week one term 4

Wow has it been hard getting back into the flow of things! Early mornings, school work and after school activities are hard to get used to after a two week holiday! The last term of school has a lot of things going on, and I am part of a lot of them!
Athletics, rock band, Grandparents Concert, Band, and Table tennis are just some of the things I am involved with in school. In the holidays I audition for any part in Oliver the musical that is being performed at the Wool Shed in May. I managed to get the part Artful Dodger, and I am very pleased about that! I was tested for Oliver, but he was harder to act as he didn't have any special characteristics. I think I also might have been too tall and old for Oliver. Practices are three times per week, and they carry on for six months, right into 2016, until we reach the performances. With six months of practice and 13 shows, I think I will know all of the script off by heart by the end!
At the Grandparent concert I am performing in the Rock Band, and I am also singing the last song of production to the Grandparents as well. (Battle of the Bands)

Christmas is nearing, so the days are getting hotter and longer, and I can's wait until it is swimming season!!

week 3

\Hello everyone! Sorry I haven't posted anything for a while , but things have been very busy. On Friday, week 2, Toxic rose and Keep The Beat arrived in Hamilton at 6:00pm for the annual competition Band Slam. (Pulse) It was so nerve racking when I was waiting backstage with the band (Toxic Rose)to get called on top perform our original song! But trust me, once I was up there, and the band started playing, it was like all of nerves just disappeared! I had a great time, and I felt more confident up there than singing a school! There were about 500 people there, so you had to work hard to get the crowd going, but we soon got their feet tapping. Before hopping off the stage we were congratulated by the two hosts from Amazing Race. After the rest of the entries had performed in front of the crowd, it was time for the prize giving. Unfortunately, none of the bands came first, but Toxic rose came 3rd in the category of  creativity.
We have got another competition in the tron coming up.

Another symphonic band fest is coming up too, in Roturua. We are practicing our pieces hard for that.
We are all also training for cross country, and practicing our speeches for the presentation dates. Mine is about cyber bullying.

I will talk to you soon

Prior term 3

Before term 3 starts officially, I would like to state all the things I will be included in through out the term.
There are two main things that will be happening in the school is speeches and cross country. My goal for cross country this year is to achieve the place of 9th or above, as I placed 9th last year!
I have already began my speech, and my topic is cyber bullying, urging people to get cyber bully safe, and also not to cyber bully others. My goal for this is just to do well in my class presentation. I am not too worried if I don't get into the team finals! Another thing that I am doing is a rock band competition!! I am super nervous about it! We have practice every single lunchtime from now until the concert!! There is inter class football which I am also looking forward to participating in! I will inform after each of these events happen, as I am still to my weekly report!

end of term2

This week has been COLD! I can really tell that it is getting in to winter. Today was 14 degrees and tomorrow it is said to be -1! Today is mufti, (Wednesday). I wore my Land of the Long White Cloud shirt, and my Nike pro's. Not that it matters! :)
We had volleyball with Project Energize this morning in the ALC. (Arts and Leisure Center)
At lunchtime, me and Casey had to go to the Gym Festival meeting before rushing off to Belmont training. We received a form that we need to bring back along with $7 for the entry fee. This afternoon we are a doing inquiry. Here is what I am doing.

Essential Question

Endangered VS Protected species in New Zealand; Which deserves the most help?

Research Questions

What is the difference between endangered and protected?

What animals in New Zealand are endangered?

What animals in New Zealand are protected?

What do the conservation groups do to protect animal species?

Why am I doing this project?

Presentation ideas

Football field Info In the crowd stands

Boxing ring Info In the crowd stands

Chess Each square could have a piece of information in it

Running races

Presentation detail:

Football idea

Cardboard rectangle raised roughly five centimeters off the ground, painted green with field lines. An endangered animal team on one side, and a protected animal team on one side, with blue for one team,and red for the other. They will be printed, mounted on to cardboard, then cut out. They will then be propped up on the football field using some sort of technique.

