School Uniform Shop

We will be open to sell uniform during the following times. Laptops can also be collected at these times. PLease be aware that there may be delays in issuing the laptops. Waits of up to 40 minutes may be required. We will try to avoid that.

Tuesday 17^thJanuary  10:00am – 2:00pm

Wednesday 18^thJanuary 10:00am– 2:00pm

Saturday 21^stJanuary  9:00am – 12:00pm

Tuesday 24^thJanuary  10:00am – 2:00pm 

Wednesday 25^thJanuary 10:00am– 2:00pm

SECOND HAND UNIFORM SALE

Second Hand Uniform will be available for saleon Saturday 21^st January 2012. The main uniform shop will also beopen on this day 

YEAR 8 PARENTS ONLINE FINANCE FORM

Complete this in relation to the letter sent out to you...

Please go to the following link and complete...

ROSS ON CLOSE UP

26/10/2011

Just before the Term 3 holiday you may have seen our Principal, Mr. Codyre, on one of Close Up's stories talking about our recent burglaries. We have had a great response of support from the community and we hope to have aid in addressing these issues in the near future.

Click on the link below to see the story.

SPECIAL OFFERS

31/8/2011

DIGITAL CAMERA SD CARD

We have a limited amount of 4GB Sony SDHC/SDXC memory cards available for $20.

CRT TV’s

We have some 25 – 29” CRT style TV’s and DVD / Video units for sale. Priced from 200.00 – 300.00.

AIRPORTS and NETWORKING EQUIPMENT

We have a range of cabinets, switches and Airports from our old network still in excellent condition and all for sale.

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Please contact the office or email us at the address below if you are interested in any of these items.

SWEET SUPPORT FOR THE SPCA

31/8/2011

Some ambitious student from Room 5 and 15 have put together a week-long baking and sales effort for the annual SPCA Cupcake Fundraiser. Each day this week at morning tea time and lunch time, students have been displaying colourful mini works of art and judging by sales, they taste as good as they look!

Visit the link below for more photos.

PARENT - TEACHER CONFERENCES

25/8/2011

Parent - Teacher Conferences will be held in Week 7. The original notice that went home with today's newsletter had the wrong dates, so please note the new dates below:

Tuesday 13th September 1:00 - 5:00pm (School will finish at 12pm on this day)

Tuesday 13th September 6:00 - 7:30pm

Thursday 15th September 3:00- 5:00pm

Visit the link below to go to the online booking form (enter our school code: QR6Z9) or get in touch with the office.

SCHOOL POLICIES

25/8/2011

The Ross Intermediate Board of Trustees undertakes periodic review of the School Policies. If you would like to provide your input or feedback as we ratify new policies, please visit the Policies page at the link below and pass your comments on to the office or the Principal. At the next Board meeting (Tuesday 20 September), we will be reviewing the following:

1.1 Curriculum

1.2 Assessment

2.2 Strategic Planning

3.3 Appraisal

3.4 Principal Appraisal

5.3 Response to Abuse & Neglect

5.3.1 Response to Abuse & Neglect Procedure

SNAPTV GETS A MAKEOVER

11/8/2011

Have you seen our new SnapTV page? You can check out all of our great shows from 2011 as well as old favourites from last year. Visit the link below to see what our SnapTV crew has been up to.

MASSEY TRIALS NEW PROGRAMME WITH ROSS STUDENTS

10/8/2011

Massey University's Student in Free Enterprise (SIFE) group is using our very own Ross students to trial a new programme, called e-Quip, aimed at revolutionizing the way lessons are given and used in the classroom.

Visit the link below to read more about this exciting work.

ROSS OPEN EVENING 2011

2/8/2011

We have an Open Evening on Thursday 25^th August from 6:30pm in the school hall. This is a great opportunity to have a look around the school and see what we have to offer.

LAPTOP PROGRAMME

We receive a lot if interest in this programme. Next year we have a limited number of spaces available for this. We will be holding an information session in the school hall from 6:00 – 6:20 on the Open Evening night. This is a chance for you to come and hear all about it.

You will be able to enrol in this programme on the night. You are also able to pay the deposit at this time if it suits you. Enrolments completed on the night or handed in before the open evening are guaranteed for the Laptop Programme. We do anticipate these programmes filling up fast.

ENROL DURING THE EVENING

We will be giving one family a chance to get Free Uniform and School Fees for 2012. Simply ensure you have enrolled on or before the Open Evening and you are in the chance to win. It will be drawn on the night. NOTE: This prize does not include Laptop Fees. It covers a full school uniform, Technology, Activity and Stationary Fees.

MAGGI KITCHEN SHOWDOWN

14/7/2011

Last week, four of our food savvy students travelled down to Wellington to compete in another round of the Maggi Kitchen Showdown. Visit the link below to see our team cook this delicious culinary masterpiece and make sure you vote for our team!

