Be in to win $300 worth of high quality firewood thanks to Ideal Buidlings, New Plymouth. All funds raised will go towards the Intermediate Camp to Wellington in September.
Only 100 tickets available, $5 each, get in quick to snap them up and fill the shed for next winter!
The Intermediate Team has been busy collecting items to hold our first silent auction. We are excited to announce that our first silent auction is now live, closing 6pm on Thursday 27th June. All funds raised go directly towards funding the 2024 Intermediate Camp. We have some fantastic items up for grabs, all with a $1 reserve so come and take a look!
The highlight of Week 3 was the Weet-Bix TRY Challenge held on 16 May. There was a real buzz around the school as students arrived at school and saw the course set up on the field. The students had a go at a range of activities from cargo nets to giant inflatables as they ran laps around the field. It was great to see so many of our students getting involved and having some fun in the near perfect weather conditions. After 25 minutes of giving their best, they ran up the finish straight to get their medal and a bowl of Weet-Bix and fruit.
There was a lovely atmosphere with lots of families joining us to cheer on the students. We would like to thank Sanitarium and the other sponsors, as well as Sport Taranaki, who gave our students this opportunity. Thank you also to Mrs Emily Doelman who co-ordinated this event for the school and those parents who helped out at the event.
We would like to invite our community and whānau to our Open Afternoon on Thursday 6 June from 2.00pm – 3.30pm.
The goal is to have our whānau come in to school so that your child can share their learning with you. The Open Afternoon will be led by students, showcasing their progress and sharing what they’ve been up to throughout the year so far. Students will share how they have improved their writing, what they’re learning in maths, their artwork on the walls, demonstrate their PE skills, explore the brand new science room, and other areas of their life at Bell Block School.
All welcome.
It was a great pleasure to welcome our new staff, students and their families at our Mihi Whakatau on Tuesday 30 April. The Taranaki weather turned on a stunning day for our school to welcome, and officially transition, our new whānau into the school and community. Thank you to those families who were able to attend and our Deputy Principal, Courtney Goldsworthy, for her work in bringing this new event together. Moving forward, we will be holding a mihi whakatau at the beginning of each term to welcome new students and their families to our school.
On Thursday 14 March we will be holding our school triathlon for Years 3-8 students.
Please talk to your child about whether they wish to enter as an individual or part of a team (or both). Any students who choose to participate in this event must ensure they have the correct gear to compete safely. It is a good idea to check bikes thoroughly before the day to ensure they are safe. Please note that cyclists must have a helmet, shirt and shoes. We need parent helpers to volunteer as marshalls on the road. Your job will be to ensure students are safe and cycling in the right direction. If you would like to put your name forward, please email abby.piercy@bellblock.school.nz
Triathlon Team Events
10:00am Years 3/4
10:40am Years 5/6
11:20am Years 7/8
Triathlon Individual Events
1:00pm Year 3 boys and girls
1:10pm Year 4 boys and girls
1:20pm Year 5 boys and girls
1:30pm Year 6 boys and girls
1:40pm Year 7 boys and girls
1:50pm Year 8 boys and girls
Distances
Years 3/4 25m (1 length) swim 2km (1 lap) bike ride 1.5km run
Years 5/6 75m (3 lengths) swim 4km (2 laps) bike ride 3.0km run
Years 7/8 125m (5 lengths) swim 6km (3 laps) bike ride 4.5km run
During Week 6 we have our first major school sports event for the year – Swimming Sports.
We expect all students to take part either in the participation events or the finals as they earn points for their whānau with every event they participate in. Students and staff will be dressed up in their whānau colours showing their whānau spirit. It is always a great day of students giving things a go and ends with the hotly contested class, whānau and Staff vs Students relay. All our families are invited to come along to support the students in action at the Junior event on Wednesday and the rest of the school on Thursday. Please know it can get very loud, particularly in the Thursday afternoon session!
Wednesday 6 March – Junior Swimming Sports (Outdoor Pool)
11:30 Years 1-2 Participation Events
Thursday 7 March – Years 3-8 Swimming Sports (Indoor Pool)
11:30am Years 3-4 Width Participation Events
Years 3-4 25m Participation Freestyle, 25m Participation Backstroke followed by finals
12:15pm Years 5-6 25m Freestyle, 25m Backstroke, 25m Breaststroke, 75m 3 Stroke Medley
1:15pm Years 7-8 25m Freestyle, 25m Backstroke, 25m Breaststroke, 50m Freestyle, 75m 3 Stroke Medley
2:00pm Relays
Preliminary heats to determine the finalists have been recorded during class time. The heats swum on Swimming Sports day are participation events only.
