Amazing Day of Learning

There was some fantastic learning occurring for Gladstone School students today. Our seniors took part in the amazing opportunity to plant trees at Kourarau Dam and stream. This involved local farmers, Greater Wellington Regional Council,  Iwi and Enviro School facilitators all teaching the students about this special project and local place of significance.  The Y5 to Y8 students, their teachers and wonderful parent helpers planted close to 2,000 trees today.

Today Room 6 were concentrating hard at the Wairarapa Chess Tournament, held at Masterton Intermediate School. The Room 6 students absolutely showed other school how Gladstone School can 'Shine', both with their fabulous behaviour and their amazing chess skills. Our students being Y3 & Y4 were younger than the other teams who were mainly Y5 & Y6. One Gladstone team was placed runner up to the overall winners. What an outstanding result.

Opening Ceremony of Innovative Learning Space

Today was the highlight of our school year with the opening of our newly upgraded innovative learning space for our senior students. Special guests Sir Brian Lochore officially opened the classroom and Archdeacon Hariata TeHana, known to us all as Aunty Sally blessed the rooms. This fantastic learning environment is a true credit to our future focussed BOT and staff. We know our Y5 to Y8 students and their teachers will definitely make the most of their wonderful new learning environment when they move in next week.