Monday 13 July 2015
Middle Syndicate Tramp
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| Near the end of the term the Middle Syndicate went for a tramp on the Richmond Hills. We were using the fitness we had gained from training for the school cross country. Here is the view from the highest point we climbed. Thank you for the overwhelming support we received from parents on this trip. |
Games Gala
On the last week of the term we held a Games Gala at school. This was the grand finale of our term's focus on technology. During this topic we looked at the way technology impacts on our lives, practised some practical technology problem solving activities and then designed our own games applying some of the techniques we learned from the practical activities. Our designs all needed to met criteria agreed on by each class, for example, Harakeke's games needed to:
- Be strong and sturdy
- Be desirable and fun (people need to want to play it)
- Be working well
- Be realistic and achievable
This was also a fundraising venture as well because each class decided on a worthy cause to raise money for and the amount raised from people buying tickets went towards this cause. Harakeke raised almost $80 for the SPCA. Thank you to everyone who bought tickets and played our games. Here we are in the process of creating our games.
Games Gala on PhotoPeach
- Be strong and sturdy
- Be desirable and fun (people need to want to play it)
- Be working well
- Be realistic and achievable
This was also a fundraising venture as well because each class decided on a worthy cause to raise money for and the amount raised from people buying tickets went towards this cause. Harakeke raised almost $80 for the SPCA. Thank you to everyone who bought tickets and played our games. Here we are in the process of creating our games.
Games Gala on PhotoPeach
Mr Pearson's Stick Project
This was the task ...
We had 20 popsicle sticks to make something at home. We could buy as many extra sticks as we wanted or just use the ones we had been given. It was suggested we plan our stick project before we started. Our project could be as simple or as complicated as we liked. We needed to work together with someone older to complete the project, although we were expected to be the person who does most of the planning and making. We could cut or break the sticks to make them shorter, or use glue guns, paint, string, sequins….anything really to help us create our project. This was NOT a competition. It was about having fun, being creative, planning, working together, and explaining our ideas to others.
And here are the results...
Mr Person's Stick Project on PhotoPeach
We had 20 popsicle sticks to make something at home. We could buy as many extra sticks as we wanted or just use the ones we had been given. It was suggested we plan our stick project before we started. Our project could be as simple or as complicated as we liked. We needed to work together with someone older to complete the project, although we were expected to be the person who does most of the planning and making. We could cut or break the sticks to make them shorter, or use glue guns, paint, string, sequins….anything really to help us create our project. This was NOT a competition. It was about having fun, being creative, planning, working together, and explaining our ideas to others.
And here are the results...
Mr Person's Stick Project on PhotoPeach
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