Springston School
http://www.springston.school.nz

Developing pathways of learning for a better future. Springston is a small rural community 15 km south of Christchurch, New Zealand and our school has 180 bright, bubbly, multi-talented children from Year 1 to Year 8.

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Room 4 - I Am Everyone
Posted: March 2010

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 that happen to them, or even of their pets or toys. They wanted to create their own video, so some of the them brought photos to school and were able to record their favourite ideas into iMovie 09 to create this video. We hope you enjoy it, and also reflect on who YOU are.

A video podcast in M4V format.

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The Springston A+ Student
Posted: February 2010

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 - A+!To start this year off, teachers were given a task to represent these ideas in a movie, using words that were videoed or photographed around the town. It was quite a challenge! Here is Carol's effort. Follow the words carefully to see how she sees the challenges for Springston students in today's world.

A video podcast in MP4 format.

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Breaking news! An epidemic has hit Christchurch
Posted: December 2009

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.

A video podcast in MP4 format.

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Safety in the Outdoors
Posted: December 2009

Jack (Year 7) made this slideshow about how to keep alive in the outdoors, for his inquiry.

A video podcast in MP4 format.

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Effects of Smoking Inquiry
Posted: November 2009

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!

An enhanced podcast in AAC format.

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Pet Day 2009
Posted: November 2009

Emily (Year 7) has put together a short slideshow of yesterday's Pet Day at Springston School. This is an annual event for the school and its community, and students proudly bring along their pets for judging. We hope you enjoy the photos and see the joy on the faces of the students as they show their pets.

A video podcast in M4V format.

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Civil Defence Exercise at Springston School
Posted: October 2009

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.

A video podcast in MP4 format.

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Change Inquiry Update
Posted: August 2009

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 bulletin!

A video podcast in MP4 format.

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Student Council
Posted: August 2009

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.

A video podcast in MP4 format.

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Let's Get Inventing!
Posted: August 2009

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.

A video podcast in MP4 format.

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Inquiring into Change at Springston School
Posted: July 2009

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 girls!

A video podcast in MP4 format.

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Room 3's Inquiry Outcome - Barrow and Bark Day
Posted: June 2009

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 were children working cooperatively to fill barrows, problem-solving to work out how to push the barrows through the gravel and puddles, and encouraging others when it got a bit cold and damp.They are just one of the classes at school working hard to make changes to the school environment. This slide show was put together by two members of the Media Team - Sion and Courtney (Year 6).

A video podcast in MP4 format.

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Wheels Day
Posted: June 2009

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!

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Aesop's Fables Retold - 5
Posted: January 2009

Ashley's fable shows how delaying tactics may be useful.

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Aesop's Fables Retold - 4
Posted: December 2008

Hannah S. tells this interesting story, involving some puppies.