Project ideas

A coin sorting machine for the student office for use during mufti days

Find a use for all the pastel coloured plastic acrylic in the digital technology storage space. Jewelry?

Safety Glasses racks for the Science Department and/or Electronics

Some of the media studies cameras require an attachment so that a rode mic can be fitted to them. (Mrs Craig)

Upcycling Filament Spools left over from the 3d printers. (Mr Creighton)

Figure out a way of making sure the Digital Technology SD cards used for 3D printing are not lost/stolen (Mr O'Sullivan/Mr Creighton)

Design a "Sports Hall of Fame" boards for the Hunter Gymnasium interior entrance (Mrs Townsend)

Similarly - easily updateable Digital Technology awards system. (Mr O'Sullivan)

Making posters for the Pukehinau block classrooms. (Various) 

Stickers for Chromebooks for the Computer Services team. (Mrs Maguire)

Designing posters to inform students about correct recycling processes at BHS. (Ms Booker-Todd)

A slow release plant watering device for classroom plants so they don't die from neglect in the school holidays.

New outdoor rubbish bin design ideas for around campus.

Campus beautification eg sculpture installations/art installations

Design safety signage   e.g   no parking or drop off on broken yellow lines outside the BHS entrance off Memorial Avenue.

but we could do with some display stands to put in the downstairs display cabinet so I can have multi level display items...rather than everything being on the bottom. (O'Loughlin)

Some perspex/acrylic signs for things like Head of Science office, Science workroom, Technician space etc (O'Loughlin)

Small magnetic containers to attach to our whiteboards that fit a duster and 4 - 6 whiteboard pens. (O'Loughlin)

Design a new map for the school as the recent changes to the buildings have resulted in the current ones being out of date (Mr O'Sullivan)

Drawing over recorded rugby footage, which I have seen them do on post game analysis shows. (Mr Dalley)

Develop an easy to setup package for teachers who aren't tech savvy, if we have another lockdown it could be a much more powerful way to teach online.

Wet lunch bells being rung - could a reminder be set up and sent to the office? (Ms Martin). This could be link to environmental sensors so it happens automatically (Mrs. Dunn)

A better way of numbering off students as they finish the cross country so runners get their placings when they finish running. At the moment we are writing numbers on their hands but it's super easy to forget what number you are up to. (Mrs Guillemot)

The scoreboard in the Hunter Gym is possessed. It works for the technician but then stops when being used during games at night. Could an alternative or back up scoring system be investigated especially for basketball? Apparently this is a common problem for schools and gyms. (Mr White)

Database of Whakataukī for teachers and learners separating them into topic/tags

Create a database for electronic parts for the use of the Electrical and Computer Engineering course. This database will have links to the data sheets as well and the number of components/parts available. Potentially could also have links to potentials design or uses and what year level it is appropriate for. (Mrs. Dunn)

Create a web page for you club or school sportsteam to contribute to linked to a website of all the clubs at the school along with meeting times, important dates, and contact details. (Mr O'Sullivan) Link to other pages.

Creating a database of competitions students can compete in throughout the year. (Mr O'Sullivan, Mrs Maddaford)

Make an app to help teachers remember students names (possibly like flashcards), bonus: allow students to record themselves pronouncing their names so teachers get it right (Mr. O'Sullivan)

Automating of the teacher duty timetable to allocate them at the beginning of the year (Mr Risbridger)

An ordering system for the canteen where staff and students to order food and coffee (Ms Griffith)

Remake this autoscrolling notices as currently it doesn't show the info from the top line of the notices.

Create a centralized environmental monitoring system to measure various parameters inside and outside classrooms such as temperature, humidity, CO2 levels, moisture, rain, wind. This can be used to create statistical data for analysis. (Mrs. Dunn) This could be linked to an investigation into the ventilation of classrooms (NIWAs Research)

Lighting system in the Horticultural area shed......no power to shed so looking for an eco solution. (Mr Land)

Display the time in the gym possibly using the projector without the need for a laptop (Mr Addison)

Design a new Christchurch City Flag (Mr O'Sullivan)

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