Hey room 11,
I did a exam on Sunday the 19th of August.
My exam results were good because I got outstanding! And that is good that is the highest I could get and when you get outstanding that means the next year you get to move up a class, so I was very proud of myself but I just want to say to Katy Kate and lots of other people that did their exam well done!
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Yellow urged to rethink type size - Mid week Article
This is the article form the midweek about the issues around the new phone book. Andrew Judd also visited room 11 this week and talked about this. You can find the highlighted words in Extension list within spellingcity.com to practise - learn the meanings!!
Taranaki's new downsized phone book is causing a stir and a New Plymouth's Judd Opticians is urging Yellow to re-think next year's edition.
Owner Andrew Judd, after speaking with staff optometrist Kath Collins, said the type was just too small.
He explained that the old phone book font, based on the chart optometrists use, was classified N8.
The new font is N6 which is, for people with 20/20 vision, manageable.
"But, it is small and for the majority of the demographic using the phone book, in other words seniors, it will be a struggle. It is too small."
Generally, from the age of 40, people will often begin to notice deterioration in sight. Many people have complained about the new font size.
"Young and old have spoken to the optometrist not only here at work but away from work," he said.
For users he suggested reading the book in well lit areas or buying a magnifying glass with a light. He also noted that a higher contrast between the print and paper, and a larger font, would help readers.
Natalia's Franklin Lizard
WEll done Natalia - we have been waiting to see the finished lizard!!! Watch out for this lizard in the Frankley Bush!!
Monday, August 27, 2012
Ben's Cross country.
Hi all,
The cross country is really cool.
It is a opportunity for people to give a long distance run a go.
The first year I wasn't really sure because it was a long way.
But I did it.
And I came FIRST!!!!!The second year I came second and the 3rd year I came 3rd and last year I came first.
There is alot of great runners that run in my grade. All of them don't give up and do there best.Lots of people think that it would be really hard this year, but beleive me if you train and train and train you will get the outcome you wanted.It doesnt matter if you come last or anything it only matters if you have fun.
Here is a little tip: When you get a stich roll your shoulders a little bit and breath through you mouth then blow through your nose. That is what you sould do. Oh and make sure you congratlate everyone after the race cause they would of done a really good job.
Hope you all will have a good job running a long long and another long way.
The cross country is really cool.
It is a opportunity for people to give a long distance run a go.
The first year I wasn't really sure because it was a long way.
But I did it.
And I came FIRST!!!!!The second year I came second and the 3rd year I came 3rd and last year I came first.
There is alot of great runners that run in my grade. All of them don't give up and do there best.Lots of people think that it would be really hard this year, but beleive me if you train and train and train you will get the outcome you wanted.It doesnt matter if you come last or anything it only matters if you have fun.
Here is a little tip: When you get a stich roll your shoulders a little bit and breath through you mouth then blow through your nose. That is what you sould do. Oh and make sure you congratlate everyone after the race cause they would of done a really good job.
Hope you all will have a good job running a long long and another long way.
Subway!
Me Nikaela and Maeghan went to Subway for lunch!!
We went to a movie it is Called step up!!
We had lollies and drinks!!
It is an awesome movie!!
Then we went home!!
we take Bella for a walk to Park!!
It was so fun!!
Janelle!!
Aimee's thoughts on cross country!!
Cross Country - Aimee
On the 29 of August which is Wednesday which is tomorrow!!! We have the cross country. Last year I hurt my ankle on the big hill and so Mr Fleming helped me up.
Every time I go to cross country I get a sore tummy. Even today I have one, the day before the cross country.
But even so this year I am aiming to get better at cross Country
Cross Country! - Janelle
I like running at Cross Country!
It is a racing tomorrow at school!
It is fun at Cross Country!
Cross country! - Courtney
Tomorrow is cross country the 29th of August and the most bubbly day of school for me.
I love cross country and looking forward to running at Frances Douglas.
I always feel so nervous at cross country standing at the starting line staring at my enemy KATE!
I feel nervous because I always think I am going to come 1st for the first time and then crossing the line for the first time coming 1st but then I try and paste myself and use the tips that Kate gave me but one day I will achieve my goal.
In class we are great friends but at the starting line we are great enemy's!
When the blocks snap together I make a run for it.
When I first came to this school I came 3rd, all the rest of my years I have came 2nd waiting for someday to beat Kate.
I always have butterfly's in my tummy on cross country and always trying to beat my goal but I have never achieved it but hopefully I will tomorrow.
I also love running in the cross country it is fun and people have time to use there energy in stead of using it in class.
It also makes you very fit running up a great big hill.
Courtney.
I love cross country and looking forward to running at Frances Douglas.
I always feel so nervous at cross country standing at the starting line staring at my enemy KATE!
