Pam Stretch, Deputy Principal
Russley School
Christchurch
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Hi Vas,
Very believable, action packed, fast paced. It was a very interactive show. The music was upbeat and exciting. Well pitched for each age group. High audience participation. He seemed to chose just the right kids to come up and do the tricks. Brooke Young - teacher Russley School (Year 7 and 8)
Happy, totally engrossed kids. He allowed the kids to ask questions. He took his time to answer all the questions. The bell had gone and nobody moved. They didn't want to leave for their morning tea. Kari Visser teacher Russley School ( Year 7 and 8)
The teachers and students really loved the tricks. Rochelle Paul teacher Russley School
Amazing - all of our kids thought it was the best thing ever. Really engaging. Funny. Great audience participation. Great message. Chris Walker teacher Russley School (Year 5 and 6)
This show was easy to book and the communication with the organisers was excellent. Vas was very accomodating to fitting in with our school timetable. The students were buzzing about the show at lunch time when I talked to them.
Very believable, action packed, fast paced. It was a very interactive show. The music was upbeat and exciting. Well pitched for each age group. High audience participation. He seemed to chose just the right kids to come up and do the tricks. Brooke Young - teacher Russley School (Year 7 and 8)
Happy, totally engrossed kids. He allowed the kids to ask questions. He took his time to answer all the questions. The bell had gone and nobody moved. They didn't want to leave for their morning tea. Kari Visser teacher Russley School ( Year 7 and 8)
The teachers and students really loved the tricks. Rochelle Paul teacher Russley School
Amazing - all of our kids thought it was the best thing ever. Really engaging. Funny. Great audience participation. Great message. Chris Walker teacher Russley School (Year 5 and 6)
This show was easy to book and the communication with the organisers was excellent. Vas was very accomodating to fitting in with our school timetable. The students were buzzing about the show at lunch time when I talked to them.
Thank you, Vas
Room 8 and I thought Vas was cool , awesome ,funny and AMAZING!
We thought his HEALTHY EATING MESSAGE and his tricks were EXTRAORDINAR. BRAVO VAS! THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR TALENT and good MESSAGE and coming to our school.
We feel lucky that we watched this show!
Regards
Room 8 and I thought Vas was cool , awesome ,funny and AMAZING!
We thought his HEALTHY EATING MESSAGE and his tricks were EXTRAORDINAR. BRAVO VAS! THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR TALENT and good MESSAGE and coming to our school.
We feel lucky that we watched this show!
Regards
Room 8 and Kath Craig
St Joseph's Catholic School
Whakatane
St Joseph's Catholic School
Whakatane
We recently had Vas for the Be Bright Eat Right performance with our whole school.
His message of healthy eating was delivered in a fun and interactive way for all of the children.
The children loved all of the magic he performed and were still trying to figure out how he did his tricks after the show.
He delivered his message in a very positive way and it was at a level that all children could understand.
Vas communicated with me well prior to the shows arrival and he was great to work with.
We would definitely have him back at St Joseph's School again.
His message of healthy eating was delivered in a fun and interactive way for all of the children.
The children loved all of the magic he performed and were still trying to figure out how he did his tricks after the show.
He delivered his message in a very positive way and it was at a level that all children could understand.
Vas communicated with me well prior to the shows arrival and he was great to work with.
We would definitely have him back at St Joseph's School again.
Pamella Collie
St Joseph's School
Invercargill
St Joseph's School
Invercargill
We've just had Vas come a second time to the school and share educational magic show Be Bright Eat Right, absolutely fantastic,
I would recommend it to anyone, kids were absolutely enthralled with the magic tricks and the educational message, we really hope he will come again.
Regards
I would recommend it to anyone, kids were absolutely enthralled with the magic tricks and the educational message, we really hope he will come again.
Regards
Andrew Russell, Deputy principal
Sonrise Christian School
Sonrise Christian School
Thank you, Vas
A very entertaining, informative and interactive show enjoyed by staff and children.
It was very 'magic' and the children were enthralled with this. It certainly put across the message about healthy eating.
Regards
A very entertaining, informative and interactive show enjoyed by staff and children.
It was very 'magic' and the children were enthralled with this. It certainly put across the message about healthy eating.
Regards
Glenys McEvoy, Deputy Principal
Selwyn Park School, Dargaville
Selwyn Park School, Dargaville
Hi Vas,
MyYear 5-6 class enjoyed the show very much and I know from the oohs and aahs that the Year 1-2 class were similarly enthralled.
It was great the way you kept them entertained with your magic while presenting the healthy food message.
