Taradale Intermediate

Wenerei 4th - Taite 5th Pepuere

Innov-8 Orientations

Intro sessions are this week. Your teacher will tell you which group you are in, so please try to remember it!

Kaweka and Mohaka intro sessions are on WEDNESDAY for this week.

Takitimu and Tareha sessions are on THURSDAY for this week.

Year 8s - Meet on the Art Deck. You must have hard covered shoes and long hair tied back. Group 8.1 Food, bring a pencilcase. Group 8.3 Tech-Styles, bring your device and pencilcase with you.

Year 7s - Meet in the Innovation HuB. You don't need hard covered shoes until the end of Term 2.

Mrs Barber

Week 1-2

If you are interested in having lessons in flute, drums, brass, guitar, or speech and drama, have a chat to your whānau at home and get them to read all the information on our website here. Please note there is a cost for these lessons.

https://www.sporty.co.nz/taradaleint/learner-opportunities-akonga-kowhiringa/cultural-opportunities-tis-ahurea/musicdrama-tuition-2026

This information has also been sent directly to whānau on HERO.

Any questions, come and see Mrs Breeds in room 12 or the PAC.

Thursday 5th Feb to Wednesday 10th Feb

VOLLEYBALL

Registrations for TIS Volleyball is up on our school website. Click on the link below to find out all about this cool sport. There are divisions for all abilities.

Registrations close on Tuesday 10th February!

https://www.taradaleint.school.nz/learner-opportunities-akonga-kowhiringa/sports-tis-hakinakina/Volleyball

If you have any questions, please come and have a chat or send me an email:

kirstend@taradaleint.school.nz

Thanks

Mrs D.W

TERM 1 CRICKET!

Registrations for TIS Cricket this term are now live on our website for those students interested. Please read all details carefully and complete the online registration and payment ($30) found on our website (see link below). Registrations close on Sunday 8th February at 3pm. Trials for the 1st and 2nd XI teams will be held in week 1 and 2. More information to come on these dates/times, so keep an eye out on the notices.

Games start on Saturday 14th February and finish on Saturday 28th March.

https://www.sporty.co.nz/taradaleint/learner-opportunities-akonga-kowhiringa/sports-tis-hakinakina/Cricket

If you have an pātai, come see me in room 7.

Mrs Lack
Room 7 Kaiako

WATER POLO! WATER POLO!

Primary/Shallow to Polo – Deep Pool Transition Programme

Calling all young athletes who are gearing up to play in the Intermediate league next term! This fun and confidence-building programme introduces players to water polo in the deep pool in a supportive environment.

Cost: $80 for the term
Length: 6 weeks
Session time: 45 minutes
Location: Hawke’s Bay Regional Aquatic Centre

Fridays: 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar & 27 MarTime: 4:00 – 4:45pm

Spaces are limited. This is a great opportunity for students to develop confidence in the deep pool, learn the basics of water polo, make new friends, and get ready for Intermediate School competition.

If families have any questions or would like to enrol, they are welcome to contact Hawke’s Bay Water Polo directly. admin@hbwaterpolo.net.nz

Robotics

Ever wanted to build something that actually moves, thinks (kind of), and doesn’t talk back like your little brother?Welcome to Robotics Club – where creativity meets code and lunchtime becomes way cooler than just smashing a sandwich.

At Robotics Club you’ll:

🧠 Design, build, and program real robots
🛠️ Solve challenges, break things (on purpose), then fix them like legends
🤝 Work in teams, compete, and show off your skills
🌍 Learn future-ready skills without even realising you’re learning (sneaky, we know)

📅 When? Lunchtimes📣 What next? A meeting will be announced later this week for anyone keen to join – no experience needed, just curiosity and a bit of courage.

If you like tech, problem-solving, competition, or just want to be part of something awesome, this is your sign.Come for the robots. Stay for the bragging rights.

Robotics Club: Where lunch becomes amazing!!

https://forms.gle/CqRVnTYnJoLTykpd9

Monday 2nd - Thursday 5th February

LUNCHTIME PE SHED

Welcome Year 7's and hello Year 8's! Some info regarding the lunchtime PE shed.

* This will be open from today - every lunch time unless wet.

* Please line up and respect the monitors who are on!

* Each class will be rostered on throughout the year to cover a week. There will be 2 weeks per class over the four terms. Your teachers will be told when your class is on.

* There is a citizenship point for the 2 learners who take on this responsibilty.

* No one else in the shed other than those rostered on please.

* You can come and borrow my key or ask your teacher to unlock the shed in your week (do not need key to lock it).

* Please ensure if you are borrowing gear that you give your name and class to the monitors and return your gear ASAP at the end of lunch time.

* This shed is for lunchtime use only - not for class / team PE time. The gear needed for that is sorted by Mrs DW and lives in the hall garages.

If the shed / gear is not looked after it will be shut.

Thanks - any questions, come and see me in Room 13.

Mrs Gray.

TERM 1/2 CANOE POLO

Registrations for TIS Canoe Polo is on our school website. Click on the link below to find out all about this cool sport. There are divisions for beginners as well as for those players that have played before. Registrations close on Monday 9th February!

https://www.taradaleint.school.nz/learner-opportunities-akonga-kowhiringa/sports-tis-hakinakina/Canoe-Polo

If you have any questions, please come and have a chat or send me an email:

kirstend@taradaleint.school.nz

Thanks

Mrs D.W

Mrs Woolley and Pastoral Care