http://omokoroa.school.nz Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:25:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On the 22 March, the Year 7/8 classes boarded the bus by 7.15 Monday morning, excited and ready to get going. First stop was Waiourou Army Museum. After an educational tour everyone got to dress up in Army and military uniforms. Anyone that didn’t follow instructions had to do push ... http://omokoroa.school.nz/blog/2010/03/08/year-78-wellington-camp/ Well done to all the Principal Award children, who received their special certificates at our first School Assesmbly of the year. Back: Leah (R4), Danica (R5), Joshua (R2), Cameron (R12), Jordan (R3), Adrian (R1) Front: Liam (11), Jessica (R8), Brooke (R9), Jamie (R7), Austin (R6) http://omokoroa.school.nz/blog/2010/03/08/principal-awards-school-assembly-9-march/ A huge congratulations to the Primary Schools Relay Cup Winners! Well done to Phoebe, Alec and Harry. Congratulations to all the other winners on the day too: Individual: Paige - 1st, Year 3 girls, Sterre- 1st, Year 4 girls, Brooke - 3rd, Year 6 girls. Team: Year 6 Girls (Gemma, Phoebe, Olivia) - ... http://omokoroa.school.nz/blog/2010/03/04/iron-kid-duathalon-winners/ We are delighted to have opened our wonderful Junior Playhouse. It was a great occasion, with a ribbon cutting ceremony,cake and sausages. We are grateful to have had the expertise of parents Aaron Power and Brett Coombes coordinating the designing and building of this project. Many parents also contributed time, labour ... http://omokoroa.school.nz/blog/2010/03/02/junior-playhouse/ Rooms 3,4 and 5 left for Lake Whakamaru Camp on the 15th February. First stop was the Te Waihou (Blue Spring) walk near Putaruru, where Coca-Cola pumps their 'Pump' water from. Amazing and blue! Camp was filled with adventure, newexperiences, new friendships and fantastic team effort. With activities such as Rock ... http://omokoroa.school.nz/blog/2010/03/02/year-56-lake-whakamaru-camp/ School will commence on Thursday 4th February at 8.55am. The teachers will be having a Teacher's Only Day on the 3rd. After the morning session (up till lunchtime), teachers will be in their classes for you to meet and introduce your child. Stationery Packs are available on Monday 1st, Tuesday 2nd and ... http://omokoroa.school.nz/blog/2010/01/27/back-to-school-2010/ Well done to all the amazing performers in the Junior School. You should be very proud of yourselves. http://omokoroa.school.nz/blog/2009/11/23/animals-and-other-things/ http://omokoroa.school.nz/blog/2009/09/08/junior-school-folkdancing/ On Monday 31 August our school speech competition was held. It was obvious from the quality of speakers, the teachers had helped in many ways to improve the standard of speech writing and delivery. Thank you also to all the parents who have encouraged their children in their learning. We were ... http://omokoroa.school.nz/blog/2009/09/06/school-speech-competition/ Tuesday 4 August 2009 It was truly a night to remember. The live band roared to life and the students proudly sang 'School Stinks'. The 377 people in the audience were cheering and stamping their feet with the music. The main character Smithy, played by Jonty, was an energetic and funny boy ... http://omokoroa.school.nz/blog/2009/08/09/smithy/