Leadership Week Competition - Winners

Leadership Week Competition
‘Someone who Inspires you’

Thank you to the many students who entered the competition - it was certainly tough picking the winners!

Winner - Years 1 & 2 Entries

My Dad - Lucas Coster

Winner - Years 3 & 4 Entries

My Grandma - Madison Bourke

Winner - Years 5-8 Entries

My Teacher - Emma Neustroski

Someone who inspires me is Jenny Tappenden. She is a strong woman, who puts up with 25 occasionally naughty children for 30 hours a week . So thats right folks, she's a teacher and not just any teacher, she's my teacher. Being a teacher means that you need to have a tough soul, a strong  voice and a good memory and Mrs Tappenden has all of those things.

Mrs Tappenden inspires me because she has such a good heart and willing mind. I think that Mrs Tappenden is a really good role model and she is sensible with a capital S! Mrs Tappenden has a really nice  smile, and she encourages us kids to be the best we can be.
So what I'm trying to say, is that, you're such a great teacher Mrs Tappenden!

Congratulations to our winners who each received a Steamers rugby ball.

Leadership Assembly - HEAD STUDENT SPEECH

Well done to Akenese and Cumorah! You both spoke beautifully at today's Leadership Assembly.

You can read their speech below...

Kia ora everyone. I am Cumorah and this is Akenese and we are the Head Students for 2016.

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way. By John C. Maxwell. I believe that a leader is someone who doesn't think they can do it by themselves, but asks for help. Someone who can depend on to help and does the best for everyone not just themselves.

Be the kind of leader you would follow. I believe a leader is someone who doesn't just want to fit in but is someone who stands out, a person not afraid to stand up for what they believe in, who leads example. Someone who is not afraid to show who they really are.  

My leadership opportunities so far are 2014 Dynamo and Librarian, one of the 2015 Kahikatea House Captains. And this year I am an Enviro Team member, Librarian, House Captain, and School Council Member.

I've been able to lead as a 2014 Dynamo, 2015 Enviro Team member, Totara House Captain and a member of the School Council. This year I am a Bus Monitor, Enviro Team member, Dynamo Mentor, House Captain and a member of the School Council.

My goal as a student leader is being more confident in front of people. To speak up and don't be afraid to express my voice. To achieve my goal I must get used to talking in front of a crowd and act more confident.

My goal as a student leader is being committed, to lead by example and to lead until the very end, to look at the cup half full not half empty. To achieve my goal, I need to remember that I represent a lot of students who are relying on me and that I need to show a positive attitude. I must persevere and not break away from my goals.

The people who inspires are is my mum and dad. My parents always have been my idols, they always encourage me to give every opportunity a go. If they had never told me to listen to my dreams, I wouldn't be up here.

The person who inspires me is my Mum. Mum was Head Girl when she was in college. I look up to my Mum and strive to be like her. If it wasn't for her, I would be a shy little kid, too scared to give things a go or to take the opportunities available.

There are lots of great leadership opportunities at Tauriko School. Everyone in the school is a leader in their own way, even though you might not get an award doesn't mean you can't be a leader.

If you are getting a leadership award today, make sure you keep on working and striving to be a good and respectful leader.  Just because you've been chosen today it doesn't mean that your job is done and that you can sit down and wait for stuff to happen. This is just your foundation to become a great leader.

Thank you

Student Leaders visit Tauriko School

On Monday 4 July Elijah Taula, the Head Boy from Tauranga Boys College, Molly Alton the Deputy Head Girl and Sarah Coleman the Arts Director from Tauranga Girls College came to our school to speak to students in Years 5-8.

It was a great start to our annual leadership week.

They came and spoke to us about leadership and their journey; how they got to where they are now. Our favourite message was ‘don't let anyone stand in the way to where you want to go and who you want to be.’

What did you think? What was your favourite message?

School Council Disco

Leadership Week Competition - 'Someone who Inspires You'...

‘Someone who Inspires you’ Competition

For Leadership Week, we would like to know about

someone who inspires you.

You can choose someone in the school, in your family, in the community or a celebrity. Then tell us about why you chose this person.

