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Tui Class Wall Art Project

September 20, 2018

As part of their Sustainability and Technology unit, Tui class have been learning new skills to create a Wall Hanging art piece made out of recycled fabrics. The process began with a concept drawing where each child drew their own unique design. These designs were then cut out of recycled fabric, and sewn onto a […]


Hihi Class Science Experiment

August 16, 2018

Hihi class have been having lots of fun exploring the world of science.  Last week they made a Lemon Volcano! This involved students getting the citric acid in the lemon to react with a tablespoon of sodium bicarbonate to create a foaming chemical reaction that was cool to watch. Firstly, they cut a V in the […]


Pukeko Class – Paper Making

June 21, 2018

As part of this term’s topic ‘Trash to Treasure’, Pukeko class have been learning how important it is to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle by learning how to make their own recycled paper. The class had fun ripping old newspaper and old photocopy paper into small pieces.  After leaving the pieces of paper to soak in […]


Nude Food Day

May 11, 2018

Mt Carmel turned into a sea of green on Tuesday for Mt Carmel’s Nude Food Day. You are no doubt aware that this term’s topic, throughout the school, is Trash to Treasure/Sustainability (We use the Earth’s resources with respect). Nude Food Day seemed to be the perfect way to kick things off, showing how easy […]


ICT – Bee-Bot & Sphero

April 13, 2018

Our Mt Carmel students have had lots of fun getting familiar with control technology with the use of Bee-Bots and Sphero. It is a great way to encourage students to use directional language and to introduce simple programming. Thanks to the PTA for funding the purchase of these floor robots.


Room 8’s Kindness Tree

December 14, 2017

The Room 8 children used their Yearbook page as an opportunity to do good.  The children thought about good deeds that they could do for others and talked them over with Miss Prendergast.  Each child chose a ‘Random Act of Kindness’ and then set about making it happen.  Every ‘RAK’ was different and the children […]


Election in Room 12

September 22, 2017

Election Frenzy at Mt Carmel School! Seven top ‘parties’ made up of Room 12 children battled it out to see who would earn the popular vote of Room 11 & 12!  The Freedom Party promised ‘less fossil fuels’.  The Future Party said they would tackle the housing crisis.  The NZ Ferns promised to look after […]


Making Taonga – R5

August 4, 2017

As part of our study into Maori Culture,  Room Five and Miss Massey have been busy making Taonga.  Firstly they decided whether to make a Necklace or an Ornament, then they formed their treasure in air drying clay.  Once the children’s work had hardened they painted them, and after the paint dried the taonga were […]


Room 3 & 4 – Poi Making

July 25, 2017

At the end of Term 2 our Room 3 and 4 children enjoyed making Poi with the help of Mrs Mary Lo and Parent Helper, Mrs Vicki Rutter.  Once the Poi were made the children had great fun trying them out – check out our little videos below.


Ti Rakau Sticks – Room Two

July 7, 2017

Mrs Masters and Room Two have been busy making Ti Rakau Sticks as part of their study into Maori Culture.  The children had lots of fun designing their sticks, making them and using them! The process – Designing, Creating the Art, Making the stick, Putting it Altogether.


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    6 Mt Carmel Place, Meadowbank, Auckland
    Principal: Liz Hennessy
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