Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Polyfest 2013
New River's Polyfest performance for 2013 involved the whole school. A lot of work went into the preparation by both Teachers and Students.
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| Sapphire and Nesion, two of our amazing New River role models |
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| New River, combining Pacifika and Kapa Haka |
Term 3 Swimming
Every year New River is fortunate to have school swimming at Splash Palace.
Every child gets 8 lessons in the pool.
Every child gets 8 lessons in the pool.
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| While some groups swim other groups get to watch and at times play in the games room |
Management ICT Training
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| Lane Introduces the 2013 Choir |
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| Mrs Gina White leads our 2013 Choir |
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Graffiti for a Good Cause
ROBYN EDIE/Fairfax NZ
New River Primary School pupil Mason Smith, 11, paints a fish on an Elizabeth St stormwater to remind people to keep drains clean, watched on by Environment Southland education officer Pat Hoffmann.
New River Primary School pupils are graffiti-ing the streets this week to help protect Southland's marine life.
About 24 senior pupils are taking time out from class today and tomorrow to paint stormwater drains on and around the school property with pictures of fish and "Rain Only" signs, to remind the public to keep drains clean.
Environment Southland education officer Pat Hoffmann said the children had been learning about estuary life and the dangers litter and oil in stormwater drains posed to the ecosystem, helped along by Environment Southland staff.
Pupils will also spend time at the estuary this afternoon, testing the clarity of the water against a stream they studied while on Borland Lodge camp.
Pupil Gabrielle Davy-Turner, 10, said she expected the water in the estuary to be dirtier than the water at Borland Lodge because more rubbish ended up in the estuary.
Aspiring da Vincis deck the walls
LOUISE BERWICK/Fairfax NZ
Lane O'Connell, 10, and Anahera Hore, 10, were part of a group of year six pupils from New River Primary School who had their art exhibition at the Children's Art Gallery.
Future Picassos and da Vincis have had their first exhibition.
Their work hung among pieces worth thousands of dollars and the exhibition, part of the Children's Art Experience! Trust's work, meant the youngsters had the chance to have their art framed and displayed at the gallery.
Programme organiser Spring Thomas said the exhibition was an exciting part of learning.
The programme helped to improve student's confidence and allowed them to accomplish something they could be proud of.
She was impressed with the children's work and dedication throughout the programme, and said there were "definitely" some artists in the making.
New River Primary School principal Elaine McCambridge said the exhibition had been a big part of the children's learning. They designed their own invitations and were able to show off their art work to their family and friends.
"It's very exciting. Let's face it, how many people in their whole life get to see a piece of their own art work in an art gallery?"
For pupils Lane O'Connell, 10, and Anahera Hore, 10, the experience was unforgettable, they said.
Anahera said she hoped to be as famous as Leonardo da Vinci one day.
"It's been a lot of fun trying out new colours."
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Year 6 Camp Borland Lodge 2013
An energetic group of 25 Year 6 students and 10 adults embarked on an exciting adventure in the Blackmount region.
Three days filled with Team Building, Environmental and Extreme Sport activities challenged everyone.
Many new opportunities were experienced and goals achieved. Thank you to all our whanau who gave up their time to be with us and ensure the camp ran smoothly!
Three days filled with Team Building, Environmental and Extreme Sport activities challenged everyone.
Many new opportunities were experienced and goals achieved. Thank you to all our whanau who gave up their time to be with us and ensure the camp ran smoothly!
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Term 1 2013
Welcome back to school
School starts Monday 4th February at 8.55am
Students are to return to their 2012 classroom.
All students will then meet in the hall with their 2012 classroom teacher to receive our Principal Welcome Back message.
The distribution of students to their new classrooms and teachers for 2013 will begin the events for the school year.
Please contact the office if you need a stationery list or any other information
Office: 21 10035
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Are you being Sunsmart this Summer?
We have been learning about being Sunsmart at school this term with summer on its way. Check out the link to the Sunsmart website http://sunsmart.org.nz/
It is really important that children are wearing their sunhat at school. Check with your sun angel that they are wearing their hat while outside.
It is really important that children are wearing their sunhat at school. Check with your sun angel that they are wearing their hat while outside.
Positive Behaviour for Learning Focus Week 7-9
When we have a problem in the playground we talk to the duty teacher.
When we have a problem in the classroom we talk to the teacher.
Teachers are keeping their eye out for students following the expectations of the above focus areas.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Positive Behaviour for Learning Focus Week 5-8
PB4L Focus for Week 5-8
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Walk calmly around
buildings
Keep hands, feet
and objects to ourselves
Teachers are keeping their eye out for students following the expectations of the above focus areas.
Monday, August 6, 2012
New River Primary Preparing for Polyfest
HAND SIGNALS: Eitiare Tangatakino, 6, moves to the music during rehearsals at New River Primary School in Invercargill. Eitiare was one of 24 pupils getting ready for the 2012 Polyfest at the Civic Theatre from Wednesday to Friday.
