tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59731772011-04-21T11:13:08.896-07:00Matau SchoolAn account of life at a small sole-charge New Zealand schoolEastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.comBlogger871100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1165526242177968502006-12-07T12:52:00.000-08:002006-12-07T13:17:22.196-08:00When we went on our school trip the first thing we did was go on the hydro slides. They were really fun. On day 2 we went to a museum. There was heaps of stuff in there. After that we went up Mt Tarawera. We went into a big crater. When we got back we went to the Tamaki brothers. After that we went back to our motel. On Friday we went rafting. Dad, Aaron Cameron, Anna and Jo (other people),me andEastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1164748437602013392006-11-28T13:13:00.000-08:002006-11-28T13:13:57.626-08:00Cool SlideshowsEastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1162242860908042102006-10-30T13:12:00.000-08:002006-11-02T18:50:50.100-08:00Adventure StoryDad Cameron and I were driving into the bush. Dad lost the track. All of a sudden we started going down the bank. The car was rolling. Dad has forgotten his seatbelt but Cameron and me had ours on. The car finally stopped. Dad had died in the crash but Cameron and me were ok. We got out of the car. It was wrecked. I would be surprised if the engine still worked. It was in the afterEastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1158710907365572632006-09-19T17:03:00.000-07:002006-09-19T17:08:27.383-07:00On Wednesday we went in a mini Bus up to Mt hites loge.It was getting to late for skiing so we did atrie. We had to fire at a target. After the arty we did qude bike riding we had to go around a trace and it was really fun. After that we went to a place for tea. The second day we went up to Mt Ruapehu. We hired our skiing gear and started skiing. We had to wait until skiing lessons but my mum Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1157063830868568722006-08-31T15:28:00.000-07:002006-08-31T15:37:10.883-07:00Yesterday we went to a fire service I learnt a lot. There was a big orange guy called Sparkie. We all got to use the hi pressure hose. It was really fun. The same day was speech day. Two people from our school went to it. One of them got third. It was a really exciting day.Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1156471655548489952006-08-24T18:47:00.000-07:002006-08-24T19:07:35.560-07:00 A few days ago I made a mouse trap. It was very fun. The mouse goes up the pipe and falls into the box then it can’t get out. If this doesn’t work we will make a different trap.Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1155514099676689412006-08-13T17:03:00.000-07:002006-08-13T22:28:23.620-07:00The AwardA few days ago we went to an award. It was at Burgess Park. We got the award for helping track down kiwis in our valley. The kiwi trust got some kiwi eggs to hatch. They put the young kiwis on the mountain. A lot of people came to it. I didn’t think it was very fun.People took a lot of pictures of us.Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1153951882498238382006-07-26T15:06:00.000-07:002006-07-26T15:11:22.510-07:00Yesterday I started learning how to spin a ball on my finger. I am still learning today. I can spin it on my finger for about five seconds. It is really hard when you are learning. But it is fun. I can’t wait until I can spin it properly.Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1151012939382845472006-06-22T14:48:00.000-07:002006-06-22T14:48:59.393-07:00Once upon a time there were 3 birds called Aaron Cameron and Alan.One day they ran out of food. So they went to the closest house and got all the meat out of freezer and took the meat to their house. One day they decided to go on a holiday to Rainbows End. So they flew to the airport and then sneaked in to the plane. After a while they where in Auckland. They were at the gates at exactly the Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1150327604707869702006-06-14T16:25:00.000-07:002006-06-14T16:26:44.723-07:00Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1149728139253238042006-06-07T17:53:00.000-07:002006-06-07T17:55:39.266-07:00Yesterday we went up to the mountain and helped to release two kiwis. They showed us how the trap works and we got to touch the kiwis. Afterwards we had to go to the dentistsEastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1147990365098088932006-05-18T15:10:00.000-07:002006-05-18T15:12:45.116-07:00We have been experimenting with phototrail.Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1147300148165304602006-05-10T15:18:00.000-07:002006-05-10T15:29:08.226-07:00CalculatorA calculator is something that works out maths questions and tells you the answer.A calculator has plastic buttons, a screen and it is solar powered.When you push 1+1 the screen shows 2. You can only use the calculator at school because it is solar powered.It is good because you don’t need to work it out by yourself.Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1144360711341596642006-04-06T14:56:00.000-07:002006-04-06T14:58:31.353-07:00A donkey is an animal.It has 4 legs, big ears, and a hairy coat It is smaller than a horse. It makes an eyore noise.A Donkey lives in a paddock so it can eat grass. Donkeys pull carts, eat grass and sleep.Donkeys are very good for working on the farm. A report by AlanEastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1143164129450691202006-03-23T17:30:00.000-08:002006-03-28T18:50:22.956-08:00Tarawera EruptionHi my name is Alan and I live at Brent’s Hotel at Te Wairewa My Mum works there and I help her after school.One night I was lying in my bed and I woke from an earthquake. I went down and then there was a boom. Tarrawarra started erupting. Half an hour later the walls stared cracking. So we went McRae’s Hotel but after a but that was started to crack as well. So we went into the Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1142369855679940602006-03-14T12:49:00.000-08:002006-03-14T12:57:35.690-08:00Today I am taking the mail to Whangamomana. I am the driver of the mail cart and my friend Cameron helps me. 2 bullocks pull the cart. We left Stratford at 4 0’clock but the axle broke when we where going up a hill so we had to get another new piece of wood and fix it. So we had to stay at Pohukura. The next day we got to Whangamomana at midday.by AlanEastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1141334256872622242006-03-02T13:13:00.000-08:002006-03-02T13:17:36.886-08:00WALKWAYYesterday we went to the walkway. Our whole school went and we brought the bikes up on the truck. We had to wait for Mr. Barnes and Toria. The walkway was 6 kms and we went there and back. The best part was the down hills. I don’t thing they should make it any longer because it is already long enough. by AlanEastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1140124815339429902006-02-16T13:18:00.000-08:002006-02-16T13:20:15.353-08:00On Tuesday a helicopter came to get marijuana. They first landed on our paddock. Then they worked on Mr Jupp’s paddock. We went down and sat in the helicopter. By AlanEastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1139362752538794792006-02-07T17:34:00.000-08:002006-03-05T17:06:46.793-08:00 The HolidaysToday is the first day of school. It is the first time I have been a senior. In the holidays we hayed 2 of our paddocks. We have a bridge that we jump off. My brother can do backwards flips and I can do bombs.Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1133470156449842652005-12-01T12:43:00.000-08:002005-12-01T12:49:16.460-08:00SOCCER DAYOn Tuesday, 29th November 2005, our school went to a soccer tournament at Stratford.We played 6 games, we won 2 games and lost 4 games. Alex and Anja scored goals.We almost got into the semi-finals. We had an enjoyable day.Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1132270164636345292005-11-17T15:23:00.000-08:002005-11-22T00:58:51.166-08:00I am a helicopter pilot and I can fly to Matau school on Friday. I can give the other kids rides when I stay at my Dads.It was neat fun playing when the helicopter landed at our school.By CameronEastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1132269795885415932005-11-17T15:19:00.000-08:002005-11-17T15:23:15.896-08:00Today we went to the helicopter and the pilot showed us how it works. I got to sit in the helicopter. By AlanEastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1132261625057167972005-11-17T13:05:00.000-08:002005-11-17T13:07:05.066-08:00Yesterday me and Cameron went for a swim And Cameron can do a doggy paddle. Cameron is staying with his Dad because his mum has gone to a funeral.Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1130309702351679682005-10-25T23:51:00.000-07:002005-10-25T23:55:02.356-07:00PETS DAYOn pets day I come first with my lamb. I got 3 first 3 seconds and 1 third for the inside stuff. After the leading we had some stalls open for people to go to .I was the onley juniour for the lambs. By AlanEastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1129151450241268722005-10-12T14:10:00.000-07:002005-10-12T14:10:50.246-07:00In the Holidays I came to the school and played with Cameron. On Wednesday we did docking.This term I want to get on to Junior Journals, better handwriting and better maths. By AlanEastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1125379059508900812005-08-29T22:08:00.000-07:002005-08-29T22:17:39.506-07:00Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1125378455627965152005-08-29T22:06:00.000-07:002005-08-29T22:07:35.636-07:00Principals ReportBOT Meeting August 30th 2005Roll 8Staffing UnchangedCurriculumWe have certainly