Anzac day technology challenge

On Friday the 23rd of April years 4, 5 and 6 did a technology challenge. We had to make a poppy as wide, tall and good looking as we can with a small stack of newspapers, some scizzers, 4 a4 pieces of red and black paper, 10 metres of tape and a ball of green string. We got ourselves into teams of five and was given about 45 minutes to complete our poppy. Once all the teams had finished the judges went around and got us to talk a little bit about our poppy and how we made it. There were lots of different designs: some were as high as the roof, some were 3D, some were small but high detailed and some were tall and wide. The judges decided on two "highly recommended" and one overall winner. The first highly recommended poppy was made by Briar Lomas, Eru Craig, Kiarn Couling, Olivia Crookshank and Claire Keven. Their poppy had string for a stalk and the flower was 3D. The second highly recommended was made by Finley Savage, Shanae Woolley, Briar Woolley, Ethan Tischik and Kiarnen Dudding. Their poppy was about 1 metre tall but it was quite high detailed. The winning poppy was made by Daniel Richards, Aimee Stevens, Luke Stevens, Holly Danks and Nyah Railey. Their poppy was quite big and was the widest poppy there. They also cut out all the green they could find in the newspaper and taped it onto the stalk.

 By Luke.                     

                                     

Anzac day technology

On Friday the 23rd the senior syndicate classes held an Anzac day

poppy technology challenge

 first we were given the materials we needed then we paired up into groups with two people from each class.next we started to plan our design.we had our red paper and started to cut out our pedals.the poppy had to be as tall and as wide as possible, but it actually had to look like a poppy.we had half an hour to make it. once everybody had made their Poppy's we all went out onto the deck and the teachers were judging.the winning team was Aimee, holly, Luke, Daniel and Nyah.


By  Jen  and  Rebecca

Anzac poppies

On Friday the senior syndicate had a technology  challenge to build a poppy with 20 pieces of newspaper, 10 metres of tape, 4 sheets of orange paper and one piece of black paper and a piece of string.

All the people got in to groups of five.
We all went off and started to make our poppy
they were all different as you can picture in your head.
To win best poppy you need widest and the longest
and the most important thing it has to look like a poppy.
The judges were Mr McNaughton, Mrs Salt and Mrs
Dunn.
The group that won did  have the widest it  did not have the  longest but it looked like a poppy the most.

By Larissa D Larissa C

ANZAC POPPY

Room's 4,5 and 6's did a technologgy chalange.We had to make a big and wide poppy. All we had was 10 merters of tape,20 sheets of newspapper,4 sheets of red papper,sissors,1 back papper. First we choose our groups of five.In my group there were Trent,Alexis,Jack,Max and me.We tired our poppy up to a pole so did most other people.The winning group was Amiee's group.The judges were Mr M,Mrs Salt and Mrs  Dunn.

Waitangi Trip

It was an early start for the senior classes as we boarded the bus and some cars ready to head to Waitangi.  We needed to be at the Treaty Grounds by 11.30 for our tour.  Mrs Brown and Ngati Kawa welcomed us and we set off to explore.  We listened to Ngati Kawa tell us about the legend of Tane and the forest while seated underneath a large shady tree. We viewed the large waka under cover and learnt how it was made.  We sat on the tree stump that was left after the tree was felled to carve out the waka.  We learnt all about Mrs Busby arriving at the beach and being welcomed by the Maori women and children.  We looked at the flags that fly from the flagpole on the grounds.  We explored the Treaty House and played games that the children in 1840 would have played.  It was a very informative visit and we all learnt a lot. It was time to do some exercise so we set off and found the Waitangi Mangrove Track.  Two hours later it was back on the bus and off to Oromahoe Marae, our accommodation for the night.  Aimee and Alaxis responded to the karanga for us and Mr McNaughten replied to the powhiri.  Next morning we were up early to csatch the 9.30 ferry to Russell.  While one group had a tour through Pompallier House, the rest of us had a swim in the harbour.  We checked out the church with the musket ball holes in the walls before heading back to Paihia and home.  What a great trip!!

Bike wise!

This term we have been doing Bikewise with Mr Watt.
First we did a practical test where we had to go on a track that Mr Watt made. The hardest part was weaving through the cones.  I only got 4 out of 12 which is not very good.
In class we did a written test.  Lots of people did really well.
The last test we did was the practical test again.  Lots of people passed quite easily, I got twelve points wich is the highest score you could get.

By Holly