MBAS Newsletter, Term 3, Week 2, 2nd Aug 2024

MBAS Calendar

Kia Ora tātou – Greetings to you all

Senior Students Update

Practice Exams:
As practice exams approach, it's natural to feel a mix of excitement and nervousness. The student leaders would like to offer you all some great tips to help you excel academically while taking care of your wellbeing. First of all create a study plan by breaking down subjects into manageable chunks, setting realistic goals, and prioritizing topics. Practice past papers to familiarize yourself with the exam format and time yourself under exam conditions. Seek help from teachers or classmates when needed. Make sure to take breaks and look after yourself, stretch, hydrate, and relax your mind. Stay active by incorporating physical activity into your daily routine for better mood and concentration. Eat well and sleep well, fueling your brain with nutritious foods, staying hydrated, and aiming for 7-9 hours of sleep. Practice mindfulness and relaxation through meditation, deep-breathing exercises, yoga, and enjoy activities to reduce stress. Stay positive by believing in your abilities, celebrating small achievements, and remembering that practice exams are a learning experience. Practice exams will be occurring in Week 6 Term 3. Good luck, and remember, preparation is the key to confidence. You've got this!

Rubbish Cleanup:
We would just like to give a special mention to Matahaorua for winning 100 points in the rubbish clean up and well done to everyone for helping keep our school tidy.

School Docs - Policies for review this term

Trophy Return - URGENT!

Full School Assembly

The Middle Years Year 10 Leaders did a great job in organising our whole school celebration assembly on Thursday which was a great success. Well Done to everyone! Here are some photos:

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Room 23 - Maths

This morning we practiced using our Math eyes in our outside learning environment to collect items to measure and compare against other things. We first looked at lengths as a group, then we ordered each item from longest to shortest to check our answers.

M1 - Beach Study

Have a look at M1’s beach! We are building our own beach in our classroom so we can investigate shells and interesting things we have found.  The children are learning the names of so many shells, where they live, and what they eat as part of our study on eco-systems.

M6 - Olympic Maths

We have been exploring measurement for maths over the past week. Looking at length, height, weight and today was time. Here are some pictures of our maths Olympics- check out our medal winners 🏆

M10 - Kiwi

M10 made kiwi but the kiwi needed some kai. We made worms that were 12cm long and used them to find other things around the class that were the same length.

Year 7/8 Dune Ecology and Restoration Project

A huge thank you to guest speakers Shelley Balsom from Coast Care and Cheyenne Walmsley (DoC) for their presentation about dune ecology and restoration this week. The year 7 and 8's are looking forward to going along to support the restoration of the dunes at Wharekaho beach by planting sand-binding dune plants. This is a great opportunity to take action and make a real authentic difference to our local community and the health of the natural world.

Shem and Lliam entertaining the crowd voice acting as dotterels at a presentation by our guest speakers in preparation for the year 7/8 dune restoration trip next week. 

Te Hā o Hei - Trapline Success

Last week students from Te Hā o Hei met the Predator Free Hauraki Coromandel field support team at Whitianga Bike Park. With the team's support, the students learnt how to use TrapNZ and set out a mustelid line using DOC200 traps and a Rat line using T-Rex traps. Here are a few photos of our catches.

Golf Academy

Here are some great photos from our new Wednesday Golf Academy, run by Sean Butler.

Design and Visual Communication

Rippa Rugby Day

The Rippa Rugby 1st Qualifying tournament was held out at Mercury Bay Multi Sports Park with 8 Mercury Bay Teams competing for a place in the Thames Valley Rippa finals day to be held in Paeroa at the end of August.All our students have been training hard to win the right to go through but unfortunatly Tairua proved too strong with the 7/8 boys so they will go through.  Our year 5/6 teams enjoyed a mix of wins and losses and really enjoyed learning the game.One of year 7/8 Girls team will go through to finals day after being undefeated all day.Massive thanks to our Student refs & Student coaches for giving up your lunchtimes to train the children.

Plane Build - Current Weekly Log

Wing Preparation, Mid Fuselage Section, Stabilator.

Open the photos below to read the full log.

Sports Results

Football
Junior Boys beat Hamilton Boys High School Bronze 10-0
Scorers were: Joel Iggulden (4), Noah Palmer (3), Curtis Treherne (2) and Yugo Kawai.

Basketball
MB Jnr Girls 62 v Whangamata 27MB Jnr Boys 45 v Whangamata 20 Player of the day Kyson Mansell.MB Snr A boys 65 v Manaia 50Player of the day Theo Van der Putten.MB Devo Snr boys 53 v Manaia Snr boys 62. Player of the day Oasis Tansey.

