Year 7 Self Defence

Over the next few weeks, all of our lucky girls get to have self defence training with Lynda Maindonald. They have thoroughly enjoyed the training, and have learned some very important skills. Check these photos out!

Cross Country Zone Team

A huge WELL DONE to our super athletes who competed at the Zones cross country last Wednesday:
Jensen Early
Shyla Alsford
Hannah Aldersley
ToniMarie Phillips
You did us proud!

Check out our Prezi's!

As part of our inquiry learning this term, students have learned how to create a PREZI. It is a presentation tool similar to powerpoint, but we think it's way cooler! Check some of these out by copying the link and pasting it into your browser bar.

http://prezi.com/tnlh9kh7tpqd/apple-and-kiwifruit-crumble/

http://prezi.com/pg_ygbl1r20l/ginger-bread-boom-box-fail/

http://prezi.com/7oq1exudgscn/meg-n-leish-kiwi-desserts-rainbow-pavlova/

http://prezi.com/uyidjxej-9a9/jack-christophers-recipe-inquiry-2011/

More Hangi Photos!

More Hangi Photos!

Thursday 9th June : The Day of the Hangi!

Arriving at school at 7.15am the students were more than ready for the big burn off. They came equipped with blankets, milo, marshmellows, gumboots and a great attitude. The fire took about 2 hours to burn down. Then it was all go to get the hot ash out and out the stones back in. It was sweltering! In the meantime the girls peeled the potatoes and other veges as well as stuffed the chickens. Although we were officially only feeding Room 21 we ended up feeding about half the school thanks to kind donations of veges from Dave Pilkington, Beef and muslin cloth from Silver Fern Farms and yummy stuffing from Lynda at the Belfast Community Network. Simon came down to help too - and brought some tasty peanut slabs to finish the day. Jacqui (Mike's Mum) helped out heaps, and showed us how to weave flax as well. Such an awesome day. We want to say a huge thank you to Bill Bush for the hours that he spent in helping to organise this EPIC event. For many of us it was our first hangi - and I suspect it won't be the last. Everyone was raving about the food - absolutely delicious!

The Hangi - Digging the Hole!

On Wednesday 8th June students from Room 21 Belfast School were joined by living All Black Legend Bill Bush. Bill explained how a traditional Hangi was cooked, traditional methods and then the team got digging! After 2 hours the Hangi Hole was loaded with wood, pellets, stone and iron - ready for the big burn down! Well done.