Mr Fawcett, and Glenview Primary School have done it again with their second Harlem Shake video! The first featured the students of Room One, which inspired the students of Room Six (which is our neighbours next door!) to create their own version. Well Glenview have upped the ante with this version of the Harlem Shake performed by their staff. Mr Fawcett, a good friend of ours, is prominent in this video.
Classroom page of Y7/8 at Melville Intermediate School, Hamilton, Waikato, NZ. (Formerly Room 8@ Melville Intermediate School). 2009-2013. This site is now closed.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Melville Intermediate- Divnesh Vs. Te Ahurangi
Another of the epic battles from 2013 School Camp, from the Narrows Camp Go Kart track. This see's Te Ahurangi from Room One taking on Divnesh from Room Two. Filmed by Mr Webb from Room Five at Narrows Camp, Narrows Park, Cambridge.
Divnesh Vs. Te Ahaurangi Go Karts 2013 from myles webb on Vimeo.
Divnesh Vs. Te Ahaurangi Go Karts 2013 from myles webb on Vimeo.
Melville Intermediate - Camp 2013 Down Hill Trolley Racing
This video, filmed by Jamie and Elizabeth from Room Five, is of one of the key activities from the School Camp at the Narrows in Cambridge which was held earlier this month. Students had to navigate a down hill course through the use of a trolley, which was controlled and steered by the driver. Some students found it a challenged, we defiantly had some spills and thrills, but it was another great overall activity from our wonderful time at Camp.
Downhill Trolley Camp 2013 from myles webb on Vimeo.
Downhill Trolley Camp 2013 from myles webb on Vimeo.
Labels:
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Jamie,
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Location:
Cambridge, New Zealand
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Melville Intermediate - Go Kart Racing
One of the highlights of Camp, and we're nearing the end of our postings, this is a video of Elizabeth from Room Five, competing against Jamie from Room Five in Go Kart Racing. It was filmed on Camp by Mr Webb at the Narrows Park on Tuesday 6th March 2013.
Go Kart Racing Camp 2013 - Elizabeth from myles webb on Vimeo.
Go Kart Racing Camp 2013 - Elizabeth from myles webb on Vimeo.
Melville Intermediate - Celebrating Autumn
Nathan and Harry Slideshow on PhotoPeach
Monday, March 25, 2013
Melville Intermediate - Nathan Hs Archery Recount
Here is a recount about arhery at Melville Intermediate school Camp 2013 at Narrows Falls Camp. After Mr Webb calls our our activity and our group name we then go to that activity. Our activity was archery and we all moved there. Mr Harrison was waiting for us by the log and there were four bows set up, two compound bows and two long bows. First we had to sit down on the log while he told us how to fire the bow. After that he choose four people to up and choose a bow. Mr Harrison said "open range" and the kids fired. After they fired they collected their arrows and then the next four went up. I was one of those four. I choose the red compound bow. Mr Harrison said 'range open' so I loaded an arrow and let go. I got a crocodile/yellow ring. Mr Harrison said 'shot!'. I loaded another arrow and let go and I got the bulls eye. I was really proud of myself for getting it in the end and it was so much fun.
Archery and Random Facts - Camp 2013 from myles webb on Vimeo.
The video above was created by Elizabeth and Jamie during Camp 2013 at the Narrows Park in Cambrige. This video features Archery and then some random footage from the Camp.
Archery and Random Facts - Camp 2013 from myles webb on Vimeo.
The video above was created by Elizabeth and Jamie during Camp 2013 at the Narrows Park in Cambrige. This video features Archery and then some random footage from the Camp.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Melville Intermediate - BBC's Mind Reading Gopher

You can click on the link to this page here.
Melville Intermediate - Touch Vs. Fairfield Intermediate
On Tuesday 19th March 2013 the Waikato Inter Intermediate Touch Competition took place at Swarbrick Park, Hamilton. The tournament featured teams and schools from throughout the Waikato region. Melville Intermediate Boys in the second game of the season faced off against Fairfield Intermediate School. Melville were desperate for a win to press their claims for a semi-final spot. The highlights were filmed by Nathan H and Levi, who then edited the footage back at school, and prepared it for broadcast. Melville Intermediate are in their traditional red/green uniform and Fairfield are in the gold with the blue shorts.
Fairfield Intermediate Vs. Melville Intermediate 19/3/13 from myles webb on Vimeo.
