Room 5 2017

Room 5 2017
Tunnel Beach CAPES Term 1

All About Room 5

Room 5 is the senior class at Outram school and is comprised of a mix of Year 7 and 8 students. Academically, there is a strong focus within the class of ensuring the students are prepared for secondary school. Many of the students have put their hands up to be school leaders, as School Council members or as House Leaders. These school leaders play an integral role in the life of the school. These students help organise and provide key support on school occasions such as sports days, social events such as discos, fundraising events and House events. They also provide leadership in important school areas such as the Allen Centre, sport and the Envirogroup. There is a strong Education Outside the Classroom focus, this is delivered through school camp, a syndicate wide termly focus on an EOTC activity and also a programme which is tailored for the senior class - CAPES+. This looks at physically challenging and extending our Year 7 and 8s in a programme that takes part outside the regular classroom programme. As a group, Room 5 students set themselves high standards. Students are interested in their learning, they are given opportunities to reach their potential, they have a sense of humour, they are loyal to each other, they are a pleasure to teach.

Tuesday 30 August 2016

Marble Run

As part of our writing motivation, students were given a limited amount of materials and from there had to construct a marble run.  Students showed good self management and relating to others when constructing their marble run.
Easton and Kade working co operatively on parts of their marble run.

Hunter, Rylee and Josh are on track with their construction.

Getting ready for the Marble Run Championship


Otago O'Mathalon

As Year 6s our Year 7 team had won the O'Mathalon.  This year would be different, we would be up against big Dunedin schools - Balmacewen, Tahuna, DNI, John Mcglashan, Columba College, St Hildas.  We ended up being placed third, behind John Mcglashan and Balmacewen.  


Logan, Ezra, Ollie and Kylie looking pleased with their third placing in the Year 7 Otago O'Mathalon.

Naseby Curling and Mountain Biking Day

Once a term Room 5 undertakes an Education Outside of the Classroom Adventure.  A big part of this day is the involvement of Mr Marshall and parents of Room 5 students.  We have had some awesome experiences and our Term 3 adventure was no exception.  We headed up to Naseby on a beautiful, clear, late winter day. We went curling, a sport not many of us had any experience in, and also mountain biking.  We had a great day, a big thank you to our parent help and mountain bike guides, Dean, Kerry, Stu, Reece, Marty, Colin, Cindy, Daz and Julie.  


Erica, Georgia, Kylie, Bella, Joe and Trampus get used to waling on the ice in their rubber overshoes.


Ruby-May perfects her stone release technique using a stabiliser. 



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