I feel nervous because I always think I am going to come 1st for the first time and then crossing the line for the first time coming 1st but then I try and paste myself and use the tips that Kate gave me but one day I will achieve my goal.
In class we are great friends but at the starting line we are great enemy's!
When the blocks snap together I make a run for it.
When I first came to this school I came 3rd, all the rest of my years I have came 2nd waiting for someday to beat Kate.
I always have butterfly's in my tummy on cross country and always trying to beat my goal but I have never achieved it but hopefully I will tomorrow.
I also love running in the cross country it is fun and people have time to use there energy in stead of using it in class.
It also makes you very fit running up a great big hill.
Courtney.
Tomorrows Cross Country
Tomorrow is Cross Country Its on the 29th of August. I do not like cross country because...... The Track is so long,Its boring and it is really really really TIRING!!!!!! I am not much of a runner though anyway. People out there are not much of runners run hard and finish the race it doesn't matter if you come 1st 2nd or 3rd It matters that you finish the race and go back home and have a nice relaxing bath to have energy for tomorrow. Oh yeah and one more thing last year I came 5th everyone else that was in front of me were having a battle who was first but it dosen't really matter.
Bye Bye and by the way you will never beat Usains Bolts record He is the fastest man in the world.
Bye Bye and by the way you will never beat Usains Bolts record He is the fastest man in the world.
Jamie's Voice mail Messages .. a must listen to ...
Hi everyone - listen to these great voice mail messages room 11 received - from all around the WORLD!!
The French Jamie
The Wales Jalie
The English Jamie
The Scottish Jamie
The Elvis Jamie
The French Jamie
The Wales Jalie
The English Jamie
The Scottish Jamie
Sunday, August 26, 2012
My Exam!!!
On Sunday last week, I had my jazz exam. I was REALLY nervous!!! :{) I messed up a bit but I think i did ok! I'm still waiting for the results and I think they'll be ready for Thursday. I'm hoping for an excellence or merit. The scores go: Pass, Pass Plus, Merit, Excellence then Outstanding! I'll write down my results as soon as I can, so watch this space! looking foward to Thursday at 5.00!
K8y :)
K8y :)
My Eye Questions (extended)
Q1: What actually happens when you blink?
Q2: How many parts of the eye can be replaced?
Q3: How do you cross your eyes
Q4: And what are your eyes doing when you are crossing them?
Q5: Why do you see double when you cross your eyes?
Q6: How do you move your eyes?
Q7: What actually happens when you lose one eye?
Q8: How do you get squint?
Q9: What causes people to be short or long sighted?
Q10: How do contact lenses work?
Q11: What vitamins make your eyes healthy?
Q2: How many parts of the eye can be replaced?
Q3: How do you cross your eyes
Q4: And what are your eyes doing when you are crossing them?
Q5: Why do you see double when you cross your eyes?
Q6: How do you move your eyes?
Q7: What actually happens when you lose one eye?
Q8: How do you get squint?
Q9: What causes people to be short or long sighted?
Q10: How do contact lenses work?
Q11: What vitamins make your eyes healthy?
Key Competencies - 24.08.12
24.08 Katy - using Language, Symbols and Texts Katy continues to ‘wow’ us with her ability to choose words to make the reader receive great sensory images as they read. You can see , or smell or hear according to her selection of words 24.08 Managing Self – Shanra I have been impressed with the persistence and perseverance you have displayed in ensuring all tasks are completed. You gently remind me of what I need to do. You are a great role model to others. Thank you 24.08 Managing Self, Using Language,Symbols and Texts Jake I have been impressed with your focus in your reading group, your ability to make predictions and use the text to find examples to support your understanding of what you have read. I continue to admire the way you complete and mange your learning tasks trying hard to have everything on the ‘must do’ list up to date. Well done
Friday, August 24, 2012
Eid
As I did a post on Ramadan, I'm going to do one about Eid.
This is the festival after Ramadan when you have fast all day (More info? scroll down)
This Eid was quite fun. Eid is like Christmas, People get together and give presents to each other.
At first we went to the mosque and had the Eid prayer. After that we all greeted each other saying "Eid Mubarak" probably meaning Happy Eid. Me and some of my friends that go to the mosque to learn about Islam sang 3 songs. It was quite embarrassing. Then we went straight home to set up all the plates and cook the rest of the food because after the prayer people were coming to our house to talk and give presents to each other. Now we had to go to Adrita's house (My friend) to have some more food and play. Last but not least we went to Pho Pho's house (also my friend) and then ate dinner there.
Thats the end of Eid!
This is the festival after Ramadan when you have fast all day (More info? scroll down)
This Eid was quite fun. Eid is like Christmas, People get together and give presents to each other.
