MOTAT Trip!

Our trip to MOTAT was super fun and very informative. We explored machines and how balance is an important aspect of how different parts work. So many interesting relics and semi modern products that were interactive and fun.

Exploring the past

Students investigating how this phone works was a highlight for Ms Ghent!

Ripper Rugby Legends!

Senior school had an inter-school winter sports competition recently. Here are some pictures from our Ripper Rugby games. We had two teams playing in separate draws and we were the only school to place in both. One team came 2nd the other 3rd. Our group of kids displayed great attitudes towards playing fair and having fun. We were all super supportive when playing or watching. Great day out!

Ka waiata te rōpū i te waiata Ka pioioi e

A lot of our Hub whanau are part of our school Kapa Haka rōpū. One of our very talented students led the waiata, so great to see such confidence and pride when we sung at the opening of our schools new bike track.

Balance Structure

In teams students were given a random piece of polystyrene to decorate. We wanted their art to reflect their interests and our Hub as a group. When that was finished the challenge was to create a balanced sculpture within 1 minute! Watch all our groups create (sometimes destroy) works of fine art in the videos above. We have a semi-permanent sculpture that is held together with toothpicks. Students will have the opportunity to create their own unique sculpture for display throughout the year.

Straw Structures

Using only straws and tape, students were challenged to design and create a structure that could hold an apple then a rock. We focused on joinery during this task, working out ways to ensure our designs were strong and sturdy.

Balancing

This term we are investigating Balance in many different ways. Here we used plastic cups to build towers, the catch was we couldn't actually touch the cups! We had a piece of string and a rubber band as our only tools. All of us managed to complete the challenges in record time!