Academic Activities

At Kirkwood children are given the opportunity to enter:

• University of Canterbury Competitions
  The University of Canterbury offer each child the opportunity to participate in the Great Kiwi English, Mathematics and Science Competitions.  These competitions take place annually and are designed by New Zealand teachers for New Zealand students based on the New Zealand Curriculum.
• Cantamath
  Cantamath has two main categories. The first one is the team competition. Teams of four students answer a series of challenging mathematical questions and they are literally racing the other teams to be the first to complete all the questions. Every year Kirkwood Intermediate enters 1 Year 7 team and 1 Year 8 team. The students who have strength in Mathematics get extended and trained throughout the year and the teams are selected in Term 3.
  The other category is Mathematical Displays Competition. Students submit written, design, construction and even wearable mathematical displays related to a mathematical theme. There are a number of categories and selected work entered is displayed in the Town Hall.
• Otago Problem Solving Challenge
  This is a mathematical problem solving competition aimed primarily at intermediate school students. It is organised by members of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Otago. Students participating in the competition attempt to answer five questions in 30 minutes on each of five problem sheets. All Kirkwood students get an opportunity to participate in this.
• Australasian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiads
  This is a mathematical problem solving competition which has more than 35,000 students participating in Australia and New Zealand. Kirkwood Intermediate School provides this opportunity to the students to extend their problem solving skills. Students attempt to answer five questions in 30 minutes on each of five problem sheets.
• World Maths Day
  World Maths Day is an online maths contest. Students get one minute to answer as many numeracy questions as they can. The level of difficulty is approximately age appropriate. When playing a game, the website will attempt to find other players of the same level around the world to match the player against. Students can play at home and at school against other students around the world in live games of mental arithmetic.
• Canterbury-Westland Schools’ Science and Technology Fair
  Every year students get the opportunity to enter in the Canterbury-Westland Schools’ Science and Technology Fair. Starting around the beginning of Term 2 all Kirkwood Students are given the option to complete a project in either science or technology. The children meet as a group once a week to receive addition guidance throughout their project. More information on the Canterbury-Westland Schools’ Science and Technology Fair can be found here http://www.canterburysciencefair.co.nz/welcome/index
  

September 2019:

• 1st place for the best heath science projects from the University of Otago,

Christchurch in the NIWA Canterbury-Wetland schools’ Science and Technology Fair.

Ragavi, Room 13

• Published Writers
  There are many opportunities for students to have their work published. Any student who wishes to send their work away to various publishing companies such as Learning Media (School Journal) can approach the teacher in charge of Literacy for more information with regards to this. There are also many competitions that are advertised and provide students with the opportunity to have their piece of work published.
• Kids’ Literature Quiz
  This is an annual event held nationally. Regional finals are held throughout New Zealand and a the winning team from each region goes forward to the National Final. It is now an international event with teams competing from all over the world. Last year the International final was held in Scotland.
• New Zealand Post Book Awards
  This is a national competition. The children get a chance do different activities each year (locally) and also vote for what they think is the children’s best book in the awards.

Achievements

Congratulations to our 2020 Cup winners

They are as follows:

Congratulations to the following students who have gained Prestigious Blue in Term 4 2020:

Speech Elite                        Winning Rotary Speech Competition

Indiana M

Athletics Silver Elite                      1^st 4x100m Colgate Games

David C

Gold Sailing Elite               Selected for National Development Squad

Hayden C

ALL Round Elite

Hannah J

Xanthe M

Vanshika N

Amber S

Zavier T

Academic Awards Term 3 2020

English – Achieving Cohort Level in English –

Yoanita, Lucrezia, Isabely and Isadora

Speech – 1^st in Kirkwood Speech Competition – Lauren and Indiana

Academic Awards Term 4 2019

Congratulations to the following students who have gained an Elite and All Round Elite Award

Basketball Silver Elite       Canterbury Metro Team that placed 2nd u13 Southern Regional Championship  – Connor

Skiing Silver Elite               Junior Inter-field Giant Slalom 1^st South Island Championship – Oliver

Table Tennis Gold Elite    1^st NZ Aims Games Championships – Joshua

Tae Kwon Do Gold Elite   Gold Medal Tae Kwon Do National Championships All-round Elite –   Ryan

ALL Round Elite

Emanuela, Brianna, Alix, Sophie, Sophia

Congratulations to the following students who have gained an Elite and All Round Elite Award in Term 3 2019

Korfball Bronze Elite                     Selected for Canterbury Team – Sophie and Ollie

Hockey Bronze Elite                      Selected for Canterbury Team – Liam

Swimming Silver Elite                   3^rd 50m Freestyle New Zealand MAKO Festival – Charlie

Trampolining Gold Elite   Selected to Represent New Zealand – Lachlan and Thomas

Futsal Gold Elite                 Selected for New Zealand Futsal Squad — 3^rd World Futsal Championship – Cameron

Elite Jazz Dance     1^st Evolution Competition – Poppy

Elite Lyrical Dance 1^st Showcase Competition – Poppy

ALL ROUND ELITE

Frank, Jamison and Jakub

Congratulations to the following students who have gained an All Round Elite Award in Term 2 2019

Dance Elite                            1^st Showcase National Dance Championships  – Rosa

Go Karting Bronze Elite       1^st Kart Sport Nelson Meet – Chris W

Futsal Bronze Elite               Selected U14 Canterbury Futsal Team – Caden G

Cricket Silver Elite                Selected for the CJCA Latham development squad that was 1^st in the South Island Tournament. – Jack J

Athletics Silver Elite             3rd 400m Colgate St Is Championship – Jerome B

Orienteering Silver Elite       Selected for the South Island Orienteering Team. – Emma H

Equestrian Silver Elite         Katie 3rd in her class at South Island Welsh Show – Katie F

Equestrian Gold Elite           Reserve Champion Horse of the Year – Ella F

Congratulations to the following students who have gained a Prestigious Blues Awards and All Round Ellite Awards 2018

Athletics Bronze Elite                   Canterbury Schools’ Athletics Competition

3^rd Open 200m 3^rd 60m  – Sofia

 3^rd Discus – Kayla

Touch Rugby Bronze Elite          Touch Canterbury U14 Mixed Team  – Aria

Cricket Bronze Elite                      Selected Canterbury Team   –   Kayla

Basketball Silver Elite                  2^nd U13 Girls A Grade South Island Regional   – Sophie

Chess Silver Elite                          3^rd South Island Championship

Finlay C

Rima R

Emmanuel C

Casper C

Motocross Silver Elite                 2^nd South Island Championship  – Caleb C

Speed Skating Gold Elite            2^nd New Zealand Short Track Championships – Edward Feryagin

All-round Elite

Katie S

Michael L

Emma C

Olivia C