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Comments from children at Central Normal School - Palmerston North. (2023)
"What you did up there was totally amazing." "The coolest puppet show ever. Thank you for teaching us kindness." "That was the best show I have ever seen." "Thank you for showing us how to make puppets." "It was so, so, so funny." Couldn't fit in almost 70 comments from the amazing tamariki there. Thank you. :)
"Ray was masterful at taking puppets and illusions and weaving them into almost an hour of comedy, life lessons and just a plain good ol' time for kids, adults and families.
Anyone who has the chance to invite Ray to their school should not give up the chance."
Jim Zidane. Tennessee USA.
Comments from various staff members... "It was a lot of fun. Staff were impressed that the students were able to remember the messages when
follow-up discussions were held. All teachers liked the way students were selected to play parts as this kept the students fully engaged. The time flew by. Very entertaining, good messages. I liked the way Ray incorporated our school values into his presentation.
Levin School.
Ray's show was engaging and highly enjoyable. He creatively discussed the value of following rules and how important rules are in our daily lives. Ray had the entire audience laughing along with his puppets and marveling at his magical abilities. His followup performance for the parents and school community was also excellent and reinforced the message of Rules are cool and good for us. Highly recommended. St. Mary's School Wanganui.
"Ray was an absolute professional to work with. He was easy to contact and a great communicator. Ray came very well prepared with extensive props for his show, which were all set up well ahead of time. The children were delighted with his tricks, jokes, voices, puppetry and ventriloquy talents (so too were the 'big kids'). He had us is in awe of his skills. All-in-all a great show, with great messages and a great presenter!" Sonia Mudgway - Tokomaru School.
"The children were treated to a very enjoyable performance on Tuesday by "Rayz Roadshow". They were mystified by a variety of magical tricks (ask your child to show you the disappearing handkerchief trick),entertained by puppets and learned about some worthwhile values. It was not just the children who were captivated by the performance but so were the adults.The messages presented throughout the show were about making good choices, being truthful,being a good friend and honesty. Ask your child what he/she thought of the performance."
Cloverlea School newsletter.
"What a wonderful entertainer Ray is, not to mention his puppet friends who gave us a laugh a minute.
Throughout the course of the show Ray taught us that rules are there for a reason and added the advice that the words we use to each other are very powerful; words can make us feel good, they can make us feel bad. Ray integrated these values and positive themes into his show in both humorous and thought provoking ways."
St. Johns Hill School
"Ray’s passionate and inspirational show was fun filled and inspiration!
His show captivated the students who continue to speak passionately about it even now, a term later.
The road show was full of his high energy and magical moments. The construction and bringing to life of his puppet friends is spectacular and engaged the students and staff alike. He motivated the audience to contemplate rules, their purpose and benefits. Thanks Ray.We look forward to a visit sometime in the future."
Fiona DSouza. St Patrick's School, Wellington.
Riverlands School pupils comments...
"I went to the puppet show. It made me laugh so much I just about cried.
They taught us that rules are cool!" - Emily
"We went to a puppet show in the morning. It was excellent. All of the classes went to watch. It was so funny! The person who did the puppet show was Ray. There were lots of tricks." - Zeffi
"On Monday morning we had a puppet show. The whole school came. There was a monkey, a meerkat and a Grandpa, he was so funny! There was a cool dude, he sang some funny songs. There was a man called Ray and he did some cool tricks and some noises, like an olden day car and a train. He told us that rules are cool. The show was called the Ray's Roadshow." - Blake
"We went to the Roadshow. It was funny because one of the puppets said "cool man cool".
We were in the Opawa Room. The whole school laughed, the teachers laughed too.
One person could squirt Ray or a teacher. They squirted a teacher called Miss Murdoch. Ray said to only squirt her two times. One time, one of the puppets were thirsty, Ray said "only drink half", but he nearly drank all of it. Jeremy was naughty and Ray was cross. He told us a story about a tree hut.
It was all about how rules are cool." - Bridie
"Ray’s Road show. Puppets, magic, jokes and fun challenges all combined into one presentation – Ray’s road-show.
Ray’s show is all about teaching kids that rules are cool and about all the weird, bad and interesting things that would happen if we didn’t have rules."
Older quotes:
'Rayz Roadshow was amazing! If you are after humour, audience participation and a positive message, then Ray and his puppets will deliver.'