set up a full calendar this term. The ED schools production is progressing reasonably well and we now have only two practices left. We decided to make this morew low key this year and it seems to be working. The McCleod Shield teams have been in action every Wednesday with mixed results for the rugbyEastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1124834037027164562005-08-23T14:51:00.000-07:002005-08-23T14:53:57.033-07:00Speech DayOn Monday we had speeches at school. My speech was about sharks. My speech was last. Alex did his speech about possums. There was food at the end.By AlanEastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1124317320707756922005-08-17T15:19:00.000-07:002005-08-17T15:22:00.713-07:00WeekendYesterday I went to the swamp paddock and I practised on the DS 80 on the hills. I went to the school and played then I went home.By Alan.Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1121818431718264182005-07-19T17:03:00.000-07:002005-07-19T17:13:51.723-07:00My name is Cameron Barnes. I am a very nice person and I am seven years old. This picture shows me in the snow in my big jacket and with a hoodie over me. My sister Janelle took the photo. The other picture is my Mum. She smokes but my Dad gave up smoking. We had lots of fun in the snow and made lots of snowmen. I am on holiday with my Dad and we are going shopping today. My big brother Mason isEastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1117756710406984712005-06-02T16:57:00.000-07:002005-06-02T16:58:30.410-07:00MENINGITIS BOn Friday I got my injection for Meningitis B at Toko school and I didn’t like it. Alex almost fainted and he doesn’t want to get his other needles but he has to. Then we went to town and picked up Anna from St. Mary’s and Adrian from Francis Douglas.By AlanJONES CUPOn 31st May we had Jones Cup at Toko school. I played rugby with Brendon, Paul, Liam, Justin and Shaun.We drew 1 game Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1116541648338711202005-05-19T15:25:00.000-07:002005-05-19T15:27:28.343-07:00There is a green car in the tall shed.There is a slow car in the old shed.There is a fast car in the tiny shed.There is a new car in the holey shed. There is a fast car in the good shed. By AlanEastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1115849741773953712005-05-11T15:15:00.000-07:002005-05-11T15:15:41.853-07:00Anna Scan Originally uploaded by Matau. I reckon Anna is good at playing soccer.Anna is trying to get the ball off another girl.Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1115343164097043382005-05-05T18:31:00.000-07:002005-05-05T18:32:44.103-07:00Matau School NewsletterAGM Wednesday June 1st – followed by ordinary meeting.Firstly I must apologise for not sending out a newsletter for such a long time. So what ‘s happening at the school? Well for administration we are basically reviewing everything over the next two years. This review focuses on what we think is important and we wont be wasting any time on things we regard as peripheralEastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1115106367480350282005-05-03T00:44:00.000-07:002005-05-03T00:46:07.480-07:00Principals Report April BOT Meeting.Roll - 8Staffing - Unchanged CurriculumTerm one ended well with the Action Learning unit on waste disposal being completed. It was a close thing however and perhaps reflects the rather crammed approach. We also completed our art unit and these are on display on the back wall.Staff DevelopmentI have completed the Action Learning unit. I decided not to Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1114986996896476142005-05-01T15:36:00.000-07:002005-05-01T15:36:36.896-07:00Great Start DSC03322 Originally uploaded by Matau. When the phone went at 7:15 this morning it was my neighbour Val asking me if we were being flooded yet. When I looked out the kitchen window all I could see was the river. It was up to our back fence. The highest flood since the 1991 floods. There are slips across all three access roads and only one family could get to school this morning. It has Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1114986092442945242005-05-01T15:21:00.000-07:002005-05-01T15:21:32.443-07:00Flood DSC03323 Originally uploaded by Matau. On the first day of school ther was a flood. The pigs pen was almost covered in water. Our family was the only one that got to school.Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1113258106620801872005-04-11T15:21:00.000-07:002005-04-11T15:21:46.620-07:00Archery DSC03158 Originally uploaded by Matau. Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1113257999537599232005-04-11T15:12:00.000-07:002005-04-11T15:19:59.536-07:00At summer sports day at Matau I tried archery.I hit the cardboard twice.I liked archery the best.I also tried cricket, earthball, baseball, touch rugby and indoor bowls.I had a sausage, orange drink and a raspberry iceblock for lunch.Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1109715812501002732005-03-01T14:23:00.000-08:002005-03-01T14:23:32.500-08:00Kayaks DSC02946 Originally uploaded by Matau. Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1109549919473154872005-02-27T16:18:00.000-08:002005-02-27T16:18:39.473-08:00Kayaks DSC02963 Originally uploaded by Matau. This is my Mum and the whole school on one kayak.Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1109537949859388202005-02-27T12:58:00.000-08:002005-02-27T12:59:09.860-08:00KAYAKINGOn Wednesday we went kayaking at the Waitara lake. We jumped off the kayaks and stuck up like corks because we had life jackets on. We had lunch at the playground. I had a good day kayaking.We went to New Plymouth to get a table and 2 umbrellas for school.ALANEastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1109218856716722412005-02-23T20:20:00.000-08:002005-02-23T20:20:56.716-08:00Mr B. 28-10-2004 58 Originally uploaded by Matau. Having a bad hair dayEastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1109218644905080782005-02-23T20:17:00.000-08:002005-02-23T20:17:24.906-08:00Alan DSC02794 Originally uploaded by Matau. Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1109193486770062022005-02-23T13:13:00.000-08:002005-02-23T17:04:12.480-08:00Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1108425516301630532005-02-14T15:57:00.000-08:002005-02-14T15:58:36.303-08:00Principals Report.Matau School BOT MeetingFebruary 2005Staffing - UnchangedRoll - EightAdministrationThis year is shaping up to be reasonably busy as far as administration goes. We seem to be heading down a path that requires us to work more on external timetables. For this reason I think it’s a good idea to tighten up our own reporting and review timetable and I have attached a draft Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1107463946216572732005-02-03T13:46:00.000-08:002005-02-03T12:52:26.216-08:00 MY HOLIDAY
BY ALAN.
On Christmas I got a boogie board. I got some balloons from Alice. I got a toy truck. Grosmmammi gave us some chocolate sticks and chocolate balls.
We all went to Coromandel and we stayed at the Thompsons and we went in trhe spa and the pool. We all went tramping.We stayed at a hut what hads 18 beds.We vwalked four hours going back. We Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1099601912084884102004-11-04T13:48:00.000-08:002004-11-04T12:58:32.083-08:00SOCCER DAY
Yesterday our whole school went to the AMI soccer tournament in Stratford. We went to the soccer club grounds on Swansea Rd. First we all practised kicking the ball to each other. WE played our first game on ground one. We played Eltham White. They beat us 1-0. The next game we lost 2-1. Alex got our goal. We lost the last game 2-0.
Stratford won the cup. Alan enjoyed the whole day. Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1099260417012726562004-10-31T14:04:00.000-08:002004-10-31T14:06:57.013-08:00The Sand Mountain
Yesterday we played in the sand mountains. We made roads and put cars on the roads. People were making houses. Alex made an airstrip.
By CameronEastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1099258392759710912004-10-31T13:31:00.000-08:002004-10-31T13:33:12.760-08:00Making a Road on the Sand
Yesterday at the car park we made a track on the gravel pile. We drove cars along it.
By AlanEastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1097556098499788102004-10-11T21:40:00.000-07:002004-10-11T21:41:38.500-07:00BOT MEETING: October 2004
PRINCIPALS REPORT
Roll 9
Staffing - Unchanged. Pool persons position?
Professional Development.
During the holidays I attended the NavconY2k4 conference in Christchurch as a member of the ICT cluster. The purpose was to look at the latest trends in software, hardware, and teaching. I had three personal goals for this conference as I strongly believe that it’s easy Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1097210851570955772004-10-07T21:35:00.000-07:002004-10-07T21:47:31.570-07:00Well another term begins. I spent the last week of the holidays attending the Navcon2 conference in Christchurch. I was very sceptical about giving up holidays for work but in the end it was very successful and useful. With IT I am aiming to move on from being a well equipped dithering school to a school with IT integrated into the learning environment. Not as hard as it sounds as we were well onEastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1096924721422124822004-10-04T14:11:00.001-07:002004-10-04T14:18:41.423-07:00In the holidays we had a water bomb fight. Then we had to clean out the pond.
By Cameron
Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1096924441202517442004-10-04T14:11:00.000-07:002004-10-04T14:14:01.203-07:00In the holidays we had a watewrbomb fight. It was fun and then we threw people in the pond.
