News Archive
News from 2009
Duathlon
The whole of Marsden Primary and Preschool will take part in a cycling and running duathlon tomorrow in aid of the Mary Potter Hospice. Former World Mountain Running Champion, Melissa Moon, is coming to cheer the students on and the CEO of Contact Energy, David Baldwin, will start the race. (25/11/09)
Zealandia Visit
Glimpses of the rare black duck and saddlebacks feeding were highlights of a visit to Zealandia (Karori Sanctuary) by Year 5B and Year 4W. Here they learn about the amazing 8.6km predator-proof fence. Read their story ... (25/11/09)
Athletic Sports
After several frustrating cancellations due to poor weather, the Primary Athletic Sports Day turned out to be a great success. The day began with the Year 4-6 Sprint Heats then girls enjoyed rotations of Quoit Throw, High Jump, Vortex Throw and Long Jump.The event took on a carnival atmosphere when Preschool and the Junior Syndicate joined in for their own exciting sports. The afternoon finished with Sprint finals and House Relays. Congratulations to Sprott House who were the overall winners on the day. (18/11/09)
Visiting Author
Author illustrator Ruth Paul visited the Marsden Primary as part of the New Zealand Book Council Authors in Schools programme. She provided a fascinating insight into her life, talking about her many books and the steps she goes through to create them. She always thinks about how she can improve on what she has done and gets much of her inspiration from her sons, one of whom gave her the title for her book The King’s Bubbles. (18/11/09)
Climbing Beans
Y6 students have carefully nutured their climbing bean seeds in the classroom and now they are sprouting and ready for planting in the garden.
They have plans to make coleslaw for school lunch with the vegetables they have growing in the Marsden Primary garden. We love this idea!
ICAS Competition results
Congratulations to the following students who did so well in the ICAS competitions:
| MATHEMATICS | |
| YEAR 4: CREDIT: | Claudia Adamson, Lauren Benseman, Holly Davison, Ruby de Silva, Jessica Hudson, Isabella O’Meeghan, Brittany Osborne, Sarah Philp- Wright |
| DISTINCTION: | Fenn Braithwaite, Amy Cooper, Claire Shu, Hannah Summers |
| YEAR 5: CREDIT: | Martine Cantine-Buckley, Kristi Fitness, Hannah Leech, Elizabeth Ward-Pickering |
| DISTINCTION: | Claudia Cunningham, Olivia Hausmann, Aimee Leard, Olivia Martin, Catherine Reed, Jessica Sampson, Emily Young |
| HIGH DISTINCTION: | Jessica Seow |
| YEAR 6: CREDIT: | Evan Curtis, Brianna Egley, Philippa Gold, Alice Harrison, Annabel Johnstone, Dana King, Saskia Knottenbelt, Ruby Lawler, Nina Richardson, Olivia Su, Alice Wynne-Griffiths |
| DISTINCTION: | Caitlin Cresswell, Tallulah Farrar, Justina Koh, Sofia Letteri, Sophie McArdle, Alice Mellanby, Allison O’Donnell, Eleanor Schwer, Charlotte Stephen, Alexandra Moffat |
| ENGLISH | |
| YEAR 4: CREDIT: | Lauren Benseman, Ruby de Silva, Isabella O’Meeghan, Hannah Summers |
| DISTINCTION: | Claudia Adamson, Fenn Braithwaite, Amy Cooper, Holly Davison, Josijntje Keenan, Sarah Philp-Wright |
| YEAR 5: CREDIT: | Claudia Cunningham, Gothami Jayasinha, Aimee Leard, Jessica Sampson, Elizabeth Ward- Pickering, Emily Young |
| DISTINCTION: | Martine Cantin-Buckley, Olivia Hausmann, Imogen Norling, Catherine Reed, Jessica Seow |
| YEAR 6: CREDIT: | Zoe Adler, Caitlin Cresswell, Evan Curtis, Alice Harrison, Annabel Johnstone, Justina Koh, Ruby Lawler, Alice Mellanby, Allison O’Donnell, Eleanor Schwer, Olivia Su, Alice Wynne-Griffiths |
| DISTINCTION: | Tallulah Farrar, Sarah Goddard, Emma St Clair, Alexandra Moffat |
| HIGH DISTINCTION: | Dana King, Sofia Letteri, Nina Richardson, Charlotte Stephen |
| WRITING | |
| YEAR 6: CREDIT: | Tallulah Farrar, Alexandra Moffat, Emma St Clair, Alice Wynne-Griffiths |
| DISTINCTION: | Caitlin Cresswell, Sarah Goddard, Philippa Gold, Saskia Knottenbelt, Allison O’Donnell, Eleanor Schwer, Olivia Su |
| HIGH DISTINCTION: | Dana King, Sofia Letteri, Nina Richardson, Charlotte Stephen |
| MEDAL WINNER: | Nina Richardson |
Subway Fundraiser
Thank you to everyone who supported our Subway lunch fundraiser for the Samoan Tsunami Appeal run by the Red Cross. We raised $943. Subway Karori donated $100 plus 50% of all lunch orders taken. (10/11/09)
Operation Christmas Child
Thank you to all of our families who have participated in our community project Operation Christmas Child. Our Chapel has displayed a fantastic wall of 137 beautifully decorated and bursting boxes. The variety of the contents and the thought and generosity that has gone into this project has reinforced the spirit and care that we recognise in the Primary School. We also raised a total of $656 from donations to pay for the postage to Samoa, Fiji and the Solomon Islands. (5/11/09)
Strawberry Angels
The Marsden Strawberry Angels Choir (Y2) is singing for the Mary Potter Hospice Appeal at Midland Park in central Wellington at lunchtime today. Don't they look divine? (4/11/09)
Doodle 4 Google
Congratulations to Anna Reed (Y3) whose design came in the top 100 in the country. Thousands of entries were received from more than 600 schools across New Zealand. The 100 finalists were selected on the basis of artistic merit, creativity, and how well the theme of ‘My New Zealand’ was communicated.
