Celebrate Our Success
At kura we celebrate success:
During Kura Assemblies
Articles In Newsletters
Rōpū challenge
Kura Webpage
Kura Facebook Page
Weekly Emails From Tumukai
Displays Throughout The Kura
Merits and Awards
Gold Tickets
At Maidstone Intermediate we believe that it is important to notice and acknowledge when ākonga are showing our kura values in their daily business. Each kaiako has a number of Gold Tickets to hand out on a weekly basis to ākonga who live the kura values.
At the end of each term we have a Hui Whakanui (Celebration assembly) where ākonga with Gold Tickets can win amazing prizes.
Gold tickets count towards achieving BRONZE, SILVER and GOLD merits. The aim is to achieve a Gold merit by the end of Year 8.
Bronze Merit - 15 gold tickets
Silver Merit - 30 gold tickets
Gold Merit - 45 gold tickets
Merits
There are a number of pathways for ākonga to earn the cloth merits that are sewn on their sweatshirts. These include each of the specialist learning areas, all sporting codes, diligence and achievement in classroom learning, cultural activities and events where they are representing the kura, enrichment programmes, and service to the kura.
Annual Service To Kura Awards
We celebrate the many ākonga who contribute on a daily basis to the smooth running of our kura. This reflects our school motto of MOTIVATE, INSPIRE SUCCEED. Some of the many ways we encourage ākonga to get involved and contribute (and at the same time learn valuable life lessons) is to support others, give back to others, and by providing help to the kura.
Each year we acknowledge ākonga who provide their time, skills, and energy to being of service to us in a number of ways. We all benefit from their hard work and time.
Some of these ākonga receive awards and recognition for their service. They are chosen for their commitment, dedication, and skills in a variety of different areas.
Service To Kura Includes:
Tech Squad
Visual Arts Monitors
Gate Keepers
Deliveries
Bellringers
Referees
Bus Monitors
Food Technology Monitors
STEAM Monitors
Flag Raisers
Class Librarians
PE Monitors
Tuckshop Monitors
Materials Technology Monitors
Performing Arts Monitors
Fuel the Need - Lunch
Entrance Flag Keepers
Lunchtime Office Helpers
Referees
Playground Monitors
Annual Kura Prize-Giving
We formally acknowledge those of our ākonga who have achieved excellence at the annual Prize-giving. Many ākonga begin the year with a goal in mind to be a recipient of a certificate or cup at this event.
Students receive acknowledgement and awards for:
- Academic Success and Diligence
- Leadership
- Performing Arts
- Effort, Contribution and Achievement in Sports
- Technology and Arts
- Qualities of Character
