Morning spent doing a safari around the island away from the coast learning the history. Also visited an old maree and learnt about the different forna.
After asuppled lunch the students thanked their guide and hosts.
Basketball skills with two reps from the Rarotonga female team.
Papaaroa school were kind enough to allow us to join in.
Cool off by jumping off the wharf.
Our thoughts are very much with the students, staff and whanau at Ellesmere College
40Hr Famine Update: Ellesmere College should once again be very proud of the fundraising achieved for World Vision. Thank you so much to all who went without, who contributed or supported in any way. We have... facebook.com/ellesmerecolleg…
A quite start to the trip today in Rarotonga
Arrived at accommodation at 3.30am.
Spent the day getting to know the island before they start visiting schools tomorrow
Mr. Bass is spending Mon-Fri on a fast marketing trip in Japan for international students along with strengthening our current relationships with our sister schools. Over the course of the week he will visit 4... facebook.com/176270335779541…
Every Thursday morning is "Thinking Thursday" for the staff at Ellesmere College. Instead of a briefing staff meet and watch a short video or a question is posed to get them thinking about their own pedagogical... facebook.com/176270335779541…
Well done to Deputy Head Student Leader Sarah McClure who recently competed at the WIL Sport New Zealand Schools Triathlon Championships in New Plymouth. After an incredible race Sarah placed 3rd in New Zealand in the under 19 years category. Congratulations Sarah!
Congratulations to Sarah McClure who placed third in the NZ U19 Triathalon Championships - an awesome result and truly represents all the hard work she has put into her training and sport
Staff spent time this morning exploring appraisal processes and professional self-responsibility during our Monday Professional Learning & Development session. They also were taken through parts of Arinui, an online appraisal tool which is being used across the school.
Our newly formed softball team competed at Nationals last week during Summer Tournament Week. The team won two games which placed them 7th overall. The week was a great experience for the players and we hope to... facebook.com/ellesmerecolleg…
Important update: Due to learning conferences being held at Leeston Consolidated School on Monday (1/4) and Tuesday (2/4) All Ellesmere College students who travel on the primary buses (Doyleston, Brookside,... facebook.com/176270335779541…
The inaugural Ellesmere College Inter-Whānau Spirit Day is in full swing. Students have 10 fun activities to compete in across the day. Competition is intense and participation levels are high! The big question... facebook.com/176270335779541…
Today the Year 7 & 8 Lip Sync Whānau Challenge took place. Well done to everyone who took part and congratulations to Year 8 Totara (Emma, Kate, Tuli, Molly and Cate) with their Lip Sync to I'm Blue who took 1st... facebook.com/ellesmerecolleg…
Today we observed the national 2 minutes of silence just before lunchtime after which staff and students had a social game of softball on the school fields.
EC Students pass on their condolences to the victims of the Friday mosque shootings: The Senior Drama team wanted to so something to demonstrate to the victims and their families that we do not condone the... facebook.com/ellesmerecolleg…
Tēnā koutou katoa
It is difficult to comprehend the horror which occurred in Christchurch on Friday afternoon and our thoughts are with the grieving families and communities affected by these appalling events.... facebook.com/ellesmerecolleg…