You managed to hold their interest for the whole hour and it was great the way you included a range of children from different age groups to be your assistants.
Even the sometimes difficult to please Year7s and 8s were facinated.
Thank you again,
MyYear 5-6 class enjoyed the show very much and I know from the oohs and aahs that the Year 1-2 class were similarly enthralled.
It was great the way you kept them entertained with your magic while presenting the healthy food message.
You managed to hold their interest for the whole hour and it was great the way you included a range of children from different age groups to be your assistants.
Even the sometimes difficult to please Year7s and 8s were facinated.
Thank you again,
Debby Upsall
Rai Valley Area School
Rai Valley Area School
Yesterday our whole school saw the "Be Bright Eat Right" Performance.
Right from the start Vas had the full attention of the whole audience.
Some of the magic tricks were amongst the best I had seen.
The magic along with the fact the show also had an educational message made it a very worthwhile experience.
The children are already asking or Vas to return!!
Right from the start Vas had the full attention of the whole audience.
Some of the magic tricks were amongst the best I had seen.
The magic along with the fact the show also had an educational message made it a very worthwhile experience.
The children are already asking or Vas to return!!
John McLean, Principal
Pukeatua School
Pukeatua School
"The Be Bright, Eat Right show was one of the best shows we have had at our school.
Vas easily engaged the students with fantastic magic intertwined with an excellent message in and around healthy eating.
Vas involved the students in his performance and had them memorized for over an hour.
It was a great experience that the students were still talking about a few days later.
We can't wait to have Vas back at our school in the future."
Regards,
We can't wait to have Vas back at our school in the future."
Regards,
Steven Caldwell,
Principal
Paraparaumu School
Wellington
Paraparaumu School
Wellington
"Hi Vas
Thank you for coming to our school. Speaking to staff and students after your visit today i heard only words of praise!
"Awesome, cool, exciting, fun, funny, magic, eat fruit and vegetables everday, amazing show, entertaining"....were comments made.
Your ability to entertain and share an important message of eating well for an hour to students aged 5 -13 years was really fantastic!
The staff were also hooked!
Well done.
Thank you for coming to our school. Speaking to staff and students after your visit today i heard only words of praise!
"Awesome, cool, exciting, fun, funny, magic, eat fruit and vegetables everday, amazing show, entertaining"....were comments made.
Your ability to entertain and share an important message of eating well for an hour to students aged 5 -13 years was really fantastic!
The staff were also hooked!
Well done.
Carol Thomas, Assistant Principal
Orini Combined School, Taupiri
Orini Combined School, Taupiri
We just finished watching the wonderful Be Bright Eat Right show. It was fantastic and educational, highlighting the food we should eat and the food we shouldn't and why.
Kids loved bunny rabbit and the doves.
Kids loved bunny rabbit and the doves.
Shaun Lane, Deputy principal
Ohau school
Wellington
Ohau school
Wellington
Great show, children absolutely enjoyed it, great message. Everyone took a lot of it.
We would welcome you back again in the future."
We would welcome you back again in the future."
Maree Johnson
Ngaere school
Ngaere school
My children really loved it because it was really magical and being educational as well, audience participation and humor was a nice part of the show.
We would definitely recommend inviting Vas to your school and will be having him back at Kaikoura Primary school."
Karen Franicevic
Kaikoura Primary school
Kaikoura Primary school
Dear Vas
Thank you so much for bringing your wonderful, educational magic show to our school.
We loved all the messages on healthy eating and the way you wowed the audience with your magic.
I would highly recommend your show to other schools looking for a show that supports their Health programme.
Thank you so much for bringing your wonderful, educational magic show to our school.
We loved all the messages on healthy eating and the way you wowed the audience with your magic.
I would highly recommend your show to other schools looking for a show that supports their Health programme.
Katrina Banks
Gordonton School
Gordonton School
It was fabulous, the children were really engaged having fun there were learning about what is good to eat and what is not and also
why which is I think important to tell them the reason behind it not just "Not to do something". it was really great.
I highly recommend Vas'show as having great educational content and also being highly entertaining.
Regards
why which is I think important to tell them the reason behind it not just "Not to do something". it was really great.
I highly recommend Vas'show as having great educational content and also being highly entertaining.
Regards
Avi Jayasekara
Bellevue School
Wellington
Bellevue School
Wellington
This morning we had an opportunity to have Vas in our school talking about Be Bright Eat Right and we've been amazed and astounded by the tricks that have been used to support and promote healthy eating in our school.
