CTK Triathlon

Yesterday the Middle and Senior Syndicate participated in the duathlon and triathlon. The students thoroughly enjoyed themselves and had both fun and competition. It was great to see the students encouraging one another as well as striving for personal best.
Some of the students were bullets in the water and were quickly out, however were overhauled in the bike and run. It is truly an event that requires all disciplines to be mastered. Well done to all the students.

The students waiting at Jellie Park to begin their swimming leg.

The team competitors are getting prepared.

Swimming fast.

The cyclists are waiting for their swimmers to tag them.

Still waiting.

Aniela about to tag Carmen

Topic: Sharing information by Bella H

This week Bella brought to school some badges, photos and a newspaper article to share with the class related to the topic New Zealand at War. Bella talked to the class about the information she brought to school and is currently typing some information for the blog.

Topic: Sharing information by George M

My Great Great Grandad ___________, fought in World War 1 in the city of Ypes in Belgium. Their is a memorial to all the 16 Commonwealth soldiers whose graves are unknown. They play the last post every evening at 8pm, in memory of all the soldiers who fought to keep Belgium free. 

I brought to school a postcard sent to my great great grandmother from a family friend who visited the town. 

This is the postcard shared with Room 13

Google search for Ypres Belgium gives an image of the Commonwealth Soldiers headstones.

Topic: Sharing information by Samuel d R

In 1964 my poppa was in a Border War. He was patrolling along the border of the British colony Malaysia because Borneo wanted it's land back. Borneo is a large island in Indonesia but there neighbours Malaysia owns 1/3 of it plus there own Island, so Borneo wanted to push them back so
they could own the whole island.
The Royal NZ infantry regiment was what he served in  when he was overseas.For his service he got three medals. He got a black & white medal for New Zealand operation of service, a purple & green medal for patrolling the border of Borneo & a third medal that was Yellow, blue and  red was for his service in Malaysia.      

By Samuel de Roo

Grandfather's Medals

These are Samuel d R father's medals for serving with the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Hanmer Camp Notice

Topic: Ella's Collage

Noel Hill by Letitia

Topics: New Zealand at War

The class has been a hive of activity with the children bringing information about their family's service in the Armed Forces. The students have been sharing a vast amount of photos, letters and also some medals. The students have been enthusiastic in sharing their information and it has been great to see the pride the students have in sharing their history.

Today, Samuel, George, Letitia and Bella shared their information. They are writing a short summary about their information and will provide a photo of their information. This will be posted tomorrow.

Mister A

Ash Wednesday and Lent Video

Lent Video.

Hannah searched YouTube and found this video about Lent in under 2 minutes. As a class, we shared this video with the school at assembly on Friday. It has a great message and challenges us this Lent.

What I discovered about my family's war heroes

My great great uncle Francis Thomas Culling-Mannix was a pilot officer for world war two. He was the third and last of the Mannix boys as his brother Philip drowned when he was fourteen and Leo died of a childhood illness. Tom changed his surname to Culling-Mannix because in the war they would sort the soldiers into groups depending on the first letter of their surname. He added his third Christian name Culling to his original name so he could be with his friend who’s surname started with C unfortunately he was not put with his friend. Tom Culling-Mannix was the captain of Halifax R/502. On the afternoon of Saturday 5^th February 1944 Halifax R/502 failed to return, having been due at St. Davids at 3:51 the following morning.  Officer Francis Thomas Culling-Mannix had lost his life at sea, without a trace. Tom earned many medals the 1939-45 star, the Atlantic star, the defence medal, the war medal 1939-45 and the New Zealand war medal which were sent to his father on the 30^th May 1950.

Francis Thomas Culling-Mannix

My great great uncle Laurence H. Edwards was a RAF airman. On the 5^th September 1939 just after the war began Laurence was shot down over the North sea. He was the first Allied officer to fall into German hands. He was the first prisoner of war. Laurence was prisoner of war for 5 years. He had survived the war and passed away in the 1994.

By Hannah S

Gallipoli Campaign - Youtube Video

New Zealand at War by Marvin T

This term, in Room 13 we are learning about New Zealand at War and the causes and effects it had. Currently we have explored maps of Europe in 1914 and compared it to the new world map of 1919. There were many changes in Europe, with countries increasing and/or decreasing in size. We are currently learning to take notes and ensuring we are applying information in to our own words.

I would like to share with you some of my work.

CTK Swimming by George M

Last Friday on the 13 February we had our school swimming sports. Everyone was all ready to get in and try get a placing in the races they had entered in. 

Everyone was cheering for the people who were swimming in each event, if it was in the championship, the length or the carnival. 

The house relay teams did really well and the teachers relay team did alright by cheating once or twice in the race, gaining victory. Everyone had a smile on their face after each race they did. 

Congratulation to those that placed in their races and to all that tried their best. 

Meet the Teacher 2015

Term 1 Newsletter

Kia Ora Koutou, This is the class blog of Room 13 at Christ the King School, Christchurch, New Zealand. The purpose of this blog is to share the learning and events of the Room 13 children to a wider community. The children will publish their writing for example, in order to understand that they are writing for an audience. It would be great to have some comments on the children's work. All comments are moderated so that it is a safe learning space. As the year progresses, I will teach some of the children to become authors of the blog, which will involve posting comments and adding a variety of media. This is the first post of many. Kind Regards, Mister A