At last Wednesday’s Assembly, Maidstone’s exchange students who had been to Korea recently, gave a presentation of their experiences while being in the country. The school also took the opportunity to look back on Mental Health Awareness Week, reminding themselves of the importance of kindness, connection, and looking after their wellbeing

On Friday, Wellington Free Ambulance visited Maidstone. The ākonga learned all about the important work they do, heard about some of their craziest call-outs, and got hands-on experience learning what to do in an emergency, including CPR and other lifesaving skills.

Over the weekend, 12 girls took part in the annual “Global Girls Festival of Rugby. The weather wasn’t great but the girls had a blast.

The Pakuratahi Rōpū finished their camp in the South Island and early yesterday morning it was time for Akatarawa Rōpū to head off down to Wellington to get started on theirs.

Later that same morning, Maidstone had the big reveal of their new Hinepohatu pou at the school. Ultimately the Hinepohatu pou stands as a welcoming taonga at the kura, reflecting their stories, values, and whakapapa. It celebrates creativity, cultural knowledge, and ākonga achievement, while providing a lasting symbol of identity, pride, and connection to te ao Māori for current and future generations of ākonga. A group of ākonga also made the trip to Otaki Gorge to experiences survival camp skills for the day.

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Source: Maidstone Intermediate / A “thank you” to Maidstone Intermediate for their permission to share their school news on The Upper Hutt Connection.

14/10/25