Tree Planting

We were invited by the TDC in a beautification project of our local environment so we walked down to the stream area just off Templemore Drive and planted over a 100 trees and plants.

Book Fair Photos

Wow what a wonderful book fair we had - thank you so much to all our wonderful helpers.  What a huge success it was raising over $1400.00 in books for the library.  Amazing effort everyone - thank you!!!

Ministry of Inspiration Year 7 and 8 Intermediate Quiz

This year we entered 3 teams in the Intemediate Quiz that was held at the Upper Moutere School.  It was a brilliant night with lots of cool games and fun things happening throughout the evening.  We played heads and tails, musical statues and told lots of jokes - and oh answered a few questions.  St Paul's Wonderpets managed to hold on to win the quiz and our two teams the Falcons and Savages were 6th and 7th with very close scores to the placegetters.

Book Fair Week - Week 6

Book Fair begins this week - encourage your family to come along and support our fair.  There are lots of fantastic books and novelty items to purchase!  

Mufti Day is on Wednesday - Dress up in our Kiwiana Country theme!

Competitions - enter one or more of the following competitions during the week.

Mystery Object

What do you think it is?  Enter the draw at the Book Fair. Entries close Thursday 3.30pm

Colouring in Competition

3 age groups - pick up an entry form from your teacher.  

Seniors

Middles

Juniors

Leave your entry in the competitions box at the book fair. Entries close on Friday at morning tea time  and will be displayed in the senior roost.

Design a bookmark

Design a bookmark using materials of your choice.  Your bookmark should show a Kiwiana theme.  Bookmarks should be placed in the competition box at the Book Fair they will judged on Friday morning.  

What is your favourite New Zealand written book?

Do you have a New Zealand book that you love?

Complete the ‘Recommend a book page.  Prizes will be awarded for the best recommendations at Junior, Middle and Senior level.  Ask your teacher for an entry form and leave them in the competition box at the Book Fair.  Entries will judged on Friday morning.

Gumboot Throwing Competition.  

Meet at the coned area on the field, register and throw the gumboot.  One throw only!

Tuesday - Juniors at 12.45pm

Wednesday - Middles at 12.45pm

Thursday - Seniors at 12.45pm

Speech Competition

It is time to start preparing for this years speech competition.  Start gathering some ideas about the topic you are most interested in, I'm intrigued about the weirdest words! We will spend some time in class this week reviewing speech writing and techniques for presenting an effective speech.

The topics are

1. My list of 7 wonders of the world today                        

2. What would we do without electricity

3.The weirdest words in the language…how to say them and how to use them!

4. The beginners guide to using a smart phone: How to teach your Granny

5. Listen to your parents                                                     

6. My secret life as…your choice!)

Speeches are to be between 3-5 minutes in length.

Visit this link to watch some speeches
http://mocomi.com/learn/culture/speeches/

Welcome to Term 3 2016

Week 10 Term 2

It’s the last week of Term 2, wow the year is moving super fast! If you are interested in being part of the Year 7 and 8 quiz team this year please come to a meeting in Hoiho at lunchtime, Monday.  

NBS Academic Quiz-Intermediates  "World Cultures”  Wednesday, 24 August, 6pm Upper Moutere School

Academic Quiz Intermediates is the greatest quiz for Top of the South Intermediate students and you can be part of it.

Get a team of six of the most amazing brains you know, fabricate a fantastic name, and register here to enter.

The cost is $30 per team and the prizes are amazing!  Co-ordinate your costumes, decorate your table and rock up to win

Overall theme is..... World Cultures

Research the categories:

1. Art- Italian Artists
2. Science-New Zealand Biodiversity
3. SuperQuiz-Fun Facts on Cultures
4. Health-American Diet
5. NZ Sign Language
6. History-TTPA and Brexit
7. Music of Indigenous People
8. Mathematics-Famous Codes

As part of Maori Language Week we are having a Matariki sharing time with Kea class on Thursday.  Please ensure that your Maori God art and observational drawings are complete and ready to present.  If you are in the Manu Taratahi group this should be ready to fly and the 2 play groups ready to perform.  

This year's theme for Maori Language Week is akina to reo, or behind you all the way, which aims for Maori language to be used as a way to support, motivate and encourage people, whether it be on the sporting sidelines or in other pursuits.  Some phrases to try:

Ka mau te wehi - That's outstanding

Kia manawanui - Hang in there

Ka pai hoki koe - Good on you