social bubble

• It should display your first name because then people would know you are
•  it should also have your gender because some boys look like girls (girl boy other). Your mood  so if people want to know if they can talk to you with out you getting mad.
•  What you are elegiac and don't like to so if you are at a restaurant they know what to not put in your dish.
•  over all I think that it would be a bad idea because sick people would look up your name and come to your house.

clever names

Writing

WALT: take notes and make notes reading an article

SC:

-use keywords and phrases to take notes

-use symbols and pics to take notes

-turn keywords, phrases, symbols and pics into full sentences.

-visualise



When the administrators of the Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center inProvidence, Rhode Island, adopted six 'therapy' cats from an animal shelter, they had no idea that among them was one that possessed an uncanny sixth sense to predict theimpending death of terminally ill patients.

Oscar the tabby cat's story begins in 2005, when the newly born kitten was placed on third floor of the nursing center, home to patients that are in the last stages of illnesses like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and cancer. The kitten spent the first year lazing around and watching the bustling activity around him. Then, just before his first birthday, Oscar began visiting each of the 41-patients on the floor regularly, just like the doctors and nurses did.

Initially, the hospital staff did not pay much attention to the feline's behavior. However, after some of the people that Oscar was snuggled next to passed away, they began to notice a pattern - the cat only went close to those that were a few hours away from dying. Otherwise, he would curl up on a desk and spend the day sleeping.

To test if it was just a coincidence, the staff tried to place Oscar next to a patient they believed was close to dying. But the paranormal cat refused to stay put and decided to snuggle next to someone else. Turns out he was right because 'his' patient died that same evening, while the one whose death the nurses had thought was imminent, lived on for another two days.

Among the biggest believers in Oscar's paranormal powers is Dr. David Dosa, ageriatrician and Assistant Professor at Brown University. He is so convinced of Oscar's unusual 'gift' that he not only published a paper about him in the New England Journal of Medicine, but also wrote a book. Entitled "Making rounds with Oscar: The extraordinary gift of an ordinary cat’, the 2010 publication outlines the various pieces of evidence he has been able to gather about the cat's predicting powers. Also convinced is the hospital staff who has been using Oscar's foretelling abilities to inform family members so they can bid farewell to their loved ones before it's too late.

Of course, not everyone believes that Oscar has a sixth sense. Some feline experts think that his perfect timing may have to do with a certain smell that the cat has come to associate with death. Others speculate it may have to do with the lack of movement in people that are about to die.

Then there are the skeptics who maintain that Oscar's record is not as perfect as it has been made out to be. They think that the hospital staff and Dr. Dosa have simply 'cherry-picked' the occasions when Oscar has been accurate and ignored the ones when he has not. Fortunately, none of this negative chatter has affected nine-year-old Oscar who continues to provide comfort to sick people in their final hours!

Felting

I think that I have completed the WALT and SC because I have used all the right language.

Waimarino (A Paddle)

I was sitting there and all of a sudden some random kid picked me up and and started paddling me through the water it felt so good. I had been in the sun on the rack all day. And to make it better all of a sudden I see all of my friends being used as well  it made me happy because we hadn't been used in a long time.

Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine is a nasty drug. It is a white crystalline drug you use it by snorting it, injecting it with a needle or smoking it. It makes you have a strong feeling to keep taking it because the drug makes you feel happy and gives you a rush of confidence, hyper activeness and energy. It can last from 6 - 8 hours but it can last up to 24 hours with some people. In methamphetamine they put battery acid, drain cleaner, lantern fuel, cleaning products and antifreeze.

William Bell was a maniac he first applied for a job a service station in Mangere and didn't get in so he stole a police baton and went when it closed and bet one of the employment till the employer was nearly dead. Then he went to jail for 3 and a half years. When he got out he got a probation officer and he found a job at the RSA in Panmure but it only lasted 2 weeks before he got fired. 2 months later he came back and killed three people with a gun the manager a member and a employe and got 33 years with no parole.  