At first we went to the mosque and had the Eid prayer. After that we all greeted each other saying "Eid Mubarak" probably meaning Happy Eid. Me and some of my friends that go to the mosque to learn about Islam sang 3 songs. It was quite embarrassing. Then we went straight home to set up all the plates and cook the rest of the food because after the prayer people were coming to our house to talk and give presents to each other. Now we had to go to Adrita's house (My friend) to have some more food and play. Last but not least we went to Pho Pho's house (also my friend) and then ate dinner there.
Thats the end of Eid!
Ramadan
Ramadan is a month. In this
month we fast. Fasting means not eating. Breakfast is basically breaking fast.
This monthe is in the hijary calendar. This calendar is the calendar most muslim
people use. According to the hijary calendar we are in year 1433 but in the
gregorian calendar we are in 2012.
As am muslim I also do fasting. because I am small and not an adult yet so I only fast on Saturdays and Sundays. To fast you have to wake up at 5.00 and have Seheri. This is when you have food before fasting. After the seheri there is no more time to eat and the fasting begins, this is quite annoying but I do it for good.
We do this because God wants us to know how the people in Africa and India and other poverty stricken places live. This teaches muslims to be happy for what we've got and we aren't one of those starving people in Africa and India.
As am muslim I also do fasting. because I am small and not an adult yet so I only fast on Saturdays and Sundays. To fast you have to wake up at 5.00 and have Seheri. This is when you have food before fasting. After the seheri there is no more time to eat and the fasting begins, this is quite annoying but I do it for good.
We do this because God wants us to know how the people in Africa and India and other poverty stricken places live. This teaches muslims to be happy for what we've got and we aren't one of those starving people in Africa and India.
My trip to Bangladesh
As most of you guys know, that quite while
ago, I went to Bangladesh again to attend Tonima (My cousin) and
Salman's wedding. Me and my mum left on the 21 June and had stayed there
for 3 weeks but I did miss my dad who we had to leave behind. There
was nine events.
First there was the bridal shower. (I
will probably present this you guys in class so then I will explain
what some of you probably won't understand.)
Then there was an
event where you put hena on, in Bengali you call it "Me-hi-di" Tonima and
Salman both had it... These are photos of Tonima's "Me-hi-di"
When we went to
Salman's "Me-hi-di" We made Tonima go in a disguise. Because usually the bride
is not allowed to attend the groom's events. So we disguised Tonima as one of my
grandmother's friend, but sadly the groom recognised her the first time she came in!
Now it was
Tonimas's holud.
Some of my
relatives and I danced at her holud.
Salman also
came.
Now it was Salman's
holud.
Tonima was sick of coming disguised so she just went as herself.
Now was the signing
of the papers that actually makes them officially married. But sadly I dont have
any pictures for this event. So how many events so far...I think about 6, 3 to
go!
Now is the wedding.
:D
I wore a
Sari...
(the person beside me is my cousins wife.)
And that is my mum's cousin.
The ceremony has
begun...
Last but not least.
The paint fight. We used powdered paint.
(On the left is my cousin)
So thats it. I'll
explain alot more stuff in class. Hope you liked my short summary of my trip.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Pipsqueak/Arron.
When I was 8 I had a guinea pig called Pipsqueak.
I got a cage for her. About 3 weeks she got her legs under the cage. When I saw her I went in to the cage and got her out,I rushed inside, got a cloth, rapped the cloth around her, got the keys and said. "man come on pipsqueak is hurt". Just get in and drive. "I'll tell you on the way". I gave mum the keys and we started to drive to the vet. "Ok". "I'll tell you now. When I went outside to move the cage to a new patch of grass I saw Pipsqueak and saw that her feet were red". Straight after telling mum we got to the vet. I said "quick get in side". When we got inside I thought Pipsqueak would be so scared and so was I when the vet told me that she had no pulse I........ Fainted!!!! Bang straight on the floor. When I got up the vet told me that Pipsqueak died in my arms. I was happy that she didn't suffer and she died in her owners arms. When I got home I started to cry so hard. When I stopped crying we went outside by the plum tree and dug a hole and put her in the hole By all our other pets.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtN1YnoL46Q i like this funny cartoon because it has a duck that wants some grapes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ1HKCYJM5U&feature=relmfu this is a link to funny talking animals it is very funny
highlights of my weekend
On saturday it was the big game between Taranaki vs Wanganui. It was a tough battle at the first half but we thrashed them 58-4. After the game I had a massieve stitch after that, because one fanta and two buckets of chips but it was such a fun game to watch!!!!When we got home I sleeped in when I got up I had a orange for breakfast then I went on monster hunter on the wii with caelan wich I have onley twice!!!We ended killing two monsters. After tea Iwent to my room and played with my lego I thought"best weekend ever!!!!!".
