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Dear Parents and Friends of the School

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Kind RegardsJohn Auld

LAWRENCE AREA SCHOOLCommunity Newsletter 22nd August 2013No 11Last Friday I was in Wellington attending a meeting when at 2.32 the earthquakecentred at Seddon shook the capital. After shocks came regularly; some quite intense.There was none or little panic, as the media tried to portray. Buildings were closed,thousands of workers were sent home, grid lock was a reality BUT people remainedremarkably calm.

It did however create instance empathy with the people of Christchurch who havefaced situations like these and worse. The message for our students is to take sensibleaction - UNDER (desk) HOLD (desk leg) COVER (head) and await for further instructions.

At school in an earthquake we wait for the shaking to end, and then proceed to a safe

outdoor assembly area and check that everyone is accounted for. Depending on theseverity of events next steps will vary:

A mild event - reassure students and continue with school dayA moderate event - supports students, contact parents and have them collect theirchildrenA major event - assist the injured, support pupils and be directed by civil defence

We are at present the shaky-isles so being prepared is wise.

Ellen McCraw - Spirit of AdventureRecently Yr 12 student Ellen McCraw vogaged on the Spirit of New Zealand.

This is her report.

On the 26th of June 2013 I flew to Auckland for the first time to go on the Spirit of New

Zealand. We sailed out of Waitemata Harbour and headed up the Great Barrier Island.

Every morning at 6.45am we had to get up and go for a swim in the freezing cold sea. It was

a good wake up though.

I accomplished so many things I thought I would never do whilst on spirit:

I climbed to the top of the mastWent out on the yards

Got to stair the ship

Became a leader for STBD B

It was great fun.

We had such good weather for most days, except for day seven, where the sea was very

rough and I almost go sea sick. I saw such beautiful scenery on Spirit; nice beaches, green

cliffs, little island everywhere and we saw dolphins almost every day!

The highlight of my trip would have to be meeting so many awesome people, it was wicked.

Spirit was such an amazing experience. I would highly recommend it to anyone who has the

opportunity to apply. Ellen McCraw.

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2013 CROSS COUNTRY

CHAMPIONS

JUNIOR GIRLS Chaleece KenealyJUNIOR BOYS Jaxon BeningtonINTERMEDIATE GIRLS Nadia LydersINTERMEDIATE BOYS Olly BugdenSENIOR GIRLS Kylie LydersSENIOR BOYS JJ Houpapa-Barrett

Age 5-6 Boys1st Regan Macdonald

2nd Nate Robertson

3rd Oakley Davey

Age 7 & Year 3-4 Boys1st Blake Macdonald

2nd Toby Harrex

3rd Ryan Morton

Year 5-6 Boys1st Jaxon Benington

2nd Elliot Forbes

3rd Jack Murray

Year 7-9 Boys1st Olly Bugden

2nd Jake Lyders

3rd James Dennison

Year 10-13 Boys1st JJ Houpapa-Barrett

2nd Oliver Forbes

3rd Liam Smith

Age 5-6 Girls1st Mia Dennison

2nd Luca Bell

3rd Madaline Homer

Age 7 & Year 3-4 Girls1st Jenaya Thompson

2nd Emma Homer

3rd Hannah Murray

Year 5-6 Girls1st Chaleece Kenealy

2nd Abby Bugden

3rd Samantha McTavish

Year 7-9 Girls1st Nadia Lyders

2nd Melissa Gray

3rd Abby Cameron

Year 10-13 Girls1st Kylie Lyders

2nd Eloise McLaughlin

3rdAutumn Forbes

This annual event is eagerly looked forward to for a variety of compelling reasons:- it involves the whole school- it combines both Lawrence Area School and Waitahuna- it is based on both competition and achieving goals- it brings out the best in students- it is based at Gabriels Gully, our link to past history- it is a real challenge regardless of age

This years event lived up to all expectations. Unseasonably mild weather, a big crowd, brilliant races and students all keen to dotheir best, tracks in great order. Congratulations to winners and those who achieved personal goals. Thank you to seniorstudents who supported the Junior events. Thanks to staff for their excellent work and organisation. Thanks to our bus driversfor helping out with transport. Thank to the many supporters.

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KYLIE LYDERS

NEW ZEALAND SECONDARY SCHOOL CHAMP

New Zealand Champion - it is not often that theschool has a New Zealand Champion to

congratulate. Kylie Lyders recently competed in theNew Zealand Secondary Schools Championships forAerobics held in Auckland. Months of hard trainingpaid off for Kylie as she performed outstandingly welltaking the New Zealand title in the step 4 division.Kylie also recently competed in the South IslandGymsport Aerobic Championships. Once again Kylieshone in this competition and won the South Islandtitle in not only the individual section but also the Triosection. Kylie also had the highest points at the SouthIsland Championships. Congratulations Kylie yourschool and community are very proud of you.

Lawrence Area School

Senior School

would like to invite

parents and students to anOpen night

29th August 7.30pm

School LibraryCome alone and see

displays from students and staff

Listen to a variety of speakersSee the benefits and

wonderful opportunities

we can offer students year 7-13

Wednesday Nite Basketball

Finals NiteLAS All Star 24 vs LAS Guns 26MVP Abby and JJ

Play off for 3rd and 4thSoup Dragonz 39 vs ScottsSlammers 33MVP Tony and Adam D

Championship MatchGreen Gorillas 19 vs Westies 17a very intense; defensivematch MVPs Mark H and ChrisLane.

Best Defender - Paul F,Best through the court - Mark HBest Shooter - Adam DUp and Coming - JJ and Abby

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It was a privilege to be asked to judge the finals of this competition. It did make me realise and

appreciate the many hours of work involved in speeches. All students in Yrs 3-Yr 8

researched, wrote, refined, practiced and delivered speeches in class. Our youngest studentsfocussed on poetry. From these class events finalists were selected. Speeches were refined,

improved. I am sure many rehearsals also took place, with support from home and school.The finalists were all wonderful. Their research and understanding of their topic was evident.

Their courage, their confidence in delivering their speech to a large and appreciative

audience was outstanding. Topics were varied and most interesting. Approaches were novel,inspiring and thought provoking. We congratulate all that took part and would like to

recognise and acknowledge class winners and overall speech champions. To the very large

crowd of parents, grandparents, and friends in attendance thank you.Overall Speech Champions

Congratulations to:Junior (Yr 3-6) 1st - Lucy Wickliffe- Intermediate (Yr 7-8) 1st - Rueben Wickliffe

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Classroom Winners

Yr 3 - Toby HarrexYr 4 - Jessica Coetser

Yr 5 - Lucy WickliffeYr 6 - Jaxon BeningtonYr 7 - Rueben Wickliffe

Yr 8 - Lily ForbesWe are very lucky to have four of our Year 7/8 students taking part in the Rotary Speech

Competition to be heldon the 9th September at South Otago High School. We wish Rueben Wickliffe, Amy Eason,

Lily Forbes and Keegan Tunnage good luck.

Room 1 and 3 entertained the residents and staff of the

Tuapeka Community Hospital last week by reciting their poems.

The students enjoyed the experience and would like to thank theresidents, staff and Mrs Delaine Goodlet for the

opportunity in allowing this to happen.

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POETRYREADING

Classroom WinnersToby, Jessica, Lucy, Jaxon, Rueben, Lily Overall Winners

Lucy and Rueben Wickliffe