TE RĀ NUI KI WAHO - THE BIG DAY OUT

What a fantastic day we had yesterday with teacher Mrs Sarah Peeters and the bubbly students from Room Hoiho, St Joseph's Cathedral School. 

After a welcome from our principal, Mrs Kate Nicholson, the digital technology session began with a Kahoot quiz about all things Minecraft. It was obvious that the class was very knowledgeable about Minecraft and this set the scene for a super session. The students were highly engaged in the challenge and produced some outstanding portfolios. Ngā Motu The Islands is a virtual Minecraft world that is set 300 years ago in a traditional Māori village. Students were tasked with exploring this world and recording their experience in a portfolio using a camera found in the inventory.

In the heart of the island lies, Mt Tarawera and the silica hot springs known as the Pink and White Terraces. These have been authentically recreated by the programme designers and are a highlight of this world. In the early hours of 10 June,1886 this volcano erupted. Tangata whenua (local Māori) awoke to earthquakes, lightening, fountains of molten rock and columns of smoke and ash up to 10 km high. People as far away as Blenheim heard the eruption and some thought it was an attack by a Russian warship. Thankfully no volcanic eruptions happened yesterday at Kavanagh College!

After the digital technology session, the class blew off some steam (he he) in the Christian Brother's Gymnasium with 7OCN. A delicious pizza lunch was then enjoyed by our visitors before heading to the science laboratories. Continuing with the volatile theme, Mrs Kerron Thomson and students then conducted a series of combustible experiments.

A big thank you to our Year 7 mentors (Jack Waterworth, Cameron Adnitt, Harry Lodge, Te Manawa Exeter-Bachop, Lance Camama and Bronny Wilson) who did a fantastic job. 

In week 7, we look forward to hosting Mrs Erin Doleman and Room Tōroa from St Joseph's Cathedral School.