Carolyn Compton — Feb 21, 2021

NEW STAFF - Welcome Rebecca Odyssey and thanks also to Whaea Jaylene for also joining us in the Food Technology Department.

DESIGN AND PHOTOGRAPHY

Our photography classes have been learning about the parts of cameras, how a camera works, and even what can be turned into a camera. Check out our pinhole photos taken from a peach can!

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Our Design students have been working studiously on their collage posters showing off “Who I Am.” We’ve been learning how to navigate Photoshop, as well as incorporating other materials into our designs. I look forward to sharing some amazing designs in the next newsletter


VISUAL ART AND PAINTING

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Year 11 have been working on their A5 compositional drawings.


FOOD TECHNOLOGY


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Year 11 Food
Destiny + Mikayla - Mango Chicken Salad 


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Hokey Pokey with Ms Odyssey’s Year 11 Science class


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We are learning about High Risk Foods and food safety in food technology, we made

FRITTATA BREAD BITES, and the girls did a great job :)


SOFT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY

Fun times in D Block. Who wants to be in the school newsletter?………..meeeeeeeeeee!!!

All students have made a drawstring bag to store their work for the year. It has been a great introduction to the room and basic skills required.

These year 11 students have now moved on to their first Technology Achievement Standard assessment worth 6 credits.  

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Year 10’s getting into their groove. They are starting to complete their bags. Next project will be a patchwork cushion followed by satin PJ pants.

In term two students will work through a Technology design process to upcycle jeans. They will be given the opportunity to gain 4 NCEA Technology credits ready for year 11.

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