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COMMUNITY OPEN AFTERNOON – Thursday 6 June
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.
MIHI WHAKATAU
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.
TRIATHLON 14 March
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
SWIMMING SPORTS 6-7 March
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.
