Addington Netball Shoot Off

Congratulations to the winners of the ANZ Tactix Shoot out last Tuesday.

The winner of the Tactix Netball and goodies was Zania from Room 9.

The Team at the ANZ Sydenham and Addington Branch were on hand to support

us. Plus a special guest Victoria Smith from the Tactix.

If you wish to discuss any of your Banking needs please contact Jenny or

Sandra @ ANZ Sydenham Branch. In particular join your family to Kiwi Saver

and take advantage of the $1000 Government kick start:

jenny.higginson@anz.com ph 3682158

sandra.tait@anz.com ph 3682155

Duffy Theatre

On Tuesday, three actors came to our school to show us why reading is awesome.
They did a show called the Duffy Show. Duffy was on a show called the big OE (Occupation Exploration). They got one person to spin the wheel. Whatever number it landed on Duffy had to learn about that occupation. First Duffy had to use his skills from reading to help understand what doctors do. Then the doctors got someone from the audience to have a brain surgery. Then someone else spun the wheel and Duffy had to do the same with learning things about Chefs. The last one was Sport Stars. The game was ping pong. Ting fon, the best ping pong player in the world vs Ding dong the second best, had one game of ping pong. Then we sung the Duffy Song.
The show was finished and then we got to say hello to the actors.

Summary: On Tuesday 3 actors came to our school and told us why reading is awesome. They played a game called the O.E. Duffy used his 9 skills to help him through the Occupations.

(Reporter Yazmin Miles-Watson)

Caught Being a Good Mum

Congratulations to ….Kalesita Afemui

who was the lucky winner drawn out of the box for the Duffy “Caught Being a Good Mum” promotion.

The comments on the form that Caroline Afemui (Room 9) dropped in the box were

“mum is there for me and always helps me”.

The prize was presented to Caroline’s mum at the Full School Assembly today .

Inspirational Girls Breakfast

On Wednesday last week, 30 girls and a member from each of their families, enjoyed a special breakfast in the school hall. The breakfast was put on by friends and members of the Addington school community, who provided a delicious menu for the girls.
Ali Palmer (our wonderful music and choir teacher) spoke to the group about everyone having a “gift”, and the need to find out what your gift is. It was important to grow your gift, like a seed and to persist and not give up. She talked about her own experiences in rock bands like Atlas, and how they were given so much but she felt something was missing. Ali explained she would much rather be here at Addington helping us with our music. Sharing her gift.
Ali gave each girl a spring bulb, which was later planted out into part of the Rose garden and will provide an amazing colourful display in the spring.

A huge thank you to our community, and to Ali for the wonderful and inspiring start to the day.

Celebrating Race Relations Day

On Monday this week we celebrated Race Relations day with an afternoon of games and activities. Children were invited to wear clothes from their country of origin, and participated in games from around the world. It was wonderful to see those children in their Samoan and Tongan dress tossing the caber! Spider soccer and marbles (originally from Turkey) were some of the many activities children got to try. It was a fun afternoon and a great way to celebrate us all.