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Sunday 30 April 2017

Parallel Circuits at Gribblehirst Community Hub

In my last post I wrote about electrical polarity while learning how to build circuits. However only one LED light was working on my prototype kite frame.
Today I went to the Maker Space at Gribblehirst Community Hub to ask for  some advice. I met lots of makers! They explained I had made a series circuit. The first LED light was using all the power and not sharing it with the other lights. I was glad I had asked for help and that people were so keen to share their knowledge!


Ted explained that I needed to build PARALLEL CIRCUITS like my first try on the black felt. He also gave me advice about different batteries and other conductive metals like aluminium foil team 3  could use to make our Matariki kites.

Ted had some awesome Matariki ideas! He even suggested using special magnets to help attach the battery to the circuit! I drew diagrams and wrote down lots of notes.

 
It's always good to look for advice and work with others when you come across a problem. I am even more excited about building sparkling LED Matariki kites in term 2.

Saturday 29 April 2017

Learning about circuits and LED lights for Matariki...

In the Holidays I visited the Maker Spaces at the TAP lab in Te Atatu and the Gribblehirst Community Hub in Sandringham. I'm meeting a lot of makers in Auckland and most importantly... learning!

I never learnt how circuits worked when I was younger. Last week with good teaching, advice from the makers and experimenting with conductive metals (copper tape and aluminium foil), I made the a circuit above for LED lights last week. 

After finishing the circuit on the black felt, I followed the same rules of electrical polarity on my prototype Matariki kite corflute frame but only one light was working....

Keep an eye out for more electrical kites from Team 3 this term!

Te Oro Ngahuru Winter Workshops & Events

te oro e-news dec 15
WINTER WORKSHOPS
NGAHURU PROGRAMME
is now open for registrations
8 May - 1 July 2017
The Te Oro: Ngahuru Programme is live on our website. Check out this exciting line up of workshops for Winter 2017. We are taking registrations online via the website or at the reception at Te Oro.

If you would like a copy of our programme, please send an email to info@teoro.org.nz
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VISUAL ARTS 
Experimental Art Lab  with Han Nae Kim

DANCE
B Boy & B Girl Jam  with Taups Toki

Jazz and Musical Theatre  with Piki Te Ora Maihi (7 - 9 Years) & (10 - 13 Years)

Hip Hop  with Piki Te Ora Maihi (7 - 9 Years) &  (10 - 13 Years)

MUSIC
Drum Lessons  with Swap Gomez
Keyboard Lessons  with Connor McAneny
Jam School with Crescendo Trust of Aotearoa
Studio School with Crescendo Trust of Aotearoa

PERFORMING ARTS 
Circus Training  with Le Cirque De JP
Spoken Word  with Ken Arkind from Action Education

DIGITAL MEDIA 
Tāmaki Media Club with Tyrone Tangata-Makiri
Photo taken from Jazz class with Piki Te Ora Mahi
EVENTS
Te Oro Events
UP & COMING
11th and 12th May
Shot Bro
(Koha entry - Theatre Production)
From multiple award-winning actor, writer, Rob Mokaraka, using his utility belt of tools like stand-up comedy, expert dance moves, mime and puppetry, Rob unfolds his depression in an entertaining yet insightful way, shining the light on a traumatic event - you will hear why he ended up being Shot Bro.
Shot Bro - Confessions of a Depressed Bullet (Thurs)
Shot Bro - Confessions of a Depressed Bullet (Fri)

13th May
Te Oro Birthday
(Free)
We've been open 2 years and it's time to celebrate!
We are throwing open the doors and showcasing the talent of our wonderful students, their artist tutors and the community.
Te Oro 2nd Birthday

26 May - 3 June
Samoan Language and Art Week
(Free)
The week is a chance for all New Zealanders to celebrate the Samoan culture and language. Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa is also a time to focus on encouraging more people to use and learn Gagana Samoa
The Orator : Movie Screening (1 June, 4 pm - 6 pm)
Three Wise Cousins Movie Screening

26 May - 4 June
Youth Week
(Free or low cost - more events to be confirmed)
Youth Week is a nationwide festival of events organised by young New Zealanders to celebrate the talents, passion and success of local young people.
Eastweek: GLOW Dance Party
Eastweek: Movie Screening of Moana

1st - 8th July 
Matariki Light Trail
(Free or Low Cost)
For one week, take a magical journey along a flax lined pathway among thousands of twinkling fairy lights. Local performers will share their talent and the final night will include a community concert with a spectacular fireworks display.
Te Ara Rama Matariki Light Trail

Join our database via the website to be the first to get notifications, and hear about Te Oro news.

We look forward to seeing you at Te Oro very soon.

Naku noa na
Te Oro Team.
 
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Friday 21 April 2017

Te Oro School Holiday Programme

te oro e-news dec 15
SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS
Autumn Break Programme is now open
18 - 29 April 2017
The Te Oro Autumn Break Programme will go live on our website as of midnight tonight. We are taking registrations online via the website or at the reception at Te Oro as of tomorrow morning.

For more information on the new season's programme visit our website. There is something for everyone.

If you would like a copy of our programme, please send an email to info@teoro.org.nz
Join our database via the website to be the first to get notifications, and hear about Te Oro news.

We look forward to seeing you at Te Oro very soon.

Naku noa na
Te Oro Team.
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Tuesday 18 April 2017

Te Taiao o Tamaki at Te Oro

We are very proud of our Maker Space work that we shared with our Glen Innes community at Te Oro. We saw some amazing work from the other Manaiakalani schools which inspired us for future projects.
Te Taiao o Tamaki Exhibition Highlights 2017 from SchoolTV on Vimeo.
Look out for Team 4's Bird Feeders, Team 1's Bollywood Pukeko, Tui and Eels! You can also see Team 3's Weta Hotels, and Team 2' s Eels looking out from our Omaru Awa hanging tapestry that all the teams helped to sew and construct.