By Alan.Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1093299907182248182004-08-23T15:24:00.000-07:002004-08-23T15:25:07.183-07:00PRINCIPALS REPORT
AUGUST 2004.
ROLL = 9
STAFFING Unchanged
Curriculum
Since July we have had the school speeches and then speech day and cross country at Makahu. Mason and Alex were our speech representatives and I was pleased with the effort and work that they put in. The cross country was postponed to Sept. 14th due to the bad weather. This gets us out of phase with the Taranaki Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1091074922107359292004-07-28T21:20:00.000-07:002004-07-28T21:22:02.106-07:00Principals Report
BOT Meeting July 27, 2004
Roll
9
Staffing
Unchanged
Administration
Mainly this involved upgrading all the computers in the holidays. This was a giant hassle and a special thank-you to Holly for spending so much time getting everything up and running.
Curriculum
Much of what we will be doing this term revolves around acquiring and using study skills and an online activityEastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1090275023011251512004-07-19T14:53:00.000-07:002004-07-19T15:10:23.010-07:00In the holidays i went with Adrian on the two wheeler around the sheep. Alan
In the holidays I got some playdough and a slimy ball. CameronEastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1088393910757493402004-06-27T20:37:00.000-07:002004-06-27T20:38:30.756-07:00Principals Report
BOT Meeting
June 22nd 2004
Roll 9
Staffing Unchanged
Curriculum
A progress report on some of the goals for this years curriculum focus:
1. Improve literacy skills at levels three and four.
2. Improve numeracy skills at levels three and four.
3. Continue to incorporate asTTle as the main diagnostic overview for senior literacy and numeracy.(sr & sp )
4. Modity planning Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1087333703081291962004-06-15T14:07:00.000-07:002004-06-15T14:08:23.080-07:00THE WELLINGTON EXPERIENCE
On Thursday 17th 7:30 at the school the children will present reports on the school trip to Wellington. This involves an oral presentation as well as video and powerpoint. The fire will be going and there will be coffee to follow. Everyone is welcome.
You can also check out our new interactive fictionEastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1085014280159033622004-05-19T17:50:00.000-07:002004-05-19T17:51:20.160-07:00JONES CUP
When we went to Jones Cup Cameron found a ball and then I went and saw it and we played with it and after we had played with it we threw it into the drain. ALAN
I played on the playground and I played on the slide. I went down the firepole then I went back up, I went down the slide again. CAMERON
I played on the playground went down the slide and the firepole. ALAN
I Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1085009713840298532004-05-19T16:34:00.000-07:002004-05-19T16:35:13.840-07:00On Monday the 17th was Jones Cup. It’s a mixture between netball and rugby. Mason and Alex won the senior division for Jones Cup for rugby and did not lose 1 game. They were called the Chiefs. Aaron’s team came runner up they were the ED Destroyers.
By Mason Alex.
Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1085008801650613442004-05-19T16:18:00.000-07:002004-05-19T16:20:01.650-07:00Yesterday we went to Jones Cup. The boys played rugby and the girls played netball. The schools that were there were Toko, Midhurst, and the ED schools. The ED schools made netball and rugby teams, Midhurst made teams and Toko made teams to play each other. In netball the senior ED netball teams won. The inetermediate ED. netball team won. In the little netball players Toko won.
By Alice and Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1084095584388980132004-05-09T02:39:00.000-07:002004-05-09T02:44:14.576-07:00Well back from our big trip to Wellington. A great week and we had a lot of fun. The theme was living in the city. That's the CBD. We stayed at the YHA which is right in the middle. Hopefully we will have some posts from the kids as well. We intend to link this blog to our new home page which should be up and running in the next few months. The intent is for the blog to be for day to day notices Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1083097765398338882004-04-27T13:29:00.000-07:002004-04-27T13:33:39.873-07:00PRINCIPALS REPORT
Matau School BOT Meeting April 2004.
ROLL
Nine. With Thomas and Dean Lobb transferring on to Kaimata.
STAFFING
Mrs. Holly Barnes has resigned as school cleaner and Mrs. Claudia Mansell has taken up the position. Thanks to Holly for her work over the last three years.
