Carncot - Independent School for Girls Years 1-8

Survey

Dear past pupils, friends and family of Carncot

Friends of Carncot is conducting a survey of past Carncot pupils, friends and family. You not need to be a paid subscriber to FOC to complete the survey. The survey is designed to give FOC a better understanding of the needs of our members and non-members so we can provide the best services. The survey takes approximately 5-7 minutes to complete. Please feel free to forward the link on to your friends and family who have had any association with Carncot. If you, or someone you know, would like a PDF version or hard copy of the survey, or you have problems completing the survey, please email on: admin@carncot.school.nz or FOC@carncot.school.nz.

We thank you in advance for taking the time to complete the survey. The survey closes on 11 September 2010.

Click this link, or copy it into your browser, to begin the survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KH9WZSL

School in Action Day

Thursday 9 September 2010

9.00am - 3.00pm

Writing Honours

Last term, we reported on taking a group of our girls to Speed Date an Author and on the subsequent challenge of writing a 500 word story with six prescribed words – fossicking, effusive, chasm, steal, pomegranate and creep – given to the girls by the six authors.

Earlier this week, Mrs Watson received an email from the NZ Book Council telling us that Lydia Whyte had won with her story Blitz Thief, printed here for you to enjoy. The Council wrote, “We were impressed that such a well-rounded story could come from such a young girl. She is very talented.” That same afternoon, Lydia received a letter from the Penguin Group to say that she was one of eight finalists chosen from 500 entries in the inaugural Puffin Short Story competition with her story, Puffi. The winner will be chosen later this month at a ceremony in Auckland. We have our fingers crossed for you, Lydia.

Project Nutcracker

Senior Runway Challenge, by Hannah and Olivia (Cultural Team)

Carncot Science Fair

By Amelia, Science Leader

On Tuesday 10 August, we hosted six scientists who came to judge the Carncot Science Fair Competition 2010. The quality projects the Year 7 and 8 students presented included a variety of topics, from pasta sauces to water content in soil. The judges commented on the strength of the technology assignments, particularly the top three winners.

sciencewinners

In third place with her project, Amore Pomidore was Caitlin, Louisa's Bikesmart Backpack came runner up and Emm's exciting innovation for sick cows called Thermooo Wrap was juged over all winner.

We are very grateful to the wonderful scientists who generously gave their time to encourage and support our aspiring scientists. We are now looking forward to the challenge of the Manawatu Science and Technology Fair to be held at the Leisure Centre on 27-29 August.

Database

We have made huge steps forward with the database of the Past Pupils and Friends of Carncot having secured a contract to update the database. This is a huge job and we are very grateful to have found someone with expertise and dedication to enable this. Please make the job easier by sending your details in on the reply form in the annual newsletter, or if you do not receive the newsletter, please email FOC@carncot.school.nz for a form. Subject: Database.

Prue Gard, Treasurer

"I really appreciate that the school offers music tuition on-site because being a full-time working mum, I would have found it tricky to get the girls to piano lessons outside of school time."

Carncot Mother 2009

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