We are looking at inventions this term and how simple machines work. Over the holidays you will begin thinking about what you can invent or innovate to make life easier. Look at this video clip of how someone thinks shopping will be made easier then write a list of all the amazing inventions you expect to have been developed over the next 10 years. (Mrs Taylor)
Friday, June 19, 2009
Writing Tag: Louis Braille
WRITING TAG - Expand on this collective writing challenge. Research the topic and add your own section. Keep it short and make sure it follows the previous post.
Report on Louis Braille:
Louis Braille was a famous inventor who invented something that would change life for many people. He was born in a small village near Paris, in 1809 and was blind from the age of three because of an accident with an awl (piercing tool) in his father’s leather shop... (Mrs Taylor)
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
'Rev it up' Show Review
On 9 June 2009 the fantastic cast of Perform! Educational Musicals, in Christchurch, came to perform a fantastic musical for the Storylines Festival 2009. In my opinion this was a fantastic opportunity to spread several important, meaningful messages that every Springston kid should know about.
This is a quick summary of the story: First, Claire enters a race. Then, she was off before she had time to really understand what she was doing in the race in the first place! She always thought herself to be a particularly ordinary person and yet here she was with the roar of engines all around, behind the wheel of a solar-powered racing car! But one thing is certain - Claire has to overcome all the obstacles set in her way and get past the finish line before B.B. Boswell, even if he has always been the scariest kid in school!
The only thing on her side seems to be the mystery package with the words ‘FUEL YOUR MIND’ waiting in the glove box …
The thing I loved most about the show was the humour and passion displayed by the cast members. I also liked the message in the play about the environment. My favourite character was Claire as she was a kind, thoughtful person. Although she thought she was not special, she soon realises that everyone is special or has a special talent. My least favourite character was B.B. Boswell, a boy who went to the same school as Claire. In the play B.B. was the most popular kid in school, and everyone was his friend. He was a superstar at rugby and he was a real brain-box in the classroom!
In my view though, B.B. was a stuck up show-off who thought he was the best and that no-one could beat him, but this changes in the big school race.
I think the show could be improved by maybe having two short shows, i.e one on one day and one the next, as people got quite fidgety, and it would be a good thing having two shows as we would have something to look forward to the next day!
By Mollie (Year 6)
This is a quick summary of the story: First, Claire enters a race. Then, she was off before she had time to really understand what she was doing in the race in the first place! She always thought herself to be a particularly ordinary person and yet here she was with the roar of engines all around, behind the wheel of a solar-powered racing car! But one thing is certain - Claire has to overcome all the obstacles set in her way and get past the finish line before B.B. Boswell, even if he has always been the scariest kid in school!
The only thing on her side seems to be the mystery package with the words ‘FUEL YOUR MIND’ waiting in the glove box …
The thing I loved most about the show was the humour and passion displayed by the cast members. I also liked the message in the play about the environment. My favourite character was Claire as she was a kind, thoughtful person. Although she thought she was not special, she soon realises that everyone is special or has a special talent. My least favourite character was B.B. Boswell, a boy who went to the same school as Claire. In the play B.B. was the most popular kid in school, and everyone was his friend. He was a superstar at rugby and he was a real brain-box in the classroom!
In my view though, B.B. was a stuck up show-off who thought he was the best and that no-one could beat him, but this changes in the big school race.
I think the show could be improved by maybe having two short shows, i.e one on one day and one the next, as people got quite fidgety, and it would be a good thing having two shows as we would have something to look forward to the next day!
By Mollie (Year 6)
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
A new photo manipulation tool
Create your own Rubik's Cube
Check this out guys - a new tool to manipulate your photos. Open an account and test it out at home. We will try it on school photos too!
http://www.dumpr.net
Monday, June 15, 2009
Kachina's Who am I?
What values are most important to you?
I like to take risks, do 100% in all my work and to be confident in my work.
What do you stand for?
I stand for respecting others and animal protection.
What is important to you?
Animals, family, God and friends.
Person who influenced you?
Sophie Pascoe, because she showed me even though you get knocked back, don't let it stop you from doing the things you love.
Kachina (Year 7)
I like to take risks, do 100% in all my work and to be confident in my work.
What do you stand for?
I stand for respecting others and animal protection.
What is important to you?
Animals, family, God and friends.
Person who influenced you?
Sophie Pascoe, because she showed me even though you get knocked back, don't let it stop you from doing the things you love.
