Black Out Day

Speech Competition St Pats, Taki & Otautau

Last Thursday our annual Speech Competition with Sta Patricks and Takitimu Schools was held in the Otautau School Activity Room.  Our students, Josh, with his speech about The Future, and Jimmi, who talked about The Best Pet Ever, came 3rd and commended respectively. Awesome work guys.  Kayden, in the Year 5 & 6 competition came 2nd with his speech on Teachers.  Kayden will progress on the the next stage of the competitions.  Anna and Libby came along to MC the evening and did a terrific job.

Quiz for Week 7

1. What was the name of the complex that included the Twin Towers before the 9/11 attacks?

• a. Empire State Building • b. World Trade Centre • c. Ground Zero

2. In what part of the country was a logging truck involved in a crash with a school bus?

• a. Hawkes Bay • b.Taranaki • c. Bay of Plenty

3. What caused a massive power cut affecting 5 million people in southern California and Mexico?

• a. human error • b. forest fires • c. nesting birds

4. What is the surname of the well-known South Island businessman who was involved in a tragic car crash early last week?

5. What country is Muammar Gaddafi thought to have fled to?

• a. Ghana • b.Algeria • c. Niger

6. Last week, the Coastguard, scientists and members of the public searched Aucklandʼs Waitemata Harbour for a lost orca calf. What other name do people have for orcas?

7. The President of Kiribati, a small Pacific island nation threatened by rising sea- levels, has spoken of what his country may have to do to survive. Which of the following has he not suggested?

• a. living on floating platforms • b. raising all their buildings using stilts • c. using one of New Zealandʼs empty

islands

8. A plane that crashed in Russia last week was carrying a group of...?

• a. politicians • b. musicians • c. ice hockey players • •

9. Special focus: 2011 Rugby World Cup

What country won the last Rugby World Cup?

• a. England • b. South Africa • c.Australia

•ekly Quiz

12/09/11

10.What town has changed its name to Meadsville for the RWC to honour local legends Stan and Colin Meads?

• a. Oamaru • b.Taihape • c. Te Kuiti

11.How much do the best tickets cost for the final match of the tournament?

• a. $1278 • b. $478 • c. $278

12.Why did train passengers on their way to the opening game at Eden Park experience major delays?

• a. some people had fake tickets • b. the ticket sellers ran out of change • c. people kept pushing the emergency

button

13.Who is regarded as the strongest opponent in our pool/group?

• a. France • b.Tonga • c. South Africa

14.The Rugby World Cup is said to be the third largest sporting event in the world. What are the first and second largest?

15.How many years has it been since New Zealand last won the Rugby World Cup?