- Barry Shon, Houghton Valley School.
'Our kids loved the show! Parents and teachers enjoyed the humour too and the message was clear - MAKE GOOD CHOICES!' - Teachers, parents and kids from SansonSchool.
'We all enjoyed your show tremendously. Teachers commented on how enthusiastic the students were and how you got across very important messages in an effective and entertaining way.
- Staff, Johnsonville School.
"Ray has always delivered an excellent show at Levin North School. His humour is appealing and genuine, crossing all age levels. The puppets are amazing – great personalities! Audience involvement is great. There is always something new and unexpected on subsequent visits. Ray knows kids well and will target his shows to meet the needs of a group. He has excellent ways of integrating values and positive themes into his shows."
-Graeme Beggs, teacher.
"Mr Ray Cooper has been an active part of the Waitohu School community for many years. He is an excellent communicator who develops and implements programmes of quality content which focus on integrity. He has a warm respectful manner with the children and quickly wins their trust and appreciation. His wicked sense of humour and unfailing ability to put a smile on the face of every child as they totally engage in their learning is highly infectious. Don't miss out on the opportunity to spend time with this awesome educator."
Waitohu School - Otaki
Tim Brenton from Richmond School in Nelson kindly sent an email to his neighbouring colleagues after a show at his school. Tim, thanks for this. How about I wash your car after the show when I return? (Now I just have to hope he doesn't read this page between now and then.) ;)
I know we get lots of flyers from performers wanting to perform at our schools and every time you think – I wonder if this person will be anygood? And yes they all having glowing references from people you have never heard of!!
Yesterday we had ‘Rayz Roadshow’ here. Ray Cooper is excellent. He had the whole school (350 pupils) spell bound for 1 ¼ hours with an outstanding puppet show. The message was about rules, respect and trust.
I thoroughly recommend this one ...
Ray thinks he will be down here again next year with the same or new show. We have already booked him in again...
Tim Brenton, Richmond School, Nelson.
- - -
Ray is an extraordinarily talented performer. He kept everyone from the 5year olds up to the teachers thoroughly entertained for well over an hour. From magic tricks to unusual sound effects and amazing puppets, the show was fast paced and had some great messages for the children along the way.
The workshop
Ray had a lovely rapport with the children. He taught them techniques for putting on a puppet show, the different kinds of puppets and how to show emotion on stage. The kids had a fantastic time and learnt a lot from the workshop.
Rebecca McKeever
Wellesley College
2004 School Quotes..."A wonderful experience that captivated the whole school from year 1 - 6. The BEST show we have had performed by a highly talented entertainer. Subtle messages well put across to children. - Ebbett Park School, Hastings.
"A dynamic show that had the children fully engaged. Puppets were delightful and entertaining. You have a great sense of humour that the children and staff could relate to." - M Block Staff, Churton Park School.
"I like the show so much and it was so funny. I laughed and laughed" - Sarah "You were awesome in your show. You are the best ventriloquist I have ever seen."Nicholas (students from Churton Park School.)
"Ray’s wonderful show kept us all entertained and informed for well over an hour! Not many things can so that as well for our 300+ students. A great treat for all!" - Ian MacKenzie, Visount School, Mangare, South Auckland.
"Rayz Roadshow is an exciting and witty child-centred show. Children are involved in the show too! There are special messages through the show as well. - Peterhead School, Flaxmere.
"The show was fantastic and the children were thoroughly engrossed the whole time." - Chartwell School.
"The whole show kept everyone absorbed from start to finish. An excellent variety of items. - Lucknow School, Havelock North.
2003 School Quotes..."Rayz Roadshow is not only a hilarious mix of ventriloquism and magic, but Ray has the skill to absorb my school from Y1 to Y8 students and have them talk about the show for weeks afterwards. I have no hesitation in recommending this show." - - - Craig Sharp. Principal - Muhunoa East School - Levin
"Thank you for the fun, entertaining show. It was a show that had everything! Magic, puppets, humour and lot’s of laughs. A show that was very worthwhile and one that will never be forgotten. Keep up the excellent work." - - - Malo Faafetou. Russell School, Porirua.