Netball
Senior A 25 v mana Wahine 26

Rugby
Youth Grade Boys 45 v Te Aroha 20First XV 66 v Te Aroha 0

Curtis Treherne - Valencia Football Experience

Curtis Treherne is a talented young man not only was he part of the Human Foosball team that won the cup at the recent Totara Springs Sports Camp.  Curtis has been invited to Spain for the Valencia Football Experience.  Where he will be training with high level performance coaches and will experience being part of a talent identification programme.

MBAS Fundraising Quiz Night is back - Sept 6th

Tickets on sale from Monday 5th August.

Career Corner

The Inzone Career Kiosk is up and running in the school library

Do you remember the Inzone Bus that came to school for the Careers Expo with over 25 Career Kiosks inside? Well, we NOW HAVE our very own Career Kiosk! It is on loan for a year, set up in the library, for your use. 

It is very interactive, simple to use and is designed to provide information, guidance, and support to you in your career development and decision-making processes. 

It maintains a database of career videos, each offering insights into various professions. Many of these videos feature individuals sharing their firsthand experiences in their chosen careers.

To access the platform, you just login by entering your mobile phone number or email. As you come across careers that pique your interest, you can click the “I’m interested” button. At the end of your session, you will receive a text/email message containing links to pertinent information related to what you have selected. Subsequently, your phone number/email  is deleted from the system.

To know more and to watch the video use this link.

https://inzone.co.nz/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tF6n4yea7-8

Come have a look and see where it may take you.

Pilot Career Evening

Leaving School Magazine - Out Now and Online

https://oliverlee.co.nz/leavingschool-issue30/

Tertiary Tidbits

Manawatū Campus—Wednesday 7th August, 9am-2pm (Click here for the schedule)

Auckland Campus—Friday 16th August, 9am-2pm (Click here for the schedule)

Wellington Campus—Friday 23rd August, 9am-3pm (click here for the schedule)

Aviation School—Saturday 14th September, 9am-3:30pm

Nurses Notes

Reminder - Student Physio Service at MBAS

Physio First comes to MBAS on a Thursday at 10am – 1pm

All sessions are 20minutes and ACC appointments are FREE

Super easy to book through the PHYSIO FIRST link – www.physiofirstwhitianga.co.nz

Follow the link for school bookings.

Community Notices

Upcoming Movie Fundraiser for St John's Whitianga

Waikids Free Children’s Ear Service

Waikids Free Children’s Ear Service will be in Whitianga on:

Monday 12^TH August 2024 from 3pm-430pm (this is a drop in clinic only)

Tuesday 13^th August 2024 730am-5pm (this is an appointment/ and drop in clinic)

Wednesday 14^th August 2024 730am-1030am (appointment/and drop in clinic.)

Any parents who would like a booked appointment for the 13^th and 14^th August clinics can contact 07 838 3565 to book

The Ear Bus will be parked up across from the cinema in the Lee St Carpark

Happy for you to promote on your facebook/social media pages.

Free ear clinic service for children 
All children must be accompanied by parent or legal guardian, otherwise a consent form must be completed.

For enquiries regarding this service or to book an appointment please contact The Children’s Ear Clinic on 07 838 3565.
The Ear Nurse can provide advice on: glue ear assessment and management, wax/foreign body removal, grommet checks, treatment of discharging ears

Please note clinics may be cancelled without notice due to unforeseen circumstances. Clinic will be closed for staff breaks. These will be noted on clinic door. 

The T3 ear bus schedule can be found at the link below

Children's ear clinic » Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand Waikato (waikatodhb.health.nz)

MB Library STEM Lab

Mercury Bay Athletics Club - AGM

Mercury Bay Athletics Club is holding our annual AGM

Tuesday 6th August at 5.30pm at Stoked Restaurant

Our club is in need of new committee members and coaches to keep our club running for the upcoming season.  Come along and see how you can help.  

Any questions please call Felicia on 021 100 4530

Thames Valley Hockey Announce Swamp Fox Extend & Develop Programme, plus exciting age group festivals - U11, U13 and U16.

Age group registrations are now open for The Swamp Fox Extend & Develop Programme plus entry into exciting festivals! Registrations are only open for a short time. All U11, U13 and U16 players signing up for Extend and Develop receive a FREE Swamp Fox Training shirt.

The Swamp Fox Extend & Develop programme provides opportunities for players to fine tune basic techniques, develop and improve technical skills, plus improve on field/game decision making. It delivers an excellent base for those wishing to extend their hockey season and/or build towards representative and festival hockey. Players are grouped according to age with an additional option to play hockey with our neighbouring associations! Find out more https://www.sporty.co.nz/.../age-group-representative...

Or head straight to the Registration page
U16 - https://forms.gle/sRmes4UQAkLDNhv57
U13 - https://forms.gle/RWajX4BFcnrce7HBA
U11 - https://forms.gle/4mPPTGrWdfrwz5Y4A

The Incredible Years - Free Parenting Course

Design a Mini Golf Hole Competition

Skool Loop - One Stop School Information App