The 12 Days of Xmas

12 Days Of Christmas

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Knitting is in!

Some of the class have been learning a new skill. The knitting needles have been clicking, wool is being tangled and stitches are being dropped. But we've had great success with our knitted Xmas trees.

The Disco

Friday 4th December was the night of the year 5, 6, 7 and 8 mixed schools disco. The schools that were invited were Tomarata, Tapora, Tauhou, Wellsford, Parkiri and Mangawhai Beach. It was alot of fun. We played two games at the disco. They were Freeze (the game where you danced to the music and freezed once the music stops) and drop the hat (introduced by some girls from Wellsford school). It was great to see everyone dancing. It was so much fun!

Kids make great teachers

The new teachers survived the morning and afternoon shift started with an interesting trivia quiz. Music and movement followed with some folk dancing. The weather caused a slight change in the programme as it didn't allow the planned outside game. It was replaced with silent ball until the rain let up and then it was outside for a game of flags. There were a few people flagging so inside again for the old favourite Heads down Tails up. And so we have had our first day with the substitute teachers. Well done team- it's a tough job isn't it?

Ice experiments

Kids make great teachers

The new teachers survived the morning and afternoon shift started with an interesting trivia quiz. Music and movement followed with some folk dancing. The weather caused a slight change in the programme as it didn't allow the planned outside game. It was replaced with silent ball until the rain let up and then it was outside for a game of flags. There were a few people flagging so inside again for the old favourite Heads down Tails up. And so we have had our first day with the substitute teachers. Well done team- it's a tough job isn't it?

Kids make great teachers

This week we have new teachers. Mr Marshall (aka Alex) ably assisted by Mr Morrow (aka Sam)are in charge this morning. Ms McDonald (aka Olivia)and Ms Stevens (aka Aimee) will take over for the afternoon session. The day started with a roll call and everyone was present. Good start to the day. Explanations for a new game followed and soon everyone was outside to trial it. The teachers quickly decided that the new game wasn't working well so they changed the plan. Good decision. If something isn't working try something different! Inside to listen to some finished research assignments. Good work Trent and Aimee. We're all looking forward to the rest of the day.

Kiwi Kick

On Monday the 23rd of November Andrew and Dean from the Australia Football League came to teach us about aussie rules. We have learned a new style of kicking and passing that will help us when playing aussie rules. We had a lot of fun and we would like to play it more often. They are running lunch time or after school programmes next year for eight weeks. The cost to play and get a bag of equipment is just forty dollars and everyone can play. Over half our class are interested in playing because it seems like a lot of fun.

By Trent and Rory

Camp Bentzon

In week 2 of term 4 Rooms 1 and 6 went to Camp Bentzon. We all had a wonderful time while we were there. Through the week we were involved in some activities and a couple of walks. When we got to camp we went on a walk. On Tuesday we did 3 activities. On Wednesday we went on a trip to Mansion House. On Thursday we had our last 3 activities. Each day we were there we went swimming and fishing. Erin one of the camp supervisors told us that there was a mantaray there the size of the pontoon. Camp this year was so much fun. Also a big thanks to all the parent helpers. It wouldnt be the same without you.

By Sarah

Guy Fawkes

On Saturday the 7th of November Tomarata School had their Guy Fawkes. It was so much fun and there were cool things to do like the Merry go around for the little kids and this big slide for everyone! Mr. McCracken did the raffle with lots of cool prizes. They had lots of good food like candy floss, chips, and sausages. It was just great!!! And as soon as it was dark the bonfire started and the winning scarecrows got burned. The best bit was the fireworks. It was great and it a nice time to relax and talk with friends. It was the best.

By Sam

Camp Bentzon

Camp was awesome apart from the walk to Mansion House when Mr McCracken led us the wrong way and then I fell over and still have a scar. Mansion House was wicked. All the different rooms and the architecture were extraordinary.
The best activities were the water activities. Sailing was cool. I thought Kirsty and I were going to flip but fortunately we didn’t although Phoebe and Jo filled their boat with water and still managed to stay afloat. The raft making was really really fun. The girls made two rafts except they both failed but the boys were kind enough to let us use their raft that had succeeded. All four of the girls hopped on but then we fell off. We tried about four times but we kept falling off so we gave up but Jo still wanted to go so I decided I would go with her. So when we got quarter the way out Phoebe decided she wanted to come. She swam out and kicked at the back and then decided she was too tired so she hopped up on the raft and Mr Morrow swam out with a paddle for Phoebe. He kicked on the back when we got out to the pontoon. We all hopped on to the pontoon and swam back while the boys towed back the raft.
The confidence course was pretty cool too. There was a rope that we had to go across and there were lots lots more fun activities.


By Paige

Camp Bentzon

What a great week Room 1 and Room 6 had at Camp Bentzon. After an enjoyable overseas voyage we sighted Kawau and were soon being warmly welcomed by Peter and Erin the Camp Managers. We settled ourselves in before setting off on a walk to explore the smelter house in Schoolhouse Cove. Tramping up hills and down we got to our destination ably led by Mr McCracken. After sifting through the rocks on the beach many of us discovered some copper treasure. Back at the camp the fishing rods came out and the wharf was full of swimmers and fisherman.
The food during the week was fantastic- healthy nourishing and tasty.
Over the next few days we sailed, kayaked, built bivouacs, cooked damper, went orienteering and built rafts. We spent many hours fishing with little reward. We walked to the copper mine and went through Mansion House. We tested the burma trail, went spotlighting and carried out the confidence course and fitness trail. On the last night we presented a group item outside under the trees with wekas running around our feet hunting for food.
Thanks to all the parents that helped out in many ways. Thanks to Peter and Erin for their friendly assistance with activities and providing an audience for our concert. Congratulations to all the students who were often challenged to try activities that were out of their comfort zone. We look forward to going back to Camp Bentzon again in the future.

Camp Bentzon

Hey Its Rainbow!!!!

Tomarata School Had been working hard for the Hey Its Rainbow production we had lots of practice and everything went well.There was a great amount of people watching and it was great.When we finished the productions we were all very tired.






By Leah

Hey! I'm Rainbow

Thank Steffania

Thanks to Steffania our new fruit trees have all been planted. We now have a selection of trees that will hopefully provide us with a variety of fruit to eat in the future. They include some apple, nectarine, plum and pear trees.

Interactive Story

This week in the mail Briar and Aimee received a parcel each of great looking books for having their stories accepted in the Library Week interactive story competition. They were very excited to get more books to add to their libraries at home. Well done!!

Production practise

All the students in tomarata school are practising hard for the production called "Hey its rainbow".
The pirates and the mermainds are going good and the leads have practised there lines.We have started to practise with the whole school and its going well.
By Leah

Production- costumes

School was a hive of industry today as our costume team and students worked on our costumes to get them ready for our full dress rehearsal in Week 10. Huge thanks to Mrs Woolley and her team for organising most of the costumes. It has been a huge job to organise 130 students into costumes.

Touch/netball day

On Wednesday 9.9.09 rooms 1,3 and 6 went to touch/netball day. All classes had a good day. Unfortunately a few people hurt them selves playing netball but apart from that every one had a good fun day.A few boys played netball (like me) i thought it was a fun sport maybe I will play next year.There were also a few girls who wanted to play touch I guess they liked it? In netball we versed every team twice there were 3 teams altogether. We lost 3 games and won 3 we also bet the undefeated team (that was a thrill).