CONGRATS TO BASKETBALL CHAMPS

14/7/2011

Last week two of our basketball teams competed in the Supersport Basketball tournament and our Boys team walked away as the champs. Great job guys!

OFFER FROM NUMBER 1 SHOE WAREHOUSE

14/07/2011

As mentioned in our newsletter, we expect to see all of our students in correct school uniform. Number 1 Shoe Warehouse has offered an extra discount on their school shoes if you present the letter attached to your newsletter to them in store, so please take advantage of the sale to get some new shoes for Term 3!

LAPTOP RETURNS - YEAR 8

30/6/2011

If you haven't already filled out the paper copy of this form, please visit the link below in order to fill it out online.

By completing this form, you will give us an indication as to whether you are interested in buying out your laptop or whether you will be returning it to us at the end of the year. 

MANUKORIHI SPORTS EXCHANGE

20/6/2011

Last Friday, Ross Intermediate and Manukorihi Intermediate went head to head in a variety of sports during their annual exchange. The cold weather didn't dampen their spirits and everyone showed great sportsmanship and enthusiasm during the visit.

Click on the link below to see some great photos from the day. 

LAPTOP RENEWAL FORM

16/6/2011

If your child is currently a Year 7 student and would like him/her to be part of a laptop class next year, please click on the link below to register your interest. 

Note this is for current Year 7's ONLY. Prospective students will receive information about the laptop class opportunities in their 2012 Enrolment packs.

SUPERSPORT HOCKEY

9/6/2011

Yesterday saw a determined group of students compete at the Supersport Hockey competition at the Manawatu Turf. Both the girls and boys teams played hard in every game and only had a 15 min break between games. With support from each team and parents who also took time to come down and watch there was lots of excitement and enthusiasm. All students represented Ross Int with pride and determination. Both teams received a credible fourth placing with the girls team missing out by 1 goal. They also lost to the eventual winners by only 1 point, the closest of all the girls teams. Special mention to Tylah and Quentin (best hit to the head) who played hard throughout the whole day and also Maria for the girls getting the most goals and her commitment.

Click on the link below to see some pictures from the day.

NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE

3/6/2011

Missed one of our newsletters? You can now find them on our site by clicking on the link below.

Are you having any problems receiving the newsletter? Visit the site below as well for a troubleshooting section.

ORIENTEERING CHAMPS

23/5/2011

Ross girls proved to be talented orienteers last Friday, with 5 of our students placing in the top 10 at the Manawatu Schools Orienteering Champs 2011.

Click on the link below to see some photos from the day.

SCHOOL THIEVES TARGETED

20/5/2011

Visit our Publicity Page to read two new stories about the thefts and vandalism at Ross and other schools.

ROSS STUDENT COMPETES IN TRIATHLON NATIONALS

7/4/2011

Year 7 Sam Leabourne (room 6) represented the school in the Contact Intermediate Schools National Triathlon Championships that took place last week at Jacks Point Queenstown. A challenging course was set starting with a very cold 150m lake swim, followed by a 7.5km open road cycle and finishing with a 1.7km run over hills. A very competitive field with kids from schools all around the country saw Sam finish 10th in NZ for his age group.

SUPERSPORT TENNIS

7/4/2011

Last month our students competed in a Supersport Tennis competition with other area schools. Click on the link below for some photos from the day.

BURGLARS BEWARE

7/4/2011

Due to a recent string of robberies at the school, we've lost thousands of dollars of equipment that is an integral part of our students' learning. 

Click on the link below to read the story in the Manawatu Standard and, as always, if you have any information that might contribute to the investigation into these thefts, please contact the Palmerston North police department.

RUGBY WORLD CUP VISITS ROSS

5/4/2011

Last week the Rugby World Cup came to visit Ross Intermediate. It was a great opportunity to see a sports icon up close and personal - especially for the rugby fans amongst us!

Visit the link below to see some photos from the day. 

MORE ON INTERNET SAFETY

1/4/2011

Visit our new Internet Safety page with even more resources on cyber safety based on a parent information meeting we had at the school last week.

On this page you can find a Tips Sheet for parents to download as well as any helpful links we've collected.

WEETBIX TRYATHLON 2011

29/3/2011

Last week we had over 20 students participate in this annual physical fitness challenge. It is a great opportunity for all ages and ability levels and we encourage our students to get involved for the physical and mental challenge of the day.

Visit the Weetbix Tryathlon website for more details about the event. 

GIRLS SUPERSPORT CRICKET

10/3/2011

The girls had a great time competing yesterday in the Supersport Cricket competition. Check out some photos through the link below.

NZ KORU TOUR

10/3/2011

Read all about how one of our former students, Kararaina Te Puni, participated in the U16 Girls Koru Tour.

