Term 3!

It's great to see everyone back at school this week. We have already started up our cross country training at Boyd Park. The track is loaded with squelchy mud so make sure a change of clothes is brought on Tuesday and Thursday!

RUGBY TOURNAMENT


Room 4 also had a handful of students awarded certificates, shirts and a trophy at this weeks assembly! It was for their triumph in winning their rugby tournament at the end of last term! Kai pai, Kahurangi, Harlem, Blake, Trevor and Joseph!!!

Term 3 reminders!

Cross Country (Week 4, Thursday 17th August) 

Bring spare clothes (shoes are your choice) on the 'T' days - Tuesday's and Thursday's. We are heading to Boyd Park to start our Cross Country preparation.

Speeches (Week 7) 

Throughout this term, we will be writing and performing speeches.  Below are a variety of topics to get you thinking about what you would like to speak to the class about - you are able to choose any of these topics or any topic of which you are confident speaking about for your first speech.  

• Explain a cultural festival or practice of significance to you that others may not know about or appreciate.
• If I ruled the world...
• If I was a parent the ground rules I would make are...
• My secret life as a hero...
• Why do we have day and night time?
• How come the earth goes round and round?
• What are stars?
• Why is a dog often called 'Man's best friend'?
• It is better to be a kid than an adult
• It is better to be an adult than a kid
• If I was born a hundred years ago, I ...
• How to procrastinate like a professional - ten top tips
• The top 3 strangest hobbies
• Why junk food is good for you
• Why lying well can be useful

Here are some helpful links to get you thinking!

Possible speech topics                                     More speech topics

                                Tips on how to write a good speech

What we learnt from Zero Waste last term!

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