We loved all the messages and the way you wowed the audience with your magic.
I highly recommend Vas'show as having great educational content and also being highly entertaining.
Regards
We loved all the messages and the way you wowed the audience with your magic.
I highly recommend Vas'show as having great educational content and also being highly entertaining.
Regards
Kylee Habgood
Amuri Area School
Amuri Area School
"Vas is a talented magician and had his audience aged 5-13 years gasping with delight from the first second his show began.
His messages about healthy eating were brilliantly tied into his magic and the students were fully engaged for the whole hour.
I highly recommend Vas'show as having great educational content and also being highly entertaining.
Thank you Vas!"
His messages about healthy eating were brilliantly tied into his magic and the students were fully engaged for the whole hour.
I highly recommend Vas'show as having great educational content and also being highly entertaining.
Thank you Vas!"
Kris McLennan
Abbotsford School,
Dunedin
Abbotsford School,
Dunedin
"Thank you very much for sharing your show with our children. It was a wonderful
performance which I am sure the children communicated clearly to you by their cheering,
gasps of wonderment and clapping. A great show for a number of reasons:
- the children were really engaged throughout the entire one hour show,
- they felt included and the children who were able to participate with you will remember that for a long time,
- you capably shared a healthy eating message throughout the show, and
- you used a variety of props. Once again Vas, thank you so much for wonderful show."
- the children were really engaged throughout the entire one hour show,
- they felt included and the children who were able to participate with you will remember that for a long time,
- you capably shared a healthy eating message throughout the show, and
- you used a variety of props. Once again Vas, thank you so much for wonderful show."
Sharon Theobald,
Allandale School,
Whakatane
Allandale School,
Whakatane
“All our students thoroughly enjoyed the wonderfully entertaining Vas and his magic
show. The children- and their teachers- were enthralled by the showmanship, lots
of fun and magic tricks, coating good, healthy messages. We’re already looking forward
to the next tour!”
Linda Beatson, Deputy Principal, Motueka South School, Nelson
“Thanks you very much for your visit to Apanui School today. We were very impressed
with your show, especially with the way you interacted with the children and the
range of propts you used. The healthy eating message was very appropriate and fitted
perfectly with what we are teaching our children.”
Ruth McIntosh, Deputy Principal,
Apanui School, Whakatane
Apanui School, Whakatane
“The Magic Show offered very wholesome and exciting entertainment for students of
all ages. Vas, the host was very friendly and delightfully welcomed all the students.
The whole school were amazed at the magic tricks on show and students were given
the chance to participate and get involved. The show very much highlighted the importance
of healthy eating to the children and the host encouraged them to take part in sharing
their knowledge about food that is beneficial or harmful to our health. The resources
used were appropriate and relevant to the context. Questions were welcomed and students'
knowledge about healthy eating was appreciated. It was an unforgettable experience
for many of the students, especially for those who have never seen a magic show
before.”
Gaylene Hill, Principal,
Linden School, Wellington
Linden School, Wellington
“Hi Vas, thank you for performing for us on Wednesday. The children had a wonderful
time, there was a lot of excitement and laughter and the children were engaged and
entertained the whole time. Having some of the children as participants on the stage
was a great hit with the children as were the animal guests! An awesome show with
great educational content.”
Andrea Bathgate,
Geraldine Primary School
Geraldine Primary School
“From the start Vas's show had all students at our full primary mesmerised as he
skilfully reinforced our school's teaching around the topic of healthy food choices.
Within an enjoyable context, the students were challenged to reconsider how well
they were meeting their daily dietary requirements and what easy changes they could
make to improve their nutritional health.”
Kathryn O'Loughlin, Principal
Garston School, Kingston
Garston School, Kingston
“Balaclava School recently had a visit by the magician Vas Kovalski. His show uses
magic to explain the benefits of healthy eating and the food types that contain
various minerals. The use of magic tricks, including the appearance of rabbits and
doves engages students of all ages. During the show students were mesmerised by
the variety of tricks performed. Both the educational and entertainment content
were very relevant to our school healthy eating goals. Feedback form both staff
and students has been very positive. The interaction between magician and audience
is evident throughout the show. Individual students were selected to take part in
some tricks while audience responses were often asked for verbally. Thank you Vas
for a wonderful magic show last week.”
Trish Palmer,
Balaclava School, Dunedin
Balaclava School, Dunedin
“I just wanted to let you know that I have had very good feedback from my staff
regarding your Show yesterday. You appeared to have a great understanding of the
pace to set the Show at for our Special Needs Students. You also helped to promote
the Virtue of respect in the show as well as the Healthy Eating theme. We look forward
to having you at our school again in the future.”
