COMMUNITY
NEWSLETTER
www.mimi.school.co.nz
Merry Christmas!
Happy holidays Everyone!
What a great send-off last night for the Year 6 group, Indiana Nash-Gillett, Caleb Hollows, and Zed Stewart-Cranson,
who are off to Manukorihi, and Lucy Blyde, off to Sacred
Heart. We wish them well for the future and know their time
at Mimi will stand them in good stead as they grow their
wings to fly. Anyone who attended the Manu final assembly
will have seen how well Mimi school was represented in the
awards.
Also leaving us are Maia Stewart-Cranson, and Lucas Hollows, to Tikorangi, and Annie Mattock to Ahititi in 2016. We
will miss them too as they grow into a new community.
Good luck to you all.
The senior class has been moving into their new
room during this week and I’m sure they will enjoy the
change next year. There is still work to be done over the
summer holidays with the toilet block to be relocated and
landscaping finished.
Term 4 was busy. We had a wonderful Pet Day on
16th October– a Friday for a change, and enjoyed a full attendance of students. Our kids also did well at the Tainui
Pet Day the following week.
The Education Review team (ERO) visited us after Labour
Day, and we have received an excellent report on the quality of the teaching and learning here. The final report should
be on the web in January.
As well, this term we had Marta coming in to take
Spanish in the senior room, along with Whaia Tiri and AnneMaree McClutchie working with the school on Marae protocols and te reo, in preparation for our Marae Stay in week 7.
Being able to stay down at Pukearuhe Marae as a whole
school was very worthwhile, and a learning experience for
the children. We had amazing support from the school families, and I hope Mimi will go there again.
December 2015
Walking the trap-line across the White Cliffs stretched one
or two of us – well, one of us anyway! And I didn’t really
need the ride in the ute along the beach, but didn’t like to
refuse such a kind gesture!
Thankyou as a community also for supporting our Gala
Day. It was very successful, taking over $10,000 in spite of
the rain. Grateful thanks to Alex Nash and the Gala Committee for their great organisation. We were also delighted
that Frances and Murray Butler won the major raffle prize!
Well-deserved.
This is my final newsletter before handing the reins over to
Andrew Birchler in February. He is really looking forward to
leading the school into the future, and I am sure you will
support him as you have me. It was a privilege and pleasure to lead Mimi for the last two terms and now I will put
lots of energy into caravanning around DOC campsites
and learning to create photo books on-line!
Arohanui and best wishes for a merry Christmas and a
very safe and happy New Year.
Judy Tulloch
BELOW: The new classroom taking shape
MIMI
SCHOOL
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Advent Calendars
Made by senior students,
these advent calendars had
very novel activities under the
flaps
Athletics
High Jump—
Lucy Blyde, the
trophy taker
It wasn’t pink, but it
was a Cadillac!
Pet Day
Dough “Master Chef”
Zed
leading
his calf
Our four year 6 students heading off to
breakfast with their
teacher on Friday
Swimming Pool Clean
Willing
helpers
Gala
Sienna, but not as we know
her.
Maia SC on the horizontal
bungee,
Marta manning the catering
stall
9am11am
Friday
s
Our pool has been open for the last couple of
weeks and is being well used during and after
school. Please remember that no cars are to
come into the school grounds.
Tough Kids
Tough Kids at Yarrow Stadium—
a really fabulous event!
This school community newsletter is kindly sponsored by
Waitoitoi Rural Women
2015 Prize Giving
Sailing
Our prize giving trophies were awarded to students for special achievements during the
year, and were awarded to the following students.
Whittaker-Phillips Family
Cup for Sporting
Achievement
ZED STEWART-CRANSON
Kay Sarten Cup for
Mathematical Achievement
CALEB HOLLOWS
A lovely day at the Waitara River
Touch Rugby
Baker Family Cup for
Literacy Achievement
LUCY BLYDE
Lowe Family Cup for
Academic Achievement
MAIA SULZBERGER
U-9 B grade—Go Katia!
Chris Wise Contracting Cup
for Diligence
Betty Blundell Cup
for Junior Learner
INDIANA NASH-GILLETT
LUCAS HOLLOWS
Radcliffe Trophy for
Leadership and Empathy
ZED STEWART-CRANSON
& INDIANA NASH-GILLETT
Baker Family
Environmental Cup
ANI BUTLER &
OLIVER REDSHAW
TEAM
talk
FROM THE MIMI SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES
From the BoT
Hello to you all,
How this term has flown. As with life at Mimi it has been a very active term. Congratulations to the
staff and BOT for a fantastic ERO report. Although we know the school is in safe hands, having it
confirmed by the ERO makes our knowledge and smiles extra special.
Good luck to the Year 6 students who are moving up the ladder to further their education. We are
proud of your achievements and wish you well at your new schools.
Thank you Judy for keeping the staff in line (especially Brenda) during the past two terms. We wish
you well with your adventures next year.
2016 starts with Mr Birchler and a new classroom. Exciting year ahead.
A sincere thank you to all families and whanau for your help during this term.
Wishing you all a safe and Merry Christmas
TERM 1
CALENDAR
TERM 1 BEGINS
Mon 1 Feb
*TAINUI SWIM SPORTS
Fri 26 Feb
MAGIC SHOW (Cluster)
Thur 3 Mar
*JUNIOR CAMP
Blyde’s Baches
Wed 9 Mar Fri 11 Mar
*SENIOR CAMP
Wanganui?
Tue 15 Mar Fri 18 Mar
EASTER
Fri 25 AprMon 28 Apr
LAST DAY OF TERM 1
Fri 15 Apr
Maire Gill
Chairperson
Marae Stay at Pukearuhe
Marae
* Trips out of school grounds,
(transport may be needed)
Please contact Andrew or Sibylle at
school for further information.
Sleeping in the wharenui,
hangi preparation, walk to
white cliffs beach,
white cliffs walkway,
stock tunnel
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