Current Events: Flooding in Edgecumbe

The whole town of Edgecumbe in the North Island has been evacuated. After all the flooding 2000 people have had to evacuate. Flood waters have affected about 600 homes in the town. Tractors and boats have helped to take people to safety. The rain from Cyclone Debbie has cause the Rangitaki river to burst it's banks. Meteorologists have said that the weather is a once in 500 years event.  In Edgecumbe the water has been told to be 2 metres high in some areas. Police have been saying that they will patrol the evacuated areas and have put some barriers into place to prevent residents returning. Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett said the message from the authorities was to " get out and stay out". The storm has also hitting the South Island as well. Kaikoura was cut of by the earthquake in November and is once isolated again because landslides have blocked some roads.
Source: Kiwi Kids News
3 words

• Deputy: A person to take over after the head person. 
• Meteorologists: An expert in weather. 
• Barriers : A fence or an obstacle to prevent movement or access

My opinion : Where I am from I thought it hit really hard however compared to other towns it wasn't as bad. I feel really sorry for the residents in Kaikoura and Edgecumbe because there is a chance they can lose their houses.

I wonder: What causes a cyclone and how do they name them?

The Earthquake

I have been writing this story for a little while and I really wanted to share it so here it is. It's not quite done yet but i'll give you guys a taster.

It’s a big day for me because today I get to go to fly around the country side. I haven’t been able to sleep in days, i’m just so excited. Papa called me for breakfast. He had made me some bacon and eggs on toast, yumm. I grab out a glass and pour myself a drink of orange juice. I climb up onto the stool, my legs dangling down. Once  I eat up all my breakfast I go to my room and get changed. I put on my denim shorts, stripy t-shirt and my bright pink jacket. I go and sit in the living room and put on the television. I flop onto the couch. I have 3 more hours to wait.

I start watching Red Dog a movie about a dog in Australia who travels around the world in search of his master. I hear the door open and in comes my dog, …. He jumps up onto the couch and snuggles up next to me. Papa brought me …. when I was 6. He was a little puppy, he had short stubby legs and a short body that was close to the ground. Papa was outside mowing the lawns so I decided to make some fresh lemonade.  I take out the jug and 2 glasses. The lawn mower starts to slow down and Papa comes towards me. “I was just thinking a glass of lemonade was just what I needed”. “I must be a mind reader then aye” I grin at Papa. I take a sip of the lemonade and it was so sour I spat it out. Not enough sugar? I ask Papa. Not enough he says after he spits out his. I laugh. I head back inside and Papa gets back to mowing the lawns.

All of sudden I hear a huge rumble. I looks around and everything is shaking ,EARTHQUAKE I scream Papa runs inside and shuts the door, he told me to follow him I do as I am told and follow him closely behind. We head into his closet. Why are we going in here I asked. It’s a secret shelter to keep us safe during Earthquakes, Tsunamis and even bomb attacks. I climb down the last flight of stairs all I can see is Water and Tuna, Cards, a small radio, books, blankets and a little toilet out the back. Papa I’m scared I cry. He pulls me into a hug “ Everything will be alright” he says. I calm myself down and Papa turns on the radio.

Current events: Train goes through apartment building in China

China has some of the fastest growing cities in the world. Their population is sky rocketing. Since their population is growing they have had trouble picking where to lay their train tracks. There is some really high buildings around so that can make it an issue too. Engineers came up with an idea to put a railway line  through a block of apartments.  You'd think that it would be really noisy but engineers came up with an idea to make the noise less powering.  It is supposed only make the noise of a dishwasher. A bonus for those living in the building can actually catch the train from your building. 

Source: Kiwi Kids News 

3 words 
1 Engineers: a person who designs and builds machines and structure 
2 Train : A series of connected railway carriages or wagons moved by locomotive. 
3: Population: Is the number of the people in the country. 

My opinion: I think this is really cool and quite smart because it's using space extremely well. 

I wonder: How long does it take to build the railways in the apartments. 

What questions would I ask Richie McCaw if I ever met him ?

1. What OPEN question would I ask him?

Over the years have you ever regretted becoming an All Black and if so why?

2.What would you thank him for?

Id thank him for inspiring many young kiwis to follow their dreams and being a great role model.

3. What else would you say to him/ask him about/tell him…?

I would ask him if you ever had the chance to go back in time to change the outcome would you???

