Chiefs Day at school.

Back row- Cassie, Fallon and Georgia. Front row- Libby, Aimee and Bailey.

Students dressed in Chiefs regalia today at school to recognise the team before their Grand Final appearance for the Super 15 Rugby Championship at Waikato Stadium tomorrow night against the Brumbies from Australia. The Chiefs won the match 27-22 and are now back to back Champions! Go the CHIEFS!

Success at Waikato Schools' Chess Championships

Brad, Jasmine and Petria

 

Three members of Room 5 were successful at the Waikato Schools' Chess Championships held at Maeroa on Tuesday 30th July. Jasmine Podmore and Brad Podmore were part of the  A team that finished first overall, with Jasmine  2nd overall Girl.  Petria was in the B Team, and was 3rd Girl overall. Brad was the 3rd overall competitor. Well done team!

Jump Jam 2013

The Kahikatea Team finished in third place today with their Jump Jam performance in the annual Jump Jam competition. The team featured Holly Walsh, Shyla Paikea-Lepulu, Jasmine Muhlmann-Brown, Robbie Wilkinson and Aidan Scott-Nanthasack from Room 5. Their routine was slick and included lots of movement, and was enjoyed by the audience and judges. The routine was performed to "I Gotta Feeling" by the Black Eyed Peas.

Cross Country 2013

Our Kahikatea team again performed outstandingly at the school Cross Country. Bailey Guilford from Room 5 was the first Year 7 Girl to finish the Championship course, and Caleb (R6) was the first boy home in Year 7. It has since been announced at our school Assembly that Kahikatea were the overall CHAMPIONS! Well done TEAM!

The Writer- 2013 School Production

The Writer- 2013 School Production on PhotoPeach

Our school production "The Writer" this year featured students from Room 5 in leading roles and in the dance group. They were Jasmine Muhlmann-Brown, Jakob Thomas and Phaeroa Sims, with Cassie Barnes, Fallon Goodson and Ashleigh Eves as dancers. Other students from Kahikatea were also prominent in leading roles. The cast performed matinees for the contributing schools, Maeroa students, and an evening performance for parents.

Crystal Making

Crystal Making on PhotoPeach

Tui Ridge 2013

Tui Ridge 2013 on PhotoPeach

                                                        BBQ sausages for lunch.

Indoor Hockey in the Gym at night.

Celebrations on a goal????

Kick!

Tui Ridge dining room as seen from the first dorm. 

Inside the dining room.

Ben lines up for his lunch from the BBQ.

The dorms.

Getting ready for dinner.

The boys dorm........ and tidy!!

Hockey in the Gym.

KICK!!!

Time to collect morning tea.

 

Room 5 and the rest of Kahikatea team have visited Tui Ridge near Rotorua for the class camp and spent three days on physical challenges. These were Mountain Biking, High Ropes, Abseiling, the Flying Fox, the Confidence Course, Archery, Rifle Shooting and climbing the Indoor Rock Wall. The night time activities included the Burma trail, and games of Volleyball, indoor Basketball, indoor Hockey, and KICK! Lots of fun, and lots of personal goals achieved. Thanks go to the fourteen parents who came with us as support as belayers and as enthusiastic supporters and encouragers, plus the three teachers.

Mr M on the golf buggy.

High Ropes Action on PhotoPeach Abseiling Action on PhotoPeach