Bingo Babes fundraiser is on!

Bingo Babes fundraiser is on!

To help with costs for the Year 7 & 8 Wellington Camp trip this year, they have organised the Bingo Babes for a night of fun entertainment.

Tickets will be available from Thursday at the office.

Cost is $10 per person (adults only)
Saturday 12th September

Silent auctions, mystery bottles, raffles, spot prizes, lots of laughs

and much more. Retro dress-up optional.

*Remember to bring cash for the bar*

Come and join us!!

Welcome Hannah-Beth!

Welcome 

The Kauri Community welcomes  Hannah-Beth Kendrew for the next five weeks. 

Hannah-Beth is currently a student teacher, enjoying her final placement with our Kiwi learners.

Enjoy your time with us!!

Maori Language Week at West Melton School

Maori Language Week
@ West Melton School

Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa. Greetings to you all. 

This week we are celebrating Maori Language Week. We have a fantastic display up at reception and in the Totara foyer.

 Plus our Kiwi children have been enjoying playing Ti Rakau in the morning.

While our Te Kapahaka ō Te Kura ō Papatahora are in full swing with Matua Maaka, learning a new waiata, I Patai Au.

Hei konā rā!  Goodbye!

Outside of School Achievements

Outside of School Achievements

You may have noticed that we having been celebrating some great results last term on our school blog from students competing outside the school environment. We know that there are many more of you out there, so...

Has your child competed in competitions outside the school environment? Or have they been selected for a regional team? Or do they belong to a club? Have they achieved fantastic results?

Horse riding, motor-cross, dance, tennis, athletics, surfing or arts, the list is endless, and we love to celebrate them in our blog. 

We are interested in ALL children no matter what sport they play.  Especially this term as representative trails are starting now.

Drop a line to rita@westmelton.school.nz with details of their achievement (date, where, what, etc.) plus a photo.

Jump Jam at assembly

Jump Jam at assembly

At assembly today, we were entertained by our two Jump Jam teams.

First up was Team 2. They were enthusiastic and had everyone spell bound.

Then we had Team 1, who have been selected to compete in the upcoming Jump Jam Challenge.

Phew!  They were awesome!

The West Melton School Song Debut

The West Melton School Song Debut

Today the whole school watched as Ti Kouka debuted our West Melton School song at assembly.

Then we all had a chance to participate and sing the song with great enthusiasm.

You can also watch the preview again on You Tube by following this link:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NslJiC19ayc&feature=youtu.be

What a great school song!!

Welcome Anna-Kate & Natasha!

Welcome Anna-Kate & Natasha!

This term we welcome Anna-Kate Kilpatrick & Natasha O'Connor to the West Melton School team.

Natasha will be working with Mrs. Cider & Miss. Simmons in the Kauri community.

Anna-Kate will be working with Mrs. Busch, Mrs. Moake and Mrs. Thomson in the Ti Kouka community.

Welcome to West Melton School!

Jump Jam qualifiers!!

Jump Jam qualifiers!!

Jubilant Jump Jammers!!

Our Jump Jam A Team have come back from the holidays to be told that they have been selected to compete at the 10th Jump Jam Challenge National Competition, being held at St. Margaret's College Auditorium, Christchurch on the 6 & 7 November.

We are one of 100 teams (1000 primary school children) from all over New Zealand who will be competing.

These girls are very excited and will be practicing hard between now and November.  

Back from left to right:
Amira, Alice, Jess, Stacey, Elli, Ella
Front from left to right:
Saskia, Daisy, Molly, Ruby, Jorja, Megan

Congratulations Miss Simmons!

Congratulations Miss Simmons!

West Melton School is really proud of Miss Simmons for achieving full teacher registration.
A huge thank you to Ms. Cider for being her mentor.

Congratulations Louise!