Tuesday 15 September 2015

Any old/spare bits and pieces to help out...

Hi everyone, Kereru is starting to run low on a few things that you may have at home or ready to throw out with the recycling!!

If you have any spare, we would love some more:

HAY - For Oreo

NEWSPAPER - For arts, technology and craft

MAGAZINES - For arts and crafts

PLASTIC POTS, CARDBOARD ROLLS, SMALL BOXES - For technology projects next term.

Thank you!

Monday 14 September 2015

Lend A Hand

On Friday night the 'Lend A Hand' teams went to the My Town competition at Lincoln University. Three teams from Ladbrooks School presented their project to the audience and four judges.

Well done to all three teams! You presented your speeches exceptionally well and we are all so proud of you.

The speech, slide show and presentation board were all stand-outs in the competition.

Congratulations to Power Paint who took out the competition in first place AND Give and Read who got third place!
Power Paint have received $2000 to go towards the running of their project.
Give and Read have received $900 to go towards the running of their project.










Sunday 13 September 2015

Canterbury School Orienteering Campionships

Well done to Jack and Dom who competed in the Orienteering School Champs this weekend.




Tuesday 8 September 2015

Ellesmere Speech Competition

Congratulations to Dominic and Samantha who represented Ladbrooks at the speech competition last night. You made us very proud! Both of you presented your speech with confidence.



Thursday 3 September 2015

Get Wise ASB Financial Literacy

Today Amy from ASB came to see us. She spoke to us about being wise with our money. Making decisions based on individual scenarios. 







Wednesday 2 September 2015

Ask Me Abouts

Showcase performance practice
Myths - creating a creature - Greek and Latin words
Conjectures - Maths
Chinese Brush Art
Gymnastics with Katrina
AVAILL - Reading Programme
Letters to Duncan - Persuasive Writing


Fat Cat Restaurant

On Tuesday I was lucky enough to be invited to an awesome restaurant!

The Fat Cat Restaurant was created by Brock and Charlotte and together with Sarah T they created a beautiful lunch for a large group of adults.

Minestrone Soup
Chicken and Vegetable Soup
Warm Scones
Apple Juice
Chocolate Brownie and Coffee

What a feast!! Well done Brock and Charlotte.