Middle Earth - The Hobbit

This video showcases New Zealand in all its splendour. We are so fortunate to live in a country with so much beauty. Peter Jackson shares the locations where filming of the Hobbit took place.

How does your version of Middle Earth when you read the book compare to Peter Jackson's?

Disaster in Taranaki?

Recently this class of Year 7's were in to research about 6 natural disasters that could occur in Taranaki. The boys made good use of books and other resources about earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, and flooding. We were impressed with their studious efforts.

 

                                                    

                   

BP Challenge

The BP Challenge: A hands-on competition where students work as a team using simple materials to solve problems.

                                                       (Above photo of winning team)

To select the team who would go forward to represent FDMC, a number of challenges were undertaken. One such challenge was conducted in the library.

Teams were asked to create a structure that would enable an egg to be dropped from over 4 m and remain intact. There was a great deal of excitement and enthusiasm as ideas were considered and the designs were executed.

The eggs hovered, anticipation builds, countdown to release.... Unfortunately some eggs were hurt in
this exercise. However, one lucky egg was held secure in an innovative and effective design.

We really enjoyed watching the boys collaborate and create. Thanks for sharing it with us, a great way to end the day.

Jim Kayes visits the library

It was an unexpected and welcome occasion to have Mr Moller bring Jim Kayes, TV3 news presenter, into the library to capture some footage for the item that featured on 18 June sports news. I hope everyone had the opportunity to see it and if you haven't then you can go to The New Plymouth school producing future All Blacks See if you can spot the few moments filmed in the library.
Looking forward to the game on Saturday!