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Nek Minit Song
Hi guys,
Heres a link to the awesome Nek Minit song. Copy and paste it.
http://youtu.be/RvrJwku4iac
Heres a link to the awesome Nek Minit song. Copy and paste it.
http://youtu.be/RvrJwku4iac
Eyes
We are focusing on the Eye lately. It is very interesting learning about the eye there is the Pupil,Retina,Macula,Optic Nerve,Rods and Cones,Lens,Iris, Those are the main words for the eye.
Most of them are Muscles and And the Rods and Cones. The rods are in cells in the Retina they are responsible for vision in light. The Cones are responsible for the light vision and also live's in the Cells in the Retina. The Iris is coloured The Musclar ring at the center of the eye. The Optic Nerve , Nerve that carries electric signals the Retina to the Brain. Lens are a disc that bends and enters through the light.
Bye Bye P.S the eye is one of the most important part of your body.
Monday, August 20, 2012
courtneys attempt at doing dinner!
This is a bangers and mash dish,
What you need:
Potatoes
sausages (we use gluten free)
tasty cheese sauce mix (gluten free)
onion dip mix (gluten free)
cauliflower
onion rings (for us girls)
FIRST WASH YOUR HANDS!
PEEL POTATOES.
CUT INTO SMALL PEICES, PUT ONTO BOIL UNTIL COOKED!
COOK THE SAUSAGES (WE COOKED IN BBQ AS WE HAVE NO OVEN)
BOIL CAULIFLOWER UNTIL TENDER.
BOIL THE JUG AND
MAKE THE CHEESE SAUCE.
MASH THE POTATOES UNTIL SMOOTH (AND ADD ONION DIP MIX AND LITTLE AMOUNT OF CHEESE SAUCE )
START TO DISH UP THE MASH.
AND THERE WE HAVE IT A PERFECTLY NICE DINNER!
[WHOOPS I FORGOT TO PUT THE ONION RINGS ON THE PLATE!]
ENJOY!
What you need:
Potatoes
sausages (we use gluten free)
tasty cheese sauce mix (gluten free)
onion dip mix (gluten free)
cauliflower
onion rings (for us girls)
CUT INTO SMALL PEICES, PUT ONTO BOIL UNTIL COOKED!
COOK THE SAUSAGES (WE COOKED IN BBQ AS WE HAVE NO OVEN)
BOIL CAULIFLOWER UNTIL TENDER.
BOIL THE JUG AND
MAKE THE CHEESE SAUCE.
AND THERE WE HAVE IT A PERFECTLY NICE DINNER!
[WHOOPS I FORGOT TO PUT THE ONION RINGS ON THE PLATE!]
ENJOY!
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Bridges will open up Te Henui Walkway
This weeks Newspaper article - check out the vocabulary to explore on spellingcity.com
Extension List 4
New Plymouth's most popular inland walkway is finally to get a $500,000 makeover to open it up to people unable to negotiate steps.
The Te Henui Walkway is to have two new pedestrian bridges built across the river this summer as part of the New Plymouth District Council's Let's Go project.
The bridges will bypass the hillside beside Spencer Pl, near the historic Pukewharangi Pa.
"The stairs will remain as an alternative route, but the two bridges will mean people can travel the length of the Te Henui Walkway without encountering steps," Let's Go project manager Carl Whittleston said.
The narrow and hilly section is impossible for anyone in wheelchairs and difficult going for anyone with a pushchair, pram or bicycle. Work will start in November and should be finished by February.
The project will be funded by the Government (61 per cent) and the New Plymouth District Council through the $3.7 million national walking and cycling money won by the council in 2010.
The bypass route was a long time coming after first being mooted four years ago, Mr Whittleston said. Planning had involved talks between the Historic Places Trust, the hapu Ngati Tuparikino, Ngati Tawhirikura and Ngati Te Whiti, the Department of Conservation and other interested parties.
Friends of Te Henui co-ordinator Valda Poletti - owner of the nearby Te Kainga Marire, a garden of national significance - was thrilled with the development. "These bridges will not only improve access for those who live on the mountain side of Pukewharangi Pa but they'll also preserve the bush remnant from Spencer Place, which would have been compromised if the existing path had instead been widened or had ramps installed to replace the steps."
Extension List 4
Bridges will open up Te Henui Walkway
New Plymouth's most popular inland walkway is finally to get a $500,000 makeover to open it up to people unable to negotiate steps.
The Te Henui Walkway is to have two new pedestrian bridges built across the river this summer as part of the New Plymouth District Council's Let's Go project.
The bridges will bypass the hillside beside Spencer Pl, near the historic Pukewharangi Pa.
"The stairs will remain as an alternative route, but the two bridges will mean people can travel the length of the Te Henui Walkway without encountering steps," Let's Go project manager Carl Whittleston said.
The narrow and hilly section is impossible for anyone in wheelchairs and difficult going for anyone with a pushchair, pram or bicycle. Work will start in November and should be finished by February.
