School Production 2017 "Live Stream"

Once again I had the privilege of directing the bi-annual school musical production. This year's show was a past original play "X Stream", revisited, up dated and rebranded "Live Stream". The show's season ran for 3 nights, Tuesday through Thursday, in Week 10 of this past Term with a matinee/dress rehearsal on the Monday where the audience was invited guest from our neighbouring schools and kindies.The production was open to all the students right across the school to audition for acting, singing and dancing parts. There was also opportunity for students to be involved in digital set backdrop design, lighting, sound, stage management, costuming and props.
The basic plot was a conservation story about finding an alternative home for Tuna the long finned eel because her local Omaru Creek was polluted. Original script 
Here is a some short highlights to give you an idea of the backdrops, costuming etc. You will notice that rather than the main characters wearing masks that would hide their faces they wore decorated bicycle helmets.
Big ups to all the students and staff who made this such a great Learn, Create, Share experience.
If you'd like to use this play at your school please do. Just acknowledge Pt England School. If you have any questions regarding the staging of the show please feel free to contact me either in the comments below or directly to garth@ptengland.school.nz   

40' Sports & Flounder Tank Container.

The 40' container, proposed for extra sports gear storage and the housing of the tank for the baby flounder nursery arrived on site this week. The artist's impression below illustrates the configuration of the shared space (3m for the tank & 9m for sports gear) and the location of the container against the western end wall of the school hall.

The juvenile flounder project is an exciting combined initiative with Kauri Flats School.

Cycle Tracks Open

There was great excitement and joyful enthusiasm when the cycle tracks had their Grand Opening on February 23.

A big thank you to Toni Dale from Bikes in Schools for co-ordinating funding applications, contractors and suppliers. Funding was received from: Maungakiekie - Tamaki Local Board, NZTA, Variety the Children's Charity, The Lion Foundation and Dimension Data.

The 400m circuit and pump tracks were constructed by Trailpro. The bikes were supplied by Avanti Plus and the 2 storage containers were supplied by SEA Containers.

The assorted sizes of over 80 bikes will mean our tamariki of all ages will be able to have regular rides. The tracks will be open at lunchtimes for general riding and classes can book track times for specific riding skills sessions.