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Greetings Everybody

It is a huge relief to hear that Mr Rogers is recovering well, please take time to view the video below.  He reported that he is getting some exercise and feels a little bit better every day. We all wish him a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing him back at Nelson Campus soon.

I was at the principal’s meeting in Auckland on Monday and Tuesday of this week. It was a very productive two days, where ideas were exchanged around how to improve the learning centre experience for students, and the expectations around Zoom lessons and canvas courses, amongst other things.

Looking ahead, we have the Upper South Cross Country competition in Westport next Friday 25 June.

School reports will be sent out to parents on Friday 02 July. During the last week of term on 7 and 8 July, whanau teachers will be available for 2/3 way conferences.

Please book your interviews on the school interview site. Details will be sent from head office regarding this. 

On the last day of term, July 9, house challenges will be held.

This will include an inter-house debate and master chef challenge.  These activities will be site based.  More information will come from the student leaders soon.

During the past week I have received NCEA results for the senior students. I am very impressed by these.  I wish to congratulate the students on their achievements.

I also want to thank the staff and students from Nelson Campus for the way they are working together to achieve success in the absence of Mr Rogers.  

I am looking forward seeing everyone at the cross country in Westport next week.

Mr de Beer

Hello Everybody! 

We are very excited to be hosting Cross Country this year, we have had some wonderful winter weather here over the last couple of weeks and the trail is holding up exceptionally well. 

Here is some important information for you, there may be more detail to follow next week, but here is what we can tell you about the day:

• At this point, first race will start at 10:00am, location will be Carters Beach Domain, Marine Parade, Carters Beach 7825.
• Students will be competing in the following groups, boys and girls will race separately.
• Race order has changed since last communication (see below)
• Times are approximate:-

• 9:30am - Travelling students must be onsite
• 10:00am - Year 3 and 4 - boys first, girls second
• 10:30am - Year 5 and 6
• 11:00am - Year 11 (Year 11, 12 and 13 girls may run together but will be placed separately.  The same with the boys event to save time if required).
• 12 midday - Year 12
• 12:30pm - Year 13 
• 1:00pm - Year 7 and 8
• 1:30pm - Year 9 and 10
• 2:15pm - Presentation of medals and special awards
• 2:30pm- Finish and depart

• Student Leaders are organising other sports on the domain (currently touch rugby and volleyball), to keep students occupied while they are not racing. 
• We will have time to present medals at the end of the day before students leave for home.
• Food (see below) will be on offer at the hall and there are plenty of toilet facilities at the domain. There will be no allocated lunchtime, food will need to be consumed well in advance of race or after race.
• Year 3-6 students will run 2km
• Year 7-10 students will run 3.2km
• Year 11-13 students will run 4.55km 
• See below for a video on track information

Please email pip.hateley@nz.oneschoolglobal.com if you are able to help be a track marshall or finish line helper. 

We are using a "out and back" trail, i.e run to a point and return on the same trail, you will have a wonderful view of the trail and the runners!

Food:

The cross country menu will be on Kindo on Monday 21June and cut off for orders will be Thursday morning 24 June.  The sweet items which can be purchased on the day will be cash only (no Eftpos).  Basic tea and coffee will be provided at the venue.   Hot chips and flat whites are available to purchase at the dairy across the road.

Video of track:

Start/Finish Map at Carters Beach Domain:

Directions to Carters Beach Domain – opposite 31 Marine Parade, Carters Beach, 7825:

• Enter into town on main highway and turn left at the main intersection towards Carters Beach
• Turn right onto Tasman Street and drive straight ahead to the end of the street
• Turn left onto Marine Parade and then onto the grassy field between the green Carters shed to the south and the Carters Beach Hall to the north
• Carparking will be available for cars on the grass between the green Carters shed and the road that accesses Carters Beach Hall
• Please drive slowly to avoid damaging the grass on the carpark area

Congratulations to the following Upper South students on their Conquer Awards.