Click the link below to go to our  Publicity page where you can download her report.

CYBER SAFETY

8/3/2011

More and more of our students are online everyday and we want to make sure they learn how to be responsible web users.

If you'd like to learn more about any cyber issues, please visit some of the helpful links under the SCHOOL LINKS section on the right side of the page. 

SUPERSPORT SOFTBALL

8/3/2011

Last week, 12 Ross Intermediate students did the school very proud with an honourable second place in the Boys Super Sport Softball Tournament.

Highlights of the day included an 18-3 victory over Feilding who finished in third place. They also put Monrad away 6-1 to book a final spot with the very strong Masterton Intermedaite side, who had won tournament for the last three years. Despite plenty of hits and some good fielding, experience counted in the end and Masterton won 6-0.

Teacher in charge Greg Codyre would like to thank al parents who turned up to support the team and a special thanks to Keith Nixon, for a lot of coaching assistance on the day.

Visit the link below for a great little video from the day.

HOMEWORK AND FEEDBACK FORM

3/3/2011

Apologies to anyone who visited the website in the past week to fill out our feedback form.

Please click the link below to fill it out now if you haven't done so already. 

E-NEWSLETTER IS OUT!

25/2/2011

Our first e-Newsletter has been sent out! If you didn't receive yours or you would like to sign up, just email ejones@rossint.school.nz with your name and your student's name.

Also let us know if you have any problems opening your newsletter or visiting any links.

We thank you for your patience while we work out any kinks with this new format. 

KEEP IN TOUCH WITH INDIA

You can keep in touch with our India travels and stories by clicking the link here. It will be updated almost daily... Don't forget we will also be on SNAP TV and some clips on our School Youtube site.

ROSS ATHLETICS DAY

11/11/2010

Running, jumping, marching - the students did it all at the school-wide Athletics Day!

See some great photos from the day.

SUPERSPORT TOUCH

11/11/2010

On Wednesday the 10th of November, a group of talented Ross Intermediate students went to Monrad Park to compete in the Super Sport Touch Tournament. This included the major intermediate schools from Whanganui, Masterton, Levin and Palmerston North.

The Touch Teams put a lot of effort into their games and although it was sometimes hard, we still kept our hopes up and the Girls eventually made it into the finals. The Boys team placed 5th in their grade and the Girls team placed 2nd. It was a hard fought battle and although we lost the match, we earned the respect of all who watched - even the opposition team!

Thanks to Mr. Pomare, coach of the Girls Team, and thank you to Tom TePuni who coached the Boys Team. Also, thanks Tom for putting up the big tent for the group to all chill out in while we waited for their next games - we were the envy of all others.

All in all, it was a fantastic day and even though we didn't bring home a Banner, we still represented Ross Intermediate with Enthusiasm, Excellence, Determination and most importantly Respect.

by Holly Cameron

Try the link below for a few photos from the day.

ALL ABOUT OUR KAPAHAKA GROUP

8/11/2010

Forty students performed at the Te Pae Tamariki Kapahaka Festival for Primary and Intermediate schools in the Manawatu region this week. The festival was held at the Regent Theatre and provided the schools with an opportunity to present different aspects of performing arts.

Our entry on stage,  (whakaeke) introduced our team and gave us an opportunity to acknowledge the different tribes (hapu) of the Manawatu area. Kararaina Te Puni did the call (karanga) identifying who we were and acknowledging the other groups and people at the performance. Te Ariki Te Puni as the male leader (Kaea) did the speech (whaikorero) introducing ourselves and the Manawatu region.

An ancestral song (moteatea) from the Manawatu region called Uiuinoa was taught by Papa Asa to the students, followed by an action song (waiata- a -ringa) Te Kura Waenga written by Mr Pomare about Ross Intermediate.

The poi was about New Zealand native birds and I would like to acknowledge the 27 girls who stood on stage as most of the girls had never been taught a poi dance before, and their efforts were met with exhuberant applause. The boy's haka was well received also along with the final song (whakawatea)  was Piriponitia.

The team looked impressive with the the girls wearing new uniforms (kakahu). Congratulations on your performance!

Click on the link below to see some pictures from the day.

STUDENTS V. TEACHERS FOOTBALL GAME

5/11/2010

On Monday 1st November, the Ross Intermediate Student Council organised a football game in celebration of International Teacher's Day that put the teachers' skills against the students! It was a close game to start off with, but the teachers broke out to a 1-0 lead and that soon turned into a 5-2 win for the teachers.

Enjoy some pictures from the day.

SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY DAY

27/10/2010

A few weeks ago, the entire school wore their colours with pride and competed in a school wide cross country meet.

Click on the link to check out some great photos from the day! 

