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Technology Every pupil experiences activities that cover all technological areas of the curriculum: Biotechnology, Electronics and Control Technology, Information and Communications Technology and Structures and Mechanisms technology. Students spend time designing their own solutions. All classes work with specialist technology teachers on a rotation basis throughout the year. Specialist teachers run extension classes in technology for pupils identified with ability in these areas. The school facilities at Murrays Bay Intermediate School for technology education include a Citrix Metaframe computer network. In addition, MBIS has modern hardmaterials and design rooms with an excellent range of equipment. Food and textiles rooms provide hands-on learning experiences on a wide range of machines and equipment. Classroom teachers may also teach integrated technology through other curriculum, eg computing through English.

The Arts The school is recognised for strengths in the arts. As well as the set curriculum, which all teachers and pupils must follow, provision is made within the school day for the practice and enjoyment of a range of cultural activities. Drama is a component of the Arts Curriculum and is incorporated in our English programmes. In addition to undertaking a major school production, the school offers class opportunities. Classes may participate in the Pumphouse Drama Festival and perform for the assembly. Music: The school has a particularly strong reputation in music. Varied music extension groups cater for different interests and abilities and the children are encouraged to become actively involved at their level. Murrays Bay Intermediate values music education and has resourced the school with excellent equipment including synthesizers, acoustic guitars, recorders, tuned and untuned percussion instruments, drums and handbells.

Dance: All students at MBI have the opportunity attend Dance as part of the Specialist Programme. Students have the opportunity to learn a variety of dance genres. Students also have the opportunity to audition for our Competition Dance Groups including the Dancesport Team (Latin American and Ballroom Dance), Jazz Team, and Cultural Groups. Follow the links below to find out more about Specialist and Extension Dance Programmes on offer 2008 at MBI Specialist Dance ProgrammeCompetition Groups (Dancesport and Auckland Dance Championships) Creative/Contemporary Dance Cultural Dance (Kapa Haka and Korean Dance) Extension programmes: Extension programmes cater for specific interest groups during the year. These include school choir, orchestra, concert band, beginner band, jazz band and strings, as well as a rock band. Regular music evenings and concerts are presented by the children to families and community groups. The band programmes are self funding. Parents who opt for children to participate pay for tuition, instrument hire and music expenses. In specialist art classes children both create and learn about art. They produce 2 and 3 dimensional works in a range of media including paint, crayon, pencil, dye, clay and textiles. There are extension oppor-tunities for those with special abilities and interest in art plus self funding out of hours classes in terms 2 and 3. Children's art is widely displayed throughout the school environment and the community. The school also participates in North Shore and Auckland Region Intermediate School Exhibitions.

The Bays Music Centre Conducts instrumental classes at the school on Saturday morning and some weekday afternoons. Bays Music Centre is an attached unit of Murrays Bay Intermediate School. Hundreds of primary and intermediate aged children have weekly small group music tuition on trumpet, trombone, recorder, oboe, flute, clarinet, saxophone, violin, cello, drums, guitar and musicianship. Classes are held at MBIS on Saturday mornings and several after school classes are held during the week. All enquiries please contact by email to baysmusiccentre@gmail.com. Visit the Bays Music Centre Website

Physical Education All pupils participate in class Physical Education lessons and fitness activities. They are required to change into Physical Education uniform for these lessons. The whole school participates in an Outdoor Education experience. Year 7 pupils will have a day trip based programme and Year 8 will have a 4 or 5 day camping experience. It is essential we have parent assistance for these activities. While at Murrays Bay Intermediate, children will have the opportunity to try a wide range of sporting activities. As well as interclass sports, games are arranged with other schools and the school takes part in all Intermediate Field Days. Teams in a variety of sports participate in ongoing out of hours sports competitions. Children joining sports teams are required to attend practices regularly. Murrays Bay Intermediate School teams traditionally achieve notable successes. This is achieved by commitment from pupils, staff and parent support. We seek parent coaches and managers for teams in several sports.

Day Talent Day Talent occurs on the sixth day of the timetable. Each student may take up to five sessions for five weeks on learning aimed at either developing a student’s potential or providing extension where this is desirable. There are three cycles of Day Talent per year and these are some of the activities that have been offered in the past. Note: These options may change on a term by term basis.
Coaching for specific sports Voice production and vocal confidence Strength and conditioning Te Reo Maori Audio and lighting Languages including Spanish, German, Mandarin, Japanese and French Creative dance Fashion and design Conservation Current events Abstract painting Mosaics Snow Planet Classes in all aspects of music School Production	Developing 3D awareness Number and Measurement Guitar Electric guitar Pythagoras Advanced debating Imagery in writing ESOL NZ geography Marketing Art history Hip Hop Food for gifts Rock band Beginner / Advanced Tennis Rock Climbing	Shakespearian plays Playwriting Linear measurement skills Chemistry theory Mood in writing Biology/ecology Beginner photography Calligraphy Video editing Web design Maori art Environmental science Imagery in writing Spelling development Confidence in maths Jump Jam Squash

Social skills and leadership Developing childrens' confidence and competence in an increasing range of social skills is a key part of our intermediate programme. The school is committed to developing selfesteem and enabling pupils to deal with peer pressure as they move into adolescence. In 2004 we introduced four student school leaders. We also have a School Council comprising of one member of every class. The school’s Health programme aims to assist children to resist negative peer pressure, make good decisions and be responsible for the consequences of their behaviour. The school's wide range of events provide learning opportunities for co-operative activity, community service, meeting participation, teamsmanship and leadership, public speaking and performing for an audience. Children undertake many organisational responsibilities in the school. These include being librarians, science monitors, physical education monitors, class councillors and sports referees. Several discos are held during the year and a more formal dance for both Year 7 and Year 8 students at the end of the year.

School Magazine 2009 Every year MBIS produces a Yearbook documenting the activities and successes at Murrays Bay Intermediate. An online version of the book is available here.