The Kiwi's @ Willowbank

The Kiwi's @ Willowbank

Thursday 16th June 2016

As part of the Kiwi Team science program, the Kiwi Team learners had a field trip to Willowbank.

This term their learning inquiry has been - H2O - Go. Power Up.

The focus has been on -

The world has limited resources - how the use of water affects humans and animals.

Investigating animals and how water affects their environments and lives.

With the help of parents they set off to explore and learn at Willowbank.

It was a wonderful day getting up close to the animals, feeding them and petting were one of the highlights of the day!

 (This photo taken by Lexie Turnham)

Thank you to all the parent helpers who helped on the day.

WMS Cross-country - Kiwi & Piwakawaka Teams

WMS Cross-country - Kiwi & Piwakawaka Teams

Some highlights on the day of the Kiwi & Piwakawaka Teams.

Welcome Darren!

Welcome Darren!

Tuesday 1st March 2016

We welcome Darren Smalley to West Melton School as he works with the Kiwi community this year.  

Great to see you!

Kiwi Team Prize Giving

Kiwi Team Prize Giving

It was great to celebrate our learners achievements at their prize giving this morning.

Kiwi PTA Junior Citizen Award - Caitlin C

Kauri Yellow

KC Kid Award - Nate B

Top Academic - Maddie Fifield

Most Improved

Kauri Red

KC Kid Award - Eleanor N

Top Academic - Sophia S

Most Improved - Jack P

Kauri Blue

KC Kid Award - Finn C

Top Academic - Bella R

Most Improved - Charlie B

Kauri LC3

KC Kid Award - Ashleigh B & Tom H

Top Academic - Maddie W & Lexi R

Most Improved - Clark  S & Baxter D 

Harakeke Yellow 

KC Kid Award - Molly T

Top Academic - Finnian S

Most Improved - Eleanor B

Harakeke Green

KC Kid Award - Charlotte W

Top Academic - Brin S

Most Improved - Cameron G

Harakeke Red

KC Kid Award - Michell P

Top Academic - Lily

Most Improved - Ben

We were also entertained with Christmas songs "Santa Claus is coming to town" and 

"Rudolph the red nose reindeer". 

Sue Jackson talking about the year that was.

 

 Introducing our BoT members Penny & Tim.

 Thanking Natasha O'Connor for all her hard work in the NE classes this year.

 Also thanking and farewell to Jane Adcock.

  

  All our KC Kids Award recipients.

 Congratulations to Joshua E who has earned himself a 3rd overall placing in the whole school with his Mathletics! 

Our Kiwi PTA Junior Citizen Award

Caitlin C

 

 Deputy Chair Darren Meyers talking about our future build, starting next year.

Congratulations to all our fantastic learners!!

Kiwi's at Orana Park!

Kiwi's at Orana Park!

The Harakeke Community had a great adventure at Orana park today. They went Zoo School where they learn't all about our native birds.  Had a chance to feed the giraffes, checkout the new gorilla's and see all the farmyard animals.

A very exciting day!