MBAS Newsletter, Term 3, Week 8, 8th September 2023

MBAS Calendar

Kia Ora tātou – Greetings to you all

Primary News

Kia ora e te whānau,

The term has continued to be busy!

Thames Valley Cross Country:
Last week we had students attending the Thames Valley Cross Country at South Farms just outside of Ngatea.  38 students between years 4-8 attended to represent our kura.  The weather was spectacular and the course was challenging and muddy - the perfect combo for a cross country event.  Thank you to Phil Jowsey for supporting our students.  We had some fantastic results:
9 year old boys -1st Cody Spyve, 2nd place Ryder Weir 
11 year old girls - 1st Boh Boyd
We had other students finishing in the top 10 for most races. All students represented the school with pride and everyone should be extremely proud of their runs. 

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori:
Kia kaha te reo! - Making the language stronger!
This is a national event that is celebrated by anyone and everyone who acknowledges the importance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi - The Treaty of Waitangi and te reo Māori as one of the 3 official languages of Aotearoa.
As we continue to improve our teaching and learning of te reo Māori in the primary years, this is an extra opportunity for our students to see, hear and speak te reo Māori.
If you would like to join us in the celebration here is a link where you can share how you and your whānau will do so:
https://www.reomaori.co.nz/  
Whether you know a little or a lot, sharing with your children or whānau will be supporting the kaupapa/theme.  Ask your primary children what they know - you might be surprised:)

Zero Waste Education - Recently our year 3-4 classes participated in some learning about reduce, reuse and recycle followed by some sessions with ‘Whaea Lenny’ from the Zero Waste Education Team. Thank you Rebecca Edwards for organising these in school sessions. The students thoroughly enjoyed the learning and sessions with Whaea Lenny, who also shared some feedback about our students…
“Thank you so much Whaea Bex, I miss you all!  Really loved my time at your kura.  Fantastic, keen tamariki.  And you are the only school where I have heard tamariki speak full sentences in Te Reo.  Outstanding.  All of your kaiako were engaged and positive and that made everything even more successful.  Thanks for the kind feedback.  My heart is singing.  Keep up your amazing mahi.” Ngā mihi nui, Whaea Lenny, Zero Waste Education.

Thank you for continuing to support our attendance initiative. Students are signing in at the main admin office when they are late.  Remember if your child is unwell please notify school; text 021 0255 6802; ph 07 8665916 and follow prompts or email: attendance@mbas.ac.nz.
Ngā mihi
Hira & Pip

Board of Trustee Elections

There will be Board of Trustee Elections coming up in November. If you want to check you are on the electoral roll please pop into the office between now and the 20th September when the roll closes.

Regards
Karin Farrelly
Returning Officer

Primary Calendar Art

The last day for these is Monday 11th September. We can not give any more time as we have to get the orders in for them to be produced. Please get all orders in by 4pm Monday 11th September. Eftpos available at the office or cash to your child's teacher. 

Primary Mosaic Art Auction

MosaicsOne week left!  Reserves have been hit! All mosaics are officially for sale! Get in now on these bespoke pieces so you do not miss out. https://sites.google.com/mbas.ac.nz/mbasmosaics/home All auctions close on the 18th September at 3.30pm.

Arts Showcase

The MBAS Arts department hosted a stunning Arts Showcase event this past Wednesday, drawing a full house of enthusiastic attendees. Parents and community members were treated to an array of exquisite artwork created by our talented Visual Arts students before proceeding to the main hall for the presentations.

For a couple of hours, the audience was captivated by outstanding performances from our Kapa haka group, Dance, Drama, and Music students. In addition, the Hospitality students delighted the audience with some delicious treats during the intermission.

Congratulations to all the students and teachers who poured their passion and hard work into making this event a resounding success!

Room 24 - Statistical Investigation Learning

On Wednesday, the tamariki of akomanga 24 had to pose their own statistical investigation question, collect the data from the information given and then make a pictograph and show tally marks to display their findings. We used this as a great writing opportunity for the tamariki, who then wrote a statement about their findings too. 

