Week 5…Settling down.

LAST WEEK

Assessments are almost complete and camps are done. What a busy time we’ve had.

The year 8 camp at Makahika was fabulous and Mr Mackay tells me that the year 7 Outdoor Ed course was equally successful. It has been wonderful to see the students grow in confidence and next weeks blog will have some photo presentations from each camp for you to see. It has to be said, we have great kids, and yes, they worked hard 🙂

NEXT WEEK

Tomorrow is Teacher Only Day for us. The year 8’s will have their Careers Conference at Kuranui. Please refer to the update I made last week for details about this event. Students should be at Kuranui by 8:45.

Athletics skills will continue as we head towards our school Athletics Day.

Celia Lashlie is coming to talk to the staff on Wednesday and is available to talk to the parents in the evening at 6pm .She is a renown speaker about teenagers and well worthwhile listening to.

On Thursday, Doug Bracewell is coming to build on the boys leadership skills. He did this course with last years year 7 boys and they found it very useful.

COMING UP

• Monday 12 November – “Movin’ On Conference”  at Kuranui College for year 8 students from the South Wairarapa. All year 8 students are expected to attend.
• Monday 12 November – Teacher Only Day
• Wednesday 14 November – Year 8 testing at Kuranui.
• Thursday 15 November – Year 7 boys leadership with Doug Bracewell.
• Tuesday 20 November – School Athletics.
• Tuesday 27 November – Orientation evening at Kuranui for year 8′s, 6:30pm
• Wednesday 28 November – Inter-School Athletics