Friday

It was a gorgeous day in Plimmerton to end the working/school week. Spirits are always high on a Friday, especially if the weather is this good. We had our speech finals this morning. What a great effort the students put in to thier speeches. We had a range of speeches some of these were noses, being short, spratans cellphones and lots more. Well everyone has gone home, lets hope that this spectacular weather continues. Have a great weekend!

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Speeches

It really is hard to believe that we are at the end of week 5 and closing in on the end of the term, there is still lots to happen though!

We have made it through our class speeches and there are 4 finalists that will be going through to the syndicate speech competition tomorrow. I would like to congratulate all of the students of room 10 there was some amazing content and some real surprise deleveries. Tino Pai koutou.

The photo I have added to today's post is of the room 10 year 8's, who will be heading off to college next year. What a fantastice group of people you are.

Is there such a thing as...

... Tuesdayitis? Even though it was a slightly drizzily day today things went well. My aim for this blog is to attach a picture to it. We had Kapa Haka and Choir. Tomorrow is D day for speeches. of They are going to start and fingers crossed be completed by the end tomorrow. May the force we with you, and may you speak with clarity, expression and eye contact.

Trips this week

Tuesday 4 teams of girls went to the Rippa and Girl black rugby tournament which was held in Lower Hutt @ Fraser Park. The weather was totally and utterly terrible but that didn't stop us from giving it a go. One the the year 7/8 teams won the plate which was really great. The other teams that went raved about how the day went and didn't go. When we all got back to school it was great to see the majority of the Taupo girls sitting outside having a chat! I hope the girls had a great day because I know I did! Can't wait for next year.

The marae visit was on Friday and what a day for it. The weather was great the children were great and there was a lot of fun and learning had by all. It was really good to see a number of children outside of school in an environment that they felt at ease in. Despite being slighlty nervous about doing the karanga all went well on that front and I only managed to burn a few piklets while cokking them on the "boil up" stove! The students seemd to be liking them also.

Testing

Have you ever wondered why we test? Well it is not only so we (the teacher) can gague where you are at against the rest of Year 7/8's in New Zealand but so you can get use to testing situtations. There are still many tests to come in life whether they are physical, written, oral or emotional. Try and learn to deal with these now. We hope it will benefit you in the future.