Heathcote River Floods

On Thursday 24 July, Thorrington School students crowded around the big flood that was outside our school. There were ducks on the footpath and water was everywhere. Some people were amazed to see such a big flood. Last time there was a flood, the Heathcote River was infected with dirt at Beckford Road just earlier than than 6:00 p.m. on Saturday 5 July and pumping stations on the Avon, at Fendalton Street and River Road, bent under the strain and discharged soon after. However, on 24 July the flood came back covering the footpath bringing with it mud, water and ducks.

Kapa Haka group visit

On Thursday 26 June, Beckenham Kapa Haka groups came to Thorrington School to perform, to the junior school and the Thorrington Kapa Haka group. The girls wore long Maori dresses and feathers in their hair, and the boys wore shorts or their boxers with a Maori designed skirt. When they performed, their youngest group started with two action songs, a poi song and the Haka. After that, their oldest group started and they did a cool Haka warrior dance, used poi, an sang action song and a finishing song.
Beckenham School have four Kapa Haka groups: one for years 0-2, years 3-4, years 5-6, and years 7-8. If you are wondering what Kapa Haka is, Kapa Haka is a Maori traditional dance, where they sing songs, use poi, and do the Haka. Anyone who wants to can join, and have some fun. BY Georgia Jacobs and Connie Laughlin

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