Our NZ Media Celebs Ties

Tamati Coffey signs a tie when he was at Caroline Bay.  See on the right Henry Rolleston, Hamish and Reuben Woods, Alex Wilson and Luke Elsen. 

John Campbell sent us his tie but it is not signed.  Please sign it on air for us John or come and see our boys with your news crew!  

His certificate says "I wore this tie on air - quite a few times!  I always felt amazingly handsome in it - and I am sure that had I been single and gone out on the town it it, it would certainly have pulled dozens of chicks!!! Thanks for supporting Waihi School.  Lots of love John xxxx"

Paul Holmes got his signing write - right across the front!  What a special tie!  Wouldn't you love to be seen in this one, great conversation starter!


His certificate of Authenticity says "I wore it once"

Matt Watson sent a great package.  His signed photo says "Waihi Boys - Fishing Rocks!"

Cody Callaghan was delighted to receive the special message with the personally monogrammed and autographed tie from Donald Trump.  We were impressed he took the time and trouble to send it.  Thank you for your thoughtfulness Mr Trump.

The Rowing Ties

Nathan Twaddles New Zealand team uniform tie from his first ever selection for New Zealand.  Nathan won bronze at the Beijing Olympics with George Bridgewater.    They were World Champions in 2005, and silver medallists in 2006 & 2007.
Right: Eric Murray's tie "Tie was worn as part of Inaugural 'Great Race' for Waikato University 2002".  Eric is double World Champion rower.

Class Newsletter

Dear Parents

We had a great camp at Living springs. I liked the bunkrooms and how we shared them with other people. I also liked the Initiatives, activities where we all had to work together. I liked the food too. There were really cool shipwrecks when we went to Quail Island.

On behalf of 6H I would like to thank the parents for coming on Camp and helping us.

In class in word Study we are looking at synonyms and antonyms. We are finishing off our door stories and making the cardboard doors for our stories to go in.

We have been learning about Landforms and Waterforms after Camp. Next week Mr Hill tells me we will be looking at Homonyms and Report writing.

Have a great weekend
from
Brad Cvitanich
Editor

The photo is me winning the Junior Cup at Swimming Sports!

More Celebrity ties please

Boys step up to the fundraising challenge…

Waihi is a small rural boys primary school in the South Island of New Zealand, just 112 boys!

The school is 102 years old and the boarding house looks a bit like it! It has worn out and is too small. So the boys have taken it upon themselves to get a new one built hence the fundraising. It’s a big challenge but one we have let the boys instigate, plan and execute!

The boys have written to prominent men all across the world to see if they could get signed ties for a global auction. With great success they have secured some ties from Donald Trump and some amazing sporting greats such as Jonny Wilkinson, Dan Carter, Richie McCaw, Roger Federer and Nathan Twaddle…Wow. But you guessed WE NEED MORE!

They have tasked us the parents to help rev up the tie return by networking around the world with friends, family and contacts. SO HELPPPPPP!

So if you know anybody famous, a sporting legend, political figurehead, a TV personality, a global superstar then can you please ask, cajole, or beg for a tie for the boys?

We need their signature on the tie and the certificate of authenticity, so that we can prove it’s them. The certificate is attached for them to print and send with the tie.

We’re going to auction all the ties we get from the 1^st June until the 21^st 2010, on a global auction site and the money will go to our boarding house…how exciting.

To keep you informed and part of this great boys initiative we are on the following social sites.

Twitter@waihischool Facebook Become a fan Blog www.waihischool.blogspot.com

So email us back with any enquiries, be our global voices and help us to support our boys.

The Rugby Legend's Ties

The rugby legends are joining the fun!
Top left: We have a tie and shirt from Buck (Wayne) Shelford. The t-shirt explains his career.
Middle: Sir Colin Meads, New Zealand's favourite old time All Black.
Bottom left: Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith, assistant All Black coaches.

The Australian Footy Show ties

Above left: Paul "Fatty" Vautin :Vautin has hosted The NRL Footy Show since 1994, propelling him to TV stardom.
Middle: Wendell Sailor former NRL player with the Kangaroos and also played rugby union with the Wallabies, on the Footy Show panel.
Below: Benji Marshall described as West Tigers NRL superstar, co-host of the NRL Footy Show

Rugby Celebrity Ties

Nick Farr-Jones "This tie is a "spoofer's" tie. Nick describes this as "An honourable game played with 3 cans by (hopefully) gentlemen" Please comment if any readers can explain "spoofers" for us!

Jonny Wilkinson sent his prep school tie with a lovely letter from his mum Philippa. Jonny signed a photo to Harry Bonifant with "Best of luck my friend. Enjoy yourself"

Robbie Deans ties:

The NZ Rugby Foundation tie - note says "Hi Linda Rob found another tie! Hope the auction goes well. Thank Braden for his lovely letter, Regards Jo" (Robbie Dean's sister)
This tie was signed by Robbie Deans for Robbie Harper and Zin South.

Richie McCaw says his tie was "worn as part of All Black suit" - wow, it was sent to Thomas Paterson.
Dan Carter's tie and certificate



Right: Graham Henry is set for rugby world cup fame in 2011? Go All Blacks!

Look at our tennis Celebrity Ties

Roger Federer's famous Nike neckscarf

Andy Murray's tie and signed photo

Any other tennis stars want to send a tie....supporting a great cause for our boys. You can buy these ties on eBay 1 June 2010, and support our boys plan for a new boarding house.

James Lovell's Tie

Matthew Hitchings was delighted to receive a tie from astronaut James Lovell.
Wikipedia says this about Captain Lovell:

James "Jim" Arthur Lovell, Jr., (born March 25, 1928) is a former NASA astronaut and a retired captain in the United States Navy, most famous as the commander of the Apollo 13 mission, which suffered an explosion en route to the Moon but was brought back safely to Earth by the efforts of the crew and mission control. Lovell was also the command module pilot of Apollo 8, the first Apollo mission to enter lunar orbit. Lovell is a recipient of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He is one of only 24 people to have flown to the Moon, and the only person to have flown to the Moon twice without making a landing. Lovell was also the first American to fly in space four times.

Further information says Captain Lovell is the world's most travelled man, having done the most miles, much of it in jet propelled aircraft and space ships. He is an inspiration to our boys and especially Matthew.
The message from James to Matthew was "A school like yours gave me this tie".