Maungatapere School

Mangakahia Cultural Festival

Last Thursday, one of our largest Kapa Haka groups over recent times, spent a wonderful day at

Mangakahia Cultural Festival. It was a very relaxed and whanau friendly event, with all of the school

mixing throughout the grounds, enjoying each other’s company and the food available. Each group

performed in the hall.

The Maungatapere Kapa Haka Roopu were very polished, passionate and noticeably strong in

numbers and volume. They looked spectacular in their kapa haka uniforms. This group should feel

really proud on the mahi and time preparing this year. To quote Miss Ruth: You do the mahi, you

get the treats. We were definitely treated as an audience. Well done, Brooke Hepi, Kimberly Ruth

and Matua Shane.

Junior Athletics

It was wonderful to see the children enjoying athletics rotations and giving events a go. Again, the

attitudes of the students were a standout to me. Our Y4 students, were great role models, patient

and supportive of the younger ones and participated in a junior designed event. In the past the Y4’s

students have competed with the senior school. This change was brought about by the Whangarei

Primary Schools Sports Association moving to Y5&6 and Y7&8 competitions.

I believe the highlight was the sprint races.

Y5/6 Surf Trip Today

At the beginning of the year the Y5/6 classes who travelled to Lonsdale Park for their camp, started

the surf activities with an external company. Unfortunately, the weather was not appropriate and

the decision was made to postpone. We have extensive safety planning procedures around EOTC,

and this shows the importance on making the right call on the day. Well done, Miss Ruth and team

and the external provider.

Today the group is gathering while I finish this newsletter, to head out to Sandy Bay for a day

developing surfing skills and gaining confidence in the water. Unfortunately for me, I have the

senior management team released and cannot attend. These surf days are a real highlight for

children, teachers and parents. Enjoy your day team.

Jack Kokich Rm 5 Outstanding attitude towards all your learning. Giving it a go and making your learning happen.

Alexis Magee Rm 7 Commitment above and beyond to 'Make it happen'. You have outstanding artistic talents!

Jake George Rm 8 For his huge effort towards completing all Maths Buddy tasks! A wonderful example of developing work ethic.

George Dickson Rm 1 Amazing attitude towards his learning. By putting in the mahi he has gained the rewards in progress.

Chevarni Mitchell-Hanson Rm 6 For making her learning happen by being engaged in class discussions and sharing her ideas.

