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Project One - 'Moth Plant'
(Completed Term 1 - 3 2009)

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//4 sightings// - swimming pool fence, behind Room 9, by the Swan plant near the library and behind the hall (decided to leave this alone because of access issues).
 * Issue** - we looked at was the moth plant that was spreading around the school.


 * Goal** - to get rid of it for good and to make the rest of the school aware as well.


 * Skills we would need** - gardening skills (know which part to cut and 'manpower') and research skills (safe place to bury pods and how to get rid of it in the long term)


 * Time period -** In the short term it will take the whole year with each growth cycle needing to be checked especially for new little plants in Spring. We think we can do it in the year but another class will need to take it over next couple of years.

Here are some pictures taken from around the school.

We continue to check around the school for any regrowths and will remove any we see.
 * Ideas we need to action:**
 * Need to do an assembly to let the rest of the school know about this problem.
 * Warn the younger children not to play with the pod as they are poisonous.
 * Research how to get rid of it
 * Find where we can dig a whole - will need to get permission.
 * Check the whole school - map it because it will warn people about where it is so we remember in the future. Also this will allow us to check whether we are successful in stopping it.
 * Conclusion**

Project Two: Enviro Art
To decorate the front entrance of the Senior block with paintings on wood panels. (Started Term 4 2009)Steps: 2. We wrote a letter to Mrs Moodie for permission for our project.
 * 1) We brainstormed and voted on which of the three projects we wanted to do.



3.We have made a draft copy of our designs and coloured them to see what colours are needed.

Materials: These are the materials we need and we only have a budget of $50
 * wood (because we were given this we have saved some of our money)
 * paint (different colours)
 * paint brushes
 * PVA glue
 * No nail adhesive

4. Miss Gibbs has found us some recycled wood that her husband has cut into 15 by 15 cm squares. He also gave us some sandpaper so we can tidy them up. EJ and Joseph worked very hard on this so our wood looks good.

5. Now we have painted each piece with white Acrylic. Our teacher has provided this from home so we have saved even more money. 6.Then we drew our designs on a wooden plank with pencils.

7.Now we are painting our designs using acrylic paints.

8. Look at our artwork. It is ready to display on a wall near senior school classrooms.