PUKEKOHE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

Queen Street, Pukekohe 2120 Gary Sweeney

P O Box 768, Pukekohe 2340 PRINCIPAL
Phone 09 238 6568 g_sweeney@pukekoheint.school.nz
Fax 09 238 5532 admin@pukekoheint.school.nz
website www.pukekoheint.school.nz class wikis ictpukeint.wikispaces.com
AIM HIGH
WHAIA NGA TAUMATA
Newsletter No. 2 18 February 2011
PB4L - Positive Behaviour for Learning
Congratulations   to   all  the   wonderful   students   who   have   received   AIM   HIGH   cards  
and   AIM   HIGH  prizes   at  your   House   assemblies.     It   is   fantastic   to   see   that   you   are  
understanding   and   can   demonstrate  the   school   rules   and   values.     In   the   next   few  
weeks  PB4L  will  focus  on  "respect  for  each  other  and  the  environment".    Staff  will  
be  concentrating  on  the  issue  of  litter  and  rubbish  around  the  school  with  RESPECT  
being  a  key  value.  
 
Well  done  -­‐  you  are  off  to  a  great  start!  
PB4L  Team  
SCHOOL RULES
Respect each other and the environment.
Let teachers teach and students learn.
Make school a safe place.

ELECTRONIC & DIGITAL ITEMS, GAMES, ETC

ALL  electronic  and  digital  items,  such  as  cell  phones,  ipods,  mp3  players  etc,  MUST  
be  handed  into  the  Student  Centre  before  school  and  then  collected  at  3.00  pm.  If  a  
student   does   not   hand   in   their   phone   etc,   and   it   is   found   by   a   staff   member,   the  
item   will   be   confiscated   and   a   parent   or   caregiver   will   have   to   come   into   the   school  
to   pick   it   up.     There   was   an   incident   recently   involving   a   theft   of   items   from   a  
student’s  school  bag.      
 
The  school  takes  no  responsibility  for  any  phone,  game,  etc  that  has  not  been  handed  
in.      
 
ABSENCES
After  roll  call  in  the  morning,  unexplained  absences  will  be  followed  up.    It  is  very  
important  that  you  let  the  school  know  as  soon  as  possible  in  the  morning  that  your  
child   is   going   to   be   absent.   You   can   leave   a   message   on   the   school’s   answer-­‐phone,  
send  a  message  through  the  link  on  our  website  www.pukekoheint.school.nz,  email  
the  office  admin@pukekoheint.school.nz  or  email  your  child’s  teacher  directly.  
 
 YEAR 8 STUDENT-LED CONFERENCES
Week 6 – Tuesday 8 & Wednesday 9 March
The   Y8   students   will   be   inviting   their   families   to   their   classroom   where   they   will  
discuss   their   learning   and   their   goals.     They   will   show   their   family   the   work   they  
have  been  doing  in  their  classroom  and  how  they  use  the  resources  that  are  there.    
These  conferences  are  led  by  the  students.    At  any  time  there  could  be  more  than  
one   family   in   the   room.     If   you   have   private   things   to   discuss   with   your   child’s  
teacher,   they   are   available   out   of   class   time   for   you   to   make   an   appointment   to  
discuss  any  concerns  you  may  have.  
 
PARKING AROUNG THE SCHOOL ROADS
This   is   just   a   reminder   to   our   parent   community   about   the   importance   of   keeping  
our  students  safe  as  they  arrive  at  school  in  the  morning  and  leave  at  the  end  of  the  
day.     Ensuring   good   visibility   is   essential   and   therefore   parking   restrictions   are   in  
place.    From  time  to  time,  the  Council  and  the  police  will  monitor  around  our  school  
and  they  will  issue  tickets  for  infringements.  
 
Examples  of  infringement  costs  that  may  be  incurred  are:  
Parked  on  the  footpath;  Parked  across  or  within  1  metre  of  vehicle  entrance;  Parked  
within  6  metres  of  a  bus  stop   $40    
Parked  in  a  bus  stop;  Double  Parked;  Inconsiderate  parking  to  other  road  users  incl.  
pedestrians;   Parked   on   or   within   6   metres   of   a   pedestrian   crossing;   Parked   on   or  
within  6  metres  of  an  intersection;  Parked  on  a  broken  yellow  line   $60  
 
TO THE PARENTS OF YEAR 8 GIRLS
All   year   8   students   throughout   New   Zealand   are   offered   Gardisil   vaccine   (Human  
Papillomavirus  Vaccine)  as  part  of  the  National  Immunisation  Schedule.  
 
