Summer Learning Journey

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TODAY PANMURE BRIDGE SCHOOL HAD A SPECIAL ASSEMBLY. WE WERE LUCKY TO HAVE RACHEL ANNOUNCE THE SUMMER/WINTER LEARNING JOURNEY FOR 2017-2018. RACHEL WAS FOLLOWED BY THE WOOLF FISHER RESEARCH CENTRE AND THE NEXT FOUNDATION. OUR HEAD BOY AJ AND HEAD GIRL MIA INTRODUCED THEMSELVES TO THE VISITORS. THE KAPA HAKA GROUP PERFORMED AND THE VISITORS WERE REALLY PROUD OF THEIR PERFORMANCE. DANIEL, MELE AND OFA SPOKE ABOUT HOW THEY HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE SUMMER/WINTER LEARNING JOURNEY. THE SLJ PROGRAM HELPS A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THEIR READING BECAUSE IT ENCOURAGES US STUDENTS TO READ AND TALK ABOUT OUR LEARNING MORE. AFTER THE SPECIAL VISIT EVERYONE INCLUDING THE VISITORS HAD A FREE LUNCH PROUDLY DONATED BY EAT MY LUNCH WHICH WAS VERY DELICIOUS. THE VIDEO ABOVE SHOWS DANIEL OUR MANAIKALANI LEADER SHOWING PEOPLE HOW PANMURE BRIDGE IS A DIGITAL SCHOOL AND HOW WE ARE PART OF THE SUMMER/WINTER LEARNING JOURNEY. THANK YOU TO THE GUESTS WHO VISITED OUR SCHOOL:RACHEL AND HAZEL FROM WOOLF FISHER RESEARCH CENTRE,

MR GRADY WHO IS THE CHAIRPERSON FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MRS GRANT FROM MANAIAKALANI, MR BURT POINT ENGLAND SCHOOL'S PRINCIPAL, MRS JESSON FROM WOOLF FISHER RESEARCH CENTRE, MR SNEDDON WHO IS THE CHAIRPERSON FOR MANAIAKALANI, MRS LEE, AND MRS PITCHARD. 

Christmas in Switzerland

To celebrate Christmas we got into groups of four and worked collaboratively to find out about Christmas in different countries all around the world. My group worked on Switzerland and we found a lot of interesting things about Switzerland like how they call their Santa Samichlaus. .To show our learning we recorded our google slides using screencastify. I worked on this DLO with Ma'ata, Calvin, Sylis, and Lyric. 

Clean Up Crew

Our maths focus yesterday was geometry. To help us with this we did a coordinates challenge were you have to follow the directions. If it says 6, 3 you have to go across first then you have to go down to get the correct mark. I think I found this easy because I have worked with coordinates before and it came up with a weird picture.

Google Logo Game

For our self management we played the Google Logo Game. In this game I have used resilience. I didn't quit I tried my best to go to the next level. For this game I had to use codes so that the bunny was able to eat all the carrots that is set for him. After finishing that level you go to a more challenging level that has more carrots. 

Tech Reflection 2017

This year was the year 8's second time going to tech at Tamaki College. This year I did: food tech with Mrs Heka, graphics with Miss Ferguson, and hard materials with Mr Grundy. They were all great but my favorite is food tech. In food tech we made really nice food. The first thing we made with Mrs Heka was kebabs and potato salad. With Ms Ferguson we learnt how to make a clock. With Mr Grundy we learnt how to make stained glasses. We also learnt how to cut glass. I have learnt many skills from these activities like how to make: stains glasses, clocks, and different foods. These were some of the many skills I learnt this year thanks to tech.

Summer Learning Journey

        On behalf of Rachel, Hazel came to our assembly on Friday, to talk to us about the Summer Learning Journey 2017 - 2018. The Summer Learning Journey is a free blogging challenge for children year 1 - 8. The theme for this year is going back in time. This year we will be looking at the past of New Zealand and the early settling here. 

Social Science Studys

As usual last week we went to tech. We were finishing off our stained glasses. After tech we were invited to stay a bit longer to do a different activity. I was put in social science with Ms Apelu. My favorite part of social science was the first activity. The activity was to play this game called pursed. Because we used google maps to find what city we were in. For the second activity we used google earth we had to roll the dice and see where we landed. I landed in Mallocra, Spain. So I had to find facts that would persuade Mrs Anderson to go to Mallorca. Here is what I wrote so far:

Dear Mrs Anderson we have been researching different locations for your next holiday. We think you should go to Mallorca in Spain. The first reason why we think you should go to Mallorca is because it is a famous landmark in Spain. The second reason is that Mallorca is in Spain.