Fairfield Intermediate Vs. Melville Intermediate 19/3/13 from myles webb on Vimeo.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Melville Intermediate - Cup Song, Final, Take 2
This video is of the Cup Song from the movie 'Pitch Perfect' which was filmed bj Jamie and Elizabeth from Room Five. They created an earlier video however some of the moves they were unsure of so this is the finished version with the correct sequencing and instruction.
Cup Song - Pitch Perfect Take Two from myles webb on Vimeo.
Cup Song - Pitch Perfect Take Two from myles webb on Vimeo.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Melville Intermediate - Touch Vs. Cambridge Middle School
On Tuesday 19th March 2013 Melville Intermediate competed in the Waikato Inter Intermediate Touch competition. The Inter Intermediate competition stretches from all the Hamilton Intermediates down as far as Tokoroa. Melville Intermediates team were nervous and excited before the first game, an encounter with Cambridge Middle School. The highlights were filmed by Nathan H and Levi from Room Five, who also spent today editing and creating the highlights footage. Melville Intermediate are in the red and Cambridge Middle School are in the blue.
Touch 2013 - Melville Vs. Cambridge Middle School from myles webb on Vimeo.
Touch 2013 - Melville Vs. Cambridge Middle School from myles webb on Vimeo.
Melville Intermediate - Owen Go Kart Information


Owen also wrote this recount about his experience on the Go Karts At Narrows Camp I rode on the Go Karts and I drove slowly because I was scared and I thought I was going to crash and die when I had done I decided to go again it was awesome. By Owen PS (Post Scriptum) I forgot to type that none of the helmets fit me proply
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Melville Intermediate - Treaty of Waitangi Video
As part of our learning at Melville Intermediate School our students have been taking modules where the students have had opportunities to produce work that is in a different context with other teachers. This video was created by Jamie, Elizabeth and Owen from Room Five and is about the Treaty of Waitangi. They also edited and put together the footage. Filmed and published on Tuesday 19th March 2013 at Melville Intermediate School.
Treaty of Waitangi Report from myles webb on Vimeo.
Treaty of Waitangi Report from myles webb on Vimeo.
Melville Intermediate - A Gift from Ireland
Hi second class room 6, we made this for you. This is a slidshow showing us opening up the gift you sent us. We really enjoyed the stickers and card you sent us. We stuck the stickers on our display and stapled up the card.
Friday, March 15, 2013
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Melville Intermediate - Camp Recount Writing
This is the recount of Harry from Room Five about his time at the 2013 Melville Intermediate School Camp at the Narrows Camp, Cambridge.
On the fifth of March Rooms 1,2,5 and 6 went to the Narrows Park for our school Camp. First thing we did before anything else was we had to unpack our bags and make our beds. Then we got to settle into our activity groups and then we headed to what activities that we were doing first. I was on the Go Karts, then the swimming pool. After 45 minutes we had lunch and then we went to our next activity, mine was the water slide. The bell rang and our next activity was the Bivoic making - ours wasn't water proof. After that we had a bit of free time.
As soon as the bell rang again our group was the next to go on the Burma trail. Mr Willis lead us to the Burma Trail and he said "follow the rope to make your way back to the camp". After this Burma Trail we went back to have our dinner and dessert. We brushed our teeth and had a shower, about half an hour later we went to sleep.
This footage is of the Water Slide at Narrows Camp filmed by Elizabeth and Jamie and edited and created into a movie by Cody and Nathan H. Filmed from 4th March to 6th March at Narrows Camp.
Water Slide - Camp MIS 2013 from myles webb on Vimeo.
On the fifth of March Rooms 1,2,5 and 6 went to the Narrows Park for our school Camp. First thing we did before anything else was we had to unpack our bags and make our beds. Then we got to settle into our activity groups and then we headed to what activities that we were doing first. I was on the Go Karts, then the swimming pool. After 45 minutes we had lunch and then we went to our next activity, mine was the water slide. The bell rang and our next activity was the Bivoic making - ours wasn't water proof. After that we had a bit of free time.
As soon as the bell rang again our group was the next to go on the Burma trail. Mr Willis lead us to the Burma Trail and he said "follow the rope to make your way back to the camp". After this Burma Trail we went back to have our dinner and dessert. We brushed our teeth and had a shower, about half an hour later we went to sleep.
This footage is of the Water Slide at Narrows Camp filmed by Elizabeth and Jamie and edited and created into a movie by Cody and Nathan H. Filmed from 4th March to 6th March at Narrows Camp.
Water Slide - Camp MIS 2013 from myles webb on Vimeo.
