MBAS Newsletter, Term 3, Week 9, 20th Sept 2024

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Kia Ora tātou – Greetings to you all

Senior Student Update

Hey everyone, as we get closer and closer to the end of the year I'm sure we're all aware how things can get a bit stressful leading up to exams for our senior students. The derived grade exams a few weeks ago should have given us all a good idea of how we are getting on with our learning, but we all must keep up the hard work right through to end of year exams. 

Now is the time to fill in the gaps you missed in your practice exams and keep the things you got right fresh in your brain. To help us all prepare for exams, here are some of our senior students’ top study and exam tips:

1. Create a Study Schedule: Organize your study sessions with a clear plan, setting specific goals for each session. Breaking tasks into manageable chunks helps make sure you don't get too fatigued and can get the most out of your study time.
2. Active Learning: Engage with the material by summarising, teaching someone else, or practising problems. Active learning techniques reinforce understanding better than just reading notes over and over.
3. Find a Suitable Environment: Choose a quiet, comfortable, and well-lit place to study, free from distractions. A dedicated study space helps improve focus and concentration so you can get the most out of your study sessions.
4. Use Study Tools: Make sure to use tools such as flashcards, diagrams, and digital apps to make studying more interactive and retain information more effectively.
5. Take Regular Breaks: Incorporate short breaks during long study sessions to rest your brain. Breaks refresh your mind, allowing you to maintain focus and retain information much better. Taking a 5-minute break every 30 minutes will make a huge difference.
6. Look after yourself: The stress of exams can take a toll on your well-being so it is super important to give yourself a break and get outside, go for a walk, or do something you love, so you can feel good and try your best.

We wish everyone the best in their study and exams for the rest of the year. Keep up the good work!!

Host Families Needed

MBAS is seeking interest from volunteer families to host international high school students (Years 11-13) in your home.  

Hosting provides your family opportunities to learn more about other cultures and enable your children to develop as global citizens through international connections.  Your family provides hosted students exposure to the wonders of New Zealand.

If you want to know more, please email (international@mbas.ac.nz); phone Jodie (Homestay Coordinator) on 0272489187.

Sports and Cultural Photos - Ready to Order

Sports and Cultural photo key codes have now been emailed to all parents of participating students. Please check your spam if you have not received it.

***FREE DELIVERY EXPIRES Midnight Sunday 29 SEPTEMBER*** 

Uniform Shop

Thanks to everyone who dropped by our Spring Clearout last week. 60 items of uniform were sold and 35 items given away free. Watch the newsletter for the dates of our next free giveaway in Term 4.

If you have any clean uniform you no longer need please drop it off at the School Office. No stock of the following - Canterbury items, hoodies, fleeces age 4 to 12.

Payment cash or card.

All items $5 except Canterbury $10, Wool jerseys Free (limited stock - 12, M, L, XL, XXL).

Opening Hours

Term 3
Monday 23rd Sept - 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Wednesday 25th Sept - Closed

Term 4
Monday 14th Oct - 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Wednesday 16th Oct - 8.30am to 9.30am

VOLUNTEERS WANTED - to help out at the Uniform Shop in term 4. Mondays and Wednesdays hours as above. One day or both days. Contact the school office if you're keen. You don't have to be available every week. Support your uniform shop!

Parking at Social Services - CONSTRUCTION SITE

Just a little memo to ask everyone to please avoid parking in front of the social services construction area …. The builders and subbies need access to those parks - usually you will see the cones there, although sometimes they are not out quite early enough.

Please can we avoid parking in this space until the construction work has been complete.

Thank you very much.

MBAS Album Launch

Next week, we are excited to host the official launch of our latest school album, *MBAS '24 – In Resonance*! This marks our third album, recorded in collaboration with the award-winning producer Dave Rhodes, made possible through a grant from Creatives in Schools and the Ministry of Education. Featuring original compositions by our talented students, this year’s album is our biggest yet, with 20 incredible tracks. We look forward to celebrating with you all!

Primary Dance Show - A Reflection

My reflection from our first performance.

Ok I can do this, I can't mess this up.

We're lining up outside the hall, I was feeling really excited.  Our line's moving.  We walk into the hall and I say to myself "I didn't know there was this many people coming!"  My class sat down, we were the first class in the hall, I sat next to Elise and Maria.

The first dance started, it was really cool then it finished and the clock started. I had an awkward smile on my face as I walked on stage, the music started and I started getting thoughts in my head. "What if I make a mistake? What if I trip or fall on someone and our dance becomes human dominoes." Then I realised the dance is over. I did it!  I sit back down and had the best night of my life!

Ava Connell - Room 34

Below are Room 31 and Room 33 all dressed up and ready to go!  See next week's Newsletter for more about the fabulous Primary Dance show.

Hei 7 - Simple Machines

Hei 7 have been studying Simple Machines using LEGO. They have been learning how levers, wheels, axles, gears and pulleys work. Here are photos of some of them working collaboratively and following instructions to build simple machines.They have also designed their own simple machines to solve problems and meet briefs.

Latest Plane Build Log

This week - Wing Construction, Mid Fuselage Section, Parts Preparation.

Open the photos to read the full log.

WFPA Cross Country

Congratulation to Boh Boyd who competed at the Waikato Full Primary Cross Country held in Te Aroha this week.Boh finished 17th in the field of 60 runners. Well done on your fine effort.

Sports Results

Football

Junior Boys played their final game of the season beating St Johns 3-2.
Goals to Noah Palmer (2) and Ben Collins.

Y5-8 Basketball

Our 5-8 Basketball program started Wednesday 11th September and goes for 6 weeks. If students are keen for this programme they can come to the school gym Wednesday 2.15pm.

Session times are
2.15pm to 3.30pm for year 5/6
3.30 to 5pm for year 7/8

$20 per child registration https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/297996

Basketball Prizegiving

**Date change**
Basketball Prizegiving Friday 18th October in the school Gym from 5pm- followed by pizza and scrimmage.

MB Secondary Schools Rugby Prizegiving

Thursday 17th October
Mercury Bay Rugby Club rooms
5pm

Tertiary Tidbits

Waikato Engineering Design Show

Nurses Notes

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

Monday 23^rd Sept 2024 - 3pm-4.30pm (this is a drop in clinic only)
Tuesday 24^th Sept 2024 - 7.30am-5pm (this is an appointment/ and drop in clinic)
Wednesday 25^th Sept 2024 - 7.30am-10.30am (appointment/and drop in clinic)

Any parents who would like an appointment for the 24^th and 25^th Sept clinics can contact 07 838 3565 to book.The Ear Bus will be parked up across from the cinema in the Lee St Carpark.

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)

Community Notices

MB Athletics Club Muster

It's that time of year again - REGISTRATION for the 2024/2025 season is officially open!

We're having our Muster on Tuesday 16th October at 5.15 at Moewai Sports Park.

You can register on the night, or feel free to register online beforehand by visiting our Facebook page - Mercury Bay Athletics Club.

Christmas Craft Fundraising

Te Korowai - Whānau Day - Thames

Cricket Club Muster

Cricket Club Muster - Thursday 26th September from 4pm - Come down, register, have a go in the nets, meet a Northern Districts Player (TBC!), sausage sizzle. Head on down to the Moewai Sports Park.

* Team Practices commence first week of Term 4.

After School Art Classes

Need Help Getting your Drivers Licence?

Skool Loop - One Stop School Information App