Sunday, April 8, 2018

"Every person is a new door to a different world"

We were excited to take part in the Get NZ Writing Project again this year. The children wrote metaphors about themselves and published these on the postcards. The project opened up lots of discussion about always being open to new ideas by meeting new people.
"Every person is a new door to a different world"



Here's what Ryder had to say about our class!
"Room 15 is a pizza because a pizza has all different types of food on it and because everybody is from a different place in the world - interesting and delicious!"
















Our poster and postcards are winging their way to a school in New Plymouth! We can't wait to receive our package and make some new friends.






Saturday, April 7, 2018

Cross Country - What a Stunning Day!

Wow! What an amazing day we had on Friday with the whole school giving it their all on the Cross Country course. In Te Kanawa's Marae, our Year 5's were first up - the boys, then the girls. It was a long way! 2.1kms through not only our school but the OLA site as well. Loads of the parents were there to support their children and everyone else. It was a wonderful event. Eadie was placed 2nd in the Year 5 race.
Then, after such a long wait, and the heat of the day very evident, our Year 4's took to the course and what a race! Zoe took out 2nd place for the Year 4 girls. Yay!
The whole class had a happy morning and they were fantastic cheerleaders and support crews for their younger siblings, friends, and buddies.


A sea of blue, red, yellow, and green!


Year 5 boys warm up

And they are off!

Olie is gaining on Jack

Keahn - sure and steady

Ryusei holding his pace

Sam enjoying every moment

So proud of you Sam!

Year 5 girls are off, Eadie following Samantha

Go Emily - Rose!

Maddi stepping it out

Taking a break

Getting the bird's eye view

Thumbs up and smiles

Ryuki getting support from Sam, Henry, and his big brother Ryusei

Keep going Ryuki!


Year 4's still waiting to start

The Year 4 boys are off!

Bronson going for it

Ryder and Quinn stepping it out

Go Renan!

Great to be with good friends

Finally the girls are off




Go Ava!

Mackenzie doing the hard yards

Evie and Abbey showing perserverance

Sarah is keeping in step



Here they come!


Time for the medal ceremony


Samantha, Eadie, Lily

Zoe came 2nd

Pippa did a great job tallying the House Points