Thanks Todd for taking us out to the Waihi Beach Skate Bowl here is movie of the action, the movie was edited by Regan, Kalem, Mitchell, Beau and Travis.

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Last opportunity this year. Come and join students, parents and teachers for a fun evening—fun cricket, fine food(a light dinner) and fabulous numeracy games. Thursday 3rd December at school 5.30-7.00pm. RSVP essential (so we have enough food).

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Anne-Marie and Denise are developing our Gala for next year. Please let Emily know if you can help by:
• Telling us of ‘famous’ people you may know that could open/attend our gala. Chocolates to the person who can get Mark Ellis here!!
• Any friends/family/neighbour/person down the road that could donate artwork or item to be [...]

This week’s Habits of Mind is Thinking About Thinking. “Successful people know what they know and what they need to find out. They can talk about their thinking.

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Kia ora
Thank you for your attendance at our special Grandparents Duffy assembly and your generous afternoon tea which we shared. Our children enjoyed performing to you. This year Nicola and Whiti sponsored the $2250 school proportion of the Duffy Contract. This has been an amazing donation and this initiative has made an impact on literacy [...]

I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at ULEARN in Christchurch during the holiday break at the end of term 3. Educators from New Zealand and overseas got together for keynote presentations and breakouts on the use of ICT in schools. Below is a short video of some of my experiences at ULEARN.

DK presented to teachers the [...]

Your children’s art is looking fantastic! Don’t miss out on your 2010 calendars. Orders close Friday November 20th. Art work calendar $10.50, photo calendars $12.00, greeting cards $12.00.

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Travis M travelled down to Gisborne for the ‘New Wave Primary Schools’ Surf Champs’ on November 14-15th, he competed in the Boys heat 2 semi finals Travis placed 3rd. In the final of the boys division he took fifth and is in fifth in the overall  rankings in his division in Surf NZ competitions. Here [...]

Drama Club will be held on Thursday after school next week due to Mrs. Huggard having to attend meetings on Wednesday.

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This week’s Habits of Mind is Thinking About Thinking. “Successful people know what they know and what they need to find out. They can talk about their thinking”.

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