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URGENT message impacting 2 groups AFTER KURA TODAY:

URGENT message impacting 2 groups AFTER KURA TODAY:
1. The Kaitoke Bus is running 1/2 an hour late
2. Due to the weather there is no rugby training after kura

Ngā mihi

Maidstone Intermediate Kaimahi

More information about Netball Trials

For netball trials we ask ākonga to wear appropriate sports shoes and PE gear. It is also essential they bring a water bottle. 

Week 1 of Trials:

Tuesday 14th of March – 3:30pm – 5:00pm 
This trial will be for year 7 ākonga. 
Location: Maidstone Intermediate Netball Courts

Thursday 16th of March – 3:30pm – 5:00pm (note strike day we will still go ahead)
This trial will be for year 8 ākonga. 
Location: Maidstone Intermediate Netball Courts

Note: if your child is unable to attend their allocated day please let us know and we will make alternative arrangements. 

Week 2 of Trials:

Tuesday 21st of March – 3:30pm – 5:00pm 
Invites only – skills and drills training 

Location: Maidstone Intermediate Netball Courts

Thursday 23rd of March – 3:30pm – 5:00pm 
Call back day and catch up day – ākonga will be notified if they are to attend 

Location: Maidstone Intermediate Netball Courts

Saturday 25th of March – 2:00pm – 4:00pm (NO Tournament)
Final trial and invites only – will play a series of games. 
Location: Maidstone Intermediate Netball Courts

Wednesday Night Basketball sign up

Kia ora Whanau, 

If your tamaiti would like to play Basketball on a Wednesday night for Maidstone Intermediate please click on the link HERE and register their interest. 

Ngā mihi

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Reminders about this week + sign up for Saturday Netball

Kia ora Whānau, 

This week is a busy and fun one at our kura.  We would like to remind you of the following important information but first would like to thank you for your support with our half day today as we support our Kaiako. We appreciate this is an inconvenience for our whānau. 

– Hauora Fun Day is on Wednesday. Ākonga can arrive in rōpū colours and PE shorts. Our kura tuckshop will be open, plus a sausage sizzle.  Don’t forget to send coins with your tamaiti, and enjoy a day off making the school lunches. Whānau are welcome to come and be part of the day.

– Year 7 Sleepover is this Thursday. If you require more information please contact your tamaiti Kaiako.

– Easter Raffle: your tamaiti will bring home a sheet of raffle tickets to sell.  Tickets are $2 each giving you a chance to win one of two Easter Hampers.  More details can be found on the tickets.

Lastly, if your tamaiti would like to sign up to play Saturday Netball for Maidstone Intermediate please fill out the google doc HERE, or pick up a form from the office. Registration needs to be completed by Monday 10th March. More information can be found on the netball google doc.

Have a good week

Ngā mihi

A reminder that Maidstone finishes at the earlier time of 12:30 on Monday 27 February. The bus companies have advised the following

Metlink buses

They will run as follows:

915: will leave school  at 12:30pm

929: will leave school at 12:50 (to work in with Oxford Crescent and St Joseph School who finish at 1pm)

935:will leave school at 12:50 (to work in with Oxford Crescent and St Joseph school who finish at 1pm)

Tranzit buses

The Tranzit buses 6074, 6075, 6069, and 6084 will NOT run at the early time. This service has to fit in with other schools (colleges) that do not finish early on that day.

Newsletter – 24 February 2023

FUNDRAISING- CYCLONE GABRIELLE VICTIMS

Kia Ora Whanau

We need your help

Please help us to get to $2 500 for the victims of the Gabrielle Cyclone.

Our bank account is :12-3142-0319918-00

Any amount you donate is much appreciated

Wikus Swanepoel

Non-Uniform Day at Maidstone tomorrow

Kia Ora koutou

A plea to all whanau: Please help us reaching our goal: WE WOULD LIKE TO RAISE $2 500 TOMORROW FOR CYCLONE GABRIELLE VICTIMS. Our promise we would get student voice tomorrow to who we give the money. We would like it to go to an organisation where all the money will go to victims.

You are more than welcome to make a donation via our school bank account. Bank details on our website.

Ngā mihi nui for supporting us with this

Wikus Swanepoel

Tumuaki/Principal

Bring your $2 coins tomorrow

Bring your $2 coins tomorrow to enjoy a delicious juices or moosie

Expression of Interest for a Girls Hockey team to go to AIMS Games 2023

Kia Ora whanau,

We are looking for expressions of interest for a Girls Hockey team to join us at AIMS games 2023. If your child is interested in trialling, please complete the following google form. 2022 was such a successful year for Maidstone. However, we are looking at making 2023 even better. 

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Opportunities ākonga can register for

Kia Ora whanau, 

We have 2 opportunities that are available for ākonga (students) to register their interest for. Please talk to your tamaiti (child) and see if they would like to be put their hand up for the following: 

REFEREES group: More information available on the form below. If interested, please complete this application form by 3pm on Tuesday 21 February: 

https://forms.gle/Tqdgg4YRC4ucQhg78.

MAD programme: More information available on the form below. If interested, please complete this application form by 3pm on Friday 24th of Feb: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHos6jdBZ2L9KxRirXHoMKZhOQvp2rMECNsqr04gD0hugPXw/viewform?pli=1

Any questions please do not hesitate to contact the kaimahi (staff member) involved. 

Ngā mihi 

Floorball Registrations

Kia ora whanau, 

Floorball registrations are now open for any akonga (students) who would like to play for Maidstone Intermediate in Term 1 & 2. 
Please follow the link to fill in the registration form and pay the fees by Tuesday 14th February to secure your tamaiti (child’s) spot in a team. 

More information can be found on the form. 

Ngā mihi 

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Maidstone Whanau Evening – Looking forward meeting all parents tonight at our whanau hui. See you at 5:30 in the hall

Do not forget the picnic at 6:30 – 8:30

We have a sausage sizzle with lots of things on sale

Whānau picnic/ year 7 info

Expression of Interest for AIMS Games 2023

2023 Maidstone AIMS expression of interest is LIVE. This year we are looking to send 5 teams to AIMS – Girls Football, Boys Football, Boys Basketball, Netball and potentially a Boy’s Rugby 7s team. If your child is interested in trialling for an AIMS team for 2023 please complete the following google form. 2022 was such a successful year for Maidstone. However, we are looking at making 2023 even better. 

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Registrations for Touch Rugby

Kia Ora whanau, 

Touch season is a few weeks out and we are needing registration forms completed ASAP. 

If your tamaiti (child) is wanting to play Touch Rugby for Maidstone Intermediate this term please complete the following google form by MONDAY 6th February. 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc508_5G_jHzrgoJ1p_Reg5QizZWZ6sxHIYY5e4rzm6Phy8aA/viewform

Maidstone Intermediate will be entering teams into the Wednesday night touch competition at   Awakairangi Park, Totara Park running from Wednesday 15th February to 23rd March 2023. Game times will be between 5.00pm and 6.30pm. 

Registration is $20 per player and is to be paid by Monday 6th February (please see payment details on the google doc). 

Nga mihi

Jodie Shirley

Sports Administrator 

Maidstone Intermediate 

Powhiri 2 February

Start Dates 2023

Maidstone secondhand uniforms

Kia Ora koutou

We are uregntly looking for people who can donate Maidstone secondhand uniforms to the school.

Please let me know if you have any items you can donate.

wikus.swanepoel@maidstone.school.nz