We are looking forward to our annual Public Speaking Competition which will be held in the Owhiro Centre on Wednesday 7th September at 6pm. Everyone is welcome to attend!

Congratulations to the following children who have been chosen as Speech Competition Finalists 2022

Year 0-1 Poetry Presentations

• Anika P - The Elephant

• Indi H - The Farm

• Alfie T - Cheese, please.

• Beau C - 5 Fat Sausages

• Beau R - Pirate Jake

• Jonty C - Dave the Octopus

• Emmerson S - Space

• Sam G - Dinosaur, Dinosaur

• Lachie J - Giraffe

• Albie B - A Splish, Splash Day

• Henry C - Dinosaur, Dinosaur

Year 2 Poetry Presentations

• Frankie B - If a Cow Comes in the Kitchen

• Charlotte S - Go Go Jasper Joe

• Zachary H - Jack frost

• Scarlett H - Captain Hook

• Stephie C - Bathing The Cat

• Patrick O - Pirate

• Maia T - Catsway

• Aimee H - My Flower

• Hamish M - Buzzy Bee

Year 3 - Finalists

• Reggie R - Wolves

• Ben O - Tuataras

• Isabelle M - Owls

• Jessica B - Elephants

• Emily B - Pandas

Highly Commended (Not Presenting at the Public Speaking Evening)

• Aidan H - Blue Whales

• Taumata H - Megalodons

• Alice I - Meerkats

• Louie B - Llamas

• Anja W - Koalas

• Ella C- Pandas

• Zac C - Scorpions

• Emma B - Lions

• Harry L - Komodo Dragons

• Jack F - Hippos

• Peyton E - Lions

• Karson M - Cheetahs

• Holly J - Dolphins

• Charlie P - Scorpions

Year 4 - Finalists

• Jasmine J - Leeches

• Arnelle H - Bats

• Lachie R - Why we use reusable products

• Mila C - Smoking should be completely banned

• Emme B - Bees

Highly Commended (Not presenting at the Public Speaking Evening)

• Emerson S - Why animals should be kept in zoos

• Lucia S - I believe that we shouldn’t litter

• Sam G - Koalas

• Paige F - Why you should come to ETS

• Ashleigh H - Why we should save the environment

• Kiptyn G - Why schools are important

• Emma L - Elephants

• Aubree S - Frogs

• Olivia O - Cheetahs

• James L - Leopards

• Josephine D - Horses

• Lani D - Giraffes

• Harper H - Dolphins

Year 5 Finalists

• Brooke J - Why smoking and vaping should be banned

• Max L - All children should learn how to cook at home

• James D - Stop the Russia and Ukraine war

• Zoey H - Why I believe my brother should be nicer

• Teniva Tautua - Why smoking should be banned

Highly Commended (Not presenting at the Public Speaking Evening)

• Ryan van T - Students should be allowed to play online educational games at school

• Lucas S - Why there should be a kids olympics

• George van der W - Smoking should be banned

• Georgia F - Cats are better than dogs

• Jack S - All animal testing should be banned

• Amira J - Why bullying should stop

• Charlie A - Why phones should be allowed at school

• Vanessa H - Animals should not be kept for our entertainment

• Paget S - Why the Kaimanawa Muster is a good idea

• Deklin D - The importance of caring for dogs

• Hunter G - Why cats should be exterminated

• Madison R - No makeup for girls under 18

• Chloe G - School uniforms should be banned

Year 6 Finalists

• Noa D - Save the Native Species

• Tessa S - Battery Farms Should be Banned

• Elzanne H - Public Toilets

• Hannah J - Being an Only Child is Better than Having Siblings

Highly Commended

• Eloise M - Siblings are Better than Being an Only Child

• Kimberly T - Homework Should be Banned

• Mikayla O - Protect Our Trees

• Indee A - No Pets at School

• London H - Siblings