Coding

Our coding curriculum begins with Beebot, Lightbot and Scratch Jr.  Students learn to then combine Scratch programming with Makey Makey. 

Our older students choose from Minecraft, code.org, microbit and Swift Playgrounds. It is a rich and diverse offering and one that helps build a solid foundation. Our students learn to think critically, creatively and collaboratively.

Coding/ Apple Distinguished Teacher

Robotics 

Robotics program. Our youngest students begin learning robotics through programming Beebot and Edison. They learn to create using the draw feature of Sphero. Makeblock is also used to develop computational concepts and used creatively in learning. Sphero is used throughout all ages and is adapted to suit the needs of the learners. Vex 

Our students and staff learn that failure is expected and it is only by an iterative process that they will build and program successfully.

Vector Epro8 Challenge    https://www.vectorepro8.co.nz

We have 4 teams from year 5-8 entered in this year’s challenges. 

The Vector EPro8 is a competition, an engineering and problem solving race. Every year over 9000 students from 850 schools from throughout New Zealand take part.

Teams compete to:

• build large sized structures
• solve practical problems
• engineer using pulleys, motors, gears, wheels and axles
• invent machines that can complete simple tasks
• undertake unusual and fun experiments. 
• construct basic electronic circuits.
• solve interesting problems using practical maths