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14 Tuesday <strong>June</strong> 20 <strong>2017</strong><br />
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SOUTHERN VIEW<br />
Kirkwood Intermediate<br />
Sports and Technology Update<br />
Sport is an important part of our school<br />
life and students are given many<br />
opportunities to participate in the large<br />
variety of sports we offer. Mastering the<br />
ability to work as a team and learning to be<br />
a good sport is a significant part of being a<br />
Kirkwood student.<br />
This term, our pupils have been involved<br />
with the Cross Country, Intermediate<br />
School’s Duathlon and have enjoyed the<br />
start of our winter sports programme which<br />
includes: Netball, Football, Rugby, Hockey<br />
and Table Tennis.<br />
As well as these, we will participate in<br />
Athletics, Swimming, Basketball, Rythmic<br />
and Artistic Gymnastics.<br />
Sports<br />
Technology education at Kirkwood<br />
explores how, beginning with a need or<br />
opportunity, new products are developed<br />
and how new developments impact on our<br />
world.<br />
Students gain knowledge and skills<br />
essential for all kinds of careers and for<br />
everyday life.<br />
Technology<br />
As well as experiencing a variety of<br />
technology classes, our students are able<br />
to choose special interest technology<br />
extension classes including coding arduino<br />
microchips, robotics, 3D printing, special<br />
engineering projects, Maori carving and<br />
food competitions.<br />
Hard Materials - Students work with wood, metal and plastics<br />
to develop a range of hands-on skills.<br />
Foods Room - Special breakfast lessons encourage students to<br />
make healthy choices.<br />
Soft Materials - Students follow a design process to create<br />
original projects.<br />
Electronics - To learn the technological process students work<br />
with electronic components.<br />
Remember, you are welcome to our Open Day & Night<br />
on Tuesday 4 July 9.00am – 12 noon & 7.00pm – 8.30pm<br />
Come and have a look at what our children are doing.<br />
Kirkwood Intermediate is an inclusive school with professional leadership.<br />
We are situated near numerous bus routes and there are still limited spaces<br />
for <strong>2017</strong>. If you would like to find out more about us, please contact us on<br />
348 7718.<br />
Phil Tappenden<br />
Principal<br />
Kirkwood<br />
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL<br />
Please visit our website<br />
www.kirkwood.school.nz for information<br />
and to download an enrolment form or<br />
ring the office on 348 7718
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