Madeleine Xiao performing at the 5thNZ Young Chinese Piano and Violin Talent Concert last weekend

Madeleine, R19 has performed at the 5thNZ Young Chinese Piano and Violin Talent Concert last weekend. Madeleine is an outstanding pianist and a very talented artist, who has won several musical and art awards so far. If you wish to hear Madeleine, please follow the link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGM1EM43hLQ&feature=player_detailpage

 

Year 5 and 6 Athletics Day!

What a fantastic day for the Year 5&6 classes. On Wednesday 21st November the year 5 and 6 children had an Athletics Day at Onewa Domain. The sun was shining and it was hot on the field. From 9am until lunchtime we were participating in athletic events such as the long jump, highjump, shotput, 100m sprint, 200m running, 800m running. Room one had the most winners overall, but we all had a great day.

                                                                 We had a great day!

MILFORD'S GOT TALENT - FINALISTS

SUCKED IN- SENIOR SCHOOL PRODUCTION

EDDIE THE PENGUIN SAVES THE WORLD

Last week all our Y1,2 and 3 students took part in this amazing show.

MELISSA'S LAST DAY AT MILFORD SCHOOL

Our friend, Melissa is going back to Germany next week. Today is her last day at school. We are sad to see her go, as we have become really good friends. We  are going to miss her soooooooooo much, but we all wish her good luck and all the best in Germany. We would like to stay in touch and stay friends. We also hope we will see her again.

Year 6 Camp 2012 (Water Hole)

Kings and Queens Day

 

Last Friday it was the Kings and Queens Day. We dressed up as Kings, Queens, Princes, Princesses, Knights, Dukes, Duchesses, and other royal family members. We did that because it was the Queen’s birthday. We also donated money for the Starship Hospital at the same time. Some children also made crowns with old newspapers. It was a good celebration. Many Milford Schools students worked hard to find appropriate costumes. The teachers choose four people in each class who wore the best costumes and they walked on the stage at assembly time. For more photos, please visit our website http://www.milford.school.nz/category/image-galleries/kings-and-queens-day

HAYLEY PALMER AT MILFORD SCHOOL

On Friday 25 May, a NZ swimmer, Hayley Palmer came to Milford School for Literacy Week. She was a special guest for us. She visited room 5. She told us about Olympics 2012 in London where she will represent New Zealand . She is a really fast swimmer. We wish her good luck at the Olympics.

BOOK PARADE

On Tuesday it was a Book Parade. Many people dressed up. Our costumes were made of cardboard, paper, odl towels, milk bottles, cans and many other materials which can be recycled. We wore those costumes, because we care about our planet. For more photos, please visit our website http://www.milford.school.nz/category/image-galleries/literacy-week-2012

Literacy Week

One of the Literacy week lunchtime activities was reading in Korean and Chinese. Thank you all parents who came to Room 22 to read to our Korean and Chinese students in their native languages. Also, thank you all very much for donating books to our International Library.

Farewell for Mrs. Comb

Today, Milford School Librarians had a shared lunch and farewelled their special “Mrs. Comb”. They have been helping Mrs. Comb in the library every day and had a number of opportunities to learn some of the library skills from this awesome lady. They are very sad to say “good bye and good luck with your retirement”, but also very grateful for all the knowledge they gained by helping in our school library, having Mrs. Comb as their tutor.

Disco

Last Friday, there was a Disco at Milford School. It was fun. Most children were wearing black and white clothes. The music was very loud. I was dancing with my friend. We could buy biscuits, drinks, toys and buns. I enjoyed it. For more photos, please visit our website http://www.milford.school.nz/category/image-galleries/disco

Rhythm Interactive

On Monday morning, we went to Rhythm Interactive in the hall. In front of each student there was a drum. We had to copy the rhythm that the people on the stage were playing. It was very loud. Our favourite part of the show was the African instrument called Ngoni. We also liked when the three people on the stage, Lucy, Johnny and Mr Raphael, the room 11 student teacher went YAY! We had lots of fun there. We wish they could come again. For more photos, please visit our website http://www.milford.school.nz/rhythm-interactive-3

Grandparents Day

This is the writing by our year 2 students:

"At the hall, we sang a Maori song. Then we did a show of Miss Bunny. My grandad came." Etienne, Room 10.

"On Monday, it was our school Grandparents' Day. My grandparents didn't come. I wish they came. It was fun." Vicky, Room 10.

"At assembly, we saw lots of grandparents. We sang a Maori song, the national anthem, and Miss. Bunny. Even the junior choir sang. Some students played the recorder. I feel proud, because we tried very hard to be Milford stars." Jesse, Room 11.

"I felt a little bit nervous because all the grandparents were sitting and looking at us. I didn't want to make a mistake." Neda, Room 11

"I felt happy, but also sad, because my grandparents weren't there." Zara, Room 11

"I felt nervous because my nanna was looking at me. She smiled. We sang to all the grandparents. The people laughed when we put our hands up. My nanna sat with me." Katie, Room 11

"I was sad because my grandparents could not come. They all live in Austria." Ben, Room 11

Red Puppy Day - year one students' writing

Today is Thursday. It is a Red Puppy Day. We are wearing red. We brought a gold coin donation.

ESOL Year 6 students about Milford School

My name is Paul. I am 10years old. I came from Korea. I came to New Zealand to go to Milford School and learn English.

My name is Farida.
I am 10 years old.
I am from Egypt.
I came to New Zealand about five months ago .I like it more in New Zealand.
I have one sister and I am about to have a baby sister.

My Name is Sherin.
I am ten years old.
I am from India.
Now I am in NZ.
I love NZ.
I am a student at Milford School.

more stories are coming up soon:)

LUNARFEST 2012 COLOURING CONTEST WINNERS

Madeleine Xiao, R19 (on the photo) and Masha Ivanovic, former Milford School student, have won prizes for their age groups at the ASB Lunar Festival and their work was on display at Telstra Clear Pacific Events Centre in January this year. There were hundreds of entries from primary and intermediate schools in New Zealand. Congratulations Milford School for winning TWO out of TWO prizes and thank you all students who have participated in this competition. Madeleine and Masha won ASB prize vouchers and were interviewed for World TV.