It’s the last week of school but we still had Cross Country. Our annual Cross Country looked a little different this year. Instead of making all students compete this year, it was optional for them to run competitively. They just had to sign up. Our Year 6s had to run a total distance of 2km. Then, in the afternoon we had our very first Colour Run. This is the same concept as the Holi festival of colours. Students ran and were showered with coloured powder and some warm water. This is our Year 6 students last ever Cross Country at Weymouth. It was a great day. A big shout out to all our whanau that came to support.

Before the end of the term we had our biannual Matariki Market Day. We started planning and preparing well in advance. It was important for our learners to have some input into our class market and what that was going to look like. Ownership was on students to get into groups and decide what they were to create or make (or bring) to sell at our school market day. Learners brainstormed ideas, talked with their peers, asked questions to see what the consumer (other students) would be interested in buying. Once decided, they got busy planning, some making and preparing and creating posters.

We’d like to thank everyone that came to our market to buy something. All proceeds go to our class. We haven’t quite decided what we’re going to do with all the money we made but we are very excited! Watch this space to see what we do.

Some of the students in Room 23 and from other classes are playing rugby this year. They play for Weymouth Rugby Club, under the coaching of Sam Reid (Elijah’s dad). Here are a few clips from their games. Watch carefully to see which other children from our school play in this team!

Hi everyone,

at the moment Room 5 & 6 are plodding along with their films for the great film festival!