The Warehouse, is cutting around 750 jobs.

For school we did a current events quiz , which is a quiz about things happening around the world. Then we have to choose one and blog about it. I choose the 750 jobs. This is some more information I found about why they did this. 

In a statement, chief executive officer Pejman Okhovat said the restructuring will mean 

Decorated house for Anzac day

Decorated house for Anzac day

I decorated my house for Anzac day and here is how it turned out.

My Special place - Sunset

My Special Place

For writing this week we had to write about our special place, a place where we were happy or clam.

I wrote about the beach here is my writing.

          

Sun set

I watch as the sun goes down, the red, yellow and orange colours of the sky disappearing as the night sky comes.  The red yellow and orange tones of the sky fading into the darkness of night. The big green leaves of the palm tree sway in the wind, like a dancer on stage. The deep blue waves slowly advancing in from the sea. The golden sand shines in the remaining sunlight.

As I walk, I feel the warm soft sand between my toes.  The fresh spring wind touches my face and is joined by the gentle splash of salt water spray, each time a wave crashes on the rocks. The last rays of the sun warm me.

I hear the waves as they crash down on the shore while the wind whispers  in my ear.  Above me echoes the squawk of seagulls as they glide above the ocean while behind me leaves rustle in the wind.

I feel so happy here, free like a bird soaring through white fluffy clouds. I can be relaxed here but also energised. I love this feeling. It is the best feeling in the world.

Anzac Biscuits recipe

Anzac Biscuits recipe

In ingredients -

1 cup of rolled oats                   125g butter

1 cup of coconut                       2 tbs of water (cold or hot)

1 cup of brown sugar                1/4 cup of golden syrup

1 cup of flour                            1/2 tsp of baking soda                     

Recipe -

Pre heat oven 180 degrees 

First mix rolled oats, coconut, brown sugar, flour in a mixing bowl. Next in a different bowl put butter, water and golden syrup. Melt in microwave (or pot). When melted stir in baking soda. Then poor into bowl with dry ingredients. After that roll into balls and place on a tray with baking paper on it. Put into the oven for 20 minutes.

When you take them out they will be soft but will harden when they cool down, Makes 20.

Photo's -

  
 

ANZAC Poppy Drawing

ANZAC Poppy Drawing

For one of my Anzac tasks for this week I had to draw a poppy. So I deiced I was going to draw my poppy with a white crayon on a white sheet of paper. Then we I had finished drawing my poppy I got some food colouring and a paint brush. Then I used the food colouring to colour my drawing. I loved doing this and the finishing product is amazing.

That was then, This is now

That was then, This is now

This post is about the 3rd and final activity in m Identity Poem activtys. For this activity I had to describe how I was when I was a child and who I am now.

Word cloud word art - Words that describe me

Word cloud word art - Words that describe me

For our poem work in class there was an extra activity where we went onto this site called word cloud. Then we had to write 15 words that describe our self's. We then we able to but it on a different shape. I choose headphones for my shape. 

Who am I? Poem

Who am I? Poem

This poem is called how am I if you saw my last post about my work on poems then you would know we had 3 different types of poem to write this is the 2nd opinion called Who am I.

Pieces Of Me

Pieces Of Me

For this activity we choose pictures of the internet and printed them out. we had to pick this that we like or represent us. I printed them out and stuck them onto my piece of paper. Then I drew some things. I then finished with a border. Here is my finished piece.

Visual Mihi

Visual Mihi

This is my visual mihi, a mihi is introducing your self in Maori. Here is mine -

The Legend of Kupe

The Legend of Kupe

This week our teacher read us the legend of Kupe then we had to re write it in our own words on a slide telling the story here is my slide.

Halloween writing - The Voice

Halloween writing - The Voice

For the next two weeks for writing we are going to be writing a story for Halloween. First we had to choose a photo from this site(https://www.literacyshed.com/spookyinspiration.html) and write a story with something to do to with that photo. I love doing this and I would do it again! :) 

Here is my story and photo I choose -

THe VoIce

Screeching, swings swaying in the wind, I stand and walk towards the old abandoned house. The one all the kids avoid, I hear a voice but I can’t make out the words. I’m at the front door, I feel an urge… I slowly push the door open creak! I walk down the corridor flinching at every little sound. I feel my spine shivering down my back. I feel someone or something breathing down my neck, saying “come come come tonight will be your last”

I slowing turn only my neck. Suddenly the floorboards in front of me creak as if someone was walking on them, quickly I turn my head back. I look around to only see blood dripping from the wall going in between the old wooden planks. I hear the voice again, “come come come tonight will be your last” I run as fast as I can to the room at the end on the left, it the only room with a door that’s not locked. I look into the room to see only a fire that’s burnt out and an old fashioned rocking chair that looks like it might break if anyone were to sit on it. I hear the floorboards creak and the voice “come come come tonight is the last, Goodbye” I turn towards the sound...

