Night At The Museum!

At first we got together in groups and chose our topic. It had to be something in Te Puna. For example some of the topics were; Te Puna Rail Station, Te Puna School, Te Puna Community Kindergarten and Waipuna Hospice. We researched our topics and we gathered lots of information. Some of us even went to visit the places, interviewed people and sent and received e-mails. We learnt about interviewing and we learnt about open and closed questions. We spent lots of time typing up our information on the computer and backing it on coloured paper. Some of us got huge cardboard boxes and painted them. We painted signs to go on the cardboard and walls. We covered the boxes and walls in facts about our topic and we stuck photos on them as well. We also had to come up with an interactive game for people to play, and I thought some of the games were very cool and creative! Some of the games were flip chutes, switch boards, memory, and some people were even giving away prizes! Some people were wearing costumes to match their topic. We spent all of Tuesday setting up and making sure everything was tidy and getting ready for the special night.
“The Museum Is Officially Open!” People started piling through the doors. You could hear the sound of coins rolling into the donation box, the smell of ferns lingered in the warm air.
I could hear feet tapping the ground as they passed our stall. Crowds of people flooded the hall and scampered around reading information about special places in Te Puna. ‘Bing!’ slide shows scattered across screens and flickered on walls. Adults praised children for all their hard work.
What a night, definitely one I’ll remember.
By Alicia