2023 Local artist workshops

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Learning Enthusiasm

Bethlehem Kid Qualities - To develop learners who reflect our school values by being respectful, responsible and resilient.

Incredible Results for Daniel Viljoen at the BMX World Champs held in Glasgow, Scotland.

On Monday 14th August, the Carmichael Team held their annual speech competition. We were lucky enough to have two very experienced adjudicators, Coryl Baggenstos and Sophie Rogers. There was a wide range of engaging topics which entertained and informed. The judges definitely had to make some difficult decisions. Congratulations to all those who participated. Ryan and Lillian will go on to East Cluster level to represent Bethlehem School at the East Cluster Speech Competition on Thursday 7th September. We wish them the best of luck.

Kātahi anō a Akomanga 18 i oti a mātou whakataetae whaikōrero ā-tuakana. He kaupapa whakawhanake i ngā pukenga reo o ngā tauira Māori. Nō mātou te honore i noho tiati mai a Whaea Rapua rāua ko Tupaea Mika, he tauira tawhito o te kura nei, he toa manu kōrero hoki. Ahakoa he mahi uaua te whakawā i ngā kōrero i puta, kua puta te whakatau:

The Wiremu and Te Paeroa Speech Finals On Wednesday the 23rd of August, our enthusiastic speech finalists presented their interesting and diverse speeches, to a captivated audience. All the Wiremu and Te Paeroa teachers are extremely proud of all our amazing students who have worked incredibly hard to prepare and present their speeches. The overall winner for the Year 4 speech competition from Te Paeroa was Summer Diamond, second place Jimmy Miller and third place Manaia Wesley. A huge mihi to our judges Tapene Mika (Senior Te Paeroa winner), Whaea Kyanna Hetaraka-Rua and Matua Tony. The Year Three Speech winner was Levi Bewerton, second place went to Neeki Henley and Ali McDowell was placed third. The Year Four Speech winner was Isaac Bollin, second place went to Harneet Kaur and Sophie Redfern and Georgia Gleeson were joint third. We would also like to acknowledge and thank our judges Jacqui van der Beek and Angela Stensness.

Learners at the Centre

Term Three

Games 12th August - 19th August

Games 11th August - 22nd August

We wish to ensure the transition from primary school to intermediate is a smooth one for all students and that the Year 6 students, with their families, have all the essential information they require to prepare for next year.

We are currently receiving many absentee notifications that have no reason given for that child's absence. Please provide a reason for your child's absence so that our admin team can code it appropriately into our system.

The 2023 Weet-Bix TRYathlon will be held on Sunday 3rd December at Arataki Park & Baywave Aquatic Centre

Year 4, 5 & 6 Girls & Boys.

All Issue Six Book Club orders are due on Friday 1st September at 9.00am.

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