'Business Time!' - Market Day 2020

Promoting our wares in Tautoru prior to Market Day

Market Day 2020 was a roaring success, providing a host of wonderful learning opportunities and bringing our community out in force. Māhutonga Matariki are so grateful for the support shown to us and we invite you to watch this space as we decide how to do some good with the proceeds! 

It all began with our inquiry, 'Business Time'. We heard from our friends Bobby of Reusabowl and Andy Campbell, getting great insight into what it means to be an inventor. We learned how to go through the Design Process, from blue sky thinking to prototyping and creating. Promotional skills came to the fore as Market Day neared - posters, slogans, advertisements and jingles. In Maths we practiced dealing with money and calculating profit. Read on below for some student perspective. 

We started our Inquiry by going through the Design Process of an invention and looking at 'Thinkers Keys' to get our minds creative. We also made inventions, well when I say 'made' I mean thought of inventions to fix a big problem in the world - cats killing native birds.  When we finally started coming up with ideas for market day it was really easy, but funnelling it down to my top five was really hard. When I did finally 'funnel' them I didn’t pick what I thought would be the easiest or most fun, I picked them by what was the most sustainable and what was the most likely to get bought. All that work was actually for nothing because I ended up joining a group that already had an idea but I wasn’t that mad because it was a really fun idea - Cups (of lemonade, Cakes and Comics! 

- Hunter J

We had to identify a problem for little kids - but what? Little kids have lots of problems... they are always bored and need to learn to grow things. That's where we got the idea of Enviro Jar. When it came to getting absorbed I would give myself a 4 out of 5 as we would often lose track of time and do lots of work, then be amazed to discover it had only been half an hour. We had to think like inventors because we had to be original and also not too costly, especially because people had similar ideas and we still wanted to make a profit of some sort. This is why we partnered with another group doing something similar. I think our work was quality but that's not mine to judge, I'm just glad I did that inquiry and got such an opportunity.

- Greta L

Yesterday Market Day went really well and all of our products were sold. The cost for our product was $2.00 and our profit was $20. I bought a banana seal with a jersey, hat and a tutu/skirt, two jelly cube drinks (strawberry jelly and lemon jelly), a how to draw Homer Simpson book, a Harry Potter spell book with a wand, a cupcake and cookie, two little gardens and lots of other things!
- Aila B

We took a lot of time with our product, going through a complete Design Process, to make sure it was eco friendly. Also we thought about how it would be a reasonable price fair for us and others. Our group made exactly $51.10. We would have made around $66.10 but we needed to minus the costs. I am so proud of us, none of us were expecting so much. Next time I want a bit more time so we can make it better, but overall it was really fun, The design process, Making it & Selling it was AWESOME!
- Anastasiya SP

Goodnature Traps: Inspiration for our own Inventions

At the end of the last term we had Josh from Goodnature come in and talked to us about their traps and the process that they went through to get to the stage that they are at now.

When he was here, he told us all about how their trap works and what barriers they had to overcome.

As well as that he showed us a slide show of all the different prototypes and design ideas, to inspire us to come up with our own ideas, and questions.

After the presentation we got an email from Josh talking about how he thought we were really welcoming and how he had a blast!

Now we are coming up with our own design ideas and making our own prototype testing and improving.

Thanks Josh!

By Zach J

Trip to Massey University

The other week some kids from Matariki and Mahutonga went to Massey University to see what inventions they have been using to do their research. We went to different  labs. We discovered that people make their own 3D printers. 

By Emma M
Fab Lab from Matariki on Vimeo.

Trip to Cooking School

My Movie from Matariki on Vimeo.

We have been interested in innovations in food and cooking. 

At the french cooking school Cordon Bleu we saw food sculptures made out of chocolate, sugar and other stuff. At the Cordon Bleu cooking school, we learnt that the teachers have the long hats and the students have the short hats. At Cordon Bleu we learnt where all the students cook and study. You are allowed to start the cooking school when you are sixteen but they recommend when you have finished university. By Zoe, Emma and Molly

Trip: NZ Rugby Headquarters

On Monday the 8th of December a group of boys took a trip to the headquarters of NZ Rugby to talk to Ian Murphy about their work style and the history of New Zealand Rugby. By George

Trip to the University of Design

Our Trip to The University of Design on PhotoPeach

Innovation and Invention Fair

Created with Padlet

Invention and innovation from Matariki on Vimeo.