Labels:
Cody,
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Harry,
Jamie,
Narrows Camp,
Nathan H,
Recount Writing,
Waterslide
Location:
Cambridge, New Zealand
Monday, March 11, 2013
Melville Intermediate - Go Karts at Camp by Jozarn
Shaun taught me how drift and he taught me how to do a donut. It felt cool when I started to drift on the track. I made it into the finals (of the Camp Go Kart competition) where I had to race against Mr Willis. He made me eat his dust. Tane (from Room Six) he made the fastest time and his time was 47 seconds. Nathan M, he was the man at drifting, Liam he also ate Mr Willis dust.
This is Jozarns recount about the Go Karting at the Narrows Camp last week, Jozarn brainstormed and planned his writing, edited it, and this is the published version. The video that features the Go Kart racing was created by footage shot by Jamie and Elizabeth and was edited and put together by Cody, Owen with Nathan H overseeing it. Filmed on location at the Narrows Camp, 4th to the 6th March 2013.
carracing11marchcodyandnathan from myles webb on Vimeo.
This is Jozarns recount about the Go Karting at the Narrows Camp last week, Jozarn brainstormed and planned his writing, edited it, and this is the published version. The video that features the Go Kart racing was created by footage shot by Jamie and Elizabeth and was edited and put together by Cody, Owen with Nathan H overseeing it. Filmed on location at the Narrows Camp, 4th to the 6th March 2013.
carracing11marchcodyandnathan from myles webb on Vimeo.
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Go Karting,
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Jozarn,
Nathan H,
Owen,
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the Narrows Camp
Location:
Cambridge, New Zealand
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Melville Intermediate - Camp Recount Reitu

Matua Joe and Sean, one of the workers at the Camp were in charge. When we got there we all had to sit on the side by all the tyres. Matua Joe told us that we got five laps each because four other people in our activity group had gone to Waka Ama. After he told us that we all went down to the Go Karts to have a look. There were two of them a grey one and a red one. They showed us around them, how to put the seat belt on, which was the brake and the accelerator and where the kill switch was if we wanted to completly stop the Go Kart.
On my first turn I raced against Shayla in the red Go Kart, and she was in the grey one. Joe was counting from 3 then 2 then 1... and we were off! I was behind her for a little while. On the firstlap it was annoying though because of all the dirt that was getting in my eyes. Eventually I ended up in front of her in our last lap. When we started racing I was versing Shayla again and I won that race as well! We won Cookies. Everyone else in our group had their turns on them and then we left. I really enjoyed the Go Karts racing the most out of all the activities on Camp, it was really fun.
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Melville Intermediate - Harlem Shake
On Friday in class Room Five were busy working on Camp related activities and we heard from next door, Room Six, about a video produced by our friends from Mr Fawcett and Room One at Glenview Primary School, and their version of the 'Harlem Shake'. Glenview produced the following video from their class, which features the siblings of several students from our class as well as a host of students that our students know:
That inspired Mr Willis (who himself is an ex teacher from Glenview School) and Room Six to produce their own version of the 'Harlem Shake' what was wonderful about Room Six (from Melville) effort was that the lesson, discussion and publishing took an afternoon and we're proud to show Room Six, the first class from Melville Intermediate to do the 'Harlem Shake'.
That inspired Mr Willis (who himself is an ex teacher from Glenview School) and Room Six to produce their own version of the 'Harlem Shake' what was wonderful about Room Six (from Melville) effort was that the lesson, discussion and publishing took an afternoon and we're proud to show Room Six, the first class from Melville Intermediate to do the 'Harlem Shake'.
Friday, March 8, 2013
Melville Intermediate - Waikato River Jump
During this week Melville Intermediates Rooms 1,2,5 and 6 have been at the Narrows Camp. One of the highlights of the week was the students trip from the camp down the Waikato River. As part of that trip students had an opportunity on the river near the Hamilton Gardens to jump from the wharf, while this may not seem to be too exciting you really need to have a look at the footage to see just how high the students had to climb. Filmed by Mr Willis (Room Six) on Wednesday 7th March 2013.
Camp at MIS 2013 - Waka Ama River Jump from myles webb on Vimeo.
Camp at MIS 2013 - Waka Ama River Jump from myles webb on Vimeo.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Melville Intermediate - Narrows Camp Recount
Go Kart Racing - Camp MIS 2013 from myles webb on Vimeo.
The above video is of Nathan Go Kart Racing at Camp, filmed by Matua Peter and was produced, edited and put together by Owen and Nathan H from Room Five.