The project will be funded by the Government (61 per cent) and the New Plymouth District Council through the $3.7 million national walking and cycling money won by the council in 2010.
The bypass route was a long time coming after first being mooted four years ago, Mr Whittleston said. Planning had involved talks between the Historic Places Trust, the hapu Ngati Tuparikino, Ngati Tawhirikura and Ngati Te Whiti, the Department of Conservation and other interested parties.
Friends of Te Henui co-ordinator Valda Poletti - owner of the nearby Te Kainga Marire, a garden of national significance - was thrilled with the development. "These bridges will not only improve access for those who live on the mountain side of Pukewharangi Pa but they'll also preserve the bush remnant from Spencer Place, which would have been compromised if the existing path had instead been widened or had ramps installed to replace the steps."
Natalias House!
I went to Natalias house on last Friday!
It was fun!
We played The Legend of SPYRO Dawn of the dragon on the Playstation 2 and then we played Happy feet on the Playstation 2 after!
We saw Cinnamon Natalias kitten but then he ran under her grandmothers bed!
Then we saw Odie Natalias grandmothers kitten!
Then we saw Vincent the cat!
Then we played Don't touch the water on the trampoline!
Then we trained Cinnamon to sit!
Then I picked up Cinnamon!
Then Natalia and her dad took me home!
It was fun!
We played The Legend of SPYRO Dawn of the dragon on the Playstation 2 and then we played Happy feet on the Playstation 2 after!
We saw Cinnamon Natalias kitten but then he ran under her grandmothers bed!
Then we saw Odie Natalias grandmothers kitten!
Then we saw Vincent the cat!
Then we played Don't touch the water on the trampoline!
Then we trained Cinnamon to sit!
Then I picked up Cinnamon!
Then Natalia and her dad took me home!
Hunters Holiday in Queensland
Last week, I (Hunter) went to Queensland witch in in the south island of New Zealand. It is really cold. The first day of my holiday I went in a plane to Christchurch and then on aother plane to Queenstown.
We rented a car from a car shop (i don't really know the name of the rental place so I will call it the car shop).
From the airport we traveled to our hotel, it was really flash, it was called Spinniker bay. It was about 5:00 at night so I decided to go to bed early from a tireing day. The second day...WE WENT SKIING!!!
It was soooo much fun (even though I face planted a bit). We were there for a whole day. At the end of the day we went back to our hotel and whached T.V...
our legs were sore from having so much fun!
The next day we just rested from our long skiing day. We decided to do somthing differant tomorrow.
We went shopping and I didn't get anything but my mum and sister brought heaps!
It was night once again and the adults wanted to get away from us for abit and go out with some friends called Bungi (he is a professoional stunt man) and his wife.
We got a baby sitter, she was really nice, her name was Camille.
We hade so much fun together we went to the pool, we hade tickle fights (i always won!), and after that we settled down and whacthed some movies!
The adults came back a 1:00 in the morning.
The nextday we didn't go skiing, but we went on a ship!
It was called the TSS Earnslaw it was celebrating its 100th annaversry (it was a steamboat).
It was sailng to a farm. We got to see deer, bulls, sheep, sheep shearing and herding dogs.
It was lots of fun wew got to feed all the animals!
They slobbered all over my hand!
Then we sailed back to port again.
It was 4:00 when we got back and we had all had a great day!
So we decided to go back to the hotel and have a swim.
The rest of the afternoon we swam and read books and watched movies together.
I made the fire so we could all get snug and warm.
We talked about what we should do tomorrow and we all wanted to go skiing again because after all thats why we came on this holiday.
So the next day, like we decided, went skiing we screamed as we zoomed down the mountain!
The next day was our last to do anything because we were leaving on the next day!
So mum planned a surprise day for us, I had a feeling it was going to be awesome, mum seemed excited.
So the next day mum took us to the surprise, turns out it was a JET! it was called KJet it went super fast on 10 centermetre water called shotover river...we only needed to use 5 cm of that water!
We did 360s in the water and I got SOAKED!!!
At the end of the ride there is a aqurium underneath and you can go in for free!
You can see all the fish in the lake through the glass!
The trought were HUGE!
You could put 1 dollar into the machine and fish food would go into the water and feed the fishes!
After that we went on this thing called skyline were you go in a little box thing on a wire and go to the top of a mountain.
At the top there is a activitie called the luge, its like bumper cars, go-karts and racecar driving all in one!
I went on that bet every one!
Then we went down on the skyline again and to the bottom.
That was the end of our holiday as we went on the plane and back to New plymouth!
We rented a car from a car shop (i don't really know the name of the rental place so I will call it the car shop).
From the airport we traveled to our hotel, it was really flash, it was called Spinniker bay. It was about 5:00 at night so I decided to go to bed early from a tireing day. The second day...WE WENT SKIING!!!
