On Monday 7th April, following on from our lessons about sustainability and the visit from the Tread Lightly caravan, our Junior School students embarked on the Local Area Walk with their class. Each class visited a park, reserve, or green space within walking distance from school and collected rubbish which was audited upon our return to […]
The year 5 and 6 students took part in the Summer Field Days Interschool competition, participating in Touch, Cricket, T-Ball, and this year Badminton for the first time. Some children chose sports that had never played before and some played sports that they play regularly. Sadly, due to the inclement weather some of the field […]
Palm Sunday is the beginning of Holy Week, which is one of the most important weeks of the year . On Palm Sunday we celebrate Jesus coming back to Jerusalem as a King. As Easter falls in the school holidays this year, the children from the junior school recreated the events leading up to and […]
On the 28th March our Year 5 and 6s visited Goat Island to investigate a marine reserve. They had a fantastic time. This is part of the Mountain to Sea programme that highlights the uniqueness of our freshwater and marine biodiversity and provides an active focus on the conservation of these environments through education and action. The […]
Tread Lightly Caravan The Tread Lightly Caravan came to Mt Carmel last week, this is a mobile environmental classroom that visits primary and intermediate schools in the Auckland region. Using fun interactive exhibits and activities, the programme teaches students what they buy and eat and how they travel and use energy has an impact on the environment. […]
Jessika from College Rifles came to Mt Carmel again this year to organise some Rippa Rugby sessions for us. The children enjoyed practising their ball handling and running skills and it was a great chance to improve their hand- eye coordination and team building skills. It was fantastic to see the children having so much […]
Last Monday Mt Carmel celebrated St. Patrick’s day in style. The children came to school dressed in green. There was a gold coin donation in aid of Caritas.
Kakapo and Takahe set off for an exciting adventure to the Howick Historical Village. This trip was in connection to our topic theme this term; learning about how people interact with place and environment. Students got to explore what life would have been like in the late 1800s by playing outdoor games, indoor games and […]
Our Year 6’s recently embarked on an unforgettable two-day, one-night adventure at MERC in Long Bay, and what a triumph it was! From the moment we arrived, our students displayed exceptional behavior and a positive attitude towards every challenge presented. It was wonderful to see them step outside their comfort zones, embrace new experiences, and […]
As part to the Mountain to Sea programme, our Year 5 and 6 students visited St Heliers Beach. They had a great day snorkeling, carrying out investigations and exploring the shoreline. Thank you to the parents who came along to help.