STUDENT COUNCIL ON MAHARA

22/10/2010

Ross Students can keep up to date with everything that's happening for students through the Student Council website on Mahara. Find out when mufti days are going to be or if there are any exciting lunchtime events on.

This site requires you Log In with your Mahara account.

FUN DAY OF KIWI GOLF

18/10/2010

Monday the 18th October saw four brave golfers and two wonderful parents battling the elements at Palmerston North to be part of a Fun Golf Day. They experienced almost all extremes of weather over the 9 holes played and it was great to see everyone smiling at the end—the sun shone then also. Competition was pairs playing alternate shots and the scores reflected the poor conditions.

Trooping upstairs for a welcome drink and prize giving was next. Winners for the day were our very own Liam Finlayson and James Scott. Our other team of Jake Summers and Euan Scott also played competitively. Great behaviour and attitude was reported by parents and the competition organiser. Congratulations to our four players and grateful thanks to our parent supporters, Don Finlayson and Alvene Summers.

Click on the link below to see more photos.

STUDENTS LOVE THEIR LAPTOPS

13/10/2010

Two our teachers talk all about the successes and challenges during the first year of Ross Intermediate's laptop programme in Interface magazine.

DANCE ACADEMY ADVICE: WEAR SUNSCREEN

24/9/2010

The Dance Academy wrapped up their term with a guest teacher while their usual coordinator was away with a performance during Assembly on the last day of Term 3. They traded in their usual dance moves for a more interpretive style mixed with a little ballet and put on a great show to wrap up Term 3.

Click on the link below to see their dance.

SCHOOL BAKE SALE and STAFF DRESS-UP DAY

22/9/2010

Dozens of students put their aprons on and baked their hearts out to make goodies for a school-wide Bake Sale. Over $500 was raised and donated to the Red Cross in support of the Christchurch earthquake victims on the same day as staff dressed up in some very entertaining costumes.

Check out the pictures with the link below.

STUDENTS SHINE IN THE SPOTLIGHT

17/9/2010

Yesterday, over thirty, talented Ross students took to the stage with 'When I Get My Name in Lights' as part of the Northern Cluster Performing Arts' Festival at the Regent Theatre. Through song, dance and drama, they told the story of how a young performer, Honey Pie, found fame and fortune on both stage and screen. They delighted the audience with their tuneful singing, bright costumes, excellent props and polished routines. Their enthusiastic performance certainly proved that the Performing Arts are alive and well at Ross Intermediate.

ROSS STUDENTS SECOND IN NEW ZEALAND

15/9/2010

Last week Ross Intermediate students Cameron Foster and Blake Koolen were very busy battling other top New Zealand squash players in the NZ Alms Championships in Tauranga. The format allowed for players to play individually whilst also combining results in a teams event. Cameron and Blake warmed up for the event being part of the Ross Tigers team that won the local Intermediate Squash League for the second year running. In Tauranga, the boys finished in very creditable placings with Cameron finishing 6th and Blake performing well above expectation in 9th. Blake's only loss was when he had to play Cameron in the second round. This was Ross Intermediate's second year in the AIMS Championships, and even they hope to continue to do well over future years. Patrick Watts also travelled with the team and finished in the top 40. A big thank you to Shelley Watts for looking after the boys over the week.

ROSS GOES TO THE DOGS (AND CATS!)

1/9/2010

Ross Intermediate staff and students raised money and awareness this week for the national SPCA Cupcake day fundraiser. Staff were invited to bring their pets along on Monday to teach students about responsible pet care. Both teachers and students were responsible for baking the cupcakes that were sold to raise $262.60 for the Palmerston North SPCA.

Click on the link below to read the story in the Manawatu Standard.

(Photo: Robert Kitchin, Manawatu Standard)

ROSS INTERMEDIATE NOW ON YOUTUBE

18/8/2010

We have now set ourselves up on a Youtube channel. Click the link to go to our channel and don't forget to subscribe to us. We will be adding more SNAP TV Episodes and other material over the coming weeks and soon all shows completed to date this year will be uploaded. Remember some of our earlier shows had some sound issues and we forgot to record the start of other shows but sit back and enjoy our journey with SNAP TV. Don't forget to subscribe to our channel...

THE MAGGI SHOWDOWN CONTINUES

9/8/2010

Our Maggi Kitchen Showdown chefs traveled to Wellington this past Friday to continue in the challenge and receive feedback from notable people in the food and media industry. They got some great praise and suggestions and look forward to hearing the results at the end of the week. Fingers crossed and don't forget to check out the website here.

VOTE NOW!!!

2/7/2010

Voting is now open for the Maggi Kitchen Showdown. Click on the link below to see our team's video and to cast your vote for our talented chefs!