5 points I found in Chasing Great

1. Set goals: As a leader you have the set goals, have something to aim for.
2. Sometimes you need to break before you shine. Like a glow stick Richie McCaw broke before he shone. He lost the World cup and that kind of broke him. 
3. However after coming back from that he achieved great things! 
4. Take risks: If Richie McCaw never took risks he may not be where he is today.
5. Never give up: Richie Mccaw never gave up on his dreams because people told him he couldn't do it, he just proved them wrong.
6. Success is a lousy teacher: In the movie he talked a bit about this. If you always succeed you'll never learn anything new.

Camp follow up

3 words to describe Richie McCaw

Myself as a Leader

This Tagul shows me as a Leader. It shows a few of my values. You can make your own click on this link !!

Pāpaka’s learning Team Recipe

 Ingredients 

3 KL   encouragement 

2 ½  cups resilience                 

2 Tons  Respect 

4  Tons FUN!! 

1 ½ cups Trust 

5 KG Communication 

Method 

 Preheat your VERY LARGE oven to 300 ℃

Grab a extremely large truck bin and a large wooden spoon. 

Place 1.5 KL of encouragement and 2 ½ cups of resilience. 

Gradually start pouring in your 100 Mls of respect. Stir vigorously then add the last bit of the Encouragement. 

Sift in your 4 Tons of FUN, be resilient because it may take a while. 

Then add your 1 ½ cup of Trust. 

Lastly add the 5 KG of Communication then stir it all together. 

Place into the oven for 2 Hours.  (It may be a very large oven)

Once it is all cooked you will enjoy the best team and have lots of fun!! 

Before camp Questions

My goal for camp is to build more positive relationships with others when I am on camp. I hope to have heaps of fun and explore new things. I’m willing to try new things and I am able to get myself sorted. Some of my strengths are that I can help others when they need help, I am trustworthy will do the right thing at the right time. I will need to use resilience and connecting. If we have any problems on camp i’ll talk to a parent helper or a teacher, I would ask them what was wrong and if I can help.

If people are feeling sick in the car I can ask them if they want my seat if it is a bit better than theirs. If we decided to listen to music we would all have a chance to pick a song. In my activity group I wouldn’t rush to go first and I will put others before myself. In my cabin I won’t keep them up all night talking and I won’t move all their stuff. I won’t hog the bathroom in the morning ever. I’m really looking forward to Kayaking down the river, Inflatable world, AC Baths and swimming at Lake Taupo the most. I am a little bit nervous for the high ropes but i’m sure i’ll be fine. You will be able to see a group of kids laughing, having fun, connecting and learning more about each other. Overall it will be a great experience.

Swimming Club Championship Night

The other night we had Club Championships. It is a night where our swimming club comes together and compete to get points. The first race I did was 1 length fly. I did ok in it. The next race I did was 1 length freestyle. I did way better than I had thought. Next was 2 and 3 lengths freestyle. I did pretty good in it. Next was 1 and 2 lengths backstroke, I didn't do that well in it. Next was 1 and 2 lengths Breaststroke, I did really well in those. I was really tired after doing those races but I had a great night.

Current events: South Korea President forced out!!!

South Korea’s President Park Geun-hye has been forced from office over a scandal involving a few big business. Park Geun-hye was charged by the government in December for asking big companies to give money to her for government favors (we don’t know if this is entirely true). Park Geun-hye dismissal from the office means south Korea needs a new president by early may. She has lost her presidential bonus and can be prosecuted. Since December the country's prime minister has taken over her responsibilities.

My opinion: I think that it is extremely stupid that she decided to risk her own job and even her freedom to make some crooked deal with big companies

3 Words

Crooked : Dishonest, Illegal Dismissal: Leaving / Sending away Scandal :An action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong 

I wonder: Which big companies were they and will they have to be shut down?

HP Swimming

Yesterday we had HP swimming which stands for Hauraki Plains Swimming Sports. All the schools in the Hauraki District come the the pools and compete to try and qualify for Thames Valley. From our school swimming sports I decided to go for The Medley ( 1 fly, 1 Freestyle, 1 Back  and 1 breast) I also went for 2 and 3 lengths Breaststroke and freestyle, I also went for 1 length Butterfly. I started of with the medley which I did ok in then I have 2 breast which I also did ok in. I next had 2 lengths freestyle. I had a break for a while the had 1 length fly which I did ok in. I next had 3 Breaststroke and Freestyle. I think that I went to fast at the start because I started getting really tired but in breaststroke I think I went the perfect speed. I had a really good day.

