Belmont Primary -2022-11-29

Foreword

Dear Students, Families and Friends of Belmont Primary School.
I am pleased to give you an opportunity to view the 2022 school magazine and give you memories of our
school year. Our school roll peaked at 444 students with 44 nationalities. Our school year will be
remembered for many reasons, including the mandate for Year 4-6 students to wear masks in Terms 1
and 2, however we did avoid having a lockdown, like we did in 2020 and 2021. School camps which are
traditionally held at the beginning of the year were postponed until the end of the year. We did not have a
school fair due to the limit on gatherings, however the Year 6 children still managed to have an internal
Battle of the Schools.
We welcomed Mrs Melissa Whiting onto our staff, while Mrs Ella Bioletti was employed in Term 1 for Mrs
Naera. Mrs Naera returned in Term 2. Mrs Emma Martin joined our staff in Term 3, while Mrs Pat Holdich
returned to support our roll growth classes and job sharing opportunities.
Mrs Clews resigned at the end of the year, after 27 years at Belmont Primary School as Senior Teacher
and Assistant Principal. Moira, thank you for everything you have done for the school community. Moira
was also on the Board as the staff representative for 21 years. Her passion, humour and friendship will be
missed by all the staff. Moira has taught many children and everyone will remember with fondness and
know that they were extended to be the best that they could be, every day. This is not farewell as Moira
will be working part-time in the Senior Syndicate.
It was with sadness I must advise that one of our staff, Fiona Knight, passed away. The staff and
community celebrated Fiona’s life in a fitting tribute to a wonderful person. Fiona will always be
remembered, especially for her fun activities and her love of the kids she taught.
The staff continue to be highly passionate, collegial and highly skilled. I am always impressed with the
commitment the teachers and teacher aides have to their students and families.
The BOT continues to govern the school with diligence and expertise under the astute guidance and
leadership of Simon Priddy then Tim Peacocke. Simon resigned from the Board after 9 years, with 6 of
those being the Chair. This Board has every child at heart when making governance decisions and the
members are extremely diligent, capable and hardworking. It is a pleasure to work alongside such a
supportive group of parents.
I would also like to acknowledge the work and effort of the PTA in supporting many wonderful resources
for the students. Briar Williams ably led this group of volunteers.
We had a wonderful school production of Moana. The cast were brilliant. Thanks Mrs Naera, Miss Peake
and all the other staff for your skills, time and passion for our performing arts programme.
We were able to celebrate Book Week, International Student Day, plus all our interzone sporting events,
which the children will remember for a long time. All classes were able to do their items and the winning
House each week, continues to be very competitive.
Finally, thanks to all the families for the support you give to your children and the school community.
Belmont Primary is a wonderful school to be a part of.
Enjoy the magazine, enjoy the memories of Belmont Primary School and I trust you will maintain your love
of learning and maintain the high values which have been constantly taught at school and home.
Our Best Always.
Bruce Cunningham
PRINCIPAL

Belmont Primary School Staff

A Message from the Board

Thank you all for contributing to what has been a challenging year here at Belmont Primary. We appear to be
completing the year with more certainty and less covid-19 in our midst. We also finish the year with a new Board.
This is my last address as I have stood down from the Board after 9 years - 6 of those as the Chairperson. It has been a
very rewarding role and I have always been so impressed and amazed at the skill and dedication of Mr Cunningham, the
Senior Leadership Team and the teachers and staff here at Belmont. Thank you to the recent Board members and to all
of those others who have served on the Board with me.
For 2022 Mr Cunningham and his team were again called upon to guide the school and community through numerous
challenges as well as teaching our children. The Board has been greatly appreciative of this professionalism in the face
of the unknown. To the teaching staff who had to deal with sickness not only themselves, in their families and also in
the classroom - we thank you for your efforts this year.
We would like to express our thanks to Mr Cunningham and his leadership team, plus the superb teachers and support
staff for all their dedicated work and commitment to ensure each child has every opportunity for learning and
development.
We had to say farewell to Mrs Knight who passed away after a battle with cancer. Mrs Knight had worked at the school
for many years and was incredibly passionate about the school and our kids. We will miss her smile and laughter and
her presence in our lives.
The Board also acknowledges and thanks our great school community of parents and caregivers for all the hours of hard
work and input to the school which makes our community a thriving and engaging one. Our PTA does a spectacular job.
Their fundraising activities are very much appreciated by the Board. This commitment from the PTA helps to ensure our
school is well resourced and provides great opportunities for us all to come together and enjoy the spirit of the Belmont
Primary community.
To the parents and children leaving Belmont Primary this year, we wish you every success in the future. We trust that
you will look back on your time at Belmont Primary fondly and with the knowledge that you have always done your best
always.
I hope you have a safe and enjoyable holiday and I look forward to seeing the new Board taking the school ahead into
2023.
Simon Priddy

Arawa

This year Arawa has made a massive comeback. We won class house points
eight weeks in a row which caught us up to the other teams. We hope at the end
of the year Arawa is the winning team. What makes a great Arawa member is
being kind to your teammates and the opposing teams, being supportive when
someone makes a mistake, being kind all the time, and trying your best in
everything you do. We have done alright in sports but there's always room for
improvement.
Frankie, Jack, Zoe, Thomas

Kiwi

It has been a privilege being House and Vice-Captains for Kiwi. Kiwi has come
really far and made it fun for us captains. We all hope the next captains will have
as much fun as we have. We were very successful in many sporting events such
as coming first in swimming sports and cross country. We have won the weekly
house points many times and gained magnets for our house. Our house is very
supportive and has helped many people improve. Everyone is always cheering.
Thank you for an amazing year, Kiwi.
Marcus, Ivy, Oscar, Ella

Ngapuhi

Ngapuhi has had a rollercoaster of a year, from last to second in the
house points leaderboard. We also came second at the swimming
carnival. We have been great at coming up with creative ideas to earn
house points and win. Ngapuhi has also shown great sportsmanship
throughout the year. This has been an amazing year and everyone in
Ngapuhi should be very proud of themselves.
Jesse W, Ruby B, Archie J, Eila S

Weka

Whether Weka wins or loses, we always show sportsmanship and great values in
any circumstances. This year has been very successful for Weka in terms of
sports and behaviour. Every Weka member is supportive of their teammates and
opposition. It has been a privilege leading Weka and watching everyone display
the values and “Our Best Always.” Weka has always been visibly doing their best
through the ups and downs. We are very proud of the improvements in Weka over
2022.
-Anja Burton, Ruby Alpers, Ben Hindle, Archie Fox

Room 1 Year 6 2022

I have been at Belmont Primary for 6 I have been at Belmont Jacob
magnificent years. Primary for five amazing Fitzgerald
My achievements are getting into the years!
Harlem Marimba band in Year 6. My achievement is leading my
Kistler My earliest memory is falling off the group up the mountain on camp.
playground landing on a friend. My earliest memory is when my
Leo The most memorable moments winning first tooth came out in Year 2.
Waide my first basketball game. The most memorable moment is
The thing I will always remember is meeting Archer.
splitting the ligament in the elbow doing The things I will always
fitness and then playing rugby after. remember is making friends.
My hopes for the future is to be a dog My hope for the future is to
walker. be an actor.

I have been at Belmont Primary I have been at Belmont Primary Taavi
for 6 years! for 6 fantastic years. Jameson
My achievements are getting to My achievements are getting the
be a Road Patroller and getting in Values award and coming fourth in
the School Show. Speeches.
My earliest memory is trading My earliest memory is meeting my
blade blades. teacher in Year 1.
The most memorable moment The most memorable moment is
was when I got my first blade going to Yr 6 camp and playing
blade. cricket for the school.
The thing I will always The things I will always remember
remember is going to Year Six are my teachers, like Mrs Levitt, my
camp with all my friends. friends and Mr Cunningham.
My hope for the future is that My hopes for the future are to
I will run my dad's business.
become a marine biologist.

Frankie I have been at Belmont Primary Archie I have been at Belmont Primary
Morrison for 3 fabulous years. Johnson School for 6 wonderful years!
My achievements are getting My achievements are being a
House Captain, Road Patrol, the Vice House Captain, performing in
school show, getting the end of Kapa Haka, getting an end of year
year certificate in Y5. certificate at assembly and
My earliest memory was on my winning my races at swimming
first day choosing who I wanted sports.
to help me around the school. My earliest memory is dressing
The most memorable moments up as a pirate on pirate/princess
were meeting Ivy, Y6 & Y5 day in Year 1.
camp and our cool art projects. My most memorable moment is
The things I will always the Battle of the Schools and
remember are my BFF’s and my performing in Moana Jr.
awesome teachers Mrs Lundy, The thing I will always
Miss Dawbin, Mrs Naera and Mrs remember are making
Levitt. amazing friends, Year 6
My hopes for the future are to camp, and my wonderful
become an interior designer and teachers.
to live the best life I possibly can. My hopes for the future are to
become an Engineer or an
architect.

I have been in Belmont Eila I have been at Belmont Primary Miriam
Primary for 6 incredible Shaw for six and a half unforgettable Thorne
years. years.
My achievements are My achievements are getting
staying in kapa haka for six the Values Trophy, becoming a
years and getting Vice Sound Monitor and a Road
Captain. Patroller and going to interschool
My earliest memory is my swimming and cross country.
first teacher Mrs Jewell. My earliest memory was walking
My most memorable into class feeling both nervous
moment was getting the and excited, wearing culottes
Values award. that went down to my ankles.
The thing I will always The most memorable moment
remember are all the was going to Year 6 camp with all
teachers at Belmont my friends.
Primary. The things I will always
My hope for the future remember are our amazing
are to have my own principal Mr C, all my friends I
business. have made and all the lovely
teachers.
My hope for the future is to
do well in life.

George I have been at Belmont Marcus I have been at Belmont
Digby Primary for 6 years. Cutfield Primary for 6 very long
My achievements are breathtaking years.
going to interschool My achievements were coming
cross country. 2nd and 3rd in cross country
My earliest memory is
getting welcomed into several times, having a main
my first class and the role in the school show, being
teacher was so kind and the house captain for Kiwi,
lovely. taking part in a lot of sports
My most memorable for the school and being in
moment is winning the Kapa Haka.
football school tournament. My earliest memory is biting
The things I will always into an apple in Year zero and
remember are the my tooth falling out.
teachers. The things I will always
My hope for the future is to remember are hearing my
become a professional name getting called out for
football player. House Captains and Year 6
School Camp.
My hopes for the future are
being a pilot or working in a
plane and that I will be very
good at sports I love.

Anja I have been at Belmont Primary Jake I have been at Belmont Primary
Burton for 6 memorable years! Mawson for 6 magnificent years that I will
My achievements are coming never forget.
Henry My achievements are having
Wigram second in cross country and going to friends that I’ve known since year 1
the interschool race. I also came and getting into speech finals 3
first in all of my swimming races TIMES!!!
and I did really well with my speech My earliest memory was being in
as I came third in the speech Room 8 with Mrs Perry in Year 0
finals. and all my friends.
My most memorable moments
My earliest memory was on my were having the best time at Year
first day of school. I remember 6 camp and losing my voice very
meeting new friends and my badly and hurting myself all the
teacher. time.
My most memorable moment was The things I will always
when everyone was in lockdown and remember are the teachers who
made me who I am now and taught
we had to do all of our school work me lots of things for the future
from home on devices. and my best friends who are always
The things I will always remember there to make me laugh whenever I
is when I got a lead role in the need.
school show and we performed My hopes for the future are to
every night for a week. I was travel around the entire world and
become a pro basketball or football
selected Vice Captain for my Weka player and to live in Germany.
and Year 6 camp.
My hope for the future is to
travel around the world and live the
best life.