Zoo and SPCA Trip

Zoo and SPCA on PhotoPeach

Date for the Diary: Innovators Fair

Innovators Fair Tuesday the 2nd of December: 6:00 in Mahutonga Matariki

 

We are really excited to Invite parents of all students in Matariki Mahutonga and parents of our transitioning year 3s to an evening of Invention and Innovation.

To conclude our year of Inquiry, we will be presenting the wonderful creative thinking of our students, sharing Fish ’n’ Chips and discussing the kids’ work, their ideas and the creative process they have all been through.

Year 3 students and their parents are invited to join us for the evening and be part of some of the initial planning taking place for 2015.

This will include:

• Viewing and contributing to the initial planning for 2015
• Adding thoughts about our theme Connecting and Relating
• Contributing to the PADLET so that we have a heads up prior to the meeting (please include any questions that you might have)
• responding to interview questions delivered by students
• creating a directory of parents skills and areas of interest which might potentially lead to parent driven workshops.

Trip to Cancer Society: We have been planning our own trips that link with our own inquiries

At 9:00 on Wednesday morning 26th of November, Asha, Chanel, Gretel, Eloise, Frankie and Maya went on a inquiry trip to the ‘Cancer Society’ We asked some questions and we found out that the most common type of Cancer is Skin Cancer (In New Zealand). We got a photo with the staff members beside the Cancer society sign. We found out a lot while asking our questions:

Next we went to the Wellington hospital, we looked at the x-ray rooms, Chemotherapy room, operating room and the radio therapy room.

After that we went to the Hospice and made a gold coin donation, we talked about why people come here and when.

We got an ice-cream on the way back! (Yum)

By Asha, Frankie, Maya, Eloise, Gretel and Chanel.

Gretel: What types of Cancer are there?

Answer: Breast, lung,

Chanel: What is the most common Cancer?

Answer: Skin Cancer (Wellington)

Maya: Has medicine changed and helped Cancer?

Answer: “I have been working here for 30 years and I have definitely seen some changes in the medicine and technology”

Eloise: Has there been anything different that you have found out in Cancer over recent time?

Answer: : “Yes there is a new technology being tested by doctors and nurses that they think will be new and will help”

Frankie: To treat patients are there different technologies/Medicines that you use?

Answer: “Yes there are different types of Technology that we use here. There is usually pes of Cancer for the individual”

Last: What can we do to help?

Answer: You can participate in fundraisers, organise a fundraiser or donate to the Cancer society.

SPCA Trip: We have been planning our own trips that link with our inquiries

SPCA Trip - We saw these puppies!

On Tuesday the 25th of November Josie, Betty, Meg and Danielle went to the SPCA! We saw puppies, kittens, cats, a goat and bunnies! We asked lots of questions like “Who inspired you to choose this job” or “What do you find challenging about your job” - we had to stay positive with our questions. We also needed to stay quiet so we didn’t spook the animals. Before we entered each enclosure we had to put on hand sanitiser. We had lots of fun and can’t wait to go again!

Design Trip at the University

Today me (Jude), Burton, Jack, Tom and Adam went to the University of Architecture and Design. It was really fun, we got to see big 3-D printers and funny chairs. We met up with a designer and senior lecturer Ross Stevens, he was funny and very intelligent.

The best parts of it was going into his room and seeing all his prints and also seeing the big printers in action.

The University  was really big and had lots of offices, it was a big red building on the top of Cuba street. It was very deep and the staircases went on forever, but we weren't allowed to go down because of the earthquake strengthening.

We all thought that it was very cool and we really liked it.

After that, we went to subway and had a good lunch, everyone said it was the best trip ever.

Another cool thing was seeing the students in action and watching all of the meetings live and in person.