Picture Book

Carrot Goes To School

Rimu homework (sport for an entire season

This season our soccer team the Blue Rover Titans came 3rd over all. our first game we won against the  otumoetai FC United we lost 3 - 2  because it was our first game playing together. our second game we drawer against the Mount Milan. The 3rd game we lost 3 -2 to Te Puke  JFC Lions. The 4th game we won 7 - 1 against the Katikati Celtic . The 5th game was against otumoetai FC Brazil and we won 4 - 1 and the reefier kept calling up thing that didn't even happen it made me angry but we won so it didn't matter that much. The 6th game was against Aquinas Collage we won 7 - 1 and my friend was the only good played in the team and I also got my only goal in the season and it was with my left foot. our 7th game was against the Waipuna Wanderers and we won 6 - 0 and I nearly scored a goal. our 8th game against Otumoetai FC United and we lost 4 - 1 because we had a really bad game. The 9th game was against Mount Millan and we won 3 - 1. And our 10th game was against Te Puke JFC Lions and we won 4 - 1. Our 11th game was against Katikati Celtic and we won 5 - 1. The 12th game was against Otumoetai FC United and we won 2 - 1. our second to last game was against  Aquinas Collage and we didn't because the school fields were floded. The last game was against  Waipuna  Wanderers (Jordan, Davin and Derek are in that team) and we won 3 - 1 and I didn't play because I hurt my shoulder.

Rimu home work

Todays soccers game we didn't have that good good a game Waipuna scored the first goal but then we scored 3 goals. I was only there for the second half because I didn't play because I hurt my shoulder that why i don't know what exactly happened.  

Candy That Doesn't Cause Cavities? Sweet!

What causes cavities?
The bacteria that love to feed off the remnants of sugar that remain on the surface of the teeth, release acid while doing so. This causes tooth enamel to wear down resulting in the holes or cavities.

What was the genius idea the scientists at OraganoBalance came up with to try combat cavities?
OraganoBalance turned to Lactobacillus paracasei. The bacteria that is naturally found in cultured milk product, Kefir, is known for its ability to bind with streptococci mutans and therefore could potentially help draw the bacteria away from the teeth.

What was the experiment they conducted to test their thesis?
This one simply displaces them to areas where they can cause no damage.

rimu homework

This week at soccer we won 2 - 1 to otumoetai. we had a good game. We weren't doing that good at the start of the game but towards half time we got the first goal.  But after half time we were having a way better game we had way more shots at goal and we all played better. But with 5 minuets to go the other tea  scored.      

America's Favorite Giant Panda Celebrates First Birthday

Every animal turns one so why was Bao Bao's first birthday so special?
Because they were a gift fro the Chinese government.

How did the zookeepers celebrate it?

the zookeepers went all out to celebrate the momentous occasion. In keeping with ancient Chinese tradition, the party commenced with the young panda being offered a choice of three honey-dipped bamboo shoots. Next to each, was a colourful hand-painted poster labeled 'Long Life,' 'Good Health' and 'Many Cubs'. Given that the panda's first choice is believed to predict its future, it was fortunate that Bao Bao immediately gravitated to the 'Long Life' bamboo.

What are some of the things Bao Bao has learnt during his first year? What are some of the things in store for her before she turns two?

Bao Bao has learnt to respond to her name and stand tall on the scale, during her monthly weigh-ins.

Rimu homework (Sport for a whole season)

This weeks soccer game was in katikati vs Katikati we won 5 - 1. It was a good game except for the referee. He kept calling hand balls and it didn't even touch our hands. The lines man kept calling off side and we weren't even near the ball

dangerous decibels

To day in the middle block me and my class went and learnt about dangerous decibels with Toni. She told us that sound is dangerous is it is to loud. We got these things called churning fork and we whacked against the floor and put it up to our ears and it made a funny high pitched sound. Then we got this ping pong ball that was attached to a piece of string and then we whacked the churning fork on the ground and put the end on the ping pong ball and it did flips and stuff.        

