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
AIM HIGH
WHAIA NGA TAUMATA

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

Newsletter No. 1 5 February 2010

Welcome
A very warm welcome to all of the 2010 parent and student
community. We have 580 students at the start of the year and
the school has been a very busy place since Tuesday.

I have met many new students and many returning students

and there is a great deal of excitement and happiness with new
classes, classmates and meeting new teachers.

If your son or daughter comes home with a concern, please do

contact the class teacher or Mrs Kerrie Marks, the lead teacher
for Year 8, or Mr Lynton De Kock, the lead teacher for Year 7.

Staff 2010
Teachers for 2010 are:
Year 8
R1 Miss ElisaJones R3 Mrs Rae White
R4 Mrs Dominique Hancock R5 Mr Lex Short
R11 Miss Jo Wolochaty R12 Mrs Mary McGovern
R13 Mr Andrew Jamieson R14 Mrs Diana Jolly
Year 7
R28 Mr Jonathan Scott R31 Miss Sarah Guise
R33 Mrs Lynette Slee R36 Mr Len Doel
R37 Mrs Janine Fryer R42 Miss Raewyn Austin
R43 Mrs Sarah Poutai R44 Miss Nicky Carter
R45 Mrs Joc Higham

Composite Classes (Y7 & Y8)

R22 Mrs Kerrie Marks & Mr Lynton de Kock
R23 Mrs Rebekah Pearson
Specialist
R8 Miss Tracey Gibson ICT
R19 Mrs Libby Griffin Visual Art
R21 Mrs Sharon de Kock Music
R25 Mrs Evelyn Nicholson Environmental Studies
R26 Ms Kathryn Woods Food Technology
R27 Mr Mike Sibley Hard Materials Technology

Part Time Teachers

R39 Mrs Joc Roberts SENCO
R39 Mrs Bev Heppleston Learning Support
R21 Mr Renton Brown Specialist Music

Management
Principal Mr Gary Sweeney
Deputy Principal Mr Kevin Pope
Assistant Principal Mrs Sue Potts
Assistant Principal Ms Heather Garrett

Resource Teacher Learning and Behaviour

Mrs Robyn Harawira Ms Phillipa Wooffindin

Support Staff for 2010 are:

Management Centre
Mrs Diane Beckham School Executive Officer
Mrs Judy Fowlie Accounts and Enrolments

Mr Jack Matiaha Sports & Playground co-ordinator

Miss Kirstin Grant Reception
Ms Juanita Emery Kapa Haka/Resources
Mr Arama Clark Kapa Haka Tutor

Mrs Pam Wright English as a Second Language

Mrs Leoni Robinson Library and Learning Support
Mrs Helen Wilson Learning Support

Grounds and Gardens

Mr Robert Gill School Property Manager
Mr Jason Berry Grounds and Gardens
 Car Park – Home time Pick Up Points
If you are collecting your child after school by car, you have
three pick up point options: Queen St, Edinburgh St and Harris
St. Students are allowed to cross the field and go out the
Harris St gate. Please do not collect your child from the staff
and visitors car park on Queen Street. This is actually an out
of bounds area for students and can easily become congested
at home time.

School Newsletter Publications

The newsletter is published every fortnight on a Friday. The
next newsletter will come out on 19 February. If you would
like to receive the newsletter by email, please visit the school
website, www.pukekoheint.school.nz, and register on the
newsletter page.

Ka kite
Gary Sweeney
Principal
Become Part of St John Youth
St John Youth programmes focus on teaching young people aged 6-18 first aid, health care, leadership
and life skills – with fantastic opportunities to experience new things and have fun. Our Youth
programmes near you are re-opening in February and we’d love you to join us. Pukekohe – Thursdays
at 6:30pm meeting at Ambulance Station Hall, Roulston St, Pukekohe. For more info, check out
www.stjohnyouth.org.nz or call us on 0800 STJOHN (785 646).

WHITESTAR NETBALL CLUB

Trials for 2010 Season. Pukekohe Netball Courts, Queen St Pukekohe. Saturday 6th February 2010 –
9.00am to 12.00pm. All parents, players and coaches are welcome. $10 registration fee (non
refundable payable on the day). Enquiries please phone Sharron 021 176 5628 or Michelle 2386498
(after 6pm)

NICKY’S SCHOOL OF DANCE

Enrol now for any of the classes listed below. Classes available for 3 ½ years to adults in:
Jazz Tap Hip Hop Contemporary Ballet Cheerleading Triple Threat (acting, singing & dancing)
Classes in Pukekohe and Waiuku. Please call Tania 021 140 4620 or email nickysschool@yahoo.com
 Help a Kid become a Bookworm
We need your help with reading
One hour a week at your convenience
To Read Together with one student

All you need is to be willing!

You will get: Support

Fun and enjoyment
Learn new skills
Satisfaction
Involvement with the school

If you are interested or would like any further information

please contact

Pip on 238 6568 ext: 808

p_wooffindin@pukekoheint.school.nz

Lynette 2386568 ext: 933

l_slee@pukekoheint.school.nz