Term 1
2024
Chase Cameron - Silver and Gold medal in Jiu Jitsu World Championships
"One of your MPS students, Chase Cameron, recently competed at the 2024 Sports Jiu Jitsu World Championships held in Nagoya, Japan from September 26th to 29th. I am pleased to report that Chase achieved Silver medal in the Yellow Pre Teen Light Feather Gi division and Gold medal in Yellow Pre Teen Light Feather No-Gi division (default win). "
- Damian Nam (Head Coach, Oliver MMA Browns Bay)
Wow what an honor to have students that reach such heights. We're very proud of you Chase! Your hard work surely paid off.
Arjun - High Distinction Award and medal for ICAS Examinations
Arjun received five High Distinction awards in the ICAS examinations. This puts him in the top 1% in each exam. Furthermore, he received the ICAS medal for Digital Technologies. He came top in New Zealand for Year 5, in this test.
This is an astounding accomplishment Arjun! Congratulations on your achievements. You most certainly have a bright future ahead of you.
Library and Cinema Visit
Kotare visited Glenfield Library, enhancing and fostering the development of a love for reading in our akonga.
Some of our Tui whanau went to the Cinema to watch "The Wild Robot", according to the word going around this is such a great movie, it will make a grown man cry.
Culture Day
On Thursday 31 October we celebrated Diwali and all of our tamariki came dressed up and paraded in their cultural wear. This was an beautiful display of our paramount diversity.
We have special guests
While honey bees are plentiful, land use change is having an effect on the 28 species of bee that are native to Aotearoa. Of these, 27 are not found elsewhere and several are now threatened with extinction.
In collaboration with Rhys Bees, MPS are accommodating some bees in our garden. This supports the curiosity our akonga has shown earlier this year around the importance of bees, as well as the flourishment of our gardens.
Our goal is to nurture the understanding in our tamariki that bees are a very important part of our eco system and should be nurtured and taken care of instead of being killed due to fear.
Extramural Activities
Here at MPS we're one great big whanau and love to hear about our students achievements and accomplishments. If your tamariki has taken part in any competitions, championships, games etc. and you would like to share it in our Newsletter please forward a write up and photos to office@marlboroughprimary.school.nz
Stay safe and be kind.
🌿Your Marlborough Primary Team 🌿
