Rippa Rugby and Waipu Clans

A Waipu primary we have four houses or clans. They are Argyll, Sutherland, Ross and Inverness. Each class collect clan points during the week and at our weekly assembly the winning clan is announced. Also this year we have had some clan sports competitions. Recently we have had a Rippa rugby tournament. We had a round robin competition and in the final Inverness played Argyll. It was a great game with a noisy supportive crowd watching. The final score was 36-21 to Inverness. Well done to Inverness!!

Special thanks to all children that played and to Zane, Johdi and Taine who helped organised and referee the games.

Waipu Garden Group

Garden group is a special place for children to enjoy the thriving life of the garden and still have fun .Also the garden group is competing against different schools in a gardening competition and have just been judged and will be again soon so make sure you stay in touch. Ill give you some pics and videos.

By Sam

Mathex

Waipu entered the hall of Bream Bay College for the first Year 5 and 6 Mathex competition. We were shown to our table. As I sat nervously, Mr Hooper explained the rules and soon the clock started, our team runner sprinted to the Waipu 1 marker and got the first question, that was one of the seven questions we answered correctly. It was very noisy as 25 teams put their maths ability to the test. We all really enjoyed it as both Waipu teams did well.

By Abbie

On Friday the 15th August two teams from Waipu school went to Bream Bay College to participate in the Mathex competition 2008. There were 25 teams from all over Northland. Our Representatives were Abbie, Bili,Zoe,Isobel,Anna,Kyle,Nathan and Brook.

Mathex is when you get into teams of four and try and solve as many problems as you can in 25 minutes. In your team you have a runner, a recorder, a calculator person and a thinker.

By Bili and Abbie

News board

Hi,

Today the stormy weather has got worse than yesterday. the whistling wind blows.

While the cold wet drops of rain drip down to the earths soft crust.

We are going shopping after this wet school day. I'm going to buy a big musha belly

and a smaller one. I will also get some colourful face paint plus something from the cheap and cheerful 2 dollar shop.

Mum will pick us up from the class filled school at 2:30pm.

If we're lucky we will get a dollar worth of lollies.

By Isobel

Abbie and Bili are two school leaders that took a junior class to play games that they learnt from a P.A.L [Physical activity leaders] programme that they went to in term 1.

Waipu's cross country winners!!!

Well done to the fantastic cross country teams.
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