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The following Blenheim students have received their Bronze Awards:

Zadok Williams, Chad Fisher, Maddox Williams, Wilson Fisher, Archer Faulkner, Dusky Garton, Theo Faulkner, Lily Fisher and Rilla Beatson.

The Year 3-6 class at Blenheim Campus did some diamante poems about autumn.

Have a look at our creative work!

Blenheim Year 7 and 8 students were given a challenge to make the strongest bridge.

It is funny how different people approach the same challenge in different ways!

Students were given a list of materials: string, sellotape, blu-tack, straws and paper clips to create their bridges.

Students worked well with their buddy to research different parts and types of bridges and then started designing.

Zatori and Bella’s bridge was successful in holding a mug containing 50 marbles, a 2kg weight and a 4kg weight.  Their bridge was sturdy and took on the different weights without a hitch.

Jett and Jovan’s bridge was also successful. It was able to hold a cup of 50 marbles, a 2kg weight and 4kg weight, although it strained a little with the 4kg weight but did not collapse.

Students thoroughly enjoyed this challenge and want to upskill their designs by looking at what worked well and where they could go better next time.

It was lovely having the Year 2s visit again on Wednesday!

We started the day off with a MAP test, followed by some creative writing in pairs.

For maths, the students worked collaboratively to solve a maths mystery. We witnessed some amazing acting skills during visual language, with a game of charades.

We finished the day off with a game of 'capture the flag' for P.E.

We are looking forward to seeing the Year 2s again next term.  

Below is a photo of the seniors Year 11 to 13s participating in the beep fitness test this week.

They, along with the Year 7s who did theirs earlier in the week, gave it a good go and completed the test. 

This practice fits in nicely as preparation for cross country on 25 June.

It’s the Hungry Hippo game!

Students worked collaboratively as a team to push their “Hippo” out to retrieve a balloon. The Hippo needed to make sure they captured their house-coloured balloon. 

A fun event organised by the Year 13s. Well done to the Warriors. It was a spectacular finish!

New Minibeast Discovery! 

Greymouth Year 3-6 have recently been working as entomologists and have ‘discovered’ never seen before bugs. 

The new bugs had to be connected in some way to bugs they had researched during their inquiry into minibeasts.  

Can you guess which bug is which and match the name to the description? 

Can you guess which minibeast they might be connected to and why? 

Toxic Shooter, Eyed Demon, Durantespike, Diamondback, Poisonous Devil, Slugfly, Colour Disaster, Fullmoon Bug, Deadly Catcher, Struth Glider, Snailshell Butterfly, Kipede. 

1. Which bug can camouflage like a chameleon? 
2. Which bug has glowers to blind predators? 
3. Which bug can fly as fast as a race car drives and camouflage in streams? 
4. Which bug uses its stripes to warn off predators? 
5. Which bug drops its killer spots? 
6. Which bug has a poo basket like a pollen basket and lives in the air conditioner? 
7. Which bug has a blue stripe? 
8. Which round bug can retract its spikes and wings? 
9. Which bug has diamonds on its sides for protection? 
10. Which bug can spread chickenpox and has a flashing abdomen to blind its enemies? 
11. Which bug is pitch black and has a proboscis on its back?
12. Which bug can blend in with the soil and eats worms? 

Below is a short video of the Year 3 - 6 class in Greymouth trying their hand at spider web making!  

As everyone worked hard to complete all of their map tests in Week 6, we had the afternoon to complete some fun activities as a school.

First we started with some general knowledge Kahoots, in teams of three.

We then moved on to blind taste testing, where the Year 13s put food on a spoon and fed it to the rest of the students. 

Students had to guess what they were given, which included a range of food with some people eating pear, pretzels or some disgusting foods like cold spaghetti and tabasco sauce!

It was a great afternoon that was enjoyed by all ages.  

There are only three weeks left of the term, which means there is only one week left for you to enter your creations into the Journey Through Talent Competition.

To submit your creation by 25 June, please click here.