6H Newsletter

Dear Parents

We had an ANZAC day service last Sunday. Matthew Hitching's father came to talk to us about war. He was in his Army uniform. The best part was the anti tank gun firing after the service. It was loud.

In class we have been learning about Kiwis at War. We learned about Charles Upham and how he got two Victoria Crosses. He went to Waihi School.

We are writing News reports in class. They are on Road Accidents and crashes. In Word Study we have been learning about Gender. I found out that a Sultan's wife is called a Sultana. It's strange because that's a type of food!

Our next topic is going to be on Spiders. I like spiders.

Have a good weekend

from

Angus (Gus) Harper

Editor

Sir Tim Wallis Flys Again!

We are delighted to receive 2 ties from our Waihi School Foundation Patron, Sir Tim Wallis. 

The blue tie is a special Spitfire Mark XVI tie which has been worn at airshows and aeronautical occasions by Sir Tim. 

The brown tie is a New Zealand Deer Association tie and worn to many conferences and meetings in the deer industry which Sir Tim pioneered in New Zealand.

Skateboarders Rule

One of the special ties we received was from Tony Hawk, professional skateboarder.  Wikipedia says Hawk began skateboarding at age eight after his older brother bought him a used skateboard and his father constructed a ramp in their backyard. 
At the age of 11, he won his first contest. He turned pro by the age of 14.   
On July 27, 1999, Hawk was the first skater to land a 900 in competition. He successfully landed the trick, which involves completing two-and-a-half revolutions, on the twelfth attempt. After completing the trick, he commented, "This is the best day of my life." During X Games 2001, he again successfully performed the trick.

Boom Boom Huck Jam:  In 2002, Tony Hawk started the Jam, which is a small event featuring competitions in many sports such as motorcross, skateboarding, and BMX with a show. 

 He has appeared in numerous television shows and films

The Michael Houston tie

Left:  Michael Houston's subtle initials on his tie.

Michael Houstoun (20 October 1952 —) is a concert pianist from New Zealand.

Born and educated in Timaru he won every New Zealand piano competition and award as a teenager, he then travelled and entered major international competitions with great success.   Houstoun returned to live in New Zealand in 1981 and regularly plays with New Zealand's professional music ensembles as well as solo recitals and recording.

In 1999, Houstoun received an honorary doctorate in literature from Massey University.

Right:  The Michael Houston tie is a beautiful musical piece!