Ngā kōrero o te tumuaki
Kia ora ngā matua me ngā whānau
Tēnā koutou kei roto i te mahi o tēnei marama o Pipiri.
Our school has been very fortunate to have always had strong guidance and support from our boards of trustees since 1990 when Tomorrow’s Schools was first implemented. I ask all of our parents to consider standing for one of the five positions for our next BOT which will govern our kura from September, 2022 to June 2025. Meetings are held monthly and last for approximately two hours. If you would like to talk further about this very important role, you are most welcome to contact me here at school on 370-0088.
 |  |  |
| An example to give inspiration for our students. | What has been collected and sorted so far. | More inspiration |
Random Numbers
70 - the number of students who attended the Poly performance at Douglas Park School for their Matariki celebrations.
72 - the number of ākonga who attended the Matariki celebrations on a cold Thursday morning on June 23.
506 - the number of views our May newsletter received.
 |  |  |
Waiohine Room 3 - Levi Wallis Room 4 - Charlie Newman Room 5 - Kalani Robinson Room 6 - Samantha Coley | Waiawangawanga Room 7 - Evie Hawkins Room 8 - Shilo Heberley-Baukham Room 10 - Korrie-Jay Miller | Waipoua Room 11 - Gabriella Hill Room 12 - Jase Neiman Room 13 - Holly Corlett Room 14 - Zoe Judd |
Waiohine
Room 4 - Charlie Newman
Room 5 - Kalani Robinson
Room 6 - Samantha Coley
Waiawangawanga
Room 8 - Shilo Heberley-Baukham
Room 9 - Shaun Lumukana
Room 10 - Korrie-Jay Miller
Waipoua
Room 12 - Jase Neiman
Room 13 - Holly Corlett
Room 14 - Zoe Judd
 | ||
Kaituna Room 15 - Kristoff Tiangco Room 16 - Bella Rankin Room 17 - Evie Moore Room 18 - Chase Brausch |
Kaituna
Room 16 - Bella Rankin
Room 17 - Evie Moore
Room 18 - Chase Brausch
June Highlights
- Some members of our Poly Group participating in the Fiafia Night at the Trust House on Friday, June 3 at the Recreation Centre as part of the Samoan Language Week celebrations.
- The very first netball exchange with Maidstone Intermediate involving all ten netball teams on Tuesday, June 7. The first exchange of this kind.
- Our students competing in the WRISSA hockey tournaments on Wednesday, June 8 and Thursday, June 9
- LIFT Dance group, Poly and Kapa Haka students entertained a group of elderly citizens at the Red Star clubrooms on Wednesday, June 22.
- Two Sisters and a Giraffe visiting on Monday, June 13 to demonstrate how to cook quick, easy and healthy meals.
- 2021 girls Aces netball team and girls volleyball team nominated for the team of the year at the Wairarapa Times-Age sports awards held at the Carterton Events Centre on Wednesday, June 22.
- Matariki celebrations in our school hall on Thursday morning, June 23.
- Two days of Arts Enrichment where students get to show off their creative skills and produce pieces of a high quality!
- A select group of Poly group students performed at the Douglas Park Primary School Matariki event on the evening of Wednesday, June 29.
- MIS Black and MIS Red gaining first and second placings at the 12-team tournament played at the Walter Nash Centre in Taita, Lower Hutt
 |  |  |
Two Sisters and a Giraffe Room 8 students enjoying taking part in the cooking demonstration | MIS Dawn Matariki Service Kapa Haka students in attendance at our matariki celebration. | Poly Group Performing at Douglas Park School's Matariki event. |
Two Sisters and a Giraffe
MIS Dawn Matariki Service
Poly Group
Mahi Pai winners
Clareville Bakery - Brooke Jordan, Rm 10
Kowhai Kitchen - Chyra Roygard, Rm 6
Masterbowl - Caleb Edgecombe, Rm 5
Pukaha - Mt Bruce - Jono Herrick, Room 9
Queen Elizabeth Park Boats - Peyton Grant, Room 3
Subway - Jeidah Siaosi, Room 6
Wild Oats Bakery - Rico Harris, Room 9
Lone Star - Roguen Tisdall, Room 10
 |  |  |
Matariki Wellbeing
There are many ways to acknowledge the Māori New Year and observe the rising of Matariki. This holidays make time to do something special with your Whānau;
- Take time to remember loved ones who are no longer with you
- Give thanks for the year that has passed
- Enjoy a Matariki feast together
- Plan for the next year
- Spend time with family and friends
- Write down your wishes for the year
- Plan to grow a garden
Matariki Pūrākau - by Alessandra Neligan, Room 6
As part of the Matariki celebrations this year my classmates and I were asked to create sketch notes to tell the story (purakau).
As you can see in my poster:
Ranginui and Papatūanuku have been separated.
We see the rage of the weather god, Tāwhirimātea.
The Great Atua’s anger towards the separation of his parents cause his eyes to glow and tear from their sockets.
The tears soar up to the heavens and become a star cluster in the sky.
One of them is the 6 children and their mother Matariki - Tupu-ā-nuku, Tupu-ā-rangi, Waitī, Waitā, Waipuna-ā-rangi, Ururangi,
Matariki and her children use their power to pull the weakened sun back south marking the end of winter and the start of the new year.
'MATARIKI, HUARAHI KI TE ORANGA TANGATA'
Wairarapa Speech Competition
Casey spoke about "Why student's should be able to chew gum at school" and Liberty's speech on Puppy Farming got her a second placing in the Masterton competition and third place overall later that evening in the Wairarapa competition. Ka pai tō maua kōrero!
WRISSA Girls' Hockey
Thanks to the team for their participation in the Girls WRISSA Hockey tournament. We certainly had challenging conditions and it was unfortunate that we were unable to get through to the end of the day. So thank you all!
After looking at the results up until the end of Round Robin play, MIS looked in a strong position at that point, so they were awarded 1st place and get to keep the trophy for another year. Other place getters were:
Raroa Intermediate - 2nd
Wainuiomata Intermediate - 3rd
WRISSA Boys' Hockey - By Duncan Weir
The hockey tournament was held at the National Hockey Stadium in Wellington. We went over the night before and stayed at the Top Ten Holiday Park in Lower Hutt. We played cards in the cabin for a while. It was really fun.
It was quite tough because half of the team was sick and there were some really good teams we were up against. Despite that we still played really well, winning two of the five games we played. We placed seventh out of ten teams in the end. Our top goal scorers for the day were Campbell Hay, Jono Herrick and Duncan Weir with three goals each.
Results:
Tawa Intermediate - lost - 1-0
Ferguson Intermediate - lost - 4 - 3
Newlands Intermediate - won - 4 - 1
South Wellington Intermediate - lost - 2 - 1
Wainuiomata Intermediate - won - 4 - 0
 |  |  |
| | Hemi enjoying his VR he made. | |
Music with Mrs Jeffries
Music with Mrs Jeffries has been great because we learn to play different musical instruments, such as keyboard and boom whackers. Here is a picture of me playing the drums.
By Curtis Diamond, Room 17
