EOTC Recount Blog

 Today we are doing a reflection on out EOTC days. We have to write a paragraph for each place we went to explaining our favourite parts and other information. Here is my work. Peace :)

Adrenaline Forest:

Going to adrenaline forest was really fun because it was something I had never done before. My favourite part was actually learning how to use the clickers that hooked onto the wires so you didn't fall off. My least favourite part was that I was up really high when I was climbing but that was the only thing I didn't enjoy. I got to have a good view of Spencer park over the road. But I learned that you should face your fears and step out of your comfort zone.

City Trip:

Going through the city was really interesting because I got to go to places I have gone before but I got a better look at them. My favourite part was going to Margret Mahy playground because I don't go there that often. 

Jellie Park:

Sewing Terms 3 & 4

 For the past term and a half I have been doing sewing as a options class. For the first part of it we were just having fun making small things and getting used to the machines, then we got given our main task for the year. Our main task was to make two bags of our choice for two different stake holders. The first stake holder was given to us by Miss Laycock which was Family Works Timaru, They are an organisation that gives to people in need. The second stake holder was our choice, I chose to make it for myself to use for Tennis. I made two drawstring bags that were 20x24. Here is the slideshow with all of my work. Enjoy :)

EOTC Week Activity Board

This week we have been working EOTC tasks. EOTC stands for End Of Term Camp. But this year we aren't having a camp but we are having three days out. The activities we will be doing are Going to Jellie Park, Adrenaline Forest and a City Tour. We had to do a activity for each place we are going to and also an extra for experts. Here are all my tasks. :)

Jellie Park:

For this task I chose to make a list of water safety things everyone needs to know before they go swimming. Here is my work :)

Adrenaline Forest:

For this task I chose to write about which activity we were looking forward to the most. Here is my writing :)

Which EOTC activity are you looking forward to the most?

I’m looking forward to doing the City Tour. I have been to most of the places we are going to but I think it will be nice to see what they look like now because it has been a while. But I'm also looking forward to the other activities too because I've never been to Adrenaline Forest mainly because I'm scared of heights but I'm looking forward to going to Jelly Park because I love swimming.

City Tour:

For this task I chose to colour in a picture from the Christchurch Art Gallery. This picture was a painting of flowers here is the real thing and my colouring :)

Extra For Experts:

100 Word Challenge

Today in wananga we had to do another 100 word challenge. We had to write it about magic bubbles. Here is my story.

 I was walking through the dark back streets of San Diego when I saw something shiny behind one of the dumpsters. I ran towards it but then it disappeared! Then I turned around and saw a giant bubble with bright green dots as if they were eyes. I tried to pop it but when I did my finger just bounced off. But when I tried to kick it my foot went straight through so I stepped inside and I started floating! Then I saw flashing words saying where would you like to go? I said I wanted to go anywhere and that’s where we went.

100 Word Challenge

 Today in wananga we did another 100 word challenge. This one was different though because the photo was something that happened to one of the teachers but I made my own teacher. The photo was of Miss Laycocks car with human sized footprints on it! Here is the photo and my story. :)

It was a bright morning and all the birds were chirping. I was getting ready to go school but I was too lazy to walk so I asked mum to drive me. She asked me to start the car for her so I went to do that but then I saw something mysterious. There were giant footprints on the windshield! I didn’t really think anything about it until I heard rustling in the bushes beside me. I got so scared I sprinted  into the car and wiped the windshield so mum didn’t freak out like me. But then I saw my dad sneaking away..

Heroes & Villains 2ND Poster

  Today in Hurumanu 6 we have been working on another task for heroes and villains. This time I chose to do it about Jacinda Ardern. We had to make another advert poster like you see on the streets before the election. To make this I used Poster My Wall again. Here is my poster. :)

Gymnastics

 For the past few weeks in PE we have been doing gymnastics. We do this twice a week for an hour every Tuesday and Thursday. My favourite thing to do in gymnastics is to use the parallel  bars. Mr Palmer taught me easy tricks to do which I picked up pretty fast. Here is a photo of me using the parallel bars: 

Heroes & Villains Poster

 Today in Hurumanu 6 we have been working on another task for heroes and villains. This time we had to make a advert poster like you see on the streets before the election. To make this I used Poster My Wall. Here is my poster. :)

Heroes & Villains Timeline

 Today in Hurumanu 6 we are learning about the political heroes and villains in this world. We will be working on this topic for the rest of the term. Our first task was to pick someone we wanted to learn about for this topic and I chose to learn about Aldof Hitler. The first task was to make a timeline about the person we chose. Here is my work :)

200 Word Challenge

 Today in wananga we started a 200 word challenge. The picture was of a blue whale with its mouth wide open and a scuba diver swimming away from it. Here is the picture and my story.

