Coding

We have been using Spheros in maths to learn about directions and angles through coding. We used an iPad app called 'Lightning Lab.'

Thank you to Cyclone for giving us the opportunity to test out the Spheros!

Wheoritia te atawhai

We made this video to show how easy it is to start kindness spreading throughout school. At school this term, we are focusing on making kindness go viral - Wheoritia te atawhai!

The Force

This is Room 7's entry into the Manaiakalani Fiml Festival.

Blurb:
Have you ever wanted to become a Jedi Knight? Well now you can... with this amazing new product... THE FORCE!

Creating Side Scroller Games - PENN Movie

Team 4 have been working on side scroller games. Here are a few of our finished animations but there are much, much more on our class and individual blogs. Please remember to comment on rooms 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 blogs!

Side Scroller Game Update - By Room 7

Students in Team 4 have been looking at video games. Rooms 6 & 7 have focussed on learning about side scroller games. Check out how we are getting on with the creation of our games!

ANZAC Writing - By Zack and Lomio

On Friday the 25th of April we had a very special Assembly for ANZAC. Mr Burt took us out to show us our special Remembrance field to remember the soldiers who fought for our freedom. They sacrificed their lives to keep peace in this world from all the bad things that happened in world war 1. When all of the kids got to the Remembrance field we had to have a moment of silence to show respect and honour those who fought for us in the war. Then people started praying for all the luck that they have been given to us in this world. And then the trumpet started playing for a moment to finish the end of the assembly.

Did you know that in World War 1 they did not only have soldiers in the army but they had different types of animals to help with things like carry ammunition, pull guns and carry wagons. Dogs were used also to help send messages, to help search for wounded soldiers and carry medicine. Dogs were a better choice to use because they were faster and more quicker than a soldier, so they would have more of a chance to survive if they had to run across the battlefield to send a message to the others. If someone got caught they would let them go because people didn't want to kill others. They would just surrender and send them back to have peace.

At our Special Assembly we had some of our students and teachers wearing poppies to show the remembrance of those who had served for us. Poppies were the first flowers that blossomed in the spring during 1915 on the battlefields when the war had ended. Poppies are worn as a symbol in memory of those who had fought and died for us during the world war 1. It was the inspiration and dedication of two women who promoted this same “Memorial Flower” funds were raised to help support those in need, especially servicemen and civilians suffering from physical and mental hardship as a result of war.

What I have learnt about ANZAC is that in New Zealand ANZAC is marked as a national public holiday, which everybody has a day off to remember those who fought for us in World War 1 . And dogs in world war one they can very help because they help the people that were wounded in World war 1 and carry things.

World War 1 - By Roimata

In 1915, in World War 1 thousands of soldiers fought for Australia and New Zealand so they can keep us safe. We wear poppies because the place that the war was taking action in was a field filled with poppies. A - N - Z - A - C stands for Australia, New Zealand, Army, Corps. Observed on 25th April each year, Anzac Day was originally to honour the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought at Gallipoli and Turkey against the Ottoman Empire during World War 1. While we were at assembly we had to gather at the Memorial to remember the people that passed away, then we had to remain silent to show respect to them.

The first NZ soldier to die was Private William Ham. He was fighting in Turkey in an area that is known as Suez Canal. They were fighting against the Ottoman Empire which is Turkey. He died 2 days after the attack because of his extreme injuries. Austria Hungary was the first country to declare war on Serbia. Russia mobilizes. Germany warns Russia to stop mobilizing. Russia says mobilization is against Austria-Hungary only. In August 2th 1914, Britain asked New Zealand to seize German Samoa as a ‘great and urgent Imperial service’. New Zealand’s response was swift. Led by Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Logan, the 1400-strong Samoa Advance Party of the New Zealand expeditionary force landed at Apia on 29 August.

Did you know that in World War 1 they did not only have soldiers in the army but they had different types of animals to help with things like carry ammunition, pull guns and carry wagons. Dogs were used able to help send messages to help search for wounded soldiers and carry medication. Dogs were a better choice to use because they were faster and more quicker than a soldier, so they would have more of a chance to survive if they had to run across the battlefield to send a message to others. If someone gets caught they would let them go because people didn’t want to kill others. They would just surrender and send them back to have peace.

I have learnt that on Anzac Day heaps of people from Australia and New Zealand has fought for us and they surrender because they wanted everybody to be free and have peace in every country. I feel really bad for the people that went to war, some people from the war came back and some soldiers passed away and their families were so sad. “They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.”

Remembering ANZAC Day - By Seini

Last week on Friday our school had a special assembly about ANZAC. Mr. Burt told us some information about ANZAC then we went outside to our field of remembrance. We had one minute of silence. ANZAC stands for Australia, New Zealand army corps. People wear poppies to remember those soldiers who fort for us in world war one. At the place they had the war there were loads of wild poppies that grew after the battle was over. To some people the poppies show how much blood was on that ground where the terrible battle was held. World war one is the first world war also known as the great war.

