Fun team triathalon

Majority of our class participated in the fun team triathalon, either doing the swim, bike or run. They looked fantastic in their team colours. Check out these photos of the fun...

Team building day

Tu Tangata enjoyed a day of team building activities with the different teachers in our team. We started of with a school orientation quiz, which saw us racing around the school answering questions. Then we rotated around the teachers, doing kahoots, sports and relays. After an early lunch we headed down to the Aquatic center for a refreshing and fun swim together! What a great day!!
What was your favourite part??

2020 Room 12

Welcome to 2020 in Room 12. I am really looking forward to this year together with you. What are you most looking forward to this year?
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Tangaroa Activities Form

Ki o Rahi Tournament

Last week WIS was fortunate to hold the interschool Ki o Rahi tournament on our grounds.
Tegan, Elise, Ashlee, James, Jordy and Jobe all partcipated in the A and B team.
Both teams made it to the final and the A team took first place, 22-16. We were lucky enough to go out and support both teams in the final

Tangaroa CourtHouse Trip

As a part of our study into systems and societies, rights and responsibilities, Tangaroa took a field trip to the Nelson Court Rooms last week. We were shown around the court house and given explanations of how things work regarding our rights and responsibilities.

“To find out how the court system works, Room 15 did a role play. We figured out that the 12 Jurys have the power of making the accused either guilty or not, the judge just issues the sentence. There is also the offence that is charged against the accused and the defence that tries to defend the accused. The newspaper is also present and the police guards that keep the audience safe. It was fascinating to see what really happens.” Amber Mason

“After the courts house, as class we went to walk the to the centre of New Zealand. It only took about 15 minutes to walk up and around 10 minutes to get down. When we got to the top we could see the beautiful view of Nelson, hills and our amazing ocean” Hannah Williams.

Water monitoring

Room 15 have been learning about the indicators of a healthy stream and today with the help of Mel

McCoglan went
walked above Easby Park to do some tests.

We checked the water clarity, by filling up a metre tube and moving a black spot until we couldn't see it any more.

Then we were finally able to get our shoes wet and try find different micro invertebrates in the stream.

If we found highly sensitive ones, like the Mayfly, then we would know that the health of the stream was good. We had two rare finds a water spider and a young elver Eel.

The rest of our photos can be found here

https://photos.app.goo.gl/iVYmxoMDErCY73is5

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Trip two photo link

Tangaros's Sasa

Last week, Tangaroa performed a Sasa that they have been learning during music to the Henley Junior Syndicate and during the school assembly. 

Watch this video to enjoy part of the performance...

Puberty Revision

Term 3 is off to a great start already!!
Today we were in groups sorting cards in to the pubertal change, a description and a picture of this change. Fantastic discussion between all groups, a lots of laughs and learning went on today.

NMIT speaker

Nic Kidson from  the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology came in to talk to all the Year 8 students about the opportunities NMIT has to offer. She discussed the skills and qualities needed in the 21 century, how jobs in the future will change and what courses are available to study at NMIT. Nic also talked about the advantages of studying locally and how you can save money by living at home and taking advantage of the free study options. Students loved the prizes she gave out for answering questions, and Nic was very impressed by our students engagement and thoughtful questions. 

What did you like about this talk?