The sprint races were held consistently throughout the day, with both competitive and non-competitive activities occurring in between. The competitive events included shot put, high jump, long

jump, and discus throw.

During training, the top students in their age and gender groups had been selected for these events. However, the students who weren’t taking part in a competitive events were able to participate in the non-competitive events. The students were organised into their age and gender groups, and everyone tried their best in the events.

During the Te Tuhi visit, they combined a variety of materials such as coloured paper, calendar images, pen and watercolour paint to create a collage that reflects people, place and time. 

They got to hold grenade shells from the wars. They completed a scavenger hunt covering information from all over the museum and visited a number of galleries. The earthquake room was a particular favourite. Thank you to all the parent helpers, who volunteered their time to go along.

 We have delved into how our bodies work when playing a range of different sports, such as basketball, volleyball, rugby, and boxing. To further student learning, specialist rotation four walked to The Box Office in Howick to take part in a 1 1/2 hour boxing session, where we were able to put our classroom learning into practice!

The school entered teams for hockey, netball, rugby 7's, football and hip hop. There were also students taking part in individual events for swimming, mountain biking, cross country, and BMX riding. The teams were very enthusiastic despite the very cold weather.

All the competitors put in a great effort and have done our school proud. 

A big thank you to the managers and coaches who invested so much time into preparing and supporting the athletes. It was wonderful to have so many parent supporters who traveled to Tauranga to cheer on our sporting stars.

This was hugely successful with some students riding for the very first time. Thanks so much to the Bigfoot trainers who facilitated the sessions. 

To further our learning, we visited Extreme Edge Rock Climbing. We took part in a 3-hour climbing session, where we were able to put our classroom learning into practice.

Along with a fabulous assembly showcasing our talented performance groups, it was very special to see the grandparents engaged in a variety of classroom activities. After a tour of the school from their grandchild it was up to the staffroom to enjoy a yummy morning tea.

Thank you to all those who enjoyed this very special morning celebration with us.