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!

Waterday

Wow! What alot of fun we had during Waterday today. 

We had a superslide, relays, sponge dodgeball, duck duck splash and the school pool. Plus the yummy PTA treat lunch.

We hope all the students had a great time! 

What was your favourite activtiy comment below?

Check out the action in the Waterday video below....... 

Waterday Tomorrow

Water day is tomorrow - YAY!

Rain or shine this event will go on, so make sure you bring your togs, towel a hat and some sunscreen + money for the PTA treat lunch - Sausage Sizzle, Ice Cream Sundaes, Ice blocks and Drinks :-)

We look foward to seeing you slipping down the slide and diving in the pool as well joining in the water games and relays!