Room 1's Spelling Heroes

On the Wednesday 17th June 2009,nine children from Room 1 Macandrew Bay School went to Tahuna Intermediate School to compete in the 2009 Otago Daily Times Extra Magazine Spelling Quiz.We had three teams of three.Team 1 was Alexandra,Lili and Bryn.Team 2 was Harry,Oliver and Seamus.Team 3 was Matt,Rowan and Solomon.We competed against over 20 schools from all over Dunedin.We were all very nervous. In the end we were pleased with our results. By Bryn and Harry

Lance Richdale Protected the Albatross at Taiaroa Head

Police

South Dunedin Fire Service

What they do:
• Deal with gas and chemical leaks
• Put out fire
• Pump out flooded buildings
• Cut out people who are stuck
• Attend care accidents
• Help police and ambulances
• Fit fire alarms
• Educate children and adults
• Lift fallen trees etc off peoples homes
• Tie down peoples roof in wind
• Use their 30m ladder to take crime scene photos
• Help get cats down from trees
Qualities they need to have:
• Commonsense – think before they act
• Apply their training knowledge to the situation – think about what they already know
• Persist to get the job done
• Team member- listen, co-operate, follow instructions, apply their strengths
• Determination to be the best they could
• Honest about their feelings
• Compassion

Alison Shanks - Cyclist

Alison Shanks
Achievements
• Won the “rainbow jersey”
( 1st place in the World Champs 2009)
• 4th in the 2008 Bejing Olympics
• 5th fastest in the world to complete 12 laps
• Only been cycling for four years
• Otago Rebel Netball player
• Ex pupil of Macandrew Bay School
Qualities Alison Shanks has
• Persisted even with a dislocated shoulder
• Perseverance –practising for races
• Can do attitude - when she was behind in a race
• Self Management Skills – discipline when racing and training
• Responsibility for her fitness
• Found a way to conquer her fears on the start line
• Coped with disappointment when on the bench as Rebel
Player
• A “can do” attitude to get to the top in cycling after just 4 years
by Connor

Nina Daniels- Syncronised Swimming

Nina Daniels
Achievements
( with her sister Lisa)
• Went to Commonwealth Games 2006 – Bronze medal
• 4th 2008 Olympic Games
• Won National Medals from 12yrs of age

Qualities
• Persisted and never gave up in training
• Worked as a team with her sister to be syncronised!
• Self management during competitions and training
• Managed her disappointments
• Strived for perfection
• Took responsibility for themselves and their routines.
by Joe

Terry Phelan "I Wanted To Be The Best I Could Be"