Our Special Visitor from Linton Army Camp

St Mary's School were fortunate to have Nicole, a driver and soldier in the New Zealand Armed Forces, come to visit on Friday 24 April. Nicole talked to us about some of her experiences in the Armed Forces and of course about ANZAC Day. She had come all the way from Linton to our school especially.

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Special Family Connections to ANZAC and Gallipoli

As part of our study about ANZAC and Gallipoli, Lachlan brought in photos, a 100 year old watch and war medals that had belonged to his family.  He shared  special information and stories about them.  We are grateful to his Grandmother Mary who allowed him to bring them in to share with the class.

Easter Liturgy and Celebrations

Today the year 8 students presented the Easter Liturgy to the whole school. 

This reinactment helped the students to understand what they have been learning about during Holy Week this week.

The class winners of the Religious Education award for term 1 were presented with their certificates. 

Congratulations to Neila Story from room 4 who won our class certificate.

Here are 12 year 6 students who were trained to become PALS. They will be rostered during the term to organise games for the Junior children at lunch time. 

This training also included some leadership training. 

Well done. The school will benefit from your skills.

The cricket players are presented with their certificates. 

They have been well supported by parents. 

A big thank you to Mr John Walters who has been coaching several teams. His coaching and involvement has been a huge support to the boys.

Tabloids

Today the year 4, 5 and 6 students took part in a tabloids sports day with other schools in Hastings. 

The students took part in a very positive manner throughout the day. They tried their best and worked well as a team. 

The photos show the variety of activities the students participated in. Well done to all students. 

Biology Science Topic

Today room 4 students visited the aquarium in Napier to experience some hands on science learning. The students were Marine Biologists and they were able to dissect a fish using the special tools that scientists use.

We learnt how to tell if a fish was a male or female fish. We found the heart, stomach (and the stomach contents), intestines and closely inspected the gills. Everyone coped very well and all the children who went participated.

Thank you to the parents, caregivers and grandparents who transported the children to the aquarium, and helped to supervise them.

Carol is an educator at the aquarium.  She is showing the children a model of the anatomy of a fish. 

We are learning about the male fish.

Carol models how to dissect a fish using scissors and a scalpel.

Out comes the magnifying glass …

Elliot was very involved in this activity.  Lachlan watches on.

Kyleigh and Jaimee work well together. 

Sione was very interested in what was inside the fish.

Careful cutting girls …

Nice teamwork boys!

Noel finds the heart.

Penguin feeding.

Penguin feeding.  These are penguins that have disabilities and would not survive outside the aquarium.