Sorry if there are any spelling mistakes, as it was just really a draft. I cannot wait until I start making the presentation!
Anyway, on Tuesday we had WIMS Football. We drew one game, and lost the other two. I scored our only goal! WHOOP WHOOP! Who cares if we lost, as long as we played our best.

Week 5 Term two

This week has been very...medical I suppose. On Tuesday I got called to the dentist, and on Wednesday I got called to the hall for my 2nd immunization. OUCH! It really hurt, and I am not just saying that. On Tuesday was Tech arts, and we did some sort of test. BORING! We didn't really do anything else. I also had production practice on Tuesday. We sang 'Hang on for the Ride', and I had a giggling fit! On Wednesday we had R.I and WIMS football practice! And this time I actually REMEMBERED MY BOOTS! Yahoo! Anyway, on Friday I have got soccer for winter sports, and I want to trail with Casey for Inter Intermediate Table Tennis. Dad has flown to England, and I am already missing him. BYE!

Week 4 Term 2

This week has been quite normal. On Tuesday we had science. The lesson was all about acids, bases, and neutrals. We were in groups of three. I was with Casey, my best friend, and Rain. Mrs Tyson gave us 6 different substances. We had to record the taste, smell, and feel of these liquids in a chart. Then we had to guess by the information gathered, if they were acids, bases, or neutrals. We confirmed our answers using litmus paper to dip in the liquids. Another type of litmus paper helped us identify what pH the acid, base or neutral was.
Also on Tuesday, a production practice was held. We practised scenes eight, nine and ten.
On Wednesday, there was WIMS and Belmont practise. It was really hard work, as I forgot my boots. Man were my feet sore afterwards! We had Jump Jam on Wednesday as well. It was a day FULL of fitness.
On Thursday, there is a lunch time rehearsal for production. There is also band. I like band, but the instument I am playing is pretty boring. I spend most time in band just sitting down, or running around photo-copying music pieces. On Friday there will be a Belmont practice, and I am definitely NOT going to forget my boots this time! (OUCH)
This week I am on dishes. On Friday, the TECH teachers bring a shared morning tea. I have already contacted Mrs Tyson and asked if she could bring something extra spectacular on Friday, as Nicole and I will get to eat the left overs!
Bye! Wish me luck and cross your fingers that I will get SUPER yummy food  on Friday!!
 

Character Description!

Her ferocious aqua eyes are flecked with gold, and framed with long dark eyelashes. Brown hair trails down her back, with bouncy curls kissing their tips. Her pale freckled cheeks are slightly flushed while she runs through the fields barefoot.

Tight jeans hug her skinny figure, and a baggy t-shirt flaps around her waist. A smile spreads out across her plush red lips, showcasing her gleaming teeth.

Her cheeky, adventurous mind starts bubbling up daring ideas as she spies a mud patch. She veers toward the patch, arms stretched out wide. Wrinkling her button nose, and squinting her eyes, she dives onto the mud, squeaking through closed lips.

“SPLAT!”  

Mud sprays up, painting her skin and hair with the dark goo. A huge smile appears on her recognizable face.

Standing up, she looks down at her dirty clothes, still grinning. She wipes the muck off her face with her long fingers.

‘Better wash myself off with hose before Mum sees!’ she thinks.

With that thought in her mind, she bounds back the way she came, leaving muddy footprints all through the lush green fields.

Week three

This week has been pretty cool! On Tuesday in science we extracting salt and coloring out of water! I did this activity with Casey and Kylie. We also made some soap for mothers day, and mine is yellow and an aqua color! We will collect them on Friday, and if I remember, I will take a photo and put it on my blog. The previous thing we made in week two was a poppy candle, to celebrate ANZAC Day. On Wednesday we had Belmont and WIMS training, and its really cool because Opal and Casey are doing both of them with me. Don't tell anyone, but because Casey is on dishes, and on Wednesday she bought me back a Ginger slice! MMMMMMMMMMMM!