2014 Year Book

Ohaeawai School

UNBOXING DAY 18th February - by Kaleb

On Wednesday, 18th February at 10:00 rooms 1, ,2 and 9 went to room 6. I saw lots of boxes with names on them. “There’s

mine,” I said to myself. We sat down in lines waiting impatiently for our chromebooks, eventually we were handed our

chromebooks. I couldn’t wait to open it, but we had to wait to do an official countdown… 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1.

I pulled the ribbon off the brown box, I furiously opened it, then I waited. “Ok, next you need to carefully open the white box so

you don’t break your brand new chromebook,” Mrs Henderson explained. Holding my excitement in, I carefully opened the white

box. There was my chromebook! I stuck the sticker on the bottom of my chromebook and opened the lid. It started off with a

whirr and the chrome sign appeared, it had the text, “sign in with your e-mail and password.”

“Ok, start packing up now, zip it up in your case and carry it back to class, carefully,” Mrs Henderson explained.

Now I have my chromebook I wish we did this earlier.

Duffy Books in Homes Values - Cool Kids Show / School Buddies / Kids Can Cook

At the start of the year we had a magic show by Al Greco and throughout the year we have been having Duffy shows. It’s about encouraging kids to read a lot more so you can be brainy.

Chef Chris Fortune visited our school with his mobile kitchen and prepared fresh delicious crepes with fillings straight from our school garden. In each class he chose a sous chef to assist with the preparation and cooking.Everyone was treated to a taste of the food and did not even have to clean up!It was a great day and worked in well with our 5 Plus a Day last week, Enviro schools and healthy lunches.

KapahakaAt the start of the year Whaia Sally, Matua Ken and Miss Ross got a bunch of students together and taught them a whole bracket of kapa haka songs.Whaia Sally came to school every Thursday to teach a lot of maori songs to put together for performances. Matua Ken tooks the boys out into a different room or outside to learn the haka.As a group we performed at the Kaikohe Cultural Festival, school Greats and Grans Day, at a tangi for a local identity and Age Concern.

Mr Carter-MayorMr Carter, the Mayor of the Far North came to speak to us about the future of IT in our schools. We were able to show him how we work using digital devices every day. we were also able to ask him questions about his very important role as Mayor.

It was June, the month of Matariki, the Māori New Year. This year I decided to make a mural with Mrs Stevenson and Mrs Craig. I knew what a mural was but I didn’t know what it would turn out like when we were all finished. There were also some more activities. Salt dough bone carving, waka making flax stars and fried bread.

Stella, Catherine, Kayla and Andrea all went to Kaikohe to challenge other schools in a speech contest. Kayla came 2nd, her speech was on diabetes. Andrea came 3rd, her speech was on cyber bullying. Stella came 4th, her speech was on bully free zones. Catherine did a speech on poaching. (Hunting poaching.) Ohaeawai school was proud of them.

Science FairAt the end of term two we had a science fair. All students had worked in groups to complete a science experiment that they would show to other people that came into to have a look at them. Me, Oscar & Brad and Dylan invented the one and only - the hovering disk!! The point of the hovering disk is to get a CD to hover. I was manning the stand for people to trial the experiment. at the end of the day I got to go absolutely nowhere to see anything at all, just sat there blowing a balloon up with carbon dioxide really boring, but I still enjoyed it.

In term 2, a group of 16 students were chosen to take part in the First tee programme. We had Mrs Hood come and teach us golf every Thursday, we went out on the field tolearn golf skills. We learnt about sportsmanship on and off the golf course as well.On the last day we went out for the day to the Kaikohe Golf Course and we had fish and chips for lunch.

Age Concern Visit At the end of August Age Concern from Kaikohe visited Room 2. The Kapa Haka group performed for them and we also performed Jump Jam for them. We prepared morning tea and after they had morning tea we showed them around the school. They especially liked the chickens, the garden and the library.

My group making a snowman cardThe Kapa

Haka Group

Greats and GrandsOn the 17th of September we invited our grandparents to greats and grands day. The kapa haka group performed the juniors performed and we had some writing that students wrote for their grandparents. Every student in the school had brought a plate for morning tea and we all got to have some after they had finished. After morning tea we played some games such as wheelbarrow racing and gumboot throwing. We enjoyed all the games and the grandparents that were left played too. Overall it was a great day and everyone enjoyed having their grandparents at school.

