The Dominion Post today reported that over the past three weeks, we have had only four days without rain.  Two of those days without rain were Saturdays, which is great for the netballers, footballers, rugby and hockey players.  The inclement weather has meant that students have been stuck inside their classes during their break times, an entirely unsatisfactory situation for our many students who thrive with a regular dose of fresh air and active outside play time.  Credit must go to our students, however, who have found sensible inside activities to occupy themselves with during their break times.

It is tempting for students, knowing that it may be a cold wet inside day, to bring to school i-Pods, MP3 players, electronic games and other similarly expensive and precious toys. We do not allow these items at school, mainly due to the problems that arise when they are lost or stolen.  We understand that many families need to communicate with each other after school via text message, and for this reason cell phones are allowed but must be handed in to teachers so that they can be placed in the safe.

Teachers do their best to keep students’ phones, wallets and bus passes secure during the day, but even our best efforts are sometimes  not enough.  Students need to do their part, by handing in phones and wallets. Unfortunately we have had three separate incidents of cell phone theft this term.  We are of course dealing with these incidents on a case by case basis, but it is a reminder to all of us to be careful with our valuables.  If it is not essential that your child brings a cell phone to school, I recommend that they leave theirs at home, along with all those other items too precious for school.

Kathryn Smith

Kia Kotahi Tatou—Working Together

Join us in the school hall

on Thursday 1st July

6pm-7pm

for a sausage sizzle and to

learn strategies for learning spelling words.

All Welcome

Inter-Intermediate

Cross Country 2010 

Last Friday 36 of our school’s top runners travelled to Trentham Memorial Park to represent SWIS at the Inter-Zone Cross Country.

It was a cold start, but the day warmed up to be quite sunny (even if the grounds were a bit soggy).  Every one had a great time.

The race was roughly 2.5km. The river was too high to cross, but the race was still challenging.  “It was very tiring, but I had a great time.” said Katya.

All in all, the Inter-Zone Cross Country was a great success. Congratulations to all the runners, and well done to Kelsey, Jordan and Ruairi, who placed in the top ten!

Best Placings

Year 8 Girls           Year 8 Boys

Kelsey F—3rd          Ruairi C—9th

Nikita G—16th          Mohamed A—11th

Phoebe E—23rd        Gus S—21st

Kate J—24th

Year 7 Girls              Year 7 Boys

Olivia C—15th          Jordan M—6th

  By Nikki

Well Done to these students who have achieved the top marks in their class for te reo Maori

Zevanya Ranginui

Niki Menzies

Blaire Governor

Amy Campbell

Maya Vieregg

Michaela Reyes

Rore Rutene

Dilesh Prakash

Alka Nana-Ahirao

Jamin Forlong

Michaela Priest

Tukunui Te Uatuku

Izzy Milovanovich

Mouki Vailea

Olivia Christie

Thank You

We wish to publicly recognise the appropriate,

positive behaviour displayed by these students

and  identified by a staff member

Kale Williams

John Sione

Louisa Keay

Liam Brown

Anthony Sims

Student Council Mufti

Thursday 17th  June

$2

Proceeds towards school magazine  and Unicef

Coming Up

9 June     ICAS Science exam.         Hearing & Vision testing

10 June   Hearing & Vision testing

11 June   Chess Tournament

16 June  Wellington Girls College—Open Day

17 June   Student Council Mufti

18 June   Rongotai Experience (Y8 boys) 9am-12pm

                 Gardasil immunisations—catch up 1.30pm (Y8 girls)

21 June   Science Fair Projects (due this week)

22 June   ICAS Writing exam 

24 June Social

1 July Kia Kotahi Tatou—Working Together Strategies for Spelling 

2 July Reports handed out

Last day Term 2 - normal finish

19 July Term 3 begins

     July SWIS Spelling Bee