A huge thanks whanau for your support of Vogeltown School. The Mathathon raised a huge $9,500! Woweeee! Tu Meke team! Here are some photos of the Taranaki rugby boys giving out the prizes at our special assembly:

Well done to the Taranaki Men in education Rugby team (Nga Toa Matauranga o Taranaki) who travelled to Palmerston North on Saturday to play the Manawatu Men in Education team.

It was a great bonding trip and some good networking before, during and after the game! The score form the match was 31-31 – a draw!!!

We host the Hawkes Bay men in education team in New Plymouth on September 16th.

Of the 17 players from Taranaki, 5 came from Vogeltown – well done fellas!!

The Taranaki Arts Festival begins on August 17 and it’s jam-packed with family friendly shows! These are a few your children are sure to enjoy:

Dirt And Other Delicious Ingredients is a great family outing on a Saturday morning! The dance and theatre works combines live music and imaginative storytelling to captivate the young, and the young-at-heart.
* Saturday, August 26, 10am, Theatre Royal, TSB Showplace. Admission from $15

Anatomy of The Piano is a charming show coming all the way from Scotland! This playful story takes you on a journey into the world of the piano, how they evolved and why they make a perfect gift from Santa Claus!
* Thursday, August 31, 5.30pm, Theatre Royal, TSB Showplace. Admission from $20
* Friday, September 1, 6pm, Theatre Royal, TSB Showplace.

An Awfully Big Adventure is a show for the whole family. It talks about World War I in a

way everyone can understand. Expect a thought-provoking and entertaining play filled with fun songs and clever set design.
* Thursday, August 24, 6pm, TSB Theatre, TSB Showplace. Admission from $15

For more information or for tickets, please visit www.artsfest.co.nz.

We were very lucky to have 2 of our teams make the semi finals for the interschool sports! We had our rugby team make the semi against Fitzroy school and our netball girls make the semi against Bell Block School. Unfortunately both teams lost their games, however we are still so proud of their efforts, skills and sportsmanship – great Vogeltowners!

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