Snippets from our classroom concert and some other stuff

Click on the link below...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOOV3c-UZbg&feature=youtu.be

They Came...They Played...They Rocked!!

Introducing the Camp Dads' Band

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdZYoVtMJ_g&feature=youtu.be

Orchestra/Choir Photos

Here are some photos from the NCS Orchestra and choir performance yesterday.  Apologies to the Kapa Haka group...by the time I found the camera you had finished your performance!

NCS/Waipukurau Concert Updated

Apologies for the link that didn't work previously.  This problem should have been resolved now.

Wow!  What a performance today from Napier Central School Orchestra, Choir and Kapa Haka alongside the Waipukurau Orchestra.  Here is a short clip from the choir.  Ka pai those soloists!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHm3T2eGSbM&feature=youtu.be

Opti Yachting Day 5

Well, we have come to the end of Optimist Yachting for another year.  It was another chance for rooms 1 and 5 to get out on the water and either develop their skills or their enthusiasm for sailing...or both hopefully!  I have had a great week and hope that all the kids and fantastic parents who assisted us have too.  It takes a community to raise a child and I think that this activity has demonstrated that.  Through school the children had the opportunity to participate and through parent involvement and expertise the experience has been maximised.  Thanks to one and all.

Opti Yachting Day 4!

We managed to get out on the water today and I was impressed to see how much improvement there was in sailing ability and in following routines like washing down the boats and putting everything away.  Some of the children showed great desire to end up soaking wet and heartily enjoyed a capsizing session at the end of our lesson.

As room 6 and 5 have sailed on both their days, we will be inviting the sailors from room 1 and 5 to return on Friday.  Fingers crossed for the weather.  Thanks again to all the parent helpers we have had throughout the week.  You have been amazing! (as you can see below)

How to draw a bird

I said I would pop this up for anyone that is interested.  Just one of the signs we saw along the estuary today.  I did hear someone comment that it was a pretty big jump from step 3 to 4!  I think I agree.

Opti Yachting Day 3

Well, the weather sadly was against us today.  After a valiant attempt to row instead of sail we were forced to call it a day due to high winds.  Thankfully we were still able to take a walk around Ahuriri estuary.  We stopped for photos, read signs about the local area, were shouted to popsicles (thanks Aaron) and found some fantastic shells, starfish and crabs!  Not all bad then.

Opti Yachting Day 2

We had another good afternoon at Pandora Pond today.  Many thanks to all the parents who put themselves forward to help this week.  We truly could not do it without you.  Special mention to Mike O'Dwyer today who was awesome.  Mike offered some great advice, helped to fix a number of problems with the propeller and introduced activities to the children, advising them on how to steer their yacht through the course he had created.  The wind was very fickle today and changed direction CONSTANTLY, ensuring that the children had to be adaptable and show that they could think on their feet.  I thought they did very well!

Opti Yachting

We have the first day of our optimist yachting under our belts.  The children experienced a great deal of success today and showed that they are pretty competent for beginners (mostly beginners).  A great deal of fun was had, and even some capsizing!  Remember, tacking happens when you turn the tiller towards the sail.  That's the way we like to turn at NCS!  Anyway, here are some photos of our exploits from day one.