Week 4 update

Many thanks to those of you who came along to the Cashmere High talk at school on Tuesday night.

We've had another fabulous week in the Intermediate Hub, here's a snapshot of some highlights...

One of the Family. On Monday afternoon we were treated to an inspiring talk from Norm Hewitt and the SPCA. Norm left us thinking about how we can make the best of our lives and the impact that caring for animals can have on how we take care of each other.

'It was AWESOME!!'

Exploring Matter in Science: On Tuesday we continued our learning journey about matter. We conducted a series of tests on 'Monster Muck' to determine if it was a liquid or a solid.

Writers' Workshop: On Wednesday and Thursday 11 of our talented writers worked with a Rachel Douglass from Canterbury School for Young Writers. They have created an interesting tale about all the goings on at a movie theatre, with lots of interweaving of characters. The children were highly engaged.You can read their work by clicking on the 'Our Learning' tab above.

Technology at South

Tuesday morning is a weekly highlight for many students, as they design, create and test in digitech, hard materials, food and textiles...

Exploring robotics in digitech.

Year 7 Coast and Plains in action.

Year 8 Mountains and Forest created uniquely designed speakers.

Night lights.

Cross Country and Unlimited Open Night

Awesome effort from our cross country teams at the Zones today. Special congratulations to those who finished in the top six places, qualifying for Canterburies:

• Kimberley, Tait, Matt, Melanie, Dom, Cameron and Nathan

Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery, Year 9 - 13 Open Night 2014

Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery is a newly merged state funded year 1-13 school (the merged schools were Unlimited Paenga Tawhiti and Discovery 1). Our senior campus (Years 9-13) is called the Dovedale Campus, and is situated at the Wairarapa Campus of the University of Canterbury, situated on Parkstone Ave, Ilam. We offer individualised and accelerated learning opportunities for a select number of secondary students. 

We will be holding an Open Night on 28 May 2014 at the Jack Mann Auditorium, from 6-9pm. Come along to find out more or visit our website at  www.unlimited.school.nz

Please us this map for directions: https://www.google.co.nz/maps/place/Unlimited+Discovery+Merged+School/@-43.522975,172.568092,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x6d32201bc917ba51:0xaf2e928a594b62a4

Lots of enthusiastic physical activity...

A big well done to all who put their best foot forward in the cross country today. Lots of rosy, relieved faces crossed the finishing line. A special well done to the top six in each race who will represent Beckenham at the Zone event on Wednesday May 21st.

The basketball season is underway. We have three teams in the Year 7 & 8 competition this year, including our first ever girls team.

Fabulous First Term

This week we surveyed the children to get their feedback on term one in Kauri Whanau. On the whole it was extremely positive.   The children are happy, are learning lots and are becoming very good self managers. They thought camp was awesome. We loved this comment...

' ... each day it's a new activity, I really love going to school this year. The term has gone by quickly, it feels like it's only been about a month not four. I'm worried the whole year will go by this quickly, I don't want the fun to end.'

We finished on a high note this afternoon when the children shared their camp projects. We look forward to seeing the movies and powerpoints next term.

As part of Passion Friday, 20 talented artists have created the coolest clocks!

Next term's passions will be: drama, enviro-busters and football. 

Have a safe and happy holiday everyone.

Thursday in Dunedin

We are nearly at the end of a wonderful week away. Today we had fun at the Railway Station and Early Settlers Museum in the morning; one of the highlights was dressing up as early settlers. Then it was off to Carisbrook for a very impressive welcome, followed by lunch and a look around their new school. Climbing aboard the buses, we headed off to Edgar Sports Stadium for our sports challenge. Beckenham played superbly and displayed great sportsmanship. The result was 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, so the trophy comes back to Christchurch. Next stop was the long awaited  Cadburys visit, yum! Thanks to Tim, we finished the afternoon with quick tour around Forsyth-Barr Stadium, pretty cool. Right now we have some kids at the beach and others tuning up for the camp concert. We'll see you all tomorrow around mid-afternoon. Check school-links in the afternoon for our ETA.

The Railway Station was a sight to behold.

A spot of juggling outside the Railway Station.

Learning about the people who sailed to Otago in the 1840s.

The Early Settlers Museum held many treats.

It was a hard life way back then!

Sharing kai after the welcome at Carisbrook.

Another 4 heads into the net.

Great game...

Hair nets, goodie bags full of chocolate treats and now we know how they get the chocolate buttons inside the Easter eggs!

A quick massage in the changing rooms at Forsyth-Barr.

Sharing sports results in an awesome setting.

Another fantastic day nearly over.