Maui and the giant fish

Rimu homework

Rimu

(Dacrydium cupressinum) 

Where do you find rimu trees You can be found around much of the North Island and the lowland forests of the South Island, especially on the West Coast

Why is it important to Māori: The hard and scaled outer layer of the bark was scratched off, and the remaining bark was pounded with stones and water. This could then be applied to ulcers,bruises or burns.

What uses does it have: Rimu has lots of uses like making furniture, floor boards and architraves. The maori’s used it to make weapons like spears with rimu

Why is Rimu the best tree in the school: Rimu is the best tree in the school because they are used the mosed in things

Japanese Scientist Builds Robots That Look Eerily Human

1.What are androids?

An android is a robot that looks like a human and does everything like a human.

2.Name the three robots Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro has created for the 'Android: What is Human' exhibition? What are their respective roles? The first of the lady ones name is Otano witch means adult in Japanese and the other one is Kodomo means child in Japanese. His previous creations included android actors that have starred in plays alongside humans.

3.Why are androids more difficult to build then normal robots?

because they have to make them like humans and make them do things like humans. 

Video Of The Week - British Competition Honors Naughty Pets

1.Why did Direct Blinds ask people to post pet pictures on their Facebook page? direct blinds asked pet owners to upload photos of their pets caught performing their naughtiest things.
   
2.What title did Yodie win? What did he do to deserve it?
Yodie deserves to win because he ripped up all the pillows in his house.

3.What are the 2nd and 3rd place winners known to do frequently?

In second harry the dog who's favourite hobby is to rip up  magazines and newspapers. In third was a black cat who loves to jump into the fridge and lick the top of the milk bottles.      

Joey Chestnut Wins Hot Dog Eating Contest for Eighth Consecutive Year!

Q1.Who was responsible for making Nathan's hot dog contest famous? How many hot dogs did he eat?
A: It was Takeru Kobayashi who devoured 50 hot dogs in 12 minutes

2.How many years has Joey Chestnut won the contest prior to this year? What significant event occurred before the contest began?
A: Joey Chestnut has won the last 7 hot dog eating events    

3.What happened in the women's contest?

A: Sonya 'Black Widow' Thomas was defeated by Miki Sudo from Las Vegas

Bali

1. bali peace offerings

2.Bali International school

3. The fishes name is garra fura but also known as doctor fish they eat away the dead skin on your feet

5. Batik is cloth decorated with hand-drawn designs

6. this temple is dedicated to the hindu goddess Ssraswati   

Term 2 PMI

P = Positive	M = Minuses	I = Interesting
I made it into the kayak challenge and our team came 1st	Im not in AIMS for anything	Dave came in and talked to the school about friends and how to make friends
I only have a few clicks to go to get my band	We had to do science fair	Our class read a book called Demon dentist
Constable came in and did kia kaha with us	I got in trouble by Mr Diver because I wasn't being good	Wild boy came in and talked to us and told us about his walk around New Zealand
They took away the temporary building outside our classroom		We are doing electronic TECH and it is interesting

Cave Man Poo

Caveman article

Write questions about the article where the following words or phrases are the

1. 50,000

2. Southern Spain

3. Traces of meat

4. Plants, such as tubers, berries, and nuts.

5. Anaira Sistiaga

6. Neanderthal teeth

7. Homo sapiens

SC:

- Use at least 3 of the 7 servants
- Questions must make sense
- Question MUST have a question mark.


1.How many years ago did the reachers say it was?
2. Where did they find it?
3. What did all the samples contain?
4. What kind of plants did they eat?
5. What is the persons name that is from University of La Laguna in Spain
6. What do the neanderthal use as tools that were quite useful?
7. What are neanderthal close cuisine to?