DANCE ACADEMY COMPETES IN SUPER ARTS DANCE

16/6/10

The Ross Dance Academy headed to Wanganui to compete against other Intermediates in the Manawatu region in Super Arts dance. We were required to perform to one compulsory piece of music and one of our own choice (as long as it wasn't HipHop). Although we didn't come home with the banner, it is safe to say the competition was worried. The girls performed with professionalism and enthusiasm. We finished the day at the park with an ice cream to celebrate our success. Thank you to parents who helped with transport, hair and makeup - without you these events are not possible.

Click on the link to see more photos from the day or click here to see movies and photos from when the group performed in Assembly.

A SUCCESSFUL DAY FOR ROSS AT THE MANUKORIHI SPORTS EXCHANGE

14/6/2010

Every year Ross students participate in a sports exchange with Manukorihi Intermediate in Waitara and this year Ross students had another fun experience playing against students from another area. Congrats to these teams who won their events:

Mixed Football, Boys Football, Boys Basketball, Rugby, Hockey, 7A1 Netball, 8A2 Netball, Indoor Bowls

Some of our staff were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of some All Blacks who were also in town at the same time, pictured is our receptionist Jane with Conrad Smith. He must have been inspired by the meeting as he scored two tries the next day!

FOUR ROSS STUDENTS COMPETE IN THE MAGGI KITCHEN SHOWDOWN

11/6/2010

Four of Ross' talented cooks performed their culinary miracles in front of  a Maggi camera crew this past Friday for their 2010 Kitchen Showdown. Alex Dinniss (room 3), Truely Rakautau (room 12), Ihaka Te Paki (room 11) and Daniel Nevin (room 2) were selected for their sound food technology skills and enthusiasm for cooking.

For the competition they were required to use 2 Maggi products to create their very own dish and '"Pasta a la Maggi ana" was what they came up with. This pasta dish was a clever way of using Maggi products with a Kiwiana twist! For three weeks our team has been working on on their creation in order to include everyday foods with flavors and a presentation style that would appeal to all kids.

Their recipe and footage of the team making their masterpiece will be available online soon here. So please cast your vote for Ross Intermediate so our enthusiastic team has a chance to prepare their meal on the Erin Simpson show!

For photos from Maggi's very exciting visit to Ross, click on the link below.

SUPERSPORT HOCKEY TEAMS BRAVE RAIN AND COLD

3/6/2010

The Ross Boys and Girls Hockey teams competed against other Supersport teams despite yesterday's winter weather. The turf was soaking wet and so were the players, but the boys managed to win 5 of their 7 games and the girls won 4 of their 7 games. Congratulations to everyone involved and click on the link below to see more pictures from the day.

MANAWATU JETS GIVE POINTERS TO YOUNG HOPEFULS

14/5/2010

Four players from the Manawatu Jets stopped by Ross this afternoon to lend their expertise to our Basketball Club members. They got some quality tips and even got to see a few shots by the experts themselves. One of the players (Richard) has come all the way from the States to play with Jets, as have several other team members. The Jets have a busy playing schedule this season which takes them all over the country to compete, but hopefully we'll see them back at Ross again as everyone involved had a fantastic time learning to appreciate the game just a little bit more. Click on the link below to see more pictures from today's session.

YOUNG MUSICAL BROTHERS WOW TE MANAWA AUDIENCE

12/5/2010

One of our talented students, Joshua Soong, and his younger brother thrilled audiences at Te Manawa last week with a stunning musical performance. Their superb piano skills played Back, Tchaikovsky and jazz with ease to a crowd of over 40 people.

Download the Manawatu Standard article with the link below.

MOUNTAIN BIKING SUCCESS FOR ROSS

4/5/2010

Nine students traveled to Laws Farm in Levin to compete in the 2010 Supersport Mountain Biking competition. All of the students found the day to be challenging but fun. Some great results were achieved by Georgia Watson, 3rd in the year 8 girls and Jack TeWiata-Prater, 1st in the year 8 boys race. Braden Eagle managed to win the race to the first aid tent after falling navigate a steep and slippery slope. Thank you to Russell Lieshman and Jenine Hardie for helping with transport.

Visit the link below to see some more photos from the day.

WHEN YOU'RE FINISHED YOUR GRUB, COME JOIN A CLUB

28/4/2010

Just introduced this term: lunchtime clubs! If you students are looking for something just a little more fun or interesting to do after you've finished eating your lunch, clubs are the answer. You can test a range of sports skills in hockey, netball, basketball or indoor bowls; see if you have speedy hand-eye coordination with table tennis (see our 6 brand new tables here) or speed stacking; exercise your brain with board games or origami; exercise your body with Zumba; explore your musicality in the music club; or see if your baking skills are up to par in the cupcake club. Seize the opportunity to try something new, learn a new skill, or fine tune the talents you already have. Whatever you do, don't be bored at lunchtime! 

