Kauri News - Week 6, Term 3

 

What a Busy Few Weeks in the Kauri Hub! It’s hard to believe that we are only halfway through the term, because the past two weeks in the Kauri Hub have been absolutely packed with events and it doesn’t look like things will be slowing down any time soon! We kicked things off with a night of fun and energy at our school disco. It was fantastic to see so many of our ākonga out on the dance floor, enjoying themselves and showing off some impressive moves. The smiles and laughter throughout the evening were a real highlight.
Not long after, we were straight into one of our major fundraising events of the year – cheese rolls! The effort that went into making, packaging and distributing them was incredible. A big thank you goes out to everyone who supported this initiative, whether by lending a hand or by ordering (and eating!) the delicious rolls. Fundraising efforts like these make such a difference for our hub and the experiences we can offer our tamariki.
The weather then turned it on for our duathlon, giving us perfect conditions for students to put their skills into action. It was inspiring to see so much determination, resilience and school spirit on display as our competitors took on the course. Everyone gave their best effort, and it was wonderful to cheer each other on from the sidelines.
Adding to the excitement, we celebrated Maths Week in week5! Each day our ākonga were challenged with a problem to solve. Those who cracked the challenge had their names entered into a draw, with prizes awarded on Friday. The problem-solving energy around the hub was fantastic to see, and it was a great reminder that maths can be fun, collaborative, and full of surprises.
We have also wrapped up our winter sports season for the year. It has been fantastic to see students representing the school with pride and enthusiasm across different codes. The commitment, teamwork and sportsmanship shown throughout the season are things our hub can be really proud of. Alongside this, our four square competition took place at school in week 5, proving that you don’t need a big field or a fancy set-up to have plenty of excitement and healthy competition. A huge congratulations to the students who represented Beckenham at Cathamath! Our Year 7 mathematicians achieved an outstanding result, finishing in the top 15, while our Year 8 team placed in the top 10. On top of this, many of our students were recognised with awards for their submissions. We are incredibly proud of the effort and mathematical thinking shown by everyone involved. And we still have even more to look forward to in the coming weeks! Our city trip is just around the corner. We will be heading into Christchurch city for a day of learning, exploration and discovery. Visiting Quake City, The Art Gallery and some sites of significance. We are also gearing up for our Mt Hutt Snow Trip on September 3rd – an experience that is always a highlight of the year for both ākonga and staff.  All in all, the last fortnight has been a whirlwind of activity, and the calendar shows no sign of easing up. We’re proud of the way our tamariki have thrown themselves into every opportunity, and we’re looking forward to continuing this momentum right through to the end of term. Mā tātou katoa te waka e hoe - We get there together.