Cultural Activities
Cultural Activities
All children at George Street Normal School experience a rich arts and cultural programme. In addition to the classroom delivery, co-curricular groups, that generally operate at lunch times, are formed as ages, staffing and numbers allow. Children are invited to participate in the following activities:
| Junior Team Choir | Practices (Friday 12.30pm) and performances as arranged Contact Teacher: Mrs France julia@georgestreet.school.nz No Cost |
| Middle Team Choir | Practices (Monday 12.30pm and performances as arranged Contact Teacher: Mrs King linda@georgestreet.school.nz No cost |
| Senior Team Choir | Practices (Friday no assembly weeks) and performances as arranged Contact Teacher: Mrs Yeoman nataliey@georgestreet.school.nz No cost |
| Band | Practices Friday morning and performances as arranged Contact Teacher: Dr Galloway rod@georgestreet.school.nz No cost |
| Brass | Trumpet, Cornet & Trombone lessons at negotiated times Contact Teachers: Dr Moore and Mr Peacock Private tuition cost and instruments for hire |
| Chess | Practices and inter school games as arranged Contact Teacher: Mrs Stanton leanne@georgestreet.school.nz No cost |
| Drums | Practices Tuesday 12.30pm Term 2 & 3 Contact Teacher: Dr Galloway rod@georgestreet.school.nz No cost |
| Guitar |
Practices Wednesday |
| Kapa Haka |
Practices Thursday at 1.30pm. Performances as arranged. |
| Pasifika Performance | Practices Thursday at 2.15pm. Performances as arranged. Contact Teacher: Ms C Spencerclaire@georgestreet.school.nz No cost |
| Ukulele |
Practices and performances as arranged |
| Keyboard | Piano and keyboard lessons at times to be arranged Contact Teacher: Mrs Martin and Mrs Officer, ph 467 5400 Private tuition cost |
| Saturday Morning Music | Held at George Street Normal School on Saturday mornings during term time. A variety of instruments to choose from and hire. Lessons are 1 hour. Contact Teacher: Mrs Hobbs ph 477 2296 Cost $60.00 for the year |
| Scrabble | Practices and competitions as arranged Contact Teacher: Mrs Stanton leanne@georgestreet.school.nz No cost |
| Programming |
Mondays at 12.45pm upstairs in Te Puna Ako |
| La Petite Acadēmie It's French for Fun! | Fun French Beginners’ Classes Years 2-6: An 8 session taster French course is being offered at George Street Normal this term, and beyond. The major emphasis is on communicating orally through the interactive use of fun games, song, role-play and ‘real life’ activities. For more information, please email admin@Lpa.co.nz or contact us on 022 358 2211. C’est si bon! |
| Acorn Performer's Drama classes |
Acorn Performer's Drama classes happen on Tuesdays afternoon. Enrolments are still being taken for our first term "Shakespeare on stage". Classes run for Year 2-6. For more information or to enrol please contact Hayley at acornperformers@outlook.co.nz |
George Street Normal School Annual Cultural Events
- Speech Contest (Term 3)
- Georgestock Music Night (Term 3)
- Team/School Production (Term 4)
Team inquiries should be made firstly your child’s contact teacher.
All other inquiries should be made to:
Ms Claire Spencer
GSNS Cultural Coordinator
Email: claire@georgestreet.school.nz
Telephone: 474 0825
