Site Update

Thank you for your visit.  A few bits of brief house keeping.   This original blog ran for the 2008 school year.   It was the teachers first attempt at blogging (and the students as well) which is reflected in the charming nature of some of the posts, including small details like having a single camera to record everything (which was completed by students)

Following the teacher leaving Tamaki Intermediate it was decided to keep the blog as an document of the school year, especially with the school eventually closing.    

The teacher followed up with additional blogs at Melville Intermediate in Hamilton and then Auroa Primary School in Taranaki.

In April 2022 posts were removed from this blog that had used third party sites that were no longer operational (such as bubble share and flash player using programs) which meant that the posts did not play properly or display as intended creating gaps on the site).

The school, the community and the students of the school are still very dear to the teachers heart, and he misses those days very much.   He is currently still teaching having relocated to Hamilton and then Taranaki since 2014.   He can be contacted via: myles.webb@gmail.com

Tamak Int - Tamaki Idol Highlights 2008

This is the final set of highlights from our end of year talent quest called "Tamaki Idol" that was held on the last day of school for 2008. This is footage of three students singing the song "Stronger". The featured students are Jasmiine from Room Six, Rochelle from Room Sixteen and Mikeala from Room Six. This is the final video highlight for 2008 as this site is technically inactive. All the students are from 2009 onwards scheduled to be students at Tamaki College a These singing highlights were filmed by Mereana on December 20th at Tamaki Intermeidate School Hall.

Tamaki Int - Cook Island Solo Dance

This is our second to last highlight from our 2008 Cultural Show - this dance is one of the solo items and its Latrell's performance from Calliope House. All of the four school houses had to have an individual dance act that represented the cutlures of the students at Tamaki Intermediate School. This is a traditional solo Cook Island dance. Latrell also performed a version of this on our schools trip to the Cook Islands in 2008. Filmed by Victor at Tamaki Intermediate School on Friday 5th December at the Tamaki Intermediate School Hall.

Tamaki Int. - Indian Girls Group Dance

As part of our Tamaki Intermediate Haka Waiata Festival 2008 our students had to perform five acts in total that represented some of the different cultures at Tamaki Intermediate School. This act is the Girls Indian Group from Calliope House (Red - hence the uniforms). The students were taught this traditional Indian Dance by one of the Calliope House Teachers who was Mrs Sigamoney. They practised themsevles leading up to the competition. Regular followers of this site may recognise some of the students in this act! Filmed during the festival by Victor on Friday 5th December 2008 at Tamaki Intermediate School Hall.

Students in New Zealand have another two weeks of holidays before the end of our summer holidays with students back in early February in most places. A reminder that this site is being maintained as a static site - new posts (2009) relating to the work of the teacher will be posted on our new site opening in a couple of weeks. Thanks for your visit.

Tamaki Int - Maori Boys Haka Highlights

This is the Calliope (Red) House's Boys performing a Haka at our School Cultural Festival. This Haka is called 'Ka Mate' and is the famous Haka that the New Zealand Rugby team 'the All Blacks' perform as a challenge to the other teams before every rugby international. It was filmed at the Tamaki Intermediate School Hall on Friday 5th December 2008.

Tamaki Int - Tamaki Idol Highlights

On the final day of the school year Tamaki Intermediate held their annual talent quest called "Tamaki Idol". Students volunteered to perform an act for the students enjoyment. This is footage of Maasi and Miss Dekker performing a clarinet and flute combination. Filmed by Mereana at Tamaki Intermediate School on December 9th 2008.

Tamak Int - Maori Haka

Another Highlight from the 2008 Tamaki Idol Cultural Festival. This is Leander House's Boys Haka, lead by Wiremu from Room 14. This is a Tainui Haka. It was filmed during the schools Cultural Festival on December 5th at Tamaki Intermediate School Hall. It was filmed by Victor.

Tamaki Int - Samoan Girls Solo

This is another in the continuing series of Haka/Waiata Cultural Festival 2008 Highlights. This is the Solo Act from Leander House, whose students wear the Green co loured uniforms at Tamaki Intermediate School. Look carefully at the Girl doing the dance and see whether you recognise her from our langauge video... of couse its Gaifo from the 'Learn to Speak Samoan Video's!'. She was performing a traditional Samoan Dance for the contest. From Tamaki Intermediate School on Friday 5th December 2008 by Victor.

Tamaki Int- Cook Island Dancing Individual.

This footage is additional footage from our 2008 school cultural festival - Haka/Waiata. This is one of the solo acts that was compulsory for each of the four houses to have. This is Katrina's solo Cook Island Dance. Katrina was a member of our schools Cook Island group that took part in the School trip to Raratonga in 2008 (and are scheduled to go again in 2009). Filmed at the 2008 Tamaki Intermediate Haka Waiata Festival which was held at our School Hall on Friday 5th December 2008. Filmed by Victor.

Tamaki Int - Karanaga

A Karanga is a Maori welcome. This footage from our cultural festival is of the Karanga performed by Orpheus House. Moli and Keliah won best Girls performer as a result of this effort.