Springston School

Episodes

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   Winner of the Springston A+ Learner Video Competition

   Last term, students were given a challenge - to create a short video to show what being a Springston A+ student means for them. Inspired by the movie 'Mankind is no Island' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrDxe9gK8Gk), the video was to have photos or short video clips of words found around the…

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   May 21, 2010

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   Room 3's 'I Am Everyone' Video

   Some of the Icebreakers (Year 3 and 4 students) have also created a video called 'I Am Everyone'. The same as for Room 4, they were inspired by the YouTube Video of the same name. After seeing the video, the children realised that they become a little part of everyone around them, or of the…

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   Apr 5, 2010

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   Room 4 - I Am Everyone

   Room 4 students (Year 2 and 3) have created a video called 'I Am Everyone'. They were inspired by a YouTube Video of the same name (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI_cRXoBaoY). After seeing the video, the children realised that they become a little part of everyone around them, or of the things...

   Mar 11, 2010

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   The Springston A+ Student

   The vision for our school identifies the qualities we believe our students need in order to be confident, connected, actively involved learners for life. An A+ student at Springston has the following qualities: they are self-managing learners, adventurous, accepting, articulate and adaptable…

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   Feb 26, 2010

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   Breaking news! An epidemic has hit Christchurch

   Kachina (Year 7) and Jahna (Year 6) are two investigators who have made a movie to show what an evil epidemic like the Black Death could do if you are not ready. This movie will tell you how to be prepared. So listen and learn what they have to share. Special thanks to Morgan P for being a great...

   Dec 7, 2009

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   Safety in the Outdoors

   Jack (Year 7) made this slideshow about how to keep alive in the outdoors, for his inquiry. 0:50 seconds, 397 KB, .m4v file

   Dec 2, 2009

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   Effects of Smoking Inquiry

   Hello I am Milly and I am a Year 8 at Springston School. For my inquiry I had to answer the question ‘Why do people smoke and what are the effects of smoking?’ I researched this and then made my podcast to try to convince people not to smoke. I hope you like my podcast! 3:56 minutes, 2.2MB, AAC file

   Nov 25, 2009

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   Civil Defence Exercise at Springston School

   On Tuesday 27 October, a Civil Defence Exercise was held at the school. Izaac has used iPhoto to put together this slideshow showing some of the people 'injured' during the 'disaster', and how they were rescued and assisted by the Fire Brigade and the Red Cross. 1:42 minutes, 17MB, m4v file.

   Oct 28, 2009
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   Spanish Podcast

   Students in Room 6 have started to learn Spanish. Morgan and Kachina (both Year 7 students) decided to record a podcast about some of the interesting things they have found out about Spanish, so far. Other students have been working on Spanish podcasts too, so look back again soon to see what…

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   Sep 23, 2009

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    Change Inquiry Update

    Emma-Rose, Morgan and Kachina (all Year 7 students) interview students from around Springston School for their 'all new country news programme'. Go with them and find out what great things are being achieved at Springston School this year, and enjoy the unique humour they put into this news...

    Aug 24, 2009

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    Student Council

    Courtney and Sion (Year 6), from the Media Team, introduce us to the team of students who make up Springston School's Student Council. Find out about the projects the Council has been working on this year. They'd love to hear back from other student councils and share ideas - please post them a...

    Aug 12, 2009

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    Let's Get Inventing!

    Hannah (Year 6) and Emily (Year 7) interview students around Springston School about the inventions they have been working on. 'Let's Get Inventing' is our theme for the term - to make something which makes life easier for others. 2:11 minutes, 2.6 MB, mpeg-4 video file

    Aug 5, 2009

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    Inquiring into Change at Springston School

    Emma-Rose and Morgan (both Year 7 students) are your hosts as they discuss some of the changes that have happened around our school so far this year. Classes have been inquiring into how to bring about change at school - let's see how it's been going. Look back again soon for an update from these...

