Sir Peter Blake Award

Congratulations to Hannah, student recipient of the Sir Peter Blake Award for Leadership. Thank you also to Leah from Westpac.

Hannah  returns to her seat after receiving the Sir Peter Blake Award.

Beach Clean Up for William Pike Service

On Wednesday 18th September Karoro School students from Rooms One and Eight walked along the cycle way and the Karoro foreshore collecting rubbish. Sadly we found a lot of rubbish. We collected the rubbish, sorted it into rubbish and recycling, and then Mr Terry removed the bags off to Maclean's Pit. A kind loader driver lifted up the really heavy rubbish and removed it from the cycle way for us.

Nathan finds a length of rubber piping

Aimee and Brighid found so many bottles we could not retrieve them all this time.

Milan and Jennae tried pulling up a length of rope that was buried in the sand.

Hannah was horrified to find a six pack plastic ring tab.

Lincon and Clem dug up a tyre with the help of Daniel.

The girls collected bones... and could almost re-construct a whole sheep!

One of our three piles of rubbish!

Thanks to Westroads for lifting away the heavy rubbish.

Year 7 collectors.

St John's in Schools

Nga mihi Catherine for teaching us about basic first aid: DRS ABCD.

 

 

 

  

 

Thinking About Gratitude

Gratitude      One thing that I am grateful for this week:

Think seriously about gratitude. Decide on one thing that you are grateful for this week.
You might be grateful for something profound or something simple. 
Think about why you are grateful for this one thing and justify your choice. 

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Year 7 & 8 Porter Heights Ski Trip 2019

 The sun was shining and the sky was blue, in between the bouts of blizzard-like conditions. 

Strong winds and swirling snow and ice crystals reminded everyone why we need to bring the correct clothing for skiing. 

Our beginner skiers were relentless in their pursuit of higher skill levels. Several of them also graduated to the poma lift. 

Our beginner snow boarders were tenacious and eventually four of them got to ride the poma lift up the intermediate slope.

             

Some of our advanced skiers were disappointed that the high winds resulted in the closure of the 'T' bar lifts. However those with a real love of skiing were able to make the best of the day by riding the chair lift (which was closed intermittently due to high winds), practising their jump techniques, and enjoying the intermediate slope in the company of good friends.
 We would like to thank all of the parent support we had with us on the day, particularly the drivers and those parents who skied with students. Your support ensures that the day runs smoothly.

We would also like to thank the hard working staff at Porter Heights: office staff, gear hire crew, ski instructors and the lifties!

Ka mau te wehi! Awesome work whanau.

Transformations with Mrs Minehan

 

 

Mrs Minehan came into Ruma Waru today and set us a tremendous challenge!  We had to use our tools to redraw a koru and a tree. We had to use perseverance and resilience because this was a very difficult task!

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