River Talks🎉😀

Yesterday at approximately 12:30pm half of Room 12 and all of Room 10 went on a school walk. We went to Glen Innes Omaru River. We learnt a lot about the Omaru River and how and what we need to do to keep it safe. During the river talks we saw a Cook Island performance and it was performed by a young girl.

After the event was completed one of Saint Heliers' teachers stood up and thanked the people for what they had done. After the lady had finished speaking she lead the school into a waiata (song).

When the lady  finished I was put on the spot.  I stood up and said something. I was shaking because it was freaky. When I had finished speaking I lead Ruapotaka into a song.

WOW!🎆🎉

At precisely 1:32pm Room 10 held their the second syndicate assembly for Term 1 2018.

There was a dance battle. The first two classes were Rooms 9 and 10. The winner had to go up against Room 12. The battles were very funny because of the tricks they were doing. Like the cowboy dance, robots and a dance that I have never seen before.

In the end Room 10 ended up winning.

The Cultural Event 🌴🏝

Today at approximately 11:30 there was a very special assembly where every class did a performance about Tonga and Samoa. Each class performed different things in front of the whole school. The one I mostly enjoyed was Room 10's performance because they were singing with enthusiasm. 

Great job to all classes, you did a really wonderful job.

Term 2 Assembly By Room 12

Yesterday Room 12 hosted the first term 2 syndicate assembly. We had an epic lip sync battle.  There were two contestants from each room who had to challenge each other to win. 

Room 9- Diego and Jacob Jacob and Diego Lip Sync Battle 
Room 10- Dominic and Peni Dominic and Peni's Lip Sync Battle
Room 11- Meafou and Vika Meafou and Vika Lip Sync Battle
Room 12-Mika and Lupe Mika and Lupe Lip Sync Battle

Each class had a wonderful performance but sadly Room 12 couldn't win because we were the host so Room 10 won because they were really good. (Especially Dominic)

The 3rd Syndicate Assembly

Yesterday on the 6th of March was a syndicate assembly hosted by Room 10. The class organised a game called pictionary. Two people from each class had to go up and play the pictionary game. One person had to draw and one person had to try and guess the picture that was drawn on the whiteboard.

Room 9 - Alamoni and Shaniqua
Room 10 - Konzay and Leeanah
Room 11 - Min Zin and Meafou
Room 12 - Saluselo and Mika

There was a very hard picture that no one knew what it was but Meafou called out the right answer which was best friend. Room 11 won. Hard luck  to the other rooms who tried their best.

The 2nd Syndicate Assembly

On Monday the 20th of February Room 11 hosted the 2nd syndicate assembly of 2017. Room 11 had a singing competition.

Room 9 - Tyrece and Maniarose - Big Daddy Don't Go
Room 10 - Tyra and Liza - How Far I'll Go- Moana 
Room 11 - Bella and Tupouseini - How Far I'll Go - Moana
Room 12 - Vaimoana - E o'tua takaki'au

Vaimoana won because the judges chose her for her beautiful voice. Hard luck to Rooms 9, 10 and 11.

First Syndicate Assembly

Last week on Tuesday Room 12 hosted the first assembly of 2017. 
There was a dance battle between 2 to 3 people from each class.
Room 12 - Mika, Saluselo and Lupe
Room 11 - Meafou and Teremoana
Room 10 - Dominic and Peni
Room 9 -  Maniarose and Diego

It was really funny when the children from each room started dancing. All of the children tried very hard but unfortunately on one class could win. Room 10 won because the whole senior block had a vote and most of the children chose this class.

We sang 2 songs and the songs were called 'Smile And Be Happy' and 'Lean On Me'. 'Smile And Be Happy' is about living life to the fullest. 'Lean On Me' is about if you need a friend you can 'Lean On Me'.

Athletics

Athletics

Yesterday it was Ruapotaka School’s Athletics day and the Room 1 boys (5 year old) versed each other. My cousin Piripi came 1st  and my brother Matthew came 2nd  for the 75 metre sprint.

In my class races Mary came 1st, Julianne came 2nd and I came 3rd in both the 100 metre sprint and the 75 metre sprint.

My Mum, My Nan, my aunties, my cousins and my uncle came to watch me run in athletics yesterday. My whole family was proud that me, my brother James, my cousin Piripi and my brother Matthew came 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

Athletics was a really cool day yesterday.