Year 8 Practice Tramp - Fensham Reserve

While the weather was a little damp - we had a great practice tramp at Fensham Reserve.
Next Week we have 'Pack Day' then in Week 7 - our annual Powell Hut Challenge!!!!

What's on this week - Week 5

What’s on this week – Week 5 Term 3 2015

We have another very busy week ahead so check each day to see if you are involved in any outside activity.

Monday.  Scooter day. 10 Minute run. – PrEP – Primary Enterprise Programme from 12.45 till 3pm.

Tuesday –Technology at Makoura College.  Students wear covered shoes and girls tie up their hair.  Some fees are still to be paid so can we have them in ASAP – thanks.  Kapa Haka, Circuit training for Fitness.

Wednesday ––Gymnastics and fitness 10 minute run.  Yr 8 practice tramp at Fensham Reserve – weather permitting

Thursday –Fitness – 10 minute run, Circuit Training, Scooter day

Friday – Fitness, Scooter day, Sausage Sizzle, Team Assembly, sports in the afternoon – weather permitting.

Class Blog- room14cartertonschool2015.blogspot.co.nz.  Check us out and I will be putting any info on the blog such as reminders etc, plus what we have been doing at school and in class.

Google docs – your child has their class log-in and can find any homework etc on Google Drive.  Plus you can see what they have been doing in class if they are using a device or netbook.  Each student can log in using their school email address and their password.  

Notices etc to return

1.   Yr 8 Fensham Reserve Practice Tramp notice and parent support.

2.   Any chocolates sold [money].  If you ordered more than 1 box to sell and now no longer want the others, please let me know as I have a lot of students wanting extras – thanks.

3.   Any Report Files still at home – please return.

4.   Yr 7 EOTC notice for Caving.

Regards - Lesley Kennedy

What's on this week - Week 4

What’s on this week – Week 4 Term 3 2015

We have a very busy week ahead so check each day to see if you are involved in any outside activity.

Monday.  Scooter day. 10 Minute run. – PrEP – Primary Enterprise Programme from 12.45 till 3pm.

Tuesday –Technology at Makoura College.  Students wear covered shoes and girls tie up their hair.  Some fees are still to be paid so can we have them in ASAP – thanks.  Kapa Haka, Circuit training for Fitness.

Wednesday ––Kuranui Open Day for year 8’s wet or fine.  Mrs MacGregor will be taking them on the bus leaving at 8.55am and returning before 3pm.  Don’t be late or you will miss the bus.  The Year 7’s will be with me for the day. Gymnastics and fitness 10 minute run.

Thursday –Fitness – 10 minute run, Circuit Training, Matharapa for those students participating.  Scooter day

Friday – Scooter day, Sausage Sizzle, Chess Tournament in the hall, Soccer Tournament over at Carrington Park.

Class Blog- room14cartertonschool2015.blogspot.co.nz.  Check us out and I will be putting any info on the blog such as reminders etc, plus what we have been doing at school and in class.

Google docs – your child has their class log-in and can find any homework etc on Google Drive.  Plus you can see what they have been doing in class if they are using a device or netbook.  Each student can log in using their school email address and their password.  It’s well worth trying out. ^.

1.   Any chocolates sold [money].  If you ordered more than 1 box to sell and now no longer want the others, please let me know as I have a lot of students wanting extras – thanks.

2.   Any Report Files still at home – please return.

3.   Yr 7 EOTC notice for Caving.

Regards - Lesley Kennedy

Rocky Lookout by Abby Saywell

Rocky Lookout Tramp by

Abby Saywell

Yesterday on the 5th of August the Year 8 students of Carterton School got into their car groups and went to Mt Holdsworth. When we got there we meet up with Glenn Beach who was going to be coming with us on our practice tramp up to Rocky Lookout and also giving us some helpful tips for when we go on our hike up to Powell Hut. Once all of the students had gotten to Mt Holdsworth we talked to Beachy about what to put in our packs. He had on the table a pile of random objects and we all had to decide which objects we needed, might need or didn’t need at all. When we had finished Beachy talked us through what everything was and how it worked and what we did and didn’t need. Our next activity was to get into 3 small groups and figure out how far we would be walking today. Most groups guessed around 4 to 5km which was correct. We then talked about what food we should pack for going to Powell Hut. Beachy said to try to throw away packaging and to carry the lightest food possible. We had morning tea and went to the bathroom before we went up to Rocky Lookout. Just before we left we had one last activity to do. We all got into one big long line and he numbered us off so if one of us got lost we would know because they weren’t there. We had to yell out our numbers as loud as we could and remember our numbers throughout the whole walk. We also had to get into buddies but it didn’t last very long because everyone split up. About 10 minutes into the walk Alyssa hurt her knee so I walked with her the rest of the way up to the top. We stopped a few times and Jessica had bad asthma so she had to walk back down with Jasmin and one of the parent helpers. We kept going and before we knew it we were at the top of Rocky Lookout. Leana strapped up Alyssa’s knee so that when she went down it didn’t hurt as much. We had lunch at the lookout and when we finished we numbered off and walked back down again. Going down was much easier because we jogged most of it because it was steep and we had lots of energy after having our lunch. When we got to the bottom we got ourselves into our car groups and went back to school. Rocky lookout was a fun experience and it was a good practice tramp to build up to Powell Hut.

Year 8 Practice Tramp to Rocky Lookout

What a fantastic day we had yesterday for our first practice tramp to Rocky Lookout.
We could see Powell Hut in the distance from the lookout and the views were just amazing.  I was so proud of our Year 8's, some struggled, some just flew...... roll on week 7!

Year 8 Practice Tramp to Rocky Lookout

What a fantastic day we had yesterday for our first practice tramp in preparation for Powell Hut.
Beachy took us all to Rocky Lookout and what a beautiful site!  We could see Powell Hut in the distance.  I was so impressed with all of our Year 8's who went on the tramp - tumeke!

What's on this week - Week 3

What’s on this week – Week 3 Term 3 2015

Monday.  Scooter day. 10 Minute run. – PrEP – Primary Enterprise Programme from 12.45 till 3pm.

Tuesday –Technology at Makoura College.  Students wear covered shoes and girls tie up their hair.  Some fees are still to be paid so can we have them in ASAP – thanks.  Kapa Haka, Circuit training for Fitness.

Wednesday ––EOTC for year 8’s wet or fine.  The Year 7’s will be with Whaia Michelle for the day. Fitness 10 minute run.

Thursday –Fitness – 10 minute run, Circuit Training, Scooter day Gymnastics for all.

Friday – Scooter day, Sausage Sizzle, Library and Computer, Team Assembly. Year 8’s to Wairarapa College Open day.  They will be back a little late – approx. 3.20pm.

Class Blog- room14cartertonschool2015.blogspot.co.nz.  Check us out and I will be putting any info on the blog such as reminders etc, plus what we have been doing at school and in class.

Google docs – your child has their class log-in and can find any homework etc on Google Drive.  Plus you can see what they have been doing in class if they are using a device or netbook.  Each student can log in using their school email address and their password.  

Can I please have the following notices / other back this week if you haven’t returned them already - thanks

•               .  Powell Hut [Yr8]
•        Camp El Rancho contract
•        Yr 8 EOTC
•         Yr 8 permission to Wai Col
•         All Report Files please
•                Any chocolates sold [money].  If you ordered more than 1 box to sell and now no longer want the others, please let me know as I have a lot of students wanting extras – thanks.

Regards - Lesley Kennedy