Bookweek

Bookweek was busy, really exciting with activities, visitors and entertainment and of course our Book Character "Dress Up Day" which  was lots of Fun!

Although a little dark the photo doesn't do justice to the work and imagination that had gone in to all the  costumes. Well Done room 9.

Tuku Tuku Panels

The Tuku Tuku panel activity was quite a challenge so we came back to school to complete ours.
Here are some photos to show how proud they were on finishing them. A real testament to their perseverence.

Dara Shares his finished project.

Lauren shares her completed Tuku Tuku Panel

The class with their completed work ( some children had completed but were absent )

Marae Trip

Well despite the cold we were very lucky with the weather when we visited the marae. The excitement was palpable on the bus and the class really enjoyed themselves. A huge thankyou to the parents who went around with my class , as at the last minute I was told I had to stay with the TukuTuku panels activity.
What a stoic group you were. The children had had a full day on the Thursday with our school based Discovery day. So there were some tired wee souls.
However the photos tell how valuable the experience was and we do have these and more on display in our class.

Practising our Waiata  before going on the trip.

walking out to the bus with our bags!

On the Bus waving goodbye to our parents.

Attentive and not missing a beat so proud of you room 9.

Whaea showing the girls the Poi.

Go room 9.

The boys practising their Haka.

Zoe really enjoyed the drawing ...

as did Eyjar!

Paige drawing in the Wharenui

Arlo.......

Cameron Herbert....

Harlem.

Adrian standing by his favourite carving.....

Angelica enjoying the day....

A very full day and I'm sure everyone slept really well that night.

Cross Country

Our cross country was a great success this year with lots of parents there supporting the runners, sun shining and all our training showing through . Everyone enjoyed themselves as the photos show

A montage of photos from the day

Mr Rakkels stayed with room 9 while Mrs McLaughlin was out on the course
I could hear their cheering 

Holly came down the hill speeding to a placement.

There was no stopping these runners ....I was exhausted just cheering !