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Tahuna Normal Intermediate

Newsletter 16th June 2017

6th July - Tahuna Cross country @ Tahuna Park & Disco

7th July - Reports out and last day of Term 1

24th July - First day of Term 3

25th & 26th July - Parent Interviews

28th July -  Tahuna Ski Trip

2nd August - Tahuna Science Fair

7th August - Otago Science Fair

8th August @ 7pm Tahuna Open Night

20th-28th August - Remuera Intermediate visiting Tahuna

Contents

Remuera Exchange 2017

by Roddy Scoles

What a week! So much fun in such a short time. Independent skills enhanced and some lifelong friendships gained. All students were fantastic ambassadors for Tahuna.

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The dreaded fidget spinner - does it really help us learn?

by Shannon Brawley

Miss Brawley's maths class conducted a statistical investigation to find out!

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Hockey 'A' Team In New Gear

by Roddy Scoles

Our most successful sports team over the past 8 years, our Hockey 'A's played in brand new uniforms last Friday night.

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Intro to Scuba at Dive Otago

by Roddy Scoles

We are back at Dive Otago for our term two dive courses. Emma and Thea are back instructing keen students the basics of Scuba and advanced Snorkelling techniques.

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Tahuna Environmental Science Making a Difference

by Roddy Scoles

For the past eight years keen scientists from Tahuna have been keeping an eye on the quality of water at Tomahawk Lagoon. Our findings have been shared with other interested parties but this year with the help of our long term Science Advisor, Mr Andrew Innes, Tahuna Scientists are maintaining regular monitoring at our chosen site.

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Mini greenhouses waiting for their programming

Can we sustain life in a greenhouse?

by Karen Parker

Will our microgreens grow

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Otago rugby players visit Room 7.

by Siale Tunoka

Today we had several ORFU players come and visit room 7. We asked the hard questions about love, life and the wonderful game of rugby.

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Haka @ Tahuna with King's High

by Salote Rouvi

Ex-Tahuna student Di'Angelo Wade, Tumai Cassidy and Chance help out at Tahuna for our Haka Elective.

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Dr Nic Rawlence Otago Palaeogenetics Laboratory

by Karen Parker

Dr Nic Rawlence came to talk to the year 7's about climate change and adaptation.

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Algebra in Room 5

by Salote Rouvi

Room 1 students Meg, Cass, Sara and Sarah enjoy hands on Maths in Room 5.

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Football at Tahuna

by Liza Whitson

Football is a sort after sport option on Friday's.

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Table Tennis

by Kelsey Brocklebank

Isaac Hobbs talks us through the success our Tahuna pupils have experienced in Table Tennis over the past few weeks. 

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Aerobics Success

by Kate Williment

Kate and Emily recently experienced a good result at aerobics competitions. Kate has shared a recount of their achievements.

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Edible (kind of) Rainbows!

by Shannon Brawley

Our density experiment in Miss Brawley and Mr Tunoka's Science Elective led to students eating rainbows

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IRB @ Moana Pool

by Salote Rouvi

The Year 8's Learn Survival Skills in the Water.

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Hellers Sausages for Schools

by Roddy Scoles

A huge thank you to Hellers for the massive donation of 480 sausages to our school so that we can raise money for sports uniforms!

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Year 8 in HARD MATERIALS  

by Tim Arnold

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Lots of free books for Tahuna Library - courtesy of Kellogg's and New World

by David Owen

This week we were the lucky recipients of a box of 20 free books for Tahuna's Library. 

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Ground water level monitor from the Design Tech

by Ray Ma

In the Design Tech room, we have successfully implemented the PICAXE technology into a everyday usage - Monitoring of the ground water level.

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2019 Enrolments

by Roddy Scoles

We are now taking enrolments for 2019. Either come into the school office or fill out the form online on our website, click on the link below. Enrolments close September 14th. Please contact the school office if you have any questions about out-of-zone enrolments.

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Canteen Price List 2019

by Keith Hutton

The Canteen provides food through ordering Tuesday-Friday. Most food needs to be ordered as it is supplied to the school through outside providers. Students can order in their classroom in the morning. The Canteen is open for sales at lunchtime Tuesday-Friday with limited items for sale.

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Community Noticeboard

by Roddy Scoles

All community notices are attached below. If you would like any information shared with our school community please send through in pdf format.

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