If they're going to write diaries from the point of view of the Gallipoli soldier they created, the class needed to understand what the food they ate in 1915 in the trenches was like. Many turned their noses up at eating bully beef and unlike many at Gallipoli back then - No teeth were broken eating original recipe army biscuits today.
One of the tasks a Class Councillor has to do is introduce a 'friend' to the school at a Friday formal Assembly. This week it was Mya's turn and she intoduced her good friend Jadene:
Room 10's 2015 Class Councillor Hoana Rose was one of the Freyberg House Captains hosting this Assembly.
House Capatains have take turns to organise a Guest Speaker for Assembly. Hoana organised a Tokoroa High School teacher Mr Beau Tahau, not only did he speak to and sing to the school, he brought the Tokoroa High School Choir with him and we were lucky enough to hear them sing
The rain finally cleared last week and the school Cross Country was held. Room 10 all entered the Premier Race and ran 2 1/2 laps of the course, Lucy was placed first and is now the 2016 Junior Girls Cross Country Champion.
Jadene and Caleb were both placed 2nd.
Overall the class did well getting an impressive 11 places in the top 40 Junior Boys and Girls events.
Michaela 4th
Caleb 5th
McDonald's to celebrate success
Freyberg House were the winners of the House competition.
As part of our integrated unit on Anzacs and Gallipoli, we created a soldier - we found out a little about what life was like back in 1914 and described our soldiers, what they did, their family life, occupation and reasons for 'joining up'. Read all about them here:
On Monday 23 May, the school House Captain's were lucky enough to attend NYLD (National Young Leaders Day) 2016, in Rotorua.
They got to spend the day listening to some pretty inspiring speakers: "Today is an opportunity for you to hear amazing stories from very different people- the ways they have lived their lives and what it meant to make tough decisions. Their stories will show us that we can all be leaders, but that leadership can look different in each situation."
First up was the very entertaining Billy Graham:
Brylee is proof that her disability was not a barrier to achieving her dreams:
Valentine Tauamiti shared how important his parents had been in his life:
Marina recited a poem on her hair - here it is, you need to listen - she's amazing! (her hair is certainly longer now!):
Then Pio Terei the well known comedian gave a highly entertaining account of his first school experiences and the benefits of crossing cultural lines:
Hundreds of other students from the Central North Island attended
Emily was not only a talented musician, she shared her belief in supporting a cause, World Vision.
and the day ended with Dave from Avalance City, who not only shared his journey to success, but also played his two biggest hits to the audience.
The House Captains will be sharing what they learnt from these speakers in Assembly soon...
Recently our local Member of Parliament, Louise Upston visited Room 10, this was a first for Room 10, it's not everyday an MP pops in. She was looking at how technology is used at our school:
