All Y4-8 students participated in an invaluable water safety day at Stadium 2000. The skills taught were based on the importance of life jackets, correct entry into the water, ropes and retrieval, treading water while removing excess clothing, snorkelling and swimming. The Stadium staff are very skilled and we thank them for the well organised […]
Sportathlon 2018
A huge congratulations to Danielle and the parents of the FORS committee for the well organised Sportathlon on Friday 23 October. The organisers made the call to change from outside to indoors on the Thursday evening and what a great decision that was. The sporting codes were extremely adaptable and thanks to Blenheim Indoor Centre, […]
Yippee, we’re back!
It is so nice to be back. Everyone seems really happy and enjoying the new staff, new learning, new spaces and catching up with peers. I’m finding it very difficult to stay in my office so decided to go and take some photos of what’s happening. Students in the Gifford Room have been put into […]
Water Fight
Today we celebrated another annual tradition, THE WATER FIGHT. The student team is up against the staff, parents and ex students (Y9, 10 and 11). The thirty minutes was all good fun and there was plenty of wet people at the end. A special thanks to Mark and Tony for organising the bins and fire […]
Junior School Production: When I grow up and sign the tree.
Wow we were the fortunate invited guests to the dress rehearsal of the whole junior school’s production: ‘When I grow up and sign the tree.’ And what a treat it turned out to be. There has been a huge amount of learning and growing over the past few weeks and the result is amazing. It […]
Gifford class at Mistletoe Bay
A week of adventure was had by all Y7/8’s during the week long camp at Mistletoe Bay. The activities included: Man vs wild, archery, kayaking, sailing, mountain biking, bush study, day on Steadfast and plenty more. The weather played the part, making it a memorable experience by all. A huge thanks to Trish, classroom teacher, […]
Rapaura School Band was a hit at Garden Marlborough
Today at Garden Marlborough we were entertained by the Rapaura School band. They played 6 gigs including our own School song. The students demonstrated a huge sense of pride and respect for Anna Moore (music teacher) for her time and expertise to create and support the band to this level. This combination of students have […]
