West Melton School : July 2016

Thursday, 28 July 2016

Wero o te Wiki - Challenge of the week Term 3 Week 1

Wero o te Wiki - Challenge of the week

Here is our te reo Maori weekly update!

The Wero o te Wiki ~weekly challenge is to encourage our learners to use more te reo use around the school, especially in the playground! There will be challenges every week for the rest of the year.

The phrases over the term break were: "Ira! ~Look at that!" and "Kei reira! ~Right on!

There were fantastic videos sent in before the break. It is tau kē to hear you kōrero Māori! And the winners this week are Amira, Ella and Tayla! Here is their winning entry (link for video)

The new phrase to try is "Koia kei a [koe]" ~You really nailed it!
(You can change the "koe" to someones name if you like!)

Come on West Melton, Ākina te reo ~Give te reo a go!

Welcome Sharon & Leisha!

This term we welcome Sharon Vukcevic & Leisha Bell to West Melton School.

Sharon is teaching in the Ngaio Community and Leisha will be supporting our learners in the Pukeko & Moa Communities .

Welcome!

Welcome Lilly Dalley!

We would like to welcome Lilly Dalley, who is on her final placement (student teacher) with the West Melton Intermediates for the next five weeks.

Enjoy your time at West Melton!!

New Build - What's been happening...

Thursday 28th July 2016

The builders have been really busy during the school holidays.

The roof is nearly finished and the the framing for our new offices are up.

Office/reception

Teachers workspace/staffroom

Break out rooms

Lift area

The view from the top

View from Westview Cres/ Weedons Ross Rd

Thursday, 7 July 2016

Wero o te Wiki - Challenge of the week

This week is Te Wiki o te reo Māori ~Māori Language Week, and this year's theme is

"Ākina te reo ~Give te reo a go!"

To celebrate there was a challenge set to the whole school to record a phrase in te reo Māori!

The weekly challenge is to encourage our learners to use more te reo use around the school, especially in the playground!

There will be challenges every week for the rest of the year, so come on West Melton - Ākina te reo!

The phrase of this week was: "Kia kaha e hoa mā! ~Let's go team!"

There were fantastic videos sent in from school and even some from at home - thank you - it was tino pai to hear you kōrero Māori!

And the winner is: West Melton Junior Kapa Haka Group! Here is their winning entry (link for video)

Kaia D and Finnian S accepted the certificate on behalf of the group at Pukeko Presents today.

Koia, koia ~well done everyone!

Mud Run Trophy!

We have at last received the Mud Run Trophy, and Ted, Daisy, Aydan and Stacey are still very pleased with their amazing win!

Music is in the air!

Congratulations to William B-S. and Ezra S. who recently took their Trinity College Music Theory Exams.

Both have just got their results and have passed with Distinction Examination, which is the highest they can receive.

An amazing achievement!!

Well done boys!

Wednesday, 6 July 2016

Swimming in syncrony

Alessandra W and Kaitlyn A recently competed in the North Island Synchronised Swimming Championships on 1st to 3rd July. They competed against 76 other competitors in Auckland.

Both girls belong to the Small Strokes Synchro Club where they are very proud of both girls with their placings.

Alessandra gained a silver medal in her in her section with partner Lauren and Kaitlyn placed 3rd in figures.

Synchronised swimming is a hybrid form of swimming dance and gymnastics, consisting of swimmers (either solos, duets, trios, combos, or teams) performing a synchronised routine of elaborate moves in the water, accompanied by music.

Synchronised swimming demands advanced water skills, and requires great strength, endurance, flexibility, grace, artistry and precise timing, as well as exceptional breath control when upside down underwater.