Jump Jam 2016 Competition

The 2016 school Jump Jam Competition saw the Kahikatea team finish in 3rd place with their routine to the song "I'm A Believer". Well done to all the team. Room 13 paricipants were Bianca Lei, Gina Hafliger and Christian-Lee Pogai,

 



 

Visit to class from MP

Tim MacIndoe in the classroom
Our local member of parliament, Tim MacIndoe, visited the class today and spoke to the Year 8's after missing them on our visit to Parliament on the Wellington trip earlier in the month. He apologised for not being available, and answered questions from the class and interacted with the students during his visit, explaining his role as an MP and as Chief Government Whip.  

Wellington Trip 2016

 The annual Wellington trip for Year 8 students in the DLU took place from 15 - 19 August when 17 students and 3 parents, along with Mr Metcalfe, flew into the capital city which was experiencing a week of beautiful sunny weather. The group stayed at the centrally located YHA, took in Te Papa and the Gallipoli exhibition, visited our nation's Parliament, experienced the "There and Back Again" tour of WETA Studios, visited the Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary, and the "Great War Exhibition" at the Dominion Museum. We also spent three sessions at Capital E where we created two television news shows and worked on 2D animation in the Media Centre. A highlight was our visit to the National War Memorial where we attended the commemoration service for the end of the Vietnam War, and sang our school song "Jerusalem" as part of the ceremony.  In our down time, we went Rock wall climbing, took in a movie, and played our Challenge Games that we created prior to arriving. On the last night, the group went to Genghis Khan's Mongolian Restaurant for a memorable dinner. A great week, with lots of fun and new experiences.

The group practices "Jerusalem" inside the National War Memorial.

The National War Memorial towers beyond the Australian memorial.



The faceless woman statue representing those left behind during wars.  

The tomb of the unknown warrior looking down to the Australian memorial.

The girls meet up with a likely looking lad at the WETA Cave.

Jorja and Nikita get up close to a giant tuatara at Zealandia.

The "Weather Girl" gets ready to present the news on what's ahead around the regions.

Group photo at TePapa

Polishing the pounamu at TePapa.

Autocues for the newsreaders!

News controller Nikita surveys her crew through the control room window.

Action in the studio with News Cast.

Rock Wall climbing at Queens Wharf.

Nikita interviews Jorja in front of the green screen.
 

Chloe and her inseparable hat at the Capital E studios.

Ella in control of the sound.

Loren and Tiana in the studio.

Camera's roll!

Group photo outside the Beehive and Parliament.

Xavier works on his animations at Capital E

Dinner at the Genghis Khan Mongolian restaurant.

Some of the girls engrossed in their animations.

Guests and Military personnel at the Vietnam Ceremony.

The Last Post at the National War Memorial.

Chloe and Tiana trade chopsticks in their challenge match.

Loren builds her marshmellow tower.

Nikita caught building her tower.

Xavier plays Isabella in Connect 4.

2016 School Mini-Production

Tiana Marsh as the host Sally.

 

The finale song performed by the whole cast.

Tiana

Airhead played by Emma Thien.



Johanna Vreede playing the Loudmouth of the audience.

A few members of the studio audience.

Conga line performed during Bullfrog Mambo.

Heather, Emily and Isabella dancing during Bullfrog Mambo.

The finale song.

Emma and Johanna joining in with the rest of the cast.

Gina awaits her interview by Tiana.

The Mini Production 2016 involved a small group of talented students and staff, who came together and performed a production based on reuniting some fairy tales, you may have thought had parted ways for good. This process stretched over two terms which required hard work and passion to perform. These students dedicated their breaks to refine the small imperfections they hadn't mastered. The outcome was an experience they will definitely remember among their arts and culture journey. This is just one of many amazing productions Maeroa has performed and many to come.

By Tiana and Isabella

School Obstacle Race 2016

Ashton, Campbell, Max and Bastion tackle the tyres.

 The school Obstacle Race was held on Friday in sunny conditions after a week of mixed weather of rain and cold temperatures. The students ran one lap of the field and had to progress through mud, water, tyres, hay bales and other obstacles to gain points for their team. Lots of fun and dirty clothes!

Walter, Jaedyn and Mac are on their way.

The boys emerge from the water.

Christian arrives at the water trap.

Heather and other Year 7 girls get on the way around the course.



Gina gets over the hay bales.

Chloe through the tyres.

Ella, Loren and Isabella get started.

Tina, Jasmine (obscured). Jorja and Nikita begin their lap.

Bianca gets through the water.

Loren and Emily emerge from the water.

The Year 8 boys are on their way.