Thursday, December 19, 2013
Final post of the year
Paturangi and his Dad worked on this for three days to a week to restore this table saw and planer. Their next project is go-kart!
Final post of the year
Paturangi and his Dad worked on this for three days to a week to restore this table saw and planer. Their next project is go-kart!
Monday, December 9, 2013
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Visual Art: Stilt Houses
Mrs Packer has been hard at work with the students to complete their Stilt Houses for the Art Exhibition on Monday 2nd December at 7pm. Head along and check it out!
Kayley showing her Maori art skills:
Cameron is nearly finished:
Monday, November 25, 2013
Thursday, November 14, 2013
First Rm17 to 3 STARS!
A big congratulations to Zara for achieving Green, Blue and Red STARS and heading towards her GOLD STAR!!
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Morning Warm Up: Chain Tag
Amazing teamwork demonstrated by room 17 this morning!
Chain tag to start the day. Circulating oxygen through the body is essential to kicking off the day successfully.Monday, September 16, 2013
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Argument writing: Research
Darlene and Punakirangi exchange high fives after finding evidence for their argument.
Monday, September 2, 2013
Arts competition: String and wind
Congratulations to Zara for coming third in ukelele and third equal in saxophone.
Well done!!
Well done!!
Life Education Bus: The Body Systems
Session 2/3
We took a look at different parts of our body and their function(s).
The brain has an estimated 70 000 thoughts A DAY!
We took a look at different parts of our body and their function(s).
The brain has an estimated 70 000 thoughts A DAY!
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Life Education bus: Stress
Stress: Physical, mental, emotional pressure.
Solution: Share some kindness.
Zac: watch Funny YouTube clips
Zara: smile, share a joke
Maia: talk to an older sibling
Solution: Share some kindness.
Zac: watch Funny YouTube clips
Zara: smile, share a joke
Maia: talk to an older sibling
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Maori Language Week
Te Reo Maori
As part of
Maori language week Rm17 decided to create Maori place name posters that were
phonetically spelled. This means
sounding out the word and writing it in an English equivalent to help pronounce
Maori words correctly.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Film Camp
Film Camp 2013
After the great success with Rock Camp over the last two years, the
Playhouse has decided to host the very first FILMCAMP in the second week of
the October school holidays (Monday 7th till 11th ).
The camp is limited to 15 students aged between 9 and 15 and runs daily
from 9 till 4pm at the Playhouse. Participants will script, produce, film,
edit and screen their film over week, with help of Nic Roland as their main
tutor. Nic has a degree in Film and Media from Otago University is an ex
TVNZ News Editor and director, with extensive experience as a Television
and short film producer.
All aspects of making a movie are addressed during the week including
costume design, makeup, acting method, lighting, film history and
distribution. Kids will have a chance to film and edit their film over the
week with a grand screening of their work on the Friday Night to parents
friends and family.
This is a great chance for any young film maker, actor/actress, camera
person, editor, set and costume designer, makeup artist or general film
enthusiast to build new skills, meet like minded people and actually make a
movie!
The camp costs $350 for the week, which includes 3 meals a day plus
tutoring. For more information please call Nic Roland on 5402985 or email
at theplayhousecafenz@gmail.com.
After the great success with Rock Camp over the last two years, the
Playhouse has decided to host the very first FILMCAMP in the second week of
the October school holidays (Monday 7th till 11th ).
The camp is limited to 15 students aged between 9 and 15 and runs daily
from 9 till 4pm at the Playhouse. Participants will script, produce, film,
edit and screen their film over week, with help of Nic Roland as their main
tutor. Nic has a degree in Film and Media from Otago University is an ex
TVNZ News Editor and director, with extensive experience as a Television
and short film producer.
All aspects of making a movie are addressed during the week including
costume design, makeup, acting method, lighting, film history and
distribution. Kids will have a chance to film and edit their film over the
week with a grand screening of their work on the Friday Night to parents
friends and family.
This is a great chance for any young film maker, actor/actress, camera
person, editor, set and costume designer, makeup artist or general film
enthusiast to build new skills, meet like minded people and actually make a
movie!
The camp costs $350 for the week, which includes 3 meals a day plus
tutoring. For more information please call Nic Roland on 5402985 or email
at theplayhousecafenz@gmail.com.
Monday, August 5, 2013
Homework Term 3, Week 2
Homework – “Project Gravity”
Compare Sir Isaac Newton’s theory of gravity to our every day
knowledge of gravity.
Investigate who Sir Isaac was and illustrate one of his laws of
gravity using annotated (pictures with labels) diagrams.
Compare gravity with magnetism then display
this information using a Venn diagram.
Invent a story (with elements of truth in it) of a time, related
to gravity, when gravity or lack of it caused you to have an accident.
Explain why this was.
Prepare a PMI that considers the issue of gravity. Issue “Life
without gravity” - what would be
positive, negative and interesting!
Present your project on A2 sized card.
Presentations will be graded on both content and quality.
Note: Due
9thth August!
Monday, July 8, 2013
Expressive writing: How to be a dog.
Expressive writing this morning: Mr Rays sad attempt at dog drawing with our supercool ideas :)
