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Kea Art – The ‘Mt Carmel Kid’

February 23, 2021

To start our new school year we decided to have a look at being a ‘Mt Carmel kid’.  The Kea children went outside to have a look at the Mt Carmel Kid mural on the wall and discuss ways in which we can become Mt Carmel kids by setting goals, seeking challenges and solving problems. […]


Bee Art

December 2, 2020

All the children have been learning about bees and the importance of them. Everyone has really enjoyed drawing, painting and describing bees and their habitats.


Kakapo Class Volcanoes

November 17, 2020

Kakapo class have been busy learning about Volcanoes. In groups they researched, constructed and painted their own paper mache volcano. They then presented this to other classes in the school and demonstrated an eruption using baking soda and vinegar.


Kakariki Class – STEM Car Making

September 24, 2020

During Term 3, Kakariki have been learning all about forces and simple machines.  This week, they put their learning into action as part of our technology unit (toy making).  They used their knowledge of friction and wheels and axles to design and make peg cars.  They did a fantastic job!   It was great to see […]


Kakapo Class STEM Lesson

September 17, 2020

This term we have learnt about simple machines.  We enjoyed exploring and discovering the term, “levers”. Using our prior knowledge on levers we built our very own Popsicle Sticks Catapults during our weekly STEM lesson. We used technology and engineering skills to build our catapults; we used Maths to determine the supplies we needed, and […]


Lockdown Learning

April 24, 2020

We asked for your ‘Lockdown Learning’ photos .. and you sent us some really great pics.  Here’s a gallery of those received  so far.  Keep them coming!!


Pukeko – Chinese New Year

February 13, 2020

As part of our topic on Festivals and Celebrations, Pukeko Class had their own Chinese New Year celebration on Friday. The children practised cutting skills by making lanterns to decorate the classroom. They had a go at using chopsticks to eat noodles and they even made a dragon so they could do some dragon dancing. […]


Pukeko – Clay Modelling with Natalie Stamilla

May 3, 2019

Last term our students enjoyed  some clay modelling sessions under the expert eye of artist and Mt Carmel parent, Natalie Stamilla.  Take a look at their fantastic creations in the gallery below.


Royal Portraits in Kea Classroom

April 12, 2019

The children of Kea have created portraits of their ‘royal’ selves.  In the planning stages the children looked at the symmetry and portion of their faces using a mirror to determine the position and shape of their own facial features.  They also considered what would make them ‘royal’ – the clothes they draw, a crown […]


Turangawaewae – A Place to Stand

April 5, 2019

Our senior student observations of Mt Carmel, displayed in the admin entrance during Term 1, 2019.


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    6 Mt Carmel Place, Meadowbank, Auckland
    Principal: Liz Hennessy
    Phone: (09) 521 5161