The entry must include:

• Name of the person.
• Photo / picture / sketch of the person.
• A brief blurb about your person.
• A paragraph how and why they inspired you.

To enter:

You will need to write a paragraph about the person you have chosen OR you can write it on a paper and give it to Akenese and Cumorah or email it to:

Akenese- akenese7ttt@tauriko.school.nz

Or

Cumorah- cumorah6m2d@tauriko.school.nz

All ages can enter.

Entries need to be in by: Wednesday 6th July

Cumorah and Akenese will be choosing three winning entries and those three students will get a special prize.

Winner - Years 1 & 2 Entries

My Dad - Lucas Coster

Winner - Years 3 & 4 Entries

My Grandma - Madison Bourke

Winner - Years 5-8 Entries

My Teacher - Emma Neustroski

Someone who inspires me is Jenny Tappenden. She is a strong woman, who puts up with 25 occasionally naughty children for 30 hours a week . So thats right folks, she's a teacher and not just any teacher, she's my teacher. Being a teacher means that you need to have a tough soul, a strong  voice and a good memory and Mrs Tappenden has all of those things.

Mrs Tappenden inspires me because she has such a good heart and willing mind. I think that Mrs Tappenden is a really good role model and she is sensible with a capital S! Mrs Tappenden has a really nice  smile, and she encourages us kids to be the best we can be. So what I'm trying to say, is that, you're such a great teacher Mrs Tappenden!

Congratulations to our winners who each received a Steamers rugby ball.

NYLD

On Monday 23rd of May the Tall Poppies went to the National Young Leaders Day in Rotorua. The speakers were Billy Graham, Valentine Tauamiti, Brylee Mills, Marina Alefosio and Pio Terei.

One of our favourite topics was: “The easy thing to do isn’t always the right thing, and the right thing isn’t always easy.” Ripeka got to go up on stage as a fake guest speaker. We had to practice our welcome applause for Ripeka. Cumorah also got to go up and present a gift to Valentine Tauamiti. Here’s what a few Tall Poppies thought about NYLD:

Jenny: "The leaders talked about when they were kids, they were teaching us how to be a leader. Brylee Mills said that you don’t have to look good to be a leader. I LOVED IT!!!!"

Darragh: "I liked the idea of responsibility, the leaders talked to us so that we can grow up the right way. And some day we will be great leaders ourselves."

Olive: "I liked all the fun that came along with it all."

Jess: "I liked the speakers. They talked about being a leader when they were young and they told usvthat we can all become a leader".

NYLD inspired us. It was so much fun.

By Akenese and Cumorah

40 HOUR FAMINE 2016

Are you in Years 5-8?

Have you signed up for this year's 40 Hour Famine??
See Akenese or Cumorah if you are keen to be part of this year's challenge
which is to live out of a backpack for 40 hours!..

Head Students 2016

I'm Cumorah Christy. (left) I am a Year 8 and a Head Student with Akenese Tasi for 2016. I'm involved in different responsibilities throughout the school. I am a Planet Pal, Dynamo, a Totara House Captain and a Bus Monitor. The kind of leader I want to be is confident, someone who gives everything a go, works with others, is humble and has a positive attitude. This year I'm looking forward to working with the House Captains. Akenese and I have a lot of ideas for house competitions this year. I really enjoy netball. I have played for 4 years in a row. I also enjoy spending time with friends, reading mystery books and being outdoors. I'm excited to be a Head Student and meet new people this year. Its going to be a BLAST!

Kia ora I'm Akenese Tasi. (right) I am 12 years old and a Year 8 in the Tall Poppies class. I am a Head Student with Cumorah Christy for 2016. I'm involved in different responsibilities like: Planet Pals, School Librarian and I am a Kahikatea House Captain. The kind of leader I want to be is one who has the confidence to speak in public, give everything ago, someone who has a positive attitude and gets along with others.  This year I'm looking forward to working with the House Captains and the School Council. Cumorah and I have lots of ideas to challenge the School Houses this year.  In my spare time I love to spend time with my siblings. I also like to do athletics (shot put) and sports like netball, volleyball, basketball and rugby. I'm excited to work with Cumorah Christy and I'm looking forward to meeting new people this year. Can't Wait!