Ardmore School Newsletter

Week 4 Term 4 2022 #12

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S LAPTOP

* Hello * Kia ora * Namaste * Malo e lelei * Talofa lava * Kia orana * Guten Tag* Nǐ hǎo * Sat sree akaal * Hola * Chào bạn * Bula * Hallo *As-salamu ‘Alakum

As we move towards the end of the school year, it is great to reflect on a gradual return to 'normality' after the restrictions that COVID thrust upon us. For me, Ag Day truly signalled that the activities we had for so long taken for granted, were once more possible after a hiatus of a couple of years. There were many younger tamariki and their whānau who had never experienced the very special occasion that AG Day is, who had never seen the school hall full of the incredible work our tamariki are capable of, or the gardens created and grown by the tamariki, or the animals so carefully nurtured. The numbers of whānau who came to share in the day with their tamariki said it all and made the day so special for the staff.

And then tonight there is the school disco!

Welcome to our new kaiako / teachers

Welcome to our two new kaiako, Miss Kayla Donkin who is teaching Room 13 and Miss Meredith Blogg who is teaching Room 8. We hope that they enjoy their time at Ardmore School.

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Miss Donkin

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Miss Blogg

E.C.C.S. Athletics at Massey Park

Last Monday, 38 Year 6-8 athletes represented Ardmore School at the annual E.C.C.S . Athletics Day at Massey Park. The students competed in a variety of track and field events throughout the day. All the students should be proud of their effort and the sportsmanship they showed towards other competitors. Ardmore had some excellent results and 4 students have progressed through to the Counties Athletics competition in a few weeks.

Results

Malachi Diack Yr8 boys 1st 1500m. 1st 400m. 1st long jump.

Hazel McGhie Yr8 girls 2nd 1500m. 1st 800m. 2nd long jump.

Ashwal Deo Y7 boys 3rd 1500m. 2nd 800m. 1st 400m.

Eshika Nathu Y7 girls 1st discus.

Congratulations to these students. Thank you to Cherie May for her help on the high jump.

Piwakawaka Trip to Butterfly Creek

Piwakawaka had a great time at Butterfly Creek on Friday. We learnt about some amazing creatures. We even got to meet a giant weta and learn all about its survival. It was such a fun day. Thank you to all the parents who came along to help!

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Senior School Camp

From the 25th to 28th October the Year 7 & 8 students from Room 5 & 6 spent the week at the MERC Camp in Long Bay. They had an amazing week participating in paddle boarding, canoeing, boat safety, kayaking, archery, abseiling, tree climbing and rock climbing. The students enjoyed working with the MERC instructors and learnt a lot throughout the week. Thank you to all of the parents who came to camp and helped us to ensure it was such a success.

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Cultural Day

What a wonderful celebration of culture we enjoyed recently with students and teachers wearing an amazing array of cultural clothing. The P.S.G. organised a great Diwali fundraising lunch and the children enjoyed a great learning opportunity to understand more about the many cultures represented here at Ardmore School.

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Trees for Survival

T.F.S. potting day was very successful!!!

Everyone worked very hard transplanting the tender new seedlings into pots which are now housed in our purpose built shade house. 860 plants were potted on in total and the joint effort saw this job finished by 2pm. A big thank you goes to our two mum helpers Kim Ainsworth and Zowie Elkington.