Pukeko School Triathlon

Pukeko School Triathlon

Tuesday 10th February 2015

The Pukeko Team took on the Triathlon challenge today and did a fantastic job!

Thank You Parent Helpers!

Thank You Parent Helpers!

A big Thank You to our fantastic Parent Helpers who came and helped us at the Moa & Pukeko Triathlon!

You all looked dashing in your hi-vis vests!!

Moa School Triathlon

Moa School Triathlon

Tuesday 10th February 2015

What a fantastic day it turned out to be!!
The students excelled themselves in either individual or team events.
What great Team Players they all are, showing great resilience and stamina!

Well done everyone!!

New Staff at West Melton School

New Staff at West Melton School - 2015

We welcome the following new staff to West Melton School

Anna Jenkins - Our new teacher in the Pukeko Team, teaching in LC 1 as part of the Rimu Community.

Rebecca Brook - One of our new teachers in the Moa Team, teaching in LC 12 as part of the Totara Community.

Diane Van de Zwet - Our other new teacher in the Moa Team, teaching our senior students, Year 7 & 8's in LC 15 as part of the Totara Community.

Tracey Riley - Our new Deputy Principal.

  Welcome to the best school in the west!!

West Melton School Powhiri 2015

West Melton School Powhiri 2015

Monday 2nd February 2015

What a great welcome to all our new students and families and new staff to
West Melton School.

 Our Kapahaka students singing Haere Mai, welcoming all to our school.

 Matua Maaka welcomes everyone to West Melton School in Maori.

 Mrs Jackson welcoming all our new students, families and staff to our West Melton School Community.

Our new staff teachers are:

Anna Randall, Rebecca Brook, Di Van der Zwet and Tracey Riley.

Welcome!!!

Colgate Games Athletes

Colgate Games Athletes

16th - 18th January 2015

West Melton School was lucky enough to have 6 students who participated in the South Island Colgate Games, held in Dunedin in January.

The Colgate Games is the biggest individual event an athlete in Children's athletics can attend, over 4000 children get a chance to race against the best in New Zealand over 3 days.

Our lucky students were (at back from left to right): Jackson, Ted, Jess and Kirsty                                                                  (front, left to right): Jody, Nicky and Ella.

                                                                                              Charlotte

Some outstanding results were:

Gold
7yr Girls - Jody; Shot put, 60m
9yr Girls - Kirsty; Discus

Silver.
7yr Girls - Jody; Discus, 100m
9yr Girls - Kirsty; Shot Put
                - Jess; 100m
9yr Boys Relay Team; Jackson

Bronze
7yr Girls - Ella; 60m
9yr Girls - Kirsty; Long Jump
                - Jess; 60m
9yr Boys - Jackson; Shot put
8yr Girls Relay Team; Jody

Charlotte got 3 PB's in 60m, 100m and 200m and she made the semi final of the 100m.

 Truck loads of Personal Best were broken, everyone was on fire!