MBAS Newsletter, Term 3, Week 6, 25th August 2023

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Kia Ora tātou – Greetings to you all

Senior Students Update

Over the past week students have demonstrated their amazing talents and participated in awesome events. Week 6 has seen the Year 13 Outdoor Ed class complete an awesome tramp as well as the tough guy and gal challenge in Rotorua. Senior students have been working hard in class preparing themselves for their upcoming benchmark exams and final internals. On Wednesday and Thursday evening the charity concert showcased the awesome musical talent we have within our Kura. Keep an eye out for some photos next week. 

Quiz Night - Next Week!

Only one week to go until Whitianga's inaugural Mercury Bay Area School Quiz Night!!

This promises to be a fantastic night hosted by the charismatic and always funny Fabian Roberts!  Some fantastic prizes are coming in as well as some incredible items listed as part of our silent auction and raffles.  

Both single and table tickets can be purchased both online and at the school office.

Also we are still in need of parent helpers, both on the day and throughout the evening.  This is a great opportunity to meet other parents, get involved with the kura and help to raise money for resources that will benefit our kids and their learning journey at Mercury Bay Area School!

Please email Kathy on kathy@moylowconsulting.co.nz to find out how you can help!

2024 BOT Student Representative

Get on Board!

We are looking for our 2024 Student Representative, if you would like to nominate yourself or someone you know for this year's election.

Nomination forms will be emailed out to all year 9-13 students this week. Printed copies are also available from the school office.

Please email the completed nomination form and a supporting statement (no longer 400 words) to farrellyk@mbas.ac.nz by 12pm on Monday 4th September.

Primary Mosaic Art Auction

Want to get your hands on one of the beautiful mosaics created by the Primary children at MBAS? Want to help MBAS Primary continue with more arts inspired learning in 2024? We are selling a select few of the mosaics that were created by children aged 6-10. Decide which one or two you like and place a silent bid. There are 8 for sale. All mosaics do have reserves. Please check the FAQ section of the website for more details on how the process will work. All information is kept confidential. Bids close on Monday 18th September at 3.30.
Silent Auction

13 Outdoor Education - Rotorua Trip

The Year 13 Outdoor Ed class met early Monday morning, heading off to Lake Tarawera to complete a 15km tramp through some of the country's toughest terrain. Students persevered through steep inclines and subpar weather, however they were rewarded when they got to camp at a Hot Water Beach and bathe in the natural hot pools beside the lake. Tuesday was a relaxing day for the class where they got to take a boat ride over Lake Tarawera. Everyone's bodies were nice and rested for Wednesday where the class got to participate in the tough guy and gal challenge. This was an awesome event that the students thoroughly enjoyed and came away with big smiles and mud EVERYWHERE!! This trip couldn’t be done without the awesome teachers Nico Fox, Sean Butler, and Hugh Fairweather that supported us throughout the trip.

M7 Lemon Experiments

M7 carried out experiments with lemons. We learnt about simple circuits and how electricity moves around the circuit to power things in our home. We made a circuit using batteries, wires and a bulb. We tried to see if we could use a lemon instead of a battery. We concluded that battery's work best for powering lights and lemons are better to eat.

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Sports Roundup

Football
Senior Girls beat Hauraki Plains 3-2
Junior Boys drew with Morrinsville 1-1

Year 7/8 Boys Tackle Rugby Day

What a day it was on Wednesday in Whiti City for our Year 7/8 Boys Tackle Tournament.
11 passionate teams all gunning to be crowned the 2023 Tackle Champion. Some awesome skills were put on display by all the boys and some unreal games of footy played.

This tournament we decided to run a new system of scoring. This was to allow all teams to play 5 games over the day instead of being knocked out of semis and finals with only 2-3 games played.

The scoring system worked off a round robin type format where the team with the highest points at the final whistle was crowned Champions.  The points worked off the try’s scored being your total points for your team, we had also added in a referees score. The referees score was to help referees during the game to stop sideline and player abuse, allowing for the refs to have a positive and great experience when refereeing a game.

This score is given to the teams between 0,1,2, these points are extra points added in to your over all score after each game.

They are rated off
- Sportsmanship on and off the field
- Sideline and supporters behaviour
- Behaviour on the field

We saw this as a huge success on Wednesday and will be working with all junior rugby, building towards next season and implementing this new scoring system into next year.

