Year 8 News

So far this term, our Year 8 students have been engaged in a variety of science experiments for our PBL unit. Hokey Pokey, Fizz Rockets, and Carbon Snakes are just a few of the chemistry lessons that students have participated in. Soon, students will be researching their own science experiments with the goal of having them added to a Tahuna Chemistry Book!

We have also started our Year 8 swimming program at Moana Pool. Here is a timetable of which classes are going and when. Next week we have a break as Rooms 9 and 15 are off to camp.

Tuesday’s weeks 5, 6, and 7

- Team 5 - Rooms 12, 13, 14, and 22 from 9:30 am until 12:30 pm

- Team 4 - Rooms 15, 16, and 21 from 11:00 am until 1:30 pm

Thursday’s weeks 5, 6, and 7

- Team 6 - Rooms 9, 10, and 11 from 11:00 am until 1:30 pm

It would be awesome to have as many students as possible participate, as we have planned some fun activities such as IRB (Inflatable Raft Boat) skills, a raft-building challenge, and Surf Life Saving skills. In the last week, we will have the Hydro-slide running for all students as part of the rotations.

Just two classes left to go to camp in week 4: Rooms 9 and 15. We hope they have a fun-filled, action-packed week and that the weather is kind to them.

Winter sports are well underway, and it is great to see so many Tahuna students participating each week!

Ngā mihi

Rob Wells

Year 8 Dean