Using the drawing tool to draw some Minecraft Characters...

Students in Rachel's kaiāwhina group worked with Elizabeth today to explore ScratchJR.  Students learnt about the drawling tool in ScratchJR.  Our challenge was to draw a Minecraft character.  Some of us programmed our Minecraft character to move and some did a 360 turn!  These are our Minecraft characters below...

Grow Waitaha DigiAwards 2020!

A group of students at Rāwhiti School entered into the Canterbury DigiAwards for 2020.  They were finalist in the Year 3 & 4 category.  This year there was about 275 entries into the DigiAwards.

This coding group where challenged to create some new coding tasks for students... These students had been learning about Scratch JR for two years and started off using the original ScratchJR Coding Cards to learn how to programme.

They were first place in the Year 3 & 4 category!

DigiAwards 2020 Entry for Year 3 & 4...

 

DigiAwards live stream...

Blog Posts of the Week - Term 4, Week 4!

Blog POsT...

What can you do if you have a post in your library space?  Why not turn this into a 'Blog Post.'

At Rāwhiti School we collate a collection of blog posts each week and have 'Blog Posts of the Week.'  These are compiled into a Google slide for students and whānau to view.  

Sometimes we add to this any quality blog comments we find that are Positive, Thoughtful and Helpful!

Blog Posts of the Week - Week 7 - Monday 31st August to Friday

Blog Posts of the Week: 

• Students in Rongo mā Tānew become worm experts!
• Last week bacteria was growing from drink bottles...this week Tara discovers bacteria from the studio microphone!  
• Ataahua creates a comic strip to teacher you how to write a blog comment.
• Kahukura shares her experience at Adrenalin Forest
• Addison share a piece of writing on her blog
• Students from Papatūānuku head out to plant some trees at Rāwhiti Domain.  

Blog Posts of the Week - Week 6 - Monday 24th August to Friday 28th August

This week's Blog Posts of the Week:

• Ataahua & Hunter discover more bacteria growing on a drink bottle than the toilet seat!
• Aukaha & Heath use their perimeter skills to design their dream rooms.
• Travis retraces Jean Batten flight path using Tour Builder.
• Bella uses a spare egg cartoon to make a turtle.
• Mak uses a picture called 'Memories' to inspire her creative writing.

Blogs Posts of the Week - Term 3, Week 5...

Week 5's Blog Posts of the Week:

• Lily, Ronan, Edzen and Elouise write blog posts about Skateboarding Sphero's...How far can you make a Sphero fly?
• Elvis and Jatin create some Pixel Art designs.
• Jack shares some information about carrots...are you planting carrots this spring?
• Travis shares his perimeter maths learning.
• Zavier builds a tiny house with plenty of trees for the birds.

Blogs Posts of the Week - Term 3, Week 4...

 Check out this week's Blog Posts of the week!

Blog Posts of the Week: 

• Heath visits Travis Wetlands and learns about food chains.
• If you want to learn how to make a paper plane then watch Angus' tutorial - visit the google site for more tutorials!
• Isla dissects a variety of seeds.
• Dylan creates a slide deck to compare skateparks around the world. *Tiny Minecraft Houses For Sale - what one would you buy?
• Diggin' in the Archives - Rewind to 2015! Growing Potatoes...1Second Everyday

Check out the slide deck below for the links - Remember to leave a comment! 

Tiny House's For Sale...What house would you buy?

A group of students from Papatūānuku were given the challenge to build a tiny house.  The limit of the floor plan for the house was a maximum of 40 blocks in perimeter.

Do you have any Minecoins? Check out the student blogs to see all the different houses for sale.  What house would you buy?  

Houses For Sale:

For sale: Stone Tiny House

Builders: JT and Maeve 

For sale: Red & White Tiny House

Builders: Joel and Jamahni

For sale: Tiny White House

Builders: Braxton and Archer 

For sale: The Tiny Stone House

Builder: Samara 

For sale: Tiny Spy House

Builders: Caleb and Samuel 

For sale: Tiny Mansion 

Builders: James and Niko 

For sale: Minecraft Tiny House

Builders: Emilie and Harley 

For sale: Tiny Wizard House

Builders: Jasper and George 

For sale: Tiny Wooden House with Secret Rooms

Builder: Paige 

For sale: Tiny House

Builder: Jaxon

For sale: The Luxury 2-Storey House

Builder: Ben

For sale: Purple Boy Tiny House

Builder: Lucas

For sale: A Tiny House for Sale!