It was soooo much fun (even though I face planted a bit). We were there for a whole day. At the end of the day we went back to our hotel and whached T.V...
our legs were sore from having so much fun!
The next day we just rested from our long skiing day. We decided to do somthing differant tomorrow.
We went shopping and I didn't get anything but my mum and sister brought heaps!
It was night once again and the adults wanted to get away from us for abit and go out with some friends called Bungi (he is a professoional stunt man) and his wife.
We got a baby sitter, she was really nice, her name was Camille.
We hade so much fun together we went to the pool, we hade tickle fights (i always won!), and after that we settled down and whacthed some movies!
The adults came back a 1:00 in the morning.
The nextday we didn't go skiing, but we went on a ship!
It was called the TSS Earnslaw it was celebrating its 100th annaversry (it was a steamboat).
It was sailng to a farm. We got to see deer, bulls, sheep, sheep shearing and herding dogs.
It was lots of fun wew got to feed all the animals!
They slobbered all over my hand!
Then we sailed back to port again.
It was 4:00 when we got back and we had all had a great day!
So we decided to go back to the hotel and have a swim.
The rest of the afternoon we swam and read books and watched movies together.
I made the fire so we could all get snug and warm.
We talked about what we should do tomorrow and we all wanted to go skiing again because after all thats why we came on this holiday.
So the next day, like we decided, went skiing we screamed as we zoomed down the mountain!
The next day was our last to do anything because we were leaving on the next day!
So mum planned a surprise day for us, I had a feeling it was going to be awesome, mum seemed excited.
So the next day mum took us to the surprise, turns out it was a JET! it was called KJet it went super fast on 10 centermetre water called shotover river...we only needed to use 5 cm of that water!
We did 360s in the water and I got SOAKED!!!
At the end of the ride there is a aqurium underneath and you can go in for free!
You can see all the fish in the lake through the glass!
The trought were HUGE!
You could put 1 dollar into the machine and fish food would go into the water and feed the fishes!
After that we went on this thing called skyline were you go in a little box thing on a wire and go to the top of a mountain.
At the top there is a activitie called the luge, its like bumper cars, go-karts and racecar driving all in one!
I went on that bet every one!
Then we went down on the skyline again and to the bottom.
That was the end of our holiday as we went on the plane and back to New plymouth!
Saturday, August 18, 2012
COOKING WITH BEN
On Saturday night I cooked dinner for all my family. I made butter chicken.
Chicken breast.
Oil (to cook with)
2 Tins of butter chicken simmer sauce.
Rice.
What you need:
Electrical wok. (medium heat) or a frypan
Spatula.
Rice cooker.
How to make:
First you cut raw chicken breast in to even slices. (fairly big)
Then you put oil in the wok then put the chicken breast slices in the wok. Then cook.
Put 1 cup of rice per person into the rice cooker.
Then put 1 cup of water per person into the rice cooker.
Wait till the dot at the top goes orange till you can stir.
Add the 2 tins of butter chicken simmer sauce.
Cook the chicken breast slices until the chicken breast slices turn brown.
After the chicken breast slices turn brown turn the heat down a bit.
Then let the chicken breast slices simmer for about 25 minutes.
Stir the rice.
If the rice is the standard you want it to be, put the rice into the bowl you’re using.
Plate up the rest of your dish.
EAT AND ENJOY
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Sam at the Olympic Games
I did the Olympics at woodly i got gold at shot put and archery.
SPORTS
:shot put:
:long jump:
:running:
:frizbee:
:bicking:
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
The note (starting of it)
" MUM where are my shoes!!!" I said very loudly " I can't find them any where" then There was silence " mum?" i went to mum's bedroom, in there was a note. " hay, teddy mum left a note. Do You no how or where mum is??" " no why?" " dunno " the note said " came to hallos burgers at 12.00 am ALONE" the last word rang in my head like church bells ringing.
RRRRIIIINNNNGGGG went the school bell, school had started i ran too my class room "hay Ryan" said Amy
RRRRIIIINNNNGGGG went the school bell, school had started i ran too my class room "hay Ryan" said Amy
Monday, August 13, 2012
Gross Eyeball Recipe
Gross Eyeball Recipe
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16 eyeballs
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Lettuce
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Tomato sauce
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Buns
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Cows tails
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2 spoonfuls of the worlds hottest chilli sauce
Method to make eyeball patties
1.
Get the 16 eyeballs and put them in a pot filled
with oil and cow fat.
2.
Add 10g of yeast.
3.
Get your potato masher and mash well
4.
Shape into patties and put into the over at 116
degrees
5.
Wait for 2 hours to cook
6.
Fry the cows tails
7.