Current Events: Mccartney sets another New Zealand record

Olympic bronze medalist Eliza Mccartney has beat the Oceania record before winning the Pole Vault at the Auckland track challenge last Monday. Mccartney vaulted 4.82 meters, beating Australian Alana Boyd’s Record. The jump was 2 centimeters ahead of her own national record.
Source: Kiwi Kids News
3 words
Vaulted : Completed the vault.
Oceania : Islands in the central and southern pacific ocean.
Challenge: To Participate in a harder task to test someone's abilities.
My Opinion: I think that it is awesome that  she is beating other records and even her own.
My Wondering: I am  wondering how long she has been practicing for and how does she get her technique.

My Weekend

Last weekend Lara and I went to The Magic vs Mystics in Te Aroha. When she picked me up  we went and got Charli, Lara's sisters friend. We went to Te Aroha and got some lunch then headed to the stadium. We caught up with Brooke, Freya, Ava, Georgia and Lily. We were going for The Magic since their the Waikato team. After a few quarters past we got a photo with the Magic mascot. By the end of the game the Magic lost by 6 goals. We waited about 10 minutes and then we were allowed to get signatures and photos. We got all of the Magics signatures and a photo with my favourite player Casey Kopua. I also got some Mystics signatures such as Maria Tutaia, Anna Harrison and Bailey Mes. We got a photo with Bailey Mes and a magic player photo bombed it, however I was blinking .I had a really fun weekend and I hope to do it again some time!!

Current Events : The 2017 Academy awards mistake!

The movie Moonlight won the best movie at the 2017 Academy Awards in Los Angeles. However the event turned bad quickly after the host announced La La land as the winner. It has been described as the worst incident in Oscar history. The awards was presented by Warren Beatty ( Hollywood actor) and Faye Dunaway (Hollywood actress). The cast had started giving their acceptance speech.  When they made the mistake in the announcement when one of the producers interrupted the speech to say that the award had gone to the wrong movie and said that Moonlight was the real winner. Mr Beatty held up the envelope to prove that they had made a mistake.  Beatty got handed the wrong envelope, he in fact was handed the best actress which was won by Emma Stone who had won her award for acting in La la land. Earlier in the ceremony Mahershala Ali won best actor for his role in the movie, he was the first black actor to win in 3 years.

3 words

Blunder: Error/ stupid mistake

Victor: Winner

Ceremony : Celebration

Source: Kiwi Kids News

My Opinion

I kind of think that after 89 Academy awards you wouldn’t make a mistake like that.

My wondering: I wonder if that has ever happened in the past and by who?

IE Learning

For my IE this year I am going to be learning about Maori tribes and Maori history.

What is it I hope I will come to understand more deeply through this inquiry?

To learn about a different culture that also lives in New Zealand. I would like to learn more about their history and how the came to NZ. Also to learn about the relationship between the Maori and the British when signing the treaty of Waitangi.

What knowledge might I need to help move towards this understanding?

I need to be able to summarize information and not just copy and paste it. I need to be able to skim through the book.

What is it I hope to be able to do more competently?  (skills)

To be able to pronounce words in Te Reo confidently and know more about the culture.

What learning powers will this inquiry help me practice and develop further?  

Curiosity because to chose my topic I had to be curious and step outside my comfort zone.

Resilience because I will have to show Resilience when researching my questions  and when i'm creating me end product.

Creativity because I have to be creative when making my share and create.

Being me because when choosing my topic I had to step away from what my friends are doing and do my own thing.

Connecting, because I have to talk to experts about my questions and email people.

What charity do I support

If I supported a charity it would be Give a Little. I think I would chose Give a little because they are people fundraising for others. For example people are doing the "Shave for a cure"  which is when the cut off their hair for cancer, the use give a little to help support the Cancer foundation.

Circuits

Last week Rami came to our school to teach us about some circuits. At school we have huff and puff circuits are a way for us to get puffing in under five minutes which is the amount of time we have. We got asked to make a circuit and share it on our blogs. My circuit has some activities from Netball and from school. Here is my circuit

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