ALPHA TEAM CONQUERS THE SMURFS

6/4/2010

Congratulations to the Alpha hockey team who won their Summer Hockey League game last week. The Alpha team played a shutout game against The Smurfs and scored 6 points. 

Check out the Alpha team's record for the season here.

CONGRATS SETTERS VOLLEYBALL TEAM

31/3/2010

Congratulations to those who played in the Finals game and cinched the title of Manawatu Intermediates Volleyball Term One, Division Three Champions. 

Check out our Sports page for all of our sporting opportunities this year. 

OVER $1000 RAISED FOR CHILE AID

30/3/2010

A very big thank you to our students who participated in two mufti days with a gold coin donation and a sausage sizzle over the past three weeks in order to raise funds to sponsor one of Chile 's towns that was struck by the recent earthquake . We are happy to report that we sold over 230 sausages and exceeded our target of $1000 in funds. 

The town we have decided to support is called Santa Cruz and is located in the south of Chile. Santa Cruz is considered to be one of the most traditional towns in Chile and many tourists come to see the old vineyard estates and the traditional architecture. Unfortunately, many of the heritage buildings that were most popular in the town square were destroyed in the quake. Our aim is to support the restructuring of the town square monuments and be a part of bringing the square back to life!

We will keep you posted with our efforts. In the meantime, click on the link below to see the overwhelming support at last week's sausage sizzle.

ROSS CANOE POLO TEAMS SEEK NEW MEMBERS

26/3/2010

Canoe Polo will be starting next term (Term 2) and we need some new members for out three teams: Ross Sharks, Ross Rays and Ross Dolphins

If you are interested in signing up or would like more information, visit the Canoe Polo page or the office.

YEAR 8 BOYS TAKE 2ND PLACE IN WEETBIX TRYATHLON TEAM EVENT

25/3/2010

We hope that the many students who were out competing in the Weetbix Tryathlon yesterday had an amazing experience! Special congratulations go to three of our Year 8 boys who nabbed 2nd place in the team event:

Brayden Eagle, who was 1st home in the swim leg

Samuel Thackery, who was 1st home in the cycle leg

Jordan Nicholson, who was 2nd home in the running leg

The team placed 2nd overall - great job guys!

BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTIONS ARE COMING UP

22/3/2010

We are in need of 3 new Parent Representatives for our Board of Trustees. If you or someone you know is interested in being involved in leading our school, please click on the link below for more information about the Elections process.

Nomination forms should be arriving in your mail box this week. If you do not receive one, please contact the school to have one sent to you, pick one up at the office or download one from our Board of Trustees Elections page.

These nomination forms are due by 23rd April 2010 and should be dropped off to the office or mailed back to the Returning Officer, Erica Jones.

BAYWATCH or MR CODYRE SAVES THE DAY

12/3/2010

While visiting a camp last week we captured this footage of Mr Codyre saving an unsuspecting victim. Check it out for yourself.

MUSIC VIDEO: FLYING WITHOUT WINGS

12/3/2010

Finally after hundreds of requests we have formatted this masterpiece and made it available on the net. Check it out and don't forget to leave your comments on the page. This Music Video was a part of our School Production last year.

GET ACCESS TO YOUR CHILD'S BEHAVIOUR RECORD

11/3/2010

Our student behaviour database summarises your child's current credit rating and details all the events that have occured. You can now have access to your child's record. To sign up click on the link below which takes you to the page and click on request access. It may take up to 48 hours for access to be granted.

MR CODYRE ANNIHILATES JIM HENSON CHARACTER

5/3/2010

Mr. Codyre took on the grumpy Cookie Monster at Assembly today. Watch the video of his victory!

CAMPS 2010

4/3/2010

Some of our classrooms headed off to their camps this week. Stay tuned for pictures and videos from their adventures.

MR PRICE TELLS A JOKE

26/2/2010

We challenged Mr. Price to tell a joke seeing as Mr. Codyre (R11) was away. Click on the link and leave a comment after you have heard it.

ASSEMBLY TALENT SHOW

26/2/2010

We had time for a quick unrehearsed Talent Show in Assembly. Click on the link to view the acts and to vote.

REGISTER TO RECEIVE YOUR NEWSLETTER BY EMAIL

25/2/2010

Can't find your copy of the weekly newsletter?

Click on the link below to register and receive a copy of the newsletter every week straight to your Inbox. Keep up-to-date on everything going on at school, from activities to announcements, be sure you never miss that important piece of information again!

TEAM XTREME BRINGIN' IT ON AT ROSS

25/2/2010

A group of Team Xtremers have been visiting Ross' classrooms these past few weeks 'Bringing Truth to Youth'! The team has been engaging in activities and discussions with our students in order to inform, empower and inspire them to bring about positive change in the community and in themselves.