Sadie I have been at Belmont Primary for Ivy
Bidwell 6 outstanding years. Cooper
My achievements are being House
Captain, coming 9th in cross country,
being in the school show which was
Moana Jnr.
My earliest memory is in Year 1 ,
everyday one of my friends would
always play with my hair and I would
always come home with knotty hair.
My most memorable moment: Year 6
camp was definitely the best moment
of Belmont Primary, all the bus rides,
there was never a time when I did not
want to be on camp.
The things I will always remember
are my friends always being there
for me, all the amazing teachers, Mr
Cunningham the most brilliant principal
ever, Year 6 camp and the chicks and
the lambs.
My hopes for the future are that I
am still friends with my friends now
and that I will be amazing in sports.

I have been at Belmont Isla I have been at Belmont Primary
Primary a year and a half. Brady for 6 ½ years.
My achievements have My Earliest Memory Is school
been getting into the Year visits in 2016 when we were
Six Epro8 team and I making push pin lions and
performed in Kapa Haka for coloring in.
the first time which was My most memorable moment is
really fun. my very first prize giving with
My earliest memory is our skit and getting my end of
walking into Room 5 and year certificate.
Jesse, Leo and George giving The things I will always remember
me a tour of Belmont Is how happy I am at this school.
School. My Hope For The Future is to
My memorable moment was become a fashion designer.
the April Fool’s test.
The things I will always
remember holding a baby
chick for the first time.
My hopes for the future
are to be a professional
flipper or a builder.

Nini I have been at Belmont Primary Quinn I have been at Belmont
Lo for 1 amazing year. Holmes for 6 amazing years and it
My achievements are getting to has been awesome!!!
be wet day monitor and making My achievements are
amazing friends . becoming a librarian and
My earliest memory is walking being in the School Show.
into class for the first time and My earliest memory was
Sadie coming up to me and being a brown belt in
asking if I wanted to be her recorder karate.
friend. My most memorable
My most memorable moment is moment was looking after
the Year 6 camp at Papamoa. the little lambs, Phoebe and
The thing I will always remember Rachel.
is my journey at Belmont The thing I will always
Primary school. remember was making
My hope for the future is to do friends with Maisarah and
well in school. Nini.
My hope for the future
is becoming a vet or doctor.

I have been at Belmont Jesse I have been at Belmont Owen
Primary for six fantastic Wilkins Primary for four awesome Hawk
years! years!!
My achievements are My achievements are getting
becoming a House Captain and a certificate for working hard
a Road Patroller, coming 3rd in when I joined the school.
cross country and first in My earliest memory was
breaststroke. meeting Paquito and Marcus
My earliest memory is and them showing me around.
eating goody goody gumdrops My most memorable
ice cream in Mrs Perry's class. moment was leaving for
My most memorable Year 6 camp.
moment was hear ing tha t I The things I will always
was a House Captain over the remember ar e Year 6 camp,
loudspeaker. joining this school and getting
The things I will always my first certificate.
remember ar e m y am azing My hope for the future is I
teachers and friends. want to become a dog
My hopes for the future are breeder.
to be a photographer for an
NBA team.

Jack I have been at Belmont Hayden I have been at Belmont
Adams Primary for six amazing years! Wong Primary for 1 and a half years.
My achievements are My achievements are to play
becoming a House captain, a baseball tournament in
becoming an AV monitor and Korea,
road patroller. My earliest memory is that I
My earliest memory is when thought Archie Johnson was a
we had a pizza party in Mrs girl..
Jewell’s class and pirate day.
My most memorable moment My most memorable moment
was when I got called out as a is playing mini ball with my
House Captain. friends.
Things I will always remember
All my friends and teachers. The things I will always
My hopes for the future are remember my first day at
to become an engineer. school and I found out some
new things.
My hopes for the future are
to play in the WBSC baseball
World Cup in Taiwan.

Hilary I have been at Belmont Primary for Theo I have been at Belmont
Fry 6 amazing years. Lill Primary for 2 great years.
My achievements are getting into the
school rock band as a singer. My achievements are coming
My earliest memory was in Year 2 8th in cross country and doing
and doing the dinosaur stomp on really well in athletics so far.
stage for our item.
My most memorable moment was My earliest memory is
getting called up in assembly because coming to school at 12 O'clock
I was the youngest kid in the school. and being welcomed into Room
The thing I will always remember is 13.
Mr Cunningham always saying I'm
the smiliest girl in the school. My most memorable moment
My hope for the future is to have is my second item when I had
happist life possible! to lead the navy.

The thing I will always
remember is when we had to
play against Te Akau Papamoa
School in volleyball.

My hope for the future is to
have fun my whole life.

I have been at Belmont Ella I have been at Belmont Primary for Sofia
Primary for 6 wonderful Blincoe 3 amazing years. Radevska
years. My achievements are being a road
My achievements are patroller and being an ocean
becoming a Vice Captain for dancer in the school show, Moana
Kiwi, and getting second in Jr.
the speech finals twice. My earliest memory is Hilary
My earliest memory was introducing me to everybody on my
making a paper monkey in
Year 0. first day before school .
My most memorable The most memorable moment was
moment getting first in my first time doing Waterwise.
interschool cross country. The things I will always remember
The thing I will always is Mrs Levitt and the friends that
remember was when Miss I've made.
Wilkinson told us she was My hopes for the future is to be a
going to have a baby. News Reporter.
My hopes for the future are
to go to the Olympics.

Archer I have been at Belmont for Patrick I have been at Belmont
Wilks six years. Wu Primary for six
My achievements are wonderful years.
getting 100 in Basic Facts
and getting a certificate at My achievements are
assembly. getting the end of year
My earliest memory is certificates in Year 4
hugging my sister goodbye and 5.
on my first day!
My most memorable My earliest memory is
moment getting Player of my first day at school
the Day a few times in and I played with
Hockey. Archie Fox.
The thing I will always
remember Mrs Levitt My most memorable
because she’s the greatest moment is being the
teacher. first up Mt Maunganui
My hope for the future on Yr6 Camp.
is getting better at reading.
The things I will
always remember is how
much I love Belmont
Primary.

My hope for the future
is to be a teacher and
to be a good dad.

What can I do now?

Amelia Thomas Angelina Li

I have been at Belmont Primary School for I have been at Belmont Primary School for
7 awesome years. 6 excellent years.
My achievements are getting the GEM My achievements are performing my
Cup for my speech and getting the class dance routine in front of the whole school,
certificate, making it into the speech finals, coming 1st in cross country and getting an
being a part of our school show, Moana Jr end-of-year certificate in Year 4
has been amazing. I have also been able to be in Kapa Haka, My earliest memory was when I first went to Year 0
Room 2 Marimba band and Bellbirds. and I didn’t know what to do.
My earliest memory is my parents and grandparents My most memorable moment is Year 6 camp at
waving to me on my first day of school. Waimarino park when I went on the terrifying
My most memorable moment is preforming my speech in hydroslide.
front of the whole school. The things I will always remember are all the
The things I will always remember are the amazing spectacular teachers I’ve had.
principal Mr Cunningham and all the amazing teachers here My hope for the future is to enjoy and make new
at Belmont Primary School. friends in my new school.
My hope for the future is to ride and own my own horse.

Archie Hick Zara Letica

I have been at Belmont Primary I have been at Belmont Primary School for
School for 6 Years. 6 outstanding years.
My achievements are getting better My achievements are being in road
at maths, spelling and writing. patrol, a library monitor, A.V monitor, a
My earliest memory was my first lead in the school show Moana Jr, Bellbirds
day of school. I was super excited Choir and Room 2 Marimba Band.
about it and a bit nervous. My earliest memory is on my first day
My most memorable moment was going to of school when I saw Eila and my other friends and it
Waimarino and going on the UFO for Year 6 camp. made me feel happy.
The thing I will always remember is being in Mrs My most memorable moment was at Year 6 camp at
Clews’ class and doing my best always and being kind Waimarino doing the blob and getting bounced into the
to others. air.
My hope for the future is to be a game designer The thing I will always remember is in Year 2 when my
and design all kinds of games I make. best friend Eila stole my food.
My hope for the future is to become a photographer
and a baker.

Ben Hindle Cai Jenkins

I have been at Belmont Primary School for I have been at Belmont Primary for 6
six unbelievable years. brilliant years.
My achievements are getting in the school My achievements are getting better
rugby team, and coming second in at math and spelling. And getting
Interschool Cross Country. Also Interschool faster at basic facts.
swimming where I came second. My earliest memory is when I met
My earliest memory was on my first day my friend Leo. We were five and we played in the
at BPS. My Mum took me to my class (Room 21) and I was juniors.
really upset when my Mum was leaving, but one of my best My most memorable moment was being in Ms
friends, Ruby, made me feel really nice. Wilkinson’s class. She was one of the best teachers
My most memorable moment was winning the football I've had.
tournament in Year 4. The thing I will always remember is when people
The thing I will always remember is my name being called helped me and told me I could join their games like
on the loudspeaker for being the vice captain of the best hide and seek.
house Weka. Also my friends and teachers. My hope for the future is for people to be more
My hope for the future is to become the captain of the kind, caring and excellent.
All Blacks, and still be friends with my best friends when
I'm older.

Connor Maddigan Cooper Darroch

I have been at Belmont Primary I have been at Belmont Primary School
School for 6 years. for 6 years.
My achievements were when I got My achievements are finding new
into the soccer team in Year 4 and friends, coming second in sprints, and
the cricket teams in Year 5 and 6 and scoring my first hoop in a basketball
got the end of year certificate in year 4. game.
My earliest memory is when we were doing My earliest memory was when I came to school for
music with Mrs Akerman and we had to dance to the first time and my friends Taavi and Connor were
the song in Year 1. there. I felt happy to see them.
My most memorable moment was when we had a My most memorable moment was when I was
pool day in Year 1 and we had ice-blocks. playing basketball and I broke my finger at
The thing I will always remember is when I went lunchtime.
to camp in Year 6 and did the Escape Rooms. It was The thing I will always remember is in Year 1 I
hard. always came to school with a smile and my teachers
My hope for the future is to become a loved it.
professional cricket player. My hope for the future is to become a computer
scientist.

Eli Millham Emma Fan

I have been at Belmont Primary I have been at Belmont Primary School
School for 6 years. for 3 spectacular years.
My achievements are getting a My achievements are when I got a
speaking part in Moana JR and being a certificate, being in the choir and being
librarian. in the school show, Moana Jr and
My earliest memory is entering Mrs performing in front of the class.
Perry’s class and everyone was looking at me. I was My earliest memory was when it was my first day
so nervous I didn't even hear the teacher say my here and I didn’t know anyone so the teacher, Mrs
name but from then it was fine and relaxed. Dunning, led me in.
My most memorable moment was when I got the My most memorable moment was when I was in
End of Year certificate the same day I was sick but Room 2, Mrs Clews’ class, we did flower painting in one
my mum insisted I go and it is lucky I did. of my favourite subjects - art and Year 6 Camp when I
The thing I will always remember about my time was at Waimarino at the Wave Pools and got to jump in.
at Belmont Primary is the teachers. I will never The thing I will always remember is Moana Jr.
forget them. When I auditioned I was a little out of tune but
My hope for the future is to become a great surprisingly I got a speaking part.
sports player in basketball or soccer. My hope for the future is to be a teacher and have
a well-behaved class.

