Lake Daniell Mid-Winter Tramp for William Pike Challenge

Ruma Waru and Ruma Tahi learned about the dangers of hypothermia and the need to be well prepared for all weather. Then we travelled to Lake Daniell in the Lewis Pass area to put into practice all of the information and skills we had learned about. "There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad equipment and poor choices."  We also learned a lot about the long tailed bat (pekapeka) that lives in this area, thanks to Glen. We enjoyed walking through the many varieties of beech trees in the forest, including red beech and mountain beech.

Rhys, Billy and Eamon take a break opposite Pell Stream

Wyatt, Rhys, Callan and Kieran enjoy a well deserved lunch break beside the Lake Daniell jetty.

DOC workers were busy constructing the new Manson Nicholls hut.

Well prepared for the weather, we all enjoyed the lunch break.

Low cloud and rain drops on the surface of Lake Daniell

Rhys stops on the return leg beside the Alfred River

 

Celebrating Being Us

We have been working on "Celebrating Being Us".  Hannah and Grace created an original poem and presented it with an origami peace crane. Tumeke!

Soccer / Football Tournament

Thanks to Jack at SportCanterbury for organising an awesome football tournament this week. Thanks also to the Greymouth High school students who refereed the games. We all had a fun day and enjoyed trialling our new soccer skills. Our team work was positive and inclusive and everyone contributed to their team. Tino pai to mahi tamariki!

Bullying Free NZ

This week we were working in teams to create presentations for Bullying Free NZ Week. 
We want to say, "Stand Up To Bullying!"

Beach Cook Out - William Pike Challenge

Computational Thinking with Allannah

Clem, Billy and Mackenzie - Wonkey Donkey versus the BeeBot

Sam and Zac programming for success.

Aimee, Callan and Grace - Input ensures output.

Thank you to Brightwater School for the use of your "map mats."

Lincon, Brighid and Caleb develop their input.

Cullam mastered the Bee Bot.

Brighid, Lincon and Caleb spell out Karoro School with their BeeBot.

Hannah and Sasha find success on the BeeBot app.

Summer Readers in the Summer Reading Challenge

Summer readers in Ruma Tahi & Ruma Waru