The Waipipi Wave
Waipipi School
Student Newspaper
October 2011
Equine Extravaganza
On the 3rd December at the Te
Toro Domain Waipipi School is
running a horse event for
people in the community.
I interviewed two students who
are part of the organising
committee.
What is it like being part of the
Equine Extravaganza team?
It is fun because it is a good
experience.
What have you had to do as
part
of
the
organising
committee?
Selecting the picture used for
the colouring in competition,
helping decide what events
should be run, painting the
signs to advertise the event.
This has been hard work as we
have to be careful to paint
between the lines.
Can anyone compete on this
day?
Yes, if you can ride and have a
horse or pony; you can compete
in this event. It costs $25 for
flat, jumping and games. You
can win ribbons. There is also a
6 bar jumping competition
being run at lunchtime which
will cost an extra $10.
Need some food?
If you know someone that needs
some food suggest they call on
the Waiuku Food Bank. The
Food Bank is an organisation of
churches
helping
the
community.
Waipipi School has tried hard to
donate food in term 3.
I interviewed Amanda Salmon a
member of the Food Bank.
What is it like in the Food
Bank?
I work with a great team of
people which makes the job fun.
It is sad seeing people
struggling, but it’s good to be
able to help.
How can other people help?
If you want to help the Food
Bank call 09 2352341.
By William Salmon
“Smile for the Camera”
3,2,1, Action.
On the 5th and 6th of October,
Waipipi school ran a production
produced by Mr Cochrane. It was
about 4 photographers who are out
to get the best photo to win a prize
and $10,000.
40 Waipipi students had an acting
part in our production. Everyone
else sung in the choir.
This year we raised money to get
curtains and wings. Our stage now
looks professional. All the cast
thank Mrs Johnson, Mrs Thompson
and Mrs Milne for all their hard
work sewing and creating our
curtains, costumes and scenery. A
huge thanks to Mr Cochrane who
wrote and produced the play.
The matinee was at 10 o’clock on
Wednesday 5th October and the
evening performance was at
6:30pm Thursday 6th October.
For extra information check out
the school website:
We hope
production.
www.waipipi.school.nz
By Rhys Foy
By Ryan Parker
you
enjoyed
our
Rhythm and Tunes
Musical, Term 1,2012
Exciting news for next year.
What is it all about?
The musical is called Rhythm
and Tunes. This will be a
musical production. There will
be singing, rhythms (using a
variety
of
sounds
and
equipment) and a variety of
instruments being played.
Term One’s main topic unit is
music. All classes will be
learning about music and will
have an item in the musical.
Any individual student who can
play an instrument or create a
rhythm may try out for a solo
or duel part in the show.
The musical is being written by
Mrs Brown, James Hanna Batty,
Hannah Gleeson and Coby
Bock.
The story is being written
about a boy who has different
taste in music from his dad and
the story develops from there.
More details will come out next
term.
By Joshua Salmon
Re-surface of Bottom Court
We have recently had our court
measured up for an astro turf
surface by a couple of
companies.
Astro turf is a fake grass and
allows many different sports to
be played on it. Eg: netball,
basketball, hockey, rugby and
tennis. Astro turf is very strong
and
is
made
out
of
polypropylene fibre backed
with marine latex and filled
with sand. It is hard to damage
and can stand up to the
weather and can be used each
day of the year.
Our court design will have lines
for
netball,
tennis
and
basketball. The tennis court will
be the blue court in the centre.
Our school is fundraising to do
this and we are also applying
for a grant to help cover the
costs of doing this re-surface.
By Bailey Hair
Below: our proposed court
design.
Reporter Visits
our Newspaper Team
On Thursday 15th September Emma
Hyde Richards, a reporter from the
Post, came and talked to the Waipipi
Wave Newspaper Team.
She talked to us about her most
memorable moments as a reporter.
One mentioned was Justin Bieber.
She didn’t think much of him as he
walks around thinking he is cool.
Emma has also met John Key and has
had her photo taken with him. She
thought he was cool and down to
earth.
We enjoyed talking with her and
asked heaps of questions.
By Samantha Maxwell and Thomas
Kay
Beep Test
Waipipi School recently held a
fitness test for all students. The
fitness test helps students see
how fit they are at the moment.
The students stop when they miss
a beep or feel too tired to carry
on.
We were asked to set a goal to
work towards in the next Beep
Test.
Some kids did really well with the
test. Emily Longhurst Lee said she
liked it as it was good to know her
fitness level. Finn Hodgson liked it
because it got faster at the end.
Design drawn by Tiger Turf
By Hannah Gleeson