Room 2 students with their grandparents

We had a lot of fundraisers for our ski trip. We had to raise around 30 thousand dollars. There was the fun lunchtime, possum hunt, disco, quiz night and many more. We have just recently had our ski trip, which would not have happened without the support of our parents. We appreciate the parents who helped and came on the ski trip.

Our Amazing Ski Trip

On the 4 of september the league team went down to kaikohe To play league against all the schools in kaikohe. We all thought we would not make it to the finals, but we did. It was pouring with rain, We were all freezing, but we kept playing and in the end we won!!!. On the 30th November we travelled to whangarei to play in front of the kiwis . We were awesome!BY MAX AND BAILEY

FIFAMembers of FIFA NZ came to our school promoting the Under 21 World FIFA tournament to be held in NZ next year. We had a great day learning new skills and activities to improve our soccer.

NetballThe annual students vs teachers netball game was held in Term 3. With a great student team this year the teachers were pushed to work hard, without too much cheating! It was a great game and although the teachers still won on the day, the students played fairly and showed good sportsmanship. It was a fun day.

Project Energise/Life Education Trust

Life Education Trust

Bridget and Harold visit us for a week in term 4 week 1. Bridget and Harold talked to us about keeping healthy and making good choices ahead in life. We also talked about how a car is like a human WOF, here are some reasons. A car is like a human because we both need energy, we both need to fuel up on energy, we also need water that is like fuel. A car and a human are alike because we are both quite expensive to feed. We can’t have the wrong food like lollies, drugs, cigarettes, fizzy drinks and other junk food. What goes through your body must come out, like a car with its exhaust pipe. Most of our goals were to look at the back of the food packaging, eat more fruit and to drink more water. By Andrea

Project Energise

Every two weeks Gina the Project Energise coordinator comes and helps us get fit. She also came in the class and explained how much sugar is in drinks.The fortnight after that she come in and cheek all of our lunch boxes for healthy food, about 20% of us had them. Now she is starting an athletics program that will make us fit for athletics day. By Katie

YoungLeaders

At the start of the year, year 5 and 6 students were asked if they would like to take on the responsibility of being a young leader. All those who were interested were asked to write an application that was then looked at by Mrs Whitelaw, Mrs Henderson and Mrs B.After a week the results were in.

Here are the young leaders:● Andrea ● Katie ● Kayla● Shannon● Catherine● Henry● Ryan● Oscar● Chloe● Stella● Keisha

Those who were chosen to be young leaders must take more leadership and responsibility around the school. We were in charge of the buddies, sausage sizzle and looking after the juniors. We also had to take the words on the school ladder very seriously. The words are:Responsible, reliable, caring, trustworthyHonest and respect.

By Kayla

This year on the 7th of November we had our annual pet day. A day where the students of Ohaeawai school can bring any pet (no dogs or horses) from home. This year we had a massive turnout we had everything from cats to electrical rabbits and everything in between.

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About meHi my name is Shannon, sadly this is my last year at Ohaeawai School. I have been at Ohaeawai Schools since I was 5.Highlights of 2014:Young leadersChromebooksDream job:Zookeeper,DancerWhat I want to be doing In 10 years:Being a dance tutor.Friends:Kayla, Andrea, Kasey, Catherine, Katie, Ingeborg, Mai-An, Freda, Chloe F, Henry, Thomas, Zaedyn, Keisha and all the teachers and principal

Hobbies: Netball DanceSoccerSinging

Crazy hope for the future: Win lottoSpecial memories:All of the trips.

Best thing I learned at Ohaeawai School:To be the best that we can be. And being a great role model

Highlights of the year: Rugby League Ski Trip

Friends: Samuel,Max,Thomas,Joseph,Zaedyn,Henry,Ryan,Oscar,Brad,Anthony, Dylan

Hobbes: unicycles, scooters and rugby league

Future job: Be a Builder

Best Thing I Learned At Ohaeawai:Maths

Hi my name is Kaleb and I like playing tag with my friends who are myself and luke . I like reading books, they pass time. My dream is to become a helicopter or a plane pilot. My favourite game is capture the flag. I liked this year because we got to use chromebooks and I learnt more maths.

About Me: My favourite colours are: Yellow, Green and Blue.

What I like:I like computers, Helicopters and Planes.