Ross' workshop was so cool, it had a really cool chair that lit up when you sat on the tubes, all of his products were on his desk and he had all sorts of things like plastic bird heads, metal  tubes, mini houses, moulds and heavy battery things. But what caught our attention most was the big Wellington model on his wall all made from 3-D print, nearly every building in Wellington could be seen on it.

Comments:

It was amazing- Jude

It was good- Burton

The TVs were huge- Tom

It was amazing how many different materials they used to make things- Jack CC

Pikpok Games: We have been planning trips that link with our inquiry.

Hi Brett we loved the trip to Pikpok because I found out about Pikpok and what you do. I have started playing Giant Boulder of Death and Monster Blade and I've started creating a game on unity, it’s pretty hard but I think I will learn.

Pikpok is amazing how they have worked with Maze Runner and Adult Swim and more.

Thanks for showing us how you make games and apps with Unity.

I LOVED the trip, thanks for giving up your time for us to come look.

From Liam G

Gaming Trip

Pikpok Website

We left school just as I finished my explanation writing. We went in Jack R’s car. We went to a gaming place were they make video games. The company

is called Pikpok. We had to walk into the elevator then we had to walk through the library. We went out of the library then we walked across the road into the building. We went there because at school we got to choose our own inquiry about innovation and I chose to go to a gaming company called Pikpok. We learnt that at my age I can be a gaming tester and that is awesome!

By Jasper

Events and Costs for End of Year Activities

We have planned a series of activities for the students and these incur costs. They are as follows:

Year	Place	Date	Cost	Other Notes
Year 6	Year Book	-	$17.50	Each Year 6 Student will be creating a page to represent themselves, filled with poetry, art and photos to go towards a final Year 6 Leavers’ Booklet. We will then be getting the booklets printed professionally by Rapid Copy so that each child has their own booklet to look back on in the future.
Year 3, 4, 5, 6	Innovators and Inventors Fair/Fish ‘n’ Chip Evening	2nd December 6:00-7:30pm	-	To conclude our year of Inquiry, we will be presenting the wonderful creative thinking of our students. We will be sharing Fish ’n’ Chips and discussing the kids’ inventions, their ideas and the creative process they have all been through. Year 3 students and their parents are invited to join us for the evening and be part of some of the initial planning taking place for 2015.
Year 5/6	Have a Go Sailing	2nd December (morning)	-	A programme offered by Worser Bay Boating Club to introduce students to sailing. This is weather dependent. (Eastern Zones Miniballers will be attending on this day.)
Year 5/6	Have A Go Sailing	3rd December (morning)	-	Have A Go Sailing is weather dependent.
Year 6	Zoo Sleepover	3rd December	$45	Price includes light supper and continental breakfast. Please eat dinner before you arrive. Sleepovers start at 7pm. We will meet you at the zoo!
Year 6	Porirua Pool	10th December	$ 2.50	We will be asking for parent help (drivers and people who can stay for the day to help supervise). Please email Nicola at nstevenson@worserbay.school.nz
Year 6	Dinner and Parent Drinks	11th December 6:00pm	-	Children will dress according to the theme (as yet to be decided) and bring a plate of food to share.  Parents are invited to join Jude and Staff for drinks and nibbles in the staffroom while the kids eat. Students will advise their parents about the dish that they have arranged to contribute.
Year 4, 5, 6	Beach Week	11th, 12th, 15th, 16th December	$8	Activities will include snorkeling, sailing, skateboarding and kayaking. The cost is $8 as we will have a BBQ on the beach. Brooke Rapson and his students from Wellington High School will be leading these activities. We are giving a koha of $5 toward their fundraising. Worser Bay Surf Club and Boating Club are also delivering elements of the programme. We will need adults to help supervise and provide a safe ratio of adults to students for these water based activities. More details, including the programme will follow.
Whole School	End of Year Wrap	16th December	-	Roll up, roll up to the greatest show on earth. Carols, Year 6 speeches, BYO, dress ups, you name it, it’s got it!

YEAR 6:  $73.00    YEAR 4 and 5:  $8.00  (Please pay, if possible, via http://www.wrapitup.co.nz)