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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Cross country

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Abbie is a champion!!!! WoW

Waipu's 10 year old Abbie won the world Junior under 11 title at Malaysia's Milo all stars international age group championships in Kuala Lumpur. She played 6 rounds only dropping won 1 set. After only 1 days rest, she flew to Penang to play the Penang international junior championships, also winning the under 11 title. Abbie had heaps of support from other New Zealanders that also went, her friends and family and she thanks her Mum and Dad for taking her over to Malaysia.
Well Done Abbie!!
Room 4 are very proud of you

black friday

Last Friday was Friday the 13th. Waipu primary had a black friday and every body got to dress in black. This is what Room 4 looked like:

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