Te Motu held our Athletics Day yesterday. We were very lucky with the weather, and the students had a great day competing in sprints, vortex, long and high jump, discus and shot put. In the afternoon we had a hotly contested class relay, which was won by Room 14. Congratulations to the following students, who have qualified for Interschool Athletics next week. More information will be sent home shortly.
Year 7 Boys: Phoenix Tee, Cash Va’a, Zavier Marshall, Leo Holloway, Kade Gardiner
Year 7 Girls: Eden Kavakura, Alyssa Hudson, Sophie Stevens, Libby Ryan, Kaya O’Brien
Year 8 Boys: Juvan Scholtz, Corey Whitfield, Max Wood, Matthew Livingston, Mitchell Moloney
Year 8 Girls: Holly McCullagh, Phoebe Corin, Keely Collier-Fiske, Quin Steinmetz, Mia Grant, Mia Thomson
Mr Trask, our awesome Property Manager/Caretaker, runs a Fishing Club that has become very popular with a lot of our students. They meet once a week at morning tea time to discuss all things fishing and even get issued a bit of homework! Last Sunday, some of the group met up down at the beach, along with some parents, to have a bit of a fish. We hear there wasn’t a lot caught but they had a great time with lots of learning. Thanks Mr Trask for all of your mahi in this space!
It looks like Room 1 students could hold a successful art exhibition! They have been diligently crafting these wonderful mosaic artworks using magazines and coloured papers. They have taken inspiration from the work of local artist and PBS parent Anthea Weir. Thank you for inspiring us all to get creative!
Yesterday our Year 2 students showed curiosity and respect on their trip to Whakarongotai marae in Waikanae. For many of these students and a number of our parent helpers this was their first visit to our treasured local marae.
Connecting with local iwi and developing an appreciation of Te Ao Māori is an important part of our learning at PBS. Thank you to local iwi members for supporting our progress in this space.
Last week PBS staff were delighted to hear of another former PBS kid making Head Student for 2025. Congratulations to Tristan Chambers who will be Head Prefect of Palmerston North Boys High School! Tu meke Tristan, we wish you all the best in this leadership role and know you’ll continue to support, mentor and inspire others.