First Harvest
In the last week of Term 3 the Primary school harvested the first produce from their newly planted garden. Year 3 used the lettuces to make sandwiches that they then shared with the rest of the Primary school. They proved a great success! They are also growing herbs, beans, tomatoes and broccoli.
Medal for Writer
We are proud of Nina Richardson (Y6) who has won a medal in the ICAS Writing competition. To achieve this medal Nina gained the highest mark for New Zealand in the Year 6 Writing competition. Well done Nina!
ICAS Science
Congratulations to all our students who did well in the ICAS Science competition.
| Year 6 | |
| High Distinction: | Sofia Letteri |
| Distinction: | Dana King, Alice Mellanby, Alexandra Moffat, Nina Richardson, Emma St Clair, Charlotte Stephen |
| Credit: | Caitlin Cresswell, Tessa Dalgety-Evans, Tallulah Farrar, Sarah Goddard, Alice Harrison, Saskia Knottenbelt, Sophie McArdle, Allison O’Donnell, Eleanor Schwer, Ruby Straugheir, Olivia Su, Alice Wynne-Griffiths |
| Year 5 | |
| High Distinction: | Aimee Leard, Jessica Seow |
| Distinction: | Martine Cantin-Buckley, Claudia Cunningham, Olivia Hausmann, Hannah Leech, Imogen Norling, Catherine Reed, Jessica Sampson, Emily Young |
| Credit: | Kristi Fitness, Gothami Jayasinha, Olivia Martin, Fuyumi Yokohari |
| Year 4: | |
| High Distinction: | Isabella O’Meeghan |
| Distinction: | Lauren Benseman, Holly Davison, Sarah Philp-Wright, Hannah Summers |
| Credit: | Claudia Adamson, Fenn Braithwaite, Amy Cooper, Ruby de Silva, Jessica Hudson, Brittany Osborne, Claire Shue |
PrEP Programme
The girls in Years 4 to 6 are working very busily on their Primary Enterprise Programme (PrEP) this term. All job applications have been received, interviews held and appointments made for the CEOs of each enterprise. The girls have planned a range of products and services to develop for Market Day and meet twice a week for business sessions. The marzzies (Marsden dollars) they earn for these sessions pay for the raw materials needed for manufacturing and also for materials to develop their marketing.
‘Financial literacy’ is one of the new buzz words in the education field and PrEP is the perfect time to align ‘real life’ and ‘school mathematics’. Market Day is on the afternoon of Friday 18 September. (19/08/09)
Library Week
Marsden Primary students joined thousands of other students in schools and libraries around the country today at 10.30am to hear the story of a girl who sets out to find her special gift.
The book they were read is Itiiti’s Gift by Melanie Drewery, illustrated by Wellington artist Fifi Colston
Our Librarian, Mrs Nicholas (pictured) read the book this morning to Years 1-6 as part of Library Week.
Library Week has been the inspiration for some fabulous contributions by Y6 students to an interactive story started by author, Fleur Beale. See details. We are delighted that Nina Richardson (Y6) has had her entry accepted as Thursday’s part of the 5 part story.
Pictured are Y6J students discussing their story. (12/08/09)
Gifted Artist:
Alaina Wilks (Y2) has just won first prize in the age 5-7 category of the Gifted Awareness Week competition run by the New Zealand Association for Gifted Children.
Congratulations also to Ilena Shadbolt (Y3) who had a poem published in the latest edition of Tall Poppies magazine for Gifted Children.
(06/08/09)
Science Fair
Marsden Primary classes have been preparing for their Science Fair.
The girls have been investigating a range of enquiries while keeping the questions at the back of their minds: is this a fair test, what is my hypothesis, what is my control, what is my variable, how shall I present my findings? The girls of the Junior Syndicate have split into vertical groups for this topic, so that each class has a mixture of Years 1, 2 and 3. (24/06/09)
SPCA Visit
Earlier this year, the SPCA visited with special guests to talk to Marsden Primary students. It was a big success as these photos show! (06/06/09)
Garden Work
Despite the chilly weather the Year 6 Environment Group enthusiastically worked with Year 3 students to plant the garden last week. (27/05/09)