Principal's wero of the week: Determined - A determined person is committed to achieve a goal. They are resilient in the face of all obstacles. Are you a determined person?
This week's whakataukī is: "Kia tūpato ki te kōrero, kia pono ki te mahi" (Be careful with your words, be honest in your work) - Highlights that integrity is about matching your speech with your actions.
Cricket on Tuesday straight after school. Bring your gear and be ready for a game!
Meeting today in Tekau ma Rua at 10.50am
Rock Band: Can we have these people in the music room at lunchtime today for a meeting: Ziggy, Austin, Raukawa, Magenta, Isa, Ether, Natalia, Fallon, Antonio, McWilliam, Franco, Selwyn, Arlo, Kevin, Lincoln.
Thank you all for coming to the auditions. We have heaps of awesome talent, well done for putting yourselves out there! That shows a boatload of PRIDE!
Sports Camp trialists - Thank you to everyone who registered interest for sports camp, Please check the waru window if you have been shortlisted. Monday (ALL girls) focusing on Futsal and Hockey on the turf and Friday (ALL boys) Futsal and Hockey on the turf. Please don't be late (Teachers please remind students)
WIMS TOUCH meeting at morning tea in waru
Basketball draw for this week:
Pacers: Fraser High, Court 2, 8:10pm
Panthers: YMCA, Court 2, 5:35pm
Pointers: Fraser High, Court 3, 6:50pm
EPRO8 Engineering / problem solving / innovating: This year we are only putting in a Y8 team. If you are interested please come and see Mrs C in the Library at lunch time.
IMMUNISATION FORMS: Have you returned your signed immunisation form?? Keep bringing these in we have a number of students who have not returned them, Health Nurse will be in tomorrow to collect them.
Hockey Muster tomorrow morning 7.30-8.30am in the dome. Would love to see those that missed the last one. If you can come along again that would be great too!
No KAPA HAKA this Wednesday or next Wednesday as Team Tahi will be out of school.
Principal's wero of the week: Determined - A determined person is a risk-taker. They don't mind trying out new things even though they may fail. Are you a risk-taker?
This week's whakataukī is: "Kia tūpato ki te kōrero, kia pono ki te mahi" (Be careful with your words, be honest in your work) - Highlights that integrity is about matching your speech with your actions.
Basketball draw for this week:
Pacers: Fraser High, Court 2, 8:10pm
Panthers: YMCA, Court 2, 5:35pm
Pointers: Fraser High, Court 3, 6:50pm
PASIFIKA GROUP practise in the hall TODAY 12.50 lunchtime. Please be prompt. - OOPS - WRONG WEEK
IMMUNISATION FORMS: Have you returned your signed immunisation form?? Keep bringing these in we have a number of students who have not returned them, Health Nurse will be in today to collect them.
No KAPA HAKA this Wednesday or next Wednesday as Team Tahi will be out of school.
Kids' Lit Quiz: Mrs Maihi has had a good look at all of the trial papers and has selected the two teams, along with a reserve. The Team lists are displayed on the window of the Food Technology Room. There will be a meeting for all of those listed this Friday lunchtime, in the Food Tech Room.
Writing Club: Is your article, report, story ready for publication in the PRIDE Papers? See you in the ICT Suite at 1pm today see you there. Whaea Therese
Netball Teams: Well done to everyone who trialled for Netball! The teams are now up on the Waru window.
Teams can not be entered without a coach, manager & umpire, so please ask at home if anyone can help with your teams!
Singing Group After-school today at 3:15 pm
Principal's wero of the week: Determined - A determined person has a strong sense of perseverance. They are willing to put in sustained effort and work diligently towards achieving their goals.
This week's whakataukī is: "Kia tūpato ki te kōrero, kia pono ki te mahi" (Be careful with your words, be honest in your work) - Highlights that integrity is about matching your speech with your actions.
No KAPA HAKA today or next Wednesday as Team Tahi will be out of school.
Art Club 2026. If anyone is interested in joining an after school art club from the start of term 2 please pick up an information letter from Mrs Taylor in the art room. The club will be on Tuesday afternoons from 3.00pm - 4.00pm
NO training for the boys touch team Piranhas today - Matua Wok sends his apologies
Reminder Sports camp trials for boys on Friday lunchtime in the dome
Sports camp girls trials today on field - Rippa & Longball
Principal's wero of the week: Determined - "Determined people are successful because they put in the work." Do you put in the hard work?
This week's whakataukī is: "Kia tūpato ki te kōrero, kia pono ki te mahi" (Be careful with your words, be honest in your work) - Highlights that integrity is about matching your speech with your actions.
CHESS CLUB: Tomorrow in the ICT Suite.
Art Club 2026. If anyone is interested in joining an after school art club from the start of term 2 please pick up an information letter from Mrs Taylor in the art room. The club will be on Tuesday afternoons from 3.00pm - 4.00pm
PASIFIKA GROUP NO PRACTISE TODAY!!!
Sorry all - No photography club today! There will also be no photography club next week as its EOTC week. See you all in week 9.
Library Makuhari Student Scavenger Hunt competition last day today. Winner will be notified week 9 after EOTC week.
After school music lessons: Lessons are on today but there will be no lessons NEXT WEEK due to EOTC week. There will be lessons the week after (last week of term!)
Boys sports camp Basketball trials - today at Lunch in the dome!!
Principal's wero of the week: Determined - "Never underestimate the power of determination to take you where you want to go." Don't give up!
This week's whakataukī is: "Kia tūpato ki te kōrero, kia pono ki te mahi" (Be careful with your words, be honest in your work) - Highlights that integrity is about matching your speech with your actions.
Lunchboxes - a reminder to send these back to the dome at 1.30pm. Make sure rubbish bags are tied up. Thank you
CHESS CLUB: TODAY, in the ICT Suite. If you haven't already joined up, come join up today.
Art Club 2026. If anyone is interested in joining an after school art club from the start of term 2 please pick up an information letter from Mrs Taylor in the art room. The club will be on Tuesday afternoons from 3.00pm - 4.00pm
Boys sports camp trials in the dome today at lunchtime (looking at futsal & hockey)
After school music lessons: There will be no lessons NEXT WEEK due to EOTC week. There will be lessons the week after (last week of term!).
Anyone interested in trialing for WIMS Futsal (we need a girls team and a boys team, looking for 8 students of each gender) trials on the turf at morning tea today for girls! Boys please come put your name down
Teachers Reminder please fill in your sport surveys today!! last chance to get it done.... Students and staff must fill it in, please ask LAs also to do it as well (make sure you give the right link)
Japan trip meeting for those students travelling to Japan, in the board room by the front office at 11am
Kids' Lit Quiz - Could all the students listed on the sheet in the Food Technology window, please attend a meeting today in the Food Tech Room at 1.00 pm lunchtime.
Please return large plastic containers and lids, pencils, clipboards (large and small sizes) and unused materials in their packs from Hamilton Garden activities to Mrs Baker by lunchtime today. Thanks, everyone.