End of Term Reflection

Hello

This term we did a lot of stuff like cycle safety, swimming sports and way more fun stuff it was a really fun term and I'm excited for next term.

My highlight for this term was probably the Caritas fundraiser day because we built a house out of duct tape, cardboard and one or two sheets and it was windy. My group was Storm, Manu, Tom, Martin, Ollie and me it was challenging but fun.

Another highlight was Korfball.  It's basically netball but it has different hoops and a different ball.  We did Korfball all week except Friday it was a really fun sport but I would rather rugby. I liked doing cycle safety as well  because we learnt bike rules while on bike and I love biking. I am looking forward cross country and maybe more exciting stuff next term.

I liked everything this term because we did so much fun stuff this term I loved it all.

south sudan challenge day

Friday 5 of April
On Thursday the 4th the Batten team we did a Caritas day. As the Batten team we did a fundraiser for South Sudan. We donated to Caritas then the challenge began. First thing we had to do  was get cardboard and we built our homes. We built it out of cardboard and tape, it was a really fun day. Then we had to pack up. My highlight was building the house because it was really fun. These are pictures while we were building.

weekly update

Korfball
this week we played Korfball, Korfball is basically net ball but it has different hoops and if you are getting blocked you can't shoot so pass quick. There was a guy called Youri he taught us how to play  Korfball. I would rather Korfball over netball.

 

Don the eel man

Friday 22 March 

Hello

We were learning about eels.  Today Don the eel man came to talk to us - he works for NIWA and NIWA stands for National Institute of Water and Atmosphere.  Here is what I learnt.

• Eels can swim backwards. 
• They have 7-20 million eggs. 
• Eels eat crabs.
• They don't eat when there gliding towards Tonga. 
• Some eels eat other eels.
• Once the eels teeth has grip it won't let go.
• Eels eat fish whole.
• They're active at night and hide at day.
• They have 112 vertabrae in their backs.
• There is an Australia long fin eel.

Bye

Phil and Janet missionary visit

Hello
.p-This is what I learnt about South Sudan when Phil and Janet were telling us about South Sudan I learnt

• 65 languages.
• People sell guns.
• Cow's pee is hair colour dye.
• Big hole for toilet.
• Use razor blade to show there apart of a tribe.  
• They have the same eye colour. 
• Juba population is 500 k.     
• Driving on the road is dangerous. 
• Toothbrush are made from sticks. 
• Not many good doctors. 
• $100 is 30 cents.
• Lot of fighting in South Sudan.
• They celebrate marriage differently.

bye bye now have a great day.

Learn NZ web Conference

Tuesday 19 March
Hello Everyone

We did a live stream about waterways with Fiona, Andrew, Barry, Elisabeth and John
this is what I learnt

1. You can turn seawater into fresh water.
2. If you use too much water you can get fined.
3. That groundwater never runs out.
4. In McKenzie country pollution is really bad. 

I found interesting that pollution in McKenzie country is a bad thing.

Thank you bye.

weekly update Friday 15 March

G'day mate!  St Patrick is here!

For Saint Patrick's Day we brought green hats to school but we didn't have to because our school hats are green. We do green hat day every year to celebrate the feast day of St Patrick's Day but we had to do it early  because his feast day is in the weekend.                                     


Bye bye now, have a great day.