Two-Year-Old Peanut Crowned 'World's Ugliest Dog

1.How many years has the 'World's Ugliest Dog' contest been around? How many contestants did it attract this year?

The world's ugliest dog contest has been going for 26 years this year was the 26th. The World's Ugliest Dog contest had 29 contestants.  

2.How did this year's winner Peanut get his 'ugly' looks?
Peanut was badly burnt in a fire witch caused him to lose his lips and most of his body hair and eyelids. As a result it causes him to constaly makes his eyes water.  

3.What is the organiser's main purpose for organising this unusual competition?
it raises awareness for their adoption.

Word find:

Australia's Favorite White Humpback Makes A Rare Appearance

1. What is so special about Migaloo?
Migaloo is special because he is a white whale and they think he is white because he has albinism witch makes his skin white.

2. Cite a few facts from the article that tell you how precious Migaloo is to the people of Australia.
Migaloo is special to Australia because the aborigine people gave him a name Migaloo witch means white fella. He was given a special status of a special intrest whale witch means that boats and jet skies have to stay 500 meters away and planes have to stay 2000 meters away other wises they have to pay 12500AUS + dollars. He also has lots of website like facebook and twitter and has lots of fans and followers.

3. Why is Migaloo known as a 'hypo-pigmented' humpback? is he the only one?
Migaloo is a hypo-pigmented whale because he has no colour.

corn flake art

1.What cereal does Rosado use to create her portraits?
Rosado uses corn flakes to create her master pieces .

2.Why does it take so long to create each masterpiece?
Because Rosado has to sketch the picture then she has to crush them to the right shape and size. Then she has to use a pin to carefully shape the nose and mouth.

3.Same some celebrities that have featured in her cereal art series. What kind of art did Rosando unveil in 2013
Rosado has used Michele Jackson, Bob Marley,Alicia Keys and John Lennon in her art work

Tallest lego tower n the world

1.Where was the most recent tallest Lego structure built? Who built it
The most tallest and resent lego tower was constructed in Budapest by a team from Denmark.

2.What are the two requirements imposed by the Guinness World Records before a Lego tower can be eligible for inclusion?
The 2 requirements that they had to take out the wires that were making the tower stable. And the other requirement it had to be build using no using adhesive (another Requirement )

3.Why does the author believe that a new Lego tower record will be attempted soon?
The reason that the author believed there would be more records is because there were 3 records broken in 2012.

Vegetarian Crocodiles? You Better Believe It!

What is unusual about the reptiles that live at Nyanyana crocodile farm?

They have softer skin they. And sleep a lot more than normal crocodile they are vegetarian crocodiles that only eat pellets that are made of vegetables.

2.How did they turn this way?

Zimbabwe had a economic crises so they couldn't afford meat so they had to get something els so they fed pellets made of vegetables and meat and gradually they took away the meat

3.What are the crocodiles being bred for?

They are bred for there skin. They kill the crocodiles when they are 13 months old when there skin is softest. Then they are sold to European tanneries for $500 a crocodile.

4. How do you think it is ok?

I think it is ok because it it is like breading cows or sheep.

13-Year-Old Indian Girl Becomes The Youngest Female To Conquer The Everest!

13-Year-Old Indian Girl Becomes The Youngest Female To Conquer The Everest!

1. Malavath climbed mount Everest  and not many people have climbed mount Everest and to do it at such a young age it is cool.
2. When Malavath got to the advanced bace camp she got sick and had to go back to the bace camp.
3. It took Malavath 52 days to get to the summit. the writer encourages under privileged children to belive in there goals .   

