Term 4 2013!

9 weeks left of school.  Can you believe it?  We have a very busy term with lots of exciting events like the gala, athletics day, floral fantasy, speech finals.

This is going to be a great term.

No Helmet No Brain

Allandale School

Visitors to Central.

Iqbal

We have been learning about child slavery and Iqbal has inspired us.

Weaving

Room 13 were inspired to weave after reading the book Iqbal. 

TERM 3 2013

Welcome to a new term.  A special welcome to Mr Harvey in room 15.
Nau Mai Haere Mai ki te Kura o Central!

OK this is a busy term.
here are some of the activities/events.

Week 2:  Thursday 8th August:  Crazy Hair Day!
                Friday 9th August:   Year 6 students to bring bikes and Constable Sam will show road rules.

Week 3:  Monday 12th August:  The wonderful room 14 will be hosting Rangi assembly.  2:15pm
               Friday 16th August  DISCO!!

Week 4:  Wednesday 21st August:  10:15am NZ Symphony Orchestra Concert at showgrounds.

Week 5:  Monday 26th August, Room 16 will be hosting our assembly, 2:15pm
               Tuesday 27th August, CROSS COUNTRY
                Thursday 29th August,  SCHOOL PHOTOS - (SAY  "CHEESE!!")

Week 6:  Rangi students to start thinking about speeches to say to their class.
               Wednesday 4th September:  Interschool Girls' Football Tournament.
                Friday  Bloke's Day.

Week 7:  Monday 9th September - Rangi Assembly hosted by Room 13, 2;15pm
               Wednesday 11th September - Interschool cross country.

Week 8:  Friday 20th September - Books go home.

Week 9:  Monday 23rd September, Rangi assembly hosted by Room 15.
               Wednesday 25th September  Inter-School tag league.
                C Factor Concert!!!  6-8pm aat Gis Int.

Mr D is leaving us.

At the end of the term Mr Drummond will be leaving.  He is off to study the stars and pursue his astronomy.  We will miss his sense of humour!  This video from camp shows what a good sort Mr D is!  All the very best Mr D. 

We need your help!

Please vote for our entry.  We are promoting the importance of wearing helmets on scooters.

http://safekidscreativequest.org.nz/video/gisborne-central-school/

This only takes a minute to vote, no registration needed.just click on the green thumbs up.
Thank you for your support.

Wonder Women Day

Inquiry

The concept this term is Inquiry. We are exploring Science topics and asking questions about why things happen. These girls are trying to figure out what is a conductor of electricity and what is an insulator.

The Sports Shed

Something very cool is happening around our sports shed. A big thank you to Daniel Watts who spent his Sunday digging and hammering to prepare the area for the concrete. His Dad, Dougal is on the PSG and we thank him and all the PSG members for their fundraising so cool things like this happen around our school. Thank you we really appreciate your commitment to the students at Central.

Guess Who?

Which Year Five student created this mask?
She worked on it at home. It is so amazing we are going to display it in the hall.
The answer is hidden in this blog.

Camp 2013

Year 5 Eastwood Hill Trip

Back from Camp Kaitawa

A wonderful camp. More photos and stories to come. After the bus breaking down it was a late return, thank you parents for your patience.
Photos day 1 -4
Natalya and Kayde Barber were fantastic photographers on camp.  You have their permission to download any.
Go to Camp Kaitawa Page for photos of day 5.

Tom Duncan and Corey Newman - TV Stars!

TV 3 News with Tom and Cory.

Story by Amanda Gillies TV 3

In the playground, in the classroom and on the sports field, Gisborne nine-year-olds Cory Newman and Tom Duncan are inseparable.

The commentating and the playing for are done from Cory's wheelchair. He has cerebral palsy.

"I was born early. I was a bit undercooked. And that's probably the reason I don't have my legs developed as properly as other people. And I think my brain hadn't developed properly. But over the years it's developed more and my thinking part has really grown, and it's one of the best IQs in the family," he says.

But he's a realist who knows he'll never play for his favourite rugby team.

He also thought triathlons were a no-go until his best mate, Tom – a champion triathlete, made him an offer he couldn't refuse.

"Mum showed me a video on YouTube of this big brother who had a little kid that couldn't walk, and it gave me an idea to ring Ang and ask if Cory wanted to do a triathlon with me," Tom says.

It was the Weetbix Kids Tryathlon, but it wasn't going to be easy. For the 100-metre swim, Cory would need to be strapped into a special rescue tube. Tom would pull him along.

For the 4-kilometre cycle, a special bike had to be created and joined to a normal bike. And for the 1.5km run, Tom had to push Cory in his wheelchair.

"I like to pretend I was one certain Lego set for each event. Like the Lego City Fire Boat for the swim, then the Mobile Police Unit for the bike. And then the run, one of my favourite city Lego sets of all time – the Lego City Passenger Plane," says Cory.

They trained for weeks, and come race day were working together like a well oiled machine.

"For Cory it's just being part of it," says Cory's mother, Ang Newman. "He just wants to be in the thick of it and to be like all the other kids. So for him it was an amazing opportunity. And it was made even more amazing because Tom was his teammate and they did it together."

They're now also keen to enter some winter duathlons together and one day, hopefully, an Ironman. Cory also has his eye on the Paralympics, but first it's time for some handball and jokes in the schoolyard.

3 News

Read more: http://www.3news.co.nz/Boy-helps-disabled-mate-in-triathlon/tabid/423/articleID/292454/Default.aspx#ixzz2PFVdtpGP

Mr Hayward's Times Tables Challenge

What class will have improved the most?
The test is fast approaching.
Check out this great website all about multiplication:
http://www.multiplication.com/games/all-games

Talented Room 14

Congratulations Room 14, you really showcased some great talent.
Daisy Smale held the mic like a pro as she powered out Brooke Fraser's song 'Something in the Water'. Leyland played the guitar and the dancers Piper, Presley, Holly and Genna entertained us with their hip hop style dance.
Remember we have a Rangi assembly every second Monday, 2:15pm in the hall.

RANGI LUNCH AND WHEELS FUNDRAISER

Friday 22nd March!!!!

Order on Tuesday 19th March and Wednesday 20th March.

Lunch Pack - American Hot Dog, home made baking and a piece of fruit all for just $4

Plus add another $1 and you can bring your "wheels" to school.

Parents we need home baking - can you help???