A huge congratulations to our Y7/8 boys basketball team for winning 2019 season. You boys have an amazing connections from the years of dedication and commitment you have given to basketball and as this is the last year for some of you representing Rapaura School, I am so happy for you. Team from left: Jake […]
Waimea Winter Tournament
Congratulations to both the basketball team: Jake G, Ajay G, Jonty L, Felix P, Ben B, Thomas B, George CC and Rhys G and netball team: Kayla C, Bess W, Margot T, Grace V, Orla O, Ella S, Harriet M, Sophia D, Katie A and Milly G for their outstanding behaviour and performance at the […]
Sneaky preview of our school mural
Monday 19 August I took 3 students to visit Tui, our artist, to see her working on our school mural. Grace, Harriet and Felix joined in with the action adding their personal touches. By the end of the term we hope to have this mounted and officially opened.
Y7/8 students out in the community.
Thursday 15 August the Gifford students went out into the community to ask the people questions around what their favourite aspects of Marlborough were. From this information the class will collate the data to identify the seven wonders of Marlborough. The outcomes will be revealed at Learning Celebration. A big thanks to the parents who […]
Marlborough Cross Country Championships
What a stunning display of running I was privileged to be part of at the Marlborough Cross Country. My job for the event was to record the top 10 runners in each age group and how proud was I to be recording so many of our Rapaura students. A huge congratulations to you and a […]
9 August 2019, Principal’s Day
Today I felt so loved, appreciated, supported and believed in. My day started walking into a decorated card-filled office with so many kind wishes and comments that were truly appreciated. This followed with the staff providing morning tea, followed by lunch with two of my staff who have been with me throughout my time at […]
Cross Country 2019
My favourite day of the year! Rapaura School has the privilege of running their cross country on one of our local farms, where the daffodils grow, the trees swing in the breeze and the children have the freedom of running through paddocks, over bridges and finish amongst a cheering crowd of fellow students and parents. […]















