MBAS Newsletter, Term 4, Week 2, 25th Oct 2024

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Kia Ora tātou – Greetings to you all

From the Primary Years

Kia ora e te whānau,

Term 4 and we are raring to go!  We have yet another jam packed term and I hope everyone has seen the Dojo post with calendar dates for everything that is happening!

We endeavour to communicate everything that is going on in a timely manner, across a number of different platforms.  We understand that not everyone looks at Facebook posts, or emails regularly, or whole primary dojo posts, or even dare I say it, read the school newsletters - but we rely on parental engagement in one or more of these platforms:)

Just in case you didn’t see it:)
Friday 1st Nov - Whole School Teacher Only Day
(Staff will be participating in professional learning)

Thursday 7th Nov - Non Uniform Day (aka Mufti Day)
For this day instead of a coin donation we are asking whānau to donate an item to go towards quick fire raffle hampers for the gala day. You can start to send in items now, to classrooms where they will be collected:) We thank you for your support:)

Year 1/2 - Non perishable foods (crackers, chips, chocolates, coffee, tea, biscuits, popcorn)
Year 3/4 - Non perishable foods (crackers, chips, chocolates, coffee, tea, biscuits, popcorn)
Year 5/6 - Bathroom products (Soap, loofah, shampoos, bath bombs)

Thursday 21st Nov - Year 1-2 Cross Country Fun Run
(More detail to follow)

Tuesday 26th Nov - Road Patrol Training for 2025 Team:)

Friday 29th School Gala 3pm - 6pm
(NB: 2pm finish so everything can be set up - Buses will run like they do on Wednesdays)

Assemblies:
This term, due to the hall being booked for senior exams, we will be holding primary assemblies in the 30s block.  At this stage our first assembly will be week 4.  Please keep an eye out for further details of start time etc.

Scooters and Bikes:
We have had some near misses with scooters and bikes that could have ended with some gnarly injuries within school grounds and out and about in the community.  If your child comes to school on a scooter or bike please remind them how to be road safe and aware of others around them.  A swinging scooter can be quite lethal!

Reminders:)

• • If your child is going to be away please let us know: attendance@mbas.ac.nz; text 021 0255 6802; or call 07 8665916.  It is also really helpful if you leave a message or text, to let us know why your child is away.  The difference between ‘being away’ and ‘being away due to illness’ can be significant for us when tracking attendance:)
  • Students who arrive late need to go to the main admin office to receive a late pass, which they then hand to their teacher :) Please do not rely on classroom teachers to relay this information from a dojo message:)
  • Lost Property: Our mountain of lost property continues to grow:(  It seems wasteful and unnecessary.  If your child’s uniform is named at least we know where to return it to:)

Ngā mihi,

Hira & Pip

MBAS 2024 Magazine

Y9/10 2025 Course Selection Currently Underway

All year 8 and 9 students need to make their course selections for 2025.
These are done through the KAMAR portal this year. 

Here is what you need to do:

1. Go to the MBAS web site, hover over the 'years' tab, then hover the mouse over 'Middle Years' - scroll down to 'Course Guide', and click. Scroll down the page until you see 'Year 9 courses'. Make sure you have read all of your options for Year 9 and made your decisions. 
2. Then login into the KAMAR portal ( https://kamar.mbas.ac.nz/ ) using your school login.  - Parents can do this too: log into the Parent Portal - go to  https://kamar.mbas.ac.nz/ and use the passwords shared with you at the start of the year. If you do not remember this login please e-mail the school office (mbas@mbas.ac.nz) and request your password.
3. The portal will give parents/caregivers access to their child's timetable, attendance by class, school calendar, student details, career pathways information and COURSE SELECTION.
4. Scroll through until you find the course name and code you want to take, click on the Course title and code and you can read the course description - if that's the course you want to select, then click  the 'x' to select - it will change to a green 'tick' once selected. Tick your back-up choice under 'Alternative'.
   
5. You need to select ONE course from each column. 
6. You have compulsory courses in: English, Mathematics; Science; Social Studies and Physical Education & Health.
   

NOTE: you need to select:

• Select 2 Literacy courses and 1 'alternative'
• Select 2 Numeracy courses  and 1 'alternative'
  
• Select 4 Option Courses and 2 'alternatives'
  
• Select 2 Academy Courses and 1 'alternative'
  

It is REALLY important that parents go through these course selections carefully with their child, as choices can NOT be changed once our timetable has been finalised. 

MBAS Twilight Gala - Save the Date!

Mercury Bay Area School is holding a Twilight Gala on the 29th of November from 3pm - 6pm. There will be an epic obstacle course style bouncy castle, food stalls, plants, quick fire raffles, wooden items, book stalls, a stage with the school's talent on it and even a colour run! Mark your calendars and come and join in on the fun.

We are on the hunt for some donations of items to run a bric-a-brac/white elephant stall and a book stall. So if you have some good condition and working items that you would like to donate lying around your house this could be your opportunity to spring clean. Donations can come to school with your child to their teacher or to the office. 

