Visual Arts project tomorrow

Hi there parents of Rimu - just to let you know that we'll be moving our bird drawing project on to the next stage, where we will be making dough tiles of our bird images.
I will be getting all the ingredients for the dough, but your kids have bought home in their diaries a list of equipment that would be useful.  If you can send along any of the items tomorrow or next Thursday it will be great. No problems if not - we'll have enough to share around.  Thanks for your help, Anna Jenkins

small mixing bowl
board for rolling out dough
small rolling pin
dough modelling tools
ice cream box with lid

New Zealand's Special Places

This term we've been researching in small groups and reporting back to the learning community, as part of our inquiry into our environment.
First we researched different habitats, like rivers, forests, high country and wetlands using the Kiwi Conservation Club website. We were looking at the unique features of each habitat and what types of plants and animals survive there.
Then we researched the different parks and reserves around New Zealand using the Department of Conservation website. We each chose our own DOC place from their interactive map and are reporting back on what kind of habitat is in each place; as well as what kind of activities people can do there. DOC has so much information about our environment, how we can look after it and how we can enjoy using it as well!
We have made our own interactive map of New Zealand's Special Places - and we have made short video reports using interesting information we found. We hope you enjoy exploring our map!
We are adding more videos as we get our final edits saved - so check back for updates.

Looking at Light

Mr Kremers brought in some interesting stuff...

This piece of metal is from a television...

Our reflections look strange!

Another interesting view!

This Fresnel lens is from a video game.

We took in outside...

And it focused the sunlight to a point.

When the light came through the lens and reflected off the metal sheet...

It was powerful enough to set a stick on fire!

The power of the sun!

Mr Kremers also brought in these big lenses.

Many of them are from telescopes.

We look funny through these as well!

This is a magnifying lens beamed through the television.

We looked closely at skin...

And hair...

We all look pretty weird this close up!

Thanks Mr Kremers!

West Melton Heroes - problem solving together!

The West Melton Heroes have decided to look into and take steps to stop bullying at West Melton School.  We have three teams working on the project, the Survey Development Team, the Research Team and the Promotions team.  Great team work by all!

 Research Team

 Promotions team

Survey development team

A new member of the Pukeko Community

Look at our newest Pukeko member - meet Squirt / Lambkins who was born yesterday on James' farm.  He was born early and left by his mum, and so James is hand-rearing the lamb.   Thanks to James and his mum for showing him to us, and we look forward to seeing him again at Pet Day!