Should schools have uniforms - Argument

Should schools have uniforms - Argument

This week for school we are writing arguments. I decided to write an argument about, should schools have uniforms. 

Here is my argument -

Should schools have uniforms - Argument

I strongly believe that every school should have a set uniform, including shoes. For these three reasons, staying focused on work, kids bullying others and representing their schools.

My first reason is if kids wore muffity and not a uniform they would get distracted, not stay on task with their work and not listen to their teacher. Think about it if you were sitting in class and your teacher is talking about what you are doing in class but you are too busy thinking about what you and everyone else is wearing. These questions rushing through your head like, does my outfit look good, she looks extremely better then her and look at the old, disgusting, ugly shoes he is wearing. Then your hear your teacher say “ any question” and you realise you didn’t hear a thing your teacher said. That would be outrageous!

Did you know over 60% of school bullying is about what clothes and shoes people wear? There are so many ways that people can bully others. Cyber, Physical, Social and Verbal. Any one of these types of bullying can you feel small and trapped, you feel like you can’t speak out and stop the bully and that makes you feel like you are floating in space. It's horrible to think that someone right now is being bullied and feels that, powerless, useless and lost. Most bullying starts from a little thing. For example if your not wearing shoes with braids like Nike or Addias. Bullying is so much worse if it is at a school with no uniform. If there is a uniform you don’t feel singled out, you all look that same no one can bullying about what brand you are wearing or not wearing. Overall bullying in decreased by a lot if the school has a uniform.

For my last reason I believe if you wear a school uniform you feel more proud because you are representing your school. Imagine if you go way on a school sports, camp, maths or choir trip. Wear ever you go people will know what school your from l, they’ll think what a nice, polit, and happy school. If they ever come to live in Greymouth they will remember the nice school and they may decide to buy their children into that school. Many good things can come from wearing a uniform.

In conclusion I believe every school should have a uniform, because of bullying, staying focused and representing their school. I hope after you have read my side of this argument you are on my side. 

Believing every school should have a uniform.

Maths DLO - Enlarging an image by a scale factor - Katelynn and Angelina

Maths DLO - Enlarging an image by a scale factor - Katelynn and Angelina

This week we have been working on enlarging images by a scale factor. Here is a DLO that Katelynn and I made.

Argument - Should animals be kept in zoos

Argument - Should animals be
kept in zoos

For the past few weeks we have been working on arguments. Last week we had to writ an argument on should animals be kept in zoos.

Should animals be kept in zoos

I believe that animals should not be kept in zoos. First of all, animals are not meant to be kept in captivity, and animals are being forced to be breed. You never know what is happening to the animal when the zoo’s are closed.

There will never ever ever be enough space for animals to live in. Animals are made to run and roam in a big space that will never end. Did you know that if animals are kept in captivity they will die a lot sooner than if they were in the wild.

Yes it is good that some zoos have breeding programs to help endangered animals. I think it is cruel that they make animals breed and then as soon as the animals are born they take it away from their mothers, then put the babies up for show so more people will come and pay to see the baby animal.

Do you love watching animals do cool and fun tricks? What would you say if those animals that you are watching have been abused and starved to make them do those tricks. There are a couple of good zoos, but think about how many zoos there are in the world? Imagine yourself as an animal behind a clear plastic window and watching people pay to come and stare at you all day long.

In conclusion I believe that animals should not be kept in zoos. I hope that after reading my side of the argument that you also believe that animals should not be kept in zoos.

Transformations - Reflections

DLO Transformations - Reflections

Work Book Perimeter, Area and Volume

Work Book Perimeter, Area and Volume

This week for maths we are working on Perimeter, Area and Volume. Here is my workbook that I have worked on during this week.

Main Star ~ Make my own breakfast for 2 weeks, Week 2, Week 2

Main Star ~ Make my own breakfast 

for 2 weeks

Here is week 2 ~

If you haven't check out week 1!! :)