Confidence Course Presentations

Wow! What an afternoon! Today we presented our confidence course models to the class. Before we started we discussed the importance of speaking clearly and giving key information to our audience. Check out the videos to see how we did. We would appreciate your feedback on how we did overall, particularly in relation to the criteria we developed before we started ('The brief' on a previous post)

Xanthe, Carlotta & Gareth





Piri, Rose & Will






Lucy, Cahon & Annie





Olly, Freijah & Kieran





Matthew, Hannah & Rupert






Elspeth, Matty, Celine & Ben






Maddy, Ryan & Finn






Well done to everyone on their fantastic effort throughout the whole design and construction process.

Derek Landy visit

Today the some of our year 6 and 7 students got the opportunity to go and listen to Derek Landy talk at Wellesley School. Derek is an Irish authour and very well-known for his series of books called ‘Skulduggery Pleasant’.

Derek was a fantastically funny speaker who kept the audience entertained for half an hour. He had us all laughing from the beginning until the end.

The students who took a book along to get signed also received a pack of game cards. The library was also given some great prizes. Sue is running a competition to win a great prize pack that includes a t-shirt and other super prizes!

To win the prize pack you must write an amazing recount about going to Wellesley to hear Derek speak. GOOD LUCK!!

A trip to the landfill

Yesterday Nicholas was lucky enough to be taken to the Silverstream Landfill. He even got a go at driving the big digger and truck. Awesome!!

Our Literacy Log

Our new literacy log is up and running. We would love you to have a look. Just go on Literacy Log 2010 link on the sidebar.
Hope you enjoy it.
By Rupert and Lucy

Confidence Courses are go!

Last week Room 15 started the construction of our "Ultimate Confidence Courses". We have been working incredibly hard, starting with putting our designs onto paper. We have been working in groups to develop our courses so everyone has needed to focus on the task at hand so we don't let anyone down!
All courses are due to be finished by Tuesday so they will ready to be presented to the camera. Watch this space throughout the week for updates!

Forest Lakes Video

Love Story goes live!

At the end of last year, Room 15 (2009) visited The Breeze radio station to record 'Love Story'. Our recording was played during the morning show with Steve Joll today.

Don't we sound great!

Confidence Course Ideas

Forest Lakes 2010

What a fantastic week at Forest Lakes! Beautiful weather, fantastic parents and happy children!

Kapa Haka begins

Room 15 and 14 had a great first session of Kapa Haka today. Big thanks to Mr. Chadwick and his Year 8 helpers.

Let the bridge making begin!

Spelling City

Check out the link under Literacy in the sidebar. A great spelling website to test your spelling knowledge!

Also, check out the Learning Support Log for ideas on keeping spelling homework fun.

Bridge Challenge

Task:
To design and build a bridge made of fettucine!

Your bridge needs to:
* Support a 500 gram weight (a block of butter)
* Span a 35 cm gap.

Resources:
* 500 gram packet of dried fettucine
* Hot glue guns
* Hot glue!