Administration
The Ministry has acknowledged our smart charter for 2004 with a few helpful comments on Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1080169241595781122004-03-24T15:00:00.000-08:002004-03-24T15:04:09.873-08:00We haven't submitted much lately but the term is really flying along. Next week we are having the main summer sports at our school and the week after I am off to Queenstown for our national conference.Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1080169105688951812004-03-24T14:58:00.000-08:002004-03-24T15:01:53.983-08:00SWIMMING SPORTS
Yesterday we went to swimming sports.
I got one 1st and two 3rds.
The schools that were there were Huiakama, Makahu, Douglas, Marco.
We won the Kennedy Cup for swimming.
By Aaron
Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1075846881777857162004-02-03T14:15:00.000-08:002004-02-03T14:23:41.093-08:00 Our Playground
Our tramp is cool for tricks.
The tarmac is warm.
The big tree is always green.
The grass is fun for scrag.
The backboard is crusty.
These are statements by Mason.Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1075675375491788712004-02-01T14:14:00.000-08:002004-02-01T14:45:11.873-08:00Our names are Dean and Thomas. We are from Huiakama school. We live on a farm.We are staying at a
friends place betwen two farms. We have a little sister called Janelle.
By Thomas and Dean
Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1075328676466808292004-01-28T14:16:00.000-08:002004-01-28T14:26:47.513-08:00I woke up ......
Oh No! SCHOOL!
Maths
Language
Nothing New
BUT!
Oh Neat!
Swimming
Tramp
Friends
by AliceEastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1071009278737019402003-12-09T14:30:00.000-08:002003-12-09T14:34:50.590-08:00Dear Santa,
I would like a remote control car and a race track. I hope you are feeling all right. Thank you for all the good things. I love you.
From Cameron.
Dear Santa,
I would like a remote control car. Just a little one. Thank you.
From Alan. Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1071008788422539272003-12-09T14:23:00.000-08:002003-12-09T14:26:40.393-08:00Dear Santa,
I would like a bell for on my bike. Some lollies would be nice.Thank you.
From Alice.Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1070490333967157712003-12-03T14:25:00.000-08:002003-12-03T14:25:44.420-08:00TO Santa
I would like a toy 4 wheeler and some lollies.
What have been doing all this year haw old are you and when is your birthday.
From ALEX.
Dear Santa
I would like a playstation game, for x-mas and chocolates, some clothes (Rugby shirts,) a motor bike, some cars, good books, (Gary Paulsen books actually). Money ,(real) a gift voucher, (Wharehouse) pc games, CDs,
From MASON.
Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1069972646278848322003-11-27T14:37:00.000-08:002003-11-27T14:37:35.013-08:00Dear Santa
Can I please have a yo-yo and some chocolates and some teddies.
From Victoria.
Dear Santa
I would like a little hot wheels car and a matchbox car.
From Aaron
Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1069798259610162442003-11-25T14:10:00.000-08:002003-11-25T14:11:08.153-08:00For Xmas I would like some lollies, maybe some pens for next year, and if you make something better that I would like, that would be good.
See you end of the year.
By AdrianEastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1069798088918410582003-11-25T14:08:00.000-08:002003-11-25T14:08:17.500-08:00Dear Santa
To Santa, for Christmas I would like...
The SIMS Vacation Island,
The SIMS Super Stars,
The SIMS Makin Magic,
Whale Rider – video,
Lord Of The Rings, The Fellowship Of The Ring – video,
My sister Kimberly would like a mouse for her Lap Top,
Hayley would like a Cell phone.
And here is an idea for New Zealand in four years time, - not that I’m glad England have it, but – the Webb Ellis Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1069357827932538692003-11-20T11:50:00.000-08:002003-11-20T11:50:34.570-08:00Matau School Newsletter.
Thanks to Mike Terril for spraying the school farm for free. The children really enjoyed watching the helicopter.
Observatory Visit.
This will now be on Wednesday December 10th with the observatory visit beginning at 8:00pm. The basic plan is to finish at lunchtime, meet at our accommodation, have tea, go ten pin bowling, then to the observatory. Back to school by Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1069022895981545202003-11-16T14:48:00.000-08:002003-11-16T14:48:21.843-08:00Observatory Trip
This will be on Wednesday December 10th at 8:00pm.
