Firstly, my congratulations to our Jump Jam team.  They travelled to Rotorua last Thursday and won the Year 7 & 8 Jump Jam Regional competition.  This qualifies them to travel to Auckland on 2nd December for the National finals.

Also the school congratulates past pupils Amie Sutherland, Freeman Gage, Rachel Alapti and James Gardiner, appointed to Head Girl and Boy and Deputy Girl and Boy positions at Tokoroa High School last week.

Our cricket team attended the Waikato Intermediate sports day in Hamilton and performed very creditably coming second in their pool.  This competition was held over two days (one in Term 1 and yesterday).

Our Kapa Haka and Polynesian group performed on Saturday at the Polynesian Festival.  My congratulations to both of these groups.  The quality of their performances and the manner in which they represented the school was at the highest level.  Well done.  My thanks to the tutors who put in many hours preparing the groups for this festival.

It is pleasing to hear the positive comments about students representing us outside our school; not only their skills but their attitude and good behaviour are regularly commended on their return.

We are coming into the end of year season with socials, trips, etc that are extra curricular.  A reminder to parents that school socials are on an invitation only basis and students who do not comply with school rules, or have outstanding debts may not receive an invitation.  We are in the process of sending out accounts but if you are unsure please do not hesitate to contact the school office.

On Thursday, 16th November the school Jump Jam Aerobics group consisting of Annalisa Te Whaiti, Georgia Newton, Nicole Bartie, Renee Bartie, Jahmyma Watene, Rea-Arna Te Momo, Joanna Kepa and Jenny-Pearl Waratini competed in the regionals against all schools in Taupo, Rotorua, Whakatane areas.  They performed well and took out 1st place winning a trophy, a jump jam kit for the school and a place in the National Finals at the ASB Stadium in Auckland, 2nd December.

Kirstin Smith
Teacher in Charge

On Tuesday, 21st November the school cricket team travelled to Hamilton to play the second day of the Inter-Intermediate Cricket Competition.  They played three games losing the first two but winning the third in a very exciting game.  Players of the day were Raniera Coxhead, James Sutherland and Jason Harris-Simiona who had to retire after scoring 30 runs. Raniera and James also bowled well.  Special mention must be made of Isabella Tau our wicket keeper for the day.  She played three excellent games and not many balls got passed her.  Many thanks to Jason Jowett, who has coached the team for us this year and umpired yesterday, James Coxhead for always supporting us and driving the van and to Graeme Sutherland for transporting the children.  The team was - James Sutherland (Captain), Raniera Coxhead, Jason Harris, Gideon Letoga, Mitchell Hansen, Isabella Tau, Jake Belfield, Junior Pepe, Peter Letoga, Shaun Steiner, Braydon Willis, Aaron Sullivan and Sam Flavell.  This team showed excellent sportsmanship and behaviour and were a pleasure to take away.

Cath MacPherson
Teacher in Charge

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