More Marine Science.

We are learning to be more accurate as we collect data in the intertidal zone. This involves slowing down and really observing closely. As a result we saw things that we have never seen in our lives this morning! Very exciting! This is a Cling Fish. It holds on to the bottom of the rock.

We think that this beautiful pattern is probably the fish eggs of the Cling Fish.

And this is a Brittle Star, a star fish which looks quite a lot like an octopus.

Maths Madness: Maths Competition at EBIS

Two teams from Worser particiapted in Maths Madness on Thursday evening. The competition involves ten teams form the Eastern Suburbs problem solving, under pressure!

We are really proud of all of the students who chose to get involved. And one of the teams, The Worser Bay Wonders took out the second place. Congratulations team!

SHREDDERS!!!! AAARGGGG!

THE SHREDDERS made their debut performance last week at assembly. 7 Nation Army was the tune and these Rock'n' Rollers nailed it. They have been rehearsing extensively, not afraid to put in the hard work necessary to ensure a successful performance. Vigo was rock solid on the drums, Sammy holding the whole thing together with THAT bass riff, Finn accurate and dynamic on the keys and Archie taking centre stage on the guitar and vocals. Stars!

It was amazing seeing the audience bopping to the beat, particularly the little boppers of Autahi who seemed to really love it. No odubt we will be seeing much more of this ensemble shredding in the future. Wew all need more music in our lives so......Keep up the great work!

Shred on Shredders!!

Parakuihi!

I tunu koutou te parāoa rewana. We cooked all of the rewana bread It was great to see so many of you at Parakuiki, Rātū. It was a great opportunity to use some of the Te Reo we have been practicing. Using simple phrases like, He inu wera mau? Ae, he inu wera māku! (A hot drink for you ? Yes, a hot drink for me!), is challenging but good practice for us all. We have been using the context of Kai for much of our learning in Te Reo and this was an opportunity to put it into practice. This is some of the Reo used. Kei te pēhea koe? How are you? Kei te pai/kei te tino ora au. I’m good/I’m great! Kei te hiakai koe? Are you hungry? Ae! Yes! Kei te pai ahau, engari ,kei te hiakai au. I am well but I am hungry He tino reka te kai. ……..The food is delicious. (sweet) At the table: He aha tō hiahia? …..what would you like? Anei Here it is Homai te rēwena Pass me the rēwena. Hoatu te_______ki a ________ Pass the ________to________ Mauria te parāoa ki a (person). Take the bread to___ He kai māu? (for you) Would you like some food? Ae, he kai māku….. Yes I would like some food Kāo, kei te pai….. No, I’m good. Likes and dislikes: He pai ki a koe te …? (Do you like…..?) He pai ki ahau te…… ( I like the….) Kāore i te pai ki ahau te…. (I don’t like…) He pai ki a koe te/nga Do you like? (singular/plural) He pai ki ahau te tiāmu….I like jam Aē. He pai ki ahau te pata… Yes. I like butter Nga kupu Kai Tohi…..Toast Tiāmu….Jam Tiāmu rōpere…Strawberry Jam Tiāmu Rahipere …Raspberry Jam Miere….Honey Mamaiti…..Marmite Īhipani….Vegemite Huka….Sugar Parāoa….bread Rewena …Bread Hua rākau…..Fruit Water….Wai Maori Tea….Tī Coffee….Kawhe Panana…….Banana Āporo...Apple

An opportunity for a kōrero! Thanks to Kate and Beth, bread gurus for the abundance of parāoa. Thanks also to Kate's tamariki, Ella, Thomas and Grace for helping us with our Te Reo.

Anenome Garden

 Designing the Anemone Garden at Worser Bay

This week, a group of students have been working on designing a 'rock revetment' to protect the buildings in Worser Bay, and in the process, create an anenome garden area. This is part of a broader plan to propose Worser Bay as a site for a 'Bluebelt' site, under the Moanamana project.

We began this journey by using the iNaturalist website to research species that are found in Worser Bay. Each student chose a creature (eg the 'Cushion Star'), and recorded information about their habitat and their diet. Our aim was to investigate how the site could be better managed to improve conditions for that species to thrive in the anemone garden area at Worser Bay.

Our next step was to think about design considerations. We looked at the 'living seawall' in Tauranga as an example of a man-made structure which mimics the cracks, crevices, and tidal pools, typically found in intertidal zones.

During the design process, we also had to think about the following considerations:

- Placement: should we position the garden in the intertidal zone where it will be regularly submerged and exposed? 

- Water Flow: do we need to make sure that the garden is placed in an area with good water flow to provide oxygen and nutrients to the marine life, but also sheltered enough to avoid being swept away by strong currents?

- Natural integration: should we use natural rocks and materials that match the existing coastal geology of Worser Bay? Will this help the garden blend seamlessly into the surrounding environment, promoting a more natural habitat for the creatures that live there?

- Subtle distinctions: should we introduce subtle, distinctive features like strategically placed colourful rocks or markers that can help identify the garden without disrupting its natural appearance? How could these be designed to be visually appealing and educational, and to provide safety to the public.

- Crevices and caves: some creatures thrive in crevices and small caves that provide protection from predators and strong currents. Should we create a variety of these microhabitats using rocks of different sizes and shapes?

- Tide Pools: pools will provide a stable environment for anemones and other marine life. Should we incorporate smooth, shallow pools that can hold water during low tide? 

- Rough Textures: Use rocks with rough textures to give the sea creatures surfaces to attach to securely. Smooth rocks can also be included to create diversity in the habitat.

Our final step was to make a small model of the design using clay. Here are some examples of our mahi:

                                          

                                          

We hope you enjoyed learning about our designs!