More and More Testing!😫

These past few days have been really hectic with testing! We have had a maths, vocabulary, easttle writing, reading and spelling test. For me I would say that the maths test was the hardest test. Despite the fact that the tests were hard it was good to have a challenge.

I think that I can handle more tests if we ever have them!

Done and Dusted!😁

Today at tech I was finally finished sketching my design! Mr Grundy has been saying that whoever finishes their last sketch first wins a handful of M&M's , but unfortunately I didn't win. I felt proud that I finally finished my sketch instead of being one of the last students.

As soon as I finished we had to pack up because tech was finished and schools were leaving. If you haven't read my recent blog post then you wouldn't know what I am making. I am making a photo frame!

Secure Electricity With Vector

Last Tuesday Vector had a visit to our school to see how much information the students at Ruapotaka school know about electricity and how to be safe around it. Esther (the name of the Vector tutor) also taught us how electricity is made and how much of it can be used.

There were a few volunteers that helped Ester demonstrate how solar power reflects onto the solar panels. I learnt that there are a lot of sources that can make electricity!

Our Second Week With Mr Grundy

Our first week with Mr Grundy was about sketching eight designs that we thought would work, move and be safe. The next week was all about which design we thought would be the best to make.

Instead of making a M&M dispenser I thought it would be way cooler to make a photo frame. First we had to think about where the joints of our wood were going to go. Mr Grundy went over the main questions I should be thinking about like "What will my creation be used for"?

I am excited for what the third week of tech with Mr Grundy!

Duffy Show

Yesterday was the first official Duffy show for 2019. The show was about Duffy and his cousin Sam who were magically sucked into the game (Magic Bricks) by wearing their nana's glasses and making silly moves.

A lot of students volunteered to help out Duffy as he had to solve puzzles during his quest to make it out of the video game. To make it out of the game Duffy and Sam had to figure out the meaning of their nana's book.

I thought the show was full of excitement! As the show ended Jessica stood up to thank Duffy and his fellow team members for the well presented show.

Wood Work With Mr Grundy

Today was the first day my fellow year 7's and I went to Technicraft at Tamaki College. I had a good experience in Mr Grundy's class drawing sketches of what we want to create. St Pius was another school that we had in wood work.

Soon after Mr Grundy demonstrated what it would look like when our sketches were finished. If you create a sketch you first have to know where the joints of your creation is going to be.

First Day At School!

Welcome back, I am starting a new learning journey with my new teachers Mr Reid and Mrs Golder. As you know our former principal Mrs Vickers has left but she has left Ruapotaka in good hands with Mrs Hamilton.

As you know I am now a year 7 in room 12. I now have to work harder, so that when I end intermediate I will have a successful education for when I move onto college. I am ready to overcome any obstacle Mrs Golder and Mr Reid throw at me!