I have loved the ocean ever since I was little. I would always beg my parents to let me go to the beach and clear my mind. I also loved all of the marine life so I liked going to the aquariums too. But when I was 15 my parents introduced me to scuba diving to I could get a view that I had never seen before so of course I said yes. The first time I did it I was so nervous I almost hyperventilated but I stayed strong and gave it a go. It was so fun touching all the coral and the little fish but then out of no where all the fish swam to the coral and hid so that it was like no one was there so I turned around and saw nothing until I heard a strange noise about a kilometre away. But I knew what it was after listening to the noises at the aquariums it was a blue whale! So I tried to swim back to the boat as fast as I could but the whale was catching up fast! But I was lucky enough to get pulled up by my dad. You would think I would be scared of the ocean by no but I actually go back there every day :)

YR9 Leadership

 Last week we started a new ' Extra For Experts Kete ' which happens on Wednesdays P1 & P2. What happens is the year 9s are all together and the year 7&8s are separated into three groups until the year 7s have to go to kiwi kaha. Last week we learned a lot of information about different styles and what leadership actually is. We had started a DLO about the 5 different types of leadership which we had to put heaps of information on it. We also took a quiz to see how much of a leader we were and my score was 62 out of 100 which is a pretty good score :) Here is my DLO and my results.

Goal: My goal is to work on my skills because even though I got a high score there is still room for improvement.

Language Week

 Today in wananga we have been working on the tasks for Niuean & Tokelau language week. We had to choose from 6 different tasks and I chose to make a DLO with phrase from both places. It was hard for me to find everything but eventually I did. Here is my work :)

100 Word Challenge

 Today in wananga we did another 100 Word Challenge. Here is the picture and my story :)

One day after school I was walking through the forest to clear my mind after a stressful day.

It was peaceful until I heard a strange noise behind me.

So I turned around and saw the strangest thing ever a pug in a blanket!

Without thinking I ran over and picked it up and started crying for some reason just don’t ask.

I didn’t see an owner anywhere so I took him home which was a really stupid idea.

The next day I woke up to someone knocking on the the door so I opened it and saw a stranger...

Badge Of Honour

 Today in Wananga we are working on another part on the Pink Shirt Day slides. For today's task we had to read a story called Badge Of Honour which was about kids at school who were picked to be leaders but one of the kids got involved with gangs and fighting so it was a big drama. Then we had to choose out of two options. We could either finish the story or explain a time when I have been an up stander. 

So the time when I was an up stander was when me and my friends were walking through the lane ways in term one and we came across a guy getting thrown at the wall and being punched in the face. So after seeing that we all went and found a teacher so they could sort it out. 

The Tea On Pink Shirt Day

 This week we are learning about Pink Shirt Day. We are working on it because this Friday is actually the day where everyone wears pink to school to support the charity. Here is the basic information that you should know about Pink Shirt Day. Here is my work :)

Market Day Reflection

 Yesterday we had a market day for our business and enterprise. My group made hand cream from Shea butter, Honey, Coconut Oil and Vanilla Essence. They turned out really good and they smelt amazing. The people in my group were Shelby, Felicity, Lacie & Myself. We made 12 small hand creams which we sold for $3 and 6 big hand creams for $4. We also had a deal for the small hand creams where you could buy 2 for $5. My favourite part of the day was going around and looking at all the different things people were selling. My favourite was probably my brothers group who made vanilla milkshakes. They were simple but really good. Overall it was a great day :)

˜”*°•.˜”*°• Market Day ! •°*”˜.•°*”˜

New Zealand's Government Structure

 In hurumanu 6 we having been learning about the government all around the world but mostly about the New Zealand government. The task we were given is to explain the four types of people in our government. Here is my work :)

Inclusiveness

 For the past few weeks we have been learning about and working on inclusiveness. We worked on it in the same way we did with our growth mindset work. I really liked working on this topic because it is a issue we need to solve so the world isn't so torn apart. Here is my work :)

Writing Challenge

 Today in Wananga we did another writing challenge but instead of it being a 100 Word Challenge we wrote a script about a video that was called Geri's Game. Here is my writing and the video. :)

( Remember the writing is BASED off the video )

I walked outside and breathed in the fresh autumn air.

Then I walked at my own pace to the park which had the most lovely green grass in the world.

When I arrived I sat down at the rusty green tables and plonked down my equipment.

My old mate Terri is my chess opponent today but he wasn’t there yet so

I had all the time in the world! So I slowly placed down the board and set it all up.

Geri - You arrived at last you old chump !

Teri -  Oh shh, Let's play !

( 5 MINUTES LATER )

Geri - Seriously ? How long does it take to put your glasses on ?

Teri - I’m going as quick as I can ! I popped my back yesterday and now I feel like a camel.

Geri - Stop using excuses just hurry up.

Teri - Ok, I did it ! 

Geri - Finally, now I’ll just do this, this and this and BAM !

Teri - What how did you do that ?

Geri - WIth great difficulty but it’s your turn hehe.

Teri -  Uhh ok.. Ooh I have it. POW!

Geri - Umm I think that was beginners luck..

Teri - I think not.

Geri - Ughhh

Teri - Your turn :)

Geri - Ok … Boom, Boom, Boom and Boom.

Teri -  What ? How ?

Geri - With great skill.

Teri - :(

Geri - Hand them over :)

Teri - Ugh fine !

( PASSES DENTURES )

Growth Mindset

 For the past few weeks in wananga we have been learning about growth mindsets. I really enjoyed working on this topic because it was interesting finding out what it is all about. Here is my slideshow.