Thank you to the following businesses for supporting with donations towards our quickfire raffles, Whitianga Paper Plus, Espy Cafe, Dive Zone, Glass Bottom Boat, Funzone, Wild Wood Mini Golf, Whiti Nails and Beauty, Bakes by the Fisherman's Wife, Twin Cinemas, Accounting by Design, Blue Door Therapy, Infinite Health Club, Peninsula Party Hire, Matilda the Time Travelling Fairy, Fabian from CFM and Mercury Bay Marine. If you would like to donate something as well please reach out to matchettm@mbas.ac.nz

Colour Run Info

We’re holding the School Fun Run’s Crazy Colour Day as a major fundraising event this year!  The event will be held on 29th November in conjunction with the Twilight Gala. We are really hoping to raise $12,000 which will pay for shade sails, new court surfaces and playgrounds.

Keep your eyes peeled for the sponsorship forms which will be sent home with your child. Once you have the form, you should sign up for a Student Profile Page at schoolfunrun.co.nz. You’ll be able to access online fundraising and can win a $20,000 Ultimate Family Experience!

Students who raise $10 or more will receive a reward, and the more money you raise the better the reward, and the more you help the school!

We’re looking for all students to participate and we’re organising a great day for our community, so we’d love everyone to come down to support the kids.

Thanks for supporting the school and we hope to see you at the event!

School Docs Website

Here are some instructions get to a couple of quick links on the School Docs website for you.

MBAS Book Amnesty

If you or an older sibling have a book at home that belongs to kura, maybe from a Novel Study or a Senior Years text. Please bring it back to school - no questions asked! Also, if you have any tired or unwanted books (for readers 1-100) that you would like to donate for our MBAS Gala later this term please drop them off at the collection point at the office. Thank You.

School Vacancies

Host Families Required

MBAS is seeking interest from 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.

Uniform Shop

Do you have ONE spare hour a week?

Wanted - volunteers to help at the Uniform Shop. Mondays and Wednesdays hours as below. 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!

Wanted - clean uniform you no longer require - please drop off at the School Office. 
No stock: Canterbury items, hoodies, primary polos age 6 ro 12, fleeces age 4 to 10.
Low stock - skirts.

Payment cash or card.

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

Opening Hours 
Mondays - 2.30pm to 3.30pm 
Wednesdays - 8.30am to 9.30am

Room 23 - Maths Patterns

Creating patterns during math this week.
We learnt that weaving is tricky! We learnt the need to persevere and that it’s ok feeling challenged in our learning.

M9 - Science

Thursday’s challenge was .... Can we build a circuit and make the lightbulb work?

Room 31 - Athletics Training

Athletics training is in full swing with athletics day coming up on 12th November (week 5). Here are some photos from our long jump training.

Shake Out Day

Yesterday MBAS participated in our New Zealand Shake Out Day.

NZ ShakeOut takes place across the country to remind people of the right action to take during an earthquake. Drop, Cover and Hold.

Our Best Friend Academy

This week our students had the privilege of being able to help groom a Husky. The photos say it all! The Husky loved every minute as did the students who got covered in dog hair for their trouble! Thanks to Tia & Leon Samuel for letting Ruck be groomed. 

Weekly Sports Update

Senior A Netball Prizegiving

Player of the Year – Jaeda Jackman-King
Most Improved – Meg Harper
Best Attack player – Payton Naylor
Best Defence player – Angel Scobie

The girls had a great season and would like to thank Zoe Smith & Aimee Jackman for giving their time to coach.

We would like to thank our sponsors - Hopper Developments, Oceans Festival, The Lost Spring, The Cabin, Mini Putt, Stirling Sports, Blackjack Surf, New World & Countdown.

Pictured:  back - Lila White, Isabella White, Tayla Ferrier-Kerr, Millie Gold, Angel Scobie, Amelia Warwick,  Coach Zoe Smith, Prezley Southon, Meg Harper.
front - Payton Naylor, Jaeda Jackman-King, Francie Lidgard

TVSS Senior Volleyball

Last Friday the senior boys Volleyball team travelled away to Katikati for the TVSS Senior Volleyball Tournament.

Mercury Bay finished 2nd overall and the boys enjoyed some really exciting close games.

Pictured: Mikkel Schramm-Ozaki,  Te Wha Wiremu Williams, Euan Stewart, Daryl Mangubat, Harry Williscroft, Le Sueur van der Byl, John Hunter.

Secondary School Rugby Prizegiving

Boys 1^st XV
Best Back – Kevin Zhu
Team Spirit – Cole Hardy
MVP – Josh Markowski
Best forward – Caden Swindlehurst
Players Player – Brayden Demus
Player of the year – John McGregor
Most Improved – Aaron Chaney
Best Player Supporter – Sean Butler

Youth Grade
Best Back – Lyric Jackman-King
Best forward – Taingarunui Hinds
Pig Dog Award – Cooper Mullins
Most Consistent – Conner Moses
Team Spirit – Kyson Mansell
Best All Rounder – Kelson Wirihana-Tawake
Most Improved – Marley Bramley
Best Trainer – Oscar Williams
Player of the Year – Taj Lorimer
Players player – Taj Lorimer
Best Supporter – Grant Scobie

