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Tahuna Normal Intermediate

September Newsletter

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Up Coming Events

9th September - Room 22 Rockclimbing

10th September - Team 1 Swimming

10th September - Room 14 Rockclimbing

11th September - Team 3 Swimming

11th September - Tahuna Polyfest Performances

12th September - Team 2 Swimming

18th September - School Athletics Fun Day at Caledonian

20th September - Casual Friday Mufti Day

23rd September - Room 9 Rockclimbing

24th September - Room 13 Rockclimbing

25th September - Room 11 Rockclimbing

26th September - School Disco

27th September - Merit Assembly & Last Day of Term Three

Full Calendar - https://tahuna.school.nz/about/tnis-calendar/

Contents

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Principal News

by Simon Clarke

You may have seen in the media recently, significant changes to the New Zealand Mathematics curriculum are coming.

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Year 7's

by Karen Parker

Congratulations to all the winners of our mini-Olympics.

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Year 8 News

by Rob Wells

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Specialist Areas Term 3

by Jennie Scott

Students continue developing new skills across our specialist areas. Check out the great photos and some of the finished products!

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School News

by Simon Clarke

This next section contains all of the news that you need to know...

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Enrolments for 2025

by Roddy Scoles

Keep those enrolments coming in! Please encourage friends and family who are yet to enrol to do this as soon as possible! We will soon be meeting with schools to discuss students who will be attending in 2025.

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Term 4 Sports Sign Up

by Sports Coordinator

Term 4 sports registrations are now being taken.

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Electives

by Karen Parker

Creativity at its finest.

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Athletics Fun Day at the Caledonian 2024

by Cam Angus

We need a 100% return on the survey form so that we know what every child is doing on Athletics Day. Please click the link in the article asap.

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Polyfest 2024

by kristen carey

Students in Te Taiopeka and the Pacifika Group have been preparing for the Otago Polyfest 2024.

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Sculpture Revealed

by Roddy Scoles

Gavin Wilson's final sculpture from the Creative's in Schools series that was started a couple of years ago was installed last week.

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Tahuna Netball 2024

by Jennie Scott

Thank you to all players, coaches, umpires, managers and scorers who have been involved with our netball teams in 2024. Thank you to Charlotte Underwood-Nicol who came and ran our development programme with a very keen group of students at Tahuna

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Daffodil Day Cupcakes

by Jennie Scott

A great effort by some of our school house leaders last Friday, making 120 cupcakes before school started! Thank you to councillors Billie and Layla for selling them at lunchtime, all sold out in 5 minutes! Thank you to students for supporting a worthy cause.

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Daffodil Day Success!

by David Owen

Our 2024 Daffodil Day fundraising efforts at Tahuna were possibly our biggest yet!

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Aurora Science Fair

by Karen Parker

Aurora Science Fair award winners.

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Sport Otago Tri Challenge

by Sports Coordinator

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Ariki Cup 2024

by Sports Coordinator

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Sadie O'Donnell's World Champ Selection 🤸🏻‍♀️

by Jess Lang

A few weeks ago, during the South Island Regionals, Sadie O'Donnell was selected for the Aerobics World Championships.

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The Eight Balls wins 1st prize at Bandquest Otago!

by Anna Bowen

Tahuna's Rockband the Eight Balls are: Alex Smith (vocals, guitar), Daniel Cameron (bass), Sam Crawford (lead guitar) and Saxon Tod on drums.

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Tahuna takes out the Classical Association of Otago Inter-Schools' Classics Quiz 2024

by Sean Minhinnick

An epic night at the University of Otago for Tahuna.

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School Docs

by Simon Clarke

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Class News

by Simon Clarke

This section contains news and information from specific classes.

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Olympic PBL with Team Four

by kristen carey

Rooms 15, 16 and 21 have had a blast learning about the the Olympic games and planning our very own event to share with the ākonga at St Clair Primary School.

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Te Reo Māori Lessons with Matua Wehi

by kristen carey

Room 21 are enjoying their Te Reo Māori lessons with Matua.

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Fun with spray painting.

by Liza Whitson

Learning how to spray paint for Electives.

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Student Work

by Simon Clarke

Some of the best student work from the last three weeks!

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Stanleys Adventure up in the Sky!

by Jess Lang

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Community News

by Simon Clarke

News from organisations not directly connected to the school. Please find attached more information about the following opportunities.

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Ariki Atheltics Club 2024/2025

by Roddy Scoles

Great training for students that are keen to achieve at the South Zone and Otago Schools Champs for athletics!

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