From Your Board of Trustees Wow, we are only six weeks away from the end of another school year and a change for our Year 8 students who start the transition to High School. For some this can be an exciting time, and for some it can be a challenging time. This is where we the school, the High School and parents/caregivers work together to ensure the transition happens as smoothly as possible. This is especially important as we move into this very busy and stressful time before Christmas! In June 2019 the Board of Trustee elections will be taking place. More information will be sent out early next year with information on how parents and community members can put themselves forward to be elected to the Board for 3 years. It is great from a Board’s point of view to see the extra activities our students and staff are involved in; we especially thank the staff for all the extra time and effort they put in to ensure our students have these varied opportunities at Hutt Intermediate. Some recent examples are:

• AIMS Games in Tauranga

• Raroa and Hutt Intermediate Sports Exchange

• Students taking part in Dance Splash

• Our TMNAK Group performing at Epuni School

• Students works displayed at both Art Splash and Walter Nash Centre Exhibition On the Board front we have been working closely with the Ministry and our property managers on getting the information together for the Hall upgrade or replacement and the re-roofing project. These two multi-million dollar projects, if approved, will eliminate the large number of buckets around the school when it rains! Another area the Board has been working with the School’s Leadership Team, is the wellbeing of staff and students. This was highlighted through the strategic focus groups at the start of the year and also forms part of the NZEI claim in the current contract negations with the Ministry.

HUTT INTERMEDIATE WEEKLY TE KURA WAENGANUI O AWA KAIRANGI 1st November 2018

As part of the School’s Strategic Plan we are continuing to investigate, develop and implement programmes that include wellbeing and resilience, restorative practices and future-focussed curriculum development. There are a lot of end of year activities coming up over the next 6 weeks so keep an eye on the newsletter for these. Kind Regards Stephen Keatley – Chair On behalf of the Board of Trustees

Kids Art Works Fundraiser: Thank you to all the families who have placed their orders for Calendars, Cards, Diaries, Mouse Mats and Sketch Pads. These make great Christmas gifts for family and friends. The last day for getting orders in is Wednesday 7th November. Options for payment are: Cheques to be made payable to: HIS Home and School Bank deposit to: 12-3478-0000580-00 With your deposit please enter Particulars: KidsArt Code: [surname] Reference: [student's room]

WHAT HAVE WE BEEN GETTING UP TO IN THE PERFORMING ARTS AT HIS?

Performing Arts

Year 8 students in drama exploring the roles of pioneers on board sailing ships in the 1800’s

Year 8 exploring the roles of men and women prior to women receiving the vote in 1893

Students lifting , balancing and shaping dance artworks

Year 7 students exploring the theme of ‘power’, in Arabian nights myth and the Battle of the

Mountains Legend

Dance Splash - Suffocation. Dance artwork exploring the aftermath of global warming in an

apocalyptic world.

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPORT?

INDOOR NETBALL: Began yesterday. A full draw for the next 5 weeks will be out today. Students involved can collect copies from the red hanger outside my office. They will also posted on the sports notice board. TOUCH RUGBY: Continues tomorrow. The draw has been posted on the sports notice board. It is also on the total touch website. Please ensure your child knows what time their team is playing and is at the field at least 15 minutes before their game, or at the time stated by their coach / manager. WRISSA SWIMMING SPORTS: Thank you to all those who gave me their swimming times recently. The team has been selected based on our fastest times and posted on the sports notice board. All those involved will get an information notice to take home early next week. This event is being held at Naenae Pool on Tuesday 13th November 10.30am-1.00pm approximately. All supporters welcome. SOFTBALL TRIALS: These are being held for all those who put their name on the trial lists, this Monday 5th Nov (boys) 3.15-4.30pm and Tuesday 6th Nov (girls) 3.15-4.30pm on our school field, weather permitting. RAROA VS HUTT SPORTS EXCHANGE: What a fantastic day! All students involved played hard, but fair and the whole school were outstanding hosts to Raroa Intermediate. A great overall result too – winning our first exchange against Raroa 30/27. Thank you to all staff involved for all their work coaching teams. Well done to TMNAK for an outstanding Powhiri to start the day. Individual code results as follows: Girls’ Basketball – won 42/14 Boys’ Basketball – won 66/26 Girls’ Volleyball – won 2/1 Boys’ Volleyball – lost 2/1 Girls’ Hockey – lost 3/2 Boys’ Hockey – lost 2/1 Girls’ Football – lost 4/0 Boys’ Football – won 1/0 Rugby – won 52/14 Mixed Touch Rugby – won 14/1 Hutt A Netball – won 31/13 Hutt B Netball – won 44/5 Hutt C Netball – won 25/11 Chess – won 15/9 Badminton – lost 6/2 Skateboarding/Scootering – lost Cross Country – lost 3/1 Table Tennis – won 5/3 Tennis – lost 3/1 Squash – lost 3/0 Golf – drew 129/129 (Raroa won on countback) Paula Willis-Love Teacher in Charge of Sport paulaw@his.school.nz 939 8800

SCHOOL CALENDAR

Wednesday 7th November WRISSA Touch Rugby (ppt date 8th November)

Thursday 15th November Arts and Cultural Evening 7.00 – 9.00 pm

Wednesday 21st November Hutt Valley Softball Tournament (ppt date 23rd November)

Monday 26th November Music Tuition Evening

Monday 3rd December Board of Trustees Meeting – 7.00pm

Thursday 13th December Year 8 Prizegiving Assembly

Friday 14th December Final Assembly 11.00am – School closes at 12.00pm

HIS Arts

and Culture

Evening

2018

Thursday 15th November 7-9pm Students will be modelling wearable arts costumes and there will be

an exhibition of student artwork on display.

Choir

The Bands: What if? Dot dot dot and Spazzatura

Rodney and Jules Drama (followed by a short break)

Poly Group

Dance : Suffocation

TMNAK Group

Koha on entry

Refreshments will be available (cash only)