Assemble the hamburger as normal
Baked by Chef Regan Gifford
Carrie's Concert
People flocked to church on Saturday night but it was pop music not preaching that pulled the crowds.
Kiwi musician Dave Dobbyn performed before a capacity crowd of more than 500 at the Taranaki Cathedral Church of St Mary.
The event, called Carrie's Concert, was a fundraiser for CanTeen and the Child Cancer Foundation. More than $7000 was estimated to have been collected.
The organiser, Carrie Allen, 12, approached Dobbyn as part of her honours programme at Devon Intermediate.
Tickets for the event sold out a week in advance, and seating was at a premium.
Extra chairs were brought in and placed alongside wooden pews.
A stage extended out from the altar and those attending included families, cathedral parishioners, MP Jonathan Young and New Plymouth Mayor Harry Duynhoven.
A host of support acts included the Devon Intermediate kapa haka group, Frankley School choir, a choir from New Plymouth Girls' High School, young ballet dancers and members of the Agape youth group.
Joining Dobbyn on stage was New Plymouth musician Victoria Girling-Butcher, along with Haddon Smith and Ross Burge.
During the evening, those affected by last week's Paritutu rock climbing tragedy were remembered.
Dobbyn summed up the sombre mood when he expressed his hope that families and friends of the victims would find some comfort.
It wasn't all serious stuff. On stage Dobbyn was chatty and relaxed, sharing anecdotes and happily singing the former top-rating Slice of Heaven with a group of school students.
Speaking after the concert Girling-Butcher said Dobbyn was moved by the experience.
“It was really meaningful for him.
"Taranaki is dear to him. He's spent a little bit of time at Parihaka and appreciates the region's history and beauty.”
She said Dobbyn was also blown away by the strength and composure of Carrie Allen, who is affected by a rare cancer called rhabomyosarcoma.
Girling-Butcher said the only other time she had performed inside the cathedral was as a youngster taking part in an arts festival event.
She said Saturday's event was “poignant” for her.
“I love working with Dave, so to perform with him for a special event in my home town was quite meaningful.”
Jamie Allen, Taranaki Cathedral's dean, said it was a night no-one would forget.
He thanked Dobbyn's agent Lorraine Barry as well as the band and businesses, organisations and individuals who had volunteered their time and services for the evening.
“They played so beautifully and lovingly . . . especially in this week of profound tragedy in our community.
"Your song - and all those who took part - brought us hope and light. Perhaps nobody but Dave could have got this so right.”
- © Fairfax NZ News
Friday, August 10, 2012
Key Competency Awards - 10.08.12
10.08 Corban H
Managing Self
Fantastic learning of times tables and NOW – you are onto the division
facts. I have been impressed with your commitment to learning these.
10.08 Natalia
Using Language, Symbols and Texts
I was so impressed with your information report so far. Although it is not
yet finished your information is detailed and accurate. Your diagram
showing the life cycle of the tree is informative and demonstrates how you
strive for accuracy.
10.08 Reece
Using language, Symbols and Texts/Relating to others
Reece I watched how you worked with others today helping them with their
understanding of decimals. Fantastic, you were a great teacher, I saw how
you drew number lines on the whiteboard to support what you said. Also,
your key eye word you made demonstrates your ability to use visual
presentations to show your learning.
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Fish Eye Omlette
Ingredients
2 eggs
1 cup of fish eyeballs
pepper/salt
Method
Mi all for 1 minute
Then put in the frying pan and use the spacular to flip it over.
2 eggs
1 cup of fish eyeballs
pepper/salt
Method
Mi all for 1 minute
Then put in the frying pan and use the spacular to flip it over.
Monday, August 6, 2012
Student pedals to give kids a chance - Taranaki Daily News
The 23-year-old will cycle 700km over 16 days as part of the annual "India on 2 Wheels" event organised by UK charity Childreach International.
Miss Conway graduated from Sacred Heart Girl's College in 2007 and is in the United Kingdom completing an MA in conflict, security and development.
She flies to Delhi to start the journey with 15 other students later this month.
"I have never done anything like this before and wouldn't consider myself a cyclist. But I have been putting the hours in for training and am sure I can do it," she said.
To take part in the cycle, Miss Conway has had to come up with $5000 on top of costs for flights, a $500 registry fee and other expenses.
Money raised goes to Childreach International to help needy children in Tanzania, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Cambodia and Bangladesh. It will improve children's access to healthcare, education and protection.
"I was really inspired by Childreach International as they are such a new charity but they've already achieved so much," she said.
"They raise most of their funds through these charity challenges which they promote to students."
To fundraise for the journey, Miss Conway has had street collections, bake sales, fundraising pub crawls and organised Amazing Race style competitions.
She has also sold unwanted possessions.
"I believe everyone deserves a chance and am really happy to be assisting with projects that give children a chance in life," she said.