Visit their website and check out photos of the team in action on our Photo Page.

LIVE-BLOGGING AT ROSS ASSEMBLIES

19/2/2010

Are you parent who wonders what goes on during your child's Assembly time? Are you a student who missed out on the Friday activities? Are you wondering what Mr. Codyre might have in store for you next week?

Check out our Assembly page and see Upcoming Events, posts made live during Assembly time, and fun Photos from Assembly days.

ROSS WINS 5TH AT JUMP JAM NATIONALS 2009

11/2/2010

In case you missed the great news last year, 8 of our students travelled to Auckland to perform in the Jump Jam Nationals. They were one of ten teams from around New Zealand selected to compete in the Novice Year 7/8 division. The girls had an amazing time watching all the performances and sight seeing in Auckland. They came away with a trophy for 5th in their division, not bad for their first time at Nationals.

Ross Intermediate will be entering two teams into the competition this year and hope to be selected to attend Nationals again.

Be sure to check out photos of the girls performing their prize-winning dance on our Photo Page.

ROSS STUDENT WINS A HELICOPTER RIDE TO SCHOOL

9/2/2010

Daneika Burke, accompanied by some of her friends and family, touched down in style this morning! She was a nationwide winner of a helicopter ride to school run by Number 1 Shoes and the Edge radio station. Ross students and staff, the Manawatu Standard and representatives from the competition watched as Daneika flew high above their heads and landed in the Ross sports field. The HeliPro helicopter took a short time off from rescues to deliver Danieka and it certainly looked shiny, red and impressive in the morning sunshine.

Along with the visit, we were surprised with a great big check presented to Ross for $1000 from Number 1 Shoes! That will certainly buy a lot of new school shoes...

Check out the School Photos page for some snapshots from the morning.

PRIZEGIVING 2009 PHOTOS AVAILABLE

8/2/2010

Check out our photo page for some great images from last year's Prizegiving. If you would like to order a cd with high resolution copies of these photos, please contact Erica .

WELCOME BACK TO ROSS INTERMEDIATE

3/2/2010

It was great to welcome back all our Year 8 students and to see the excited and nervous faces of the Year 7 students. Everyone quickly settled into class well and agreed that things were not as hard as they had thought.

Check out some photos of our students enjoying the sun and their new surroundings. 

TEACHERS TAKE OUT RELAY

For the second year in a row the staff team have dominated the staff vs student relay. This ended a great day of Athletic Sports at the Massey Athletics Track. Full House results available soon but feel free to check out the photos at the following link.

SUPERSPORT CROSS COUNTRY

On Wednesday 37 of our top runners traveled to TiMona park in Feilding to compete in this years Supersport Cross Country. Some outstanding achievements made on a very challenging 3.8 km course. Four of our students had top ten finishes and many others finished in the top twenty of their age group. Congratulations to the Year 8 boys who received 3rd place overall. Outstanding results from Rhys Janes 3rd, Kenel Mouithys-Mickalad 4th and Dion Spackman 9th contributed to the final placing of the team. Well done to all who competed in the event.

CROSS COUNTRY 2009

While the sun may have been lacking, House Spirit was strong and helped students to compete their way through this years Cross Country course. As always it was great to see everyone taking part and pushing themselves through the demands of the course.

 Results:

Year 7 - Girls
1st - Georgia Watson
2nd - Sophie Wood
3rd - Leana Reardon

Year 7 - Boys
1st - Blake Koolen
2nd - Edward Mei
3rd - Greg Bates

Year 8 - Girls
1st - Brittany Leppard
2nd - Aria Hart
3rd - Ashleigh Davidson

Year 8 - Boys
1st - Rhys Janes
2nd - Dion Spackman
3rd - Kenel Mouithys-Mickalad

CHILE HERE WE COME

We left Palmerston North airport at 10:00 this morning (26th September for Santiago, Chile. Emotions were relatively stable at the airport as we departed and we were soon in Auckland getting ready for our international flight.

We are going to try and keep our travel blog updated. Check this out by following the link below.

NOTE: As these entries are being typed and entered on the go it will not be proofed for accuracy. 

SPEED DATING A HIT

On Friday the 18th September we woke and travelled to school at 5:45am! Still fast asleep, we were bundled into cars off  to Wellington, to speed date an author. But it was sure worth it! There were a total of 6 authors that we travelled around to and had 15 minutes in which they gave us pointers on how to write a story. The authors that were there were, Maria Gill, Ruth Paul, Mandy Hager, Melinda Szymanik, Gavin Bishop, Tessa Duder. As we went around each author gave us a word and we have a month to write a story using those 6 words.  Once speed dating was over we were let loose on Cuba street. Pies and ice cream for lunch then the extra bit of fun . . . SHOPPING!!!!!!!! Mr Butler is now nursing an empty wallet.
 
