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Senior class trip to Rotokare

MrC — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:40:53 +0000

We had a great time at Rotokare yesterday, here are a few pics and comments about just a couple of things we found out.

Huge thanks to the parents who gave up their time to come with us and help out with transport and supervision. Also a big thankyou to the wonderful staff at Rotokare who guided us through the park. It was a superb day!!!

A messy staff room inspires amazing writing…

MrC — Wed, 09 May 2012 03:58:53 +0000

Our staff room at school can have some rather sick days. This was created from a classroom expedition behind the doors and it inspired some terrific descriptive writing. Check it out!!!

ANZAC day

MrC — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:13:09 +0000

We have been looking at what it was like to be a soldier and why we remember ANZAC day in class over the past few days. Some groups have worked really well together!

A swim safe celebration!

MrC — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:47:05 +0000

We had a visitor this morning who helped us celebrate our great swimming in the first term! We found out kiwis are great dancers!

St Pats day at Matapu

MrC — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 05:20:47 +0000

St Pats day was craaaaazy at Matapu!!! Well done to the Councillors who organised everyone to where green, especially since we all know green is the most important colour!!!

Spelling homework reminder

MrC — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 05:31:49 +0000

Hi everyone. Just reminding you all of what you are supposed to do for homework this week…

Those who are still finding words from the back of your book…

You are to choose the next 20 (including the ones you got wrong today) and write them in your spelling book.
Break your words into syllables in your notebook.
You then write them again into your homework book and choose 10 of them to put into sentences.

For those with the word of the week MONOTONE…

You all need to find four words and get with the rest of your group to sort out 20 words (antonyms and synonyms).
Write them in your spelling book, with syllables, and write them into your homework book.
Next to each word write if it is an adjective, verb, adverb or noun, and choose 10 words to write in sentences.
Make sure if you said it was an adjective or adverb in your book, that you use it like that in your sentence.

If you have any questions, make sure you see me before the end of the week, don’t leave it until the weekend!!!

Matapu damage…

MrC — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:23:10 +0000

Our school wasn’t unscathed either. Still no power here as well…what will we do?

Wild weather!!!

MrC — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 19:52:09 +0000

What a wild weekend of weather! We still have no power at home, looks like it will be a few days till we get it *sob*. Really worries me how dependent I am on technology. It’s amazing how many times I went to turn on the lights or tv. Spent all day clearing out driveway, check these out!

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School Athletics = mean!!!

MrC — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 01:05:03 +0000

Athletics was awesome on Wednesday!!! Super weather and great participants who all gave 100%. Thanks to the parents who came and watched, as well as those who participated in the 12-man relay. Parents still undefeated!!!

Back to the grind…

MrC — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:03:46 +0000

Camp is over for another year *sigh*. We all had a great time, even though the weather didn’t behave. I was really impressed with how our students put themselves out there and took some HUGE responsible risks. Many thanks to the parents who helped out and thanks to Raukawa for putting on a great week!!!