ANZAC Commemoration in Room 9

The students were very interested in learning about what ANZAC is all about and hearing each other's srories about great-grandads and great-great-grandads.  It is very important that these stories are passed on to keep the memories and respect for our fallen soldiers alive with this new generation.
Kathryn brought in some of Robbie's Navy medals for everyone to look at and Juno, who had researched ANZAC as part of her reading programme, shared a speech and some very old photos of her great-grandad Frank Hill.


ANZAC Day Speech from Kathryn Robertson on Vimeo.

Matthew also shared a poster he had produced about ANZAC and Ella brought in a very precious "Dead Man's Penny" that had been given to her family when her great, great, great uncle died in the First World War.

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Happy Easter Room 9 - remember, don't eat too much chocolate!!

To all Room 9 students and families - have a wonderful Easter and a relaxing break.  See you next term!

Banana Pants will take care of the classroom for us.  

Thank you to all our wonderful helpers this term, especially Grandmarg who has helped our keen gardeners transform our garden.

Farewell Dr Potaka

This week we said farewell to our wonderful Principal, Dr Paul Potaka.  He was certainly sent off in great style with a well kept secret assembly of speeches, art, singing, Haka, gifts and even bagpipes!

Enjoy your well deserved rest and relaxation - we know you will be making the most of your new found time.  Travel safely and come back to visit us soon.

Next term Freya Hogarth will be acting as Principal while the appointment process takes place.

Purple Cake Day 2015 in Room 9

Congratulations Nelson Central School on raising over $1350 for Purple Cake Day.  This will go towards helping children in Haiti, Nepal, Kenya and Vanuatu.  Kids helping kids is what we know it's all about!

towards helping to provide an educaƟon for children inHaiƟ, Kenya, Nepal and Vanuatu.
Kid's helping kids all over the world - that's what it's all

about!

Fundamental Skills

This term we have been learning about catching and throwing with Jane Martin, from No Child Left Inside.  We've really enjoyed the weekly sessions on Thursday afternoons.  Thanks Jane for all the fun!


No Child Left Inside from Kathryn Robertson on Vimeo.