    Jul 22, 2009

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    Room 3's Inquiry Outcome - Barrow and Bark Day

    Room 3 recently held it's Barrow and Bark Day. This was the culminating activity for their Inquiry this term into what they could change at school for the better. The children decided to cover the gardens in the car park area with bark, to tidy up the area and look after the plants. All around…

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    Jun 3, 2009

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    Wheels Day

    Springston students enjoy a regular 'Wheels Day'. Taylor and Emily explain how this works. Do send them a comment if you have a Wheels Day at your school! 1:29 minutes, 740 KB, mp3

    May 6, 2009

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    Aesop's Fables Retold - 5

    Ashley's fable shows how delaying tactics may be useful. 1:19 minutes, 1.3 MB, mp3

    Dec 10, 2008

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    Aesop's Fables Retold - 4

    Hannah S. tells this interesting story, involving some puppies. 1:00 minutes, 940 KB, mp3

    Dec 10, 2008

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    Aesop's Fables Retold - 3

    This fable is retold by Hannah B., age 13. This story is about how to overcome the problem of bullying. 1:47 minutes, 1.7 MB, mp3

    Dec 10, 2008

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    Aesop's Fables Retold - 2

    Amy-Leigh, age 11, retells this fable. Listen to the story, and see if you can figure out the moral before you hear it at the end. 1:08 minutes, 1.1 MB, mp3

    Dec 10, 2008

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    Aesop's Fables Retold - 1

    Year 7 and 8 students have been retelling Aesop's Fables into a modern context. For sharing, some students have recorded their stories into Garageband and added sound effects and music. This first story is told by Henry, age 13. 0:55 minutes, 859.2 KB, mp3

    Dec 10, 2008

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    Pet Day 2008 - Part 2

    Aimee and Georgia did the filming and photography for this movie. If you have a pet dog or a pet cat, you'll especially enjoy this episode. But also view the movie to see some of the other pets shown at Springston School's Pet Day this year. 8:46 minutes, 12.8 MB, Quicktime Movie file (.mov)

    Nov 30, 2008

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    Pet Day 2008 - Part 1

    Each year, Springston School has its Pet Day. Students bring along animals for judging. There are many different categories. Pet Day is a much-loved event in many New Zealand country schools. This video is Part 1, showing several of the events, Part 2 is to follow. We'd love to hear your comments...

    Nov 20, 2008

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    Animal World

    Students have been learning about the animal world this term. Some senior students (Years 5-8) have chosen an animal, and used Kid Pix to draw it in its natural environment. Students were then photographed against a 'green' screen, and their photos put together with their drawing in Keynote. The...

    Nov 10, 2008

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    Grandparents remember their primary school days: Oral History 5

    Adam interviews his Nana, Pam Hall, about primary school in the late 1940s. This episode is the last in our Oral History series – we hope you have enjoyed them all! What have you learned about primary school days in the past? Are things very different now? 7:19 minutes, 5.1 MB, mp3.

    Jul 2, 2008

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    Grandparents talk about their primary school days: Oral History 4

    Zak interviews his Nana, Jocelyn Baird. Jocelyn went to primary school in the early 1950s. 10:11 minutes, 7 MB mp3.

    Jun 25, 2008

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    Grandparents talk about their primary school days: Oral History 3

    Kachina interviews her Great-Grandmother, Gladys Morris, in another of our Oral Histories. This interview is another that investigates memories of primary school in the 1930s and early 1940s. Listen to what happened one day when a boy got the strap! 5:08 minutes, 4.8 MB, mp3.

    Jun 17, 2008

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    Grandparents talk about their primary school days: Oral History 2

    In this Oral History, Shania interviews her Grandfather, Bill Andrews, about his memories of primary school in the late 1930s and early 1940s in Christchurch, New Zealand. 6:32 minutes, 6 MB, mp3

    Jun 10, 2008

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    Grandparents talk about their primary school days: Oral History 1

    Ms Singleton’s Room 5 students (Years 5 and 6, ages 9 and 10) have been learning about the past, and have discussed some of the ways in which we can preserve the past. Some of them have been able to look more closely at oral history, and have decided to record some of the stories of their own...

    Jun 4, 2008

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    Trip to hear the New Zealand Army Band

    Ryan, Libby and Scott have made a report on the senior school's visit to hear the New Zealand Army Band. 1:57 minutes, 1.8MB, AAC/m4a (Originally uploaded 18 June 2007

    Oct 24, 2007

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    PMI Reflection on Podcasting

    A PMI (de Bono's Plus, Minus and Interesting thinking tool) reflection about podcasting and how it helps develop oral language. After participating in an online conference, Time4 Online, where educators in a workshop have been discussing how podcasting can help extend oral language, and…

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    Oct 24, 2007

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    Music Lessons at Springston

    Milly and Libby want to tell you about the music lessons you can have at Springston School. They put their interviewing skills to work in this podcast. 5:11 minutes, 2.4MB. (Originally uploaded 4 June 2007)

    Oct 24, 2007

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