Motocross Heroes!

Motocross Heroes!

Recently some of our West Melton students participated at the 

King of the Bowl Motocross series.

They all raced in the 7 - 12yrs trail bike class and had a blast over the 5 round series.

It is on a track in Darfield, run by the Canterbury Mini Motocross Club Inc.

You can check them out non facebook if interested.

From left to right at back: Chase, Edward, Mason, Hamish

From ft to right at front: Sam & Bradley

Thank you to Rhys Hamburger for providing the photo.

Also Toby came to school with his medal from participating at the Motocross.  His classmates were very jealous!!

More photos from the Lincoln Zone Cross-country

More photos from the Lincoln Zone Cross-country

Here are some more photos from the Lincoln Zone Cross-country.

Thank you to Adam Mabey for taking these.

Gym medals for sisters!

Gym medals for sisters!

Alice and Josie recently won medals in club competitions for gymnastics.

Both girls attend West Melton Gymnastics and on Sunday 24th May competed against clubs as far away as Hokitika, Ashburton and Rangiora and  locally, Olympia in Christchurch. The event was held at the Rolleston Community Center.

Both are in Grade 2 gymnastics and are very pleased with their results.

Josie received a Silver medal and Alice a Bronze medal.

Thank you to Pip for providing the photo.

Dragon's Den

Dragon's Den

As part of their 'Enterprise Study', the Year 7 & 8 students had to present their product to a stakeholder.

Each student was arranged into companies to make a product. This was a product that could be sold at a fete or gala.  They had to convince the stakeholder, aka Mrs Ward, that their product was good enough to sell.

Each company had to explain their product, what the product was made of, how much it would cost, how much profit was going to be made, how they would advertise, and was it right for the genre group, the students of West Melton School.

It was interesting for fellow classmates, to see what needed to be tweeked, changed or even making sure that everyone in the company had a role to do.

 

Thank you Mrs Ward for coming in and giving us constructive advise.

Pink Shirt Day

Pink Shirt Day

Friday 22nd May 2015

It was a phenomenal psychedelic perfect pink day. 

So many variations of pink were worn; blush, fuchsia, rose and coral to name a few.

Pink Shirt Day is a stand against bullying and fostering positive relationships within our school.

It encourages our students to talk about bullying and take action against it.

Thank you to our superb Student Exec who organised the event.

Speak up.

Stand together.

Stop bullying.

Pink Shirt Day - Class/Communities photos

Pink Shirt Day - Class/Communities photos

Great photos of our communities/class showing an array of pink!

 Y7 & 8 - LC 15

 Harakeke

 Kauri - LC 3 & 3a

 Kauri - LC 4 & 5

 Rimu - LC 18

Ngaio - LC 9 & 10

Rimu - LC 1 & 2

Ti Kouka

Totara - LC 12 & 14

Even the staff were psychedelic pink!

Lincoln Zone Cross-country Results

Lincoln Zone Cross-country Results

Congratulations to the following students and their hard earned results.
These children were competing against 80 - 100 other students in each year group.
An amazing effort from everyone!

Caitlin P - Year 6 Girls - 2nd place
Isla McP - Year 5 Girls - 4th place
Emily S - Year 6 Girls - 4th place

Alex J - Year 8 Boys - 6th place
Liam M - Year 6 Boys - 9th place
Molly M Year 5 Girls - 12th place

Year 5 Boys 
Aydan S - 26th place
Oliver N - 28th place
Ted W - 30th place
Jackson B - 39th place
Year 6 Boys
Toby B - 31st place
Cam H - 32nd place
Will H - 34th place
Year 7 Boys
Felix V-C - 20th place
Mitchell M - 37th place
Year 5 Girls
Molly L - 17th place
Year 6 Girls
Daisy M - 16th place
Lisa H - 37th place
Year 7 Girls
Eva S-M - 34th place
Year 8 Girls
Caitlyn M - 28th place
Abbey B - 37th place
Caileigh P - 40th place 

Fantastic resilience from everyone!

World Vision 40hr Famine

World Vision 40hr Famine 

Good luck to all the Moa Students who are participating in the 40hr Famine this weekend.  They will be joining many more thorough New Zealand, either living without technology, no food or a vow of silence!

Hope you all have enough self-resilience to last !

Principal Award winners

Principal Award winners

Term 2 Week 4 

Congratulations to the following learners on receiving a Principal Award this week.

Kauri Community

Louis C - Louis is a great KC kid.  He is a kind and respectful member of the Kauri Community. Louis is always willing to help others out and is an excellent role model for the other children in the Kauri Community.

Ti Kouka Community 

Thomas P - Is reliable, loves to learn, tries hard, better at remembering responsibilities, fun and creative, shares his learning, huge improvement, adjusted to the new changes, friendly, deep thinker, a good friend to play with.

Isabella S - cemented her role in a new class, works to high standard, a great friend, eager to learn, kind and caring, completes work on time, sensible, on task.

What awesome KC Kids you all are!!

Kids Discovery Plantout Day at Kowhai Sanctuary

Kids Discovery Plantout Day at Kowhai Sanctuary

On Thursday 14th May, the Eco Warriors attended a monitoring session to learn all about the Kowhai Sanctuary, on Thompsons Rd.

They will then lead the Pukeko Team on the 4th June in a planting day at the Sanctuary.
These sessions have been supported by the Enviro Schools and the local ranger.