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Tahuna Normal Intermediate

Newsletter 4th March 2016

7th March - Rooms 1 & 3 to Camp 

9th March- Chocolate Sales Finish

14th March - Rooms 11, 12 & 19 to Camp

15th & 16th March - Parent Interviews

21st March - School Closed (Otago Anniversary)

22nd & 23rd March catch up Parent Interviews

22nd March - Room 17 to Camp

25th, 28th & 29th March - School Closed (Easter)

30th March Room 16 to Camp

15th April - Last day of Term 1

Contents

Jacob smashes another boundary

T20 Century for Jacob Murray

by Roddy Scoles

The boys cricket team won through to the next round against the top Southland team this week. An excellent all round performance and an outstanding century by Jacob Murray were the keys to the win over Oamaru Intermediate.

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Highlanders Visit on eve of first home Game

by Roddy Scoles

Liam Coltman, Patrick Osborne and Hayden Parker made a visit to Tahuna today. I was great to see them before their big game against the Hurricanes on Saturday night.

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What a Ride!

by Siale Tunoka

Room 7 campers off on their 3 day adventure at Tirohanga.

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Spencer Campbell working on his writing in the library

Writing in Room 17

by Roddy Scoles

Room 17's writing topic this term of  Adventure Stories has been really popular with the class. Spencer Campbell tells us a little more about this part of their literacy programme.

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Celebrating Pasifika

by Yvonne Toa

Seen here are 2 Year 8 students who have got up to sing with T.J. Tautua.

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Confidence Course for Room 9

Room 9 at Camp Waiora

by Salote Rouvi

Room 9 2016 have a go at the Confidence Course at Camp Waiora.

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ROOM 6 @ CAMP TIROHANGA

by Patrice Connor

In Week4 Room 6 was the first Year 7 class to go camping at Tirohanga.

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DRAMA WITH CINDY DIVER 

by Patrice Connor

Over the last few weeks all Year 7 classes have been lucky enough to have three drama sessions with Cindy Diver focussing on exploring Identity.

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Room 14 on the Rail Trail

by Roddy Scoles

Room 14 had a great day on the Rail Trail this week as part of their Camp at Sutton just out of Middlemarch.

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Theatresports 

by Milo Long

Theatresports has been very popular at Tahuna the last few years. Mr Waters is always keen for new blood so go and talk to him if you are interested.

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Year 8 Artist's

by Liza Whitson

Some amazing creative art by the year 8's

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Connor test driving his Lego electronics project

by Bill Boyes

Year 8 students are designing their own electronics projects in Design Tech

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Year 7 Tahuna Artist's

Year 7 Tahuna Artist's

by Liza Whitson

Creative student art work based around Tahuna School Values.

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Swimming Success

by Roddy Scoles

Madi Wills achieved national recognition at the recent NZ Champs. She won a Gold and a Bronze. A number of students also participated in the South Island Town and Country meet in Ashburton.

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In the Library

by Jacqui Burrows

Mrs Burrows loves to buy new books for the library. If there are any books that you like to read and she doesn't have them go and talk to her. She really appreciates any new ideas.

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Vision Screening for Year Seven

by Roddy Scoles

Vision screening for Year Seven students is coming up soon. Here is some information about this process.

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Tahuna Students Excel in Surf Lifesaving

by Roddy Scoles

Tahuna students were to the fore at the Southern Regional Surf-lifesaving champs at New Brighton Beach, Christchurch held recently.

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Girls Cricket Tournament

by Aleisha Coltman

The Tahuna girls cricket team competed in the NZ Post Shield competition on Tuesday 23rd Feb.

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Tahuna Netball 2016

by Jennie Scott

So far 150 students have registered their interest in playing netball for a school team.

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Learning Mandarin!

by Karen Jamieson

Nĭ hăo! Lessons have begun for all of Tahuna's students as well as 10 other schools in the Otakou Cluster.

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Chocolate Fundraiser

by Roddy Scoles

The chocolate fundraiser is going well again this year. We are hoping to have one more big push over the next week before we wind up at the end of next week. This is our one big fundraising event so please get in behind it. We are hoping we can invest in more iPads in classrooms.

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Would you like to learn more about Tahuna’s Te Taiopeka Whānau? 

by Kelly Tikao

We have a hui on Thursday 10th March at 5pm, Tahuna Staff Room. All whānau welcome. 

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TRY...AND THEY REALLY DID TRY!

by Terry Hokianga

4O Competitors and 20 medalled! Eight events  four wins and a sack full of silver and bronze. 

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Karate Classes 

by Karyn Hearn

Karate Tuesdays 6-7pm kids, 6-830pm adults. Saturday 2-3pm kids 2-5pm Adults. All beginners welcome.

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Friday Night Junior Badminton

by Karyn Hearn

For all Primary and Intermediate age children

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