Makerspace Activities Term 4, 2019

19th November, 2019 This term has been very busy in the makerspace. We began the term with God’s Eyes which is always popular. The library is very fortunate to receive donations of fabric and yarn during the year and we are always choosing activities in which we can repurpose, recycle and reuse. The second week…

McAuley Makerspace Update

Week 1 The first two days of Term 3 were pupil free days, so this week was a short week of activities in the makerspace. Origami bookmarks was the first on the list. Week 2 This week was about technology, creating robots. The students were introduced to Bristlebots and Scribble Bots. They had to make…

The Makerspace Reading Chairs

11th June, 2019 The McAuley library has had a Positivitree since June last year. The tree is situated in the bean bag area of McAuley library and it has been a long journey to acquire just the right chair or chairs to sit under the tree. After some searching we were able to purchase two…

McAuley Makerspace Term 2, 2019

11th June, 2019 Makerspace Term 2 has been super popular! We stared the term with mask painting inspired by the 2019 Whole School Project – Building Bingavia. We looked at traditional masks and art from Papua New Guinea and the students used paints and paper plates to create the masks. Week 2 was super busy…

Makerspace Activities

28th February, 2019 Here is some of the many makerspace activities that we had planned for term one. We are only half way through this term, and the makerspace area in the McAuley Library is a very busy place with students making new friends as well as learning new skills. They have been busy making…

Makerspace Activities Term 1 2019

30th November, 2019 All set to go with the Makerspace activities for next year during term 1.  Check out the presentation to see what we have planned.  

Makerspace Activities Term 4 2018

The last term for 2018 is going to be full of interesting activities in the McAuley Library.  Have a look at what we have organised for our year 5 and year 6 students.