Great Writing

During the past few weeks Room1 have been focussing on recounts for their writing. Over the next few weeks we will share some of the recounts that Room 1 students have completed. This is Meg's recount of her trip to Auckland.

No Sound Without Silence

I sat excitedly awaiting their arrival. Watching the clock decline. 3,2,1. A green glow appeared from the side door and out they came surrounded by people carrying colossal green L.E.D's.

Suddenly an ear piercing noise came from the guitars on stage. "I know you're 

missing home," Bellowed from the speakers throughout vector arena. Every single person in the crowd jumped up from the velvet seats and started chanting the 

chorus. "It's alright cause tonight we gunna paint the town green"

After singing all their number one hits they launched down off the stage and made a mad rush for a small black platform on the border of the mosh pit. They told a story about their first ever song released then sang "Man that can't be moved."

As they belted out the lyrics to "hall of fame" their last song of the night, the whole crowd went ballistic. The night was over, the lights came up and everyone fled.

That was one of the best nights of my life. It was amazing. They are so talented and 

I really hope that when they come back the 'Paint the town green.'

Senior Science Experiments

Today we started our science experiments in the senior school. I had Room 2 and we looked at creating a film cannister rocket using an Alka-Seltzer tablet and water. The students were surprised at the reaction caused inside the film cannister. I will not share what happened as I this experiment will be done with all the other senior classrooms.

Maths Strategies

In maths this week the Pukeko Maths Group have been learning a strategy to assist when solving multiplication problems. We are learning to multiply numbers by 'taking some off or putting some on'. The students in the group have shown how they use this strategy.

Swim Safe

Auroa School was lucky enough to spend sometime with Cecille who taught us about survival skills in the water. Room 1 students learnt how to put a life jacket on correctly, tread water and also how to stay afloat together. In this video students are learning how to roll on their front and back with a life jacket on.

2015-03-10 11.04.42 from Kolynn Tai on Vimeo.

Hockey

It was great having Brooke from Taranaki Hockey teach us the fundamental skills of hockey. The students enjoyed learning about a sport where we haven't had much experience in. Today we finished off a mini tournament. 

DPE has begun!

Our year 7/8 students began their first DPE session today. Students were involved in 3D Printing, Robotics, Hard Materials, and E-textiles. They will be constructing some magnificent projects. Watch this space!

Welcome back 2015

Welcome back everyone. It is great to see all students back after the holidays. I look forward to teaching year 7/8 students again.