Roller Coaster

I am looking forward to the rollercoasters that Room 9 design.
What things will you have to think about when designing a roller coaster?
What forces are acting on the roller coaster? What effect do they have?

Police Dogs and Handlers Visit Maeroa

Police Dogs Visit Maeroa Intermediate on PhotoPeach

Talent Quest

Maeroa had a fantastic Talent Quest Finals Competition today. There were dancers, singers, instrumentalists...
The winner was Christian with a dance routine, close second was Carl with his awesome violin and Katrielle and her beautiful voice came third. Here is a picture of Christian in mid routine.

Fractions at a Glance

This may help you to make better comparisons between fractions.

Motion - MindMeister

Create your own mind maps at MindMeister

Jingle Hoops

Responsibilities 2014 - Looking Ahead!

Movies as You Have Never Seen Them ...

A Life Lesson

It is the little things that we can do for others that count! What can you do that matters???

Some of the things that we could do is to help our parents out in the kitchen, compliment someone, do a favour for someone, help your neighbour with the garden, smile and say hello, we could pick up the rubbish in the playground.
Give put ups!

Plot Development

Plot Diagram Interactive:  use this open-ended online tool to graph the plot of any story.

Say Something Nice!

What a great idea!! What would happen if we started the day by saying something nice to everyone in the class ?

Haka Hiva Performance

An enthusiastic and rousing performance was put on by the Pasifika boys at assembly on Friday. There was a lot of pride and passion on display.

Maeroa Spelling Bee

Room 9 is proud of the efforts of our two class members, Halavaka and Leon, who competed in the school Spelling Bee held in the auditorium on Thursday night.  They demonstrated a lot of courage, spelling some difficult words that most people would struggle with.
This photo shows the eventual winner,  Shadrach.

Room 9's Goldfish

• Our fish are as yet not named.  What would you name them?  
• The two fish look as though they could be having a conversation.  What would they be talking about?

Mysterious story.

He looks fluffy and cuddly but be warned, his blue and white furry tips are disguising his evil and ghoastly personality. His eyes are blood red and white, outlining his pupils. He is short, only 2 feet tell. This disgustingly, horrifying creature has teeth as sharp as 12 by 12 yellow, unclean knives, set in a row. This mysterios creature that stalks you, remains unknown.

Guess What Day it Is?

Today is Hump Day!!!!!  Enjoy the slide down to Friday.

Shirley Jackson Short Story Contest

How creative can you be?? Create your own ending to the unfinished Shirley Jackson story.

Ritsumeikan Keisho Junior High School

Ritsumeikan Keisho Junior High School students have been at Maeroa Intermediate for the last two weeks. We have enjoyed having them in our school and wish them well on their return journey.

Narratives Structure

Writing Narratives from mungo13

We will be using some of the ideas contained in this slide show to assist us to write powerful narratives that will grab the readers interest.

Motivational Video, Start your day 1 degree ahead of the pack

Maeroa Intermediate Kapahaka Performing at Grandparents Morning

Avondale High School Performance

What an amazing performance!! The students from Avondale High really showed the students of Maeroa Intermedaite what can be achieved if you work hard and enjoy what you do.
Would you go and watch a concert featuring these young people?