Ethan Zhang Flynn Woolcott

I have been at Belmont Primary for I have been at Belmont Primary
six and a half splendid and eventful School for 5 spectacular years.
years. My achievements are getting into
My achievements have been diverse, Rock band and getting amazing
from performing in the school show results in testing.
‘Moana’, playing in the Rock Band, My earliest memory was getting
going to the National finals the End of Year certificate in Year 2.
interschool chess competition, and many others. My most memorable moment was Year 6 camp
My earliest memory is Mr Cunningham showing when I fought people on the gladiator pole.
me around the school on an orientation tour. The thing I will always remember is getting
My most memorable moment is setting off in the into the Year 4 speech finals!
early morning for Year 6 Camp. My hope for the future is to become a world
The thing I will always remember will be Mr famous guitarist or become a founder of a
Cunningham’s warm and friendly smile and voice company.
talking to me on my first day of school.
My hope for the future is to make my mark on
the canvas of history, no matter how small it may
be.

Isabella Howell Ivan Hui

I have been at Belmont Primary I have been at Belmont Primary
School for 6 years. School for 6 amazing years.
My achievements are being in My achievements are getting a
Moana jr and the Room 2 certificate in Year 1, 2, 3 and 6 and
Marimba Band. being in the Bellbird Choir.
My earliest memory is looking My earliest memory is walking
at Maria’s earrings in Year 1. into the classroom and seeing my best friend,
My most memorable moment was jumping Cooper.
off the wall on the field and falling onto a My most memorable moment is bowing at the
bee. end of the school show, Moana Jr and being
The things I will always remember are pushed off the Gladiator Pole at Waimarino.
Mr Cunningham and the teachers. The thing I will always remember is the
My hope for the future is to hopefully school show, Moana Jr and Year 6 camp.
be a horse trainer. My hope for the future is to work well in
school and make new friends.

Leo Zhang Lesley Hua

I have been at Belmont Primary I have been at Belmont Primary School
School for six years. for 5 years.
My achievements are improving My achievements are getting an End
in math, spelling and writing and of Year certificate in Year 3, getting
getting certificates. to be a wet day monitor in Years 5 and
My earliest memory is when I came to 6, getting a certificate every year but
school for the first time and I was really Year 4 because there was Covid, and being in
scared. Bellbirds choir in Year 6.
My most memorable moment was when I got My earliest memory is my first day when I went
my first certificate in Year 1. into Room 10 in June and everyone stared at me.
The thing I will always remember is Year 6 My most memorable moment is Year 6 camp
camp with a lot of activities and the when we did The Shire Escape Room even though
Waimarino Water Park. we didn’t get out in time.
My hope for the future is to have a job and The things I will always remember are my
have fun. friends that I made.
My hope for the future is to become a teacher
and have a respectful class.

Madeline Thomas Maia Patrick

I have been at Belmont Primary School I have been at Belmont Primary
for seven extraordinary years of fun! School for six crazy years!
My achievements are getting into the My achievements are joining
interschool Epro 8, and the Waterwise Marimba, going to Year 6 camp and
team! And getting two End of Year climbing up Mount Maunganui, and
certificates. doing waterwise.
My earliest memory is my first day My earliest memory is my first day of school
of school in year 1 and watching people do the Junior when I walked into the class and everyone was
Jump Jam. staring at me.
My most memorable moment was doing blobb at the My most memorable moment was the first day I
year 6 camp, as I was really scared to do it, but I got my certificate with a big smile on my face.
overcame that, and had so much fun! The things I will always remember are when I
The things I will always remember are my kind had a lot of friends at the start of Year 2 and the
teachers and friends who have supported me through amazing teachers I had.
primary school. My hope for the future is having an amazing
My hope for the future is to become an time at BIS.
equestrian, and to make lots of new friends at Kristin.

Maria Hernandez Gomez Mavi Aslankilinc

I have been at Belmont Primary I have been at Belmont Primary
School for 6 wonderful years. School for 6 Years.
My achievements are getting the My achievements are getting into
lead role in the school show - I felt the school rugby team. I was so
so lucky - and winning my grade in excited, and getting my first
netball with my perfect team. certificate.
My earliest memory is seeing everyone at school My earliest memory is walking into my first
after a very long holiday. class and getting welcomed.
My most memorable moment is my last bow in My most memorable moment was when I was
the school show. in the same class as Scott and Ben I was so
The thing I will always remember is my happy.
excellent teacher, Mrs Clews and the teachers The thing I will always remember is when
that help in the school show, Moana jr. And my found out I was in Mrs Clews' class.
Year 6 camp that was so much fun!. My hope for the future is that I really want
My hope for the future is that I will have to be an actor.
friends in Intermediate school and become a
famous singer or help animals.

Nagi Singh Toby Proffit

I have been at Belmont Primary School I have been at Belmont Primary
for a year. School for 6 astounding years.
My achievement is being chosen in the My achievements are getting into
Belmont cricket team and playing at the speech finals in Year 6 and
TGS. winning the school football
My earliest memory was the time I tournament.
was given a tour by Oscar. Ethan helped me to get my My earliest memory is walking up to the front
books ready and pencil case, and we got to play at assembly to get my certificate
“Golden Child,” I did not know how to play that time My most memorable moment is going to
and I was so confused. Waimarino at Year 6 camp and going down the
My most memorable moment was when we raced in slip ’n slide with my friends.
Cross Country. It was exhausting when we had to run The things I will always remember are being in
around the block. Moana Jr, Marimba Band, Choir and Rock Band.
The thing I will always remember is having nice My hope for the future is to do well in
friends and teachers. Intermediate and College.
My hope for the future is to become a professional
cricket player and still have the same friends when
I’m older.

Oscar Woodhead Ruby Alpers

I have been at Belmont Primary I have been at Belmont Primary School for 7
school for 7 thrilling years. wonderful years.
My achievements are earning many My achievements are becoming house
awards and becoming Kiwi vice- captain for Weka, coming 4th in cross
captain. country, being in the school basketball team
My earliest memory of Belmont is for 4 years, joining Kapa Haka, Bellbirds,
meeting Archie Hick and we have getting a part in Moana jr and having a solo in
been in the same class for 7 years. the class assembly.
My most memorable moment is getting a prize My earliest memory was walking into Mrs Jewell’s class
giving certificate at the end of the year in Year 1. I feeling scared but then she made me want to come back to
was so happy. school each day.
The thing I will always remember is making so My most memorable moment is hearing my name on the
many caring friends loud speaker for house captain or getting two End of Year
My hope for the future is to have a job and Certificates in Year 2 and 3.
take all of my learning and use it well. And I love The things I will always remember are the amazing
how Mrs Clews has set me up for Intermediate teachers at Belmont and Mr Cunningham's warm smile. Also
school. Thank you. Year 6 camp, going on the blob and flipping off the UFO.
My hope for the future is to become a professional
basketball player and play in the WNBA.

Scott Quincey Thomas Garde

I have been at Belmont Primary I have been at Belmont Primary School
School for 6 years. for 6 extraordinary years.
My achievements are getting into My achievements are when I won the
Rock Band and playing in Marimba Values award in Years 4 and 5 and got
band. into Rock Band.
My earliest memory is coming into My earliest memory is sitting around
school horrified for my first day and my best in a circle and introducing ourselves in Mrs Perry's
friend, Mavi, helping me feel comfortable. class. It made me feel happy when there were loads
My most memorable moment was getting into of people I knew.
Rock Band and having amazing teachers like Mrs My most memorable moment was Year 6 camp. I
Clews, Mr Johnson and Mr Thorne. liked The Blob at Waimarino. It helped me overcome
The thing I will always remember is Year 6 camp my fear of heights.
with the amazing activities there like Waimarino, The thing I will always remember is being in the
Baywave and the funny people to hang out with. school show and performing in front of hundreds of
My hope for the future is to go to Flight School people. I was grateful for the work Mrs Clews, Mrs
and become a pilot and fly around the world. Naera and Ms Peake put into it.
My hope for the future is either to become an
architect or a musician.

Tim Zhang Natasha Galiyeva

I have been at Belmont Primary I have been at Belmont Primary
School for 5 ¼ years. School for 3 awesome years.
My achievements are getting into My achievements are getting into
the Rock Band and getting 1st place Epro8, joining choir, and playing in the
on the first round of Epro8. Marimba band.
My earliest memory is receiving my first My earliest memory is when I walked into the
certificate at assembly and having butterflies in my classroom and the teacher told some people to
stomach. play with me but at morning tea they didn't so
My most memorable moment is performing marimba Nikki played with me instead.
with the rest of the Room 2 Marimba Band. My most memorable moment was when I got a
The things I will always remember are all the time part in the Moana jr show.
I spent with my classmates and teachers (including The thing I will always remember is all my
Mrs Clews), and going on the UFO (water trampoline) teachers that taught me so well like Mrs Clews, Mr
at Waimarino. Johnson, Ms Dunning and Miss Wilkinson.
My hope for the future is to be a doctor and My hope for the future is to make new friends
solve many problems. in Intermediate.

What a fantastic year we have had while the world returned to
normal! Masks, no masks, Waterwise, chicks, lambs, Matariki,
TWOTRM, Weta Workshop, Book Week, Camp and Battle of Belmont,
not to mention truckloads of learning. Room 1 2022 is the
class full of leaders and creativity and ideas and confidence.
Mrs L and Becs are so proud of the progress you have all made.

Charlie Richardson I have been at Belmont Primary for two amazing years.
My achievements are being in the show Moana, I am so proud of
myself for doing it, also being Office Monitor and Class Captain. I have also
helped to organise a fundraiser for Child Cancer and raised $1700!
My earliest memory is the first day of school. I was so nervous but
Cooper and Archie came to me and asked if I wanted to play with them.
My most memorable moment is going to Year 5 and 6 camps. They
were so much fun!
The things I will always remember are my best friends Cooper and
Archie and my favourite teacher (but my only teacher here). I will always
remember the bad, but funny jokes by Mr Cunningham.
My hopes for the future are becoming an NBA shooting star like
Stephen Curry or being the best first five ever, even better than Dan Carter.

Chase Lovett I have been at Belmont Primary school for 4 AMAZING years.
My achievements are being in the show, doing r eally well at
performing my skit at Year 6 camp and trying my best at Cross
Country. I am really proud of myself.
My earliest memory is when I was in Room 16 in Year 3. We
had to create a sandwich and then we made them in real life.
My most memorable moment is when I fir st moved into Room
3 and met all my new classmates. Little did I know I was going to
spend Year 6 with them too which was fun.
The things I will always remember is going to camp and
having an amazing time with everyone. Also making new friends.
My hope for the future is to be an civil engineer .

Dylan Morris I have been at Belmont Primary for 6 and a half amazing years.
My achievements are playing in the rugby tournament against all the other
schools, playing rippa in the Bruce-Bruce cup.
My first memory is meeting new friends and thinking I was the best at tag. I
was not.
My most memorable moment was when I saw my friend Dom coming to visit
BPS and then he joined my class.
The thing I'll always remember was playing against Hauraki for a rugby shield.
My hopes for the future are playing for the Blues and the All Blacks and to be a
sports reporter.

