Real Art Roadshow

Yesterday our class went to visit the ‘Real Art Roadshow’, which is a travelling art show in the back of a large truck.  There were lots of amazing artworks along with some odd ones.  The art made us think about what we like and what we don’t.

One of the artworks that left an impression on us both positively and negatively was one titled ‘Wolfman’ by Seraphine Pic.  Below is the picture and some of our responses to this artwork.

I think that it is an OK, not the best painting though.  Some people might think it is a bunch of scribble but if you look closely it is interesting which is the annoying thing.  Somebody might think it is just a bunch of scribble and throw it out for good.  It is a puzzle to the mind and really blows people away when they see what is in it.

Tessa 

I think it is a cool puzzle.  To see what’s going on in the picture you have to look hard.  It has a ware wolf in it that is howling, there is a rainbow and the ware wolf is like a river that leads into a rainbow lake with trees surrounding it.  Just imagine a lake of rainbows, how cool would that be.

Destinee

I think it is very amazing. It has so many different ways.  It makes me feel like home because art is my home.  It makes you think about what there is and it looks like someone has tried to do something and had messed it up and then had noticed it was art.

Rosie

In this picture I see a wolf man, a dress, a pin cushion, a goblet, a man, a flying hand, a shoe, rain, a rainbow, mountains and a lake.  It makes me think of different creatures combining and of ware wolves.  It makes me think of Harry Potter because in it there are goblets and in one there is a man turning into a ware wolf.

What to look at?

I can see a wild dog with a face in it’s mouth.  I can see mountains and a hood, a dress and where you put some pins.  I can also see a rainbow.

Paige

How does that work?

I can see a fox, a person, an oil slip and more.  I love this picture.  I also see a goblin. It looks like a puzzled world to live in.  A rainbow, a normal dog too.  I also see a tiger scratch from the zoo.  There are mountains and a pin cushion and cape.

Jessica

“Ah my head!”  Oh hi, I bet you’re wondering why I’m a wolf man.  One day I was having an adventure and I saw a witch and I asked her a joke.  

I said, “Knock knock”

She said, “who’s there?”

I said, “Cow”

She said, “Cow who?” 

And I said, “no stupid cows go moo!”  ROTFL.  

Then she turned me into a wolf man!

Cory

In my opinion I think it’s a little strange because many different things are going on and the finished product is a bit busy.  It sort of scares me because the wolf has the person’s head in its jaws.  

The main things I can see are the wolf and person.  I don’t see the point of having the black scribbles in the background.  It sort of looks like a lake, but where is the shoreline?  Where is the picture set?  How long ago was it? What gave the artist the inspiration to make an artwork like this?  I don’t personally like it.

Samantha

I think that this piece of art is very cool because of all the pictures in one picture.  The wolf man, rainbow, pin cushion, goblet, the dead man with his head in the wolf man’s mouth, mountains, the dress and it looks like the wolf man has a road on his back.

Fergus

I think it is very creative because every picture tells a story and leaves you looking for more in the picture.  It’s cool that it’s an amazing picture with mystery and character.  

Luke

We want to say a big thank you to all involved in the ‘Real Art Roadshow’.  It was a great experience!

Northern Athletics

On the 12th of March some of the people in our school went to Northern Southland College in Lumsden. There  was lots of  events like high jump, long jump, discus, shot put, 60m, 100m, 200m sprints, 800m and 1500m. There was a BBQ for lunch. It was great to meet kids from other schools. After a long day it was finally over we were tired and exhausted. It was a fantastic experience and we would have never been able to do it with out Mrs Taylor. Here are some photos of Northern.   Written By Jessica, Ellie and Tessa

Our Team

Max Winning!

Boating, Orienteering, And Climbing Mt Prospect

On the 19^th to the 21^st of February Room 12 did boating, Orienteering, and climbing Mt Prospect.

On the 19^th of February Room 12 did boating, which meant a lot of packing.  Boating days included a long day to the beach but the walk was worth it when we reached Blue Gum Point.  There waiting for us were two boats and their drivers brad and Pete, a small swimming square and loads of steaming hot sun shimmering in the sun ready for 28 children to all over.  The day was hot and sunny as all of the children made their way to the water to have turns on the biscuits.  Later on a wind kicked in as child after child grabbed their lunch box.  Munch munch, yuck sand! 

Children gathered shouting, grabbing cones and rushing to the water, at the water the children made the cone squirt out water in a rush.  That started a water fight.  Near the end of the day Room 12, wet and cold was rounded up.  The piping hot sand glared at them as they made their way back to school.

On the 20^th February 2014 we did something called orienteering if you don’t know what orienteering is it’s when you go around ivon Wilson Park with a e stick on your finger [short for electrical stick] looking for control points it’s a bit of a challenge cause you need to get all of the control points in the right order or you’ll get a did not finish on the computer when you put your e stick in the finish control when you’ve done that you’ll check and clear with e stick in more controls and get ready for your next turn on the new course we had lots of fun doing orienteering we were tired at the end.

On the 21^st of February Room 12 got driven up to the starting point and walked up Mt Prospect it took a long time. But we did it and we bet the record. Our time is 47minutes to walk up. When we got to the top we were all tired and hungry. At the end of the day we went to a creek and make lots of dams. Then we went back to school and then we went home.

Posted by Esther Cole, Connor Moffat and Teagan Wilmshurst