We wrote recounts from the point of view of either the hawk or the squirrel. Here's Rhea's great piece of writing. One Autumn day in the sunny forest, a squirrel played happily among the falling leaves. But, up above the high trees I was watching carefully through the naked trees. I caught sight of the squirrel, the squirrel caught sight of me. I was hungry and the chase was on. I shot through the air faster than I had gone before. The squirrel was a tree away from me. I thought i could make it but the squirrel jumped into a little hole in a next of leaves. I decided that i was too hungry to waits i started ripping the leaves off where the squirrel was hiding. But, the squirrel had other ideas. He jumped out the bottom of it and landed on a branch. Looking a little stunned, still he was fast...but I was faster (that's my opinion anyway). He jumped so fast that i started to feel slow, but I didn't give up until he jumped into a hole. Darn! I tried everything to get into the hole but nothing worked. Finally I gave up and went back up into the trees. I felt disappointed...and still hungry! By Rhea

And then there were...10!!!

OMG!  What has happened to the Eighteam this week!  Only 9 children were sitting up keen and ready to learn when the bell went at 9:00 Monday.  Where is everyone hiding we thought?  After 10 mins no one else had arrived...20 children down with all manner of nasty bugs.  

Tuesday wasn't much better with only 12 children!  Fingers crossed for a better turnout tomorrow!

GET WELL SOON...WE MISS YOU!!

Ka Pai Kadeisha!!

Yesterday at Te Kakano, Kadeisha was awarded the highly prestigious Mauri Stone!!  This is a symbol for someone who has really shown our school values of respect and confidence, and been willing to take risks in order to better themselves.

Meet Clyde the Commonwealth Games Thistle??

Drama with Dan!

For the first 4 weeks of this term we are having drama on a Thursday afternoon with Daniel (Dan) Allen from Sound Stage.  We are looking to perform a Maori myth at the end of the unit.

AQUATIC CENTRE VISIT 2014!

As per tradition, the Middle Syndicate celebrated mid winter with a trip to the ASB Aquatic Centre.  As you can see, a great time was had by all.

Germany = World Champs!!

Congratulations Rhea (Germany) on winning the Fifa World Cup this morning!  Not a bad game…tight defence and good goalkeeping meant it looked like it might come down to a penalty shoot out!  Hard luck Alana (Argentina) - maybe next time!