I have been at Belmont Primary for 6 extraordinary years.
My achievements are winning dodgeball in the amazing fight for the
Bruce-Bruce cup and finally completing the hard task of being a wet day
monitor.
My earliest memory was seeing all my friends and doing fitness outside.
My most memorable moment was going to Year 5 and Year 6 camps
because of all the cool activities. We got to go to the pools and to
Waimarino to do the blob.
The things I will remember are the school fairs, all the fun games, the

Ollie Pilkington-Nunn Bruce-Bruce cup and all the fun activities and amazing food.
My hope for the future are to become a car maker and make a new
type of car.

Dom McGill I have been at Belmont Primary for one and a half awesome years.
My achievements are being phone monitor, being Mrs G’s right hand man,
being in the school rugby team and the school show Moana.
My earliest memory is on my first day everyone was so welcoming and
they all wanted me to play rugby with them. After that, I was in their friend group.
My most memorable moment is the first time I performed for the school
Kapa Haka and we were so good.
Things I will always remember are the amazing teachers, especially
Mrs Godsalve. She was my favourite teacher. I loved the kapa haka practices
which were tiring but fun and always playing rugby with my friends at lunch.
My hopes for the future are to become an All Black, play in the Blues or
become a basketball player one day. I also want to have a pet golden retriever.

Connie Austin I have been at Belmont Primary for three and a half eventful years.
My achievements are not getting covid for the whole school year and finally being brave
enough to try different activities and sports. I am proud of myself for doing great in my
Reading, Writing and Maths.
My earliest memory at Belmont Primary was when I first came into the classroom and I
saw all of the girls who were going to show me around. I remember trying to show my
classmates how good I was at maths and art.
My most memorable moment was when in Year 4 we realised that our teacher Miss
Dawbin had to fly away and on the last day of the year and everybody was crying.
The things I will always remember are my friends, teachers and classmates. I will
always remember the library and the hall with the amazing art inside.
My hopes for the future are to get past graduation and get a successful job but I am
still not sure what to be but I’ll have all my childhood friends still with me and more.

Cooper Digby I have been at Belmont Primary for six and a half long but memorable years.
My achievements have been participating in the school show, coming third in
Interschool Cross Country & being class captain and office monitor.
My earliest memory was realising my best friend from kindergarten was in my class.
My most memorable moment was seeing a new kid called Charlie come into the
classroom. At that point I don’t think I realised that we were going to become best
friends.
The thing I will always remember are my friends even if we go to different schools
because we all had so much fun.
My hopes for the future are to be a sports player or a coach.

Arqish Lalani I have been at Belmont Primary for four magically amazing years.
My achievements are getting into senior speech finals, getting 1 st place
in the Easter art competition, getting to perform in the town hall, being a
road patroller and librarian, getting the Values Trophy in Year 4, getting two
end of year merit certificates and performing in the school show.
My earliest memory was being super excited that I had a male principal
and teacher.
My most memorable moment was when I won my first ever award in
Belmont Primary at the end of year prize giving in Year 3.
The things I will always remember are my teachers and my achievements.
My hopes for the future are to become a movie director, engineer, and
to become rich.

Ruby Barber I have been at Belmont primary for six amazing years.
My achievements are being a Class Captain, road patroller and I
was also in the school's show.
My earliest memory is getting to know Anouk and becoming friends

with her.
My most memorable moment was going to Year 6 camp and being
able to do all of the fun activities.
The things I will always remember are getting to perform in the
show and having the best teacher, Mrs Godsalve.
My hopes for the future are to become an actor and I also want to
live a nice life that has lots of animals involved.

Nikki Grainger I have been at Belmont Primary for six awesome years.
My biggest achievement was having a main role in the school show and getting out of
my comfort zone by performing to a crowd of people.
My earliest memory was when I showed Armani around the school and got to know the
new people.
My most memorable moment was during Year 6 camp when I faced my fear and did the
blob. It was awesome.
The thing I will always remember is every night before the school show when I was
getting my face paint done and how nervous I always was until I got out on stage and
gave it my all.
My hopes for the future are to work hard, get a good education, become an actor and to
have many pets.

Anouk Christiansen I have been at Belmont Primary for nearly one year.
My biggest achievement has been being in the show, Moana.
My earliest memory at school was probably when Alex showed me
around my new school.
My most memorable moment was getting to know everyone in the class.
The things I will always remember are facing my fears and going into
the river at Waimarino and going on the UFO (water trampoline) at camp.
My hopes for the future are to become a famous actress and a model.

Armani Brandt I have been at Belmont Primary for one fantastic year.
My biggest achievement was getting the Values Trophy for competing at
EPro8.
My earliest memory was when my friends Ruby and Nikki showed me
around the school and welcomed me to the school.
My most memorable moment was during the Year 6 camp when we
went to Waimarino with my friends.
The things I will always remember are my awesome friends, my amazing
teacher, Mrs G, and my great school, Belmont Primary.

My hopes for the future are modelling or acting.

Joanne Sun I have been at Belmont Primary for 6 long years.
Zona Sun My achievements are being able to make new friends, build my confidence
and being brave to try something new.
My earliest memory was when I first came to school and the principal
introduced Zona and I to the other Juniors. We were very scared, but felt
welcomed.
My most memorable moment was Year 5 and Year 6 Camp. It was really
new to me and l learnt a lot of new things and tried doing new stuff.
The things I will always remember are my friends that helped me, played
with me and the teachers that encouraged me and taught me.
My hopes for the future are improving more on my academics, becoming
an artist, dancer, teacher or something related to animals.
I have been at Belmont Primary for 6 amazing years.
My achievements are being able to talk in front of the school, talk to new
people and become more confident at things. I used to be very scared of doing
these things but now I realise it isn't that bad.
My earliest memory is when I was in Year 1. I remember Joanne and I used to
always cry when we went to school because we were so scared.
My most memorable moment was the school show, Moana, and Year 5 and 6
Camp. I remember I was so nervous about them but when I finished them I realised
it wasn't that bad.
The things I will always remember are the happy, sad, angry, frustrated,
embarrassed and funny moments that have happened in these 6 years. I will also
remember all of my friends and the fun times I had with them.
My hopes for the future are to improve more in my academics. I would like to
become a dancer, something related to art or something related to animals.

Alex Watkins I have been at Belmont Primary for six and a half amazing and proud years.
My achievements are coming first in cross country in Year 2, doing road
patrol, librarian, choir and kapa haka.
My earliest memory was when Miss Gardener left to go to Christchurch
and I cried.
My most memorable moment is Year 6 camp and going on the blob. I was
lucky to be the only kid who had an adult blob me. It was Mrs Morrison.
The things I will always remember are my wonderful teachers and all my
friends.
My hopes for the future are to become an interior designer and have the
best life possible.

Gabriel Strickland I have been in Belmont Primary for a majestic six years and running.
My achievements are being able to perform in the A uck land T own Hall and
competing in the school swimming tournament.
My earliest memory was playing in the k ids sand pit, mak ing a massive wall of
sand. The only thing I did every single play time was make a sand wall, for about… two
and a half years!
My most memorable moment was in Y ear 5. M y favourite moment at Year 5 camp
when I was in my dorm room. There was a room of beds and people were jumping on
them without a care. They said it was so fun!
The things I will always remember: my friends, my teacher, the school…
everything!
My hopes for the future are to become an architect or an engineer and to try get in
a team for a water sport.

Emily Downs I have been at Belmont Primary for six and a half wondrous years.
My achievements are being in the show Moana JR, winning the
football tournament, getting some badges and competing in Epro8.
My earliest memory was in Year 0. We were doing a worksheet
and I was doing my very best because some families were being shown
around and they came into our class.
My most memorable moment was Year 6 camp and all of the fun
activities we did, especially Waimarino.
The things I will always remember are the friends I made and the
unforgettable experiences I had.
My hopes for the future are to become a fashion designer or
photographer.

Paquito Jimenez-Lacalle I have been at Belmont Primary for 5 and a half amazing years.
My achievements are being a sound monitor and class captain.
Adriann Pagtanac My earliest memory is going on the slide a bunch of times and then grazing
my knee in Year 1 on the first day.
Chase Lovett My most memorable moment is winning the football tournament for our
school, playing rugby on the field and hanging out with my friends.
Archie Fox The things I will always remember are playing rugby on the field, going to
Leila Lee camp and just hanging out with my friends.
My hope for the future is to be an engineer like my Dad or be an actor.
Hudson Cockayne
Zoe Jermy I have been in Belmont Primary for two extraordinary years.
My achievements are being a wet day monitor.
My earliest memory is getting to meet Mathias after he
came from Chile and come here to learn.
My most memorable moment is I made friends very quickly
and we played together for two years.
My hope for the future is to be a police officer or a vet for a
pet store.

I have been at Belmont Primary 5 fantastic years.
My achievements are winning cross country and getting the GEM cup.
My earliest memory was climbing down the monkey bars. I banged my
head and got an egghead.
My most memorable moment was going on school camp. It was so
fun! I loved getting launched from the blob!
The things I will always remember are my best friends: Cooper, Charlie
and Ollie and the best teacher, Mrs Godsalve (obviously).
My hope for the future is to become a pro NBA player or soccer player.

I have been at Belmont Primary for one fantastic year.
My achievements are talking in front of the whole school for the first time and
doing my speech.
My earliest memory at Belmont Primary was walking into the classroom and Mrs
Godsalve asking Connie if she could show me around the school.
My most memorable moment was all the fun activities we did at Year 6 camp.
The things I will always remember are my amazing friends and my kind teacher,
Mrs Godsalve.
My hope for the future is that I will always remember the exciting moments I
had at Belmont Primary and that I will still remember the people I look up to.

I have been at Belmont primary for 6 outstanding years.
My achievements are going to inter schools and performing in the school
show.
My earliest memory is waiting outside for my friend to come out and
play.
My most memorable moment was when I was in Year 3 and I was climbing
up the climbing frame. I fell down and broke my arm.
The things I will always remember are playing with all my friends, the
school show and our tournaments.
My hope for the future is to become a professional soccer player or
restore old cars.

I have been at Belmont Primary for six and a half incredible years.
My achievements are making it to the speech finals in Year 6 and
pushing myself in maths.
My earliest memory is doing fitness for the first time in new entrants.
My most memorable memory is going to Waimarino at Year 6 camp.
The things that I will always remember are all the nice teachers I had.
My hopes for the future is to hopefully continue to get good grades so
I can get a good job in the far future.

Morgan Kearns Morgan Kearns
I have been at Belmont Primary 6 and a half years.
Mathias Vargas Ossandon My achievements are getting a lead part in the school show, Moana. I didn’t
think I would be able to at first but I got more and more confident over the
practices. Also getting into the school rugby team and getting five 1st and one
2nd in the school swimming competition.
My earliest memory on my first day of school I was walking to class but I
didn’t know where to go so everyone showed me.
My most memorable moment was Year 6 camp, like when I got launched off
the blob, going to the pools and doing Waka Ama.
The thing I will always remember is all the nice students, people and
teachers.
My hopes for the future are to become a professional rugby player or pilot.

I have been at this school for two years and I have loved it.

I achieved getting better at basic facts. My best score is 98 and my writing is

better too.

My earliest memory was meeting my friends like Justus, Adriann and Gabriel.

My most memorable moment was Year 6 camp. I loved spending time with my

friends, trying new things and challenging myself. It was a blast!

The things I will always remember are my friends. I hope we are always friends.

My hopes for the future are to be a parkour master, a stop motion animator

and a ame dev.

Maisarah Syed Faris I have been at Belmont Primary for three terms.

Michael Stirling My achievements are getting 84 right on a maths test.
Yug Chauhan
Jack Bates My earliest memory is when I first came to Belmont all the girls were hovering
over me when I was putting my bag away.

