Nau mai, haere mai, whakatau mai ki te kura o Tautoro.

Ko Eric Rush raua ko Cheryl Smith.

Today Eric Rush and Cheryl Smith were welcomed into our school. Who are these two I here you say...

Eric Rush is famous for owning the Kaikohe New World and Cheryl Smith is one of our famous Sports Northland Representatives. They are also famous in becoming New Zealand representatives in their chosen field of sports. Eric was a New Zealand All Black and he played in our New Zealand 7s team. Cheryl was a New Zealand Black Fern. So we were very honoured to welcome both to Tautoro School.

Did you know...

1. Eric Rush comes from a small settlement called Matangirau.
2. Eric Rush went to University.
3. Eric Rush is a qualified lawyer.
4. Eric Rush is able to listen.
5. Eric Rush has visited all five Disneylands around the world and didn't pay a cent.
6. Eric Rush wants us to find his missing shopping trollies around Kaikohe.

Why are they here? Well Eric and Cheryl volunteered their time to share their knowledge and skills in rugby to our Year 7 and 8 team. As our Year 7 and 8 team are off to a Rugby 7s tournament in week 9 at the end of this term. Matua Anzac will coach our team so they are prepared for a gruelling day of running, tackling and score trying.

Thanks for an awesome day, Tautoro really enjoyed this opportunity to improve their fitness, skills and game knowledge. Kia ora Matua Eric, Whaea Cheryl and Matua Anzac.