By Super speed daters - Gabriella and Lauren.

PRODUCTION A BIG HIT

While Claire and Ethan’s parents are out celebrating their wedding anniversary, the children squabble over who has the right to use their father’s new My Sky decoder. Disaster strikes when both the decoder and remote control explode in a shower of sparks, transporting Claire and Ethan into the My Sky decoder! Here they meet the Controller and TC who are in charge of network programming. My Sky is in chaos as circuits and schedules have been seriously disrupted. How can normal service be resumed? How will Claire and Ethan return to their living room before Dad finds out what has happened? They need a rescue plan fast! So stay tuned as their exciting adventure is about to begin!

UP CLOSE WITH THE TURBOS

A group of students were lucky enough to spend some time with the Turbos after a recent game. Check out more about it at the following link.

GREAT NEWS WE HAVE VACANCIES

We are looking for some new people to join our team next year as our roll continues to grow. Click on the link below to see what jobs are available. Everything is done online so it's easy to apply to be a part of the team. Check it out today.

BLISTERS GALORE

Last week a team of girls from Ross Intermediate tested their Canoe Polo skills against 15 year olds at a tournament in Otaki. Great games were had and the girls fought hard against the older opposition.

CANOE POLO SUCCESS

On Thursday 17th September the Canoe Polo finals saw all three Ross Intermediate teams take to the pool for the top title. The Ross Intermediate Sharks concluded a perfect season with two strong wins to take the top title. The Ross Rays ended in 2nd place with the Ross Dolphins taking out third place with Intermediate Normal in a 5-5 draw.

SUPER ARTS Orchestra Win

A Super Arts banner was won by our Ross Intermediate Orchestra last Thursday!
Intermediate Normal School hosted a very enjoyable day of competition against other Intermediate schools, at which we won Ross Intermediate School’s first banner in a long time!

Our great band played “Why Does Love Do This To Me” and “Hotel California” very well, but the Super Arts Band banner was won admirably by Feilding Intermediate School. However our judge, Dave Edmonds, Head of Music from Feilding High School, made several good comments about our band, including, “I hope this group keeps together as you have a bright future.” Unfortunately half of these talented musicians move on to high schools next year so do come and hear them in our upcoming school production and at the break up! They are a great team with a terrific sound and spirit.
But yes indeed, we won the Super Arts Orchestra banner with “All My Loving” and “Time for Band”. Words from our evaluation sheet cited ‘good balance… confidence… tunefulness… support… group cohesiveness…’ and ability to ‘…follow their conductor well’ as some of many reasons for doing well. Skills, discipline, perseverance, focus and teamwork all paid off and we were, of course, over the moon to win!

Ross has never competed in a Super Arts Band or Orchestra competition before. For many of our members, this is their first band or orchestra and they have learnt so much and done so well. We are very proud of them: super students, super musicians, and Super Arts winners!

SUPERSPORT Soccer Win

Yesterday saw the Boy’s and Girl’s Super Sport Football teams travel to Levin for the annual Super Sport Football tournament.

The girls represented the school well on and off the field. While finishing in 8th position, they had a couple of close losses, including a heart breaking 1-0 defeat to eventual winners Feilding. A big thanks to Mr Rutherford who put a lot of time into the preparations for this tournament ...

WESTLIFE come to Ross Intermediate?

Over the weekend Westlife assisted us by recording a Music Video for our upcoming production. Our photographer Mr Filer snuck along to the film shoot and took some of these secret behind the scenes photos. Check out all the photos by clicking the link below.

Farewell Mr and Mrs Higgie

Last week we farewelled Mr and Mrs Higgie and wished them all the best for their overseas teaching jobs. They will be missed by us all. You can view their farewell video on our Media Page under School Life.

Market Day a Success

Our Market Day on Friday 31st July was a huge success and it was great to see so many parents along supporting the event. Click the link below to see more photos from the day. In total over $2000.00 was raised through our Term 2 Inquiry Unit.

Website Live (PENDING)

Welcome to our new site. Please note that until this message is removed the site is still being tidied up and added to. We are about a week away from full implementation. 

Regards

Wayne Codyre

Welcome to our Newlook Website

We have redesigned our website and are now able to provide you with even better features than the previous design. Now you have more access to information from your classroom teacher as well as all the features you liked from the other site. There is also a school wide calendar as well as the ability to make comments on the class work and pages. 

Basically the School Information Section has information relating to the school. The Board of Trustees is all the policies and school governance and School Life is the place for all class pages and activities. Any newsletters relating to Class Events, Sports and Activities as well as Cultural Activities can be found in School Life.

We are still playing  with the new site so bear with us as we slowly update all the information. New Parents should start at School Info - 2010 Enrolments.

Enjoy the new site and provide us feedback and any thoughts you have to improve it.