Girls 1st XV
Best trainer – Sarah-Kate Lusby
Most Improved – Tia Samuel
Team Spirit – Elenoa Joshua
Best forward – Laura Donald
Best back – Taylor Menzies
Players player – Husvarna McKinnon

Thames Valley Rugby Representatives
U14 –Cooper Mullins, Cruz Beaver
U16 Girls – Tia Samuel, Carolina Van Rooyen
U16 Boys – Oscar McGregor, Tyron Cummings, Ridge Rameka, Taj Lorimer
U19 Boys – Leon Melde, Caden Swindlehurst, Kevin Zhu, Maitland Bevan

Thanks to all our sponsors this season we really appreciate your support.Landmark Homes, Bayside Takeaways, Laker Builders, Harcourts, PCL Concrete, The Coromandel Informer.

Mercury Bay Boars Basketball Prizegiving

Mercury Bay Boars Basketball

Junior Boys
MVP – Kyson Mansell
Most Improved – Tom Lindner
Team Spirit – Rohan Percival

Senior Boys Development
MVP – Oasis Tansey
Most Improved – David Murie
Team Spirit – Oscar McGregor

Senior Boys A – Thames Valley Basketball Champions
MVP – Theo Van der Putten
Most Improved – Tyron Cummings
Team Spirit – Zach Sloss

Thames Valley Basketball Representatives
U15 Boys– Mathis Reece, Taj Lorimer, Taingarunui Hinds, Isaac Bahr, Caleb McLean
U17 Girls – Payton Naylor

Club Recognition
Taimania Hinds
Luke McGrath
Brooke Taylor

Thames Valley Overall Season MVP - Oasis Tansey
Finals MVP - Marlon Ross

Thanks to the local business's who have supported us this season. We appreciate you.
2 Redz Partnership
Vinnie Vintage Caravan
BarIdeal Buildings Coromandel
Karere-Cummings Family

Thames Valley Senior Boys Basketball Champions 2024 - Mercury Bay Senior Boys.Coach Te Rahori Clayton, Tom Lamason, Theo Van der putten, Zach Sloss,Tyron Cummings, Marlon Ross, Charlie Kelly, Anaru Scobie, Taingarunui Hinds, Caden Swindlehurst, Colville Hardy, Ruben Thackray, Jesse Collins.

Annual General Meeting for MBAS Secondary School Rugby

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting for MBAS Secondary School Rugby will be held

At: Mercury Bay Area School Library, 20 South Highway, Whitianga

On: Tuesday 19 November 6pm. 

All Parents, Caregivers, Volunteers welcome.

Looking for volunteers on the Secondary School Rugby Committee.Meeting once a month during the season.

Expressions of interest for coaching and managing Grades- Youth Grade Year 9/10, Girls 1st XV, Boys 1st XV.
Enquiries to: Secretary - Samantha Toworai
mbassrugbyclub@gmail.com

Career Corner

To visit the virtual expo click this link:

https://www.mastacademy.com/

Use this link to read the Leaving School magazine online, 

 www.oliverlee.co.nz/leavingschool-issue31

Nurses Notes

SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE / REG NURSE DAILY AND A DOCTOR FORTNIGHTLY

MBAS HAS A SCHOOL NURSE AVAILABLE MONDAY-THURSDAY ALL DAY

POP IN TO THE NEW SCHOOL WELLBEING CENTRE

WALK IN APPOINTMENT/ TEXT OR PHONE TO 0273273945

LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IF YOU HAVE ANY HEALTH NEEDS OR QUESTIONS

SHARON (SHAZ) ISELI / SCHOOL NURSE FOR MBAS

Waikids Free Children’s Ear Service in Whitianga

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

Monday 4^th Nov 2024 from 3pm-430pm (this is a drop in clinic only)
Tuesday 5th Nov 2024 730am-430pm (this is an appointment/ and drop in clinic)
Wednesday 6^th Nov 2024 730am-1030am (appointment/and drop in clinic.)

Any parents who would like an appointment for the 5^th and 6^th 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 3565The 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 T4 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 Museum Spooky House

MB Community Support Trust Light Party

Summer Sailing Program

The Mercury Bay Boating Club's sail training program for youth and adults will be kicking off mid-November and running through the end of March.  The club offers courses for our youth aged 8 - 18 and will also be offering adult learn to sail options.  Youth courses in November - December will be after school and on weekends (depending on the age group).  Adult course days and times are yet to be announced but will likely be a total of 9 hours spread over late afternoons/early evenings and a weekend.  During the summer holidays, our youth courses will be run in "blocks" of 4 days, spread over a 5-day week, with younger sailors training in the morning and older sailors in the afternoon.  

For more information and to receive our registration letter and Google form, please email mercurybayyouthsailing@gmail.com or visit our FaceBook page Mercury Bay Youth Sailing.

Mercury Bay Athletics Club

Want to learn new skills, get outdoors, and have fun? The skills you learn in athletics are the perfect foundation for almost any sport.

Every student can give athletics a go. Our local athletics club Mercury Bay Athletics Club is welcoming new members now and we encourage students to get involved and get active.

Contact details for all athletics clubs nationwide are available here and become a member.

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