Cross Country

On Tuesday 30th of August the School did cross country! Unfortunately the senior syndicate couldn't go to minouge park cause we didn't have enough parents to go with us.

For my race I had to run with the 11 yr old boys and girls because we didn't want to take too long. I felt really proud of myself that I got a placing and came 4th place! I did 6 LAPS AND IT WAS REALLY REALLY TIRING! When I found out that we couldn't got to minouge park I was really sad cause it is more fun running on hills and bigger, but I was really happy that I came 4th place!

Clay Sculpture Reflection

In Room 14 we have been focusing on creative explores. So we got a ice-cream container filled up with clay. For my clay work I have created a heart with a koru inside,wavy pattens on the outside and some tiny holes so it looks like stone.
The title of my sculpture is Te Aroha, I chose this name because it is to represent my Maori culture and is about friendship so we can all get along with each other.
So far I have enjoyed playing with the clay and also doing all the patterns and creating something that is about my culture.
The trickiest part for my clay was to stop it from cracking and try not to put to much moist in the clay.

Flox Artwork Reflection

1. We made a piece of artwork about flox,first we cut out our stencils then laid it on our piece of paper and then took the sponge dipped it in paint and then dabbed the sponge on our painted pieces of paper.

2. The easiest part about this artwork was probably when we painted the background.

3. The most difficult thing that happened was trying to stop the paint from spreading out on the stencil and the piece of artwork.

4. What I liked about my finished masterpiece was how I put it together and the background colour and all the blending.

5. If I could change this artwork, if I could do it again I would move the paper so I could see the light blue colour on the bottom.

Collaboration

Our big idea for this term is..... COLLABORATION. There were 3 different collaboration tasks,there were.

• Straws and sticky tape.
• Marshmallow sculpture
• Paper shape try and make the tallest tower.

My favourite task was the marshmallow sculpture. I enjoyed this task the most because it was fun making a sculpture out of marshmallows and dry spaghetti. Room 14 has animal groups and also group roles. The group role that I think I did the best was the police officer because you get everything from the teacher and get to boss everyone around..... Just kidding.
The role that is difficult for me was CIA agent because I hardly get ideas from other groups and I don't have questions to ask all I do is look and take ideas from other groups but do something a little different.