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GETTING DOWN AND DUSTY WITH LIMESTONE
Kanuka have been learning how to carve an item from limestone with Mr. Dave Blackler from Scargill. This shows the class listening attentively to the demonstration and learning about the different tools to use for different purposes. The children cannot wait to get into creating their own sculpture from this very to work with medium.
THIRD PLACING IN SPEECH COMPETITION
The Hawarden - Amuri Lions held their annual speech competition, which hosted twenty entries from around the Hurunui. Ursula Grant entered the year 7/8 competition and was placed third with her speech about what she thought should go on a new New Zealand bank note. For her efforts, she won a $30 gift voucher. Well done, Ursula. We are proud of you....
WAIPARA SCHOOL LADIES SHINE
Ella Sievwright, Jordyn Trethowen, Ashima MacFarlane and Ursula Grant ran their hearts out at the Canterbury Cross Country event held last Wednesday a...
APPRENTICE QUANTITY SURVEYORS IN ACTION
Ella and Rosa opted to go and find out more about the workthat our BOT Chairperson, Victoria McGuckin, does on adaily basis. They returned with &lsquo...
HARAKEKE NERF WAR - TEN BALLOON REWARD
Harakeke enjoyed a war under the oaks at the Glenmark Domain on Thursday afternoon. No bullets were fired but plenty of targets hit as two teams tried...
SMALL SCHOOLS' CROSS COUNTRY FUN
All of our Year 4-8 children competed at the Small Schools' Cross Country held on the Broomfield Estate in Cramptons Bush Road. All children ran reall...
ANZAC POEM COMPETITION AWARD
Will McGuckin's thought provoking The Final Stand poem was awarded first prize in the Amberley RSA ANZAC Poem competition. Will will read his po...
BEACH EDUCATION AT WAIKUKU BEACH
Waipara School had a wonderous time at Waikuku Beach recently, to enjoy learning about beach safety from a team of dedicated life guards. The day was ...