Kush in Rm 5 loves planes. He has taken a lot of care and effort creating this model of an A380 from scratch. Kush was delighted to share this with me and I think you can see how proud he is too.
Recent Student Achievements Our karate club JKA KCoast had some great success in the South Island over the weekend. Three students and a former student were awarded medals for their achievements in Kata and Kumite events: Aurora van reenen – gold for Kata; Nico van reenen – gold for Kumite; Ema Katreva – silver for … Read more
Recently, our Te Moana tamariki put their best feet forward at our annual Cross Country Championships. The 1.7km course was a challenge, with a tough hill to conquer, but our students showed incredible effort and determination. We’d like to thank Craig Thomson and our Sports Ambassadors for setting up the course and marshalling, and a … Read more
On Tuesday, 4 June the Te Motu Cross Country was held at Mazengarb Park. The whole syndicate went to the park and enjoyed some very competitive races over a 2 km course, and then a fun class relay on the main sportsfield. It was a great morning, with students pushing themselves to participate in one … Read more
Last week three student councillors – Ruby Blake, Charlie Hanna and Juvan Scholtz came along to our Board meeting. They spoke to the Board about recent events they have been involved in and answered the Board members’ questions articulately. It was fantastic to see students so confidently involved in school processes and embodying everything that … Read more
Congratulations to our awesome Year 5-8 students who tackled the Tough Guy and Gal Challenge last week! They braved the mud, conquered the obstacles and proved they’re the toughest tamariki in the school. Their grit and determination were truly inspiring! Huge thanks to our wonderful parents who volunteered their time and vehicles to transport the … Read more
I love watching kids around the school volunteering to help with various tasks; this really shows their CREST values. Last week I counted 6 kids, at various times, helping JT rake up leaves and sweep the pathway. Tu Meke!