End of Year Achievements

Prize giving was held today and we celebrate the achievements of all students, their effort and progress during the past year.
Awards were presented to Sylvia, Athens, Sione, Azahar and Meana from Room 9.  We are all very proud of them and the achievements of all students in Room 9.  

These were very tricky decisions to make as you have all worked extremely hard this year and I am proud of you all!

(Apologies that there was not a photo of Meana.)

Our Athletic Stars

Wednesday was the day for our school athletics.  The rain kept away, the temperature kept rising and our athletes ran as hard as they could.  Everyone tried hard and did their best.  Congratulations to our finalists, some of which who will be off to the inter-schools competition next week. 

Timote Junior 3rd place 75m and 100m

Dakbai 2nd 75m and 400m - 1st 100m

James 3rd 400m

Athens 2nd 75m and 100m

Meaalofa 1st 75m and 100m

Sione 1st 75m 400m - 2nd 100m

Meana 3rd 75m and 100m

This video shares only a small sample of our afternoon.  

Back into Action!

The first week of Term 4 was always going to be busy, Room 9 were up for the challenge and it was an awesome week!

This Term we finish off our Rugby World Cup learning as we cheer for our favourite teams until the end.  We will be investigating how plants grow by replanting the garden outside our classroom. As well as all this we will be having a 'Book Week' and creating a library display about Paul Jennings, having a school poetry recital and finding time for all the other learning and fun that needs to happen.  

Cross Country Stars

On Wednesday our school cross country was held.  Everyone in Room 9 showed great stamina!  A special congratulations to our finalists: Sione, Lupe, Dakbai, Meana, Azahar and Isabell.  (Unfortunately not everyone was at school on Friday to get their certificate.) 

The Mad Scientists of Room 9!

On Wednesday Room 9 was taken over by scientists investigating: 'How clouds make rain'.

They discovered that when a cloud has collected enough water droplets it gets heavier and heavier until water droplets fall to earth as rain.

 

Some of Our Rainforest Learning So Far

In Room 9 we are currently learning about the special characteristics of rainforests.  Each one of us is working on our own unique presentation, this is a small sample of some of the learning we have completed so far.

Room 9's Rainforest

As we begin our learning about rainforests Room 9 are turning their classroom into a tropical jungle, complete with rainforest creatures.  Can you spot them among the vines?

Madd Messenger

The Madd Messenger visited our school once more.  Today's message encouraged us to make good choices for ourselves.  

We all have choices and it's up to us to make sure they are positive ones!

We were all excited to see the superhero speed art creation once more!

Another Successful Assembly for Room 9

Room 9 hosted the first syndicate assembly of Term 3.  A play to the story of Harry's Hair by Jane Buxton was the main event.

Sharing About Ourselves

As we begin Term 3 Room 9 decided to start up class reporters once again. 

Joseph, Sylvia and Isabell brought some items from home to share with Room 9.  Family photos were common throughout.  Joseph also had some creative art work for us to look at, Sylvia had her camera which takes and prints photos instantly and Isabell who had recently been to Rainbows End also had her log flume snapshot!

Demonstrations and Endurance

The last day of term 2, the dark rain clouds waited behind Mt Wellington while Ruapotaka students were out on the court showing off their skipping skills.  

Both the juniors and the seniors displayed their endurance during their skip-offs, and the seniors displayed some of the more difficult moves they have been working on.  

Awesome work everyone!

A Grade Homework Certificates

Congratulations to these students who have been consistent in the completion and quality of their homework during term 2!

Keep up the great work.

Welcome Back!

What a great start to the new school year.  Room 9 were back and ready for action!