Our Year 8 students showing what they cooked for Friday's technology class

Making pasta with two ingredients

This morning the Year 8 students had their technology hangout with Mrs Heka. On the menu today was pasta. Freshly made pasta using only two ingredients.


The ingredients are 
3 cups of flour 
4 eggs

The students work on making their pasta with the help of some parents. The Tamaki College teachers also joined in the hangout with two making their own pasta in their homes. 

We would like to thank Mrs Heka for the great session this morning. We look forward to doing more cooking soon. 

A motivational experience being on board the HMNZS Canterbury.

The year eight students were fortunate to have the opportunity to visit the HMNZS Canterbury. A wonderful opportunity provided by Tamaki College. Mr Dunn and Staff Clarins kindly came to take the students to go on board the biggest Navy vessel New Zealand has. It was a fun and exciting experience for us all. We would like to thank Mr Dunn and Staff Clarins for the wonderful opportunity.

Fenchurch makeover

Every Friday we go to Tamaki College for Technology. It is a great time to learn about technology and work on different projects. It is also a time to catch up and say hello to our past students who are now at college. 

After Technology we would walk back to school with either Mr Nath, Mrs Tofa and Miss Atuahiva. Our normal route would be to walk along Taniwha Street, turn left at Fenchurch street and carry on walking until we see our school gates which is on Leybourne Circle. We would then cross the road at the pedestrian crossing and make our way into our school.

Last Friday 17 June 2016, our normal route was changed because of the construction work on Fenchurch Street. Most of the houses which were on Fenchurch Street have been demolished and the street is now empty besides the fences the construction workers have put around the perimeter of the properties.

When Mrs Tofa arrived at school she told us we could not walk along Fenchurch Street and we would have to find another route which will take us to school. We decided to walk through the Tamaki College building, walk pact the Recreational Centre, walk along the field and cross the reserve unto Leybourne Circle. A few students complained that their shoes would get wet but Mrs Tofa and the students at the front started the parade and everyone followed.

Crossing through the Tamaki College building was interesting. We saw a lot of Tamaki students in their houses preparing a Haka for Matariki celebrations. A lot of students also said hello to us as well as some staff members like Taki's dad.

We believe the new route is shorter than our usual way back to school. However, we will have to consider if it is a route we would like continue taking while Fenchurch Street is being re-built. 

Busy Friday in Mr Grundy's workshop.

Our Year 8 students are busy at work and well on their way to completing their projects. The designs have been done, the materials have been collected and everyone is working on their own project. Every project has to have a joint where two pieces of wood are joined together. We have cars, trucks, helicopters and tow trucks in the making. Watch this space.

Alisi busy concentrating

Master Builder Mangila

Aarmione and Baden working hard

Perfectionist Erina

Manuae troubleshooting

Expert Keti busy at work

James and Brandon adding more details

First day of technology with Mr Grundy for Year 8 students

Looking at past student's work

Time to plan our own - what vehicle are we going to make?

Mr Grundy's rule - KISS (keep it simple stupid)

Eager learners sat in Mr Grundy's classroom ready to tackle the task for the term. Making wooden vehicles. Only 4 wheels and can only have one carriage due to time restrictions. It will be interesting to see what great thinking and creating will come from our Year 8 students.