For 10 years, since 1999, Flaxmere Primary has been putting on musical performances that showcase the talents of our students. On alternate years the juniors (years 1-4) and the seniors (years 5-8) have the experience of learning aspects of drama, song and dance and perform for a week to matinee and evening crowds.

For even longer, our Maori and Pacifika groups have also been performing at various events, always including the local Kahungunu festivals each year.

We are immensely proud of our students and love to see them shine in the spotlights, experiencing success as performers and developing pride in achieving standards of excellence. Below are some images from the early days.

2002      2001     2000    1999
2002 Junior School Musical            2002 Cultural Festival
In December, 2002, about 250 junior children (all those from year 1-4) took part in a musical show called
GNOME SWEET GNOME
The main characters were a family and their garden gnomes whose back garden was about to become a concrete jungle, thanks to a plan drawn up by Archy Architect.  The rest of the children were chorus as flowers in the garden. 
Below are a few photos taken during performances.
 
Family and friends consult the architect
The chorus, who sat in tiers between the 2 stages.
 

Archy Architect realises what a mistake his concreted back yard plan is.
The Aqua Gnomes, who kept the pond in order.
 

The Gnome General instructs the Odd Job Gnomes
The Fertilizer Gnomes, who kept the plants in good order.
 

The Odd Job Gnomes decide how to keep their garden.
The Nurse Gnomes, who kept the animal life in good order.

The children decide to help the gnomes.
The garden insects.

Cultural Festival 2002
Maori Group-senior haka

 
Maori Group-Juniors

 
Maori group-Seniors

 
Samoan Group-Juniors

 
Samoan group-Senior

 
Cook Island Group

 
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2001
Senior School Musical
In November, 2001, our 9 -13 year olds (years 5-8) all participated in a musical called
CINDERS IN THE SIXTIES
Elvis was 'The King'.  Cinderella's step mother and sisters went to audition as backup singers for his act.  The music fairies heard Cinders crying and managed to get her to the auditions too, where Elvis loved her rendition of  "I don't have a wooden heart."  Lots of other hits from the '60's made this show a 'groovy' trip down memory lane. 
Photos of the story, in sequence.
Photos and short videos of rehearsals and backstage

Photos of the dancing

 
Photos of the
main characters.
Short videos of the 
songs and dances.
(these take a while to download so patience is required.)

 
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