Persuasive Writing from Room 15

I believe that we need more marine reserves in New Zealand to save our marine life. Marine reserves are fun to visit and go diving at. You can see what real underwater life is like.

Marine reserves are a place for underwater creatures to live and be unharmed. People are forever catching fish, crayfish, paua, kina, etc. People go over the limits, so marine reserves give marine animals  a chance to live longer. We need more marine reserves don’t we?

We need more marine reserves to save our seas. We still need beaches though. In my opinion we need more marine reserves to save our underwater world.

Hannah Smith

KAPA HAKA

My name is Keelan and I do KAPA HAKA. 

Our teachers are Papa Pura and Koka Te. 

We are practicing for the Turanga School's Kapa Haka Festival at the Events Centre on Friday 23rd of November 2012.

I like KAPA HAKA because it shares the Maori culture.

Central School performing at last years Kapa Haka Festival

BUDDY READING

Buddy reading is helping younger children to improve their reading skills using simple books that get harder. I am a buddy reader for Room 1 new entrants.

I enjoy buddy reading because my buddy reader is my five year old sister Amira and we get to spend more time together.

By Nopera.

Christchurch

Hi my name is Thom and I am from Christchurch. I moved to Gisborne in 2010 because my dad got a job here as an engineer. 

Christchurch is a lovely place when there are no earthquakes.

I like Gisborne because of the beaches but i still miss Christchurch.

The Most Inspiring Teacher

   

Guess What?  A competition was held for the Most Inspiring Teacher by Warehouse Stationery.  There were over 7,000 nominations and one of the Central School teachers came in the top 30!!  These 30 teachers  will each receive a $1,000 Warehouse Stationery Classroom Prize Pack.

CONGRATULATIONS MRS MANSON!!!!!!!

  Read the article here
Most Inspiring Teachers in New Zealand

The Pool

First a fire engine came and pumped out the water.  Now the cleaning.  Mr Kirikino had some 'helpers' after school today.  Good job guys, the pool is looking good and is only going to look better when we have one more  thing - WATER!!  Watch this space..

Surf Life Saving

Jemma Torrie, David Corrin and Briar Wilke

We had some special visitors today talk to the school about Surf Life Saving.  This is a great sport to get into. You learn some essential skills with swimming in the ocean.  Have a look at the National Surf Life Saving Webpage.

Surf Life Saving Webpage  

If you are interested, Nippers is every Sunday morning starting at 10am at Midway.

We have three great surf clubs in Gisborne: Midway, Waikanae and Wainui.  Get involved!

Pupil Profile

My name is Brooklyn and I am in Room 13.   My teacher is Ms Young.

 My favourite animal is the Germen Shepherd dog.  They make a good watch dog and they are good police dogs.

I love maths, reading, hockey and waka ama. I paddle in the Marekura Nek Ninute team.  I won one gold medal at Lake Karapiro in the twelve man race.   I am the steerer.

Pupil Profile

Hi I am Eli from Room 13.  I am 8 years old.

I have six tropical fish and my favourite animal is a frog.

I have a sister called Lucy and a brother called Caleb.

My favourite subject at school is P.E. and art.

I am moving to Tauranga soon because my Dad has a teaching job there.

I like boating and I am going to miss Gisborne.

Pupil Profile

Hi, my name is Ella.  I'm 10 years old.

Here's a little bit more about myself ...

I'm in Year 5, Room 13 at Central School.  I enjoy art, writing and P.E.

I have two sisters and three brothers in my extended family.

My favourite colour is LIME GREEN.

My favourite animal is a chameleon.   They are part of the lizard family and they 
make really good pets.

I play netball when its winter and when it's summer I go to the Olympic Pool.

My best friends are Olivia and Blaire.

Me outside my classroom, under the cherry blossom tree.

High jump magic

Koru the Kiwi

 Today Koru the Kiwi did a great kanikani to the whole school. 
Here he is with Mrs Mackle stretching before he enters the hall.
Koru the Kiwi was here with his friend Fiona promoting Swimming New Zealand.
Have a look at his website.
http://www.swimmingnz.org.nz/statekiwiswimsafe/koru-the-kiwi

Room 16 go to the Museum

Master - Librarian Book Review Challenge

This competition was open to all Rangi Students. They had to create a really impressive book review to inspire their fellow students to read a favourite book. The reviews are displayed in the library so go have a look. Mrs Tait said it was very hard to pick the winner.

Congratulations to Jordan and Kowhai who won

9.26am

What is a Pou?

 


A Pou is a supportive pole or pillar.  The Poutokomanawa is the centre pole of the meeting house.  Our pou at school were placed in the earth today around our school field.  Our pou represent the four syndicates and their meanings are the poutokomanawa of our school! The syndicate names are from our school logo.  Thank you Mrs Barbara for your guidance and the information about the pou.

Special mention to the amazing helpers who dug the holes and erected the pou.  He mihi nui ki a koutou.

Spelling With the Stars

On one side we have Talia, test me on a hard one, Chetty.  Liam, at least give me a hard word, Williams, Hirday, the hard word speller, Bajaj.

against...

from Ireland, Mr, brains are my middle name, Drummond.  From Romania - Mr, don't mess with me Mahy.

From Spain, Miss, win at all costs, Peach.  Finally the African champ Mrs, ask me anything, Beale.

Final Score 6:4 to Central.

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!

The World is not a Dump Play.

Unhinged Productions performed a play with an important message.  Based on the book by Nikki Slade Robinson, the message of the play was to think about "stuff" before it is thrown into a landfill.  This environmental performance was great.  Noel Ratapu a former Central School Student was in the play.  Thank you Unhinged productions for coming to entertain us as well as pass on an important message.

Last week of term three

Oh my, almost the holidays but not quite yet. This week make sure you are listening and have your ears turned on. We will have a great week with lots of learning. Spelling bee on Monday. 2.15pm.

Science Extension - Kaitlin, Joseph and Cole

The science class that Mrs Jentson and Mrs Bush organised for a few schools was  really fun. Some people might find science boring, but I found it really interesting. I've learnt that there are four chambers in your heart. The valves in your heart are like doors, but the blood only flows one way. The valves open and shut 80 times a minute. I thought the science class was awesome.
-Cole Bava


As Cole said, the science extension was the best I've ever been to. I have learnt so much in such a fun way. They showed you what they were doing and not with fake things- they were real. My favourite part was when they dissected the sheep heart. Did you know that all mammals have a four chamber heart? All reptiles have a three chamber heart, but the crocodile is the only reptile with a four chamber heart. All fish have a two chamber heart. I would love to go to another science extension class.
-Joseph Burt

Two hearts.  One belonging to a horse the other a sheep.  I'm sure you can guess which belongs to what animal.

Kaitlin also enjoyed the day.  Well done.  Photos taken by Cole.