Friends: Courtney, Shannon, Catherine, Katie, Bella, Oscar, Ryan, Zaedyn, Henry, Chloe, Thomas.Memories: Ski trip and my friends.High lights: Ski trip,chromebookHobbies: SingingBest thing I learnt at Ohaeawai School: To be a rolemodel.Dream job: Air Hostess/singer.Best thing about ski trip: Skiing and seeing my cousins.

Highlights of the year:Rugby league

Friends:Oscar, Zaedyn, Bailey, Joseph, Brad, Ryan, Sam, Thomas, Dylan, Henry, Anthony.

Hobbes: unicycles,rugby league.Future job: mechanic Best thing I learnt at Ohaeawai: is School is maths

About me: I”m 10 years old i've got 1 sister and i'm going to college. this my last term and year here .

best friends: Thomas , bailey, max, brad,ZAedyn, junior, ryan, Dylan,henryjoseph,jaydon,oscar,ryan,josh no girls.

Dreams/goals: to get a job

hobbies: league,unicycles

future job: forestry worker.

These guys are the best guys I've ever met. Especially fun Henry.

About me: Fun Loving, sporty, AND AWESOME.I have had the best time at Ohaeawai Primary I will be sad to leave this awesome school. Some advice for the year five’s, You think you have it easy well, wait till you’re year 6. You probably will not even last a day with Mrs Henderson. But she can be cool most of the time like me.Highlights of the year: Ski trip and meeting new friends.Nickname: T bone.BEST FRIENDS: Henry, Samuel, Zaedyn,Max,Joseph,Junior, Brad,Ryan, Dylan , Oscar, Andrea, Kayla, Shannon, Keisha, Courtney, Kasey, Ingeborg, And from room1 we have Ben, Ryan P, Ty, Ti, Nadia, Brie, Eden and lots of other ladies and gents. Hobbie’s: A DJ, Drums, and a comedy person.

Best to you year 5 and 4’s

Thomas.

Hobbie: Rugby, soccer, and any other sports, you name it man.I love my sports

All about me:Hi my name is Anthony Uili. I have been at Ohaeawai School for 2 terms. It has been amazing

Highlights for 2014:Rugby League, touch,ski tripWhat I want to be doing in 10 years time: Best thing I learned at Ohaeawai school:Maths

ROOM 1&2 ARE THE BESTRoom 2 Room 1Shannon Kaleb Dylan Ryan Kasey Arapeta, Tyreece, Ty, Ta,Joseph Josh Max Katie Ingeborg Riley, Ryan P, Nadia, Shikana,Catherine Samuel Keisha Jaydon Ngaire, Willow, Lucy, Brie, Kayde,Bella Andrea Oscar Bailey Kesson, Dreizeque, Tony, Sircole,Brad Kayla Stella Junior Eden, Tizian, Ahikaea, Manuao,Thomas Henry Chloe Courtney Chelsea, Josh L, Alexis, Healey.

ANTHONY

ANTHONY

Highlights of this year: Young leaders trip, ski trip, Matariki and first tee golf.

Best Friends: Stella and Catherine.

Wildest, crazy hope for the future: To travel the world.

What I want to be doing ten years from now: To be an inventor.

For a hobby: Reading and sports.

For my dream job: To be an inventor.

Best thing I learned at Ohaeawai School: To be the best that I can be.

About me:My name is Dylan, I like soccer and rugby. My favourite subject is maths.Friends: Ryan,Oscar, Max T, Josh and kaleb, Brad, Zaedyn, Max JDreams:My dream is to become a soccer player.Goals:To get into a good college.Sports:Doing golf with Mrs Hood.

About me: Hi my name is Ryan Alan Bennett. I have a lot of kind & funny friends that inspire me into to doing great things in life. Ohaeawai school has been an amazing school to me since I was five and started here. Friends:Oscar,Dylan,Brad,Henry,Max,Josh,Bailey, Zaedyn,Joseph,Thomas,Anthony,Junior,Samuel,Mrs H, Mrs B, Mrs Craig,Mrs Stevenson,Mrs Ritchie,Mrs Gardiner,Mrs Whitelaw,Miss RossDreams: I dream to be a soccer star and play for Barcelona with all my friends including teachers!!Goals: Finish times table chart at the end of the year. Become a soccer star or a fireman!Sports: soccer,touch

Nickname: KateWhat I want to be: VetFriends: Kayla, Andrea, Catherine, Shannon, Kasey, Thomas, Henry ,Zaedyn.Thank yous: All the Teachers and Students.Highlights of this year: Ski TripWildest, crazy hope for the future: To travel the world, Win LottoWhat I want to be doing ten years: To be a Vet.For a hobby: Horse ridding.Best thing I learned at Ohaeawai school: To be the best that I can be.Special Memories: Smashing eggs on people at year 4 camp, Ski Trip.

