Ashleigh Duncraft

Year 7 teacher in Toroa Te Hiwi - Te Waka Unua School

[Kate Manch @kate_manch]

We have been jamming a lot #epro8 challenges this week. It is awesome to see how quickly the students engineering capabilities have developed in this time! #futureengineers #tamai

[Ashleigh Duncraft @ADuncraft]

Earlier in the week, Toroa Te Hiwi went out to the Groynes for a high/low ropes course. It was fantastic to see so many of the children showing courage when faced with challenging tasks!

[Ruth Stuart @WhaeaR]

Pō Fiafia at #TeWakaUnua. A night of celebration and farewelling our Year 8 students.

[Ashleigh Duncraft @ADuncraft]

We have loved designing and making a birdhouse that we will use to shelter out Electric Garden device! The children loved using the saw to cut out our design as well as sanding down the edges. They did a great job on this project! @ElectricGardnNZ

[Ashleigh Duncraft @ADuncraft]

Today we had Kea Te Tauihu come and join us for another session of Digital Technology. The children of Toroa Te Kei supported them in creating a battle bot which was controlled and driven by a Sphero. It was awesome to see how creative the teams were with their bot designs!!

[Ashleigh Duncraft @ADuncraft]

We are LOVING using Bloxels to support our understanding of game design this term!

[Ashleigh Duncraft @ADuncraft]

This week we explored the concept of tuakana-tiena and how we can share our knowledge with others. On Friday we welcomed Kea Te Tauihu into our classroom where we supported them in exploring a range of digital technologies including LittleBits and Makey Makey! @LHaggitt1

[Ashleigh Duncraft @ADuncraft]

Amazing efforts Janisa!! So proud of you today 🥇

[Kate Manch @kate_manch]

First place in discus!! 🥇

[Ashleigh Duncraft @ADuncraft]

This week we learnt about electrical circuits, specifically looking at inputs and outputs while exploring LittleBits. The children loved learning about the function of different inputs and outputs and enjoyed creating an art machine with the knowledge they had learnt.

[Ashleigh Duncraft @ADuncraft]

Today we enjoyed learning about software and hardware and its uses while looking at the data from our Electric Garden device. Afterwards, we got out into the garden and planted 5 kamo kamo seedlings which we look forward to monitoring over the coming weeks @ElectricGardnNZ

[Ashleigh Duncraft @ADuncraft]

@LHaggitt1 So glad to hear the kids enjoyed it :)

[Ashleigh Duncraft @ADuncraft]

I am loving seeing the progress the children are making in their dance routine for Dancing Like the Stars! Today they learnt new steps and absolutely smashed it. I can’t wait to see how the next few weeks go and to continue watching their routine take shape!

[Ashleigh Duncraft @ADuncraft]

Today a group of students from Toroa Te Kei took part in their first session of Film School. They really enjoyed learning about and taking photos using different camera angles, and are excited to use this new knowledge to start filming next week! @ChristchurchLib

[Ashleigh Duncraft @ADuncraft]

The year 5/6 football teams had a great time playing down at Hagley Park this afternoon, both coming away with a well deserved win! Well done to you all!!

[Ashleigh Duncraft @ADuncraft]

We are incredibly lucky to have Jess come in weekly to teach us the Lindy Hop as part of our Dancing Like the Stars project. The children have worked hard over the last two sessions to pick up the steps and to dance with a partner. Check out Kiera and Tanima having a go! #Dance

[Ashleigh Duncraft @ADuncraft]

We are so incredibly lucky to have Jess come in weekly to teach us the Lindy Hop as part of our Dancing Like the Stars project. The children have worked hard over the last two sessions to pick up the steps and to dance with a partner. Check out Levi and Liam having a go! #Dance

[Ashleigh Duncraft @ADuncraft]

One of my favourite things is listening to children problem solving and working collaboratively. Kiera and Safiya demonstrated these skills today while trying to create their wind-powered boats. Well done girls!

[Ashleigh Duncraft @ADuncraft]

Today Toroa Te Kei visited the Canterbury Museum to further develop our knowledge of Pacific Navigation and Discovery. We really enjoyed learning about the ways in which Polynesians navigated across the Pacific Ocean. We also loved checking out the rest of the museum!

[Ashleigh Duncraft @ADuncraft]

It was great to finally have weekly technology rotations up and running again. Group 1 did a fantastic job creating wind powered boats, demonstrating creativity, problem solving and effective communication skills within their teams!

[Ashleigh Duncraft @ADuncraft]

Another great morning watching the Tamai Rugby team! #Tamai #TamaiCoL