Room 15 - The Samoan Songbirds

Le Aute

Talofa Samoa

Room 13 hosted the Rangi Syndicate Assembly on Monday 7th May. We had a Samoan theme, with students wearing lavalavas, leis  and many of the girls with a hibiscus or frangipani flower behind one ear. The undisputed highlight of the assembly was Room 13's performance of the Samoan song/dance, "Le Aute." 

Fa'amalo, Room 13 

You performed brilliantly. 

Round Robin -Term 2.

Round Robin takes place on a Tuesday afternoon.  The students rotate around the four different classes.  Mrs Manson focuses on France, Miss Mac informs all about India, Ms Young sings Samoan and Mr D jiggles to Japan (really?).  Watch this space for more photos.

Room 16 had the sweetest voices as they sang a Samoan song.

The large tapa covered the floor.

The many talents of Mrs Webster.

Today Ms Young taught Mrs Webster about the blogs.  Was she a good student?  Find out soon.
One thing Mrs Webster can do is sing.

She has a lovely voice and has been teaching the Rangi Syndicate some folk singing.

Mrs Webster says: I managed to add a couple of things to the blog, so I guess that means I'm a good student - or perhaps it simply confirms that Ms Young's a great teacher -she certainly managed to teach this old dog some new tricks today.

Nau Mai Haere Mai Mr Hayward

The powhiri for our new principal, Mr Hayward was on Monday the 23rd April.  This was a wonderful occasion.  Some pupils from Woodlands School in Opotiki came to tautoko Mr Hayward. 

These lovely students were asked what Mr Hayward was like  and they said that he was an awesome principal and they are going to miss him.
Lets hope that their new principal is going to be as great as our new one.

 The entire school waited in the hall.

 The Kapa Haka group performed.  Ka Mau te Wehi!

 Our kaumatua Papa David was there along with the wonderful members of our board of trustees.

 Mr Hayward and his family were impressed with the lovely welcome.


So welcome Mr Hayward.  We know you will love being part of Gisborne Central School.

Gisborne Central Gold Team Football Trials.

 Carl Bennett (left) and Blake Mulrooney (right) are the selectors for the Gold Football Team.

The rain eased off and the trials went ahead today. 

17 students trialed.  Well done for having a go.  Not everyone can be selected and the quality of players this year is of a high standard. 

A big thank you to Carl and Blake who helped out.

Rubber Band Ball

Look what Rain showed the class today.

• Over 1000 rubber bands
• Her Uncle Jason made it.
• The rubber band ball has a tiny piece of paper in the middle of it.
• You start off by tying a knot around a small piece of paper, then you just keep adding rubber bands.