School Leaders and Technology

Kia Ora!
The term is fast disappearing and Camp is next week!!! I know the class is really looking forward to all the activities planned and just spending time with their friends in a new and different environment. We are heading to Camp Iona, in Herbert, just south of Oamaru. There is a lot of activities planned and for those parents who didn't make it to the camp meeting, we will be sailing, kayaking, hiking, raft building and looking at water safety. This is fantastic as it ties in so well with our focus on Water for Life.

This last week and a half has gone by so quickly, that I didn't get a chance to blog on Friday, so I am catching up now! We have been introduced to our new School Council, and  this Friday we have speeches to select our School Leaders. Our Council is composed of the following students:
Nic Roy (Room 5), Holly Milne (Room 5), Sarah Bloxham (Room 5), Latoya Hewitt (Room 5), Shaun Bennett (Room 7), Israel McRae (Room 7), Jahnae Palmer (Room 7) and Daniel Burnett (Room 7). What a fantastic bunch of students, and these students are obviously well respected by their peers!

Year Seven students have been learning about using cement in Technology. They have been working on making candle holders across at the High School. I love these! The colours are amazing! They are looking forward to burning their candles in these holders.

Students were introduced to a new story planning software called Mindmup. This is a great way to visually plan their stories and to see what items are related and help building interesting plots and characters. I was really impressed with their first attempt using this software and the quality of their planning. This is a great tool for visual learners and those who enjoy working on their devices.

Student of the week was a hard decision for Week 5! There were so many who stood out this week. I finally decided that Chase just had to be Student of the Week. He always shows impeccable manners, is hard working and is eager to help others. Great qualities Chase! 

That's it for the last week and a half! We have been so busy, getting ready for Camp and Athletics and numerous other things going on!