Builder: Anika & Mira

Students worked out the floor plan for their house and used blocks... 

Blog Posts of the Week - Term 3, Week 3...

Blog Posts of the Day and Comments for Term 2, 2020!

During lockdown we decided to do Blog Posts of the Day and added a few Blog Comments for the Week too!  Once we returned to school under Level 1 we continued with this and now have a wonderful collection of blog posts/comments.

The below slide deck is an archive of what bloggers had a post selected! Check them out!

Blog Posts of the Week - Term 3, Week 2...

Blog Posts of the Week - Term 3, Week 1...

The Great Rāwhiti Bake Off! Te Whakataetae Tunu Kai Rāwhiti!

The Great Rāwhiti Bake Off! Te Whakataetae Tunu Kai Rāwhiti! 

What did you make?

This was a challenge set for students to share their baking on their student blogs...

I decided to make an Italian Apple Cake from the Mediterranean Dish.  I've never made a cake before with Olive oil.  I did use a good quality Olive oil and the cake was very easy to make.  It was very fresh when it came out of the oven.  The cake tasted nice and you could have it warm with custard.

Edmonds recipe Cheese Scones...

Alison Holst's Bran Muffins...you can never have too much fibre!

Makey Makey Interactive Matariki Artworks...

A group of students at Rāwhiti School used the 5 senses to inspire their Matariki Interactive Artworks. 

We used Scratch to programme the left, right, up, down and space bar of the Makey Makey.  Check out the slide deck below!

Matariki Keyrings & Bag tags...

This week I worked with a group of Year 4 to 6 students from Ata Hāpara.  Their 50 minute challenge was to design and create a keyring or bag tag inspired by Matariki.

They'd had a few sessions prior exploring Tinkercad.  They worked their way through some of the tutorials and learn some basic skills, for example, placing objects and resizing objects.

I created a classroom Tinkercad account and this was really useful expecially when it came to exporting student .stl files from Tinkercad.  I used Simplify 3D to prepare the file to print on our Prusa 3D printer.

This was the first time I've put the Prusa through it's paces and it preformed quite well.  If there were any issues it was due to the actual design in Tinkercad, for example it wasn't quite flat (0.00) on the workplane. 

I'm looking forward to taking more groups for 3D printing...

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Blog Post of the Day @Rāwhiti School, Term 2, Week 12...

This weeks blog post of the week...

Monday 29th June

Blog Post: Muftiday/fundraising for the SPCA

Check out Lila's blog post to see how much money we raised for the SPCA!  I'm sure they will be 

very thankful.

Tuesday 30th June

Blog Post: Chrome Music lab Mondaymashup

Connor shares a tune he created in Chrome Music Lab.  What tunes have you created lately? Why not share them on your blog! 

Wednesday 1st July

Blog Post: Micro:Bit controllers...

Wondering what a Micro:Bit is...then read Charlotte's post to find out!  Can you work out what the Micro:Bit is communicating with the LED lights?

Thursday 2nd July

Blog Post: Matariki Art

Do you have any wool in your cupboard?  Why not have a go at making a Matariki star!

Friday 3rd July

Blog Post: Nate’s Matariki bag tag

Nate uses Tinkercad and designs himself a Matariki bag tag!  Check out our other Matariki 3D prints!

Blog Post of the Day @Rāwhiti School, Term 2, Week 11...

Monday 22nd June

Blog Post: My Te Reo Animation.

A lot of you are making animations using Slides.  Blogs are not just about sharing our finished work.  Kahukura asks a question on her blog.  Can you give her some advice?

Tuesday 24th June

Blog Announcement of the Day - The Great Rāwhiti Bake Off! Te Whakataetae Tunu Kai Rāwhiti!

What will you bake?

Wednesday 25th June

Blog Post: Cooking with Jai

Blogger: Anameka

Check out the Afghans Anameka makes with Jai.  What are you  going to bake for 'The Great Rāwhiti Bake Off!' 'Te Whakataetae Tunu Kai Rāwhiti!'

Thursday 26th June

Blog Post: How to be Mindful

Blogger: Izzy

Izzy shares three steps you could use to help you be Mindful.  Leave a comment and tell Izzy what you would have in your imaginary jar!

