Today we did athletics practice. We lined up outside the hall. Then Mrs Millett showed us how to do the high jump. It was fun! 
For Athletics we are practising our running, jumping and throwing skills. 
Here are a few photos of children in the Tipa team at Athletics.
Today is a very special day for the Indian culture because it is Diwali the festival of light. It happens every year on the new moon. We have some special foods that are called sweet meat here are a few examples of the food that Indians eat on Diwali day:suger balls, lamingtins and chocolate biscuits. Indians wear Punjabi's, saris and lagers. For decorations ladies and girls wear a special Indian dot on there forehead. Ladies wear a red dot and girls wear a black dot or a colourful dot. Some people also make sweetmeat and give them away to other people they know. Sometimes in India people make sweetmeat and before they eat it they pray to god with it and then they eat it.
By Gauri, Natasha, Prinisha and Sherise
In the holidays Kieran's mum woke him early with some exciting news. A package had arrived for him. "What is it?" I asked. He couldn't wait to open the big box. Inside he found lots of colouring and stationery prizes. On the side of the box was a letter that told Kieran that he had won a colouring competition! "Wow! Kieran shouted. He had a great time in the holidays using all of his cool new colouring things!!!
By Kieran!!
Yeah it's pajama day! 
We are so excited because it is also G.P.K day (which is: growing positive kiwis). For some people they get to have a sausage. Here some photos of us in our pajamas.
By Amber and Pyper
cool pics eh!
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On Friday UHPS had it's third annual Prep Market day. 
Room 16 loved the day, and we all bought heaps of cool products and enjoyed many fun experiences. Thanks TIOS for putting on such a great event for us!!! Here we are enjoying the fun in the sun!!
