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Can you believe it's term 3 already? Where has half the year gone?

We have another very busy term ahead, so keep checking our blog weekly!

Thank you to the parents who were able to make the parent/teacher/student conferences. We had a great turn out and your efforts to find out where the children are at with their learning is appreciated. It is a very busy term once again and here is a brief overview of our learning this term.

Wow! Term 3 already and it's going to be even more crazy than ever!

Already Room 1 has participated in the 'From the Shadows' programme which was a fun and educational way to learn about drugs and alcohol. The students also really enjoyed their Rippa Rugby sessions with the Wairarapa Bush boys, so thanks.

Hi to everybody interested in Room 4!

So far this term we have had many exciting events happen...

Rippa Rugby - We all thoroughly enjoyed our time spent playing rippa rugby with talented senior rugby players...we learnt new ball handling skills, increased our fitness and had fun playing against each other!

This Term Year 7 are back for classroom music. Plans for this term includes continuing on with keyboard skills.  We've gone over what we covered in the First Term and we haven't forgotten anything.  Students are playing simple pieces on the keyboard using two hands! It's amazing to see the progress.

Welcome to term 3

during term3 we wil be hosting Shijonawate Gakuen Junoir High school group from japan they will be arriving at MIS on august the 2 at 4:30 and leaving at auguest the 13.

outher actives

In the school holidays 3 Agri Kids teams set off to Gore. Agri Kids is the Intermediate version of the Young Farmer of the Year Competition. The teams have three members each and they compete against 27 other teams from all over New Zealand. Some of the things they had to do were put batons on a fence, put a water trough together as well as general knowlege. To get there they had to get in the top four of the regional final.  Our teams came 1st, 3rd and 4th out of the whole East Coast from Gisborne to South Wairarapa.

Chess Club

is now on in the Library after school each Tuesday afternoon.  Last week (week one) was our first session with 12 students turning up keen to compete with each other.  Next week out top 8 students from the Havelock North Exchange are  competing in the Take Note Wairarapa Chess Tournament at Carterton Primary.  Then on Tuesday the 17th August Ben, Raven and Jacob are travelling to Pahiatua for that competition!!!

Technicraft

This term the Year 8 students are working in pairs and designing and making their own money container. They are required to come up with an idea of their choice with the use of sketches, after which they will produce a 2-dimensional drawing showing the different views and sizes that the project is going to be.

With my help, they will then come up with a cutting list of the materials and sizes required to get under way.

During Term 2 a group of students from Syndicate 2 developed Promotional Videos about MIS as part of the Extension Programme.  These are a couple of them:

WELCOME BACK TO TERM 3

Welcome back to term 3. We are all well rested and ready to tackle any challenges in our path......