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LAWRENCE AREA SCHOOLCommunity Newsletter 6th June 2013No 7
Dear Parents and Friends of the School
Ho
lly
Wa
ttLast weeks Area Schools Tournament at Maniototo was a huge
success for our students.
Not only did they compete eagerly they set and achieved a
standard of behaviour thatwas outstanding. They represented the
school with real pride from the outset.
Chronology of the Tournament:
Wednesday - a two and half hour bus journey.......students in
high spirits- a brilliant welcoming assembly at which each school
(Catlins,Waiau, Roxburgh, Twizel, Lawrence and Maniototo) performed
adance routine - a good icebreaker putting everyone on an
equalfooting.- three hours of full on sports: Touch, Basketball,
Squash and Indoor
bowls. Merran Casse was unbeaten in Squash, taking 1st
place.Eden Wilson and Ellen McCraw bowled to glory beating a
SouthIsland Champion on the way. We had high hopes in Basketball
butcould not get traction at all.- 4.30pm saw the end of the day
with students heading off with billets.
Thursday - a full on day with Curling, Netball, Ultimate
Frisbee, IQ Challenge,Futsal and Rugby. At the Naseby Curling Rink
our students didbrilliantly with our top team placing third (behind
the two Maniotototeams). Our Futsal did likewise dipping out in the
semi finals (apenatly shoot out). IQ Challenge is something we
pride ourselves
on - but pride comes before a fall, beaten into second place 95
to 93by Twizel. At Ultimate Frisbee our team got better and better.
Ourrugby boys combined with Roxburgh to win the day. In Netball
weturned-a-corner beating nemesis Catlins in the semis. The final
wentto Roxburgh but our team can be proud of their result.Thursday
night, a social was held, an outside observer would swearthat the
students come from one, not six schools as everyone joinedtogether
to have a great time.
Friday -everyone was tired but lifted to put in a great final
effort in volleyball,mixed netball and mixed hockey. Whilst not
coming out as winnerseach of these teams meet with success through
the excellent attitude
and commitment to Fair Play.At 12.30pm we assembled to say our
farewells and Kelly Tweed spokebeautifully on behalf of our school,
thanking the hosts and wishingall students well. We were thrilled
to have Ellen McCraw and JJHoupapa-Barrett named as Most Valuable
Players, an honourthoroughly deserved.We were equally delighted to
have: Kelly Tweed, Brooke Cameron,Merran Casse, Kylie Lyders, Abby
Cameron and Nadia Lyders namedin the SAS team for nationals at
Whangaeri - Congratulations.
It was a feel-good tournament, friendships made and renewed,
fierce competitionbalanced with fair play, six schools combining as
one, hosted fabulously well byManiototo Area School.
Kind RegardsJohn Auld
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Southern
Area
Schools
Tournament
hosted by
ManiototoArea School
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Great NewsOur Yr 12 students entered a film making competition -
STUDENTS vsWILD a lighted-hearted take on surviving in the wild.
Gensis Engerysponsored this New Zealand wide competition with
winners namedbased on popular votes and judges decision. We were
thrilled to be
named as one of the winning schools. The prize being a week at
eitherthe Tongararo or Great Barrier Island OPC (outdoor pursuits
centre) forten students an amazing prize. Details are still to be
established. Ahuge congratulations goes to teacher and mentor Anna
Hylsop, LeahaDickey and her Yr 12 film crew.
Other Top ActivitiesOutward Bound - Liam Smith Yr 13 has just
returned from engaging inthe many challenges of Outward Bound.
Leaha Dickey Yr 12 has her
turn in late September.
Spirt of New Zealand - Ellen McCraw Yr 12 heads off on a vovage
sailingout of Auckland at the end of June.Something to really look
forward to.
Young Leaders Day - Mrs Taylor accompanied five of her Yr 8
studentsto a young leaders day. A day which challenged the thinking
of our
youngsters.
News from the BoardThe Board is pleased to have received a
confirmed ERO Reportfollowing the review in Term 1.The report is
very positive acknowledging the very good work beingdone by
everyone, including students at our school.Copies on request are
available from the school office. The review canbe also found
online, and we will also endeavour to place it on ourschool
website.
Well done to everyone!
Snow Day -these happen when we least expect them. Our procedure
is:
1. To inform bus drivers and initiate the ringing list.2. To
inform Staff
3. Have notices placed online and on radio4. Man the phones from
7am to respond to queries
There is a desire to create a town phone list - if parents would
like to beproactive in this regard we would be happy to assist.
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Yr 2 Room 3
Winter Snow StoriesThe cat swished past me like batman through
thesky. Suddenly there was an enormous crash. Itwas the cat. It
crashed into the pot. Aaron
Ya-hoo shouted Toby as he ran intoMum and Dads room. Its
snowing. Iran out to the lounge. Then I saw ablanket of snow. We
were desperate to
go outside. Dad came with us as weran round the back. Mum was in
Tobysroom and we threw a snowball at thewindow at her. We made a
snowman.Dad went in the house. I made ahumungous snowball. Toby and
Itugged and pulled with all our strength.Toby was being annoying.
But we did it.We went sledging and Toby did abackwards flip.
Anna.
Hooray Im sledding down the hill in the snow. Iwent straight
past my snowman. I had a scarfand a hat on. I was going so fast
they blew off.It was so funny. I almost fell off my sled. It was
soscary because it felt like I was going to crash.Arnika
Humungous white flakes flutter downfrom the sky. After waiting
for a wholemorning I was finally allowed out. Ipounced out of the
house and stumbleddown the hill. The snow was muchdepper than I
expected. I wasintimidated. Bryce
Dad said we should go outside to build a snowcastle. Then Dad
stood up but I didnt know whyhe stood. Then he told me. His fingers
were cold.
So he went inside to warm them up. Deija-Lee
Yippee. Hooray. Yahoo. No school. I went on my boogie board down
the hill and Abby
didnt need to give me a push because I pushed it myself. Abby
and I built a snowman itwas not very big though. But Abby and Dad
built an enormous snowman. Mum and Tomstayed inside the whole day
because it was very cold. I only made one snow angel. I putmy arms
and legs out. I put them in and out to make the angel shape.
Isla
Flying down the hill as fastas the boogie board cantake us. I
swished pastMac. Mac had to give mea boost so I could go fast
down the hill. I felt scaredbecause I almost crashedinto the
prickly tree. And itwent faster than acheetah. Mia
Yippee no school yesterday. I made asnowman. It had tow black
stones on his headfor eyes. A carrot for his nose. And his mouthwas
made out of a large stone. Oakley
Ye ha! I am winning the race. I am flying through the air like
Supermanthrough the snow. I had to get grip up the steep hill.
Blake had to make mea track. It had heaps of jumps. I fell off.
Splat! I went down the hill with Mumscreaming. It was funny.
Regan
Yippee. Snow is here. We do not have to go toschool. Tyrone
threw a humungous bit of snow atmy head. BRRRRRR. It splashed on my
back. I ranback to our brick wall. Adam was there. I said
move. Get out of my way! I stayed there for notvery long because
Adam came back. He pushedme away because he was trying to get in
the base.Te Aroha
