Did you join us at the local Kapa Haka festival at Southwards last Friday? If you were there, I’m sure you felt as proud as I did! Our group took the stage second and absolutely rose to the occasion. Their singing was crisp, their actions beautifully in sync, and their mana shone through. This festival, now … Read more
Congratulations to Seiji Tavendale who participated in the New Zealand Gymnastics Club Challenge (parkour competition) in Palmerston North over the weekend for kids between the ages of 6 to 16. He came first in the Parkour freestyle 9-12 year old division. He was one of the youngest in this division and did so well!
Congratulations to Ruby Blake and Lani Vertongen for competing in the National Young Performers Awards (NYPA/PACANZ) competition on Friday last week. 74 troupes qualified for this competition from all around New Zealand. Their DAPA tap troupe, made it into the final of the top 19 troupes. They were the only tap dancing troupe to make … Read more
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
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