"Ray has a gift of working with kids. His shows are heaps of fun and get very positive messages across. I thoroughly recommend them." - - - Ian Dewar. Principal, Normandale School - Lower Hutt
"He held the childrens attention with a snappy, upbeat show, that put across a strong message and involved child participation." - - - Coley Street School, Foxton.
The students are still talking about it. They had a great laugh mixed with awe and wonder. The message of the show will stay with them for a long time! - - - Ian MacKenzie. Viscount School. Mangare - Auckland.
"Rayz Roadshow is a fantastic and appropriate show for children of all ages. Ray had a flair which had the children captivated and managed for over an hour." - - - Harley Street School, Masterton
"Rayz Roadshow Captivated and enthralled the children. Learning was apparent in their willingness to share back in the classroom." - - - Whitiora School, Hamilton.
Rayz Roadshow was a fantastic show that used hilarious puppetry to reinforce morals and behaviour. The children thoroughly enjoyed the humour and participation that was effectively used. I would highly recommend Rayz Roadshow show to any school. He had our children from year 1 to 6 (as well as the teachers) belly laughing all the way through. - - - Jacki Boyle (teacher) Tawhero School.
"This was a multi-faceted show that held our audience of 120 5 to 12 year olds spellbound with laughter for almost one and a half hours. The messages were cleverly interwoven. We would recommend this show to everyone!" - - - Teaching Staff, Kairanga School, Palmerston North.
"Ray put on a fantastic show for us - great interaction with the kids and very clever puppetry. The ‘Rules’ theme wasn’t pushed too much. Most entertaining for all of us. Thank you." - - - Maz Holman - Porirua School.
"A brilliant performance which captivated the audience and kept us well entertained to the end. A talented individual, with an important message to share!" - - - Pipiana Hipango, (Deputy Principal). St. Marys School - Wanganui.
"A fun, educational experience with maximum audience participation. The children enjoyed the puppets and magic, but also were aware of the message about relationships." - - - Bucklands Beach Primary, Auckland.
"The Senior children gave the show 11 out of 10." - - - Central School, New Plymouth
This quote was from 2002, but I loved it so much.... "My favourite part was watching my teacher crying with laughter!" - - - -pupil Ss Peter & Paul School. Lower Hutt.
(These are just some of the quotes I received. Thank you very much to those that wrote such encouraging words.)
"What you did up there was totally amazing." "The coolest puppet show ever. Thank you for teaching us kindness." "That was the best show I have ever seen." "Thank you for showing us how to make puppets." "It was so, so, so funny." Couldn't fit in almost 70 comments from the amazing tamariki there. Thank you. :)
"Ray was masterful at taking puppets and illusions and weaving them into almost an hour of comedy, life lessons and just a plain good ol' time for kids, adults and families.
Anyone who has the chance to invite Ray to their school should not give up the chance."
Jim Zidane. Tennessee USA.
Comments from various staff members... "It was a lot of fun. Staff were impressed that the students were able to remember the messages when
follow-up discussions were held. All teachers liked the way students were selected to play parts as this kept the students fully engaged. The time flew by. Very entertaining, good messages. I liked the way Ray incorporated our school values into his presentation.
Levin School.
Ray's show was engaging and highly enjoyable. He creatively discussed the value of following rules and how important rules are in our daily lives. Ray had the entire audience laughing along with his puppets and marveling at his magical abilities. His followup performance for the parents and school community was also excellent and reinforced the message of Rules are cool and good for us. Highly recommended. St. Mary's School Wanganui.
"Ray was an absolute professional to work with. He was easy to contact and a great communicator. Ray came very well prepared with extensive props for his show, which were all set up well ahead of time. The children were delighted with his tricks, jokes, voices, puppetry and ventriloquy talents (so too were the 'big kids'). He had us is in awe of his skills. All-in-all a great show, with great messages and a great presenter!" Sonia Mudgway - Tokomaru School.
"The children were treated to a very enjoyable performance on Tuesday by "Rayz Roadshow". They were mystified by a variety of magical tricks (ask your child to show you the disappearing handkerchief trick),entertained by puppets and learned about some worthwhile values. It was not just the children who were captivated by the performance but so were the adults.The messages presented throughout the show were about making good choices, being truthful,being a good friend and honesty. Ask your child what he/she thought of the performance."
Cloverlea School newsletter.
"What a wonderful entertainer Ray is, not to mention his puppet friends who gave us a laugh a minute.
