Swimming at GI Pools - Lesson #3

All students in Team 5 have the chance this term to take part in 4 lessons to improve their swimming and water safety skills. 

Students walk to our local pool in Glen Innes for a 30 minute lesson from trained instructors. Each class is split into two groups depending on their swimming ability.

Each week more and more students are taking part - Week 1 - 12 students; Week 2 - 13 students and this week, 19 students from Room 2 got into the pool.

Next week is our last lesson and we are going to work hard to get EVERYONE, like Bradley, in the pool!

Art Alive! - Alberto Giacometti - Swiss Sculptor - VALESSA

This term we will learn about 6 different artists and their style of work. In Room 2, Ms. Tapuke is teaching us about a famous Swiss sculptor called Alberto Giacometti. He developed a unique style to convey his feelings about the human experience of World War II. 

Check out the poster that VALESSA made below with key information about Giacometti and his most famous works. Feel free to leave a comment on her blog.

Last day of Term 3, 2020

Today is our last day for Term 3! Well done to all the students from Room 2 whanau who made it to school today - it's been a crazy term with a second lockdown in the middle. At the end of the day, the whole school sat on the field and we listened to messages from our principal, Mr Burt. He wished all safe holiday - see you back in Term 4!

KIA KAHA TE REO MĀORI - Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori - 2020

To celebrate the end of Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori, the senior kapahaka group performed in our school hall. Their items were recorded on video by Mrs Lagitupu to show to the rest of the school as part of our weekly online assembly in Level 2. 

The theme for this year was KIA KAHA TE REO MĀORI and encourages all New Zealanders to make the Māori language strong!

Members of the Room 2 whanau took part - John, Kalani, Mahoe and Sione - Ka rawe tamariki ma!

Cross Country 2020

Today, after one postponement due to lockdown #2, our annual school cross country took place. at Pt England School. Students and teachers dressed up in their house colours - Red (Te Aurere), Blue (Hinemoana), Green (Hokulea), and Yellow (Hikianalia). For the first time we were out on the field - we got to see all the race starts and cheer each other on - great weather and Mr Jacobsen as our DJ set the scene for a fun day!

Top 5 Finishers!

Yr 8 Girls:        1st Marika (Rm 4), 2nd. Tha Zin (Rm 4), 3rd Nahea (Rm 1), 4th Alison (Rm 11), 5th Toni (Rm 1)

Yr 8 Boys:        1st Devontae (Rm 3) 2nd Kohatu (Rm 4), 3rd Jacob (Rm 4), 4th Hunter (Rm 5), 5th Sione T (Rm 5)

Yr 7 Girls:        1st Madi (Rm 4), 2nd Hannah (Rm 3), 3rd Taliyah (Rm 3), 4th Sauma (Rm 4), 5th Nina (Rm 2)

Yr 7 Boys:        1st Caleb (Rm 5), 2nd Siosiua (Rm 11), 3rd Lee (Rm 4), 4th Kauri (Rm 2), 5th Rae Jae (Rm 2)

Well done to Nina, Kauri and Rae Jae for being in the TOP FIVE from our Room 2 whanau!
Ka mau te wehi tamariki ma!

Lunch Box Heroes - Healthy Eating - KAURI and CALEB

Congratulations to Kauri and Caleb for being one of this week's Lunch Box Heroes. Every week, there are 10 winners - their names are picked out by our prefects at our school assembly to celebrate students who had brought a healthy lunch to school during the week. 

Enjoy eating your fresh fruit!

Kauri (L) and Caleb (R)

FUN FRIDAY at Pt England School!

Today there was another FUN FRIDAY here at Pt England School - a day to wear mufti, pull out your best wig or bring your favourite wheels (like a bike, skateboard, rollersblades, or a scooter) to school. At lunchtime, students and teachers got the chance to ride around the school -  Kalani, Austin, Mr Jacobsen and Mrs Carter were just a few Pt Englanders out and about on their wheels!