Ngani is originally from Palmerston North and he spoke to the kids about how to become a successful . . . → Read More: Special Guest]]> Today the senior team was lucky enough to have a special guest from the New Zealand Warriors come and speak to us. So who was it? Well it was the one and only Ngani Laumape!

Ngani is originally from Palmerston North and he spoke to the kids about how to become a successful sportsman. See if you can spot him in the photo!

Below is a video of the song that we are performing tomorrow. Can everyone please watch it and practice their parts tonight. Can’t wait . . . → Read More: Cups Song]]> Tomorrow R5 are presenting assembly with their buddy class R4. One of the items that they are going to perform is the cups song that Olivia has been teaching them. 

Below is a video of the song that we are performing tomorrow. Can everyone please watch it and practice their parts tonight. Can’t wait for tomorrow!

The only real requirement for this task is to make it fun! You can use any song that you have and include . . . → Read More: Hands-On Homework]]> This week’s hands-on homework task is to make a music video using the app Video Star! Video Star is a cool free app that allows you to make your own music videos. 

The only real requirement for this task is to make it fun! You can use any song that you have and include any type of effects.

So what are you waiting for? Grab mum or dad and make your own music video!

It was an awesome day and special thanks must go out to Nic, Rosie and . . . → Read More: Matariki Day]]> Today at Russell Street School we celebrated Matariki Day! What did we do? Well Seed to table made the whole school soup, the Kapa Haka group put on a concert and we unveiled the Pou outside the main office! 

It was an awesome day and special thanks must go out to Nic, Rosie and Joy for all their great organisation!

I have attached a copy of today’s session so you can practice at home!

So when is . . . → Read More: Production Dance]]> Today R5 had their first production dance practice with Dean McKerras. The song we are learning is called Jump from the movie ‘Love Actually’. It was awesome fun and we have our next practice session on Thursday.

I have attached a copy of today’s session so you can practice at home!

So when is production? Well would you believe it is in 2 weeks!! I can’t wait!

Your jingle should feature music and lyrics and can be recorded using garageband, Vacaroo or AudioBoo.

The best jingle will . . . → Read More: Hands-On Homework]]> This week’s hands-on homework task is to create a jingle for our company’s cereal 365. The jingle needs to be between 10 and 30 seconds long and needs to feature the cereal’s name 365.

Your jingle should feature music and lyrics and can be recorded using garageband, Vacaroo or AudioBoo.

The best jingle will be used in the TV Ad we are making for our cereal and it will be played at production’s half time break at the regent theatre.

So what are you waiting for? Grab mum and dad and get creating a cool jingle!