PRINCIPAL’S AWARDS Our Principal’s Awards are currently focusing on the following:I am powerful... - I can think about overcoming
challenges
- I am excited about new
learning and I challenge
myself
- I do not give up
- I understand that not
knowing is good
- I take action
- I can make decisions
about my environment
(sustainability)
Autahi and Tautoru Anneke, Ethan, Mae, Sitara, Eden, Ruby, Solly and Thomas.Matariki and Mahutonga Angelina, Evie, Ben Bl and Fletch.
Welcome Welcome to Lakham and Oliver whose families are already part of the Worser Bay School community.We look forward to guiding your development and learning.
Letter from Stephanie Hayes' Parents
WE ARE SO PROUD OF NICOLA - CONGRATULATIONS!!INTERFACE is a magazine for ICT educators and our committed Nicola is a finalist in the ‘Best Digital Resource’ category. " ....The standard of entries was very high and you have done extremely well to reach the final five. You should be very proud of this and the work you are doing.
We’ll be officially announcing the finalists on our website this morning (https://interfaceonline.co.nz/meet-this-years-finalists-and-vote-for-your-winners/) and in the November issue of the magazine, which comes out early next week. I’ve also attached a ‘Finalist’ logo that you are welcome to use. INTERFACE readers will be invited to review the finalists’ entries and vote for their favourite (and, yes, you can vote for yourself). These results will go towards determining the final placings....." (From the editor) SO PLEASE CHECK IT OUT, SUPPORT NIC and VOTE!!!!
This term there will be another PALs programme at lunchtime. Anyone who wants to join in games with a group of seniors should listen after the music is turned on and there will be an announcement on the speakers about where the game will be. On Tuesdays there will be stories read in the library at lunchtime. On Thursdays there will be activities organised by the Garden Group down on bottom grass at lunchtime. Thanks to Chester, Isaac, Oto, Blake, Teddy, Hugo M and Lucie.
Autahi
Reading! We have been doing some fun follow-ups on our reading this week! Have a look at our blog to see what we’ve been up to! Growing ThingsWe have been planting different kinds of seeds. Take a look at what has happened... FractionsWe have been learning to identify and half and some of us a quarter. Take a look at our explorations. 
Exciting Opportunity for Students in Tautoru
Hi Parents and Students in Tautoru, Z are holding an annual Safety Day in late November. They would like us to help them to understand more about reducing waste...
Message from Emily Watt, "This is an event that brings 600 Z staff and friends together to share lessons about our company’s values and changes we can make in our lives to benefit people and the planet.
We’re aiming to make our event a Zero Waste event this year, and use the day to inspire our staff and guests to continue to reduce their waste. We’ve been looking for an inspiring speaker/s to help get the message across, and wondered if some of your students would be able to help? As a Zero Waste school, and champions of the plastic bag free peninsula, we can’t think of better ambassadors and educators for our guests!
Students will create a short, fun video (made by a professional company) with the students explaining the importance of recycling and how to do it and urging people to do better."
If you would like to be part of the video and are passionate about recycling and environmental issues, then please apply to be part of this event.
Please write to Nicola and explain:
1. Why you would like to be part of this? 2. What environmental issues are you passionate about? 3. What skills can you bring?
Applications need to be in by Tuesday 25th October.
Many thanks, Nicola
Travelling Tales

We have been working on a story project called "Travelling Tales". Some of our students helped to write the story. The story started in a school in Luxembourg then was passed on to a school in Taiwan/Taipei. Watch: Bob, the Big White Shark. We have started our next travelling Tales project and are looking forward to reading the final story.
Video Call with Bukit Timah Primary School
 We did a video call with Bukit Timah Primary School on the 15th of October. Nicola went to visit this school in Singapore last term!
They asked a lot of questions and we asked a lot of questions. They answered a lot of questions and we answered a lot of questions. They have around 900 pupils and they have 20 ish pupils in a class.
Singapore does have a few lightning storms because they have a very hot climate so most of them wear shorts or skirts.
They asked us if our teachers are fierce. We told them that our teachers are funny.
You might think it is an old school because they do have lots of desks.
They speak Tamil, English, Malay and Chinese and a lot of other different languages.
We enjoyed our video call with Bukit Timah School and we look forward to doing it again soon.
By Edward and Ridley
We have been ordering fractions

We have been learning directions in Spanish

Mahutonga/Matariki
Making a Contribution - Student Council

We have been choosing new Student Council groups that we would like to be a part of helping the school this term. We have chosen new leaders. Read the blog to find out what groups there are…
Eastern Zones Athletics Qualification It’s that time again when we need to get the students in Years 4-6 down to the beach to sort our Eastern Zones Athletics qualifiers. With the weather looking a little unpredictable for next week, we are at this stage planning on running a bit of a floating event. This means that, when we have a break in the weather and optimum tides, we can takes groups down to the beach to run different events. Be sure to keep an eye on the blog for photos and we aim to have notes for those who have qualified out asap.
Eastern Zones Floorball

On Wednesday, we were lucky enough to take 21 students to the Eastern Zones Floorball tournament at ASB Stadium. We faced some pretty good competition and had some particularly tough games. We showed great determination and perseverance even when the going got tough, and still managed a few wins. Most importantly of all, as you can see by the smiles, we all had fun. You may see a couple of familiar faces were there too. Fantastic to have former Worser Bay pupils coaching and umpiring at the tournament. Great role models for the rest of us to look up to.
Business Time! We have started a new Inquiry looking at a provocation that… Money makes the world go round!
The two main areas of study will be:
- Exploring how money works
- Designing a product or service, developing business ideas.
We have started gathering initial wonderings and questions. Have a look at the blog to see some of these and please add your own questions.
Some Very, Very, Silly Poems Silly, Silly, Silly Poems!

In Smago town We go round and round All in Sombreros
And when the pit go pop We all do the flop Before the Sagosack Catches us!
Listen to the whole of the poem and more on the clip on the blog.
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