Robotics kids, rock star parents

STEM

What a great opportunity our children had to use their STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) skills when the ‘STEM in the Community’ team visited recently for two days.

Students created a gauntlet from cardboard, string and straws. Many cutting, ruling, glueing, tying, painting and measuring skills were used to create these stringdraulic hands, which were controlled by their fingers.

Every child also was gifted a water and science kit to make filtered water at home.

It was awesome to see so many parents and siblings turn up to the afterschool session, during which children had the opportunity to show their gauntlets, hear from local young people who work in the robotic field here in NZ and participate in other fun science experiments.

We look forward to their next visit. PHOTO: Supplied.

TE PUNA SCHOOL QUIZ NIGHT

Another incredible night of fun and laughter run by our very hard-working PTA, who are very happy to announce that the quiz event held in our newly reopened school hall raised $26K towards our senior two-bay swing and Super Nova installation.

This would not be possible without the amazing support from question round and table sponsors, auction, raffle, and spot prize donations, and of course, those that attended on the night, who bid and competed in our fun games to raise as much money as possible.

Congratulations to Paula Beilby, friends and whānau for winning the quiz night in fine fashion and congratulations to ‘Kiss’ for taking out the ‘Best dressed’ competition.

Thank you, Kylie Ormsby, for taking amazing photos on the night. You can follow her on Instagram @gracescape.