Manawatu Digi Awards Finals

On Monday, the 21st of November it was the Manawatu Digi Awards along. Our music video was chosen as a finalist along with a few other entries from GRi11 2.0 and College Street. We went to the Regent, all fancied up to await the results.

We were so nervous waiting for everyone else’s category. Our category was the last one so we had to wait for ages! We were really excited watching all the other entries on the big screen. Siu and Zahra’s ‘Anzac Day Book Launch’ won the Year 4-6 Graphic Design! Screams came from the crowd as we cheered them up on stage.

Now it was our turn...our hearts were racing now. As they were playing all the nominee’s videos, time seemed to slow down. Finally our one was playing… Now was the moment. “And the award goes to…Mean Music Video! Siu, Kristy and Maddi from College Street Normal School!” We couldn’t believe it! We started to fumble our way up the stage, handing out high fives as we went. We got our trophies and certificates and went back to our seats, buzzing from the excitement.

Next they announced that there would be Supreme Winners for each year group category. They took all the winners from the Year 4-6 age group and picked the ‘Supreme Winner’ overall. As they were showing all the entries that could win, we all looked at each other and were thinking that there was no way we were going to win.

“ And the Supreme Winner is… Mean-Music video! Siu, Kristy and Maddi from College Street Normal School.” We were shocked. We got up once again and we rushed to the stage to receive our awards. We got two more trophies and a chromebook for the school.  We couldn’t believe we won not only our category but the supreme award too! All our hard work had paid off; the careful scripting, the arguments, the scene ideas, the weather and making the story come to life!

It was such an amazing experience! Something that we will remember for years to come.

By: Siu, Kristy and Maddi

Check out our video here:

THE GRi11 2.0 Finalists

The Winners and their Awards! 

  

Manawatu Digi Awards Winners + SUPREME Winner

What a week we have had in GRi11!

Last night the Manawatu Digi Awards were held at the Regent. It was an amazing evening showcasing the creativity of Y1-8 children across Manawatu.

We are proud to announce that:

• Sam L won the Y4-6 Digital Photograph Section with 'A Piece of Me'
  

• Sam B and Ben H won the Y4-6 Short Movie with 'History Test'

• Tiaki won the Y4-6 Graphic Design with 'Lest We Forget'

• SAM L also won the Y4-6 SUPREME AWARD as the overall winner for Y4-6 with his digital photograph, winning a Chromebook for the school. An outstanding achievement as it is hard for a digital photograph to compete against documentaries, movies and animations. Well done Sam we are all super proud of you!

Congratulations to you all - Your entries were of a very high standard and showcase the learning we have been doing in GRi11!

Manawatu Digi Awards Finalists

Wahoo! The Inspire Net Manawatu Digi Awards Finalists were announced today and there were lots of GRi11ers amongst the Finalists.

From thousands of entries, each category has three-four finalists from schools across Manawatu.

Congratulations to our talented GRi11ers who are in the finals and will attend the awards evening.

Yr4-6 Digital Photo Finalists:
The theme this year was 'Selfie'

A Piece of Me : Sam L

Unnoticed, Unequal, Unappreciated : Olivia G

Yr4-6 Photo Essay Finalist:

itSUNstoppable : Olivia G

Yr4-6 Graphic Design Finalist:

Lest We Forget : Tiaki P

Yr 4-6 Mini Doco Finalist:
Learning in GRi11: GRi11



Yr 4-6 Short Movie Finalist:
The History Test: Ben H and Sam B

The GRi11 documentary will be uploaded soon! All the best to everyone for the awards evening at the Regent. Go GRi11!!!!!!