Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Our Garden


In Tui Syndicate we have been growing our own vegetable garden. We planted the seeds ourselves and watched them grow into many types of vegetables such as…

Lettuces, Peas, Radishes, Zucchinis, Broccoli, Silver Beet, Spinach and much more.

Here are some photos of Jordan Holford picking some radishes.



Saturday, November 6, 2010

CAMP

Well what a week we all had at Mount Holdsworth. The weather was fantastic, we had sun everyday and clear skies for star gazing at night. We had an action packed time filled with activities like Caving, High Ropes, Rock Climbing and Tramping.
It was great to see our students step up to many different challenges like the tramp or braving the cold river! I would especially like to thank our parent helpers who made our week run smoothly.
Here are some photos and videos of our time.






Thursday, October 28, 2010

THREE MORE SLEEPS TO GO

Hey all
Just a reminder to everyone to be at the Wellington Train Station at 7.40pm. If you are sick and can't come anymore let me know Sunday night via email.
nick.vandenborst@tawaint.school.nz

Have a great weekend getting everything ready!

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Camp Prep

We are all gearing up for our camp in week 4!
Make sure you all have got the following:

For Camp

□ Packed lunch for Day One

□ Drink bottle

□ Scroggin / Energy snacks

□ Camp book & pencil case

□ Waterproof jacket / Parka

□ Woollen hat

□ 2 pairs longs (1 pair track pants)

□ 2 pairs shorts

□ T-shirts (4-5)

□ Bush shirt / Polar fleece / Wool jersey (2)

□ Underwear (at least one per day)

□ Thermals – Merino/Polypropylene undergarments

□ Socks (at least one pair per day + warm, thick pair for at night)

□ Toiletries

□ 2 towels

□ 4 pegs to hang up wet clothes

□ Sunhat / Sun block

□ Swimming togs

□ Sleeping bag, pillow case

□ Torch

□ PJ’s / Nightie

□ Insect repellent, band aids

□ Backpack (day pack size)

□ Bags for dirty clothes (rubbish bag)

□ 2 tea towels

□ Toilet roll

□ Named knife, fork, spoon, mug, plate, & bowl.

□ Book / Cards – for indoor activity and quiet time.

□ 2 pairs suitable footwear for around camp & walking – Old shoes for wearing in water.

ENSURE ALL GEAR IS NAMED

NO RESPONSIBILITY TO SCHOOL FOR LOST EQUIPMENT - CHECK HOUSEHOLD INSURANCE

NO FIZZY DRINKS – NO CHEWING GUM –

NO ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT – NO MONEY

Image Poem

My beautiful house in Vienna

The snow is thick,

On the footpath below

My beautiful house in Vienna

I sit on my bed,

And watch the wind blow

My beautiful house in Vienna

The park across the road,

Has a blanket of snow

Witch will soon melt away to let the grass grow

My beautiful house in Vienna


By Grace Burt

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Olivia in America!

Here is our lastest email from Olivia in America!

Have a look at what she is getting up to!

It is really fun in America. Today I went to Gatorland and I saw loads of alligators.I got to hold one baby gator, two snakes and I got to sit on a huge gator called Jess. Also at Gatorland there was a bird aviary with heaps of budgiesand they just all fly up to you in a big swarm and sit on your head, arms, feet or anything that they can stand on.
Yesterday I went to Ripley's believe it or not and I saw lots of lots of really weird and wonderful stuff.There was a room that was completely round like a tunnel with a bridge running through it. The room spins when you walk through it and even though the bridge doesn't spin it feels like it is spinning. It makes you fall over or no reason because of the illusion.
On Thursday I went to Disney World in Orlando and it was really cool. We went again when it was dark and we saw the Disney fireworks.
I miss New Zealand but it is probably the only time I will get to go to America. It is really funny because none understands our accent so when I said I was from New Zealand they thought I was from England.
I went to universal studios and to the new Harry Potter World and it was amazing.I had a look in the Honeydukes candy store in Hogsmeade and they have chocolate frogs and Berty Botts every flavour beans.
In San Francisco we drove across the Golden Gate bridge, drove down Lombard street in a limosine (crookedest street in the world) , rode the cable cars and had Dim Sim in china town.
I will tell you more when I come back.
From Olivia.


I just received another email from the Nasa with a picture of someone as I was writing this post!

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

WE REACHED OUR GOAL

We now have had a visit from every continent in the world!
Except for Antarctica but we think that is because penguins have trouble typing.