Rippa Rugby - a new way to play

Term two skill training was rippa rugby

Keeping us safe.

Every school day, rain or shine, hot or cold, a group of young people put on their hero costume and head out to face a great danger.  This happens twice a day where these brave, responsible students give up their time (with friends) to watch over everyone who crosses the road.
Let me tell you about these young heroes keeping us safe.  They are the school road patrols.  They do this job with no chance of receiving fortune or fame.  They place themselves in the path of danger to watch out for young and old, who decide to use the crossing.
We are not ready to do this job yet but for some of us, our training to step into this very important role will happen next year.  Ruapotaka School, we are up for that challenge.  We have watched our super road patrol heroes for many years and we think we can do it.

Trolley anyone?

Our prezi

Kotahitanga were given the opportunity to create a trolley.  The group had been reading about trolley racing.  As a challenge they decided to design their own trolley using recycled material.  As it turned out Matt the builder laughed when he saw the material.  He told us we could use our designs but he would get the material for them.  They spend about 2 weeks creating their cart then tried using it in different places around the school.  As a follow up to the create they then did this prezi show to share the learning they did.

Below are the videos of the final product.  The students are able to make running repairs when needed because they were part of the building process.

Learn, create, share

To be a sailor arrrrrh!

We had so much fun this day.  Sailing was great.  We didn't even mind the cold water (thanks for the wet suits, they really helped with the fun).  Actually once we were shown how to fall out of the boat and get back in, we couldn't wait to fall out and splash around.  Fabian and Seleti were the fastest boat by far.





Thank you to all of the sponsors, ARC club, St Jonhs Lions, Zhik for the life jackets and wet suits.

The way to greet a group of guests

Who can? Kiwi Can!

Rippa Rugby

This term the senior school will develop skills relating to catching and passing.  They will be looking at skills that help you to evade and track.  Ripper Rugby is coming and the whole class is stoked at what that means.