Battle of gate pa

Sir Jerry Mateparae : 20th governor general of New Zealand he was also chief of the New Zealand defence force between 2006 and 2011 Born in 14 November 1954 in New Zealand
Willie Apiata VC : Willie Apiata VC got awarded a Victoria Cross Born 28th June 1972 in New Zealand

devils tringle

Maths

Student Led Conferences

I think my student led conference went good. my parents though I did good so I was happy. The teacher said I could get in a good class in collage and I am lazy and could do better

Crossword

Maths

Swimming sports

Mr Mossop Called up the year 8 boys. I was excited to be doing the doggy paddle. When we got to the marshalling area I got in lane 2 with. Tyler Mr Mossop said, “Take your marks!” and then I lost my balance and fell in. Everyone else got a good dive in and I did a big belly flop. It didn't hurt that much because I was wearing a top.





After that me and Tyler were coming last and I kept laughing and choking on the water. By the time we were three quarters of the length I was coming second to last and then I got passed again. At the end I came last.

Maths

Last Day Of Art

Today at art we finished our Print. I first of all had to carve the rest of the sky and ocean. Then I rolled my black on and rolled it on to each of the my prints. Once I finished We had to make a print on a white piece of paper with black ink or black paper with white ink. We still had to use the same wood cut but we could what we wanted with it. I used a black and white piece of paper. I glued the black piece of paper then I used the black ink and printed it on to the white paper. and then I ran out of time so I through it away.  

Day Three Of Art

At art today was fun. Today we carved something els out. Then we role another colour of ink and what ever we carved out before was yellow. It looked pretty cool. After that I had to carve pretty much everything els out.  

Day Two Of Art

Today at art we based our prints on the battle of Gate Pa or a Maori picture. First we had to draw it onto a pice of paper and then we had to draw it onto a pice of wood. Then we had to go over it vivid. then we had to carve something out with a carving tool. After that we rolled yellow ink onto the wood and we pushed it onto a pice of paper.    

Day One Of Art

Today at school we had art tech. It was fun even know i'm not good at art. We had to draw what ever was in front of us. In front of me was a boat with some paddles and some other stuff in it. It was hard to draw mine and it didn't look that good. And then we had to draw it on to a piece polystyrene card. Then we had to role yellow ink onto the card and then we rolled on to a peace of paper with a clean roller. then I had to cut something out and then had to clean it and role red or brown onto the card then we put it over the yellow ink after that the bell rang so we went back to the class for lunch.  

why we dont want possums in nz bushes

 Possums eat all the native birds food and kill them.

Possum’s are a pest to new zealand.

Possum’s only come out at night, so they are called nocturnal.

There are about 30 million possums in nz.

They can weigh between 1.4 - 6.4 Kgs.

They were first brought here to nz in 1837.

Around 9,000 tonnes berries,Leaves and fruit are eaten every night.

Possums are native to Australia and are protected there.

Te Whare Wananga o Te Maro - Our Marae

The Whare





There are 3 iwi




Top one is from takitimu waka

Ngati ranginui.

Middle one Ngati pukenga.

Bottom one is from matatua

Ngai te rangi.

There is a rope running through them with every houses colour.




😊 the Tahuhu is the backbone of the Whare and the Heke is the ribs of the Whare




they make them to represent a Ancestors face. It always faces to the sun. the Head represents ancestor

valentines day

St Valentines was a Roman priest who was secretly organising weddings for soldiers. He was jailed then sentenced to death by the King on February 14th AD 270. We exchange cards, candy, gifts or flowers, with our special valentines. A special valentine is someone that you love.


American spend up to 3.6 billion dollars on Valentines gift each year. 50 million roses are sold each year on Valentines Day. 73% of people who buy flowers for Valentines day are men and 27% are women.15% of the US women send themselves flowers on Valentines day. Eros is the greek god of love and his roman form is Cupid.

Waitangi Day

These people are carrying the banner because they don't think the treaty has been honoured

The treaty was signed on the 6th of feb 1840. Maori chiefs signed it but later over 500 more chiefs signed most of the chiefs didn't know how to write. They used symbols and crosses. The treaty was signed in Waitangi witch is above Auckland the Treaty was between 2 groups, the British and the Maori. there is a Maori and an English version.

they are now debating witch treaty is more accurate