A few days ago I have been finding some information about world war 1. I have found out that Private William Ham was the first New zealander to die in the war. He died on the 3rd of February 1915. When he had died the rest of the New zealanders helped defeat Suez Canal from an attack by Ottoman troops. Private William Ham died because of extreme injuries.

World war 1 was caused by Gavrilo Princip because he assassinated a man called Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie then eventually the war began. On the 5th of August 1914 1 p.m New zealand received the outbreak of the war. All of the New zealanders were very excited when they went to war but they didn’t know they were going though. When they had the battle they refused to kill each other.

They used trenches to hide from the enemy’s because if they didn’t have trench's they’d be seen and get shot. The soldier’s have dogs to help them in the war.They use dogs because they can run a lot faster than human and they also use dogs to carry messages around for help. Sometimes when soldiers are hurt in a shell hole where shells were exploded it would be hard for the other soldiers to come find them if there were lots of shell holes.

This nasty war happened 100 years ago before I was ever born. The New zealand soldiers fort for us in the war so we would live. After this war happened most of the soldier’s went back home without some body parts, some didn’t even go home because they were dead and some went home after many years. Now we all wear poppies to remember the soldiers who died for us in this terrible event.

World War 1 - By Akosita

I will explain three main ideas about world war one.Guess what war broke out in Europe in August nineteen fourteen. When it was world war one New Zealand was planning to capture German Samoa War broke out in Europe in August nineteen fourteen. After war broke out the Britain's asked New Zealand to seize German Samoa but in a great way.

On August twenty ninth nineteen fourteen New Zealand did capture German Samoa.The first soldier from New Zealand to die was private William ham He was fighting in turkey on a battlefield in an area that is known as suez canal.They were fighting against the Ottoman troops.

World war one is very interesting but sad to for lovely soldiers who died.The powerful weapons they used at war was canon belge,snipers,Rifles and stone civil war gun.A stone civil war gun is like a massive war machine it is so massive that Four to six people can fit inside it and throw bombs to the enemy.For those soldiers who die we shall remember them in honour and never forget what they have done for New Zealand.

In world war one the soldiers ate bully beef which is called corned beef now,fresh meat,Maconochie's meat stew.They also ate vegetables to keep them healthy and hard biscuits was a meal for the soldiers.Did you know Maori left New Zealand one hundred years ago,was the first organized effort by Maori to represent themself overseas.

I feel really sad for those people who died from world war one I really hope that they died in peace but I know most of them didn’t.They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old.We must not forget them we should always keep them in our Memory.

My Side Scrolling Video Games - By Zack

This is my plan to do my side scrolling video game and have tried to finish it with lot's of detailed animated in my work. I have created a person to be my player on the game so there can be a person in the game.

I really hope that you like my plan for my side scrolling video game.

Creating a Side Scrolling Game - By Noah

Here is my plan for my Side Scrolling video game. I am excited about creating my game with my lead character as a tiger. Please enjoy.

Creating a Game - By Bradley

This is my plan for creating my own video game. I'm creating a game that is side scrolling like Super Mario Bros. Please enjoy reading my plan.

Tinkering Tools and Toys: Side Scrolling - By Billy

Above is my plan for my side scrolling video game. I am happy with my progress so far.

Side Scrolling Game - By Tevita

I have been work on my side scrolling game. This is what i've been doing for the last 2 days. I have been doing the differences and Similarities between Super Mario brothers and Mega Man. I think you will like it!

Problem Solving - By Scales

The Scales maths group today were learning how to solve a problem in a group. They learnt that they need to read the question carefully so that they understand what it is asking them to do. They are also learning to listen to others ideas to help them solve the problem accurately.

Tinkering, Tools & Toys - By Team 4

Welcome to term 2! This term we are enquiring into a technology topic named Tinkering, Tools & Toys. We have found that during wet lunchtimes we can get easily bored. So to solve this problem we are going to be creating our own side scrolling computer games to help pass the boredom. Watch this space for some cool designs and games to play!

Check out our team 4 movie that the teachers made to help illustrate the kind of cool games that we are going to be making. Enjoy!

Camp Concert Items - PENN

Here are a couple more year 5 & 6 camp concert items for you to enjoy. Please make sure to share the love and comment on our blog!

Sam and the Waves - By Desmond

I found this easy to complete. I liked the slide where I had to fill in the blanks. Next time I make a movie I want to work on reading the instructions before I do it. I need to care about my work.

Kitty Cat and the Fish - By William

I really enjoyed making this movie. I learnt that Kitty Cat was very hungry and he wanted to eat the little fish. I also learnt that Fat Cat was trying to catch the big fish. Kitty Cat stopped Fat Cat from catching the fish because he jumped on his tail!

Next time when I record my voice I need to read louder and with more expression.

Walking Animations - By Rooms 6, 7, & 8

During this term Rooms 6, 7, and 8 have been practising animating a person walk. We have found this really challenging to make the movement look realistic. In this short movie you can see our progress so far. What do you think?