Newsletter No. 4 Week 8 Term 1
Tokoroa Intermediate School 21 March 2024
Kia Ora Koutou
Our weather has really caught us off guard. Please name your child's sweatshirts or jackets.
As we get closer to Easter, next week will be a fun week. We have our Marae trips and the colour run on Thursday. Thank you to all those who have donated Easter Eggs for the raffle and sponsorship for the fun run. Come along and get involved, I'm sure you would love to get wet and be colourful as a result.
Thank you to the parents who we have worked with up to now, we do really appreciate your support for the best of our children. Sports trainings for Netball and Basketball have begun. Our Touch players had a great tournament on Tuesday.
You will have been aware of our swimming activities. It was part of the Aqua Safety programme. This programme was run through all primary schools, and Sport Waikato sponsored it. We are going to have great water safety throughout our town.
Mōkai Marae Trips
Next week the whole school will be going to Mōkai Marae as part of the New Zealand History and Science Curriculum. Te Whare Manaaki (Rooms 7, 8) and Te Whare Pono (Rooms 9, 10, 11) will go on Monday, 25 March. Te Whare Tika (Rooms 2, 4, 5) and Te Whare Honore (Rooms 17, 18, 19) will go on Wednesday 27 March. Notices have been sent home and permission slips need to be returned by the end of this week.
Students need to come in full uniform and bring a bag with their PE gear, water, snacks and some warm clothes. Lunch will be provided.
Buses will leave at 9.30 am and return to school about 4 pm.
Year 7 & 8 Immunisations
On Tuesday, 26 March health nurses will be at school to immunise Year 7 students against tetanus, diphtheria and wooping cough and Year 8 students against HPV (Human Papilloma Virus).
Consent forms have been sent home with each student and have to be returned asap. If you do not consent to have your child immunised, please complete the non-consent section and return to school also.
School Photos
Order forms for class & individual photos have been sent home. Photos will be taken on Thursday, 28 March. Payments can not be put on automatic payment accounts, they need to be paid directly to Impact Photography.
Order forms need to be returned to our school office or Impact Photography by Wednesday, 27 March.
Easter Raffle
Raffle sheets have been sent home with each student. Please send them back, whether sold or not. Tickets are $2 and the money raised will go towards our Cultural Festival groups. We have asked each student to bring an easter egg. Thank you to those parents who have already donated some, we really appreciate it. The winners will be drawn on Thursday, 28 March.
Sports News
WIMS (Waikato Intermediate Middle Schools)
Congratulations to JJ Heretini and Bella Bayer who recently competed at the WIMS Swimming championships held at Morrinsville. Well done girls on your great effort.
Congratulations also to the Boys & Girls Touch teams who travelled to Te Awamutu on Tuesday to compete against other Waikato Intermediate Schools. The teams would like to thank Noema and Tinga for coaching them and to also thank AJ for coming away as their referee.
In Term 2 we will be sending teams to WIMS Football, Futsal, 1st XV Rugby and Basketball.
Coaches
We are looking for soccer coaches for our Yr 7 & 8 boys teams and the girls team. If you are interested, please call the office during school hours and leave your name and contact number.
Many thanks to those who are giving up their time to coach our various sport teams.
AIMS Games
We have entered 6 players to represent our school in Squash at AIMS games in Tauranga in September. We will be holding various fundraising events throughout Term 2. More information to follow.
Preserves For Sale
Our Food Technology Teacher and students have been busy harvesting from our school garden and making yummy preserves.. We have on sale:
- Diabetic Lemon Curd (made with Stevia and Monkfruit)
- Beetroot Relish
- Vegetable Mustard Pickle
- Sour Plum Jam
Prices range from $3 to $6, depending on the size of the jar and the ingredients. They can be purchased from our school office.
Term 1 Calendar
- Monday, 25 March - Manaaki (Rooms 7,8) & Pono (Rooms 9, 10, 11) Mōkai Marae
- Tuesday, 26 March - Year 7 & 8 Immunisations
- Tuesday, 26 March - Waikato Intermediate Drama Day
- Wednesday, 27 March - Tika (Rooms 2,4, 5) & Honore (Rooms 17, 18, 19) Mōkai Marae
- Thursday, 28 March - Class Photos
- Thursday, 28 March - Colour Fun Run
- Friday, 29 March - Tuesday, 2 April - Easter Break
- Wednesday, 3 April - Immunisation Catch up
- Thursday, 4 April - Friday, 12 April - Life Education
- Friday, 12 April - End of Term 1
Contact Us
Email: office@tokoroa.school.nz
Website: http://www.tokoroa.school.nz/
Location: Billah Street, Tokoroa, New Zealand
Phone: 07 8867687
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialTIS