Happy In Room 18!

This is a video that we put together with the help of Mr. Barks' daughter Laurien.  The purpose of this project was to focus on a part of us portray or present a message.  Did our message of happiness come across?  We'll let you decide!

Mihimihi

This term we have been putting together a mihimihi, which is a story about who you are and where you have come from.  I think that it's not only important to know where you are heading in life but to also know where you have come from.  Be PROUD of yourself!

I hope you enjoy my mihi!

Rhythm and Pics

This is a collection of still shots from our Term 1 camp at school. In this particular project, we tried to take the shots and make them fit the rhythm of the music that we selected to go with them. We found this rather difficult, but recognize that it is an effective way to tell a story digitally. As you are watching these shots, pay close attention to the music and see if we were successful in achieving our goal.

Welcome Back!

Welcome back to the amazing members of Team 18!

While I enjoyed my summer break (as demonstrated in the accompanying pics),  I am truly looking forward to a fantastic year with each of you.  As we start the year off, let's all remember that our attitude will always determine our altitude.  While this may sound cliche, IT IS TRUE!  The success of the many adventures that 2012 has in store for us will be determined by our positive attitudes.

Ladies and gentlemen of Room 18... fasten your seat belts, tune in with great anticipation and  expectation as we reach for new and exciting learning achievements.

Holiday Happiness!

Camp Bentzon Highlights!

Kawau Island was a very exciting destination because I have never been there before. Have you ever had the opportunity to visit Kawau Island? If not, you really do need to plan a trip there as it is a beautiful place with lots of adventure.
When we finally arrived I was excited and tried to help everyone with everything. We did eventually transfer all of our luggage and food for the week from the ferry to the lodge.

Of all the activities that I got to participate in, sailing was my favourite. After a short time practising on a sailboat, we sailed to a seawall and then on to an old boat on the shore. I was going at least 5KM and it was so much fun! As I was sailing at great speed, I was yelling “yeah buddy”! I truly had fun learning to sail.

Abseiling was also a highlight from camp even though it was a significant challenge for me. Why was this such a challenge? (you might be asking yourself). Well, let's just say that when I hear the word "heights"... I begin to sweat profusely! Yes, that's right, I am afraid of heights. As afraid as I was, once I got to the top, I was determined to get to the bottom. As I began to abseil down, I felt like I was power walking on the wall. Determined to get to the bottom, I eventually made it.

Every afternoon except for Thursday, we were allowed to go for a swim and jump off the pontoon. When we jumped off the pontoon I always made a funny face. Once when we were on this platform, everyone was on one corner of it and almost made the water cover the pontoon. Jumping off was both fun and exciting.

I felt good at the end of the week, but sad at the same time because I didn’t want to leave camp Bentzon. I enjoyed my time and can’t wait for next time. Kawau Island was a great experience for me. I had an awesome time and I know that you would too!

Learning Can Be Done...ANYWHERE!

This is our classroom entry for the Manaiakalani film festival 2011. It will be shown on the "big screen" at Sylvia Park movie theatre today, with daytime viewings as well as an evening show. We had a lot of fun while we were bringing this idea together and we hope that you enjoy viewing it as much as we enjoyed making it!

A special thank you to the Pakuranga Place Maker store along with the Lloyd Elsmore Park for allowing us to shoot at their store and facility. We couldn't have done it without you!