Welcome Mrs Hamilton 🙂

Yesterday at approximately 10:30 am we had a little powhiri for the new principal, Mrs Hamilton.

First the powhiri started off with a karanga that I had to lead.

It went like this "Haere mai ra e nga manuhiri tuarangi e, Haere Mai Haere Mai Heare Mai." Then Miss George replied in Maori. After that I carried on with my part which was "Haere mai i runga ite kaupapa o te ra nei e, Haere mai ra." Once the visitors were inside I said, "Whakatau mai ra, Whakatau mai ra Whakatau mai ra."

When Mrs Hamilton had approached the hall the whole school sat down then Saluselo said a little whaikorero (speech) for Mrs Hamilton. After the speech was done we sang the school song which was E Hara. When the song was finished Mrs Vickers stood up and said her speech which almost made me cry. Then we sang 2 songs after that which were He Honore and He Kohako.

Becoming Head Prefect 🎆🎉

 Earlier on this term I became head prefect followed by having 4 new prefects, thanks to my principal Mrs Vickers.

Being a head prefect means I have to take on more responsibilities than the other 5 prefects combined. I, as head prefect, have to be an excellent role model to all students at Ruapotaka. I also have to make sure the other prefects are in shape and that they are doing their personal jobs properly. This year is probably going to be very sad because it is my last year as head prefect at Ruapotaka School.

At first it was hard for me to take in, but later on that day I told my mum what had happened and she was very proud of me, so that made my job easy because now I know I'll always have her by my side.

First Award For Term 3

On Monday there was a very special assembly because it was the first day of term 3. Four students from different classes were chosen by their teacher to go up the front by Mrs Vickers to be presented with a caught being good book for reading over the holidays. 

Tupouseini and Tyron were chosen from Room 12. 

Keep up the good work!

Where's Mrs Golder?

On Monday Mrs Golder didn't come to school because she was sick, so she had to stay home and rest. A reliever teacher named Miss Morris filled in for her. 
The next day Mrs Golder came back to school but she was still a bit sick. Saluselo went and told Mrs Vickers that Mrs Golder was coughing. 
Mrs Golder was showing Room 12 her recovery and how she would be better by Thursday. She was a little bit better by Thursday.