Cross country

25 September 2018
Today Whakapono 21 participated in the school cross country.  The students were able to represent their Houses which are Kotare, Kakapo, Piwakawaka and Pukeko.  The year 5 children were split into boys and girls.  They then  had to run one lap around the block of our school and then back to the finish line.  

I am extremely proud of all my kids effort, they gave it a go and tried their best even though at times the rain started to come down.  Our kids loved participating in cross country!  Big ups to everyone who helped make this a successful event.  Sport can make such a difference - I truly believe that!  You just never know where the love of sport may take you.  It’s not the destination but the journey that is important.  Get your kids involved in some type of sport, it will teach them life skills that will help them in life. 

We are blessed to have the year 5 winners for the boys and girls both in our class.  Everton Masina took out 1st place by a mile, he was representing Kotare.   Madison Brace won the girls event and was representing Piwakawaka.  They were both so excited to take the win home.  I really hope they keep pushing themselves.  We could have the next John Walker at Rowandale School (he was a Rewa boy), you just never know.


Everton Masina

Madison Brace




Piwakawaka 

Kakapo 

Kotare 

Pukeko

Piwakawaka

Kakapo

Pukeko

Kotare 

Comments

  1. Unknown26 September 2018 at 01:08

    Congratulations to all the children that participated in "Cross Country". Such an amazing effort made by everyone that represented their Houses-Kotare
    Pukeko
    Piwakawaka
    Kakapo.
    Everton Masina from Kotare House placed 1st. Your family and friends will be so proud of you.
    Madison Brace from

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    1. Unknown26 September 2018 at 01:13

      Madison Brace from Piwakawaka House placed 1st. You have run an amazing race.
      Awesome.

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  2. Unknown26 September 2018 at 04:47

    Nice work everyone!
    Awesome lesson in teaching the kids that no matter the weather, their commitment continues on - great life skills!
    Sounds like you have some pretty gritty kids, you know i love grit Suzy Q x

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  3. Rowandale’s Principal29 September 2018 at 05:10

    What an awesome blog #Whakapono21 ... Cross Country was so cool ... Congrats Madison and Everton ... very proud teacher is Miss Tupe ���� ... more awesome learning opportunities happening at @RowandaleSchool

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