My most memorable moment was in Year 6 camp. Man, it felt good to be away
from my brothers!

The thing I will always remember is when I tagged Archie when I was
playing the wall with the class.

My hope for the future is to be a vet and to jump 3m on my horse!

I have been at Belmont Primary for 6 and a half good years.
My achievements are getting into the maths extension, getting into the speech finals
and competing in the Bruce-Bruce cup sporting event.
My earliest memory was doing the fitness in the morning for the first time in the
junior school and I got to do the monkey bars.
My most memorable moment was Year 5 and 6 camp and being able to try the new
activites, like the giant ladder, kayaking and wave pools.
The things I will always remember are my friends and my teachers that I will
hopefully meet at other schools I might go to.
My hopes for the future are to become a doctor and be able to help others if they're
sick and need help.

I have been at Belmont Primary for nearly 3 enjoyable years.
My achievements are when I became a school librarian, a worm bin monitor
and got a gold sheet for testing.
My earliest memory was the first day of school. I was very excited to meet
new friends.
My most memorable moment was when I went to Year 5 camp and I had lots
of fun. My favourite part was when I climbed the tall ladder.
The things I will always remember are the friends I made in this school and all
the teachers I’ve been with. I will always remember this awesome school.
My hopes for the future is to is to work hard and get awesome job that will
earn me lots of money.

I have been at Belmont Primary for 6 fantastic years.
My achievements are getting into the interschool competition for sprints
and cross country and being brave enough to join the school show.
My earliest memory is when I broke my ankle in Year 1 and had to wear an
annoying moon boot.
My most memorable moment was when I won sprints so I got into the
interschools and came second in my year.
The things I will always remember is when I won T-ball in the Bruce-Bruce
cup and all the school fairs I've been to in the past.
My hope for the future is to become a pro surfer when I'm older.

Room 4’s Hi-5
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What are your top 5 moments from
Year 5

1. I enjoyed the 1. I enjoy
Moana Jr show going to the
because I love library
acting.
2. I like doing
2. I really enjoyed the Tē
the speeches rakau sticks.
because I love
public speaking. 3. I really
enjoy the
3. I loved making Friday
cardboard houses Kahoot!
because I like to cut
stuff and glue it onto 4. I like
other stuff. making new
friends.
4. I liked going to Weta
Workshop because I love 5. I find
movies and special buddy
effects reading
really fun.
5. I liked the Year Five
camp because it was a Eden
fresh experience.

Arlo

1. I loved doing the 1. I like playing in Marimba because I like
Moana Jr show because I doing music and playing instruments.
got to be on the stage.
2. I enjoyed the Year 5 camp 2. I really enjoyed Year 5 camp because it
because it challenged me. was fun doing all the activities they set
3. I liked Interschool up for us.
swimming because I won
two 2nd places in 3. I really liked doing the Cardboard houses
backstroke and breaststroke.
4. I found Interschool cross because it was fun painting and designing
country fun because I tried a house.
really hard even though I 4. I love doing the Friday Kiwi Kids News
didn’t get in the top 6 Kahoots because they’re fun and
5. I thought Trash To Fashion
was fun. Because it was so challenging.
creative 5. I love athletics because I like getting out

Isabella and playing sports.

1. I really enjoyed being in the Ivy
school show Moana J.R.
Because l love acting. 1. I loved Trash to Fashion because

2. I highly enjoyed camp it was fun making ideas and
because it was challenging
and fun. creating the outfit.

3. I also enjoyed choir because 2. I enjoyed the Year 5 camp
I like music and singing.
because it was really challenging
4. I definitely liked Trash to
Fashion because it was good and super fun.
for the environment and
because it was really fun. 3. I enjoyed the Moana show

5. I love the library because I because it was fantastic to
love books and reading.
watch.

4. I liked going to the Weta

Workshop because it had cool

stuff.

5. I loved cross country because it

was tough and

Eva challenging. Teo

1. I loved the Moana Jr show 1. Year 5 Camp was a favourite experience for me in Year 5,
with the performances and
the costumes. we had loads of fun in the dorms playing around, and

2. I thought the Year 5 surfing was fun. We also went abseiling and did lessons on
camp was fun when
we made fires. fire and survival.

3. I enjoyed seeing all 2. Being in Marimba was also fun; this year, we learned two
the movie props when we
went to the Weta Workshop. songs, "Louie Louie "and "Carol of the bells". We also got to

4. I loved Trash to Fashion; it go to see the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra performance
was challenging but really
fun. with Room 5.

5. I enjoyed building the 3. One of my favourite subjects was art because we got to do
cardboard houses; it was
challenging but loads of different projects like cardboard houses, recreating
fun otherwise.
The Great Wave of Kanagawa, avatar art and art study.
Milan
Who knew that Vincent Van Gogh's wife was called Saskia!

4. I loved watching Moana Jr and seeing how much effort was

put in by the students and the teachers. I would have

wanted to be in it as well.

5. And the last thing I have to say is how grateful I am for my

kind and understanding teacher and wonderful and

interesting classmates. I will never

forget this year. Saskia

1. I enjoyed going to the Year 5 Camp 1. I enjoyed being in the Moana

at MERC; sleeping with classmates in Jr school show because I love

the dorms was really fun.

2. I loved athletics events; I've never being on stage.

done them before, and it's 2. I loved going to Weta

something new for me. Workshops because I love

3. I liked doing the speeches. It

was my first time public scaring myself.

speaking, and I was quite 3. I really enjoy athletics

nervous, but it challenged me. practice.

4. Going to Weta Workshop was

excellent. I'd never seen such amazing 4. Making Trash to Fashion

stuff but the monster in Weta clothes was really fun.

Workshop was a bit scary.

5. I liked and enjoyed Trash to Fashion. I 5. I loved going into groups and

loved making stuff; it also showed me making our

the meaning of art study.

teamwork. Jessie Jury

1. I loved the Moana J.R show Addison 1. Going to Year 5 camp was really
and how it challenged me. fun because we got to do lots of
activities and all the activities
2. The camp was the best were exciting.
because it showed me
survival skills. 2. Doing Trash to Fashion was
exciting because we put in lots of
3. I love buddy reading and effort to make our outfits.
being able to see new
people. 3. Making our speeches made me
nervous, but it was really fun.
4. I loved the fantastic art
we could create. 4. Creating our Cardboard Houses
was incredible, and they turned
5. Being a P.E shed monitor out amazing.
was an excellent skill to
learn because you need 5. Going to Weta Workshop was
lots of cool because there were a ton of
different places you could go to,
Phoenix patience. and they were all really cool.

1. I enjoyed the Marimba Orchestra 1. Year 5 camp because it was
really fun and challenging.
concert because it was soothing
2. I adore the assemblies
and fun. because the items and I can
sometimes perform.!
2. It was fun performing in the
3. Weta Workshop had some fun
Moana Jr show because of the and cool things that you can
touch.
singing and acting.
4. The Marimba trip was great
3. Year 5 camp was terrific because because it was inspiring.

of the activities and food. 5. Athletics is fun because some
activities are fun and
4. Weta Workshop was cool because challenging, but some are
very hard for me.
of all of the setups and the giant

robot.

5. The Matariki feast was great

because the food was delicious,

and

everyone Fletcher Lily
enjoyed it.

1. I really enjoyed going to Year 5 1. My favourite thing of Year 5 was the
camp because I learned lots of new Moana Jr Show because it was such a
skills, and I got to hang out with my 4.
friends. 5. fun experience being able to
perform in front of so many people.
2. I found the Weta Workshop very Zach 2. I loved Year Five Camp
interesting because of all the setups. because I got to do lots of really
fun and challenging activities with
3. Trash to Fashion was enjoyable my friends.
because we got to design the 3. I enjoyed going to Weta
costumes. Workshops because we got to see all of
the really cool movie props and how
4. I really liked being in the Rock they make movies.
Band because we got to choose I liked going to the school rugby
songs and play them. tournaments because I spent the whole
day playing a sport I love.
5. I enjoyed being in the choir I liked doing cross country because I
because we got to perform our enjoy running and I like to compete in
songs. sports events.

Olivia

1. I liked being in the Moana 1. I loved the Moana Jr show because
I always used to watch Moana.
Jr show because I like
2. I enjoyed going to the Year 5 Camp.
acting. It was cool to do many activities
with the other Year Fives.
2. I loved going to the
3. I liked attending Weta Workshop
Weta Workshop because it and seeing many movie sets and
ideas.
was exciting and fun.
4. I loved doing Trash To Fashion with
3. I enjoyed the Year 5 Eva and Ellie. They make good
teammates.
camp because I enjoyed all the life
5. I enjoyed doing Jump Jam in the
skills. hall with all the seniors and seeing

4. I thought Bellbirds Choir was everyone dance. Sienna

fantastic because I loved all the

singing.

5. I really enjoyed art because

it’s my favourite topic and I love

drawing. Taylor

1. I liked Trash to Fashion because 1. I loved going to Year 5 camp

we can be creative and use our because there were lots of

different ideas. activities.

2. I also loved the PE shed because 2. I enjoyed Trash to Fashion

we got to make people happy and because you had to make your

give out PE gear at lunch. own clothing out of trash.

3. I enjoyed Bellbirds because we got 3. I like doing athletics because l

to perform and I like singing too. love sport.

4. I loved the experience of Year 5 4. I liked making cardboard houses

camp because we did activities I because you needed to stick all

have not tried before. the cardboard together to make

5. I also enjoyed buddy reading and the house.

seeing our buddy’s learning 5. I enjoyed reading to my buddy

different words and reader.

helping them out. Ellie Lachlan

1. I loved being in the Moana Jr show because I love acting. 1. Year 5 camp because it was really

2. The Year 5 camp was so much fun; I loved the high climbing fun and challenging.

ladder even though I was scared of heights. But there were

many fun activities. 2. I adore the assemblies because the

3. Trash to Fashion was great. My group and I items and I can sometimes perform.!

had ups and downs, but we

made it a success. 3. Weta Workshop had some fun and

4. Music is one of my cool things that you can touch.

favourite subjects. Two of

my most loved 4. The Marimba trip was great

instruments are the piano

and ukulele, and I love because it was inspiring.

learning new instruments. 5. Athletics is fun because some

5. I had so much fun

doing those cardboard activities are fun and challenging,

houses. I even made a door but some are very

you could open that has a

cat inside it hard for me.

saying hi! Greer Emir

1. I loved The Moana J.R Show because 1. I enjoyed going to Weta
I’ve always loved acting and singing.
Workshop to look at movies.
2. Year 5 camp was awesome because
we did lots of great activities. 2. I liked running the school cross

3. We got to go on a Year 5 trip to country.
Weta Workshop, which I really
enjoyed because we got to 3. I loved Year 5 camp because we
experience behind the scenes of
movies. went surfing.

