Our displays of work and photoes of students at work are beginning to cover our walls. There is an open invitation to all who wish to visit. Dont be shy.

Year 7 Pull Toy Solutions

Year 8 Project

Students working on new project which is designed to learn how to use a tenon saw and chisel correctly.

Some students are finding this a bit hard but the majority are developing the skills needed and making a really good product,

Patu and Mere Project

Started today with my year 10 students on their Patu and Mere project.
All students were informed of their need to sign a form which stated that these products were not to be used as weapons before being allowed to start.

With a large class this is some undertaking. What with the students' size and the number of students in the class there is little space to move.

Most of the students were motivated and enthusiastic about the project.

Quite a few students found using the bow saws difficult and some still struggled with the coping saws with the thicker timber.
Deciding to allow the students to use the bandsaws saved a lot of broken blades and time along with improving the accuracy.

Some students think that this will be a quick project but they may find that they are mistaken.

New Cycle

Had a group of year 10 students who have shown that they are capable of working well when motivated. They have discovered that personal issues are not to be introduced into class as they hinder results.
Students worked quite slowly but steadily on products which will need to be completed next session.

Impressed with two students who collaborated together and thought outside the square.

Life

Who dares, wins.


RULE NUMBER ONE - Failure is never final ... it is only feedback!

RULE NUMBER TWO - Recognise and value that you are a unique individual!

RULE NUMBER THREE - Accept responsibility for the fact that your life is, and always will be, what you, yourself, has made of it!

RULE NUMBER FOUR - What ever is worth doing, is worth doing to the very best of your ability, wherever you are at today. That is called excellence!

Students on Tuesday

Year 7 students are amazing.
They often come into the workshop with no idea of technology or the processes involved which are needed within the hard materials workshop. After 3 days are they have shown themselves to be reasonably confident and beginning to display independent.
Todays two schools have progressed rapidly and are utilizing the skills and processes needed for this class. Some are well in advance of other students.