One Point Perspective Drawing

Room 15 have been exploring technical drawing starting with one point perspective drawing. We began with learning how to draw bubble writing, we then chose a point on our page and ruled lines from each edge of our letters.   Next was choosing how long we wanted the shadow of our letters and drawing the edge at the top point of the letters.
Now to water colours, we discussed complimentary colours, cool colours, warm colours and then choose our combinations.
I think we have been inspired to learn and experiment and I can't wait until our next drawings!

  

      

Orchestra Visit

All of the school's in Marlborough were invited to the ASB Theatre to watch the Marlborough Civic Orchestra play.  What an amazing opportunity to listen to the orchestra instruments played by some very talented musicians, including Bella Strong from Rm 16 with her violin.
We were lucky enough to listen to a piece of music composed and conducted by an ex Witherlea Student Codi Rasmussen.
There was a piece of music played using an old fashioned typewriter too, as well as Seth being invited up to the stage to play with the Orchestra.
You can see from the photos our students were delighted with our visit.

     

STADIUM!!!

What a cool week at Fundamental Skills, here are a few pool side photos.

The closest final tally in a long time Al said... but the winners were Group 5. Congratulations!

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Congratulations Orla & Shanya

Well done to these two monkeys for receiving certificates at this week's assembly.

Well done Shanya for being a self motivated and committed learner.
Mauria te pono - believe in yourself.

Great work Orla for being a diligent and focused learner. for being self managing and organised and always encouraging to others! Tino Pai!

Matariki Celebrations

Tomorrow morning we will be celebrating Matariki with the school and whanau. The kapa haka group will be preforing along with our School Counsellors and Communication Team, followed by waiata, milo and marshmallows!
Hope to see you there.

Here are some photos of the art we have created that will be on display in the hall.

We were inspired by the Southern Lights - Aurora Australis

      

Te Marae Topic

In preparation for our visit to Omaka Marae in Week 9 we have been spending our afternoons with Room 13 for our topic session.

We have made rākau sticks and learning waitata, learning about te powhiri - the welcome we will be a part of when we enter the marae.  

We have had a special visitor, Rita, teaching us about all the parts of a marae.  She even told us stories of the process of building wharenuis.  All of the craving and painting that goes into them!  Amazing.

   

We'll be very excited by the time our visit comes along!

Can you pick it?

We were invited to Room 19 to visit our little buddies where they read to us a description of their favourite toy.  We then had to see if we could find then on the table full of everyones toys!

What fantastic writing Room 19, your description were well written, we really loved your smilies too!

Wananai - Awesome! Can't wait til next time...