Y7-8 Speech Finals

I was one of the speakers last Thursday at the year 7 and 8 speech finals. I gave my speech in front of all the year seven and eights. There were eleven other speakers; it was very scary, but everyone did amazing! Students choose to speak on topics such as: the importance of learning, banning zoos, the importance of reptiles and amphibians as well as food waste in Aotearoa and light pollution. I would like to thank our three amazing judges Mrs Pieta Begley, Mr Dunn and Pauline, from The Informer.
It was a great experience; one we can all be proud of.
By Charlotte Allen - Year 8 - Hei 2

The winners heading on to Whenuakite are Charlotte Allen Y8 Hei2 and Lis Laginestra Souza Y8 Hei8

Y10 Marine Studies

Year 10 Marine students have undertaken research on pollution in our ocean and designed a visual message to promote awareness.

Y11 BCATS

Over the past year, the Y11 BCATS students have been designing, costing and building a piece of indoor furniture. These outcomes are now almost finished and are starting to look amazing! Awesome mahi Y11 Wood students.

Latest Plane Build Log

You can find this week's full plane build log here.

Y5-8 Basketball

Wednesday School Gym

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

Must wear shoes

Sports Results

Football

Mercury Bay Junior Boys beat Cambridge Gunners 5-2

Mercury Bay Junior Boys won the WSSFA 4th Division title! 
Played 9. Won 6. Drew 1. Lost 2. Goals for 46. Goals against 19

Winter Tournament Week

Winter Tournament Week Placings

We are pretty sure the coaches and managers delivered some very tired students home at the end of tournament week. What a massive undertaking of hours of planning, fundraising, training and preparation.

Thanks also to all the local business's who supported with raffles.

Big thanks to all of the Coaches, Managers and Parent helpers-

Girls Football -  Geoff Horton, Kelly Simpson, Laurna White, Allanah Kline

Junior Boys Basketball - Dwayne Mansell, Sandi Lowe, Taimania Hinds

Equestrian - Melissa and Dan Ford, Andie Lusby 

Senior Boys Basketball - Ra Clayton, Leisa McCleery, Carla Mogford and Brooke Taylor

Senior Girls Netball - Linda Kendall and Amanda Scobie

Senior boys finished 17th out of 23 teams at 'A' School Regionals

Senior A team finished 22nd in C Grade at UNISS

Senior Girls Football finished 12th out of 24 teams at Kathy Seaward tournament.

Junior boys basketball finished 10th out of 16 at Junior Prems.

Lexi Ford placed in 5 of her 7 classes gaining another 6th in her 3rd dressage test and placing 3rd in her show jumping. She was 3rd overall in the Evoevents Best Performed Rider for Year 9-10.

Thames Valley Cross Country

Last week the Thames Valley Cross Country was held at South Farms at Mangatarata the results were are follows:  Well done to all our participants.

8 year old boys 5th Chase Whitford
9 year old boys 1st Cody Spyve
9 year old boy 2nd Ryder Weir
11 year old girl Boh Boyd
11 year old boy 3rd Barnaby Roche
11 year old boy 4th Zaan Mayo
11 year old boy 5th Toby Coleman
12 year old girl 2nd Lana Ducker
12 year old boy 5th Cruz Beaver

Nurses Notes

Hi Everyone,

School nurse Shaz here, hope everyone is doing well and getting back to some normality after the last crazy few years.

Sadly, due to covid lots of routine important health stuff got missed. One of these things was general immunisations that are usually given in Year 7 and 8. Many students may have missed out.

We are seeing outbreaks of some of these serious diseases which are preventable through immunisation.

All Year 7 and 8 students should have had -

x1 Boostrix (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Whooping cough)

X2 MMR  (Measles, Mumps and Rubella)

X2 HPV (Human Papilloma Virus)

If you would like me to check if your young person has had these please send me an email sharon.iseli@pinnacle.health.nz or nurse@mbas.ac.nz or contact me on 027 327 3945 if you have any questions.

These are all FREE as catch-up doses at your medical practice. The public health nurse will also be visiting later this year and may be able to offer catch-up immunisations. PLEASE NOTE – ALL IMMUNISATIONS GIVEN AT SCHOOL BY THE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE REQUIRE PARENTAL CONSENT FORMS COMPLETED.

Ngā mihi, with kind regards 

Community Notices

Limited Service Volunteer Course - Now taking 17-24 year olds

Coromandel Songwriting Camp - Teens 13-18 (free)

Check out our free youth Songwriting Camp, to be held in Whitianga the first week of the next holidays, you need to submit your interest by Sept 10th.  It's an amazing opportunity. Check out the full details at the link below:
https://www.beatfairy.com/coromandel-songwriting-camp