Book Swap

 ***STOP PRESS***
The first ever book swap was a huge success.
Thank you all for bringing books.
Thank you Mrs Chrisp for igniting our passion for reading.
Thank you to our special visitors for joining in.

The Gisborne herald photographer Dave came so we look forward to seeing the article in the paper.

Next Wednesday the 6^th June will be the first ever ‘Great book Swap’ held in room 13.  If successful this may be the first of a quarterly event and one which Room 13 would like to see catch on to the syndicate then school.

The idea is simple – bring a book, take a book.  Bring 10 books, take 10 books.   Each student is issued with “book tickets” when they drop off their book to the book station.  The tickets allow them to choose other books.

Students who want to participate bring books from home, that they have finished reading and don’t think they will read again.  We talked about the importance of not raiding your big brother’s bookcase at home but only bringing your own books that you really are finished with.

 The concept came out of the Re-using and re-cycling.  Books are expensive and not all students get to go to the local book shop and buy new books, with the book swap students are getting ‘new’ books without spending any money. 

I want to be a fish.

o        A number of things must be taken into consideration when you are deciding what kind or kinds of fish are right for you. Saltwater and freshwater fish may both be kept as pets; freshwater fish are easier to care for while saltwater fish are available in a greater variety (and are often more expensive). You should also consider which fish are compatible with each other, how big they will grow, and how much care and maintenance they require.

       If you are interested in keeping fish, chat to Eli in Room 13.  He sent in these photos of his fish at home.

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.

Now that's a bright wall!

 Standing in Room 14 has become quite a magical experience, especially if you are looking at the wall, covered in eye-catching art.

The close up bird shots with the delightful colourful beaks are a visual spectacular!

 Come and admire the stained glass like images created on Room 14's trip to the 

Tairawhiti Museum on March 28th. 

Tairawhiti Museum Visit

Week 9, Term 1,
T he Rangi Syndicate are visiting the Tairawhiti Museum.
Today Room 13 went to experience the Graffiti Light Lesson. 

Diaramas

 Rangi students became the teachers.
Teaching the younger students of the school about Diaramas.

They showed the diaramas they made and answered questions.
Thank you Room 1, 2, 3, 4 and Waimata for coming in and letting us show you our work.

Origami Lesson

 Keelan Wray taught his class today.
He prepared an origami slideshow the night before.
Thinking ahead, he prepared 30 pieces of square paper and then guided the class to follow the instructions on his slideshow so that everyone could make a sail boat.

Keelan, thank you for your patience with the class and your gentle guiding nature in helping us all succeed.

Mrs Twit?

Who is this lady?  She thinks she is shrinking.  She has horrible messy knotted hair.  A grumpy face.
Couldn't be...it's not is it?
Mrs Twit - really?

Mrs Chrisp is visiting a Rangi Class introducing a "Passion for Reading".   We love her visits as we explore and get excited about reading.

Mrs Cameron talks about her beautiful daughter (one of them)

"Wonderstruck" the shared book in Room 13 has two main characters, Rose and Ben.

Both characters have something in common, they are deaf.

We asked Mrs Cameron to come and talk to us about her daughter Amanda who is at University studying  architecture (Clever!) She has faced the extra challenge of deafness along the way.
Mrs Cameron taught us some sign language.
Thank you Mrs Cameron, it was really special to hear the story of your daughter.

Rm 16 Waioeka Gorge landslide project

Rm 16 have been doing a project on the Waioeka Gorge slip. We split ourselves into groups. The groups that we had were History, Businesses Affected, Title Page, Transport, People Affected, Facts, Machinery. Each group had to make a large poster about their subject.We also did a page of how students and their families have been affected. We spent every afternoon for a week studying the Waioeka Gorge's massive slip. We have learned quite a lot about the Gorge while we have been studying. We enjoyed the study. Come and have a look in Room 16 some time!

Michelle from Gisborne Netball.

A great netball training session was held today.  Thank you Michelle from Gisborne Netball who came to Gisborne Central School at lunchtime today.  The next session is 26th April at 3pm.

A Special Visitor

Today at lunchtime the children spotted a visitor high up in the tree. 

Can you see the Kereru?

Bring Props.

Eli Ardern, a Rangi student delivered his news to the class.  The article was very sad about a man who had a terrible accident involving a bolt in his head.

Eli brought along a bolt that was the same size as the one mentioned in the article.

Can you bring anything to support your news article?

GLOOP Disaster

OH No!   what went wrong?
This reading group enjoyed the article about how to make gloop.  So we went ahead to make our own, but gloop failure - any gloop tips out there people?  Feel free to post a comment.