Kachina (Year 7)
Kachina's T-Shirt
I think this is a good saying for a t-shirt because it means if you have a good attitude towards work, you will learn lots and have fun as well.Morgan's T-Shirt Design
I choose this phrase because, a lot of people judge others on what they look like, instead of finding out what's really inside.Jack and the beanstalk
Well, I last saw Jack taking the cow to the market because, you see, we were broke at the time. Then, when he got back, he had a bunch of BEANS!!! in his hand. So I said, "That won't do!", told him off and sent him to bed with no dinner. I also told him to throw the beans out the window.
The next morning I went into Jack's room to see if he was awake yet, but when I went in Jack wasn't there. All I could see was an empty bed and a humongous leaf hanging in through the window.
To my amazement, when I rushed outside it was a giant BEANSTALK!!! I looked up it. It reached right up to the sky and about halfway up I saw Jack climbing up it. I yelled out to him, "Jack you come down this instant!"
There was no reply, so I went inside to finish my cup of tea. When Jack finally came down he was carrying something most extraordinary, a goose.
When he got back inside he said he was going to make it a hutch in the cow's old shed. Now I must say Jack did look after that goose, he went to check on it every morning. But you see, after a while every morning next to the goose, was a golden egg. So we became rich and were never hungry again.
Sion-Who Am I?
What my name stands for?
It is Welsh for John
What I love doing?
Playing rugby
What I love eating?
Chocolate
My favorite author?
Paul Jennings
What I want to be?
A sports journalist
Who has influenced me?
Daniel Carter because I play the same position as him in rugby and he teaches me that I should always try my best!
Sion (Year 6)
It is Welsh for John
What I love doing?
Playing rugby
What I love eating?
Chocolate
My favorite author?
Paul Jennings
What I want to be?
A sports journalist
Who has influenced me?
Daniel Carter because I play the same position as him in rugby and he teaches me that I should always try my best!
Sion (Year 6)
Hannah - who am I?
What values are most important to me?
To persevere with hurdles in life.
What is important to me?
My family, friends, dance, swimming and my pets.
What do I stand for?
Keeping a smile on everyone's face.
My favourite author ?
My favourite author is Enid Blyton, because she wrote so many good books.
People who have influenced me?
Mum, because she has told and shown that no one can be perfect in this world.
Melissa my dance teacher has shown me that practise, practise, practise helps you to get better and better.
Hannah D.
(Yr 6)
To persevere with hurdles in life.
What is important to me?
My family, friends, dance, swimming and my pets.
What do I stand for?
Keeping a smile on everyone's face.
My favourite author ?
My favourite author is Enid Blyton, because she wrote so many good books.
People who have influenced me?
Mum, because she has told and shown that no one can be perfect in this world.
Melissa my dance teacher has shown me that practise, practise, practise helps you to get better and better.
Hannah D.
(Yr 6)
Who am I - Ryan?
What my name stands for?
Little King
What I am scared of ?
Not winning in sports
What I love doing?
motor-cross
The Musician I most respect?
Johnny Cash - because he is a great guitar player
The Instruments I play?
Guitar, drums
What I want to be?
A musician in a band
Little King
What I am scared of ?
Not winning in sports
What I love doing?
motor-cross
The Musician I most respect?
Johnny Cash - because he is a great guitar player
The Instruments I play?
Guitar, drums
What I want to be?
A musician in a band
Hannahs, T-Shirt
I choose these words because they mean to respect yourself, your friends and the world.
If we don't, we won't have a safe and friendly world.
Hannah D. (Year 6)
Lucy's who am I ?
What values are most important to you?
I like to take risks, be confident in my learning and always do my best in my learning.
What do you stand for?
I believe in caring for others and respecting other people's property.
What is important to you?
I love lollies and I also love been with my family.
Person who influenced me.
Sir Edmund Hillary has influenced me because he showed me you can do any thing if you set your mind to it.
I like to take risks, be confident in my learning and always do my best in my learning.
What do you stand for?
I believe in caring for others and respecting other people's property.
What is important to you?
I love lollies and I also love been with my family.
Person who influenced me.
Sir Edmund Hillary has influenced me because he showed me you can do any thing if you set your mind to it.
Emily's T-Shirt
I believe that you should relax because you could over-stress yourself.
And it's also nice to just have some peace and quiet.
Lucy's T-Shirt
I believe that no one should litter because if you litter you are polluting the air. You also should not litter because you are hurting the animals and the plants.
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