Thanks to Cool Bananas for all the awesome lessons this year!

We especially loved the Christmas show !!

Posted: November 30th, 2010 under Uncategorized.
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A huge thanks to the Enviromontiors, Mr Lowes and suppliers of the bark and mulch for the native bush area!

The whole area has been ‘renovated’ with 4 huge pine trees making a square in the bush to sit on and listen to the tui’s and fantail’s sing. There is a wonderful path lined with punga logs into the native bush clearing.

The last step is to fence off the steep bank, so that by the end of the year/beginning of next year, the children should be able to use it whenever they want!

Posted: November 28th, 2010 under Uncategorized.
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On Wednesday 24th November, the Year 4-6 children competed in the North Cluster Athletics day in Omokoroa.

It was an exciting day, full of activity. All the children had a go at all the different athletic sports.

Congratulations to the relay teams who pushed their athletic energy and talent to the maximum, in 3 nail-biting relays! Year 4 and Year 5 won their relay with the Year 6′s coming 2nd by a fraction of a second! Awesome effort by you all!!

We once again we overall winners and brought home the shield for the 13th time in a row!! Well done to everyone!!

Posted: November 24th, 2010 under Uncategorized.
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Well done to those children who received principal awards at assembly!

Back Row: Alex (R10), Alice (R2), Vanessa (R11), Sophie (R4), Brett (R1, Maths Problem Solving), Nic (R3), Toby (R5)

Front Row: Hunta (R9), Alec (R12), Georgia (R6), Evie (R8), Oliver (R7)

Absent: Erin (R1)

Posted: November 24th, 2010 under Uncategorized.
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Tuesday 31st August, saw the finalists from the Year 3-8 perform their well-rehearsed speeches in front of a very excited audience.  The students entertained us with topics ranging from – ‘Keeping Healthy’, ‘Tuataras’, ‘Rock climbing’ to ‘Vampires’, ‘Coke’ and ‘Robot Teachers’.

Well done to all the finalists – Francis (Year 3), Elina (Year 3), James (Year 4), Eden (Year 4), Katie (Year 5), Gemma B (Year 5), Anna (Year 5), Gemma T (Year 6), Alec (Year 6), Georgie (Year 7), Isaac (Year 7), Daniel and Erin (Year 8).

Congratulations to each of the winners:

Eden – Year 3/4

Gemma – Year 5/6

Isaac – Year 7/8

Good luck to Gemma and Isaac, who are representing our school at Matahui School next week!

Posted: August 31st, 2010 under Uncategorized.
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On Monday 30th August, the Year 5/6′s travelled to Katikati College to take part in the North Cluster Sevens Tournament.

We had teams in Rugby, Soccer, Mini-ball and Netball. Everyone played their hardest, with some wins and some losses. There was a lot of tough competition and although we didn’t make it through to the next round, all the teams had a lot of fun!!

Thanks to all the coaches, referees and parents that helped us out on the day!

Posted: August 31st, 2010 under Uncategorized.
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On Tuesday, August 24th the School Councillors organised a Pyjama Day for the whole school! Everyone dressed up – from Year 0′s to the teachers!  Just before morning tea, we had a parade under the dome, with prizes given out for all kinds of pj’s!

It was loads of fun, especially being able to stay in pyjamas all day!

Posted: August 25th, 2010 under Uncategorized.
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On Saturday 14th August, a collection of 20 staff, friends and students competed in the 6km Tough Guy/Gal Challenge in Rotorua.

It was a challenge with constant rain, chest-deep swamps, slippery mudslides, demanding obstacles  - but they all made it back in one piece with muddy smiles on their faces!!

Well done to all the SURVIVORS!

Posted: August 14th, 2010 under Uncategorized.
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Congratulations to the first recipients of the Principal Awards for Term 3!

Back: Dominic (R3), Kyra (R10), Tabitha (R4), Stella (R5), Abby (R12), Claudia (R1), Shanaya (R2)

Front: Brooke (R9), Emily (R6), Loui (R7), Max (R8), Frances (R11)

Posted: August 11th, 2010 under Uncategorized.
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On Monday 27th July, Skoolstars Productions came to school to film all the classes music videos. All the classes had chosen a song to sing and dance to, from ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ to ‘Summer of 69′.

They first recorded the children singing the song and then group by group, they filmed them dancing with a green screen behind them.

The next step is to send all our fabulous footage to Christchurch to get edited and ready for the premiere at Bethlehem Primary School, 10th August at 7pm! DVD’s will be available on the night for $20.

We hope we all look as awesome as we performed!!

Posted: July 29th, 2010 under Uncategorized.
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