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The Okaihau Breeze
2015/03
The Okaihau College Newsletter
Principal’s Panui
Year 7 Class Trip
Last Friday I had the pleasure of lunch
with our Year 8 s and their whanau. The
food had been prepared, with pride, by
the students and was enjoyed by all. It is
gratifying to see that the number of
whanau willing, and of course able, to
support our students continues to grow
and this was a valuable chance to get
feedback on how things are progressing.
It is a reminder that we are in a
partnership of students, staff and
whanau.
It was amazing and a great experience to
start our first year of college. Going on a
class trip on Thursday 12th February
everyone was excited. NO uniform! Mufti.
No work. No seniors. “YAY,” I thought.
Celebration of Excellence Assembly
We extend a warm welcome to all
parents, caregivers and supporters of the
school to attend our first Celebration of
Excellence Assembly for the year.
This is being held in the school hall at
9.00am on Monday 9 March 2015. The
guest speaker is former student Michael
Bullen who now runs a successful
business in Auckland.
Any questions, please contact Deputy
Principal, Mrs Karen Campbell
“Let’s go,” said Miss Johnson. Everyone
piled up and we hopped in our vans.
Before we left Miss Johnson said, “We’ll
be stopping in at the Fire Museum for
about an hour.” We were all still excited.
When we got there we saw a lot of old
historical fire engines that were a lot
different to the new fire engines you see
rushing down the road. We went on an
AMAZING tour. We even got to sit in the
fire engine and wear the masks – they
umm…. Stunk! When the tour was
finished we looked at all of the badges.
There were soo many. There were even
some creepyish manikins.
After the visit to the fire museum we
carried on our journey to Forest Pools.
When we go there we all ran straight to
the river and were keen to jump in but first
we had to go over the safety rules. We
had about an hour of games, e.g. the
bucket competition.
My team won,
wink,wink! After swimming a few kids and
I wanted to catch an eel. Good luck!
During lunch Tayla-Rose and I sat down
to eat and everyone followed us. We
soon had the whole class sitting by us so
I go out my speaker and we all just
danced. I would love to do this again.
Thanks to all who helped that day
happen.
Kowhai Waa, 7AJ
I’m excited yet nervous. I mean Forest
Pools! What could be better? Getting to
know my classmates or swimming? I’m
lining up. “Thursday 12th February 2015
and we are going to Forest Pools!” I say.
Dental Bus
The Ngati Hine Health Trust Dental Bus
has arrived to see Year 7 and 8 students.
Many students are not enrolled with
them so will not been sent for a check up
at school. If you wish to check on your
child’s dental enrolment please contact
Beth at the Student Centre – Ph. ext. 708
or beth@okaihau-college.school.nz. It is
parent’s responsibility to enrol their child
with the dentist of their choice.
If any students in Years 9-13 need relief
of pain treatment please contact the
Student Centre and we will try and
arrange a special appointment for them.
“Let’s go!” Miss Johnson says. “Okay
people, before this happens we are going
to the Fire Museum!” I saw the suits they
wear. We saw what masks they wear and
we got to sit in a fire engine!
We finally arrive at Forest Pools, getting
ready for a lot of fun activities like Tug ’o’
War, water bucket and photo scavenger
hunt. I couldn’t wait for it. I really wanted
to do the activitites and get along with my
class. My team for Tug ‘o’ War won twice
but lost once. I got dragged. Photo
scavenger hunt was cool because my
team won fairly and happy. The water
bucket challenge was cool but we didn’t
work well.
Once we went back, I went home with my
Mum. But I got along with my classmates
a lot. I appreciate my classmates a lot. I
will not forget this special moment.
Grace Hamlin, 7AJ
27 FEBRUARY 2015
College Calendar
Tuesday 3 March
- AUT Liaison Visit
Wednesday 4 March
- Lincoln University Liaison Visit
Thursday 5 March
- Senior Curriculum Day – Line 2
Friday 13 March
- Level 3 Geography Field Trip
Tuesday 17 March
- Senior Curriculum Day – Line 5
Thursday 19 March
- Class Photo Day
Monday 23 – 27 March
- Year 12 Auckland Field Trip
Wednesday 25 March
- Senior Curriculum Day – Line 1
Thursday 2 April
- Last Day of Term 1
Monday 20 April
- First Day of Term 2
SWIMMING CHAMPIONS 2015
YEAR 7 GIRLS
1 Tessa Flood
2 Kowhai Waa
3 Nina Dane
Kauri
Rimu
Puriri
35
29
19
YEAR 7 BOYS
1 Kainganoho Marino
2= Anthony Uili
2= Te Haupuru Walker-Masters
Totara
Rimu
Puriri
35
16
16
YEAR 8 GIRLS
1 Zoe Harrison
2 Victoria Mane
3= Anika Rogers
3= Mihirangi Barber
Kauri
Rimu
Puriri
Totara
26
25
17
17
YEAR 8 BOYS
1 Kaleb Stevens
2 Ryland Pomare
3 Benjamin Hood
Kauri
Totara
Rimu
29
28
17
YEAR 9 GIRLS
1 Jayden Edmonds
2 Maia Whiu
3 Chloe Sayles
Totara
Kauri
Kauri
35
13
12
YEAR 9 BOYS
1. Tupari Cowan
2 Addalicent Croft-Haenga
3 Siakini Taulangau
Kauri
Totara
Kauri
35
29
26
YEAR 10 GIRLS
1 Phoenix Littin
2 Jaimee Whittaker
3 Emma Pinkney
Kauri
Totara
Rimu
33
26
21
YEAR 10 BOYS
1 Reuben Peri
2 Jackson Haynes
3 Conor Bolton
Totara
Puriri
Rimu
28
22
20
SENIOR GIRLS
1 Sequoia Stevens
2 Sienna Munford-Stokes
3 Lydia Grant
Rimu
Totara
Kauri
33
29
25
SENIOR BOYS
1 Brad Adkins
2 Komene Marino
3= Taylor Adkins
3= Lucas Fifield
Puriri
Totara
Puriri
Rimu
30
28
26
26
FINAL HOUSE POINTS
1st KAURI
2nd TOTARA
3rd RIMU
4th PURIRI
544
475
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