Moirs Point Camp

Last week, the 10th to the 15th November, was the best week of the year for most senior syndicate kids at Tomarata School. Camp at Mangawhai Moirs Point this year was one of the most exciting and memorable yet. With the overnight stay in tents and the giant waterslide everyone's faces were plastered with glee! The activities covered things from water to weaponary, harnesses to bush made huts! The night of the campfire we had a "Visit" From "April" and her "Boyfriend" which proved entertaining and,... interesting. The Burma trail and the roasted marshmellows just added to the packet full of fun every student encounted at Moirs Point Camp 2008.

By Alexia

Calf club

On the 17th of October Tomarata School had their annual show day. There were stalls, raffles, games, gardens and the lamb and calves. The money from the fundraiser went towards the senior students camp. Every one had a great day and is looking forward to next years one.

By Tiare

last day of term 3

the last day of term 3 was great. we hade a morning tea when every one got somthing from that.
then we watched whale ridder and i am wirting this now
so the last term should be as the same as this term


hannah

Weather machines

This term, our class (room 6) has been studying weather. As part of our study we had to make a weather machine to do with the weather. Bethany and I (michelle) created a rain gauge. We put 8 jars together in a circle and then put barriers around each of them. With the barriers there, it will be able to tell us which direction the rain comes from aswell as how much rain there actually is. Here is a pic of our weather device/ machine thingy:

Our Class

Our class is so great. Mainly because I (Phoebe) am in it. But also because we have an awsome teacher and we do loads of fun things. But somtimes we have to do maths and test (ewww). But it is a pretty fun class.

By Phoebe Hannah

The Flood

Sitting in the house gazing out at the first drops of rain,Its just begun in nearly a minute it pours heavily onto the misty window.Clear blue drops rapidly run down the window as if it was a race. It plays a sweet melody as it pounds onto the cars.

The television screen fades, light bulbs flickers a candle lit house. morning soon arrives but the worst is yet to come.The paddocks soacked to the core cows give out desperate crys.

Roads turn to rivers gloomy clouds turn to sun light.The damage has all ready been done. Now we will just have to wait

By Tiare

Hockey

Two students from this class (Nathan & Selwyn) joined in a hockey tournamount playing for Mahurangi college. Both boys were wings Nathan left wing and Selwyn right wing. Out of all the North Harbour Boys B teams the boys team came third after winning the runner up match.

Swim meet

On Sunday the 14th of September I went to Whangaparoa to compete in the Coast leg of the 5 swim meets. This was only my second swim meet and I was shaking in my sneakers! I walked in to the pool and quickly made my way to the rest of the Kowhai swim club. There was only three of us competing in this round, they were Emilea and Chantalle but they were only a couple of years younger than me! My mum was there to help me with all my things and give me powerade and energy chocolate, but my little brother Finn came as well to cheer me on! The first race up was 50 backstroke I took my place on the starter and beep went the whistle as I dived in... the rest of the day for me went really fast. Overall I finished with 5 first places ,1 second and 1 third out of the nine races that I raced in. A very good result for only starting this year! By Caitlyn W

Weather Projects

Currently we are working on a weather project. Steph and I are making a thing like a rain gauge. We are measuring how much rain we get each day for a week. We haven't started yet but we are planning what to do. Hopefully it works. Fingers crossed.By Phoebe and Stephanie

NIPS Ski Champs

The 2nd and the 3rd of September attracted many Students from all over the North Island to compete at Whakapapa, Mt Ruapehu in the yearly North Island Primary School Ski Champs. With about 380 individuals racing, and about 74 teams, the event has made skiing the biggest primary school sport played. Over three days, competitors would compete in two racers. One in which consisted in retaining a good time. And the other called Duel Slalom. In duel; slalom you are matched with a partner with a similar time as you from the race the day before. If you win the race between the two, your recieve two points, if you loose, one point. This year two students from Tomarata school and two from Warkworth primary competed in a team as like years beforehand. Hannah And Amy dixon, Both from Warkworth primary raced on the senior girls course. Harry izard price and Alexia Becroft from Tomarata school, raced on the Senior boys course and senior girls. The first day for 'Warkworth combined' was a great one. All finishing in the top twenty, With Amy the best in fourth and Harry in fifth. Unfortunatly as our team waited anxiously for news about the duel slalom race, which had been delayed twice already, because of white out conditions. The race was called off. We ended up finding out how we had done at prizegiving held at National Park school the next day. two simple words, were all we needed to create such excitment that day. We Won!
By Alexia

MATHEX 2008

We completed at the Northland MATHEX competition on Friday 15 August. It was held at Bream Bay College. Our Year 7 and Year 8 teams won their respective competitions. It was a wonderful achievement for our school and the students in the teams. Way to go Tomarata!

Daffodil Day

Every year in August, New Zealanders come together to help the Cancer Society. The money raised goes into research to hopefully find a cure and campaigns to prevent other types of cancer. Tomarata School has now raised over $100
Thank-you to the people who participated. hopfully we can beat our record next year

By Tiare and Trene

Poem - Winter Rain

Water water everywhere
Winter rain
Pitter patter on the window pane
On the path puddles are deep
The fields are full of wet brown sheep
I splash in the puddles
I slide in the mud
I look at the rainbows up in the sky
And watch the clouds go floating by
And know
Tomorrow will be fine

Hannah

Rodney College Enrolments for 2009

Hello Parents/Caregivers.

Notices for enrolment interviews were sent home with students on Monday 25 August. Staff from Rodney College will be at Tomarata School on Thursday 11 September to conduct interviews. Please return your notices ASAP in order to secure your preferred appointment time.

GPM