THE DRUM @WOODFORD
Issue 29, 10th March 2025
Mufti - Mr & Ms Pacifica
By Idamali Wickham
Recently, Woodford had its very first mufti-day of this year!
The school was buzzing with excitement as students took part in the first Mufti Day event of the year, with the theme “Mr and Ms Pacifica” The event brought lots of color and energy as students showed off their Pacifica pride through their outfits and activities.
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The assembly kicked off with a fun fashion show, where a few students walked the stage wearing everything from traditional Pacifica clothing to creative, modern twists on island style. It was a chance for everyone to show off their culture and have some fun with their outfits. The runway was full of laughter and cheers as each participant displayed their unique look
Next up was a PowerPoint quiz, where teams tested their knowledge about the Pacific Islands. The quiz covered everything from geography to famous Pacifica figures, and the students got really competitive, trying to answer questions as fast as they could.
The final event of the day was the “Guess the Amount of Candy” game. A small container filled with candy was taken around to classes and each class put in their guesses on how many candies were inside. The winner - who happened to be Mr. Alex, our secondary principal - walked away with the prize, earning laughs from everyone at the irony of none of the students
Book-week!
By Tianna Pitisopa
One of Woodford’s annual events: Book week! And this year, the theme was to celebrate the enchanting ability of stories to transport minds!
With classes choosing different books from fairy tales like ‘Alice in wonderland, and snow white to thrilling mystery novels and other classics.
Students brought their chosen stories to life through creative and exciting decorations, turning the classrooms and school into a work of art. The program started off with year 4 students presenting and reading their book for the entire school community.
in which all classes from kindergarten to year 12 walked around the school hall with their props and beautiful colorful costumes, representing the stories they have chosen.
As the assembly came to an end, students returned to their classrooms
Later that morning, the primary, middle and high school students had an amazing opportunity to visit different classrooms and were amazed by the effort they had put into creating beautifully decorated artwork and creative displays that showcased each class’s book.
Thank you to all that participated!
3-Way Conference
By Idamali Wickham
Coming up next Tuesday - 10th of Marchwill be the three-way conference where parents pop into their kid’s classes to hear about what they’re learning, their behaviour, their strengths and weaknesses, and what they could do to improve themselves.
Parents, please come and help your children progress and thrive in their studies by learning what learning techniques and strategies you could use to help them study
Woodford’s Got Talent!!
By Kilifi Ruaia
In just one week, the eagerly awaited WIS Got Talent 2025 will finally take place. It is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 15, starting at 6 p m , in the school hall Twenty talented competitors emerged from the auditions, which were held just recently from Monday, Week 7, to Tuesday, March 3 at the music room.
The groups and participants listed below are scheduled to showcase their talents on the evening of WIS Got Talent:
● Aiden Birthome
● Penny Kathleen
● Zara Wong
● Zach Tito
● Melody Alafa
● Ava Tuhaika
● Yong Wei Situ
● Eohghan Darragh
● Julia Misiec
● Sienna,Ella,Scarlet,Skye,Eloise
● Albert Green and Sky Green
● Thomas Gillies, Andrew Buchanan, and Benjamin Buchanan
● Allison Artigo
● Audrey Thompson
● Piper Bell
● Briana Telena Sunsum
● Martha Mateaki
● Chris and Prichard
● Aria Ziru
● Samuel Marsh
These Talented participants will compete for the grand prize: over 1000 SBD!!!
Don't miss out on this exciting night of incredible performances as only one shall emerge victorious, so come and cheer for your favorites!
Current affairs
By Lizelle Tupiti
May Hasola reflects on her journey in miss pacific islands pageants
May Hasola, Miss PNG 2024/2025, shared her belief that New Guinea women have the strength and power in shaping the country’s future. She highlights the importance of unity, especially as PNG celebrates 50 years of independence, and encourages young women to empower themselves and their communities With the love and support of her country, she proudly represented PNG at the Miss Pacific Islands pageant and carried all of PNG’s hope with her
Two stranded NASA
astronauts closing in on return from space station
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were to set to return to earth after nine months in space, from June 2024 to February 2025. Their return however, was delayed due to issues within the spacecraft and was delayed to mid-march 2025
Game
By Idamali Wickham
Random facts
By Idamali Wickham
Sloths can hold their breath longer than dolphins – Sloths can hold their breath for up to 40 minutes underwater, much longer than dolphins, who can only manage around 10 minutes
Venus' atmosphere is hotter than Mercury's – Despite being farther from the Sun, Venus has an average surface temperature of around 900°F (475°C), which is hotter than Mercury's, the closest planet to the Sun, because of its thick atmosphere trapping heat.
The shortest war in history lasted 38 to 45 minutes – The Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896 between the United Kingdom and the Sultanate of Zanzibar holds the record for the shortest recorded war
There are more trees on Earth than stars in the Milky Way – Scientists estimate there are about 3 trillion trees on Earth, while the Milky Way galaxy contains around 100-400 billion stars.
Sharks have been around longer than trees – Sharks first appeared over 400 million years ago, while trees evolved about 350 million years ago.
The human nose can detect over 1 trillion smells – The sense of smell is far more powerful than previously thought Recent studies suggest that our noses can distinguish between over a trillion different scents
A cockroach can live for weeks without its head – Cockroaches can survive for a long time without their heads because they don’t rely on their heads for breathing; they breathe through small openings in their bodies.
There’s enough DNA in the human body to stretch from the Earth to the Sun – If you were to uncoil all the DNA in one human body, it would stretch about 93 million miles roughly the distance from the Earth to the Sun!
Butterflies taste with their feet –Butterflies have taste sensors on their feet, allowing them to taste plants and determine whether they are suitable for laying eggs when they land on them.
There’s a puppy?
By Idamali Wickham
Recently our students have been going crazy with excitement due to the news
In the office, there was a cute puppy in the office building. The story?
The pup was found wandering around the school premises days prior and has been looked after by the office staff, stealing the hearts of the students who pass by the office with curiosity.
However, there is the idea of having the puppy become Woodford’s official emotional support dog, but it was postponed for the peoples opinions on whether or not it was a good plan.
The puppy is yet to be named, so please give your thoughts on the Support Pup idea and maybe a few suggested names for her
Thank you for reading!
