St Kentigern Day

St Kentigern

On Thursday the 4th December, St Kentigern  came to our school and provided activities for us to do and complete.

By the end of the day, they donated to us a painting created by three of their students.

The tale of the painting, in my opinion, was to describe a  child’s life in primary / intermediate years, the stories we read and see while we’re growing up. For example, I grew up reading “Cat In The Hat” and “Captain Underpants”.

The painting was breath-taking and astounding to see.  
By Sela

Dance Display

P.E Dance Day

At the end of Term 3, Mrs Vickers wanted the whole of Ruapotaka School to make up two dances to present to the other classes. Senila had organised one group that had about six people in it. She tried hard to make it a success. She taught six people the choreography of two dances. The six people in turn became leaders and taught the rest of Room 12. On the day we were nervous but we did it anyway. 

Senila had shown good leadership skills and generated confidence to all the students in Room 12. She did an awesome job helping us make this day successful.

By Shae

Madd Messenger

Patia Wilson, who is an accomplished artist, drew for Ruapotaka School a picture of Superman in under 7 minutes. He used pastels and mainly the colours dark blue, light blue, red, yellow, black and cream on a pitch black canvas. He used smudging in the end and autographed it in deep purple.  
By Milana

Madd Messenger

On Wednesday the 26 of November we were given the chance to experience a life long lesson thanks to Mr Calver and our principal Mrs Vickers.  A group called “ MADD Messenger” made of 2 people, Caroline and Petia, came to our school and talked to the year 7 and 8's about being confident about who we are.

The show included Music, Art, Drama and Dance. The show made us acknowledge the fact that most people change who they are; to become someone they want to be. That nowadays we hide things from others. Instead we should encourage and motivate people around us to be who they are, because we are all one of a kind and unique in a way.

Petia amazed us, made us laugh and smile too by showing us his artistic, musical and acting skills. He  drew Superman and took a class photo with both year 7's and 8's.

In the end we all left the Multipurpose Room knowing that we are special in a way and there’s not another person who is like us.
By Sela

Intermediate Speech Winners

Winner: Siupaosi 
Runner-up: Milana 
Third:  Destiny

Prehistoric menu, modern-day students diet

We have been comparing and contrasting the different foods and the way we gather our food with prehistoric people.

From Hand to Mouth