We look forward to welcoming all of our community on Thursday 17 August to the Bell Block School Arts Showcase, which is being held in conjunction with the termly Technology Showcase. Our school has been focusing on Mahi Toi – The Arts for the last term which incorporates Performing Arts, Music, Creative Arts and Visual Arts.

We will be having two performances – the first one at 9:45am and the other at 6:00pm. We anticipate the performances will last for approximately one hour.

Please Note: Rooms 2, 5 & 6 will only be performing at the 9:45am show.

Another important aspect of the day is the opportunity to view your child’s artwork which will be displayed in the hall. The hall will be open for viewing from 3:00pm until 4:00pm and again from 5.30pm. There will be artwork from every student at our school on display.

Whānau are also invited to walk through the Technology classrooms and hall from 5.30pm – 6.00pm to see examples of the Intermediate students’ creations from the work they have done in Hospitality, Digital Technology, Enterprise, Manufacturing and Visual Arts & Design. This is followed by the Arts Showcase performance in the hall.

Schedule of events – Thursday 17 August

We are proud to be sharing the learning of the Intermediate students with the school community at the Intermediate Technology Showcase on Thursday 11 May at 6pm. The Showcase will be held in the Technology classrooms and school hall and will conclude at 7:30pm.
Whānau are invited to first walk through the Technology classrooms to see examples of the students’ work, followed by performances and a presentation in the hall.

The schedule of events is as follows:
6pm – 6:45pm Technology Walk Through

• Manufacturing & Enterprise      ROOM 18
• Digital Technology                       ROOM 19
• Visual Arts and Design                ROOM 20
• Hospitality                                     TECH ROOM

6:45pm – 7:30pm Showcase Performances in the Hall

• Performing Arts (Music)
• Visual Arts and Design (Wearable Arts)
• Performing Arts (Dance & Drama)
• Awards presentation

We hope to see you there to support the Intermediate students and to experience what the Intermediate Team has to offer to Year 7 and 8 students.

The school Swimming Sports Day (Years 3-8)  is on Tuesday 7 March and will be a day full of activity and colourful whānau support.  Students will be dressing up in their whānau colours and will earn points for their whānau by getting involved in the events on the day.  We invite all our families to come along to the Swimming Sports at the Bell Block Aquatic Centre and support the students as they get involved.

Schedule of Events:
Tuesday 7 March – Years 3-8
11:30am – Years 3/4 – Width and length events
12:15pm – Years 5/6 – Length events
1:15pm    – Years 7/8
2:00pm  – Relays

Wednesday 8 March – Junior Swimming Sports
11:30am – Years 1-2

**UPDATE** The triathlon has been postponed until Tuesday 28 March.

Friday 17 March sees the return of our school triathlon and a great opportunity to encourage your child to be a part of this event.  There are both team and individual events for Year 3-8 students and it’s a chance to get involved and have a go.  Events start at the Bell Block Aquatic Centre and finish on the school field.  Competitors are required to bring togs and a towel, a bike, helmet, shoes, socks, a shirt and appropriate clothing.

We need three parent helpers to volunteer as safety marshalls on the road.  If you would like to volunteer, please email alicia.venter@bellblock.school.nz .

Events and Times:
Team Events
09:40am – Year 3/4 teams race briefing
10:00am – Years 3/4 start
10:20am – Year 5/6 assemble and race briefing
10:40am – Years 5/6 start
11:00am – Year 7/8 assemble and race  briefing
11:20am – Years 7/8 start

Individual Competitors
12:45pm – Individual competitors race briefing
1:00pm – Year 3 boys & girls
1:10pm – Year 4 boys & girls
1:20pm – Year 5 boys & girls
1:30pm – Year 6 boys & girls
1:40pm – Year 7 boys & girls
1:50pm – Year 8 boys & girls

Distances:
Years 3/4
25m / 1 length swim
2 km bike (1 lap)
1.5 km run
Years 5/6
75m  / 3 lengths swim
4 km bike (2 laps)
3 km run (2 laps)
Years 7/8
125m / 5 lengths swim
6.0 km bike (3 laps)
4.5 km run (3 laps)