4. It’s cool that we get to have a job in 4. I love hanging out with my
the P.E shed because you get to clean
the P.E shed and hand out different friends at lunch time.
P.E equipment.
5. I enjoyed the Moana Jr show,
5. I liked building cardboard houses
because we got to build houses out of and I had a
cardboard you designed by ourselves.
speaking part. Freddie
Mikaela

1. I loved Year Five camp. 1. Moana Jr Show because I love
When I was on the tall
ladder it scared me so being on stage.
much but I loved going
up there. 2. Year 5 Camp because it was so

2. I loved the cardboard houses exciting and full of activities.
because it was really fun to
build it. My house is a circle 3. Weta Workshop because it was
and the color is green and
light green and the door is orange and fun, alarming and exciting.
round.
4. Marimba because I love music
3. I loved writing about my ingenious
machine. Mine is a dream catcher that is a and performing.
demonic hell machine. But it’s not always
and a demonic hell eating human soul 5. Cross Country because I came

machine it can be 4th and I’m good at long

the puppet eater. Fabian distance

running. Natalie

1. Going to MERC for Year 5 Camp was 1. I enjoyed doing Trash to Fashion
fun because we had many different because it brings out my creativity.
activities.
2. I had fun doing Marimba Band this
2. I enjoyed the Moana J.R year because it makes such a
because we got to go on stage beautiful sound.
and be with friends.
3. I liked the Year 5 camp because we
3. I liked Trash To Fashion went surfing, which I love doing.
because it was fun, and I like
making stuff. 4. Doing my best going to TGS for
interschool swimming.
4. Going to Weta Workshop was cool
because there are all these 5. I loved reading to my little buddy
incredible movie props and sets. reader because she was interested
in my reading.
5. I also liked when Room 5 and our
class's Marimba band went to an Sophie
orchestra, and I liked the part when
they performed 1. Going to the interschool chess
competition for the Belmont
the Can Can. Mantong team.

1. Year 5 camp was exciting 2. Being in the Bellbirds Choir
because I enjoyed doing the because I love practising my
activities. singing voice.

2. The cardboard houses were 3. Being in the school Year 5
fascinating because I liked being Marimba Band because I like
creative. learning new instruments.

3. I love lunchtimes because I have a 4. The Year 5 MERC camp as it was
lot of time to draw. a fun and challenging experience.

4. I like learning Tē Rakau because it 5. Lastly, the school show was a
gave me a tough challenge at new stage experience for me.
home.
Zeno
5. Trash to Fashion was interesting
because I like to 1. I loved going on Year 5 camp

work with others. Dean because it was challenging and

1. I love sport because you can play heaps of fun.
softball. I like softball because I like
hitting a ball as hard as I can. 2. I found athletics really enjoyable

2. I liked the Moana show because I love because I love sport.
being on stage, dressing up and
dancing, acting, and singing. 3. I found Moana Jr show a delight

3. I also love the library because some because I love performing in front
books are my favourites. My favourite
book is “Dog Man Lord of the of people.
Fleas.”
4. The Weta Workshop was
4. My favourite moment was the pizza
party. We had a pizza party because we fascinating and really exciting.
worked hard on the Moana show.
5. I enjoyed the cross country and
5. My number one favourite is Tē rakau.
You learn new tricks and use the song was surprised I
to help you and the actions to help too.
got first place. Lucia
Ignatius

1. I loved Year 5 Camp. It was 1. I loved going to camp and
going surfing.
challenging, and it had heaps of
2. I liked doing Trash to Fashion
amazing activities. because you get to use your
imagination.
2. I liked the Marimba trip; it was fun.
3. I enjoyed doing cardboard
My favourite song was “Can you do houses because I like cutting

the can can?” stuff.
4. I like playing manhunt with my
3. Going to Weta Workshop. It was
friends at lunchtime.
scary, fun and exciting. I loved the 5. I loved going to Weta Workshop

tunnels. and seeing all the cool stuff

4. Trash to Fashion was interesting. they made.

Getting all the ideas and designing Jayden

the costume was fun.

5. Cross country was good and

extremely

challenging. Luke

2022

Room 5 Superkids

ARNA TRIPODI NATHANIEL HAY ZAYED MAHDI

If I had a superpower, it If I had a superpower, I If I had a superpower, I
would be the ability to would have invisibility so I would have super speed.
read minds because I could sneak out of school. I would be able to get to
could see if anyone was places faster and never
lying to someone, or even I could also scare my
me, and confront them annoying sister and go be late for school. I
about why they were anywhere I want to go would be able to win the
lying. I would confront with my mum and dad
them because it is not when they are in my car.    100m race at the
Olympics and get my
good to lie to other 1 work done super fast in
people. So therefore, if I
class.
could choose any
superpower, it would be
the ability to read minds.

JESSE DAVIES PATRICK DAVIES EJ DU BRAY

If I had a superpower, I If I could have any If I had a superpower, it would
would be able to walk superpower, it would be X- be manipulation because I
through walls so that
when I saw a bad guy, I ray vision because then I could use it for spawning water
would sneak up on him, could see what people are on re, and if someone is in
handcuff him and then put doing in different rooms. I
him in jail forever and could look at things I want trouble, I could make a wall so
to see and things I don’t. that they can escape. Then I
ever. 
would make another so I could
call the police and the threat
would be eliminated.

ARLO COLLINS OLIVIA BRUCE HUNTER BATES

I would be able to If I had superpowers, I would If I had a superpower, I
have the power of a have the superpower of time would have the power to
sorcerer like Doctor make anything come true.
Strange, so I could control. I would turn on All I have to do is snap my
perform magic and the tv and sip my orange
use the time stone ngers and boom, it
to stop the horrors juice then the news happens... Why would I
reporter would announce want this superpower, you
of the world. ask? Well, you don’t get a
that an asteroid is cooler superpower than
crashing onto the earth being able to make this MILES DATT

and humans might come true. If I had a superpower, it
become extinct, so I will would be being able to
stop time and save the
world by throwing it back become invisible
into space. Also, if I was because I could prank a
running late for school, no lot of people and scare
worries, I could just use my a lot of people. I could
powers to get there on time.
also have a lot of fun
with it, and if someone

did something bad I
could go invisible and
scare them so that they

run away.

2

if


if

JOSH JERMY

If I had a superpower, it would be time
travel because if I made a mistake in the
past, I would go back in time to x it. Also, if
I’m in a race like cross country, I would go
about 2 minutes into the future and I would

be in the lead.

LENA JEFTIC GINA KIM

If I had a superpower, it If I had a superpower, it would be time travel
would be to have super because I could go back to when my parents
speed! If someone was were kids. Also, I would time travel because if I
falling out of a building, I
knew that something bad was about to
would ZOOM past happen, I would go back in time to stop it from
everyone and catch
them. Also, I would happening.
zoom like Sonic The
Hedgehog everywhere I SHAHIR ANIQ
go. Anyway, it would be
an epic superpower. If I had a superpower, I
would have the power to
CALLUM WATTS have in nity wishes so I

could wish for other
superpowers and use

them for good.

If I had a superpower,
it would be having the
power of the reality SEAH EIEM
stone so I could
change the universe If I could have a
with my mind. I would superpower, it would be
use this power for
good things like object manipulation
reversing climate because then I could
change and JUDE DOBBY change another object MADDIE HUCKLE
into something I need.
helping stop the If I had a superpower, I For example, if I forgot If I had a superpower, it
war in Ukraine. I would have in nite wishes my library book for would be time travel
could solve world because I could just wish school I could get my
for cool superpowers and pencil and turn it into because I could visit the
hunger and my library book. How past and see what it was
probably make the still have in nite wishes. cool would that be?
This would be cool because like, and I could x
world a better. everybody's mistakes. I
I could have so much
money. I would be able to could also annoy my
do anything and get away older brother when he
with it. I could even be in was younger. That's why
my favourite tv show or I would choose to have
movie and if anything bad the ability to time travel
happens I could wish for if I had any superpower.
everything to be back to
normal.

3

if


if

ifif

if

AALIA MONGELLI

My superpower would be
to be able to bring things
back to life. I would use my

power to bring my
bunnies back to life and all

animals that are extinct
back to life.

HANNAH MCQUARRIE ROMA OLLERENSHAW

If I had the ability to use If I had a superpower, I would
any superpower, I would be able to be invisible. I would
go mess with people and pull
choose immortality pranks. I could get stuff for free
because that means that I and go on trains, planes, and
would always be able to
be with family and I would boats for free.

be able to get a letter
from Prince George.

ZARAH ORCHARD TOVAH RAKAUPAI

If I had a superpower, If I had a superpower,
it would be the ability it would be to see the
to y. I would y past so I could nd out
around the streets what had happened to
and I would never
be late for the dinosaurs and
anything. I could every other creature
travel the world ANDREA NEWSOME that used to roam the ELIZABETH SCARLETT
Earth. I would use my
and go anywhere I If I had a superpower, it would power to see where If I had a superpower, it
want to go. be the ability to bring things to would be the ability to
the Maori people read minds because I
life. I could bring the have come from. would always know the
characters in my favourite
book to life and it would answer to every
be so much fun to scare question if they were too
people with them. Also, I dif cult. Another reason
could think of an ice why I would like to have
cream and suddenly it this superpower would
would be bought to life
right there in front of me, be to know if people
with my superpower. I were lying to me. My last
could think of my teddy
bear and suddenly it would reason is that I could
come to life and go rampaging know what people
though the city. wanted for their birthday
so I would have so many

friends.

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if
if

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NIUSHA MAJDI NASAB LOUIS MANSELL

If I had a superpower, it If I had the ability to have a
would be to travel in the superpower, I would have

past (time travel x-ray vision because I
basically) and you might would cheat in hide and
be asking “Why?” Well seek. Also, I could look
that's because honestly I through walls and know
love the past! But I would
what my brothers are
also travel to the future doing.
too, to stop crazy and bad
ALSTON LIANG JARED VAN ZYL
things from happening.
If I had a superpower, it would be If I had a superpower, it would
teleportation because I could go anywhere I be x-ray vision so I could cheat
in man hunt and I could help
want and I could teleport out of places
when I am in danger. Also, when I am in a people with broken bones. I
competition I can just teleport there and I will would also be able to see

win easily. through walls so that I could 
see if my two cats are trapped

by my little sister. 

MINKA MOELLER FORRA ZHU CAITLIN MARTIN JULIETTE FRANCE

If I had a superpower, If I had a superpower, it If I had the ability to If I had a superpower, I
it would be invisibility would be to control have a superpower, I would be able to breathe
because I could play
pranks on people and time because it would would be invisible underwater because I
be fun to stop time and because I could really love swimming at the
scare them and it prank people. I would change maths to
would be the best reading and sneak up beach and in pools. I
prank for Halloween also never be late on people and play would swim through the
because I could tap again. I could also time pranks. Also because I Coral Reef and see all the
travel to the future to could sneak into the
people on the playground during a beautiful tropical sh,
shoulder, and then see what it would be maths lesson on swim with the
like, and also the past
there would be so I could stop wars decimals. extremely playful
nobody there when (maybe) and also save dolphins and of course
they looked behind 5 the elegant sea turtles!
some animals from And I could nally beat
them. extinction. my grandad at holding
our breath underwater
in the pool! But I'd be
most excited to ride a

blue whale!




ifif

I have blue eyes and light brown hair. My My dad’s name is Robbie. I'm the tallest in the class.
I have blonde hair and blue
favourite colours are yellow, orange and I I like to wear big hoods. eyes. I am thin. My favourite
book is Harry Potter. I am
love art. When I am older I want to be a Each year, my family celebrates
Chinese New Year. On my human. I’m energetic.
geologist, an artist or a birdwatcher. My Who am I?
birthday, I have a sleepover.
mum's name is Vanessa and my dad's
name is Julian. I love pasta and m&ms I love reading Harry Potter books.
My family doesn’t go to the beach
(not together!). Who am I?
that much.
Zac Everett
My favourite country is China.

Scheherazade Boow Who am I?

