Newsletter 7th June 2019

In this issue

11th June - Year 7 Puberty Meeting 7pm

12th June - Matariki Evening 5:45-6:45pm

3rd July - Oamaru Intermediate Exchange in Dunedin

4th July - End of Term Disco

5th July - Last day of Term 2 & Reports out

6th August - Tahuna Open Night

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Roddy Scoles

Open Night Coming Up!

Tahuna Open Night - Tuesday 6th August from 7pm till 8:30pm. Encourage family and friends to come along and check out what Tahuna has to offer. See you there!

Liza Whitson

Art Electives

Take a look at the what the year7& year8's are doing.

Shannon Brawley

Eila Currie - Quinn - 2nd in New Zealand

Eila recently traveled to Auckland to complete in the New Zealand National Diving Championships, and came away with great success! Here is her take on the event.

Karen Parker

What's in our food

Food Science elective has been investigating food.

Salote Rouvi

Tī Rākau

Manuhiri from Musselburgh join our Māori Elective for Tī Rākau fun.

Yvonne Toa

Le Moana Visits Tahuna

We were delighted to acknowledge Samoan Language week with a visit from this highly respected group.

Kelsey Brocklebank

Tahuna Cross Country 2019

The school braved the cold and wind to participate in this years cross country held at Tahuna Park.

Roddy Scoles

Remuera Trip 2019

What an awesome week with 30 fantastic Tahuna Ambassadors! Auckland turned on the weather for us and we had a great time. Here is a selection of quotes from our student travellers.

Shannon Brawley

Otago Extra Spelling Quiz

Otago top spellers unite!

Liza Whitson

Tahuna Girls'A' Football Team

Girls 'A' Football team has a win.

Jess Cooper

Miniball - What a start!

Kristy McBride

Creating Magic In The Hub

Writing and inquiry based learning around cracking the code based on the clues provided..........

Sean Minhinnick

Bringing our science heroes to life!

In the Hub we're using a range of tools to learn about science and scientists including 3D augmented reality.

Salote Rouvi

Ngā Mea Māori Elective

The students above enjoy their first session of Ngā Mea Māori Elective.

Salote Rouvi

Hands-on Maths Launch in Room 20

A group of students from Rooms 5,3,12 and 20 launch into catapults using recycled goods from home.

Kate Walsh

STEAM projects- Marble Run

Written by Jake, Room 13

Liza Whitson

Yr7 Artist's at work.

Vibrant art work is on display throughout the school that is viewed and valued by many.

Room 6

STEAM-ing Ahead

Room 6 are using robots to help re-enforce their mathematical knowledge of area and perimeter.

Olivia Duffy

Chinese Bridge Competition Success

Olivia Duffy carried on the Tahuna tradition of performing incredibly at a competition mainly for high school students. Here is her recount.

Tori & Temple

Friday Electives

This term on a Friday we have had the opportunity to be involved in a wide range of cultural electives.

Roddy Scoles

Scooters & Bikes - Responsibility

We sometimes have issues related to scooter security. We have dedicated scooter stands at our bike sheds.

Tony Hunter

Board of Trustees

The election process of the Tahuna Normal Intermediate School Board of Trustees has been completed. At the close of nominations, the number of nominations were fewer than the number of vacancies required to be filled, thereby all nominated were duly elected - Parent representatives - Mike McCaw, Brendan Murray, Gerardo Luna and Rhys Wilson. Marianne Coughlin was elected as the Staff representative.