Student editors team
Have you ever wanted to know what's hot and what's not in the world of our youth?
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i there! We are the student editors from Waitetuna School. Introducing (from left) Ngakau, Xavier, Hudson, Emma, Philippa, Abby and Cory (absent). We are looking forward to sharing with you, twice a term, some of our fun school projects and upcoming events.
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ell, you are in luck, because it’s November and the change of the season brings great news straight from the mouths of our youth.
Waitetuna kids shredding the slopes
You no longer have to be bored to tears by adult articles. The Raglan Area School youth newspaper team is here to entertain you with up-todate information on what is happening at our school.
C4 have been taking advantage of the local pump track
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t’s an interesting way to do P.E.” Says Sophie, a Year 7 student. Every Wednesday the class rides down to the new pump track and spends an hour learning different bike skills (Thanks to Meridian for donating 10 bikes to R.A.S.)
This activity lets everyone feel confident on their bikes and improve their skills. An 11 year old student, Zara, said it was “an exhilarating experience.” Everybody agreed that it was a great way to have fun during school and that all classes should have a go! Thanks to: Mahli, Sophie, Zara and George for your input.
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These are the words you will hear when you tune into The After School Radio Show. C3 has been busy at work, creating a radio show that is targeted at sharing opinions and information. We have a Topic Of The Day discussion,
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n September of last term, Waitetuna's senior class went on a school camp to Whakapapa, Ruapehu, for three days.
Kahu learnt how to do a 180 and a grab on his snowboard. He thinks snowboarding is a great sport. Stella said, “falling over was fun!
Waitetuna school dazzles
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It was cool learning to ski with my friends.” Tai enjoyed it because it was a new experience and we got to stay in a lodge on the mountain. On the second day, a few students decided to go sledding, and took a trip up the chairlift to the top cafe. We all had lessons at different levels. Half the class had never skied or ridden a snowboard before, and by the end we were all shredding the slopes! On the way home, we went to Tokaanu hot pools and to the National Trout Centre, and everyone had a go at fly fishing! This was a fun and entertaining experience for everyone. Waitetuna School’s camps are amazing; we wonder what next year’s adventure will entail!
n October 26 and 27, Waitetuna School performed their school production: The Magical Faraway Tree. We started planning in Term 3, and held our auditions for characters in week three.
a Word Of The Day, a staff member interview, and then some class writing too. Each week C3 will be broadcasting two fifteen-minute shows with the first starting on Wednesday, November 18. It will be airing on 89.0fm from 7-8pm, but if you miss that show you can tune in on 98.1 fm at 9pm as well. William & Caitlin
We adapted the story and added our own lands; Where the Wild Things Are (Junior Room), Dr Seuss (Middle Room) and Thriller and Grease Lightning (Senior Room). The junior classroom said they liked the characters and lands. It was their first time being in front of a big audience and they were very proud. “We loved acting, learning to build confidence and representing our school,” said main characters Katie, Eliza and Kahu. Ayla and Seren from the middle room added that they liked the dances. “We learnt how to work together and were very happy with the end result.” Lily wrote: “We worked together like a team and we did it,
but what matters most is that we had fun.” A parent of a former student said, “it was really amazing. The dances were so well-choreographed, and knowing some of those students that used to be shy have really come out of their shell.” It took lots of hard work and practice to get where we are now: amazing costumes, interesting characters, exciting adventures that left the audience on the edge of their seats, not to mention the dazzling dances, and a talented group of children and teachers that helped bring this production to life. You know what they say, “practice makes perfect”, and Waitetuna School definitely proved this!
The next big Waitetuna School and community event is the WindFarm Trail Run on November 25. We are looking forward to reporting on this big event.