Sylvia Peng

Sylvia Zac Scheherazade
Peng Everett
Boow

Harrison Mataya Harriet
Halper Guan Phillips

My favourite colours are teal and pur- I have sort of long brown I have a dog called Banksy. My second name
ple. My mum’s name is Chloe. I like to hair. I burp a lot. I have an ‘i’ starts with B. Every year I go to England because
eat yellow M&Ms. My favourite movie in my name. My favourite I’m half English. When I grow up I want to be a
is Sonic 2. In the weekends, I like to go subject is PE. I like cars. My
Zoologist. My favourite subject is P.E. and
to the park with my brother. science. When I get home from school, my dog
On rainy days , I like to read Dog Man.
always does the
Every summer, my family goes to waggy dance. Guess who?
Cook’s Beach.
My long wavy blonde hair stands
favourite food is pizza and out. Sprinting and winning is one of Harriet Phillips
my favourite things. I have greeny- Jasper Brant
Laura Wang my least favourite subject is blue eyes. There is no way I have a
Cleo Topham favourite animal. The colour blue is
maths. I like to destroy my my favourite colour. I have played
rugby for four years. I’m always get-
At school my iPad is pink . cars. I’m half American and ting stuck into books. I despise prin-
When I grow up I am going to dye my half English.
hair purple. My mum’s hair is black. I cesses.
Harrison Halper Who am I ?
love my parents so much. I like cats
and dogs. My favourite foods are sushi.

McDonald’s, KFC and popcorn My
favourite fruit is strawberry.

Guess who l am?

I am a male. I have two pet turtles. I have long black hair. I have
I have blue glasses. a brother. My favourite colour is rose pink. I see
My hair colour is blonde.
My dog is called Todd. roses in my garden and love them. My hobbies are
I have a brother named Oscar. My dad is art, writing stories and music. My mum’s name is
called Angus. When I am older, I want to
be a youtuber. On wet lunchtimes, I like Sophia. Who am I ?
to watch the movie that is on in class .
Mataya Guan
Who am I?

Toby Woodhead

Cleo Laura Jasper Toby
Topham Wang Brant Woodhead

Nicole Maisie Cassandra
Garde Hawk Thorne

I have blonde hair and hazel eyes My favourite subject is Science. My hair is light brown.
that can colour change. My mum I have long, straight, blonde hair. When I I like biking to school with
works on the news at TVNZ. My
dad owns a big building company. I grow up I want to be a scientist. I love my friend Nicole. I like
have three siblings. I love singing running, but most of all I love my fami- mowing other people‘s
and I love doing ballet. I love doing lawns. My favourite friend
art and I like to do tap dancing and ly. My favourite colour is dark blue. is Jasper. My favourite
I love fashion. I love makeup and I Most days I do piano in the morning. subject is writing. My
Each year my family goes camping at favourite colour is red. I
have my ears pierced. I do like going to the beach.
gymnastics and I like basketball . Waipu.
When I'm older, I’m going to be a Who am I ? Who am I?
singer .
Cassandra Thorne Jayce Pilkington-Nunn
I have the most annoying brother
you could imagine (sometimes). I Maisie Hawk My favourite friend is Harriet. My hair I have brown hair.
Gigi Waide is brown. I have a space talk. I usually wear white socks.
enjoy being short. I absolutely My favourite movie is Sonic
LOVE Hello Kitty! I have blonde On rainy days I like to read. My the Hedgehog. My friend is
hair. I ask a lot of questions. I am favourite time of the year is Christmas. I Jasper. My lunch box has lots
good at drawing. I am good at of sugary food in it. On rainy
poetry. I am somewhat German. I am really good at spelling. In the days I like to watch a movie.
never get enough sleep (most of weekends I like to go for a bike ride.

the time). I have an enjoyable Who am I?
personality. I am bubbly and
energetic (don’t tell anyone but I Nicole Garde

get angry really easily and Kohlton Williams
quickly).
My favourite thing to watch is the Olympics. I love
sports. My favourite one to play is tennis. My favourite
place to go on holiday is Fiji. I have blonde hair. My fa-
vourite event at school is cross country. Elephants are
my favourite animal. In the weekend, we go bike riding

at Bayswater School. I love my family.

Ava Morreau

Jayce Gigi Ava Kohlton
Waide Morreau Williams
Pilkington-Nunn

Michelle Hunter Fatima
Varghese Bruce Hanif

I love Halloween. I love meerkats. MyGus FrancisI have black hair. My My favourite thing to do on
favourite colour is Amazon green. My favourite animals are cats a rainy day is Fortnite. I have
and dogs. I have lots of fish. a sister. I have a dog. I loveHunter Bruce
favourite book is Hilda’s Guide to fishing. My favourite cards are
beats and spirits. I found a cow bone My favourite subject is
at school. My favourite YouTuber is reading. I have brown eyes. Pokémon. My favourite
My favourte time of the year colour is green. My favourite
Mr Beast. is Spring because it is my thing to do when I get home
Who am I ?
birthday season. I love is to play Fortnite.
I have long dark brown hair and singing and drawing and Who am I?
very dark brown eyes. My mum reading. My favourite colour
works at the school and she is a is yellow and purple. My I have black hair. I love Fortnite
teacher aide. I love singing and and Pokémon cards. I have a
my BFF’s name starts with a G. favourite food is Nintendo switch and a few rc
Fashion is my thing. I’m on the mince’n’cheese pies. When I planes. I love Universal Studios
box sheet in basic facts and have grow I want to work at a cafe
tan skin .Who am I ? Tokyo and the US. I love seafood
or restaurant. and curry because it’s spicy!!
Who am I? When I’m older I want to be a
Michelle Varghese Nintendo creator. By 17 years
old, I want a mint 10 Pikachu
Georgia Adams Illustrator card.
Who am I?
On my 8th birthday I got My hobbies are colouring, reading
the book Mega Monster. and cycling. My mum is a doctor. Zack Leung
My favourite subject is art. When I grow up, I want to be a teach-
er. I like school. My favourite candy is
I have long black. chocolate. My dad is a teacher and a
I ask lots of questions. scientist. My birthday is in September.
When I am older, I want Guess who I am!

to be a artist. Every Fatima Hanif
Christmas I watch Home
Alone. My Mum has lots
freckles on her cheeks.

Who am I?
McKayla Tuba

Gus McKayla Zack Georgia
Francis Tuba Leung Adams

Room 14

Devonport Fun
Takarunga, Takararo, Torpedo Bay, Aihikirimi. All parts of where we live
All parts of who we are. The big leafy tree outside the library. Peek inside, go
and hide. Books stacked up high. Long lines. Cheltenham, Devonport, cruise down
Lake Road. A refreshing dip, get fish n chips. Picnic with your whanau. Saturday
night North Shore rugby club. Devonport is filled with manawa. By Lexi Edmonds

Mmm! te Reka, Devonport
Eating ice cream at Narrowneck, driving down Lake Road, Focus your eyes on the
ice cream truck. Reading interesting books at the library. Swim in the Waitematā.
All with your whanau. Waves crash into wanting to play. Climb up Mt Victoria.
Cruise down to Belmont Primary to learn and play. Always brings me luck. Photos
with the big library tree. Biggest tree I’ve ever seen, more than 200 years old.
That tree is amazing. I told you! Lots of surprises awaiting you at Devonport. By
Jason Xie

Cruising Down Devonport
Get your aihikirimi and your adorable doggy. Walk along the soft, warm, crunchy
sand. Waves smashing into shining water, into sand. Picnic with mum, dad, brother
on Mt Victoria, Have your crunchy fish in chips, play on the playground. Go to
Manuka, yummy blueberry pancakes DELICIOUS! Apple juice, go swing with mum
or dad. Go to the library, read, or to the salon. It is a fun place to go with your
fam. By Skylah Ryland-Sturley

A Day in Devonport
Down to Devonport to get some ice cream. Visit the library then up to
Belmont Primary. I shared my ice cream. Devonport is really lively. Go to
Devonport library. People in Devonport are very funny. Devonport, lots of
things to do. Try Devonport’s ice cream. A big Navy. Food in Devonport is

really lovely. Lots of places to see. By Zubayr Syed

BPS Fun
BPS it’s super fun, so many fund raisers, so much to learn, so much to
see. Going on a trip where will it be? Books are calling me, which one should
I choose? Ohh delicious kai-yummy! Kitchen science, unicorn noddles,
anthocyanin too! Kapa haka singing songs, so catchy. Drama is amazing.
That’s my school and more. By Sophia Mako

North Shore Aventures
Drive down Lake Rd, Belmont Primary School. Ride to Devonport library, visit
the Navy Marae. Rangitoto over the Waitematā. Mount Cambria for a dog walk.
Catch a ferry, go to the great big tree. Torpedo Bay for a run, Ngataringa,
down to Narrowneck. Great ice cream. Cruising down Lake Rd just in time for

tea. Allen Hill to watch the first team play. Down to the beach,
watch the sunset. Listen to waves lapping. By Elliot Chandler

Places
Te rakau nui, Devonport Library, amazing shop of aihikirimi. Sky tower
lights. All around your eyes. Brightening the Waitematā. Narrowneck beach,
time in the water. Family and coconut juice, in the sea, relaxing floating. An
adventure, native birds, the biggest playground. By Merieti Nawaia

Walk to Devonport, library, the big tree. Icecream shop. Playground and
wharf, New World. Hauraki and Takapuna. North Shore rugby, Allen Hill
play, watch soccer. Belmont School. Fish n chips on Cheltenham, walking a
dog around the block. Sit on Narrowneck, Cheltenham beach watching
Rangitoto. Walk up Mt Cambria, let your dog run around, walk to the
icecream shop, a six level icecream! Cruise Lake Rd, swim in shining
Narrowneck water. By Theo Bardak

Devonport
Wonderful place, people have a smiley face. Always fun, always a pun.
Hauraki far away, Takapuna ready to play. Big tree, ferry to Rangitoto. Grab
some ice cream. Takarunga, grab your cute dog. Duck pond, make you bond.
Maybe Orca, blow off some steam. Run Ngataringa, Narrowneck pies are the
one and only. Tanks at Te Tauamoana, Te Kuku ā Waka, Belmont. Aihikirimi!
Mmm. Devonport! Devonport! Devonport! By Sophie Masters

Auckland Life
Come cruising down Devonport way. Read a book, have some fun, in the
sun. Mmm aihikirimi! Go swimming in the Moana. Go on the ferry, hear the
wavey waves. Go on the beach feel the crashing waves on your feet. Watching
the dolphins and whales go past. Eating fish n chips, watching the sun go down.
By Boadicea Todd

Devonport Guide
Devonport library a quiet place, Torpedo Bay nice, calm. Belmont School loud,
kids out for lunch. Narrowneck beach lovely fish ‘n chips, Yummy ice cream, a hot
summer day. Ferry across a salty sea, splashes on your face, See Rangitoto in the
distance. The wharf, delicious ice cream, run the beach with your dog, Waking up,
sound of waves smashing angrily against the salty smelling sand. All of this is
Devonport, Devonport, Devonport. By Quinny Yeoman

Devonport Poem
Aihikirimi ice cream, mmm…. a big scoop of goodness. Come have fun in the warm
sun. Narrow Neck Beach. Turn around and look at the library. Full of books waiting
to be read. Cruising down Lake Road. A cold dip in the Waitematā, cool down.
Take a look at the three schools lined up together in order. Climb up the top of
One Tree Hill. Take a look at the glorious view back to Devonport. By Dawn Wang

