Derek the Dinosuar on School TV

In Room Ten the Zebras reading group have been experimenting with stop motion animation and some toys from our toy box. They have made the following movie in imovie  and have worked with Mr J on creating their own sound effects.  It was shown on School TV today What a clever bunch of children.


Remember to leave them a comment on their blog and tell them how many hands you see. It is a trick question.  First to leave a comment with the right answer wins a prize.

Room Ten's Film Festival Movie

It is that time again...  the Manaiakalani film festival at Sylvia Park!

Room Ten set themselves a challenge this year to try new things with green screen and imovie.
A team of children have worked, problem solved on a regular basis to create the following movie. Our goal was to create an effect where a student (Suli) could be the head of a cartoon character.  Our main character finds himeself in a tricky situation, trapped in a colouring book. Our movie is not perfect, but we learnt a lot and we really enjoyed ourselves making it.

Well done to our actors, Suli, Alice, Lukis and Venetia.
A great job from our animators Waimaria, Adam, Paris, Zack, Adriel, Elizabeth, Toma.
Big thanks to our clever thinkers Dartanian, Taunese, Suli who helped with the problem solving and planned the script.

We hope you enjoy it! Please leave us a comment - we love your feedback.




check out some more movies from the film festival here

Dartanian and Paris Meet Ruben Paterson

On Tuesday the 4th of September Dartanian and Paris attended the opening of Ruben Paterson. Dartanian has written abou the night. A movie will be posted soon that both Paris and Dartanian have made about their exciting night.

Miss Burne drove us in a maroon car to the city. Paris and I played a game with Miss Burne as we had to spot the sky tower. Each time we found the sky tower we scored one hundred points. We parked the car and Paris and I walked around the city and took photos of the sky tower.

As we walk into the Gow Langsford Gallery, Paris and I spotted Rueben Paterson.Rueben Paterson was in his  black  tuxedo and a black vest, he looked important. He was surrounded by people talking to him and looking at his amazing artwork.  David the bear was carved in polystyrene, he was huge and when we felt small like mice. There was a painting  of road kill , it was a deer and on its leg there was a Get well balloon. I think Rueben uses the balloon because it was a dead deer. On another wall we saw an art work which was black,white, red  and coved in glitter. Guess what  Paris and I saw this art work on google before we went to the exhibition . My favourite art work was the glittery black puma. We were exited to see Ruben Patterson . When we meet him he was kind to us because he took a photo with me and Paris.

The Olympics by Dartanian

Another Bronze for New Zealand

Dartanian's Term Two Animation

Where does Dartanian's Name Come From?

Dartanian Returns to Room Ten

Hi my name is Dartanian and my favourite place is Subway. I think I am good at writing and I really enjoy reading at school. My goal this year is to get better at maths. A new friend I have made is

A Christmas Message

Dartanian and Louis share a christmas message

A Small Space Hero

The children of Room Ten have been learning about space this term. As part of this journey they have learnt about a small space traveller who made it possible for humans to travel into space.

Who is it? Watch our movie which appeared on school TV today.





Animations by Dartanian, Tevita, Johnlee, Taunese, Lucy and Aaron.

Dartanian Likes Bread and Cheese

Dartanian Visits Paris

The Eiffel Tower

Dartanian's Term 3 Animations

Dartanian introduces the captain of the french Rugby Team

Five Minutes Of French

For our latest movie for School TV we thought we would learn some Rugby terms in French and show off some of the animations we have been working on.

Canada V's Tonga

Tevita and Dartanian have been learning how to interview, film, and edit their footage in imovie.
They have made their first film with the help of some special Canadian guests!

Night Makes Beuatiful Movies!

Night is becoming a wizz at imovie. He has made this movie himself. He has used photo's and video taken by Tevita, Maysun, Jordan and Dartanian on Black Out Day.

What a fantastic movie maker he is becoming.
Great photo's too boys!

Dantanians Handwashing animation

As part of our topic studies we have been looking at when you need to wash your hands.
Here is Dartanian's animation which shows us how to fight germs.

Have you ever wondered what if?

Have you ever been inspired by a book?

In this movie Room Ten shares how they have been inspired by a book they recently read in class.

Making Playdough By Dartanian

Dartanian has been working hard on his recount about playdough.
He wanted to begin his story with an interesting hook to keep the
reader/ listener interested and he also wanted to include in his introduction
elements of 'who, what, where, when, why and how'.
Watch his movie to see how he did and what he likes about his work.