Northwest Music Festival

The Orchestra and Senior Choir have been very busy rehearsing for the Northwest Music Festival that was held on Wednesday at Burnside High School in the Aurora Center. There were other schools like Cobham Intermediate, Avonhead School, Christ the King's School, St Josephs and of course Burnside High school. We were very proud that 2 of our senior Westburn Students (Kate & Jonathan) were the announcers for the evening and they did a fantastic job! The Westburn Orchestra, Cobham Orchestra, and the Burnside Junior String Orchestra all peformed. The Westburn Orchestra performed 2 pieces; the well known theme from William Tell Overture, and Pomp and Circumstance by Edward Elgar. Cobham orchestra also performed a well known piece- the theme from Harry Potter (Hedwigs Theme), as well as the Russian Sailors' Dance. The Junior string orchestra from Burnside performed 2 classical pieces, and one of the pieces was conducted by Evie Hay (an ex Westburn Student!!!). Mrs Pritchard of course was accompanying us on the piano and we had Mrs Wilford conducting the massed choir. We were also fortunate to have 4 Burnside High School Band Members on Bass, Drums, and other guitars.

Kaelan Eketone and Michael Cai accompanied the Westburn Senior chior on their own item: Top Of The World, and Clouds with drums and guitar. They were amazing too. We all had a fantastic time!

Reporter: Selena & Rebecca

2010 Senior Prizegiving

Today (Friday 10th December) Years 5-8 gathered to the hall for the end of year prize giving. Throughout the afternoon the school choir and orchestra performed as well as all students at the event singing two Christmas carols (Come all Ye Faithful and Mary's Boy Child) as well as a song to say farewell to the year eights called - Hymn to freedom.
In each of the senior classes an award was given to a student who showed overall excellence throughout the year. As well as this, there were the Year 8 Presentation cups.
Sport Cup: Libby V
Academic : Nicholas L and Liam F
Art cup : Nadia B
Performing Arts Cup : Cassie A
Citizenship Cup : Rosa E and Patrick M
Music Cup : Daniella B
Specialist Music Programme Cup: Harry G

Congratulations to every student that received an award and also for those who performed.

Year Eight- Wellington Trip

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On the 6th of December, all the Westburn Year eights made their way to Wellington! We had a questionare on the waterfront, a bus tour, visited Te Papa and Parliament! We even got to see John Key's car! This was so much fun and we thank everyone involved with organising it!

Reporters: Rosa and Daniella

Westburn Orchestra & Band Concert

Reporter: Selena

The Lincoln University Trip

Last week the lucky year seven and eights got the oppurtunity to go to Lincoln University and do some fitness testing. These tests involved crunches, planks, press ups, the much hated Beep Test, the Agility sprints and many other tricky and tiring tests! All the students worked really hard and pushed themselves to the limit, many of the students woke up with aching bodies the next day! Well done everyone! These people did especially well:


Farid
Emma
Lucas.P
Jake
Ben
Liam
Dennim
Han Gil
Georiga
Abbas
Max
Clize
Libby
Matthew
Charlotte
Lewis
Mandy
Meg
Beth
Tylah



Reporters: Rosa and Jess

Orchestras Combine

The Westburn School Orchestra were lucky enough to play with one of New Zealand's best school orchestras- Burnside High School.
This afternoon (5Th November) was a primary schools showcase concert- Pupils from various local schools came to the Auroa Centre (Performing Arts Centre at Burnside High School) to hear us and Burnside Highs orchestra play. Westburn performed Capriaio Italiien, written by Tschaikowsky, with the High School Orchestra under the Baton of Mrs Helen Renaud (Head of music at the high school).
Pupils from the several schools definitely enjoyed the one piece the orchestras played together, and performers certainly enjoyed performing it!


(Look out for the video of the performance soon!)

Reporter: Daniella

Get your outfits ready and dance moves complete!

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Get your wacky outfits together, and practicing your groovy dance moves, for the School Disco! This friday (29th of October) the year groups 1-4 will begin dancing away at 5pm, and year groups 5-8 will have their disco at 7pm, both in the school hall! Its $2 an entry and be sure to buy some glowsticks and food while you're there!

We'll see you there!

Reporter: Daniella

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Don't Forget Your Bandannas!

Did you know every two days a young New Zealander is diagnosed with Cancer?

Canteen (A New Zealand Cancer Society) are as always hosting 'bandanna week' to raise funds for children with cancer. Bandannas will be sold throughout the country at many shops and participating schools. Westburn is once again selling bandannas this week ( Tuesday 26th October to Friday 29th October) outside the senior block of classrooms. There are many wacky and cool styles, but be sure to buy them as soon as possible, as they may sell out quickly! Bandannas are $4 each and all the proceeds go to Canteen.

On the Friday (29th of October) you can wear all your bandannas too at the mufti day! But remember, if you come in mufti you must please bring a gold coin donation, all proceeds of this money will also go to Canteen.

Reporter: Daniella

Bible in schools Voki

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Reporter:Matt B

The Jump Jam Idol Winners!

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Jump Jam is an aerobic style of fitness! At least once a week, students of all ages get together in their classes or year groups and move and groove.
Reccently, thanks to Miss. Du Plesis, a jump jam challenge was planned! Students in groups from ages 9 to 13, practiced hard to perform in front of the judges! The group 'Guys in Leotards/Togs' were the winners of this whole challenge!

Congratulations to Jessica, Caitlin, Cassie, Libby, Hannah and Sophie, winners of the 2010 Jump Jam Idol!

Reporters:Rosa and Jess

Mr Ward's interview

The 2010 Westburn School Daffodil Day fund raising event was an extremely successful event, raising over $1,000! Here's Mr Ward's opinion.

Mr Ward's interview:
How happy are you about this event?

Extremely happy and delighted by how willing our students were to give to this worthwhile event.

How happy are with this year's results compared to last year's?

Very pleased with the outcome. I think we as a school achieve great results almost every year, but I'm still very pleased with the final outcome of over one thousand dollars.

Was is a worthwhile event in your eyes?

Most definitely and I'd like to thank the student council for putting so much effort and time into this fantastic event.

Do you think giving all the money to the Cancer Society encourages the children to give more?

Personally, yes, but I guess that's a question you would have to ask the kids to get the real answer.

Are you considering doing the daffodil hunt again next year?

Maybe but I'm always open to new ideas.

Have you got any ideas for next year's Daffodil Day? If so please post a comment and tell us what you would like to have included. Remember, just leave your first name, what class you're in and, of course, your idea.

Reporters: Matthew and Laura

Flower Power for the Cancer Society

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Reporter: Selena

Daffodil Day

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Reporter: Selena

Music invades school hall

Reporter: Daniella

Westburn School Jigsaw Puzzle by Daniella

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On Friday 6 August, we had a special dress up mufti day to support a New Zealand sport team. Here are some supporters!
What team were we supporting?

Reporter: Daniella

Photos of Westburn's "Black" Mufti Day

Reporter: Selena

Net Safe

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Reporter: Emma Withers

Ski Trip

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Reporter: Daniel

Girls' Chess Competition

Reporter: Helena

Mufti Day

Reporter: Selena