The Pope Video - Care for creation

Summer Tournament

Friday dawned with heavy fog and an air of uncertainty hung over anxious participants - well not really! We knew the fog would clear and it did to reveal a beautiful sunny and somewhat hot autumn day.  Everyone had a great time participating, with the focus on fair play and getting to know the other schools.  We wish to thank the parent (and grandparent) helpers and were delighted to see the parents who were able to come along and support during the day.  Our students were an absolute credit to themselves and the school.  Their behaviour was exemplary as was their sense of fair play and fun.  

Science Roadshow

As part of our continuing investigation on acting like a scientist, last Thursday we had the opportunity to visit the Science Roadshow at Broadgreen Intermediate.


The Science Roadshow is a mobile science discovery centre. Annually it travels the the length of New Zealand in a 15 metre truck and trailer, bringing a range of cool interactive science and technology exhibits into communities. The mission of the Science Roadshow is to support science education in New Zealand schools through science outreach.

Rilee and Brenna receiving their prize for answering questions correctly.  Well done!

Josephine about to get slimed!

Jo

Swimming Lessons

Last week we experienced our first block of swimming lessons (the second block will be in Term 4).
On Friday we had great fun in the wave pool learning survival skills and hanging out with Whio Class.

New Zealand Get's Writing

We have recently been involved in the New Zealand Get's Writing Challenge sponsored by the Warehouse Stationery.  We received a package of goodies and set up about writing metaphorical statements describing ourselves.  We then wrote these onto the back of specially designed postcards and sent them off to Green School in Auckland.  We are really looking forward to receiving ours!

St Patrick's Day Fun in Hoiho

We had a great time celebrating St Patrick's Day on Friday.  Thank you to all those who contributed to the shared lunch.  We were very lucky to be entertained by some Irish dancers including Elizabeth who attends our school.  After the demonstration we came back to class and tried a little jig dancing ourselves!

Swimming - Week 8

Just a reminder that Hoiho and Whio are attending swimming lessons this week.
Hoiho is in the pool at 12.00pm, Whio swims at 11.30am.
Please bring your togs and a towel each day.