Katie

Hello my name is Josh.

Dream: To be a moto x rider or a scooter rider.I like: Motor bikes and scooters Friends: Max T, Max J, Brad R, kaleb,A Bailey What I want to be doing 10 years from now:

Stella Saville-BurleyHighlights of this year: Young Leaders trip. Wildest, crazy hope for the future:: To see all my friends from Ohaeawai School in 10 years.

What I want to be doing ten years from now: Making drama, comedy movies. For a hobby: Reading, shopping, drama

For a job: Drama teacher, movie star

Best Friends: Chloe, keisha and Shannon. Best thing I learned at Ohaeawai School: To be the best that I can be!Special Memories: seeing all my friends for the first time.

Best Friends: Andrea/Kayla/Katie/Shannon/Keisha/ Kasey/ Ingeborg/ Thomas/Zaedyn. Highlights of this year: Young leaders, the Ski Trip and the chromebooks!Wildest craziest hope for the future:To learn how to speak Spanish and Mandarin.What I want to be doing 10 years from now:For a hobby: Biking around countries and seeing the wonders of the world.For a job: Be an interior designerTravel the world as a marine biologistBest thing I learned at Ohaeawai School:How to be a good role model and a great young leader.Special memories: Coopers Beach camp

Dream job★ Interior designer.★ Horse trainer.★ photographer

Wildest hope for future.★ Win lotto.★ Ford Raptor★ Colorado★ Have a huge ranch

Hobbies★ Polocrosse★ Hockey★ Swimming

Friends★ Andrea★ Katie★ Shannon★ Catherine★ Kasey★ Thomas★ Henry

Special memories.★ Coopers Beach★ Friends★ Ski trip

Highlights of 2014

★ Ski trip★ Rugby

league★ Cromebook

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What I want to be doing in 10 years from now.

★ Interior designer★ Polocrosse

player

Best thing about the school

★ The lovely people ★ Great

opportunities

My best friend: thomas, anthony, zaedyn, max, dylan,josh, bailey, brad, joseph, samuel, Kaleb, jayden, ryan, henry. best thing i learnt at ohaeawai school: doing art and playing sport with matua ken.what i want to be doing 10 years time: farmer, police officer.special memories: a young leader, good sportsman ship.

dream jobs: bank manager, truck driver that loads things to different places, zookeeper.my hobbies: rugby league player, soccer player, touch player.

by junior

Friends: Ryan Henry Dylan Bailey Max Zaedyn Brad Samuel Joseph and Jaydon and Thomas.Highlights:Chromebooks Young leaders and ski trip Dream job:Being an inventor What I want to be doing in 10 years time:Studying hard In university.aHobbies:SoccerBest thing I learnt at ohaeawai school:MathsCrazy hope for the future: If my dream job does come true.Special memories: Meeting ryanAbout me:Hi my name is Oscar sadly this is my last year at Ohaeawai School. And im going to keri high

Dream job:photographer.vet.

Highlights of 2014:chromebooks.netball.ski trip.

Best thing I learnt at Ohaeawai School:how to be responsible.carring.reliable.

Hobbies:horse riding. net ball.soccer

c o u r t n e y

Friends:Bella. Henry.Keisha. Thomas.Shannon. Zeadyn.Ahikaea. Ryan.Kayla. Max.Andrea.Catherine.

Special memories:friends.teachers.chromebooks.ski trip.

Wildest hope for the future:win the lotto.be a good vet. and a good horse rider.

What I want to be doing ten years from now: good unicycle rider and hairdressing.

Friends: All the kids in the class and Tamati-hemi, Mai an and Patrick

Dream job: DoctorWildest hope for the future:To fly to Mars in a pickle jar. Meet up with all my friends in the year 2025 on the 17th of December.

Da crewThese dudes are the awesomest peeps in the world!

Hobbies: Bouncing on the trampoline, climbing trees touch swimming.

Highlights of the year:★ Young leaders★ Ski trip ★ Rugby league

Nickname: Henfry or Ham

What I want to be doing ten years from now: Studying to be a doctor at Otago University.