M2 Hanmer Springs Camp - Tree Climbing & Crate Challenge Photos

M2 Hanmer Springs Camp - Tree Climbing Photos

Monday 30 May - Wednesday 1 June 2016

Moa 2 are also challenging themselves. They all partake in Tree Climbing and doing the Crate Challenge. The experience gives our learners a chance to show that they do have 'Super Powers' - confidence, trust, resilience, working as a team, being a team leader and self managing.  Check out how high that tree is!!

M2 Hanmer Springs Camp - Tramp Photos

M2 Hanmer Springs Camp - Tramp Photos

Monday 30 May - Wednesday 1 June 2016

Moa 2 are having a blast at Hanmer Springs Forest Camp.

So far they have gone on a tramp in the Heritage Forest, looking at different forest habitats and enjoying the sounds of native wildlife. Part of the tramp included bush craft and looking for native animals and insects.

Principal Awards - Term 2 Week 5

Principal Awards - Term 2 Week 5

Congratulations to these exceptional learners in receiving a Principal Award from Mrs Riley today.

Theo L - Kiwi Team - For having fantastic manners and working really hard.  He is a "Super Scientist"!
Taylan E-D - Kiwi - For determination in class to strive for personal excellence.  Fantastic effort with trying hard!
Luke A - Ngaio - For having the most amazing manners and shows an awesome attitude both with his work and also outside the classroom.
Evie C - Piwakawaka 1 - For always trying her best - showing lots of perseverance.  Evie's behaviour is exceptional and she is a positive role model.

You are amazing KIDS!!

Moa 2 Off to Camp!

Moa 2 Off to Camp!

Hanmer Springs

Monday 30th May 2016

Moa 2 learners were very excited to be going on camp today. 

Some of those suitcases were taller then the students!

Hope you remembered to pack your woollies!! 

Have fun!!

Amira and the Wizard of Oz

Amira and the Wizard of Oz

Amira was recently selected to perform with the Royal New Zealand Ballet in their production of the Wizard of Oz.

Amira was one of four extras in the show. They were Munchkins who 'played at the beach' and 'danced in the Emerald City'.

The sold out shows were at the Isaac Royal Theatre - a fabulous venue!
It was an amazing opportunity for Amira to dance with the Royal Ballet and see how a professional production works.

Ballet is a way of telling a story using music and dance instead of words. It consists of patterns of movements which have developed over centuries.  Dancers who perform Ballet are highly trained, and Amira is certainly on her way! 

Kudos Amira!!

Paige, Equestrian Star!

Paige, Equestrian Star!

Paige F has been practicing and competing in equestrian competitions for awhile.  But this season, Paige and her pony, Merivale Park Serenade Rose (love the name!) qualified for the '2016 Horses of the Year Show' in March.

The annual Horse of the Year show is New Zealand's premier equestrian competition, featuring a range of horse and rider combinations from multiple disciplines.  With over 1800 riders and 2500 horses competing for lucrative titles and prize money the show is a feature on most equestrian calendar. 

Paige, her pony and her family traveled up to Hastings. Quite a long trip with a horse!

Paige competed in the Lead rein Paced and Mannered Pony of the Year Class, a strong class of big ponies and riders, where Paige came 3rd!!

Paige then competed in the Lead Rein Pony of the Year Title where she was placed 5th!!

Amazing results, showing how much work Paige and her pony have done.

Past, Present & Future teachers

Past, Present & Future teachers

Thursday 26 May 2016

Today we had a very usual situation...

Our placement teacher, Kelsee Hamilton was visited by her Observing Lecturer, Mrs Faye Parkhill from University of Canterbury College of Education.

Mrs Parkhill told Mrs Sands and Miss Allchurch that many many years ago she had taught at West Melton School in the same room, Piwakawaka 2!!

How is that for a coincidence!

So we had to have a photo taken, with past, present and future teachers.

Miss Allchurch, Mrs Sands (teachers in Piwakawaka2), Mrs  Parkhill (past WMS Teacher), Miss Hamilton (Trainee Teacher)