Organisers for the 2012 Polyfest are looking forward to months of hard work paying off on the Civic Theatre stage this week.
At the New River Primary School, organiser Lisa Tou-McNoughton watched from the sidelines as 24 children swivelled their hips to the beat of the music, polishing off their moves before their debut on Wednesday.
About 50 groups across Southland and Otago who will be taking part in this year's festival.
It had been rewarding to see both the rural communities as well as Invercargill get on board the event through the years, she said, and seeing the practice time and co-ordinating pay off made it worth it.
Some of the children who will be taking part in Polyfest - including her own - had grown up performing in the event, she said.
"We're really looking forward to this - the community involvement so far has been wonderful."
The St Patrick's Polyfest group is doing a pre-Polyfest performance for the Elston Lea Kindergarten today at 11am, at St Patrick's in View St.
The Polyfest Cultural Festival will be at the Civic Theatre from Wednesday to Friday.
Tickets are gold-coin entry.
New River Primary Pacifica group performance time - Friday 10th August at 11.45am
He Kakano o te Te Awa Hou Kapa Haka ropu performance time - Friday 10th August 1.30pm
We suggest that you arrive at least 30min before your child performs, so that you don’t miss their performance.
New River Primary Pacifica group performance time - Friday 10th August at 11.45am
He Kakano o te Te Awa Hou Kapa Haka ropu performance time - Friday 10th August 1.30pm
We suggest that you arrive at least 30min before your child performs, so that you don’t miss their performance.
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Maori Language Week 2012
Learn it, Live it, Love it!
How are you celebrating Maori Language week this week? When your children come home ask them about the exciting things they have been learning.
Bilingual Health Resources
FOREARMED: Heart Foundation Southland health promtions co-ordinator Stella O'Connor and
New River Primary pupils (from left) Blade Walker, 9, Mia Henry, 10, and Brody Miller, 11,
with the new bilingual health
Low-decile Southland primary schools will have a new bilingual health resource in time for
Maori Language Week. Heart Foundation Southland health promotions co-ordinator
Stella O'Connor presented the Hauora Hautipua books to New River Primary yesterday.
Twenty low-decile primary schools in Southland will receive the books over the next week.
Ms O'Connor said she believed the books were needed in the south. She applied for a grant
through the Southern District Health Board's Healthy Eating Healthy Action (HEHA) and received
funding for 20 sets of books to be given to low-decile Southland schools.
The books, which cover the four seasons, follow superheroes Maui and Hina and look at traditional
Maori concepts, incorporating health and nutrition messages, she said. The messages promoted
healthier lifestyles, diet and exercise to whanau and the wider community, and a teachers' guide
had suggestions on further teaching on the topic with links to the curriculum, Ms O'Connor said.
"Education can play a key role in tackling the spiralling rates of obesity and diabetes in New Zealand,
and sadly the rates are even higher among Maori and Pacific communities." The books, which were
released by the Heart Foundation to celebrate Maori Language Week, can be bought from the
foundation. Adapted from an original resource developed by Te Hotu Manawa Māori and Robyn
Kahukiwa, the books also aim to improve Maori literacy. The foundation was developing a
storyboard format for early childhood centres, Ms O'Connor said.
New River principal Elaine McCambridge said it was always wonderful to get new resources
for the school, especially those related to health promotion. "We are a health-promoting school
and it all ties in with that at New River," she said. It was important to have resources such as
the Hauora Hautipua books, which were in a format children could understand and relate to, she said.
Maori Language Week, Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2012, runs from Monday to Sunday next week.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Thursday, May 10, 2012
International Road Safety
This week is International Road Safety Week and it is a great opportunity for us to run a magnifying glass over our schools road safety issues and/or develop greater road safety awareness in our community.
Road Safety Week is all about community engagement to help get the road safety message out there!
New River Road Safety Week Activities:
1. Practice crossing the road with your class. Remember to “Look all ways and always look!”
2. Encourage students to be highly visible on or near the roads by wearing our New River High Viz Vests. Make an effort to remind students to be wearing their vests daily.
3. Students could create a road safety slogan. This could then be shared on their class blog or in the school newsletter.
4. WOW day. WOW = Walk or Wheel. We will have a WOW day this FRIDAY 11th May . Students are encouraged to walk or wheel to school and can then use their wheels on the court at lunchtime.
What have you done this week - tell us about it by leaving a comment
Road Safety Week is all about community engagement to help get the road safety message out there!
New River Road Safety Week Activities:
1. Practice crossing the road with your class. Remember to “Look all ways and always look!”
2. Encourage students to be highly visible on or near the roads by wearing our New River High Viz Vests. Make an effort to remind students to be wearing their vests daily.
3. Students could create a road safety slogan. This could then be shared on their class blog or in the school newsletter.
4. WOW day. WOW = Walk or Wheel. We will have a WOW day this FRIDAY 11th May . Students are encouraged to walk or wheel to school and can then use their wheels on the court at lunchtime.
What have you done this week - tell us about it by leaving a comment
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