Where in the world?

We learnt some new skills from Mrs Grant when it was our turn for Manaiakalani training on the Chromebooks this week.

First of all, we each had to think of a place we would like to visit one day.  Next, we searched for an image of our special place that was "labelled for reuse". That means we are allowed to copy or download that image from Google images.  After that, we took a "selfie" using the Chromebook's camera.  Then came the difficult bit ... using Pixlr, we had to lasso our head and shoulders from our selfie ... copy and paste them ... so we could be seen at our chosen destination ... no travel required!

Where do you think Maia would like to visit?

Our Pasifika Images

Check out our slideshow of Pixlr images about Pasifika culture.  We have learnt about the different drawing tools in Pixlr and how to save and share our images.

Azonto, Azonto

Skipping, stepping, slapping, clapping ... we danced our way very quickly around the Commonwealth showing our moves and skills to family and whanau visitors this afternoon. If you'd like to see the video, please come and watch in our classroom ... Now watch me do my Azonto, Azonto, Azonto ...

Manaiakalani training

Cross-country 2014

Thank you, Nelly, for creating our audio.

Everything is awesome!

Yesterday we hosted senior syndicate assembly, sharing some of the things we have learnt and created that relate to the XX Commonwealth Games.  As well as sharing our medal artwork and mascot designs, we all performed a mime of some of the Commonwealth sports ... lawn bowls, boxing, rugby, badminton, swimming, cycling, running ...  We all looked like champions and everything was awesome!  Thank you, Isabell, for taking our photographs.

Who doesn't like homework?

Meana, Maia, Suliasi, Sylvia, Timote Junior
(absent: Jack Daniel, Saane)

Congratulations on receiving your A-grade homework certificates for Term 2. You presented work to a high standard every week.  What a tremendous effort!

Over and under, over and under

We had so much fun learning how to do some weaving.  It took a lot of patience and a buddy to tape our straws and pipe-cleaners to our frame.  Next, we used string, wool and ribbon to weave through the straws and pipe-cleaners - over and under, over and under!

How many players on a netball court?

While the rest of the world is glued to the soccer world cup, we are learning to glue our feet to the ground ... while we pass the netball without stepping.  Chest pass, bounce pass, overhead pass, shoot!  There are 14 players on a netball court all together as there are two teams with seven players each!

The Wheel Deal

There or their? Mmm ...

Take a shot!

We have been travelling to St Kents for sport with some of their Year 12 students.  Our soccer skills are looking impressive after we worked so hard at them on Friday.