A bit of a giggle at assembly...

Learning community 5 organised an obstacle course for several students and teachers to perform at assembly. Each competitor needed to do five star jumps, run around a course of cones, skip through a hula hoop and place a tennis ball on a cone. The competition was fierce - LC 5 were the victorious winners. This proved to be a super idea for an assembly item -great organising and implementation Ms McKendry and LC5.

Triumphant Triathlon Cup Recipients

Congratulations to our WM School Triathlon Champions for 2009.

Senior Boys: Kieran

Senior Girls: Nadia

Junior Boys: Tom

Junior Girls: Laura

You have all obviously practiced your skills in the three disciplines of triathlon (swim, bike, run), and have demonstated skill, speed and agility. Awesome effort!

Whanau captains

Here are the West Melton School whanau captains for 2009. Best of luck in leading your house to victory this year. Let the challenge begin!

Bus Monitors

Depicted are the West Melton School bus monitors for 2009. The bus monitors will be responsible for bus behaviour on their respective bus route - Newtons Rd, Old West Coast Road or Edendale.

Student Executive

Depicted are the West Melton Student Executive for 2009, lead by chairperson Kirsty. The student executive will meet on a regular basis to talk about issues related to the school. We look forward to hearing about your suggestions, and perhaps being involved in new initiatives you may wish to instigate. Best Wishes for a productive year full of great ideas and activities!

Head Girl and Boy, Vice Head Girl and Boy

Photo 1: West Melton School 2009 Head Boy, Daniel, and Head Girl, Amy.

Photo 2: Vice Head Boy, Hamish, and vice Head Girl, Georgie.

Congratulations of your selection and best wishes for a great year full of responsibility and success!

Moa Team Swimming

The Moa Team swimming sports were held over the course of a week during Long Play, on days when the weather was favourable. Students from Year 4-8 were able to opt into competing in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and/or individual medley. Parents and fellow students supported and cheered on the swimmers in their races. Placegetters in each of the races may then go forward to compete in the zone swimming sports, depending on the times acheived. Well done to all those students who competed in the various races.

Bushfire green and gold mufti day

“What can we do to help?” This was the question West Melton School Year 5-6 teacher Shane Dawson asked himself after viewing the devastation in the wake of the Australian bushfires. Raising money to send to the victims of this months Victoria bushfires seemed an obvious way to support the cause. Mr Dawson organised a school wide ‘Green and Gold” mufti day. Children from throughout the school were encouraged to wear green and gold clothing on Friday 13th, and bring a gold coin donation. Children arrived wearing all manor of clothing, including bright green wigs and green and gold face paint and West Melton School raised a staggering $610, to be forwarded to the Red Cross Bushfire Appeal.
Mr Dawson was blown away with the generosity of so many of the children and their families. “We’ve had five year olds saying they’ve emptied their piggybank to give all their money, and many donations of $10 or more. The bushfire disaster has really struck a chord with so many people, and this is our small way of showing our support for the victims of this horrendous tragedy.”

Photo 1: A selection of students in their green and gold clothing from year 0-8

Photo 2: Sarah and Jessica get into the spirit of green and gold mufti day

Whanau opening ceremony

Inclement weather conditions on Friday 13th February failed to dampen the spirits or enthusaism of West Melton School Students as all the school met on the front court to assemble for the whanau opening ceremony. Students were marshalled into their respective whanau groups, and then welcomed by Ms O'Boyle who explained the order of proceedings. Ms Jackson presented the 2009 whanau captains with their badges, and then the four whanau groups paraded proudly around the court. Let the whanau house competition begin!!
Photo 1: Mariella is presented with her whanau captians badge from Ms Jackson
Photo 2: Whanau is all about family - Laura and Daniel parade in their whanau house

Photo 3: Campbell demonstrates the 'West Melton Way' - sheltering a fellow Kowhai house member, Calum , from the wild weather conditions
Photo 4: Esther flys the flag for kowhai

Photos 5: Nadia and Tom displaying the totara banner