Leonie Matthews,
Deputy Principal, Hamilton North School
Deputy Principal, Hamilton North School
Twyford School students loved Vas Kovalski's Eat Right, Be Bright magic show. Our
learners from Years 1 - 8 were so engaged and really enjoyed the audience participation
Vas employed to make clear links to healthy eating and different food groups. Educational,
unbelievable and most importantly fun!
Nixon Eagle, Deputy Principal Twyford School, Hastings
"Mamaku School recently had the pleasure of Vas the magician and his show on 'Be
Bright Eat Right '. This is what we thought - very reasonably priced for a one hour
show
- great involvement of the children
- the children really enjoyed the magic tricks
- the children liked it very much when you made magic mistakes on purpose
- the show was very entertaining
- the show linked really well into what we are learning about food
- the children got very excited by the magic
- it was fun to see the magician in a costume
- excellent interaction with the children
- it made the children want to go home and try some magic tricks."
- great involvement of the children
- the children really enjoyed the magic tricks
- the children liked it very much when you made magic mistakes on purpose
- the show was very entertaining
- the show linked really well into what we are learning about food
- the children got very excited by the magic
- it was fun to see the magician in a costume
- excellent interaction with the children
- it made the children want to go home and try some magic tricks."
Christina Clark
Mamaku School
Mamaku School
"The staff and students all enjoyed a great performance that was both entertaining
and educational. It fitted in well to our 5+ a Day programme and was a great way
to motivate the students learning. Vas presents a very professional show and was
very well organised. This show is very good value and I would have recommend it
to any school."
Dianne Meek Hobsonville Primary, Auckland
"It was a fabulous magic show with lots of healthy food messages. The children loved
it. Fabulous props and costumes. It was excellent involving the children from the
audience as they love it. The fire and birds tricks were very clever."
Tanya Snackers, Teacher Tapawera Area School
"A completely unique and captivating way for our children to learn about looking
after the only body they will ever have ! Our Waipu children were held "in the palms
of your hands" for the whole length of your show. Your audience participation was
so well done and you managed to involve and entertain every child. Adults were equally
well entertained and I'll bet every teacher learnt something they did not know before.
All so bright and colourful."
Margaret Ramsay, Waipu Primary, Whangarei
"Thank you so much for the wonderful performance at our school on Wednesday 4 May
2016.
The feedback from both staff and students was excellent.
The educational component met our needs well and you incorporated a balance of this, along with your magic skills, exceptionally well.
Your show was engaging, interactive, very entertaining and relevant to student's learning.
We would welcome you back again in the future. Many thanks."
The feedback from both staff and students was excellent.
The educational component met our needs well and you incorporated a balance of this, along with your magic skills, exceptionally well.
Your show was engaging, interactive, very entertaining and relevant to student's learning.
We would welcome you back again in the future. Many thanks."
Sue Baillie
Assistant Principal
Birchwood Primary School, Nelson
Assistant Principal
Birchwood Primary School, Nelson
"The students and staff at Valley school would like to thank you for coming in and performing for them.
It's with great pleasure that I recommend Vas Kovalski.
Vas displayed a high degree of integrity and responsibility. He is very approachable and entertained the students with many positive messages. His professional and friendly manner made him a pleasure to deal with.
Vas would present a great act to any school and I am happy to give him my endorsement."
Luke Thomson
Deputy principal
Valley School, Pukekohe
Deputy principal
Valley School, Pukekohe
"Our year 1-6 students loved the show. It was a very professional performance. They were enthralled with the cool tricks. It provided a great opportunity for our students at was an ideal 'hook in' for our Healthy Eating inquiry unit this term. Great value for money."
Jacinta Cousins,
Principal
Our Lady of Lourdes School, Palmerston North
Our Lady of Lourdes School, Palmerston North
"The students were enthralled with your tricks and also got the message about eating healthily. Involving some of our children up on stage was a real thrill. The show was memorable and meaningful. Clearly, you are talented and have put a lot of thought into your production.
We look forward to your return tour. Thank you."
Helen Boudier,
Picton School, Picton
Picton School, Picton
"It was a very interactive show and children loved being included in the various magic tricks.
The theme of 'Be Bright, Eat Right' provided a perfect complement to our healthy eating focus. He was able to pitch the language to the various age levels and keep the children engaged the whole time - amazing props and costumes!"
Margaret Kaa,
Principal
Tuakau Primary School
Tuakau Primary School