Throughout the course of the show Ray taught us that rules are there for a reason and added the advice that the words we use to each other are very powerful; words can make us feel good, they can make us feel bad. Ray integrated these values and positive themes into his show in both humorous and thought provoking ways."
St. Johns Hill School
"Ray’s passionate and inspirational show was fun filled and inspiration!
His show captivated the students who continue to speak passionately about it even now, a term later.
The road show was full of his high energy and magical moments. The construction and bringing to life of his puppet friends is spectacular and engaged the students and staff alike. He motivated the audience to contemplate rules, their purpose and benefits. Thanks Ray.We look forward to a visit sometime in the future."
Fiona DSouza. St Patrick's School, Wellington.
Riverlands School pupils comments...
"I went to the puppet show. It made me laugh so much I just about cried.
They taught us that rules are cool!" - Emily
"We went to a puppet show in the morning. It was excellent. All of the classes went to watch. It was so funny! The person who did the puppet show was Ray. There were lots of tricks." - Zeffi
"On Monday morning we had a puppet show. The whole school came. There was a monkey, a meerkat and a Grandpa, he was so funny! There was a cool dude, he sang some funny songs. There was a man called Ray and he did some cool tricks and some noises, like an olden day car and a train. He told us that rules are cool. The show was called the Ray's Roadshow." - Blake
"We went to the Roadshow. It was funny because one of the puppets said "cool man cool".
We were in the Opawa Room. The whole school laughed, the teachers laughed too.
One person could squirt Ray or a teacher. They squirted a teacher called Miss Murdoch. Ray said to only squirt her two times. One time, one of the puppets were thirsty, Ray said "only drink half", but he nearly drank all of it. Jeremy was naughty and Ray was cross. He told us a story about a tree hut.
It was all about how rules are cool." - Bridie
"Ray’s Road show. Puppets, magic, jokes and fun challenges all combined into one presentation – Ray’s road-show.
Ray’s show is all about teaching kids that rules are cool and about all the weird, bad and interesting things that would happen if we didn’t have rules."
Older quotes:
'Rayz Roadshow was amazing! If you are after humour, audience participation and a positive message, then Ray and his puppets will deliver.'
- Barry Shon, Houghton Valley School.
'Our kids loved the show! Parents and teachers enjoyed the humour too and the message was clear - MAKE GOOD CHOICES!' - Teachers, parents and kids from SansonSchool.
'We all enjoyed your show tremendously. Teachers commented on how enthusiastic the students were and how you got across very important messages in an effective and entertaining way.
- Staff, Johnsonville School.
"Ray has always delivered an excellent show at Levin North School. His humour is appealing and genuine, crossing all age levels. The puppets are amazing – great personalities! Audience involvement is great. There is always something new and unexpected on subsequent visits. Ray knows kids well and will target his shows to meet the needs of a group. He has excellent ways of integrating values and positive themes into his shows."
-Graeme Beggs, teacher.
"Mr Ray Cooper has been an active part of the Waitohu School community for many years. He is an excellent communicator who develops and implements programmes of quality content which focus on integrity. He has a warm respectful manner with the children and quickly wins their trust and appreciation. His wicked sense of humour and unfailing ability to put a smile on the face of every child as they totally engage in their learning is highly infectious. Don't miss out on the opportunity to spend time with this awesome educator."
Waitohu School - Otaki
Tim Brenton from Richmond School in Nelson kindly sent an email to his neighbouring colleagues after a show at his school. Tim, thanks for this. How about I wash your car after the show when I return? (Now I just have to hope he doesn't read this page between now and then.) ;)
I know we get lots of flyers from performers wanting to perform at our schools and every time you think – I wonder if this person will be anygood? And yes they all having glowing references from people you have never heard of!!
Yesterday we had ‘Rayz Roadshow’ here. Ray Cooper is excellent. He had the whole school (350 pupils) spell bound for 1 ¼ hours with an outstanding puppet show. The message was about rules, respect and trust.
I thoroughly recommend this one ...
Ray thinks he will be down here again next year with the same or new show. We have already booked him in again...
Tim Brenton, Richmond School, Nelson.
- - -
Ray is an extraordinarily talented performer. He kept everyone from the 5year olds up to the teachers thoroughly entertained for well over an hour. From magic tricks to unusual sound effects and amazing puppets, the show was fast paced and had some great messages for the children along the way.
