Orange Day Parade 2020
Tauranga city streets were flooded with over 760 local students on Friday 27th November as they walked the streets with large banners encouraging road safety and active travel in their communities. The Orange Day Parade is a celebration of students sharing their road safety messages which is supported by Tauranga City Council, Western Bay of Plenty District Council and NZ Police.
Mika, Lucy, Michi and Luke paraded the city centre with their colourful banner to raise awareness about road safety. There message: Ur Life Means More Than a Text. After the parade the students were treated to a swim at the Baywave TECT Aquatic & Leisure Centre.
Mika, Lucy, Michi and Luke paraded the city centre with their colourful banner to raise awareness about road safety. There message: Ur Life Means More Than a Text. After the parade the students were treated to a swim at the Baywave TECT Aquatic & Leisure Centre.
Waitomo Camp: Year 3-8
On Wednesday 18th November, our Year 3-8 students headed to Waitomo for a three day adventure. The students were involved in a wide range of activities that were fun and challenging. Caving, ziplining, the Troll Cave, hiking, abseiling and much more created lasting memories for our talented learners. Our learners did not shy away from giving things a go and as a result they grew within themselves as individuals.
It was a privilege to stay at Tokikapu Marae and the whakatau welcome was heartwarming. Ngā mihi nui ki a kourua Cale me Tiana for supporting our school with the whaikorero and karanga during the formal welcome.
It was a privilege to stay at Tokikapu Marae and the whakatau welcome was heartwarming. Ngā mihi nui ki a kourua Cale me Tiana for supporting our school with the whaikorero and karanga during the formal welcome.
Overnight Stay at School: Years 1-2
Our Year 1 / 2 learners had a super day of activities on Thursday 19th November: A bus drive to Mauao, sighting dolphins while hiking around the base track, a swim, movie night, a sleep over in the library and MUCH more! Ngā mihi nui a ngā kaiako me ngā mātua - big thanks to the teachers and parents who cared for our teina, our youngest, for this event.
World Cup Cricket Carnival
On Wednesday 4th November, eight Year 5/6 students took part in the Cricket Mini World Cup annual event run by Bay of Plenty Cricket. The event took place at Blake Park, with schools coming together to test their cricketing skills against one another. Our students drew South Africa as their team for the event. They united as a team, were positive team players and represented their school with integrity and pride 😊.
Show Day 2020
What a wonderful day our Show Day was on Saturday 31st October 2020 😊. It was so heartwarming to see so many people unite with us here at school enjoying the day - what a turnout!
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Acknowledgement of Achievement
Lambs Leading: 1st Lillia, 2nd Nina & 3rd Gemma Calling: 1st Lillia, 2nd Kingston & 3rd Brayden Rearing: 1st Ruby, 2nd Lillia & 3rd Nina Goats Leading: 1st Meera, 2nd Isabelle & 3rd William Calling: 1st Isabelle, 2nd Meera, 3rd William Rearing: 1st Meera, 2nd Isabelle & 3rd William Small Animals: 1st Sophie, 2nd Caitlin & 3rd Taylor 2020 Champion of Champions: Lillia |
PCT
The PCT is an event run each year with teams of intermediate age students participating in a variety of mental and physical challenges. Branches throughout NZ run local competitions to select their representatives to attend the National finals held at the Police College in Porirua, where one team will win the National PCT Fear Factor Trophy and be crowned National Champions.
Wednesday 21st October hosted an opportunity for Jayden, Matthew, Lillia and Holly to attend the Western Bay of Plenty event at Baypark. A fun-filled morning of teamwork! Congratulations for achieving 3rd equal team 😊. As always, our students made us proud.
Wednesday 21st October hosted an opportunity for Jayden, Matthew, Lillia and Holly to attend the Western Bay of Plenty event at Baypark. A fun-filled morning of teamwork! Congratulations for achieving 3rd equal team 😊. As always, our students made us proud.
Dynamo Leaders
Monday 17th August hosted an opportunity for our Year 5-8 learners to be involved in a 1 ½ hour leadership workshop with Sport Bay of Plenty. The students were taught a range of practical leadership activities to assist them in delivering games in a lunchtime programme. The aim is to grow leadership potential in students at Whakamarama so that they can take on an act of service for their school. This programme provides young leaders with knowledge, understanding and personal skills to develop their leadership. We look forward to a team of older students rising to the occasion and delivering a fun and exciting lunchtime programme.
Kids Can Ride
As part of being a 'Travel Safe' school, Thursday 13th August hosted an opportunity for Room 1 students to be involved in the ‘Kids Can Ride’ programme. Our learners moved around a rotation of activities that promoted the benefits of cycling and supported improved safety while on their bikes.
Maths Week: 10th - 14th August 2020
Maths Week is a mathematics event that Whakamarama School calendars annually. The people and organisations behind maths' week provide a vast array of resources which our students engage with across the week. The most favourite being 'The Daily Dollar'.
Across the week our students earned dollar rewards for their problem solving efforts and the week ended with a high energy auction where every child walked away with a small acknowledgement of their success. We are so lucky to have a team of teachers and parents who support our children in becoming confident and creative mathematicians.
Across the week our students earned dollar rewards for their problem solving efforts and the week ended with a high energy auction where every child walked away with a small acknowledgement of their success. We are so lucky to have a team of teachers and parents who support our children in becoming confident and creative mathematicians.
Science Roadshow
A visit to the Science Roadshow is a fun, exciting and interactive learning experience of science for children.
Whakamarama School’s visit on Thursday 6th August included live shows and hands-on exhibits that broadened our students' knowledge of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The visit strongly supported the Nature of Science strand of the New Zealand Curriculum and the Five Foundational Science Capabilities.
Whakamarama School’s visit on Thursday 6th August included live shows and hands-on exhibits that broadened our students' knowledge of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The visit strongly supported the Nature of Science strand of the New Zealand Curriculum and the Five Foundational Science Capabilities.
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Go Girls Cricket
Go Girls Cricket is a basic cricket and fundamental motor skills programme for girls in Year 4-6. Wednesday 11th March hosted our GoGirl cricketers attending the GoGirl Festival Day, The Rainbow Cup, at Blake Park, Mount Maunganui. Our team competed against other GoGirl school teams in the area, giving them the opportunity to show off their skills. Well done girls!
This is a fantastic initiative for girl sport. Thank you Bay of Plenty Cricket.
This is a fantastic initiative for girl sport. Thank you Bay of Plenty Cricket.