These   immunisations   are   also   available   from   your   family   Doctor.     You   can   chose  
whether   to   take   your   child   to   your   Doctor,   or   have   your   child   vaccinated   at   school  
by  the  Public  Health  Nurse.  
 
The   Public   Health   Nurse   will   be   speaking   to   the   Year   8   girls   at   the   school   on  
THURSDAY  24  FEBRUARY.    You  are  welcome  to  attend  this  talk.  
 
The   girls   will   then   bring   home   a   consent   form.     Every   girl   must   return   a   form   –  
there  is  a  place  for  signing  either  consent  or  non  consent.  
 
If  you  require  further  information:  
 Speak  with  your  family  doctor  /  practice  nurse.  
 Call  0800  IMMUNE  –  0800  466  863  
 Speak  to  the  school’s  Public  Health  Nurse  –  Phone  09  237  0660  
 
 SCHOOL SWIMMING SPORTS
FRIDAY 25 FEBRUARY
At Pukekohe Jubilee Pool, Queen St, Pukekohe
heats from 9.45 am finals from 1.15 pm
Parents, caregivers, whanau and friends are most
welcome come along to support their children!
See you there!
Remember: If your child is taking part on the day,
please make sure they have a packed lunch and lots to
drink, and that they have sunscreen and a hat.
 
TERM 1 DATES
FEBRUARY
Monday 21st 7.00 pm Y7 Parent Information Evening in School Hall
Wednesday 23rd Zone Softball
5.30 pm BOT meeting
Thursday 24th Rhythm Interactive Group – Y7 students
Friday 25th School Swimming Sports
Monday 28th Equestrian Competition
MARCH
Wednesday 2nd Franklin Schools Triathlon
Tuesday 8th Y8 Student-Led Conferences
Wednesday 9th Y8 Student-Led Conferences
Thursday 10th Zone Swimming
Friday 11th Class Photo’s
Thursday 17th Kapa Haka at Polyfest
Monday 21st 5.30 pm BOT meeting
Tuesday 22nd HPV immunisations Y8 girls
Zone Cricket
Sunday 27th Puni School Multicultural Day at Pukekohe Intermediate
APRIL
Mon 4th-Wed 6th Y8’s Camp – Totara Park, Matamata – 1st Group
Wed 6th – Fri 6th Y8’s Camp – Totara Park, Matamata - 2nd Gorup
Friday 15th Last day of Term 1

Tennis Coaching at Pukekohe Intermediate: Free Trial Offer of 1st Lesson Free (new customers
only) Fun lessons to get you hooked on the fantastic sport of Tennis. Individual or group; child or
adult lessons. Contact: Brindle Tennis Coaching, Steven Brindle, 027 362 6025 or
brindle.steven@gmail.com

Pukekohe Soccer Club Registration Junior & Youth Football 2011 Registration: Saturday 19
February 9.00am -12.00 pm at the Pukekohe Soccer Clubrooms. There is also online registrations
from Thursday 10 February. Visit www.pukekoheafc.co.nz
 Venue
School Staffroom
Date
Tuesday 15 March 2011
Time
7.00 pm
Guest Speakers
PB4L Team: Lynton de Kock, Heather
Garrett, Janine Fryer
This   year   sees   the   introduction   of   PB4L   (Positive   Behaviour   for   Learning)   to   our  
school.   We   have   been   chosen   as   a   pilot   school   for   this   new   government   backed  
initiative  that  aims  to:  
 create  a  positive  learning  climate  throughout  our  school,  
 increase  instructional  time  across  all  areas  of  teaching,  
 identify,  explain,  model  and  REWARD  appropriate  behaviour!  
 
The   PB4L   team   have   put   together   a   fantastic   programme   that   is   ready   to   be  
implemented  across  the  school.  Our  initial  focus  is  on  learning  the  school  rules  and  
understanding   what   these   mean.   The   values   that   we   will   be   focussing   on   are  
EXCELLENCE,  RESPECT,  RESPONSIBILITY  and  COMPASSION.  
 
The  PB4L  team  is  very  excited  about  this  school  wide  initiative  and  we  believe  it  will  
make   Pukekohe   Intermediate   an   even   better   place   to   live,   learn   and   grow.     Come  
along  to  the  AGM  and  learn  more  about  this  new  and  exciting  initiative!  

A light supper of wine and cheese supplied

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RSVP to your child’s Teacher by Friday 11 March

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