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.

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.

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

 

Beach Cook Out - William Pike Challenge

Noho Marae

Mrs Glue, Brighid and Daniel create simple tukutuku patterns.

 On Tuesday Ruma Waru and Ruma Tahi travelled to the Arahura marae for our noho marae experience.  We all participated in the powhiri and the mihimihi after that.

Later in the day we walked along the awa and four students were found by pounamu.  From the awa we went down to the beach and created beach sculptures to retell aspects of the legend of Poutini, Waitaiki, and Tamaahua.

In the early evening we listened to the histories behind many of the figures to be seen on the marae and within the wharenui.

After dinner we participated in a range of activities followed by marshmallow smores at the ahi while we listened to stories. Then, after some beautiful waiata with Paula, we went to sleep in the wharenui.

Mrs Barrow and students create intricate soap carvings.

Soap Carving

Soap Carving

Wyatt, Jack, Dakota and Jennae listen to instructions for weaving harakeke putiputi

Kelly shares her harakeke knowledge.

Evening programme on the mahau.

Marshmallow smores while listening to stories.

Ki o rahi

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