Tuesday 31 March 2015
Athletics Champ!
Athletics Champ!
At West Melton we have an outstanding Athletics Champ - Jody McCarthy- Dempsey!
At her recent club awards night, Jody came away with not one trophy but two!!
Jody received the Intermediate Girls Club Champion which is The CL Group Cup ( for
the most club night competition points) and the Rachel Simons Excellence Award for overall excellence. As well as receiving a gold medal for being the top 7 year girl in her club.
What an impressive achievement. Watch out Moa Team next year!!
Farewell Mrs Crosby!
Farewell Mrs Crosby!
Today we sadly said goodbye to one of our Support Staff, Sue Crosby.
Sue has been with us for 4 years and will be sadly missed by the children.
Sue (on left) with Maree Boyd
Farewell and Good Luck in your new adventures!!
Monday 30 March 2015
New Students for Term 1
New Students for Term 1
We welcome to all these great new learners to West Melton School!!
New Students, Staff and Community Families 2015
Alex & Issac - week 1
Campbell, Rueben, Tess, Joshua & Sahara - week 1
Libby - week 1
Nash & Aaron - week 1
Noah, Isabella & Kelly - week 1
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Oscar, Pippa & William - week 1
Ryder - week 1
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Tom, Olivia, Ashlee, Molly & Kyden - week 1
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William, Zach, Mindi, Eleanor, Bella, Charlotte, Kayla, Finn, Jack and Parker - week 1
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Ella, Arabella, Lily, Lewi, Alex, Sam, Sophie, Daisy, Abby, Addi & Ashleigh - week 1
Micah & Angel - week 2
Maddie & Shakayla - week 3
Emily - week 4
Hannah, Cooper, Joshua & Sophia - week 5
Theo - week 6
Dom - week 7
Baxter, Ashton, Jessie & Vincent - week 8
Wow - 58 new students started this term!!
Friday 27 March 2015
ICAS Competition Dates
ICAS Competition Dates 2015
Each year students from Year 4 - 6 have an opportunity to participate in I.C.A.S. (International Competitions and Assessments for Schools).
Every student receives a personal assessment analysis and a UNSW certificate acknowledging their level of achievement.
In addition to a Student Report, each student that participates receives a Certificate which is awarded on the following basis:
| AWARD | FOR EACH YEAR LEVEL IN EACH STATE OR COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| High Distinction Certificate | the top 1% of participants |
| Distinction Certificate | the next 10% of participants |
| Credit Certificate | the next 25% of participants |
| Merit Certificate | the next 10% of participants |
| Participation Certificate | for all remaining participants |
If you would like to compete, please look on our school website: http://www.westmelton.school.nz/files/International%20Tests%202015.pdf
Digital Technologies (previously know as Computer Skills) - Tuesday 19th May
Science - Wednesday 3 June
Writing - Monday 15th June
Spelling Tuesday 16th June
English - Tuesday 28th July
Mathematics - Tuesday 11th August
Pukeko Assembly - Friday 27th March 2015
Pukeko Assembly - Friday 27th March 2015
Our final assembly for Term 1.
The Pukeko Team showcased their art work about camp and we all enjoyed their slide show.
Fantastic art work from the Pukeko Team
Luke explains our values this term: Excellence and Responsibility.
Brooklyn welcomes our new students.
Welcome to West Melton School!
Devon wonders who is going to receive a KC Certificate?
Congratulations to our wonderful learners in receiving a KC Certificate!
Stacey says its KC Coupon time!
Well done on winning 'Picnic with the Principal'!
Celia tells us all about the big highlights from the Y3 & 4 camps.
What an awesome movie!!
Over 500 certificates where accomplished on Matheletics.
Congratulations to our Gold Award winners!
Congratulations to our Mathletes of the Moment - Lulu, Abby & India!
Alice wants to know what our Whanau Points are at.
Bella (Trickett) & Caileigh (Newton) Whanau Captains announce the winner for this term is... 5th place - Tricket with 329 points
4th = place - Selwyn & Newton with 350 points
3rd place - Ross with 371 points
2nd place - Langdale with 400 points and .....
1st place - Hill 463 points!!
Otis shares our Waiata song - He Honore
Thank you Pukeko's, what a grand Celebration of Learning!
Wednesday 25 March 2015
Canterbury Athletics Record!
Canterbury Athletics Record!
Jody McCarthy-Dempsey was lucky enough to be selected for the Canterbury Children's Athletics Team to compete last weekend in Nelson, Canterbury vs Tasman.
Jody got 1st in 60m and 1st in long jump and did a PB of 3.48m.
But best of all, Jody got 1st in discus and broke the Canterbury 7yr old girls record, and threw 16.74m!!
Canterbury won the cup against Tasman, no doubt from Jody's amazing results!
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