Zoo Trip; Pest Control

Monday 23rd November

The Y7's & 8's travelled to the zoo by bus for our pest control data. Our goal was to collect as much data for our data but I decided not to. I wanted to enjoy as much as my time. I noticed they built in new construction and moved some animals into it. I most excited to see the kanagroos but didn't get to seem them. Instead we saw the emu's which were admiring. 

Here's some information I collect: 

- ostrich bodies are also much too heavy to fly

- an ostrich skeleton is similiar to a velociraptor's

- seals have pups, they can become very protective and many seem aggressive

- a tutara kauika whale is; baleen, beaked and toothed all traverse NZ waters

Cybersmart; Roland Fish Rises Up

 

Today we read Roland Fish Rises Up. 

Tip:  If you're getting bullied, please defend yourself. 

Y8 Day At Tamaki College!

Today all the Y8's went to Tamaki College for the experience of what college might be like. We recieved cards with our scheldue on them and off we went. I really enjoyed all the classes we went to for the day. It was so cool playing Rocket League. Maybe college won't be that bad. 

Pigs In Sheds - New Book By Peter Millet!!

New Zealand author Peter Millet has a new book out of Christmas. Pigs In Shd is a cheeky dow-under version of the much-loved fable The Three Little Pigs. This time the three perky porkers are being chased by a sneaky sheepdog who's out to eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner! 

14 Auckland Beaches Decleared Unsafe

The Auckland City Council has decleared 14 beaches as being unsafe for swimming. The reason for the rates is due to sewage contamination. 14 beaches have such high levels of human or animal poo in amongest the water, if a human swam in it they could get seriously sick. Auckland Safeswim advises the public not to swim in these areas. 

Maniakalani Film Festival

All the schools in the Maniakalani area atended the Sylvia Park movie theartres to watch films. Each film projected a meaning or reason behind it. What was your favourite film you watched?

Plague of Peacocks HIT New Zealand!!

 It may seem strange but the growing numbers of peacocks living wild in New Zealand is creating problems for the farmers. They eat pasture that livetock depends on, and their numbers are increasing thanks to the hunting of stoats and possums. Some experts believe the number in Northland currently exceeds 1,000!! 

Joe Biden Wins 2020 Presidential Race

 Joe Biden has won the race to become the next US President. Biden with 290 votes, Trump with 214 votes. Biden had released a statement saying "I am honoured and humbled by the trust of the American people that have placed in me and in Vice- President-elect Harris. With the campaign over, it's time to put the anger and the harsh rhetoric behind us and come together as a nation". Who do you think should've won the US 2020 Elections?