Labels:
Camp 2013,
Narrows Camp,
Nathan M,
Recount Writing
Location:
Cambridge, New Zealand
Melville Intermediate - Narrows Camp
Yesterday on the 6th of March 2013 was the last day of School Camp. All of the children that had attended camp were able to pick and choose an activity. I had choosen the Go Kart racing, I also choose to participate in the challenge which we timed the three laps that you were able to race and you had to be the fastest that you could in three laps.
I was seated in the Go Kart and I was feeling like a winner but I was nervous at the same time. There was the a countdown 3...2...1... GO! I had my foot planted down on the accelerator. I have a corner up ahead and I felt confident speeding around the corner. I felt the air brush through my hair. I finished my first lap, then my second. Blasting past the finish line I was relieved. I checked my time on the stop watch and it was fifty seven seconds, which was the fastest female time. Icis from Room Five.
I was seated in the Go Kart and I was feeling like a winner but I was nervous at the same time. There was the a countdown 3...2...1... GO! I had my foot planted down on the accelerator. I have a corner up ahead and I felt confident speeding around the corner. I felt the air brush through my hair. I finished my first lap, then my second. Blasting past the finish line I was relieved. I checked my time on the stop watch and it was fifty seven seconds, which was the fastest female time. Icis from Room Five.
Labels:
Camp 2013,
Icis,
Narrows Camp.,
Recount Writing
Location:
Cambridge, New Zealand
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Melville Intermediate - Camp 2013
Today Room Five (and also Rooms One, Two and Six) returned to school from Camp at the Narrows Camp where we've been for the last three days. Our students completed in a variety of activities and of course we were there with cameras to record events and what we did. Our students will be back tomorrow in the classroom and we would look forward to connecting with you all again.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Melville Intermediate - Camp 2013

Mr Webb and Room Five.
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Melville Intermediate - Weather Reports for Techie Kids
On Friday we were looking at the Techie Kids page from the USA and were reading about their snow and their weather conditions. We had two groups from Room Five working on videos to help the Techie Kids to understand what the weather is like here in Hamilton. Manish, Owen and Nathan H created this Snow Report for The Techie Kids! Its got one important piece of information in it, we have had snow in Hamilton twice, twice in the last one hundred years, which included a ten second snow flurry last year. Also we asked our class how many students had seen snow and the answer was about half (13 out of about 26). This video below is the Boys creation:
Techie Kids Weather - Snow Manish from myles webb on Vimeo.
We also had a group of Elizabeth, Bianca and Jamie researching the weather forecast for the week ahead. One of the things that we needed to do for the Techie Kids was to convert our temperatures from centigrade into farhenheit which the girls did by using an online converter. If you have a look at the video you will see its a fairly similar forecase for the next week:
TechieKidsWeather Jamie from myles webb on Vimeo.
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Techie Kids Weather - Snow Manish from myles webb on Vimeo.
We also had a group of Elizabeth, Bianca and Jamie researching the weather forecast for the week ahead. One of the things that we needed to do for the Techie Kids was to convert our temperatures from centigrade into farhenheit which the girls did by using an online converter. If you have a look at the video you will see its a fairly similar forecase for the next week:
TechieKidsWeather Jamie from myles webb on Vimeo.
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Friday, March 1, 2013
Melville Intermediate - Weather for the Techie Kids
Today in class we saw that we had a number of visitors from the Techie Kids in Michigan, USA. We viewed their class page and saw that they were currently experiencing a significant amount of snow, and we asking for countries around the world to look at their weather. We decided to answer their questions by creating a slide show of pictures around the school, research what the temperature is expected to be in the next week, what our conditions are at the moment and what is predicted, including the water restrictions that we are currently experiencing. You can view their original post by clicking on the link here.
We sent Jamie, Elizabeth, Jackie and Bianca outside to take the photographs above around Melville Intermediate School today to show the Techie Kids what the weather is like in Hamilton and created a series of videos for them explaining what the weather is like.
We sent Jamie, Elizabeth, Jackie and Bianca outside to take the photographs above around Melville Intermediate School today to show the Techie Kids what the weather is like in Hamilton and created a series of videos for them explaining what the weather is like.
Melville Intermediate - A brillaint Irish Blog
Next week we are on School Camp at the Narrows. All of our team, Tirohanga, will be at School Camp from Monday to Wednesday. We will be back again from Thursday with plenty of Camp relating postings, because of course we've got our camera charged and are prepared to share the experience with you and don't forget to visit our friends in Ireland here.
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