Think Tank

Bluestone — March 2, 2022

Chromebooks used in years 3 to 8 enhance learning experiences. Read More

Bluestone School — December 17, 2015

On our last day of school for 2015 we had a surprise visitor! Read More

Bluestone School — December 17, 2015

Our senior students celebrated the end of their school year in style! We congratulate our students on a wonderful year at Bluestone. Read More

Vicki Zonnevylle — December 9, 2015

The big buddies produced a set of instructions for a Christmas craft for their little buddies to follow. Read More

Kate Vaughan — December 8, 2015

The idea to hand over the class for students to teach each other is based on the work of a South American educational philosopher Paulo Freire, who empowered the poor by not only teaching to them to read words, but by doing so to also read the world… In short….. I teach you …. You teach me. We empower each other when we learn from each other. Read More

Nicole Ryan — December 6, 2015

Enjoy reading Room 20's poem about their fun filled year! Read More

Alison Coombridge — December 6, 2015

The focus has been to write a short piece of writing that captures a moment in time. Students are encouraged to make strong word choices that impact on their writing. If you look at the picture at the bottom of this article you will see the inspiration for the writing. Read More

Karyn Grace — December 2, 2015

Today was our MKR finale!  After many weeks of planning and preparation, we finally got to showcase our cooking skills in our instant restaurants. Read More

Bluestone — November 24, 2015

Year 7&8 students from Room 20 prepared and served up food of restaurant quality in their MKR Competition. Read More

Kate Vaughan — October 30, 2015

What a night, what a result! The Hall was sizzling with energy at Bluestone School on Thursday night when our annual Wearable Arts Competition got underway. Read More

Ian Poulter — October 28, 2015

Senior students showed plenty of determination and skill at our senior athletics competition with 7 records being broken. Read More

Alison Coombridge — October 24, 2015

South Canterbury Sports has modelled this on the inter-town Top Town Competition televised during 1976. They are a charitable trust who create opportunities for participation, development and sporting success in our communities.  Read More

Bluestone School — October 22, 2015

Bluestone won the Year 5-6 section and were second by just one point in the Year 7-8 section. A huge thank you to Gillian Ross for preparing and encouraging our teams so well. Read More

Nicole Ryan — October 10, 2015

A huge congratulations to Sophie Bennett who has been awarded first place in the Year 6-8 section of the Ode to Librarians poetry writing competition! This competition is run by the School for Young Writers and is a New Zealand wide competition! Read More

Bluestone School — September 24, 2015

Manawanui is our performance group that entertains our students and performs at many venues including the Flava Festival. Read More

Bluestone School — September 13, 2015

Bluestone and Waimataitai Schools played against each other in a range of sports with Bluestone retaining the inter-school trophy. Read More

Alison Coombridge — September 13, 2015

A fun night for all those who attended.  Special thanks to the Home & School for their support and for organising DJ Lowrey (an ex-student of Bluestone School) with great music and lighting.  Mr Poulter organised some challenging games with yummy chocolate prizes.  Students arrived with their dancing shoes and some great moves. Read More

Nicole Ryan — September 9, 2015

Room 20's been busy with Science Fair, Speeches and a lot of other stuff as well! The following detail is written by Sophie Bennet and Jorja Goodger. Read More

Alison Coombridge — September 8, 2015

Samuel Blades presented the top speech in the Bluestone Competition with Kate Sorenson as runner up.  Samuel will go onto compete in the South Canterbury Lions Speech Competition to be held on Thursday 11 September at Mountainview High School. Read More

Bluestone School — September 7, 2015

Samuel created an entertaining speech arguing that naps should be allowed in workplaces and even in schools!What do you think? Read More

Alison Coombridge — September 6, 2015

Since 1996 Environment Canterbury have awarded prizes to Canterbury Schools whose students have exhibited outstanding projects. Entries are judged through the School Science and Technology Fairs in Christchurch and Timaru. Read More

Bluestone School — August 31, 2015

Our Year 7-8 students have completed some wonderful Science and Technology Projects and these will be on display for you to view on Friday 4 September from 10am - 3pm. Read More

Bluestone School — August 26, 2015

Thanks to the support of Aoraki Polytech Outdoor Pursuit members, Bluestone students have been meeting new challenges. Read More

Kate Vaughan — August 19, 2015

Tuesday the 18th of August saw 90% of our Think Tank students haul themselves out of their cosy beds to launch themselves into the challenge of the alpine  environments of Tekapo Springs and Roundhill Ski Field....... and what a day we had. Read More

Kate Vaughan — August 16, 2015

Over the last few weeks you will have noticed some very strange voices coming from our classroom...... from vampire cries to shrieking coaches, and a gang of boys arguing over sandwiches!!!! Read More

Karyn Grace — August 10, 2015

This term is shaping up to be a busy one with lots of exciting events happening for Room 19 students. Read More

Siobhan Wilsher — August 7, 2015

Each year, schools across the South Canterbury region send their best artworks for public display in a stunning gallery setting. Read More

Ian Poulter — August 3, 2015

Each week Year 7&8 students attend the Timaru Technology Education Centre. Now you can view what they are doing online! Read More

Siobhan Wilsher — July 27, 2015

Room 17 students have been creating wonderful fish prints using cardboard blocks. Read More

Alison Coombridge — July 2, 2015

Maori kites and culture are closely intertwined and have a highly symbolic connection to Matariki. There is a growing interest in learning how to make kites using the traditional methods. Read More

Alison Coombridge — June 26, 2015

We have changed the Year 7 and 8 skiing trip to include skating as an option. Our hope is this will encourage a wider group of students to experience a different outdoor activity. Read More

Alison Coombridge — June 25, 2015

During Term 2 a group of year 7 & 8 students have been developing their photographic skills. Our field trip gave them the opportunity to put some of these into practice. Read More

Alison Coombridge — June 23, 2015

A team of Year 5 to 8  students have been putting a lot of time and energy into practising their roles for the Vaudeville concert. Read More