Tech Arts Wk 10

Our final session on these rotations.

Run, Jump, Throw

Thanks to Mr Webb, an athletics coach, for your introductory lesson to athletics. We are looking to more lessons with you in Term 4. What skills have we worked on?

TACs Cross Country

2012 TACs Cross Country at Puketapu School was a perfect day. Although the course was challenging, steep and poohy, it was exciting and not too slippery. All of our students ran their hearts out. Congratulations to Olivia who came second in the Year 8 Girls race.

Geometry

During Maths today, some of us were in Rm 3 and we rotated through a variety of Geometry based activities.  We had the chance to draw 3D shapes, draw pictures using 2D shapes, building 3D shapes and creating patterns within circles.  We were also on Mathletics.  

Wheels Day

Today was "Wheels Day' for the Seniors.  It means a mufti day and scooters, skateboards and ripsticks at school.  We have first right on the courts during breaks and our teachers even let us take our wheels out during classtime!

Catholic Clash

On Friday 7th September, combined with the Yr 7 and 8s from St Joseph's, we competed against St Patrick's in the annual Catholic Clash.  The weather was fantastic, the competition tough and sportsmanship fair.  Unfortunately the Hastings team lost out.  Bring on next year.

Cross Country 2012

A great (but windy) afternoon in the sun for the St Mary's School Cross Country today.  All Year 7 and 8 students should be proud of themselves for completing the event.  Congratulations to the place getters.

Year 8 Boys Ethan, Liam and Daniel

Year 8 Girls Olivia, Adrianne and Niamh

Year 7 Boys Logan (3rd), Caleb (1st) and Viliami (2nd)

Year 7 Girls  Samantha (2nd), Kelly (1st) and Alexandra (3rd)

A Vocation

Father Vince bought Ferdinand along to St Mary's today.  Ferdinand is from the Philippines and spent 10 years in the seminary over there.  He is now studying in Auckland and will be ordained in NZ and become part of the Palmerston North diocese.  Ferdinand spoke to us about a vocation being a call from God.  At the age of 16 he decided he wanted to be a priest but his parents and grandmother were not supportive.  They encouraged him to experience the world first.  As Ferdinand said, to have an appreciation of the world showed him how great God is.

Bronze Medal

We were treated to a visit from Westley Gough today.  He was one of the NZ track cycling team who won a bronze medal in the Teams Pursuit.  We were lucky enough to be able to touch the medal and it really is as heavy as it looks!  Westley spoke about how setting small achievable goals is the best way to work towards the bigger goals.  While he won his medal on the track, he is also a keen road cyclist and encouraged us to sign up for the Tour of the Bay later in the year.

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