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Ngaio – Mask Making

Published on August 26, 2011 in Ngaio - rm 8 - Peter Holmstead and Uncategorized. 0 Comments

This term Caroline came in to assist us with producing masks as part of our production preparation.

Our ‘guinea pig’ for the first mask was Will Park. Will is always on for these type of things – he loves giving everything a go.

The rest of the class watched and listened carefully as they were all going to have to help so we could get 26 masks done in the morning.

First up Will coated his face with bee-balm (vaseline would do too)-

                                                                                                                                                                     Then Caroline wrapped some Gladwrap around his hair so the plaster wouldn’t stick to it and rip out later – Ouch!

                                                                                                                                                                        Next we prepared the plaster strips. These are the plaster bandages used to make plaster arm casts when you fall off your scooter…

                                                                                                                                                                    Next step – applying the plaster bandages in stages. We used small paper ovals to cover the eyes. The class loved this stage as Will was finally unable to speak in the class for a few minutes!

                                                                                                                                                       After a couple more minutes to allow the plaster to set, we got our Will back and he was allowed to see his pale double.

                                                                                                                                                              We had created a ‘negative’ of Will’s face. Then everyone in the class got busy and we all made a mask. Once they were all completed we coated the inside of each mask with vaseline.

                                                                                                                                                           The final stage was to cast a ‘positive’ by pouring casting plaster into the negatives. We sat the negatives in small nests of paper so the noses wouldn’t get squashed. They were hard in an hour. Cool!

2011 – The New Ngaio

Published on March 2, 2011 in Ngaio - rm 8 - Peter Holmstead and Uncategorized. 28 Comments

It’s been a busy start to the year, with Experiencing Marine Reserves underway on the first day – measuring the whole class for wetsuit sizes. Then off to the Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre for snorkel training in Week 2. The snorkeling was the easy part. Getting into the wetsuits was the most difficult. 7mm neoprene keeps you warm, but has the stretch of a tractor tyre – just ask the parent helpers how their hands were afterwards.

Getting suited at the pool

Posing for the camera

             

Two Mermaids???

                                                                                                                                                    So then it was off to Island Bay. Meeting at the Surf Club, we split into three groups. One to snorkel in the bay beside the Marine Education Centre, another to learn about environmental impacts, and the third to do a beach cleanup.                                                                                      

Taking the plunge...

                                                                                                                                             We saw lots of sea life – banded wrasse, spotties, paua, wandering anemones, kina, kahawai, starfish, brittle stars and much more. Plus, there were lots of different jellyfish. Some safe and some not!

Two Paua

  

The transect line - 5m deep

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Although the water wasn’t super-clear,we still saw plenty.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Drifting around and checking it all out

 

A brittle star plucked from the depths

                                                                       

Then it was over to the Marine Education Centre for some hands-on stuff. Holding sea slugs and hermit crabs was ok for some, but others preferred to just watch. The octopus feeding was interesting – how does it do that through-the-hole trick?

Finally, hot chips at the Surf Club before going back to school for a rest. An exhausting day.

HOUGHTON VALLEY ‘WOW’ PHOTOS TERM THREE 2010

Published on November 5, 2010 in Ngaio - rm 8 - Peter Holmstead and Ti Kouka - rm 6 - Monica Mercury. 2 Comments

'STRAWS AND RIBBONS' modelled

 

THE HVS SENIOR WOW ENTRANTS 2010
‘BUG-OWL’ modelled by Will Park
‘SEND IT – RECEIVE IT’ modelled by Milly Langston

'GOSSIP' modelled by Mia Faiumu

Wearable Arts 2010 – 24 September , HVS Hall

Published on October 19, 2010 in Ngaio - rm 8 - Peter Holmstead. 5 Comments
In Term Three, all the students from Harakeke, Tuatahi and Tuarua were involved in a Wearable Arts competition.
 

Supreme Award Winner 2010 - Rainbow Ribbon

In small groups in each class, students had to design a wearable piece of art with a consistent theme, and then get together all the materials they needed.

Waiting nervously for the awards

In Tuarua, the only materials which were allowed to be new were fasteners (glue, tapes, screws and nails, etc.). Everthing else had to be recycled.

Agent Tech Head - Merit Award Winner

 With just a bit of help from teachers and family, they assembled and modified their artworks until they achieved the pieces you see in  this post.

The Question Mark Queen

I think you will agree that the results were amazing!!!

Colourful , Creative and Clever

Glue…Paint… Card… Fabric…Screws…Thread… Paper…Plastic… Metal…

Waiting nervously for the awards to start

…cleverly put together to create more than thirty original and distinct pieces of art.

'Your Future Boyfriend'

Most of Tuarua’s artworks are now displayed in the corridor out the classroom. CHECK THEM OUT!!!

'Agent Tech Head'

 I can’t wait for the next Wearable Arts competition. See you all next time.
I...am...a...ro...bot...

Striking a pose for the audience

A big thankyou to Paul Fisher and Susan Langston for the excellent photos.
If anyone has some more photos, please send them in on a disc or USB stick. Thanks!
 
 
 
 

World Expo 2010

Published on May 30, 2010 in Ngaio - rm 8 - Peter Holmstead. 24 Comments

Preparation for World Expo 2010

Imogen, Romy and Daisy

Ngaio Tuarua have been working very hard over the last few weeks, preparing for the World Expo in the HVS hall on June 3.

Saxon adds to his group display

In groups of three, they have been researching a country from Europe involved in the  Football World Cup.

Cassandra, Jennifer and Nina researching

The countries being studied are Spain, Portugal, Greece, The Netherlands, England, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Denmark.

Maric is concentrating

It has been great to see the improved teamwork going on, and the level of business which occurs whenever I say “Country Studies”.

Mira and Teal - Viva La France

Please make sure you come along to the World Expo Day on Thursday June 3 to view all the fantastic displays and PowerPoints. There will be foods to try too! If you don’t make it on the day, our displays can be viewed for a few weeks in the corridor outside the classroom.