Paradise Valley

In the holidays, my girls were very lucky to be taken to Paradise Valley in Rotorua by their Nana Chris and Poppa Pete. So was I! We got to pat lion cubs! Here is a trailer to share some of the fun :)




Paradise Valley from Kieren Moriarty on Vimeo.

Tree Of Life Artwork

This is a slideshow / video of Room 20's art based on the Tree of Life by Klimt. Many of Room 20 named their artworks the Tree of PRIDE. Explore the student blogs (BRANCHES) on the side of this blog to see posts on what their artwork represents, including QR codes.

Klimt's Tree of Life

Steps to create your own Tree of Life from Art Projects for Kids

PRIDE is what Parkvale School is all about.

PRIDE =

Personal Best

Respect and Responsibility

Integrity

Determination

Enjoyment

Here is a trailer created by Jacob, Teva and Tyler for Pass the Blog that promotes Parkvale PRIDE. The boys did an inspiring job!

The wall from Kieren Moriarty on Vimeo.

Number Patterns

Can you what is happening in this pattern? What is happening with the blue blocks? What is happening with the yellow blocks?

If the pattern continues, how many blue and yellow blocks would be in the next (fourth) pattern?

Pass The Blog

This week (our last week of Term 3) we are the classroom that posts on Pass The Blog. This blog has been travelling around the world and has great posts from many different classrooms. Go check them out! 

Now it is our turn! Here is a link to our first super-fun  post.

Our Musicians!

Tree of PRIDE Musicians from Kieren Moriarty on Vimeo.

On Friday! Kharn, Teva and Bianca all shared what they have been learning with Mrs Holden in their musical instrument lessons. Tyler captured it on the iPad.

Enjoy and leave a comment of encouragement!

Multiplication Strategies

Using Two Strategies

Today in Maths we tried to use two strategies for each problem we solved. We then put a STAR to choose which strategy worked best for these numbers. Many of us learnt to use Rounding and Compensating as a strategy. Here is some of our work from the interactive whiteboard.

The Disappearing Island Of Dr Xu

The Disappearing Island Of Dr Xu from Kieren Moriarty on Vimeo.

The Stormtroopers have created a superb trailer to promote their old reading book, The Disappearing Island Of Dr Xu. Are you persuaded and want to read this book?

Parkvale Live Posters

We created these posters to promote the upcoming DVD of our production on this website. Check them out on the slideshow below! Also be sure to check the student blogs on the right for loads of great posts on our production.





Parkvale Live Posters from Kieren Moriarty on Vimeo.

Magpie ICT Cluster Expo

Felicity, Hannah and Joshua are presenting at the Magpie ICT Cluster Expo today. Here is the presentation they created!

Extra: Here is a trailer that Natasha, Felicity and co quickly created on the iPad during downtime in the expo. Natasha and Parris were also at the expo representing the Magpie ICT Digi-kids.
Digi Love from Kieren Moriarty on Vimeo.