Last week 7 of our teachers joined me in Auckland to focus on specialist teaching in the intermediate middle school sector. While the textiles, foods, visual art and materials technology teachers from around New Zealand spent time together and visited schools, the addition of the creative arts teachers to the 2 day conference was invaluable.

New Zealand children, particularly Maori and Pasifika, have one of the highest rates of dental decay and diet-related health conditions. A project has been launched to better understand these conditions and to develop an intervention programme with Pasifika aiga and whanau.

Newlands Intermediate Kapa Haka proudly performed at this auspicious occasion.

As part of an inquiry into navigation, Moemoeā got to put their map reading skills into action.

An eye witness account.

You might remember our special edition newsletter showcasing the incredible writing of some of our students. Well guess what? Somebody else thinks it's incredible too!

After two long years of waiting, New Zealand Association of Intermediate and Middle Schools’ (NZAIMS) games finally took place.

On the 24th of September, Newlands Intermediate participated in the St Brigids Kapa Haka Festival.

Newlands Intermediate School Participants in the annual NIWA Science Fair.

Each September, students have the opportunity to give back to the local community by taking part in a local clean up.

In the second week of September, Newlands Intermediate attended the Science Roadshow.

On the 3rd of September, the Riffs (Newlands Intermediate's school band) went to Bandquest for stage time.

On Wednesday 14th September our NIS Poly club went down to Newlands college to perform for their Fiafia night.

Travelling to Tauranga to compete in the 2022 NZ AIMS Games was an opportunity of a lifetime.

On the 31st of August the Newlands Intermediate rugby team went to Petone Recreation ground to play some rugby in an all day tournament.

Read on to find out how well the girls did at the Wellington Futsal Tournament.