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BALMORAL
I N T E R M E D I A T E School
NEWSLETTER
TĒNĀ KOUTOU E TE WHĀNAU, HE MIHI NUI KIA KOUTOU KATOA
Then on Saturday 3rd September we had our
Hip Hop Dance Group perform at AIMS in
Kia ora
Tauranga.
Over the last two weeks at school we have had
Other students were down in Tauranga to
a lot happening.
participate in Futsal, Soccer, Rock Climbing,
On Monday 29th August we kicked off with the
Gymnastics, Badminton, Netball and
Arts Festival. This was 3 days focusing on
Waterpolo.
creativity through the Visual Arts. Creativity is
On Wednesday this week, Reuben Moffett
an important part of our curriculum.
represented our school at the Intermediate
Some countries are beginning to see
Central Zone Speech Competition.
creativity, and the arts, with renewed interest.
This rich broad curriculum is undoubltly the
This is due to them seeing the arts as
result of our committed staff at school. We are
essential for their ability to develop critical
also supported by a broad group of parents
thinking, developing flexible learners ready to
and without their support, we would be
adapt to an unknown world.
unable to provide such depth in our
On Wednesday 31 August intermediate
curriculum.
students attended the central zone cross
This year however we have noticed that our
country then on Thursday over 70 students
parent volunteers have reduced in number.
went to the Eden Albert Netball.
I would encourage you all to get involved as it
On Friday night we had two bands perform at
does help for a very rewarding curriculum for
Bandquest. Congratulations to the Year 8
not only your whānau but your whole
TIWAIWAKA Band who came 2nd and to the
community.
Year 7 band BLACK FLAME who won the
Musicianship prize. We are lucky to have a
Naku noa na
music department with such experienced
Malcolm Milner
teachers to develop these students.
Te Tumuaki
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
Next week is Māori langauge week. And this
year it's a biggie as it marks 50 years since the
petition was presented to parliament calling
for the recognition of Te Reo as an official
language and asking for it to be taught in
schools.
On Wednesday 14th September at 12.00 pm we
will be taking part in the Māori Language
Moment.
This was the exact time that the language
petition was presented to parliament.
THE PIANO PRACTICAL EXAMS WERE
HELD ON MONDAY 22ND AUGUST
2022. THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS
FROM BALMORAL SCHOOL HAVE
ACHIEVED SOME AMAZING RESULTS.
INITIAL GRADE EXAM
LEO CAIRNCROSS HAS ACHIEVED
HONOURS
AHAANA DUFFADAR HAS ACHIEVED
MERIT
PRELIMINARY GRADE EXAM
EMMA STEEL HAS ACHIEVED
DISTINCTION
PREPARATORY GRADE EXAM
MILLIE TUCKER AND PIPER TOWNS UPCOMING EVENTS
HAVE ACHIEVED MERIT. Pinnacles
15/16 September
UPCOMING SPORT EVENTS
CZ Basketball Boys 19 September 18/19 September
CZ Basketball Girls 22 September 20/21 September
CZ Futsal Boys 20 September 22/23 September
CZ Futsal Girls 22 September 25/26 September
INTERMEDIATE NEWS
Bandquest
atmosphere meant it was a joy
Last Friday, two of our
to be there. Black Flame came
Intermediate bands, Tīwaiwaka
away with the Musicianship
and Black Flame, became the
prize, and Tīwaiwaka came a
first two Balmoral bands to
very well deserved second
compete at Bandquest. There
overall! We are very proud of
were sixteen bands in total in the
both bands. Enormous thanks to
Central Auckland competition,
Alex for all his work preparing for
full of amazing young musicians.
the competition, and to Alex and
The standard of performance, Sarah for the great work they
and the wonderful supportive both do in our music
department.
Tongan Language
Week
Malo e lelei. We were treated to
an amazing performance by
our Tongan Cultural Group in
assembly today to celebrate
Tongan Language Week. Malo
'Aupito to all of them for this,
and the delicious 'otai too!
AIMS News (Part 1) Huge congratulations to Holly Linstead and Zara Barber who competed in Rock Climbing at AIMS this week. Incredibly, neither of them had rock climbed before, but decided to use their Rich Task time in Term 1 to learn all about it. They both did so well, with Holly making it through to the semi-final. Our congratulations also go to the Hip Hop crew, the first from Balmoral to compete at the AIMS games in a piece choreographed by Reuben Moffett, one of the Year 8 dancers. The crew worked hard, practising up to four times a week, and were rewarded for all this hard work by coming 11th out of 23 crews. Well done them! Our commiserations are with the girls' Futsal team whose AIMS campaign was cut short. Watch out in the next newsletter for more news from Balmoral at the 2022 AIMS Games.
COMMUNITY NEWS HUB
Homestay families needed 2023 for Mount Albert Grammar School
Homestays are our most popular style of accommodation as our students benefit from living
with an English-speaking family and sharing in the NZ family experience. The experience is
enriching and rewarding for both students and hosts.
• Short- and long-term students available from a variety of countries
• Families should preferably live within a 20 minute commute to school
• Host families are reimbursed at a competitive rate
If you would like some further information, please email homestay@mags.school.co.nz
Homestay required for outgoing and sporty German international student
We are looking for a kind and caring homestay family for Tim, a 16 year old German boy who will
be studying at Mount Albert Grammar School in terms 1 and 2, 2023
The family should ideally live within a 20 minute commute to MAGS and preferably have similar
aged children in the house. Importantly, because Tim has coeliac disease, any host family must
be willing and able to provide a strict gluten free diet. Please note, the school has contacts who
can provide assistance and answer any questions related to this.
Host Families are reimbursed at a competitive rate
Please email in the first instance homestay@mags.school.nz
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