Whetu Olympics and Farmers' Market

                                                Natalie leading the way with our torch

               The trophies. We made the 'Sportsmanship' trophy with the stars coming out of the top

                                                                  Waiting to begin

                                                        The torch 'lighting' ceremony.

                                              Ready to go in the kayak/show jumping event.

                                                Here we are in the dress up/run/kick relay.

                                  Working hard in the Chariot -Nerf -Gun version of Rob The Nest.

                                   The trophies and torches looking a little bedraggled after the rain.

                                               Waiting for the Closing Ceremony to begin.

                                          This is the banner we made during Whetu Swap time.

                                                 Lots of customers for the baking stall.

                                                Jo and Nicola, our amazing gardeners.

Lots of customers!

Thursday dawned bright and clear after a rainy rest of the week, so it was all go for the Whetu Olympics. We started with a loud and enthusiastic parade down onto the courts,  then a torch lighting ceremony and karakia, and the introduction of the Balmoral Habits Trophies. Then the games began. We made it through two rounds before the rain appeared from nowhere, but showing persistence and the ability to manage ourselves, we carried on! It was great fun. At the Closing Ceremony we presented the trophies, Malcolm made a speech about how we had all basked in the glory of designing, making, organising and competing in the Whetu Olympics, and Room 25 showed us their amazing Olympic dance.On Friday afternoon the weather was glorious for the Whetu Farmers' Market. All the classes had made or baked something for the market, including pretzels, truffles and lemonade. We made coconut ice, self watering herb pots, daffodil bulbs in bags, and painted pots. Lots of families donated produce from their own gardens, and baked goods.The market was very busy. It was lots of fun for those of us who got to be the market stall holders, we had to do lots of maths to work out how much our customers owed, and how much change they needed. Jo and Nicola are now going to help us spend our profits on the fairy gardens and plants for the new vegetable gardens when we have harvested all the things we grew this term.