TO THE BEAT OF THE DRUMS - TEAM 3

In preparation for Market Day entertainment, today Reede, Isaac, Asher, Lachie and Tom (left to right) rehearsed their drum beats with such gusto and energy that they filled the airwaves around the neighbourhood! 

DJing @ RAROA - TEAM 1

Today as part of our Market Day entertainment James, Ben and Mitchell (left to right) practice filling the airwaves @ Raroa with their own DJ remixes.  

PERFORMING ARTS EXPO DAY

Students toured around the DPE suites and came to the Performing Arts room to check out what they could possibly select for their next DPE cycle. The theme for this cycle is MARKET DAY. The Performing Arts suite will provide the entertainment for MARKET DAY.

Things to do, watch and aspire to.

JIM BOB'S GUIDE TO SWIMMING

The students continue to create things inspired by water. This is an entertaining short short movie that I love - featuring characters and scenery made out of play dough. Stef and Holly demonstrate what can be achieved in a short period of time. Kei te whakahihi au i a korua - I'm really proud of you both Stef and Holly!

MAKING AUTHENTIC LEARNING CONNECTIONS OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

The Water theme in the Performing Arts suite this year and the 'Raroa Enviro Focus' last year commenced with loaning an Aquarius from Capacity Infrastructure Services Limited. This helped stimulate student thinking before they were to work on their self-selected inquiries or water design projects. Check it out here. 

More WATER inspired PERFORMANCES and DESIGNS

Swim Good choreography by Maia and Yolana- Maria is finally complete...just the finishing touches are being worked on in their rehearsal. Ka rawe hoki - fantastic girls!

Jessie, Dayna and Kaitlin created this stunning Water Fairylight Lamp.

Gabby designed her own cushion.

The designers Jessie, Kaitlin and Dayna (left to right) pose with their Water Fairylight Lamp design....it's not finished here.

Nicole and Jessica made water creature sculptures. Next step is to put them in the kiln in Mr Taylor's room.

A cool looking Water droplet ottoman designed by Ethan, Ricky and Connor.

Water board game created to encourage toddlers to swim.

Ella and Dayna - The creators of the Water board Game to encourage toddlers to swim pose for the camera. 

Nathan and Ben made a Water Board Game called Ocean Race.

Gabby, Julia, Zoe and Natalie (left to right) can be proud of their funky Water bean bag!

Harriet, Matt, Hilary, Elliot and Ryan created this Water bottle lamp...spot the mobile phones at the bottom.

Bri and Emma smile displaying their jewellery made on the laser cutter in Mr Bailey's room.

Quinn can relax at home with his Water droplet footrest.

Funky water inspired ottoman! Well done Rose and Emma (left to right).

Ella the proud creator of her Water droplet Shelf - Ka pai Ella!

TU MEKE! - AWESOME! WATER DESIGN PROJECTS

Zinnia-Rose created this piece of Art inspired by water .

Molly, Layla and Stef (left to right) started playing/ testing out their Water World board game. 

A Water Jewellery box completed by Emily, Nicole, Amy and Eleanor who again worked seamlessly between the Performing Arts and DPE 2 suites.

Hannah and Emily finished their custom designed fashion garment based on the Water theme.

Bri and Emma worked with the laser cutter in the DPE 2 suite with Mr Bailey and created their own jewellery. Now they are up to threading them onto their own chains.

Nicole, Emily, Eleanor and Amy created jewellery to be stored in their fancy jewellery box.

Jessie and Caitlin have finally dyed their water inspired garment a blue denim.

Laura and Anna (left to right) have designed another Fish Table this one is painted a fluro green colour! The bright, sturdy and  funky looking Duo tables look good!

Yes indeed! You guessed it there is even a onesie designed with a water theme. Created by Sam and Finley.

Sandesh and Sam have almost completed their chair. The water droplet cuts on the back of the chair required a lot of careful cutting and filing. They worked hard in the DPE 2 suite.

Ben and Nathan experimented with their simple Water Contraption design.  

TEAM 2 Water Class of 2014