Picture perfect

Over the last few weeks Room 21 and their buddy class (Room 9) have been getting to know each other much better and have been practicing their art skills at the same time. Check out the amazing results:

Will you be my PAL?

Becoming good role models, fair play and active, responsible students. This is what the physical activity leaders (PALs) are.

On Thursday and Friday a large group of enthusiastic year 7/8
students explored the concepts associated with being positive leaders in physical activity.


With guidance from Georgina from Sports Wellington, students were involved in a range of activities designed to develop:

• Leadership skills

• Good role modeling

• Skills needed to run physical activity sessions with younger students

• And to encourage fair play and build confidence

Strike makes a lot of noise!

What a wicked show!!

Today we got the opportunity to see the awesome and famous percussion group STRIKE
They were fantastic! The sound rocked the hall, the thumping beats and catchy rhythm kept everyone spellbound.

Blogs Away!

Today in Room 21 we updated our learning logs/blogs with our four goals for Term 1. Our goals had to be SMART goals which means they are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and have a Timeframe.

We wrote our draft goals straight onto our learning logs/blogs and then working in groups we had to comment on other students goals giving feedforward to help them have four quality SMART goals. We then re-Published our final goals for all to see. ------>

Inquiring about Parihaka

"Parihaka? Whats that?" and "What happened there?" were a couple of the questions that the students of room 21 tackled while they were creating a timeline of the events that occurred before, during and after the worlds first recorded campaign of passive resistance took place at Parihaka.



Over the coming weeks, the students will be exploring many of the different aspects surrounding what happened at Parihaka and exploring how it fits into our Big Idea; Standing up for what you believe in through integrity and empathy.

Little People Ahoy!

On Friday Room 21 went and met their buddy class for the first time this year. Room 9 was really keen to show us their monsters that they had created. Then they shared their favourite book. We hope to do lots of fantastic things with our buddies and show them some of the things we get up to on the senior side of the school as the year goes on.

First day back!

Today was a day packed full of exciting opportunities and activities. We held a powhiri to welcome the new staff and board of trustees members to the school and the year 7/8 students led the way. It was great to see the Kapa Haka students being able to perform to a high standard after having had only one practice earlier today.

We also explored what the students wanted to get out of 2010. We started with a big discussion and brainstorm about what opportunities for achieving would be available. The students then had to work in a group to create statements Here are some of their responses:

In 2010 we want to learn to try new things and make good decisions. We want to be able to try a whole lot of new sports and other activities. We will do this by not being afraid to take risks.

In order to make the most of 2010 we are going to try new things like sports, music and art. We will do this by accepting new challenges.

In order to make the most of this year we are going to try our best in EVERYTHING. We will try new things, aim to not give up and take new opportunities when given.

2010 is going to be our best year ever because we will join groups such as Enviroschools, participate in sports etc, and aim for year 8 leadership roles. In order to make the most of 2010 we are going to learn and have fun.