What a fantastic day, Spring Show 2015, was with a good number of animals, crafts, fashion wear, sunshine and smiling faces. It is a credit to the school and the supportive families how everyone comes together. Thank you to the judges who take their time, and some have for many years, to support the school. […]
REACH
Welcome back to Term 4, 2015. Kate and the extension art group have been busy working and making first designs of our new logo and branding. We are looking at the word REACH. The children will unpack and introduce this to you in the near future once we have finalised things.
Three clever athletes
Luke, Victoria and Pippa ran as members of the Tasman Cross Country team at inter-regional Cross Country championships. Teams from Tasman, Canterbury, South Canterbury and Wellington were competing. The talent and skill of all runners was exceptional. We are very proud to have three students from Rapaura School.
Junior Syndicate Food Trip
The Junior Syndicate were extremely lucky to have the opportunity to visit a number of local companies around Marlborough to further extend our inquiry around food and technology which began mid term. This exciting experience for the Junior Syndicate took the children to Saint Clair Winery, Wairau River Winery, Makana Chocolate Factory, D’Vine and Vines […]
Tapa cloth
The O’Dwyer Room have been working with Kate on Tapa Cloth. They have chosen images and colours to represent their camp at Lake Rotoiti.
Insect repellent
Following O’Dwyer Room’s school camp at Lake Rotoiti they came back to school experimenting with ways to fend of those pesky sandflies that they experienced during camp. They knew they liked sweet, sticky stuff so thought fizzy would be good. Then they’ve prepared garlic, citrus of different kinds and leaves which they put inside the funnel […]
International Dot Day – 15 September
The Soper Room celebrated International Dot Day on 15 September. This day is in recommendation of how we must respect everyones efforts to allow for further successes. Here is a video called, The Dot, which highlights the message. https://youtu.be/t5mGeR4AQdM Here is the Soper Room’s poster of their ‘dots.’
