Junior School Tabloids

On Fridays we have tabloid rotations with mixed New Entrant, Year One and Year Two classes.
The 17 different activities on offer are ably run by Year 6 students. Each team has Year Two leaders and and this is great for developing the leadership skills of the students.
Last Friday parents were invited to come along and watch as it was held prior to the Middle School and Senior School Athletics Competitions.
It was a beautiful day and it was enjoyed by all. the children enjoyed having family and friends stay for both Morning Tea and Lunch.

Enviro-Totem Poles:

Mrs Riach and her Enviro-Group came up with the idea of each class developing a culturally themed totem pole and here are some of them. Some are finished and others will be within the next day or so.
Thank you Mrs Riach for your hard work putting in all the poles with your team of helpers.

They look fantastic.

BBPS's Got Talent

Ms Hampton. Ms Gordon and Miss Williams are the judges of the competition and competitors are lining up for a go.
Friday was the first of many Fridays worth of tryouts and standards were very high. It is being held at lunchtimes and is for fun only.
Competitors have to be totally self sufficient and come with all they need. The talented AV monitors keep the microphones and music running smoothly.

Badminton Coaching

We were fortunate to have one of our parents, Rhona Bramwell, offer to take each class for a ‘taster’ session of badminton.  Rhona works for Auckland Badminton.  Rhona’s playing Career spanned 2 decades where she represented NZ for 15 years and competed at 2 Olympics and 4 Commonwealth Games, winning 3 Commonwealth Bronze medals. 

Each session was 30 minutes long and was in the hall.  Teachers stayed with their classes to help with supervision and to watch and learn as well!

It was great fun and we are lucky that BBPS already had a class set of racquets so classes can keep up the games and skills we learned. 
Thanks, Rhona.

Cross Country Racing

Monday 27th of August saw the school's cross country running competition take place. Below are a variety of photos showing the event. The photo of the podium winners shows the New Entrants.