DAY 3 at the unique ‘Bunscoill’ saw Years R, 1, 4, 5 and 6 on board the Computer Bus.

Year’s 4, 5 and 6 were working with the superb 3-D modellng program ‘Google Sketchup’, creating either a model of the school building itself, or (for Year 4 who were new to 3-D) a simple ‘house’. Time was also taken to discuss how they might create a model of St.John’s Church - and how to transfer material to and from Apple’s PAGES program so that the children can model boxes for their Manx version of a monopoly-style game.

The school-modelling exercise began with an early morning tour of the building to familiarise themselves with its layout. The results (left) were universally ‘superb’ and a credit to the boys and girls. Only a few examples are shown here - but all the models will be worked on over the next few days to make them even more complete. (The ‘church’ models will be most interesting...)

Later - Years R and 1 continued with their work looking at ‘transport’, with drawings of vehicles created in the object-orientated ‘PAGES’ program, with the afternoon rounded off with a quick visit to SPOSH to make a seasonal postcard...

An enjoyable and productive week at the Manx School -

NEXT WEEK: ONCHAN.