Over the weekend of September 9-10th the Canterbury Westland Science Fair was held at Ara. Congratulations to our prize winner listed. What an outstanding result for Cobham Intermediate. We had 40 exhibitors entered and in total there were 250 exhibits from Year 7- Year 13. Thank you to all the families who supported the students to reach this level. My thanks also to Miss Noetzli for assisting on the day and continuing to encourage our Cobham students with their science interests.

Once again Cobham took out the prestigious Ecan prize with Thimeth winning this for the second consecutive year. He will now go to a regional final and compete for the Wrybill Award. We wish him well. Also to Anna for being placed 2nd in the Ecan category and for winning the Zonta prize. Cobham has won this prize several times and as part of this a totara tree is awarded to be planted at school. It is also of note that Max received 3rd best exhibit in the fair. This is no mean feat given that he was up against students at senior high school level.

Max Wallace Room 11 Year 7 It's a Faecal Matter : 1st Year 7 Science- $100 , 3rd Best in Fair - $300

Georgie Dann Room 11 Cascading Alarm System : Institute Engineering and Technology

Prize- a Robotics kit

Jack Mc Cabe Room 17 5 Second Science : The prize for the best project in basic health science, sponsored by the University of Otago, Christchurch $250

Jack Hollingworth Room 27 Why Waste Water : Ara award- Engineering project for sustainable future $200

Adam Panckhurst Room 13/14 Sweet Vs Sour: NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology

Best Exhibit on food, food technology, processing or related matters 2nd Place - $50

Malek Connor Room 2 Survivor Suit : Year 8 Technology 2nd place $100

Anna Christensen Room 20 Go Green To Keep Rivers Clean: E Can: 2nd prize, Year 7-8. For outstanding scientific and technological investigation into ways to protect and enhance Canterbury's natural or physical resources. Zonta club of Waimakariri Environmental award for a project, study, invention, recycling scheme or conservation / water reduction project that increases public awareness of the diverse environmental issues in Canterbury.

Thimeth Wijesinghe Room 19 Canterbury/port hills fires. Non-Newtonian Help From Corn Starch? : First Prize Year 8 science $150, New Zealand Institute of Chemistry, $120,

Awarded for excellence in originality in the investigation in pursuit of Chemistry and Chemical processes.University of Canterbury, College of Science Excellence Award, $50. Canterbury Branch of Royal Society of New Zealand, For excellence in experimental design, approach and interpretation, $150. Environment Canterbury Year 7-8 First Prize, For outstanding scientific and technological investigation into ways to protect and enhance Canterbury's natural or physical resources. $300.

Annie Bowker

Science Curriculum Leader