Espanol y Churros

Los estudiantes de la Sala 8 recientemente hicieron churros como parte de su experiencia linguistica y cultural en espanol.

Matthew gives thumbs up to the taste.

Anaru being busy with the pan cooking his group's churros.

Jack looks happy in anticipation of eating a few more.

CHURROS!

Caitlin, Hannah and Blake enjoy their churros.

Keira and Emma busy with their churros.

Dani and Kiana want more!

Dylan and Matthewenjoy their churros.

Weiyi is a study of concentration to get them right.

WaiMaths Teams

The teams from Maeroa in the WaiMaths Problem Solving competition featured students mostly from Room 8 and achieved placings in the 2018 edition of this event. The Year 7 team of Weiyi Jiang, Kalen Lake and Matthew Emett were placed 5th, with just one point separating 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th; although there was some disappointment that they could have achieved higher. The Year 8 team of Alma Walmsley (Room 9), Thomas Gardner and Thomas Burt were placed 10th. Well done boys!

Year 7's- Weiyi, Matthew and Kalen.

Year8's- Thomas B, Alma and Thomas G.

Maeroa Kapa Haka Festival 2018

Our Kahikatea Team were superb in their performance at the 2018 Maeroa Kapa Haka Festival, ably led by students from Room 8 with Cailyn performing the Karanga, and Anaru speaking the Whaikorero. The team chanted "Waikato Te Awa" before performing with all the actions for "E Noho Tuheitia". A very proud group of teachers looked on, and our students regarded their performance with pride. Well done Team!

The Kahikatea Team assembles for their performance in the school auditorium.

Cailyn begins with a Karanga.

"Waikato te awa"

Anaru gives his whaikorero.

The team performs "E Noho Tuheitia"

Netball Finalists 2018

Room 8 students played their way through the inter-class Netball tournament to reach the final in games held during Sports breaks throughout term 3. They won all their pool games, and beat their rivals in the quarter finals and semi finals. However, they came up against a tough team to beat in the final playing one of the Sports Classes' teams, and were convincingly defeated. The team also achieved a 100% record in Fair Play. Congratulations team for making the final! We are proud of your achievement. This is the second final in a row this year after also making the final in the football tournament.

Back Row- Cloe, Riley, Hannah, Blake and Anaru
Front Row- Kalen, Kiana, Danielle and Thomas B.

Maeroa Fun Run 2018

Students across the school enjoyed this year's Fun Run and a chance to get dressed up and muddy, although the student's on this year's Wellington trip missed out as they were flying home at that time on the Friday afternoon. Below are pictures taken which include students from Room 8.

Some of the Room 8 girls ready to have fun before the Obstacle Course start- Aria, Caitlyn, Riley, Cloe, Hannah and Cailyn.

Ben followed by Matthew behind him.

Caitlyn, Aria and Hannah head through the water course.

Cloe leads the way through the water course.

Matthew takes a leap over the hay bales.

Wellington trip 2018

Students from Room 8 accompanied Mr Metcalfe and students from Rooms 9, 10, 19 and 23 on this years DLU trip to Wellington where the group stayed at the YHA and visited Te Papa, Capital E, Parliament, Ferg's Rock Wall, Zealandia, WETA, the Great War Exhibition, The Gallipoli Exhibition, and Pukeahu (The National War Memorial), as well as attending the Last Post Ceremony at 5pm at the War Memorial.

Three visits to Capital E saw them create the news programmes "ToNightline". and "Once Upon A Crime", as well as creating 2D animations at the Media Lab. At night, students were faced with Thinking challenges contributed by each student, went to the movies, and had dinner at Ghengis Khan's Mongolian BBQ. Parent support was from Dani's mum Tracey, Anaru's mum Maarama, and Thomas B's dad Chris. A great trip to be remembered for a long time.

ToNightline

Once Upon A Crime

Bella interviews Sarah for "ToNightline".

ToNightline presenters Anaru and Amelia.

ToNightline Studio cameras.

Tonightline Director Kennedy with assistance from Thomas G.

The group outside Parliament.

Anaru climbing at Fergs on Queens Wharf.

Thomas B scales the rock wall.

Sarah climbs at the rock wall.

Scout interviews Anaru (The Big Bad Wolf) for "Once Upon A Crime".

Danielle and Thomas are Beauty and the Beast on "Once Upon A Crime" and are interviewed by Lucy.

Sarah heads the control team for "Once Upon A Crime".

Kennedy and Thomas G present the TV show "Once Upon A Crime".

Inside the main studio at Capital E.

Kennedy delivers the weather forecast on "Once Upon A Crime".

Anaru and Thomas G play a game of chess in the "Thinking Challenges".

Kennedy and Amelia stack cups in the Thinking Challenge.

Danielle stacks dice in the most popular Thinking Challenge created by Bella.

Bella and Sarah play Pick up Sticks with chopsticks.

Kennedy and Thomas G are challenged in Scoop it Up.

Danielle at WETA'S Thunderbirds studio.

Bella is ready for take-off at "Thunderbirds are Go!"

Thomas takes his turn at the controls in the Thunderbird's film set.

Dani takes on Kayo at the Thunderbird's TV show studio.

Thomas G, Anaru and Thomas B at WETA Cave.

Thomas B in the claws of the "Lord of the Rings" character.

Kennedy, Sarah, Thomas G and Anneliese enjoy their dinner on the last night of the busy week.

Danielle and Thomas B enjoy watching their dessert.

Kennedy and Sarah tuck in to their desserts.

Liberty watches on as Bella enjoys her dessert.

Thomas G is happy with his dessert as Poppy looks on.