The House Winner Is... by Riiana

Throughout the year the four houses (Whero, Kakariki, Kowhai, and Kikorangi) have been aiming to be the winners of each term. The way you gained points was by doing something good and the teachers or prefects would award the students.

The points from each term were added up to figure out the winner of the year. Yesterday we found out who that winner was.

It was Kikorangi! We received a house winner trophy and a round of applause. Kikorangi won with 1,281 points.

Cultural Items 2018: The Principal's Cook Islands Dance

Mr and Mrs Vickers supported by the Cook Islands Cultural Group

Cultural Items 2018: Cook Islands Cultural Group: Girls

Cultural Items 2018: Boys Combined Dance - Cook Islands Cultural Group

Cultural Items 2018: Girls Combined Dance - Cook Islands Cultural Group

Cultrual Items 2018: Ruapotaka Girls Dance by Cook Islands Cultural Group

Cultural Items 2018: Ruapotaka Boys Dance by Cook Islands Cultural Group

Cultural Items 2018: Girls Introductory Dance by Cook Islands Cultural Group

Cutlural Items 2018: Welcoming by Cook Islands Cultural Group

Cultural Items 2018: Sasa (ending) by Samoan Cultural Group

Cultural Items 2018: Sasa by Samoan Cultural Group

Cultural Items 2018: Toe Foi I Paretaiso by Samoan Cultural Group

Cultural Items 2018: Liomata Ole Fiafia by Samoan Cultural Group

Cultural Items 2018: Siva a Tama by Samoan Cultural Group

Cultural Items 2018: Nuien Dance by Samoan Cutlural Group - Sipolo - Mary-Ruth, Joanlisi, Jessica and Alexandra

Cultural Items 2018: Hawaiian Dance by Samoan Cultural Group - He Mele No Lilo - Joanlisi and Mary-Ruth

Cultural Items 2018: Tau'olungaa Duet - Tupouseini and Izabella

Cultural Items 2018: Tau'olunga Duet - Vika and Julianne

Cultural Items 2018: Kailao by Tongan Cultural Group

Cultural Items 2018: Tau'olunga by Tongan Cultural Group

Cultural Items 2018: Sipi tau by Tongan Cultural Group

Cultural Items 2018: Haka by Maori Cultural Group

Cultural Items 2018: Waiata Poi by Maori Cutlural Group

Cultural Items 2018: Waiata by Maori Cultural Group

Prizegiving 2018: Cultural Items 2018 - Haka Powhiri by Maori Cultural Group

Prizegiving 2018: Cultural Group Speech by Katrina

From Us To You

The Ruapotaka Primary Cultural Groups would like to present you with these small gifts as a reminder of our performance today and with it our heartfelt thanks for your support and encouragement towards our cultures for the many years you have been a Principal.

December, 2018

Prizegiving 2018: Y8 Graduation

Tupouseini, Mary, Alexandra, Tyron, Solomone, Henry, Katrina, Julianne, Vika, Izabella and Saluselo

Prizegiving 2018: Head Prefect 2019

Jessica

Prizegiving 2018: Y7 Prefects 2019

Frank, Sione, Agueer and Madisyn

Prizegiving 2018: Prefects' Speech by Leanah and Jessica

2018 Prefects: Katrina (Head), Leanah, Jessica, Saluselo and Riiana

The Prefects would like to say 'thank you' to Mrs Vickers for all her hard work throughout the 27 years of working at Ruapotaka School. She has done so much to help improve the school ever since 1991. Starting assemblies, laying down rules and putting students first before herself.

From the first day we started school, Mrs Vickers acted like a second mother to us, loving us and showing that she cares. Saying thank you is not enough to show how much we appreciate her.

We wish Ms Vickers all the best in her new chapter of her life.

Prizegiving 2018: 2019 Manaiakalani Ambassador

Leannah

Prizegiving 2018: Manaiakalani Ambassador

Saluselo

Prizegiving 2018: Tamaki College Manaiakalani Scholarship

Katrina

Prizegiving 2018: Sportsperson

Saluselo

Prizegiving 2018: Sporting Ability

Junior: Piripi

Middle School: Ong Manout and Texas

Intermediate: Izabella

Prizegiving 2018: Intermediates

Citizenship: Riiana

Principal's Award: Jessica

Leadership: Katrina

Responsibility: Mary

Supportive: Pupuke (absent)

Prizegiving 2018: Middle School

Most Helpful: Reality

Principal's Award: Limiteti

Senior Citizenship: Madisyn

Prizegiving 2018: Junior Trophies

Most Helpful: Mya

Friendship Trophy: Nikaiyah

Principal's Award: Sapapalli

Citizenship: Paea

Prizegiving 2018: Duffy Award - Attitude of Excellence

Sione

Prizegiving 2018: Dux

Tupouseini

Prizegiving 2018: Academic Excellence

Y1 Eve, Y2 Patrick, Y3 Sapapalli, Y3 Emeline, Y5 Sebastian, Y6 Augueer, Y7 Leannah and  Y8 Tupouseini.

Prizegiving 2018: Most Imrpoved

Y1 Chrislyn, Y3 Juniah, Y4 Shelan, Y5 Jacob, Y6 Jamayne,

Y7 Tristan and Y8 Alexandra.

Prizegiving 2018: St John Citizenship Award

 Malia and Liza

Special Assembly ツ by Ana

This Monday morning we had a special assembly. The year 4's were awarded special prizes for having a great attitude towards learning.

They have received a 40 dollar deposit towards they're chromebooks for next year 2019. The overall winner was Aleki. Mrs Samuel-Latu has given him a new uniform, 40 dollar deposit for his chromebook and a box of favourites.

Joy, Solomene, Pita and Aleki were acknowledged for their dedication and hard work towards learning.

Mrs Samuel-Latu and her sisters have been coming for the past 8 years to present these awards. Sadly this is the last time we will be having this type of assembly for our year 4's.

I hope the winners will continue their hard work and dedication in the future.

Meeting Our New Principal by Konzay

Yesterday we had a Powhiri for our new principal for next year. Our new principal's name is Mrs Hamilton. She looked like a gentle woman.

For the Powhiri we sang songs for Mrs Hamilton and welcomed her to our school.

Culture Groups! by Solomone

Every Friday everyone from years 5 - 8 go to their culture groups to practice their traditional dances. There are four groups and they are Tonga, Samoa, Maori and Cook Island. I'm in the Tongan group.

We are doing two dances. One is called the Sipi Tau. The Sipi Tau is the rugby league haka for The Mate Maa Tonga Rugby League Team.

The other dance is Kailao. The Kailao is a warrior stick dance that tells what happened in World War II. My favorite dance is the Kailao because it shows how strong and fierce we are.