Science Fair

Congratulations Cole Bava. An amazing result. Cole won the best primary entry as well as winning the best overall project for dental hygiene, that means he won over intermediate and high school students. A photo will be posted soon of his trophies. Have a look in the office at his project. Special mention to Joseph Burt who won silver with his solar powered oven.

Leonari Trio Perform

Talented young musicians Hilary Hayes (violin), Edward King (cello) and Maria Mo (piano) make up the Leonari Trio. As winners of the 2009 Pettman/ROSL ARTS International Scholarship for a New Zealand Chamber Ensemble, they undertook a tour of the UK in 2010 where they played sold-out concerts in major venues such as St. Martin-in-the-fields and St. James Piccadilly, and at the Budleigh Salterton and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals - receiving standing ovations and invitations to return.
The Leonari Trio was formed at the University of Waikato in 2009. Tutored predominantly by the New Zealand Chamber Soloists, they have played numerous concerts around New Zealand to great acclaim, and are regularly broadcast on Radio New Zealand Concert. All three members have also had individual successes at major competitions such as the National Concerto Competition, the PACANZ Young Performer of the Year Award and the Kerikeri National Piano Competition. (from Chamber Music NZ webpage)

Food Can Collection.

212 cans were collected for the Salvation Army food bank.  Thank you Central School Students.

Kim Gearon the manager of the food bank came and talked to some students about how the food bank works.  Here some students are presenting some of the 212 cans.  The Salvation Army has been in Gisborne for 125 years.   Kim was very pleased with our contribution.

Magnolia Street Play

A big thank you to PSG for buying our tickets.  We really appreciate this opportunity.  Streets are always full of fascinating characters and Magnolia Street, Capital  E National Theatre For Children's latest production, is no exception. Writer Dave Armstrong says the inspiration for it came from the old Wellington street where he lives and "where old and young, rich and poor, long-time residents and new immigrants live cheek by jowl". And from this he has developed a fascinating and engaging piece of theatre that director Frank Newman and his cast have magically brought  to the stage. The old, poor, long-time resident is 85-year-old Beryl (Erin Banks), on her way home on her Zimmer frame with her shopping.  The young and rich is Jake (Robin Kerr), cruising down the street on his skateboard from another neighbourhood. When Beryl and Jake first run into each other, there is the usual animosity that arises when the old try to interact with the young.   But slowly a friendship develops and Jake becomes fascinated by the memories that Beryl relays about her life in  Magnolia St.   But her memory is not all that accurate at times, such as calling it Mongolia St, which often has hilarious consequences. But it is not the slowly unfolding story of Beryl's life - interesting as it is - that makes this show unique but the way in which it is told, and the use of modern technology to complement the storytelling. A model of the houses on the street is projected on to a large screen, over which are projected many other images, including shadow puppets. Trams, cars and the  insides of offices all effortlessly merge from one image to another, the audience never quite sure what is going to be used to highlight the story. Adding to this are many other characters who come in and out of the story, all energetically played by Byron Coll. And when eventually Beryl arrives home and invites Jake in, her house is revealed as a treasure trove of memorabilia. Although this final section of the production drags a little and doesn't appear to have the same impact as the rest of the show, the gentleness and heartwarming sentiments conveyed nevertheless hold the audience's attention.   Reviewed by Ewen Coleman, Dominion Post

2012 Inter-School Chess Tournament

Thanks Mr Mahy for arranging the Central School Chess club.

Congratulations to the following students who represented Central School at the Chess Tournament today at Riverdale School.
Hirday Bajaj
Tiaan Barbara
Jack Faulkner
Zorik Peneha

Esteban Mariette

Keelan Wray

Joseph Burt

Morgan Kibble

Isaiah Stewart

Thom Simmons

We were placed 4th out of 7 schools.  Morgan won a movie pass and Keelan a book.

Tiaan scored the highest points for Central with 16 points.

MATHS FUN

OK Rangi Students, listen closely to your challenge.

Sign up to http://e-ako.nzmaths.co.nz/

Then, start getting some points.

The Rangi Student with the most points by the end of Maths Week will get One Million Dollars!

Note to parents:  This is an excellent New Zealand Maths website which supports our learning in the classroom.