Today we had Max Brown, an Olympic Ambassador, visit us. He spoke to the Year 5-8 students about his journey to becoming a 2 time Olympian. This year he competed at the Paris Olympics in the K4 Canoe sprint. Some of the key things our tamariki learned was about resilience and hardwork, to accept opportunities … Read more
Jackson in Room 11 has been full of curiosity lately! He’s been diving into research on Emperor Penguins and decided to present it in a really eye-catching way. This project took a lot of time and dedication, and he was so proud to share it with me. I’m sure you’ll agree—Jackson really went above and … Read more
Congratulations to Charlotte in Room 1 for showing excellence in winning 1st place in the Year 5/6 speech cup yesterday. She spoke about Simone Biles, a gymnast in the Olympics who overcame adversity to win a medal at the Paris Olympics. Tu Meke, Charlotte! Congratulations also to Ceejay who placed 2nd for her wonderful speech … Read more
Hold on tight people, this is going to be a whirlwind of a term! The next 9 and a half weeks are packed full of activities and events for the students to get involved in, not to mention the amount of learning we need to squeeze in. Hopefully, this will give you all a bit … Read more
Kia ora e te whānau – We are thrilled to welcome you and your child back for Term 4! This term promises to be an exciting time filled with new learning opportunities and experiences. We have a variety of engaging activities planned that will foster your child’s growth and development. From athletics to maths adventures, … Read more
Congratulations to our star athletes for their outstanding achievements at the annual Inter-Regional Cross-Country Event held on 26 September (at the end of Term 3). Mia Thomson took 1st place in the Year 8 Girls event, Angus Wilson secured 1st in the Year 7 Boys AWD event, and Lucie Thomson claimed 1st in the Year … Read more
We held the CREST card draw at our end of term assembly. Any students who had received a CREST card for demonstrating our school values during Term 3 had their name in the draw. Congratulations to Zach, Noah & Joshua!
Last term each class was given a country to support during the Olympics and the Paralympics. Room 11 were given Jamaica to follow and support. They learned about the location and beach-loving islanders, noting how many Jamaicans love to live in jandals all year around due to the hot weather. To finish off their inquiry … Read more