Most of the school Kapa Haka group spent last weekend at Papa O Te Aroha on a noho marae.  The weekend was an opportunity for the group to get to know each other and their tutors, Charles Tepana and Tangiwai Amopiu better.  It started with a powhiri on Friday evening and during the course new waiata were learnt and all children gave their pepeha.  The noho was not all work – the children started each day with Whaea Tangiwai’s martial arts lessons and had a ‘fun evening’ on Saturday night.

Many thanks to those parents who generously donated food, to Melanie Karaitaiana and Amy Awatere for ensuring the children were well fed, and to the small group of parents who supported the group over the weekend.

Kirsty Puke
Kapa Haka Co-ordinator

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The Tokoroa Intermediate Girls Rugby team travelled to Cambridge yesterday to compete in the Waikato Inter – Intermediate Girls Rugby Competition.  They competed in the over 50kg section and defeated Matamata, St Andrews and Melville in pool play, before defeating Melville again in the final.

The final proved to be a closely contested game and despite our girls being 14-12 down at half time, they fought back strongly to eventually win 24-14.  This meant that for the 6th consecutive year Tokoroa Intermediate won the Vanessa Cootes Shield.

Chelsea Alley captained the team and showed her experience and skills throughout the entire tournament; scoring an impressive 21 tries and 12 conversions.  The whole team played tirelessly throughout their games; amassing a formidable 206 points for and only conceding 19 against.  All players are to be congratulated for their efforts and behaviour on the day, on and off the field.

Special mention must go to Jessica Ria and Whetu White who had an outstanding tournament for ‘first time’ rugby players.  Many thanks to Ryan Ihekiripa for his enthusiasm and very vocal support on the day.

Kirsty Puke
Teacher with Responsibility for Girls rugby

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The School Council has organised the first mufti day of the year for this Friday.  It will cost students $1.00 to come to school in mufti with the proceeds going to World Vision.

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Next Wednesday 1 June

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If the lunchtime is shortened by half an hour because of wet weather, school will finish at 2:40 p.m.  If parents want to know whether or not we are finishing early, please phone 886 0804 after 12:15 p.m.

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Guides cater for girls from 5yrs of age to 19yrs of age.
Pippins – 5 to 6, Brownies – 7 to 9, Guides – 9 to 14½, Rangers – 13 to 19.
If you are interested in your daughter joining Guides contact Denise Fargher, 886 9381, or email guideswaiariki@xtra.co.nz
The organisation would also be pleased to hear from anyone interested in helping with leadership with any aspect of Guides.

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