Friday 26th June

Today's Blog Comment of the Day goes to Sophie from Tāwhirimātea. 

Sophie made a Positive, Thoughtful & Helpful comment on Azania's Blog Post - Pascall Snifter Lumps review.

Sophie's Comment...

June 16, 2020 at 2:49 PM

'Kia Ora Azania, I'm Sophie i like the way you described how they tasted how they looked how they smelled and how they feel. It made me get a picture of a big chunk of pineapple covered with chocolate. Maybe next time you could miss a line its really hard to see the words properly. From Sophie.'

Te Whakataetae Tunu Kai Rāwhiti!

Yes it's the Great Rāwhiti Bake Off! 

What do you love to whip up in your kitchen?

If you need inspiration then check out the cooking/baking books we have in the library!

Blog Post of the Day @Rāwhiti School, Term 2, Week 10...

Monday 15th June

Blog Title: diorama of the whomping willow harry potter book 3

Blogger: Oskar

Check out Oskars diorama he made.  This is a scene from the book that has the whomping willow tree.  

Leave a comment on Oskar's blog and let him know what your favourite scene from the Harry Potter books is...

Remember we have the Harry Potter Series in the library so come and reserve it! 

Tuesday 16th June

Blog Title: Do Brussels Sprouts really make you fly? 🌱🌱🌱

Do you love Brussel Sprouts?  If you don't then perhaps Anika's persuasive slideshow might make you change your mind!

Wednesday 17th June

We have two Blog Posts of the Day from Blake & Ava in Tangaroa.

Blake's Blog Title: orienteering experience

Ava's Blog Title: Orienteering

Do you love to run?  Have you ever tried orienteering?  There's a group of students participating in Orienteering for the William Pike Challenge, so check our Tangaroa's student blogs!

Thursday 18th June

Blog Title: Fantail trapped in the house.

Blogger: Hunter 

A wee piwakawaka finds its way into Hunter's house...read Hunter's post to find out what happens!  

Friday 19th June

Today's Blog Comment of the Day goes to Samuel W from Tāwhirimātea. 

Samuel made a Positive, Thoughtful & Helpful comment on Nate's Blog Post - Moon Shapes.

Samuel's Comment...

June 3, 2020 at 2:38 PM

'kia ora Nate, i like how you made the writing to be maori and English i also think that the drawings are awesome. this sort of reminds me of matariki. maeby you could explain why there are more than one name for the same type of moon?'

Blog Post of the Day @Rāwhiti School, Term 2, Week 9...

Monday 8th June

Blog Title: Loose Parts Shed

Blogger: Rongo mā Tāne's Studio Blog

What have you been creating at the Loose Parts shed?  Students from Rongo mā Tāne

made a house during Choice and Challenge.  Then they had to work out how to get into the house!  

Tuesday 9th June

Blog Title: What I will tell my children about lock down.

Blogger: Chelsey

Today is our first day at Level 1.  Chelsey shares her experience during the lockdown.  

Many students from Tāne Mahuta have shared their lockdown experiences on their blog.  Check out more blogs from the students in Tāne Mahuta click here.

Wednesday 10th June

Blog Title: Concrete Poem - Petals Fall

Blogger: Jessica

Check out Jessica's poem about petals glistening in the afternoon and petals settling on the frosty grass...

Thursday 11th June

Blog Title: Adventures in the Garden

Blogger: Jessica

There's been a bit of weeding and digging over in the school garden area.   There's 500 native seedlings!

How to embed Video content on your blog:

Have you been creating video content to share your learning? 

View this slide deck for instructions on how to embed video to your blog.  On slide 12 there is a video with a voice recording.  Note in the video & slide I am using the 'new' Blogging interface.

Friday 12th June

Today's Blog Comment of the Day goes to Skye from Tangaroa.

Post - NZ Music Month

Skye's Comment...

Skye June 3, 2020 at 1:35 PM

'Hi Anika! I love your slideshow on Benee, she is such an amazing artist and I think she deserves all the attention that she gets. It's cool how you called her 'cruisy and funky' she definitely fits that description! Maybe it could do with a bit more editing (such as, making sure her name is consistent, as in it's mostly Bene but then on one occasion it was Benee. And also adding some punctuation here and there.) Other than that it was awesome. Keep up the good work! :)'

Want to write a quality blog comment like Skye?