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Rakiura 2021

Posted: Thursday October 21, 2021

Epic! What a fantastic group of young humans.

The Keys to Success

Posted: Thursday October 21, 2021

Congratulations to our students who participated in the annual competitions & piano exams. Archie Arlidge-Cardoza and Ditte Sofie Kjaegaard are pictured here with their trophies and medals from the 2021 NZMSM Competitions. John den Dulk obtained a smashing 99% in his very first exam. Their dedication to music is priceless.

Yeah!Girls Lunchtime cricket sessions have begun!

Posted: Wednesday October 20, 2021

Jess and Flo from Yeah!Girls Otago ran their first session at Tahuna today with an awesome turnout! They will be here for the next fours weeks so keep an eye on the notices to find out what days!

We Had a Ball! Ka mau te wehi!

Posted: Wednesday October 20, 2021

Best week on Rakiura ever. All the students had a big part to play in that. Big thank you to Mr Lousley, Miss Walsh, Mr Hunter & Wayne. We would also like to thank Ant from Mamaku Point and Ian from Aurora Charters for contributing to a great week.

REMINDERS

Posted: Friday September 24, 2021

McKenzie Bryce striving for excellence at the Hyeon Mu New Zealand Open 2021.

Posted: Wednesday September 22, 2021

On the 14th of August McKenzie Bryce travelled to Christchurch to compete in the Hyeon Mu New Zealand Open 2021 which is a Taekwondo tournament. McKenzie was awarded 1 bronze medal, 3 gold medals and a trophy for Best Individual Junior in Poomsae.

That Was Lockdown

Posted: Wednesday September 22, 2021

Here are selection of Poems from Room 4

Chemistry of Cake

Posted: Wednesday September 22, 2021

Science, maths and food tech combine!

Te Reo Maori is one of New Zealands Official Languages

Posted: Wednesday September 22, 2021

Learning languages is best retained through action, music, games and manipulation. Learning made fun in all areas of The Hub!

Room 13 well on their way to Mars!

Posted: Tuesday September 21, 2021

Room 13 and Team 4 have been working hard to understand what it would take to live sustainably on Mars. The combination of Research and Project work on Minecraft, Cardboard Construction and Spheros has built a solid foundation whilst on their Mission to the Red Planet.

Strawberries on Mars

Posted: Monday September 20, 2021

In Design Tech the students are designing, building and creatively decorating mobile mars gardens. When finished these will be donated to the local schools and kindergartens.

Introducing Miss Goodman and Mr Robb

Posted: Monday September 20, 2021

In the Hub we have two student teachers working with us on a seven week placement.

Speech Fest Room 15 2021

Posted: Monday September 20, 2021

By Iris and Hazel

Room 15 in Music

Posted: Monday September 20, 2021

Farewell Miss Remon!

Posted: Monday September 20, 2021

PE- Hurdles

Posted: Monday September 20, 2021

Tahuna RFL Fitness Challenge.

Posted: Sunday September 19, 2021

Getting Creative With STEAM

Posted: Sunday September 19, 2021

Team 6 (rooms 9, 10, 11, 12) have been doing workshops together to explore different aspects to do with our Mission To Mars projects. These students were attempting to drop a payload (marble) onto a specific target, only using string a paper cup, paperclip and tape.

Celebrating Tongan Language Week

Posted: Sunday September 19, 2021

Ngatu patterns on display in the lab.

Straw and Balloon Rockets!

Posted: Sunday September 19, 2021

For our Mission to Mars focus this term we have been completing some STEAM workshops. Room 11 had a competition to see who could create the most successful straw and balloon rockets!