14 February 2025

Kia ora, EBIS Whānau

What an exciting start to the year it’s been!

It was wonderful to welcome all of our new students and their whānau into the school. One of the most special moments of any year is the end of the powhiri, where the two groups, the tangata whenua (current students and staff) and the manuhiri (new students, staff and their whānau) are joined as one, as the EBIS whānau. 

As the term has progressed students and staff are building positive relationships, the school programmes are underway and we are building towards school wide events such as Athletics Day (26 February). We are also introducing our shift from teams to houses. Unlike the previous teams, which were groups of classes, the house system sees each student placed into one of four houses (Rawhiti, Uru, Tokerau, Tonga). This means each class will have a mixture of all four houses within their class. Students will remain in their house across their two years at EBIS. 

Next week students will come together in the houses for the first time as they prepare for both athletics day and the House Kapa Haka competition. We’re excited about this next chapter in the student’s EBIS experience.

We’ve been lucky to have wonderful weather since the term began, this has seen the students get outside during breaks and enjoy a range of different activities.

While we provide sunscreen to support our students to be sunsmart, we’d like to remind students to bring hats to be worn when outside in the sun.

We’re looking forward to the weeks ahead and continuing with the positive start to the year.

Ngā mihi

EBIS staff

Room 14: That was Summer writing 

LEARN NAM WAH PAI KUNG FU – Kung Fu (Chinese Martial Arts).

Learn a dynamic self-defence system, improve your fitness and flexibility.

Great for families, children, teenagers and adults - all are welcome.

Evan Bay Intermediate School Hall

Training times are Mondays 6.00-7.00pm & Wednesdays 6.00-7.00pm

FREE trial for the first 2 weeks.

For more information please contact Brian Lee (6th degree/dan black belt) on 027 432 0079 or Email: namwahpaikungfu@gmail.com to see a demonstration on youtube look up “Brian Lee Nam Wah Pai”.

Group / Individual Piano Lessons at EBIS

Piano lessons are being offered at EBIS on Tuesdays during school hours. Your child can learn to read music and play the piano in a fun and relaxed environment. All levels of experience are welcome. New students start with a free trial lesson and can join anytime in the term as long as there’s a space available. The ongoing cost for group lessons during each term is $18.50/week.

For more information and to sign-up for a FREE trial visit https://dynamitemusic.co.nz/ebis/ or email jack@dynamitemusic.co.nz

Mountain Bike Champs

Wellington College Sports MTB Champs is on the 16th Feburary this year.  

Please can you advertise this event as it is we dont want students to miss out been the College Sport Wgtn MTB Champ.

Info can be found at https://www.pnp.org.nz/club-championship 

Wonderplay Drama

Wonderplay has spaces available in drama! New Wonders (5-8yrs), Star Players (8-13 yrs) Thursdays, Island Bay. Advanced Drama 4pm Weds at Toi Poneke, Abel Smith St (for kids who know they love drama). Also ask about our award-winning classes for teenagers (Weds). Come and try a class for free. Register today www.wonderplay.co.nz Email debs@wonderplay.co.nz