Pictured are the undefeated winners  - Mercury Bay 7/8 Marlins.
Back - Liam Clothier, Masen Schlaepfer, Finley Walls, Hunter Jackman, Kaeden Willis, Lucah Kaio, Leo Ramage, Liam Ramage, Kyle Laker (coach)
Front - Jack Penwarden-Nash, Luke Green

Thanks to these wonderful students and Dad who stepped up to the role of referee at our tournament.
Pictured are Kyson Mansell, Oscar McGregor, Tyron Cummings, Brynn George, Jesse Hayward, Angel Scobie, India Percival, Damian Percival.
Front - Ridge Rameka

Winter Tournament Week

Mercury Bay Area School sports groups have been frantically fundraising selling raffles, sausages and attending numerous events, applying for funding and anything to help to reduce  financial costs associated with Winter Tournament week.

For the first time Mercury Bay Area School have 5 groups heading off around the Country.  Next week will see over 25,000 students, their coaches, managers and parents involved in 67 school sport tournaments! The culmination of months of training and playing in local and qualifying events, the WTW Tournaments represent the high point of the season for these students with NZSS Championship titles up for grabs.

We wish all schools, teams and coaches the best for an enjoyable week. Please ensure you represent your school with pride. Play hard, play fair and remember the core values of school sport – HONESTY, RESPECT & FAIRPLAY.

Mercury Bay Area School are proud to acknowledge the following teams and wish them all the very best:

NISS Equestrian Champs  - Taupo
Junior Prems Basketball  - Rotorua
Kathy Seaward Girls Football - Whangarei
UNISS Netball -  Hamilton
'A' School Regional Basketball -  Palmerston North

Raffle Winner for UNISS & Basketball

Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets for UNISS & Regional Basketball trip raffle for Winter tournament week. We wish you all the very best for the week ahead. Special thanks to donations from Amanda & Andrew Scobie, Millie & Zane Reeve, Suzy & Richard Hardy, Stirling Sports, Black Jack Surf & Grace O'Malley's.

Raffle winners drawn by our Principal Ross Dunn are:

Blue heart D034 Leisa McCleery
Red heart C049 Jody Whiti
Red heart D025 Nicki Hogarth

Whānau Hui

All Welcome

Date: 30th August, Wednesday
Venue: Hei 5
Time: 6pm

Fish and chips will be provided for our tamariki. Please bring a plate.

Ngā kaupapa:

Mihi whakatau
Karakia Timatanga
Karakia mo te kai
Hakari

1. SLT- Looking at ways to support our whanau.
2. BOT Policy Committee- Report
3. Report back from our last hui. Looking ahead into the future.

Can you please RSVP by emailing oxenhamm@mbas.ac.nz by 28th August.

International Homestays Required for 2024

Are you interested in hosting an International Student for MBAS in 2024?

Host families are required for Terms 1 & 2 next year.

We require host families for 6 Female and 5 male students from Germany and Switzerland, aged 17-18 years.

We ask our Homestay Carers to provide a safe, comfortable and caring home, where they are welcomed as part of the family.

Excellect remuneration and Support, the new 2024 remuneration is $315 per week.

To abide by the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021, members of the family 18 years or over will be required to be Police Vetted.

For further information, please feel free to contact our Homestay Director/Manager Marie on 022 613 4049.

Tertiary Tidbits

OPEN DAYS

MASSEY
Aviation Open Day - Saturday 9th September

CANTERBURY
Friday 8th September

As school does not provide transport to these, it is up to the individual student to organise this themselves.  Further information, please get in touch with Sharon Porteous.

If you are coming to the Careers Roadshow at MBAS next week, please ensure you sign in at the front office first.

Nurses Notes

DENTAL CARE IS FREE TILL YOU TURN 18
YEAR NINE STUDENTS AND ANY NEW SENIOR STUDENTS AT MBAS– A REMINDER THAT
YOU NEED TO REGISTER WITH LUMINO DENTIST

IMPORTANT TIPS ABOUT TEETH AND MOUTH HEALTH

•    VAPING CAUSES BAD BREATH, TOOTH DECAY AND GUM DISEASE
•    WATER IS THE BEST AND IMPROVES BRAIN FUNCTION AND CLARITY AND IS PREVENTATIVE AGAINST TOOTH DECAY
•    SUGARY DRINKS CAN LEAD TO TOOTH DECAY AND GUM DISEASE
•    WEAR A MOUTH GUARD FOR CONTACT SPORTS – A BROKEN TOOTH IS DAMAGED FOR LIFE

Lunchtime Food Fest 31st August

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