To say there is pressure on the Boys in Black this weekend is most definitely an understatement - what a game it will be! It has been great getting into the spirit of support today and wearing  black.  Go the All Blacks!

Thank you Lexie for your fabulous stories on  ice skating and the giant and his rubbish.

I was privileged to have Molly share her fabulous story about Charlie with me. Thank you Molly. 

Annelise Tan, Bethany Mitchell and Suzi Crawford who auditioned and were selected for the Special Choirs that perform at each of the three nights that the Christchurch Music Festival is on. To be selected for this group is an outstanding achievement.

Merrin school will be holding a BYOD information evening on the 10th of November, 6-7pm.

Introducing Mary Kearney

My name is Tania Gallagher and I am one of the Year 2 teachers working in Room 6. I love to read, work in my new garden and spend time with my 2 beautiful teenage children and family. I live in Kirwee and love looking at the mountains each morning.

Our Year 2 learners are discovering different forms of poetic writing.

The extraordinary talent of Merrin students has been used to produce book trailers.

The Playhouse theatre group performed Jack Flash and the Jumping Beanstalk -  a story about an environmental emergency of preposterous proportions!

What a beautiful day for athletic sports.....

Leading the way in digital technology use!

Some of the Year 5/6 children read in literature circles. Do YOU know what they are?

A must view video of people who are making a difference in the most unusual ways. 

Calling all helpers to make the 2016 Merrin Book Fair a success.

Overdue library books have been a problem in the past and we are working to improve this.

Room 18 kindly offered to be buddies with Room 1 for our swimming lessons. Last week they prepared a swimming poster on their ipads. They came to share safe swimming ideas with us. Thank you Room 18 for the work you put in to preparing these hints. Safe swimming everyone!

Imagine that you were at school, your teacher let you do a project, and you could do anything you wanted for that project. What would you do? 

Spring is here! Spring is here! How do you think we know?

If your children love to watch video clips on you tube there are a few things you can do to keep them safe and prevent viewing of inappropriate clips. Watch this clip and follow their lead. Please note where it says safety yours may say restrictions.