Jerome Kaino and the helicopter!

We had a very exciting day at UHPS on Wednesday. A bright red Wespac rescue helicopter landed on our school field and Jerome Kaino (aka All Black) stepped out to screaming UHPS children!

Here are some photos and recounts of the event.

Our Values in the fireflies!

This term we have been looking at our school values, and thinking about how we can show them in class, in our team, school community and at home. Here are some of the great ways we have looked after others over the last two weeks.

In my classroom

I helped someone else sharpen a pencil- Kelsey, Room 18

I encouraged people to do new things- Leila, Room 20

If someone is saying putdowns, tell them to stop! Maddy, Room 19

I helped Mr Elmer by telling him the time, Tom C, Room 20-

In my family

I helped by taking the dog for a walk, and helped mum with dinner by setting the table before dinner- Tyler P, Room 19

I helped my parents by looking after my sister and brother- Dana S, Room 19

I made breakfast for mum on Mother's day- Zion, Room 19

I helped mum after school, even though I wanted to watch TV- Ethan, Room 20

In our fireflies community

I helped clean up the awhina space- Logan K, Room 19

I was careful around younger kids when the 8:30 bell rang- not pushing, Dayna C, Room 19

I comforted another person in the team who has been called a name- Olivia K, Room 20

I helped a younger student in the team without being too bossy- Sairaj L, Room 19

In the School community

I helped people sort out their conflicts as a peer mediator- Grace L, Cherkia N, Georgia M, Room 20

I visited the Friendship chair every day and played with people who were there- Taylor R, Room 20

Totally Amazing Performance Today

Today we had fun using our imaginations and some of us got to act with Ryan and Casey during their performance. The show took us on a journey and introduced us to four New Zealand books.