MakerSpace / MakerShed /ArtSpace

Our MakerSpaces are setup to foster the development of hands-on projects to support curriculum, teaching and learning in all curricular areas. Through LAUNCH students can design and tinker with ideas to solve problems or to learn about a process. 

Construction – cardboard, wood, paper, fabric etc

Tools – building 

Playdough

Lego

3D printing 

Cricut Design 

Arts – paint – sculpture

Kakapo Cafe / School Garden

Linc-ed student/class learning evidence

Foodtastic (cooking, organisation, money, etc.) – Kahu, Tanya

Kotuku Cooking – Silva, Tracey

Kitchen Science – Sepa

Recycling bins, 

Technology (STEAM) – cafe frontage

Garden to Plate

GreenRoom 

We are fortunate to have a purpose built Green Room space for film making and this room has developed to be a hub for visual arts.  It is our intention to develop film and video making to provide our students with the skills for truly exceptional practice in this area.  Currently the room is used to film the current events show called ‘What’s News?’ as well as having music and performance Art.  Students use this room when writing or filming things for their Blogs as well as evidence of their learning journey

Lounge 

The purpose of this space is varied and like all areas of our school, can be used in multiple ways.  Firstly, this area is an additional workspace or meeting space.  Furniture can be pushed back and this area can house quite a large number of children.  For adults, the space can be a meeting area, where meetings can be held while the students carry on their learning, or an out of hours venue for groups of teachers to discuss things.

The space also allows our students to interact with a range of material that exposes them to ‘old’ tech as well as building and engineering things in the form of play.  The school formed a relationship with the Auckland Council Inorganic Collection and they saved interesting things that they thought the kids would like.

Zen Den

This area is nice and central for students to come and get in touch with who they are and relax. There is lots of stuff to interact with and a place with a positive vibe for students. Student wellbeing is the aim with students in small groups getting support and care about their feelings.  It is also a place to create music and a lunchtime retreat for some. 

Portable Science Trolley

Access to science equipment – also resources in the teacher resources room under stairs in the art area.