Kiana's workshop day

Here are some images from Room 15 and our Kohatu workshop and a few other of the amazing activities going on in Nepia.

Clinometers

To finish off our angles unit, this week in maths Room 15 have been looking at clinometers. They each made their own clinometer using cardboard, straws, strings and a weight. We then used them to calculate the height of various tall objects around the school (a tree, the rugby post, the climbing frame and the playground).

To do this we first measured our eye height from the ground. We then measured the distance from the base of the object to our standing position. Finally, we used our clinometers to measure the angle to the top of the object. Once we gathered all of our measurements, we went back to class and drew scale drawings to calculate the height of the objects. 

Room 15 - Cross country photos

Mr Birnie was busy taking photographs during the school cross country ( Tuesday 22nd August). Here is a selection:

Assembly Friday August 11

We had a very busy but special Assembly today, with our Honour's Badge recipients, our new classroom leaders being presented with their badges and a performance from the Children's Palace (China).
Congratulations to:
Lorcan and Bayley  - our class councillors for the second half of the year
Reuben and Jess     - our sports captains.

Nepia Cycle 2 leaders

Bayley and Lorcan

Jess and Reuben

Two more Honour's Badges

In our Friday assembly today both Liberty and Charlotte received their Honour's Badges. Well done to both of you!

Chinese Paper Cutting

In Madarin this week room 15 learnt about the art of Chinese paper cutting! They then got to have a go at their own paper cutting...

Cross Country Practice

Here are some images from today's run! Well done to Lorcan, Braden, Sophie and Liberty!! You were WAY  out in front!!

Congratulations Sophie!

Congratulations to one of our students, Sophie, for receiving her Honours Badge today. A fantastic achievement!

Along with being awarded her honours badge at today's assembly, Sophie also received a scholarship for HNHS next year.

A great day for you Sophie! Well done.

Badminton

We have been doing Badminton as a PE focus and having lots of fun. The main focus so far has been on skills and today we managed to finally have some rallies over nets!

Photos - Galaxy

Algebraic Equations in Room 15

This week Room 15 have been learning about algebraic equations. They have done lots of work around forming equations from real life situations, solving equations and substituting values into equations.

Today they put their knowledge to the test and played a game which used their substituting skills. Each group was so engaged in their games they didn't even realise their photo was taken! 

 

Hockey Sessions

Last week Room 15 were lucky to have 4 hockey coaching sessions. They were pretty sad that the weather on Friday meant that their last lesson was cancelled.
Overall lots of positive feedback on the experience - from students, teachers and coach!!

Native Bird 'Stained Glass Windows'

As part of our Turangawaewae Inquiry unit this term, Room 15 students have been learning about NZ native birds. 

Each group produced a 'stained glass window' depicting the native bird that they studied. The results were fantastic!

Strike Workshop

Today started with a whole lot of  noise - the Wellington percussion group STRIKE performed to the school. They began by imitating a tropical rainforest - ably helped by HNI and continued to entertain us with 'fire" music,  drum solos from staff and students and original and creative pieces.
That wasn't the end for the Year 8's though.
Each class had an hour's workshop. As a group we learnt to perform an original piece. There were many rhythms to follow and sticks to watch but loads of fun! Well done to Molly  - whose stick work we had to follow on several occasions!

Mandarin in Room 15!

HNI are lucky enough to have a Mandarin teacher this term! Today Room 15 had their first lesson and loved it! We learnt basic greetings and a bit about China...

Swimming Sports

Here are a few images from today. Well done Nepia - "1st" overall - and well done Room 15 swimmers!!