This is how our day started today!  The hoist is lifting the trusses and the frames waiting on the truck.  The progress is exciting and we wait to see the next stage happen.

Another very proud moment for Rapaura School as we supported 22 students as they represented our school.  The conditions became quite wet and cold but this certainly didn’t affect the attitudes of the students.  Unfortunately I missed the first couple of races so photos attached are Y6 and up. Well done to all competitors, you […]

The drill is sounding, the fences are up and the inquisitive students are wondering, watching and writing some amazing stories from this.  It is all go at Rapaura School as we watch and the work of Scott’s Construction as they create our new learning space.  

The whole school walked down to Mr and Mrs Gifford’s farm for our cross country walk round.  Mr Gifford, senior, was there to greet us to show us around.  Mr Richard Gifford, son, had mowed and cleared the track for our annual cross country event to be held Wednesday 2 August. We are truly very […]

Another great day at the turf thank you to Hockey Marlborough.  A number of students came together to play lots of 10min games against one another.  Rapaura School sent in two teams Rapaura Green Y3/4 and Rapaura Black Y5/6. Once again there was a fantastic display of support and encouragement from all. Congratulations to Charlotte […]

Rapaura School and St Mary’s participated in four technology challenges to see who the winners were.  I managed to watch the spaghetti tower and the ‘No Squashed Tomato’ challenge.  Each team was given a list of materials and a time to create and design a winning challenge.  The spaghetti tower was judged on the height […]

Tua Marina, Riverlands, Fairhall, Seddon and Rapaura year 7 and 8 students met in Seddon for a day of sport.  This is the second year we have created this event for the students and watching them connect with students from the other schools was great.  This is a very positive thing as they head to […]