynn George, Ruben Thackray, Taingarunui Hinds, Tyron Cummings, Kyson Mansell, Ridge Rameka, Taj Lorimer, Zinzan Mataiti
U17 Boys – Karter Van Bilsen, Marlon Ross, Colville Hardy, Charlie Kelly, Theo Van der putten
U17 Girls – Payton Naylor & Te Kari Mataiti

Y5-8 Basketball

Wednesday School Gym

Year 5/6 2.15pm - 3.30pm
Year 7/8 3.3pm - 5pm

Must wear shoes

Tertiary Tidbits

The latest School Leaving Magazine (#28) is now ready for you to digest!  Follow the link below to read it online.

 Leaving School issue 28 | Oliver Lee Publications

Nurses Notes

Tuesday 31st October for Y9 Vision and Hearing Checks

Community Notices

Free Children's Ear Clinic In Whitianga Next Week

Summer Sailing - Registrations Now Open

Registering your sailor for courses is a two-step process:

1. If your child is not a junior member or family member of the club for this year 2023_2024, please click on this link to join.  Participants in the junior sailing program must be MBBC/YNZ members either via the family membership or individual junior membership. Click Here for the 2023_24 Membership Form. 

2. Once your child is a member of MBBC, click on this link to enter the pertinent details and choose the course(s).  You can choose one course in Term 4 and one or more Block Courses during the summer if you wish.  Please fill out one form per child and upon sign up you will receive an invoice to confirm your spot.  Click Here to Register for a Course.  

Thames Valley Basketball

To pre-register for Representative Trials please click on the link or copy and paste to a browser.https://forms.gle/YhzBD77typr7r7Lg6

TVBB Tournament

TVBB Rep Coaches Needed

Corosounds Under 18's Music Fest

OCT 28 - COROSOUNDS UNDER 18's MUSIC FEST - Seeking expressions of interest.  Are you a solo artist, duo or band?  Do you want to play on a festival line-up to other Under18s...with a fantastic headliner band (deets on that to be released soon).  Send us some info on your act - artist/band name; genre;  band members etc to corosounds@gmail.com, including a brief clip of a performance.  Submit by noon, Mon 23 Oct.  It's going to be epic!!  

For more information, check out www.beatfairy.com.  Festival will be in Whitianga, but is open to all acts across the Coromandel. 

Halloween Events - The Informer and Mercury Bay Museum

Operation Shoebox - Collections

Boys Brigade

Dravuni Primary School Donation Request

Women's/Girl's Basketball Tournament

Lifeguard Summer Job Opportunity

Hello, 

My name is Caitlin and I am a manager for WaterWorld waterpark. We have a park coming to Whitianga Brophys Beach this summer from 27th Dec - 17th Jan. 

We are looking for competent and enthusiastic people who may be interested in joining our team to work as a lifeguard at our park during this period. 

You need to be 16 years old or over and be confident in the water to apply. 

Please if you are interested email me at admin@wipeout.co.nz with an application. 
I look forward to hearing from you.

Caitlin

Thames Valley Swimming Club

Mercury Bay Library