The workshop
Ray had a lovely rapport with the children. He taught them techniques for putting on a puppet show, the different kinds of puppets and how to show emotion on stage. The kids had a fantastic time and learnt a lot from the workshop.
Rebecca McKeever
Wellesley College
2004 School Quotes..."A wonderful experience that captivated the whole school from year 1 - 6. The BEST show we have had performed by a highly talented entertainer. Subtle messages well put across to children. - Ebbett Park School, Hastings.
"A dynamic show that had the children fully engaged. Puppets were delightful and entertaining. You have a great sense of humour that the children and staff could relate to." - M Block Staff, Churton Park School.
"I like the show so much and it was so funny. I laughed and laughed" - Sarah "You were awesome in your show. You are the best ventriloquist I have ever seen."Nicholas (students from Churton Park School.)
"Ray’s wonderful show kept us all entertained and informed for well over an hour! Not many things can so that as well for our 300+ students. A great treat for all!" - Ian MacKenzie, Visount School, Mangare, South Auckland.
"Rayz Roadshow is an exciting and witty child-centred show. Children are involved in the show too! There are special messages through the show as well. - Peterhead School, Flaxmere.
"The show was fantastic and the children were thoroughly engrossed the whole time." - Chartwell School.
"The whole show kept everyone absorbed from start to finish. An excellent variety of items. - Lucknow School, Havelock North.
2003 School Quotes..."Rayz Roadshow is not only a hilarious mix of ventriloquism and magic, but Ray has the skill to absorb my school from Y1 to Y8 students and have them talk about the show for weeks afterwards. I have no hesitation in recommending this show." - - - Craig Sharp. Principal - Muhunoa East School - Levin
"Thank you for the fun, entertaining show. It was a show that had everything! Magic, puppets, humour and lot’s of laughs. A show that was very worthwhile and one that will never be forgotten. Keep up the excellent work." - - - Malo Faafetou. Russell School, Porirua.
"Ray has a gift of working with kids. His shows are heaps of fun and get very positive messages across. I thoroughly recommend them." - - - Ian Dewar. Principal, Normandale School - Lower Hutt
"He held the childrens attention with a snappy, upbeat show, that put across a strong message and involved child participation." - - - Coley Street School, Foxton.
The students are still talking about it. They had a great laugh mixed with awe and wonder. The message of the show will stay with them for a long time! - - - Ian MacKenzie. Viscount School. Mangare - Auckland.
"Rayz Roadshow is a fantastic and appropriate show for children of all ages. Ray had a flair which had the children captivated and managed for over an hour." - - - Harley Street School, Masterton
"Rayz Roadshow Captivated and enthralled the children. Learning was apparent in their willingness to share back in the classroom." - - - Whitiora School, Hamilton.
Rayz Roadshow was a fantastic show that used hilarious puppetry to reinforce morals and behaviour. The children thoroughly enjoyed the humour and participation that was effectively used. I would highly recommend Rayz Roadshow show to any school. He had our children from year 1 to 6 (as well as the teachers) belly laughing all the way through. - - - Jacki Boyle (teacher) Tawhero School.
"This was a multi-faceted show that held our audience of 120 5 to 12 year olds spellbound with laughter for almost one and a half hours. The messages were cleverly interwoven. We would recommend this show to everyone!" - - - Teaching Staff, Kairanga School, Palmerston North.
"Ray put on a fantastic show for us - great interaction with the kids and very clever puppetry. The ‘Rules’ theme wasn’t pushed too much. Most entertaining for all of us. Thank you." - - - Maz Holman - Porirua School.
"A brilliant performance which captivated the audience and kept us well entertained to the end. A talented individual, with an important message to share!" - - - Pipiana Hipango, (Deputy Principal). St. Marys School - Wanganui.
"A fun, educational experience with maximum audience participation. The children enjoyed the puppets and magic, but also were aware of the message about relationships." - - - Bucklands Beach Primary, Auckland.
"The Senior children gave the show 11 out of 10." - - - Central School, New Plymouth
This quote was from 2002, but I loved it so much.... "My favourite part was watching my teacher crying with laughter!" - - - -pupil Ss Peter & Paul School. Lower Hutt.
(These are just some of the quotes I received. Thank you very much to those that wrote such encouraging words.)