Finding our voice is part of discovering our place in the world and our Heaton students certainly achieved this over Term 3. Voices from across the school have explored wide-ranging topics such as how to annoy your siblings and the benefits of breathing through your nose. Teachers have learned a lot! 

Public speaking is considered to be one of the most common phobias and most of us avoid it at all costs! So it has been great to see students rising to the challenge, setting their own personal goals and choosing to present using either electronic platforms or face to face within a small group or in front of a class. 

I am delighted to congratulate the excellence of all our students involved in this learning. A special thanks to all the parents, whānau and teachers who have been so supportive through this process, especially while coping with lockdown!

Congratulations to the finalists who represented their houses in the School Speech Competition and the winners who will represent our school next term in the Rotary and Intermediate Speech Competitions. 

Year 7

Rhodes - Ayshanie R5, Jimmy R2, Reilly R2

Otahuna - Evie R18, Zahra R18, Rory R17

Elmwood - Zeb R6, Isabella R6, Tiger R1

Year 8

Lansdowne - Mia R12, Johnny R11, Khyla R10

Purau - Michael R15, Charlotte R15, Nic R15

Tikao - Ryan R7, Charlotte R7, Zara R9

The Year 7 winners (in no order)

Evie - Taylor Swift lyrics to live by

Ayshanie - Racism 

Isabella - Cross country should be optional

Year 8 winners ( in no order)

Michael - Perils of a Papanui rockstar

Nic - Why some conspiracy theories are ridiculous

Ryan - Video game addiction