Week 9 is here and only 1 week to go until Action Week!!

Kia ora Koutou,
The countdown is on until we get to celebrate another fantastic term at Gisint by travelling all around the motu or engaging in lots of spectacular learning experiences back here at home. 

Our Samoan travellers above and below is Rigante and Mr Udall on their way to the plane

Our Samoan travellers Giorgia, Rigante and Jade left Gizzy on Friday night and I received word from Mr Udall this afternoon that they had all arrived safely and were enjoying the sunshine and local hospitality. There will be final action week meetings on Monday at lunchtime so it is highly likely that your child will come home with another newsletter. Here is a list of departure days and times but these will be confirmed again on Monday. 

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Congratulations to all of our 22'ers who represented their chosen groups in our school variety show last week. The children had a hectic schedule performing six times over three days. The Variety show is a chance for the students who do extension activities as a part of our Friday programme to showcase their learning. Thank you to everyone who came along to support the students and a special well done to..

Pasifika = Rosie, Leah and Flynn
Aerobics = Alessandra
Hip Hop = Giorgia
Orchestra = Alex and Emily
Drama Extension = Bo
Kapa Haka Extension = Rigante, Kalais and Jade

Alex focused for his orchestra performance. Emily was situated down the other end.

Rosie, Leah, Teresa and Sydnee after their Pasifika performance

Giorgia and the AIMS Hip Hop Team

Our extension kapa haka kids receiving their final pep talk from Papa Pura in our room

Last Monday we were also very fortunate to host Riley and Steve Hathaway from The Young Ocean Explorers and Katharine Holdsworth. These guest speakers were in to talk to the children about protecting our oceans, setting goals and future focused learning. Both lots of speakers were fantastic to listen to and passed on many valuable lessons to our children. 

Here is a rundown of what is happening in our class this week.

Monday

Action Week Meetings @lunchtime

Project Work Completion

Skilled Games Player for PE

RWC Work

Tuesday

Project Work Completion

Skilled Games Player for PE

RWC Work

Year 7 Maths Extension - Bray, Josiah and Neo

Wednesday

Project Work Completion

Skilled Games Player Teaching Games for PE

RWC Work

Thursday

Tech

Project Work Completion

Skilled Games Player Teaching Games for PE

RWC Work

Regional Ki o Rahi Tournament

Friday

Kapa Haka

No Focused Friday

Assemblies

Last day together for the term before we all take part in our chosen action week activities.