After the cycle, Miss Conway will volunteer at a Tibetan refugee centre as a human rights consultant and English teacher before flying home on September 23.
You can support Christine's journey on her Facebook page www. facebook.com/christinedoesindia on2wheels
Matthew Cattin is an AUT journalism student.
Shot put
Hi room 11 - I found this about the weight of the shot put has anyone else found out anything??
EQUIPMENT AND VENUE
The men’s shot is a 7.26-kilogram ball of iron or brass. The diameter is between 110-130 millimeters. The women’s shot weighs 4 kilograms with a diameter of 95-110 millimeters.Eyeball Muffins - Sam
2 cups of sugar
1 cup of flour
2 eggs
eyeballs
Method
1. Cut up the eyeballs into small pieces
2. Put all ingredients in together
3. Put the mix into a muffin tray
4 Put the tray in the oven for 20 minutes at 180 degrees.
Eyeball Pie - Jake
Ingredients
20 eyeballs
2 cups of sugar
2 teaspoons of baking powder
Get some tart dishes.
Get pastry and defrost
Method
Step 1. Get all the ingredients out.
Step 2. Get a bowl and join the sugar, eyeballs and baking powder together.
Step 3: Get the tart dishes out and put defrosted pastry in the tart dishes.
Step 4. Put the eyeballs in , mix in the tart dishes
Step 5. Turn the oven onto 180 degrees and cook for one hour.
20 eyeballs
2 cups of sugar
2 teaspoons of baking powder
Get some tart dishes.
Get pastry and defrost
Method
Step 1. Get all the ingredients out.
Step 2. Get a bowl and join the sugar, eyeballs and baking powder together.
Step 3: Get the tart dishes out and put defrosted pastry in the tart dishes.
Step 4. Put the eyeballs in , mix in the tart dishes
Step 5. Turn the oven onto 180 degrees and cook for one hour.
Spaghetti, worms and eyes - Tuscany
2 cups of worms(as pasta)
100 eyeballs(meat)
Beef stock
Garlic cloves
pot, pan
Method
1. Fry up garlic cloves,(whole) 100 eye balls and beef stock.
2. Cook til soft and turn off heat, let cool.
3. Boil worms and serve.
Sunday, August 5, 2012
hilight of my weekend
I went to the taranaki game at the stadeam.I went because of rugby.sence I play rugby I get to go for free but furst we march around the stadeam before the game.lots of ather rugby teams went and also ben went to the game.
The highlights of my weekend.
On Friday I went to stay at Jackson's house to stay saturday.
When we woke up in the morning my bed was uncoftable because my pillow fell off.
Meanwhile we had breakfast and went to soccer to watch Jackson's step brother play.
Jackson climbed up a big tree when we were there.
after a while we went back to their house and had some noodles and watched a movie called Napolean it was a very scary and sad and happy story.
After that we had lunch - stack pie and chips.
Then we just chilled out and when the time came I went home.
I had a great highlight weekend I rate it.......10/10!
The highlights of my weekend
On Sunday I came back from my nanas in the afternoon then I went to my auntys house to get my DVD player.
At 6'o clock I went to dinner at my mum and her partners friends house and we had a big dinner and then pudding and I loved the cheesecake and ice-cream.
I had played with a little boy and with a teenager called Hamish.
I had the best weekend! :)
At 6'o clock I went to dinner at my mum and her partners friends house and we had a big dinner and then pudding and I loved the cheesecake and ice-cream.
I had played with a little boy and with a teenager called Hamish.
I had the best weekend! :)
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
A Place I Love To Be
I love the warm sun and my home,
I love the school having lots of fun learning,
I love the way my aunty and uncle welcome us,
I love the fun parks and water parks,
I love the fresh new foods and drinks,
I love family and the way they treat us,
The place I love to be is in Australia.
Development Squad
I was Trialing for the Taranaki Reps. But unfortuntley I did not make it into the reps.
But I got into the development Squad which I can Learn new skills in soccer To get into the reps next year. See ya
P.S remember you can accomplish anything when you believe in your self.
The place I love to be
The place I want to be in is... where you can hear the atmosphere,People cherring for there team,A awesome place which is........
SANTIAGO BERUBAU. The home ground for Real Madrid and Spain.
BIG TRIP TO PALMESTON
My family and I are going down palmerston north for the weekend but first we are
dropping into nana and grandads in wanganui for the night we are going in our 6 meter motor home it is huge we are going to have a look at a swap meet it is all about car parts (cool) but mum and kendall are going shopping at the big clothes store (boring). We haven't had it for 8 weeks because the whole side had to be replaced because of water bubbles on the side. Me and mum got really annoyed because we wanted to go away in it in the holidays but we couldn't sad!!!!
I hope we get to bring home some car parts to get our go kart going sweeeet.
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