We had an amazing time on camp at Napier last week. Our students, parents and staff shared many memorable moments including getting up close and personal with the 4000 odd gannets at Cape Kidnappers. Fortunately the photograph doesn’t come with the smell attached. The trip down the beach and over the rocks was made even more entertaining by our very funny, and slightly crazy, guides!
Olivia and Carter ride the tractor along the Cape.
Rebecca, Lily (obscured), Abigail, Jacob, Georgina and Hannah rock the house.
We had a wonderful night in the tropical heat of the Karapiro Hall last night. Our students did a great job performing 16 show stopping hits before the packed house. All students were involved in the show with some super dance moves and great singing. Thank you to our talented staff for producing the show, our fantastic parents and, of course, our hard working students.
The show was followed by a very entertaining speech by BOT member Scott Smyth before we farewelled our Year 6 students and presented the citizenship trophy to Etana. The evening concluded with a visit by Santa and a yummy supper. What a great way to bring the curtain down on a memorable year!
Awesome Amy: A 'magic' teachers' aide!
Tomorrow we say farewell to our terrific teacher aide Amy. We would like to thank Amy for all that she has done for the school over the past few years and wish her and Kelly all the best as the birth of their new daughter approaches! From next term Mrs Hatton will take over Amy’s teacher aide duties.
Our BP technologists and their recession busting Christmas tree!
Today we were represented by two teams at the BP Technology Challenge in Hamilton. Our teams had to use limited resources in limited time to create structures according to set criteria. Both teams did exeptionally well with the senior team of Jake, Owen, Erika and Gemma taking out first place for their construction of a very impressive Christmas tree. Congratulations to both teams and their coach, Miss Hanks.
The 2009 Speech contest finalists
Yesterday we held our annual speech competition. All five finalists delivered excellent speeches. Each speaker spoke confidently and kept the audience entertained with fascinating facts, hilarious humour and/or amazing arguments.
Gemma spoke of her six years at Karapiro and how much the school has influenced the wonderful person she has become. Erika extolled the virtues of underwear and made us realise just how we take take our incredible undergarments for granted! Joseph convinced us that the humble goldfish is in fact everybody’s ideal pet. Owen shared his many ambitions as to what he hopes to achieve when he grows up. Our Eventual winner James shared his secrets about how you can successfully make your younger siblings life miserable!
James and Joseph will now represent us at the annual Rotary club speech competition in Cambridge next month. We wish both boys the best of luck!
One of the great things about being on State Highway One is that interesting people come by every day! Last year we all got to meet Chris Cairns on his epic walk from Auckland to Canterbury to raise awareness about level crossing safety. This week Darren (Greeny) Greenwood rode past on his ‘Ride for Life” to raise money for the Cancer Society. Greeny is riding from Cambridge to Wanaka and back and we made a banner to cheer him on as he set off on his epic journey. Check out Greeny’s progress at www.rideforlife.co.nz
Cheering Greeny on his way!
Runners compare their placings at the end of the racing.
Last Friday our junior students competed against students from Whitehall School in our annual cross country championships races. Thank you to Ken and Nicola for allowing us to use their farm to provide a picturesque and challenging course and well done to our students who all ran so well!
Players enjoyed a yummy afternoon tea.
Our netball teams marked the end of a very successful season with a pleasant afternoon of playing netball, enjoying a shared afternoon tea and presenting awards. Thank you to all of the wonderful coaches and supporters who all help to make netaball happen!
Sun, snow and stunning scenery.
Our year 6 students had a FANTASTIC time on the year six ski trip enjoying perfect weather and some amazing skiing and snow boarding. Once again we were incredibly proud of the confidence, maturity and caring attitude displayed by our senior students.
All set for some fun in the sun!
Congratulations to the KMH Black team! They have won their grade for 2009 by beating St Peters in a closely contested final. Well done to the girls and to their coaches on a fine season. Congratulations to all of the other netball teams on your great efforts this season, enjoy your prize giving!
