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Koru Art

Our 'Koru Art' has been on display in Room 11 for a few weeks.  
 

 

We walked around Western Heights to look at korus in other art work around our school.  Then we went into the bush to check out the silver fern plant, which is where a koru can be found.  

Before we did our pastels we had to learn how to draw korus!  

We practised outside with chalk on the concrete.  

Then we drew our korus with vivid on large pieces of paper in the class.  

Finally when we were confident to draw the koru shape, we used chalk on the white paper to outline our design.  

Come into Room 11 to check out our pastel koru masterpieces!
 

 

We were inspired by the beautiful art work by New Zealand artist Raewyn Harris...   

Train Trip 2013

robynapple's photostream on Flickr.

On Thursday 17th October, the Junior School went on a train trip to Waitakere. As we walked from school to the train station, we practiced our road safety skills. On the train we went through the tunnel, and then returned to Swanson Station to spend time in the park. We had a fun scavenger hunt and played on the playgrounds.  Room 11 would like to say a huge thank you to all the parent helpers who came along. We loved having you there with us!

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Calendar Pop Art

Please come into Room 11 to check out our Pop Art! 

Our Kiwi Kids Pop Art was inspired by Andy Warhol.  We began by looking through different images of pop art, we loved the bright colours!

We then became photographers and took photos of each other.  If we were in the photo we had to make sure that we kept very still and as the photographer we had to make sure that the person was in the centre of the camera frame.

Then Mrs Applegate helped us turn the photos into sketches. 

We printed them out and then had lots of fun painting them with tiny paint brushes and dye.  We tried to make sure that there were different colours in each frame.

Order forms will be going home soon for the calendars and diaries.   

Folk Dancing!

Folk Dancing!, a set on Flickr.

In term 3 we have been doing folk dancing.  We dance with a partner and sometimes in groups. We have learnt lots of different dances.  As you look through the pictures can you guess which dance it might be?  Have a think and tell your family and friends which your favourite one is.