Takapuna Normal Intermediate

🌍 Cultural Fortnight in Full Swing 😁

Throughout the week, learners have led and participated in a range of cultural workshops and activities.
Ms. EunHi Ko and student teacher Ms Kim led Korean culture and craft workshops, while Lucas hosted a Tagalog Language Workshop and cultural movie session.
Learners explored Scottish culture through a mini-golf activity led by Ben, Eddie, Tom, and Luca, and watched and learned a Malaysian dance with Ellaha, gaining an insight into Malaysian culture through movement and performance.

Cultural Dress Day has also had a fantastic turnout, with many learners proudly representing their cultures. It has been wonderful to see so much pride, celebration, and sharing of identity across the school! 🗺️

Last week, 32 of our Year 7 and 8 learners competed in the North Shore Mathex event. Teams of four were challenged to solve 20 complex problems within a strict 30-minute time limit. ⏰

Our Year 7 teams truly shone, beating the clock with 100% accuracy, with two of those teams placing an impressive 8th and 9th overall. Our Year 8s also showed incredible dedication right down to the final seconds; one team finished with a perfect score, and the others were hot on their heels.

It was a thrilling, fast-paced environment that pushed our students' problem-solving skills, teamwork, and ability to perform under pressure. Congratulations to all of our teams for your hard mahi! 💯

Well done to our Book Battle teams!

Last Friday we took 3 teams to the North Shore Book Battle held at Northcross Intermediate. All 3 teams tied at 3rd place in the year 7/8 category, with Team C ultimately taking out the 3rd place trophy.

We are so proud of all their efforts!
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📸 Some photos of our amazing K-Pop workshop, our learners smashed it!
So much fun watching everyone getting their moves together!

📸 Some snaps of our Dry Ice Day!

Soooo much fun 🤩

Last night our girls performed at the National Dance Challenge and came 5th out of 11 in Jazz (gold) and 1st in Lyrical (high gold), and were the overall winners of the night. 🥇🏆💃

Lyrical achieved the highest score out of all schools and categories.

What an amazing result! 🎉

Wow. Just wow! Our incredible learners absolutely blew us away this year. Taking on a grueling 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM marathon shift, these young chefs went above and beyond, showing unmatched dedication, grit, and passion.

6 weeks of intense planning, prep work, and organization all culminated in one spectacular day. From the frantic kitchen rush to the final flawless plating, they handled the pressure like seasoned professionals.

Our guests were treated to a phenomenal Italian feast featuring the delicious dishes from our official Italian Menu - Chef Extension 2026

Entree: Fresh Caprese Salad & Tomato Bruschetta 🍅🥖

Main: Handmade Bolognese Ravioli with a Spicy Garlic Tomato-based Sauce 🍝

Dessert: Crispy, Ricotta Cream filled Cannoli 🇮🇹✨

Drinks: Chilled Sparkling Grape Juice, Sprite, and Water 🥂

The feedback from our guests was unanimous: the parents absolutely loved it! Every dish was a hit, and the dining room was buzzing with pride.

💖 A Massive Thank You

This magical day simply could not have happened without our incredible teacher helpers. Thank you for guiding, supporting, and keeping the kitchen running smoothly from dawn till dusk. You are the backbone of this program!

To our learners: you pushed past your limits and achieved something truly remarkable. We couldn't be prouder of you.

Here’s to the best Chef Extension year on record! 🥂✨