Week 6 Principal's news
Beth Downie — November 19, 2024
Otago Athletics Champs
It was a pleasure to accompany our 21 athletes who qualified to attend the Otago Athletic Champs this week. We were up against the strongest and fastest athletes from Otago, and we showed up! We were in finals for sprints, relays, high jump, hurdles, long jump, discus and shot put.
Under 10 Girls
Relay = 4th Place, Genevieve, Rose, Evie, Anja
Under 11 Girls
Relay = 6th Place, Natalie, Ivy, Betty, Ani
High Jump, 6th Place, Natalie
Under 11 Boys
Long Jump = 1st Place (Otago Champion) Micah 🥇
Hurdles = 2nd Place, Alex 🥈
Relay 7th = Micah, Alex, Asher, Viliami
Under 12 Boys
Long Jump = 3rd Place, Keanu 🥉
High Jump = 6th Place Keanu
Sprints = 7th Place, Keanu
Year 6 Senior Camp
On Tuesday, we farewell our Year 6 crew, including Mrs McDowall and Miss Sims, as they head down to Pukerau and Camp Columba for 3 nights. School camps are an integral part of the Kiwi school EOTC experience. It is timely to recognise the incredible amount of time that it takes to organise an engaging, active and fun EOTC experience. I know our Year 6s will have a challenging and exhausting time at camp completing abseiling, kayaking, high ropes, bushcraft, rafting building and team-building activities.
Thanks to Bridget for her incredible mahi, which included applying for grants, fundraising, and every other logistical aspect of an EOTC experience. I look forward to spending Wednesday with our Year 6's next week.
As we enter the final weeks of the school year, it’s natural for students ( parents and teachers, too!) to feel a little tired or perhaps anxious about class placements or transitioning to the next stage of their school journey. During this time, I encourage everyone to maintain consistent routines and focus on the positives and the gold in each day. By remembering our school values as the foundation of all we do and communicating with kindness, we can ensure a smooth and positive finish to the year.
Week 6 Principal's awards
Archie M | You are a conscientious worker who never gives up when the mahi gets hard. Well done on all your successes this year! |
Archie V | For taking charge of your learning and being keen to try new activities. Ka pai hoki koe! |
Lucy M | Lucy - you have an amazing smile that lights up our room! You are helpful to others and always try your best. Great reading improvements too! Tino pai! |
Kaelem | For trying really hard to improve his writing and getting better at making his ideas flow. Ka rawe! |
Jonathan | For all of the effort, you are putting into your learning. I am so proud of you! |
Danica | For showing great perseverance and having a positive attitude to all classroom tasks. You make Rūma Toru a wonderful place to be. |
Caide | For the effort he has been putting into his learning. Ka rawe! |
Jessica | For working hard to learn new strategies for continuing number pattern sequences. Ka pai! |
Tilly | For always giving everything 100%. You are an excellent role model. Tino pai rawa atu! |
Millie | You are a kind and considerate member of Rūma Rima. Millie, your manners are impeccable! Ka pai! |
Baxter | Everyday you come into class with a smile. You are polite and show kindness to everyone. We are lucky to have you in Rūma Ono tino pai! |
Beth | For being a kind, caring friend to everyone in our class and always putting a huge effort into your learning. Tino pai rawa atu! |
Edward | For having a positive attitude towards his learning and showing kindness towards others. Keep up the great effort, Edward. |
Sophia | For putting her best effort into all of her learning. Sophia, you are making wonderful progress because of your mahi. Tino pai! |
Joshua | For his positive attitude to learning and new challenges in learning. You are also a great buddy to many students in Rūma waru. Well done Joshua. |
Andrew | For giving 100% to his learning and embracing new challenges in his learning. Well done Andrew. |
Nellie | For the incredible effort you are putting into your final product for our Arctic PBL. Your excitement is contagious! |
Tashfeen | For working hard during our swimming lessons. The improvements you are making are brilliant! |
Jimmy J | Thank you for giving all learning tasks your best try and working well with others. We are so happy to have you in Rūma Tekau. Tino pai! |
Matteo | For excellent researching and recording of information for your PBL project. Ka pai! |
Kailaya | For your consistent diligence in learning and your unwavering kindness and consideration towards others, you are a wonderful example of a Kaik Kid. |
Griam | For the passion and energy you bring to your learning, and for always approaching challenges with enthusiasm and determination. |
Mia | For consistently setting high standards for herself and completes her well-thought-out mahi carefully and with pride. |
Maria | For challenging herself in her writing and her improvement with reading. |
