Interhouse Flippaball

Today we held the finals of the Interhouse Flippaball.  Teams have been battling it out during lunchtimes over the past week.  There have been some fantastic matches and very close games.  As well as some good healthy competition, it has been awesome to see such wonderful sportsmanship, and house spirit.

The results?  Matai faced Totara in the playoff for 3rd and 4th, with Matai coming out on top.  The final between Kauri and Rimu followed, and it was an intense match right from the start.  Both teams fought hard for the win, but Kauri managed to hold on for victory.  Congratulations Kauri!

Next up?  Interhouse Cricket!

Photographer:  Miss Fleet

WINNERS:

Constable Sarah

Today we had a visit from Constable Sarah.  She spoke to us about the importance of being cybersafe, and reminded us of things we can do when we feel unsafe (talk to a trusted adult).  While most of this was not new information for us, we all agreed it was good to have a reminder!

Constable Sarah also met with the bus monitors.  She talked to them about how to act in different situations, and what to do in an emergency.  The information she gave the bus monitors will definitely help them to do their job more effectively.

Spiders

As usual, the spiders we had at lunchtime today were DELICIOUS!  Well done to Team Totara, who managed to whip up 162 spiders without too much hassle at all!

Civil Defence Visitor

Today we had a visit from Mr Graham, from the Manawatu District Council.  Mr Graham is the Response Manager for the Civil Defence, and it is his job to coordinate help during a natural disaster.  He talked about the different kinds of disasters we could face, the role of the Civil Defence, and how we can be best prepared to survive when disaster strikes.  We learnt heaps!

TOP FIVE MOST LIKELY NATURAL DISASTERS FOR OUR DISTRICT:
1.  earthquake
2.  river flood
3.  tsunami
4.  human pandemic
5.  drought

Synchronised Dolphin Dives!

Circle Art

We have just finished our next piece of art - Circle Art.  We had to come up with creative and original ideas for the design, and then use bright and vibrant colours to fill in the gaps!  We had to blend some of the colours together too.  Our work looks AWESOME on the wall, so call in sometime and have a look.

Girls Only Football

Thanks to Jess from Central Football, who came along to run some 'girls only' football drills with us today.  It was lots of fun!

Interhouse Flippaball

Today we kicked off our Interhouse Competition for 2018!  It was all go in the swimming pool at lunchtime as each house battled to win their first matches.  As usual, the competition was fierce!  The first round was Rimu vs Totara, followed by Matai vs Kauri.  Well done to Rimu and Kauri for winning your first games.

Firewise Programme

Today we participated in the Firewise programme.  We learnt all about fire safety, and what to do in an emergency situation.  While we knew a lot already, it was definitely good to freshen up our knowledge.  We watched two videos that had a significant impact on us and we now have a better understanding of how to prevent fires, and what to do if there is a fire.  Thanks to Mr Darling, who taught us a lot about how to be 'firewise'.

Student Leaders 2018

This year, all our Year 8 students will have the opportunity to develop their leadership skills.  They are all excited about taking turns to organise events and be a part of the team.  We also have two house captains for each house.  Well done to those people who have been selected for this important role.

YUMMY YUMMY!

Diving Practice

Watch the video.  Study your diving technique.  Pause the video to take a closer look at what you're doing and when.  Try to improve next time!

Hand Art

We have completed our second piece of art for the year.  We used the art of Romero Britto for inspiration.  Romero is a Brazilian neo-pop artist, known for using vibrant colours and bold patterns as an expression of hope and happiness.  Here is some of our finished work:

People Are Awesome!

After being inspired by some INCREDIBLE You Tube videos, we decided to make our own 'People Are Awesome' video.  Many of the students in our class performed some cool tricks that we have recorded and put together in a video.  Please enjoy!

Kawhatau Camp

What a fantastic three days we had at the Kawhatau Outdoor Education Centre.  We had all sorts of fun and exciting adventures, and learnt even more about our classmates.  We did a lot of talking and reflections about our personal goals, putting us in a great position to be even more awesomer!  

Thanks to all the parents who helped out with baking, making mac and cheese, providing transport or staying overnight.  We couldn't do trips like this without you!

Kai Iwi Beach Trip

Wow, what an awesome day we've had at Kai Iwi Beach!  We're pretty lucky to be able to get out and about and enjoy days like this, and we definitely made the most of it today.  We learnt about the environment, built sand castles, explored the beach, had fun with our 'Bounce Machines', spent time with our Buddy Class, and had a swim.  We just wish we could have stayed longer!

Ball Squishing Challenge

We've been doing a fun challenge each day to help create our class culture, and to develop our team work skills.  Today's challenge involved working with a partner to hold the ball in place by squishing it against our sides.  We tried a few different variations, that made the challenge a little bit harder.  Some people were awesome, others need more practice...

Fun Day Friday

We've been working really hard in our daily swimming sessions this week, swimming around 40-50 lengths each day.  After all this hard work, we were all looking forward to Fun Day Friday, a special tradition in Room 6.

First we practiced our diving... and we'll need a lot more practice!

Next we made Human Towers!  Well done to the two groups who were successful.

We also tried to stand up with a partner on the floaty mat thingee!

Buddy Class

It was wonderful to meet up with our Buddy Class, Room 2, for a swim this afternoon.  We had piggy back races, made a massive whirlpool, and helped our little buddies practice their swimming.  We are looking forward to having lots more fun with our Buddy Class as the year goes on.

Week 1 - DONE!

Team Challenge - Cup Pyramids

The challenge?  Work with a team to construct a pyramid out of plastic cups.  We had to use a special rubber band/string device to move the cups, and weren't allowed to touch them with our hands.  Most groups developed a great strategy quickly and were able to ace this activity.  Great work Room 6!

Self Portraits

Our work is finished and framed and ready to go on the wall!  This art was inspired by an artist called James Rizzi.  He was an American pop artist, known for using vibrant colours, and playful, zany imagery.  We're pretty proud of our first piece of art for 2018!