Spike@School v4.0 Have a look at recent events that our school community has been part of. http://www.ams.school.nz/1/image_galleries/7-arthur-miller-school-in-motion.rss en-nz Year 5&6 attended a recital by the NewZealand Symphony Orchestra in the Municipal Theatre in Napier, at which they were entranced by "Myths played to Music". http://www.ams.school.nz/1/image_galleries/7-arthur-miller-school-in-motion/categories/37-year-5-6-s-trip-to-the-nzso We had a great science experience with this visit. Click on a photo to see an enlargement. http://www.ams.school.nz/1/image_galleries/7-arthur-miller-school-in-motion/categories/35-science-in-a-van A few action shots before the disco http://www.ams.school.nz/1/image_galleries/7-arthur-miller-school-in-motion/categories/33-end-of-term-1-disco These students are the 12 elected councillors from Year 6 for 2012. The student body elected them after they each presented a speech about their skills and talents. http://www.ams.school.nz/1/image_galleries/7-arthur-miller-school-in-motion/categories/31-the-2012-council Three times per year we run workshop evenings for parents of new entrant students where we explain how reading, writing and maths programmes are delivered. We also talk about the routines and the school day. Every parent who attends recieves a " Helping at Home" pack which is full of resources to help your child at home. http://www.ams.school.nz/1/image_galleries/7-arthur-miller-school-in-motion/categories/30-beginning-school-seminar Team 2 have been investigating the incredible feats of Antarctic explorers. To tune us in to the difficult challenges they faced we took part in some challenges of our own. Click on any image to view it full size and you will have the option to view all images as a slide show. http://www.ams.school.nz/1/image_galleries/7-arthur-miller-school-in-motion/categories/29-extreme-exploration Ecch year we hold an active school evening where parents join their children in fun games and activities followed by a barbeque in the grounds. Click on an image to see a full size photo. http://www.ams.school.nz/1/image_galleries/7-arthur-miller-school-in-motion/categories/27-active-school-evening-5th-march Team 1 went to White Pine Bush on Monday 5 March as part of their studies into the New Zealand bush. Click on a photo to enlarge it. http://www.ams.school.nz/1/image_galleries/7-arthur-miller-school-in-motion/categories/26-white-pine-bush The year 6 students' leaving function http://www.ams.school.nz/1/image_galleries/7-arthur-miller-school-in-motion/categories/25-year-6-function As part of their EOTC studies, Team 1 had Tabloid Sports activities. Click on an image to see a larger view. Here you will see Piranha River, Bean Bag Toss, Quoits, Water Buckets, Tarzan swinging and lots more. http://www.ams.school.nz/1/image_galleries/7-arthur-miller-school-in-motion/categories/24-team-1-tabloid-sports Team two and three have been training for their athletics day. Here are some shots from the days competition at school. Some children will compete in the interschool-athletics later in the term. Click on an image to see a full size picture. http://www.ams.school.nz/1/image_galleries/7-arthur-miller-school-in-motion/categories/23-athletics Team 1 had some sharing time with their grandparents (even a few great grandparents too!). Here are some pictures from the sharing time. Click on a small image to enlarge it. http://www.ams.school.nz/1/image_galleries/7-arthur-miller-school-in-motion/categories/22-greats-and-grands Room 3 and 4 paleontologists excavated the school sandpit to find bones as part of their Inquiry unit. Click on an image to enlarge view. http://www.ams.school.nz/1/image_galleries/7-arthur-miller-school-in-motion/categories/21-dinosaur-dig Room 3 had their Wheels Day in October. Here are some snapshots from their day which was run by the school council. Click on an image to see the photo in full size. http://www.ams.school.nz/1/image_galleries/7-arthur-miller-school-in-motion/categories/19-wheels-day To celebrate the junior schools' learning about "Hooked on Books" they held a book character day where parents were invited along to read with the children. It was a great excuse to wear costumes too! Click on an image to see the photo in full size. http://www.ams.school.nz/1/image_galleries/7-arthur-miller-school-in-motion/categories/18-book-character-day Team 3 have been taking part in the PrEP (Primary Enterprise Programme) programme this term - working towards their market day. Here you can see some of the action from all their hard work. Click on an image to see the photo in full size. http://www.ams.school.nz/1/image_galleries/7-arthur-miller-school-in-motion/categories/17-prep The Parent Group held a school disco on 6 October - well two discos really, a junior and a senior. The theme was "Fancy Dress". Click on an image to see the photo in full size. http://www.ams.school.nz/1/image_galleries/7-arthur-miller-school-in-motion/categories/20-disco Team 2 trained for their Rippa Rugby Tournament. Here are some snapshots from their competition. Click on an image to see the photo in full size. http://www.ams.school.nz/1/image_galleries/7-arthur-miller-school-in-motion/categories/16-rippa-rugby Team 1 were practising all term for their Endurance-a-thon. Here are some snapshots from the day. Click on an image to see the photo in full size. http://www.ams.school.nz/1/image_galleries/7-arthur-miller-school-in-motion/categories/12-endurance-a-thon