This term for Inquiry we are looking at Space and completing an Interactive Tool to teach the other students in our class about the topic we have chosen. We have learnt heaps of cool stuff and we are enjoying creating our teaching tools.

On wednesday we had district athletics, Donny, Isabelle, Hannah and I went to districts for high jump, long jump,1500m,200m. We all then moved onto Thames Valley. On Wednesday the 29th of November is Waikato Full Primary Athletics. It will be held in Hamilton, Donny and II will be going for high jump and 1500m.

By Keisha    

Tuakana Teina

During our Tuakana Teina session, we worked with room 11 and 9 to make feathers and decorate our letters. We had a red, white, black and blue colour scheme. The whole school contributed to the display and now you can get a selfie or photo taken with wings. There are also some photos of the sessions, check it out to see if you made the wall.
Written by Hannah

For the past three weeks every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday rooms 1,2,3 have been practicing for athletics that is taking place on monday the 6th of November. Everyone from age 8 + will be participating. We have been practicing shot-put, discus, high jump, long jump and running (sprints, relay and long distance)Good luck to everyone on Monday.Don’t forget to bring your drink bottle, hat and a jersey.

Written by Olivia Paul, photos by Aaron Daysh

Room 2 has been helping Mrs Rendell with lost property. There has been SO much lost property been laid out on the concrete on Fridays like shoes, socks, school t-shirts, and jackets. Make sure you come and stop by and pick up your lost property. If you have lost any clothing make sure check the lost property.
Written by Mickey Ye

Thursday, first week of Term 4 saw everyone throughout the school coming with their hair looking great and their uniform looking neat and tidy. Why? because it was photo day. Room 2 got their normal photos done and then were very happy with the fun one taken at the end. We can't wait for our class photo to come back, as we are sure it will be great. In the mean time here is our humorous one.

 

Welcome to term 4. We have a lot of action packed fun stuff happening this term

• Social/ Graduation- the year 7&8 are getting ready for their first practice next week.
• Tennis Tournament- this term Mrs Rendell is gathering a bunch of kid to play off for the tournament trophy.
• Squash- every Thursday some students head to the squash courts and learn skills to help them in their tournament.
• Athletics- on Wednesday,Thursday, Friday we practice long jump, high jump, shot put, discus, and sprints/relay.
• Space Inquiry- this term room 1 2 3 are looking at space we are learning how we get day and night ad will look at our own area of interest.
• School Photos- yesterday we had school photo  and had sibling photos too. Can’t wait to see how they turned out.
• Te rapa pools- at the end of each year we go to Te Rapa pools which is in hamilton. It’s a great way to finish the year off.
• Dentist- the dentist has made a visit to Stanley Ave, some people hate them and some like them. But it’s great that all the students smiles will be brightened.
• Live stock day- good luck to every one with calves and lambs at Livestock day.

We are all looking forward to the exciting events this term… not long now until the year 8’s are off to College.

Written by Aleecha

The last Thursday of term was the Disco. The student council organised a voting system and the theme that was chosen was Pyjama Party. It was a great night and everyone danced the night away. Thanks to Carrie, the PTA, the parent helpers and the teachers for ensuring it was a great success.

On friday week 8 at 8:00 am we had a matariki breakfast. Many family’s donated their food and groceries.

There also had Kapa Haka. There had wet foods such as cereals, there had drinks, Hot food such as sausages and eggs, toasts, and spreads. Kapa Haka performed 4 songs. Aoteroa, Papakatitaha, HAKA. It was a great breakfast and so great to see so many families there.

Written by Jakob

Last assembly strike percussion accepted our request to come and perform at our school, a special thanks to the PTA for funding it.

Strike percussion is a drummer group that uses different objects that make noise when you hit it to make all sorts of  beats. Mr spicer and Mrs Rendell went up to do some beats, because strike weren’t the greatest with names

They nicknamed the teachers wonderwomen and superman. I also was chosen to go up and play the traditional drums from Samoa. It was a fantastic show and everyone really enjoyed it.

Written by James Gibson

Photos care of Mrs Valencia

For Tuakana Teina we made Matariki stars to celebrate the Maori New Year. We made the stars with colored paper and patterned wrapping paper 15cm x 15cm square. we also made the stars with our buddy's  in room 9 or room 11. Why we do this is to help the juniors learn and juniors help us learn. Some people decided to make  a 7 sided star some people, some people decided to make a 5 sided star. It was a lot of fun and it was also hard for junior because of the folding part. It was fun working with the juniors and juniors enjoyed working with us. At the end the stars turned out really pretty and amazing , everyone had lots of fun at the end and enjoyed making the stars for the juniors classroom and our classroom.

by Mickey

Every week on Tuesday and Thursday we have Stanley Olympics and Winter Olympics meetings.

Stanley Olympics is something we do when all the Winter Olympics people go on camp and we do a whole bunch of challenges and activities the whole week.

In Stanley Olympics we have been doing team activities and playing fun games etc kahoot, having a race up the climbing web, and trying to get across the court by using 4 pieces of paper.

A couple of weeks ago we got put into teams. These teams will be the team we have to work in for the whole week. We have been given a piece a paper where we had to come up with a team name, a logo, a flag, a slogan/jingle, and a skit.

I am looking forward to doing master chef and the amazing race.

Written by Tammy

This term our winter olympics  have been practicing the cheer. There are 36 year 7&8s going. Every Tuesday and Thursday.

We practice trying to make it perfect to win the best cheer on Thursday night of the camp in Matamata. We have been practicing since week 3 so 7 weeks now. We also have been doing lunchtime practices every day but also have fitness on Monday and ball skills on Wednesday.  

Fingers crossed all our hard work will pay off.

By Olivia and Harmoniee

On Friday the 9th of june 2017, We went on the Tough Guy and Gal mud run challenge. We had to run 3k through mud, water and obstacle courses. We had to go through tunnels, under barb wire, over fences and climb up some rope. We had to run through thick mud and up hills to reach the end. When we finished the race we got given a blue loaded drink, a medallion and got to have hot showers.

By Leah, Keisha