Last week we celebrated students from across the school who were acknowledged for making great choices that help them to fly in their lives and learning.  They are listed below and remember that you can access photos from our school Facebook page.

First Flight – New Entrant and Year 1

 Mrs Absalom, Mrs Kendrick Mrs Anthony & Mrs Bishop

Toe Toe	Lochy Hart	For a great start to Term 3. You have shown focus when completing work tasks and courage by attempting to write on your own. Well done Lochy.
Harakeke	Loyalty Paul	For your great start to Term 3. You are happily greeting people and joining in class activities. We are so pleased to see you enjoying your extra reading with Mrs Collins. Kia Maia Stand Proud.
Kaponga	Reign Ihaia	For supporting others in our class with their learning. You have a kind heart which you show to the newer members of our class by checking they know what to do.
Kopukapuka	Kassia Kino-Thompson	Great attitude and interest in your reading. It is good to see you going back to the beginning of the sentence and fixing up your reading when it doesn’t look or sound right.

Take Flight – Years  2 & 3

Mrs Daniels, Miss McGovern & Mrs McKinlay

Take Flight	Kerry-Lee Kuka	You are growing into a wonderful Kea, always asking well thought out questions and volunteering your ideas. Your growing confidence is helping you become a focused and brave learner. Keep up the fabulous work!
Take Flight	Gloria Thompson	You are stepping up as a kind and sensitive role model in Take Flight. It is great to see you working really hard in all areas of your learning and trying things that challenge you. Kia kaha.
Take Flight	Cruz Salter	What a super focused literacy legend you are becoming – working hard to find definitions of tricky words and retelling the main ideas on a newsboard in your own words.

 Flight Path – Years  3 & 4

Mr Stirling, Miss Fly & Mrs Veronese

Pohutukawa	Aroha Huriwai Wilson	For your dedication to all areas of your learning. It is great to see you taking time to improve your work as you complete your work to a very high standard. You are being a true Blue Heron, Kia Maia, Aroha.
Karaka	Briar Paulussen	You are an amazing learner who always strives for excellence in all that you do during Hub Writing and Daily 5 lessons.
Kowhai	Cairo Kahotea	You are creative in all learning areas. Your mosaic art that represents the seasons is a piece to be proud of. Kia Maia!!

Flight Deck – Years  4, 5 & 6

Mrs Hansen, Whaea Shirley, Mrs Barker & Mr Buller

Flight Deck	Ryan Cameron	You have returned from the holidays with a great attitude, doing the Right thing, at the Right time for the Right reason.
Flight Deck	Ridge Stewart	For consistently sustaining respectful behaviour and a real drive for their learning. Your values influence other students to be better and will help you soar throughout life.
Flight Deck	Buddy Ringi-Reihana	WOW! You have started the term brilliantly. It has been great to see you working hard to be your very best. We are so proud of you Buddy. Ka mau te wehi.