Great Poem of Devonport
Ride the ferry, enjoy. Fun at the park slide. Bite a cold ice cream, mmm.. Tē reka!
Drive down Lake Rd, sit on a bench watch the beautiful sun slowly go down. At
the library reading near the fireplace. Bring a book to te rakau nui, build a castle
at the beach, let the waves slap your feet. Speak Māori, swim at the beach, go to
the dairy. Surf. Waves are splashing on you for attention. Te rakau nui, watches
you. Sit on the sand, bury your feet, dance at the park. Te rakau watches you
waving it’s stick hand. Have fun eating your ice cream. By Keann Pagtanac

Devonport
Poem
Ngataringa, Takapuna, Rangitoto gather near me. Pizza at the beach, sunbathe in
the sunset. Impossible not to be happy here. Walking down to Devonport having
the time of your life. You can be yourself, in Devonport. Tāmaki Makaurau is the
place to be. Sights to see. Allen Hill, soccer, sitting on the kayak in the ocean.
Grateful for everything, have a swim, Cinemas? Relaxing day off, get rid of your

worries. By Sam MacMorland

Smiling at Devonport
Everybody’s smiling. Smiling at the library, going to the beach, “Oh, it’s hot!
Let’s get icecream.” You can go swimming, “Now I’m cold.” Go get hot
chips! “Now I’m sick of the beach” Go to the movie theatre! There’s lots to
do at Devonport! Movies not for you? Go to Subway, sit in
the park, so much to do! I can’t choose. By Lola Huata

Devonport
Devonport is a good place to be. You can get some ice cream or go to the
beach, go swimming and have some fun ! After that you can go to the library,
read a book. You can go to Belmont Primary School. There is a big tree, so
very old. By Lucas Lee

Come Down to Devonport
Devonport, so much fun. Beach and playground, till your whole body is numb. Ice
cream flavours galore. While the small waves splash on your feet and legs.
Takapuna, Hauraki,Torpedo Bay, Cheltenham all part of Auckland, lots of
visitors. A big old tree near Devonport Library.Te rakau nui. Devonport Wharf
packed with people, gifts, ice cream, ready to board the ferry. By Dani Condini

Devonport Poem
Look at the beautiful sky, sun dancing on the sea, look at it shine. On the
ferry chasing the sun, sun running away from you while the wind
flies. Walking on the path watching the waves. Fish and chips shop, mmmm
the fries. Walk my dog Mac and Cheese. He runs and runs. Me and dad
watch, I go running like Sonic! He’s going to win! Like Hussain Bolt, beat me!

I get a reward …ICE CREAM! Yumm. By Leila

Devonport Adventure
Takapuna, Hauraki and North Head all parts of Tāmaki Makaurau, Takarunga,
Takararo,Torpedo Bay. Aihikrimi is all you can find. Look from the other side,
Tāmaki Makaurau, the great Sky Tower. The great tree at Devonport library.
Narrowneck pies are the one only. Straight down to Cheltenham, waving at
me. Drive down to the beach and enjoy the sunset. A
calming end to the day. By Miguel Jimenez-Lacalle

The Devonport Adventure
Get an aihikirimi down the road, a picnic at Narrowneck. A chat with friends. Go to
Devonport Library. Take your dog for a walk. A fresh bike ride, a nice car ride, cruise
to Narrowneck beach. Watch the glittery waves crash into the sand, see the rainbows.
Ride on the ferry. Go to a restaurant. A water balloon fight, have a party and…the

best for last. Spend time with your family. By Noah Larking

Places
Takapuna, Hauraki,Tāmaki Makaurau, Takarunga, Takararo, Torpedo Bay, parts of
where we live, parts of who we are. Sky Tower, lights of Harbour Bridge. A great
tree where the library grins. Narrowneck, Dad’s pies all the way! Mince & cheese.
Aihikirimi ! Mmm te reka ! Te Kuku ā Waka, McDonald’s. Rugger. Devonport dances
around in a circle till the sun goes down. Over the moon Hauraki, dreamer dreaming
with you! By Ella Te Whiu

Devonport’s Tree
Big colossal tree near Devonport library. 110 years old. Older than
me! That tree must be the king of all trees ! It has two friends and a
fence , so people don’t chop it down. Waves are calling the tree, the
tree loves it by the sea. Giving us cool breath on land. That’s why you
never cut down old trees. Devonport’s library is a pet to the tree.
Terrific and talented tree. By William Watters

Devonport Poem
There’s a place that I love. Ice cream shop my favourite . Creamy
taste, reminds me of beach, water splashing on my hands. Lots of
flavours, my family gets ice cream, we go to the beach. Play
excitedly on the playground. Having fun, pies for lunch. Under the
big library tree, I see ice cream, I light up
with joy. I get ice cream, I want more. By Eden Hick

Devonport
Devonport Wharf, Takapuna and Lake Road, all really big in the
community. Belmont Primary School is the coolest, it has a big
field, lots to do and people smiling everywhere. By Arden Bryce.

Room 15 - 2022

This year, we LOVED our Garden to Table sessions.
We created personification poems about our amazing school garden with a buddy. Then we got
together with a group and picked some of our favourite lines to create a group poem. Enjoy...

When the kids are gone, the garden comes
alive.

A neglected orange sat alone under the tree.
Boasting rosemary stood proud as bees

crowded around, waiting for their daily dose
of nectar.

On a stormy day the bamboo stake clenches
on to the tomato plant so it doesn’t
get fired from its job.

Blushing strawberries were hiding from the
prying eyes of the lonely lemon.

Sad spinach sorrowfully sank into the garden
beds as sneaky snails slowly made their way

up her wilting, brown stem and rotting
leaves.

Naughty gnomes were sprinting through the
garden when no one was looking.

Russet, red rhubarb blush as smiling
bystanders piled them with warm
compliments.

Big bold pineapples are as bright and as
kind as could be.

The KING of the garden is the apple. It’s the
yummiest, the fattest and the juiciest.
When dawn awakens, everything goes
quiet.
By Emily, Ella, Elaine,
Maria, James and
Jacob

Year 6 Camp

It was a cloudy Tuesday morning when all the Year 6 kids hopped on the
bus with our amazing bus drivers Ed & Jan. After a long but very fun
journey, with many exciting stops along the way, we arrived at the Pacific
Park. We were all tired and needed dinner straight away. Dinner was
delicious; it tasted like a five star meal. After that we went to Bay Wave
pools.There were so many fun activities there, hydro slide, the pirate ship
park and a diving platform.
Our third day at camp was spent at Waimarino. We began on the kayaks
and made a sort of raft, each person holding onto each other’s kayak.
We all played Shark attack which is basically Cat & Mouse on water. It
was so hard to get the instructors. After kayaking, we all had an amazing
experience exploring Waimarino. We went on the blob, battled on the
gladiator pole and jumping on the spinning UFO. All of us enjoyed
playing with our friends and being in the water. It was an amazing place
to go to.
Skit night was also really fun. Everybody had lots of ideas and it was
really funny and exciting because you didn’t know what would happen
next. We all worked really hard and it paid off because every single skit
was really interesting. It was a great way to be together on the last night
of camp. It was an experience none of us will ever forget.
By Paquito Jimenez-
Lacalle & Cooper
Digby

Year 1 Girls Year 1 Boys Year 2 Girls Year 2 Boys
1st: Milena Wisniewska 1st: Luke Nielsen 1st: Tui Posimani 1st: Leo Bodle
2nd: Sienna Edmonds 2nd: Corey Bates 2nd: Poppy Tallon 2nd: August Downer
3rd: Kacey Topham 3rd: Harper Bennie 3rd: Christian Martin
3rd: Millie Van Havill
Year 3 Boys Year 4 Girls Year 4 Boys
Year 3 Girls 1st: Ari Alpers 1st: Cassandra Thorne 1st: Tom Congdon
1st: Isla Nielsen 2nd: Noah Eiem 2nd: Daniele Condini
2nd: Mackenzie France 3rd: Hugo Nordstrand 2nd: Ava Morreau
3rd: Rosa Balgarnie 3rd: Harriet Phillips 3rd: Jason Xie
Year 5 Boys
Year 5 Girls 1st: Callum Watts Year 6 Girls Year 6 Boys
1st: Lucia Balgarnie 2nd: Phoenix McQuoid 1st: Angelina Li 1st: Archie Fox
2nd: Olivia Bruce 3rd: Zach Reddy 2nd: Anja Burton 2nd: Cooper Digby
3rd: Isla Brady 3rd: Jesse Wilkins
3rd: Isabella Fan

Interschool Cross Country

Year 4 Girls: Isla Nielsen—2nd, Cassandra Thorne—4th. Year 4 Boys: Tom Congdon—5th. Year 5 Girls: Arna Tripodi—3rd,
Lucia Balgarnie—4th. Year 6 Girls: Angelina Li—6th. Year 6 Boys: Cooper Digby—3rd, Ben Hindle—4th, Jesse Wilkins—6th.

The Middle Syndicate classes had another
awesome year in our Garden to Table
programme.

In the garden, the kids weeded, planted, fed,
watered and harvested some amazing produce,
some even got the chance to use power tools to
construct tunnels to protect our produce. They
also planted out natives that were kindly
donated to the school by Restoring Takarunga
Hauraki.

In the kitchen, after learning the safety
basics, delicious dishes were enjoyed by all
(even staff sometimes got a sample at morning
tea after seconds had been had!) Clear
favourites from the menu were harvest risotto,
rhubarb & pear slice and lemon brownie.

Massive thanks go to the weekly volunteers and
to our sponsors - Hammer Hardware
Devonport, Countdown Barrys Point Rd, and The
Warehouse Milford. We couldn’t do it without
you all.

This year all the Year 5 Kids went to the MERC
camp in Long Bay. We did many challenging
activities like surfing, climbing, survival, raft
building, and much more. We also had delicious
meals and shared some home baking. We all
watched a movie at night and then went to bed in
our dorms. We all had a great time doing activities
with our different teams. In our free time, we
mostly hung out in our dorms and explored. We
both agreed that our favourite part was surfing
(even though it was a bit cold)! We all had a
fantastic time and are looking forward to our next
school camp.

By Natalie W and Olivia M

Adventures
RO-OoMf - 16

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practising every day out of Lego, then raced
do this to grow our for four weeks so you
brain with a bank of are prepared for the them. Some were
big race. You did it, heavier and that slowed
vocabulary. You you won the race so
practise at home and move forward five them down. Because
get 10 out of 10 in your car slowed you
your test, go forward spaces. down, go back to the

one space. start.

Francis Stella Maddy Ros

In team sport on We retold the story of Watching the Nano Girl During buddy reading,
Fridays, I learnt how Aroha Knows. Aroha presentation, I learnt we made new bonds
to play dodgeball. It that you can blow up a and friendships while
was fun because when knows being in nature bag with one breath. You practising our fluency
the ball touched you it helps you to feel
means you are out. are inspired to do in reading. You become
relaxed. Feel the wind something scientific so a better reader, move
You got hit by the on your face to move
ball, move back four forward one space. move forward three forward one space.
spaces.
spaces.

Hunter Leon Mac Otis

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fraction art, I learnt stories my classmates multiplication and (fried bread) was a
folding a square paper told during star reader challenged myself to highlight of Te Wiki o
4 times meant you time. I listened for the nine times table. If Te Reo Māori. You
describing words, you you multiply 2x9 just make the fried bread
got 8 eighths. hear adjectives in the minus 1 off each digit
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move forward eight get the answer, move forward five spaces.
seven spaces. forward two spaces.
spaces.