Hopefully the programme will be
Tea in New PLymouth
Ten Pin Bowling
Observatory visit.Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1068756867673899222003-11-13T12:50:00.000-08:002003-11-16T14:21:39.113-08:00I like playing with my train,with Rueben, connect 4 with Rachael, my bike, my cars, with Mason, with Duplo, with Mum in the bath, noughts and crossess with Alan, in the snow, in the swimming pool, in the mud, in the hayshed, and rugby.
By CameronEastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1068756606673787842003-11-13T12:46:00.000-08:002003-11-13T12:50:11.533-08:00I like playing with Cameron's train,my cars, my toys my bike my friends, with Aaron, with Alice and Aaron playing lego, on the play ground with the other kids, Beetle, in the hayshed, at the museum, and ten pin bowling.
By AlanEastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1068589077414220582003-11-11T14:17:00.000-08:002003-11-16T14:19:52.803-08:00Play times and lunch times at Matau School.
We play hide and go seek. I like art so I draw.
The others play on the computer or on the tramp.
By Victoria .
PLAYTIME
We play on the tramp and we play hiding-go-seek. We play on the computer when the weather is bad. I like playing scrag. It is a game where there is two teams and they just ran around with a ball Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1068070406913300522003-11-05T14:11:00.000-08:002003-11-05T14:13:30.380-08:00I am Adrian from Matau School and next year I am going to Francis Douglas it is a boarding School.
I am not looking forward to boarding .I would rather stay at home .I am the oldest boy in our family and the second oldest child in our family I have 3 brothers and 2 sister .I am 13 we have lived in New Zealand for
4 and a half years .Before we were in Australia that is where I was Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-106798462183401712003-11-04T14:23:00.000-08:002003-11-16T14:20:53.300-08:00I think pets’ day was mildly boring but it was all right. I ran a stall called nail driving. All up I think it would have made about $13. There were other stalls like balls in the bucket, guess the lollies in the jar, and gumboot throwing. Then people in our school lead calves and lambs. I didn’t but I’m still going to get a calf and I’m going to raise it for 18 months. then we’ll have it Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1067548081009853852003-10-30T13:08:00.000-08:002003-10-30T13:08:02.910-08:00GIPSY- ROSE
I have got a lamb for Pets-DayMy lamb is called Gipsy-rose. She is a girl. She leads well and she comes well too. Gipsy-rose sleeps with Alan’s lamb Springfield. Tomorrow is Pets-Day and I hope Gipsy-rose and I can win the cup.
Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1067382150616583012003-10-28T15:02:00.000-08:002003-10-28T15:02:32.080-08:00Rachael’s Story
My name is Rachael Jupp, I’m 13 years old and one of the two year 8s at Matau School.
I have lived in Matau my whole life, and now I’ve reached the end of Primary School.
I am kind of sad that I’m leaving at the end of this year, but I’m mostly looking forward to starting at New Plymouth Girls High, and the challenges that await me there.
I think that you have more freedom at Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1066861525737504862003-10-22T15:24:00.000-07:002003-10-22T15:25:25.566-07:00Museum Visit Friday 24th. October.
10:30 Meet outside main entrance to Museum.
Check out childrens section Discovery World.
There may be time for morning tea after this.
Children check out behind the scenes.
Finish at approx. lunchtime. Mums to decide on where we have lunch.
After lunch we will go ten-pin bowling.
Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1066776882793146112003-10-21T15:54:00.000-07:002003-10-21T15:54:42.233-07:00Term Four Timetable
October
24th Museum Visit
25th Potato Cup (planting)
27th Labour Day
30th Pets Day
November
7th Guy Fawkes party at Jacks
11th BOT Meeting
December
2nd. Summer Sportsday at Huiakama
16th End of year concert.
17th End of term four.Eastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973177.post-1066771442929784612003-10-21T14:24:00.000-07:002003-10-21T14:24:02.863-07:00Matau School is a very small sole-charge school located in the eastern district hill country of Taranaki, New Zealand.
The area is mainly sheep,cattle and deer farming with the gradual conversion of many areas into pine forests.
I have been teaching here for seven years and enjoy the experience of being the sole teacher. The administration can be a bit of a drag but the teaching is always fun. WeEastern Districts Schoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968173237787900325noreply@blogger.com0