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Pasifika Parents Night
Jun 1st
Last Week we had a Pasifika Parents Night. We were totally overwhelmed and pleased by the huge number of Parents and Children that attended the evening. Thank Miss Oto and the Polynesian Group for performing their items for us.And a big Thank you for all the positive feedback from the night!
A very worthwhile evening and we look forward to having another next term!
Samoan Language Week
May 31st
Last week Matipo focussed on Samoan Language in preparation for this Weeks Samoan Language Week.
Many classes used this time to practise Samoan Language in the classroom, investigate Samoa and its culture and also to do various styles of Samoan Art. MTV used this time to teach us new words each day!
We finished the week off with the Samoan Language Group taking Friday’s Assembly. This was an opportunity to showcase what each class had been doing throughout the week.
What an amazing assembly!
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Brass
May 31st
Today the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Brass Section came to visit us.
Each person told us all about their instrument and showed us different ways of playing their instrument.
One of our favourite parts was when we found out how long each instrument was. The tuba was the longest!
Catherine Latu Visit
May 28th
Last week Catherine Latu from the Northern Mystics netball team came to do a special training for our three senior netball teams. The Matipo Rubies, Mystics and Ferns enjoyed a range of netball based activities that worked on their pivoting, passing and running skills.
Debate Contest
May 24th
For the last few weeks the Senior School has been having a Debating Competition. We had a round robin competition where each class competed against the other 2 Senior Classes on various topics.
Today Room 10 and Room 11 competed in the Syndicate Final with the proposition TV is better than books. Congratulations to Room 11 who were the overall champions.
Mad Dress Up Day
May 21st
Today the School Councillors organised Mad Dress Up Day. It was a Gold Coin to enter the competition and the money raised went to our World Vision Sponsor.
There were many prizes for costumes, including the wackiest, the most colourful and the costume most like a famous character.
The children looked fabulous!
House Treat
May 21st
On Tuesday Tahwiri House had their House Treat to celebrate their win in Term 1. They had a Bouncy Castle come, which was great fun! They also had a DVD going in the Media Room and strategic games to play outside! The children enjoyed their afternoon.
Latin Percussion Band
May 14th
Each Friday one of our parents, James Hughes plus a friend come to school to teach Latin percussion drumming.
James is a professional musician who plays in a well known 12 piece band called the Batucada Sound Machine.
James brings most of the drums and provides a very exciting opportunity for these children involved.
You can buy Batucada Sound Machine music online via Amplifier.co.nz or iTunes. Also, their single “He Said She Said” is up for a Juice TV award in the “Best Roots Video” category, so go along to the Juice TV site and vote for them!
Board of Trustees Election Results
May 13th
Eleven candidates stood for the BOT triennial election. Any of the candidates would have made a positive and skilled contribution to the Board. There was a pleasingly high voter response.
The official count is;
Vanna Blucher = 106 votes
Julie Dobbie = 94 votes
Kate Eldridge = 97 votes
Lynn Holland = 32 votes
Amy Huizing = 29 votes
Donna Kopa = 96 votes
Jolyon Ludbrook = 55 votes
Amanda Magnus = 123 votes
Martyn Nicholls = 149 votes
Walter Payne = 150 votes
Faga Siaki = 113 votes
The six successful candidates are:
Vana Blucher, Kate Eldridge, Amanda Magnus, Martyn Nicholls, Walter Payne and Faga Siaki.
Thank you to all the eleven candidates who stood and to the majority of our parents who voted.