Year 5 Girls

High Jump - 1st Evie Wright, 2nd Ella Luke, 3rd Rosa Dunham

Long Jump - 1st Rosa Dunham, 2nd Evie Wright, 3rd Ella Luke

Shotput - 1st Kahli Shelford, 2nd Evie Wright, 3rd Violet Fraser

Discus - 1st Khali Shelford, 2nd Ella Luke, 3rd Violet, Fraser

80m Sprint - 1st Evie Wright, 2nd Ella Watts, 3rd Ella Luke

100m Sprint - 1st Evie Wright, 2nd Ella Watts, 3rd Ella Luke

Year 5 Boys

High Jump - 1st Finn Young, 2nd Mason Chapman, 3rd Carter Andrews

Long Jump - 1st Taylor Parker, 2nd Mason Chapman, 3rd Makani Bowen-Gamlin

Shotput - 1st Mason Chapman, 2nd Makani Bowen-Gamlin, 3rd Kieran Kelly

Discus - 1st Mason Chapman, 2nd Carter Andrews, 3rd Makani Bowen-Gamlin

80m Sprint - 1st Mason Chapman, 2nd Matthew Taylor-Moore, 3rd Taylor Parker

100m Sprint - 1st Mason Chapman, 2nd Taylor Parker, 3rd Jake Morine

Year 6 Girls

High Jump - 1st Mia Ruawhare, 2nd Isi McGrath

Long Jump - 1st Emily Morgan, 2nd Isabella Kennedy, 3rd Ayla Wood

Shotput - 1st Emily Morgan, 2nd Felicity Tautari, 3rd Xanthe Wiseman

Discus - 1st Milla Workman, 2nd Xanthe Wiseman, 3rd Mia Ruawhare

80m Sprint - 1st Emily Morgan, 2nd Mia Ruawhare, 3rd Ayla Wood

100m Sprint - 1st Emily Morgan, 2nd Mia Ruawhare, 3rd Ayla Wood

Year 6 Boys

High Jump - 1st Jackson Leigh, 2nd Taniera Ross-Hill, 3rd Jake Graham

Long Jump - 1st Rylan Crompton, 2nd Taniera Ross-Hill, 3rd Jackson Leigh

Shotput - 1st Mason Tarawa, 2nd Jack Herbert, 3rd Jake Graham

Discus - 1st Jackson Leigh, 2nd Kayden Compaan, 3rd Billy Turner

80m Sprints - 1st Taniera Ross-Hill, 2nd Rylan Crompton, 3rd Kayden Brown

100m Sprint - 1st Taniera Ross-Hill, 2nd Rylan Crompton, 3rd Kayden Brown

Year 7 Girls

High Jump - 1st Hannah Brown, 2nd Lexus Wood

Long Jump - 1st Millie Taylor, 2nd Devon Neumann, 3rd Katie Holmes-Libbis

Shotput - 1st Arabella Chapman, 2nd Devon Neumann, 3rd Presley Cairns-Cowen

Discus - 1st Millie Taylor, 2nd Lexus Wood, 3rd Devon Neumann

100m Sprints - 1st Millie Taylor, 2nd Devon Neumann, 3rd Holly-Grace Duffy

200m Sprints - 1st Millie Taylor, 2nd Lexus Wood, 3rd Holly-Grace Duffy

Year 7 Boys

High Jump - 1st Nate Barrell, 2nd Equal Liam Robson & Selwyn Watson

Long Jump - 1st Nate Barrell, 2nd Lachlan Livingston, 3rd Liam Robson

Shotput - 1st Liam Robson, 2nd Mason Brown, 3rd Kaleb Cameron

Discus - 1st Nate Barrell, 2nd Liam Robson, 3rd Nathan Watts

100m Sprints - 1st Nate Barrell, 2nd Jake Butel, 3rd Lachlan Livingston

200m Sprints - 1st Lachlan Livingston, 2nd Jake Butel, 3rd Nate Barrell

Year 8 Girls

High Jump - 1st Lexie Jameson, 2nd Chloe Cliff, 3rd Ella Guitry

Long Jump - 1st Tilly Feary, 2nd Ella Guitry, 3rd Nicole Taft

Shotput - 1st Chloe Cliff, 2nd Eden Watson- Meyer, 3rd Tilly Feary

Discus - 1st Nicole Taft, 2nd Chloe Cliff, 3rd Tilly Feary

100m Sprint - 1st Lexie Jameson, 2nd Ella Guitry, 3rd Chloe Cliff

200m Sprint - 1st Lexie Jameson, 2nd Eden Watson- Meyer, 3rd Ella Guitry

Year 9 Boys

High Jump - 1st Xavier Kuidersma, 2nd equal Jackson Hart & Ben March

Long Jump - 1st Xavier Kuindersma, 2nd Jacob Oxford, 3rd Jackson Hart

Shotput - 1st Toby McNabb, 2rd Robbie Parata, 3rd Jackson Hart

Discus - 1st Toby McNabb, 2nd Robbis Parata, 3rd Jackson Hart

100m Sprint - 1st Xavier Kuindersma, 2nd Hunter Anson, 3rd Xander Tissink

200m Sprint - 1st Hunter Anson, 2nd Jacob Oxford, 3rd Xavier Kuindersma

Class Relay

Year 5/6 - 1st Room 14, 2nd Room 9, 3rd Room 13

Year 7/8 - 1st Room 8, 2nd Room 7, 3rd Room 6

Transport Relay

1st Walkers & ASC, 2nd Carline, 3rd Whatitiri

Teachers vs Parents vs Year 8's

1st Year 8's, 2nd Teachers, 3rd Parents

There are lots of photos of this event on our Facebook page.

15 Nov Junior Athletics (Year 0 - 4)

16 Nov Year 5/6 Surf Trip

21 Nov Planting Day at Booths Farm - Rooms 1, 2 & 13

22 Nov WPSSA Year 7/8 Athletics

23 Nov Year 5/6 Sports Exchange with Maunu School (at Maungatapere School)

29 Nov WPSSA Year 5/6 Athletics

1 Dec Colour Run

7 Dec Pizza Day

8 Dec Year 8 Leavers Dinner

15 Dec School Disco

19 Dec Prizegiving and Last Day

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Our students have been making regular visits to Mountain View Rest Home to share their work. Both our students and the residents really enjoy these visits.

Adam King - Awarded Centennial Baton for All-Round Contribution to the School at WBHS.

Dillon Worsford - 2024 Prefect WBHS

Mikayla Carroll - New Zealand E Grade Ladies Champion - Squash AND Mangakahia Squash, Woman's Club Champion, taking out Hayley Taylor for the title.

Last term Adolescent Dental enrolment forms were sent home with Year 8 students. If you have not yet completed and returned your students form please get it back to the school office ASAP.

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