2014

11/12/13

I am really excited about next year at maeroa. I really like the idea of having a uniform. I am in room 20 and Toby is right next to me. I am going to join a lot of clubs like rock band and I will do cocking class so I can cock at home and not have to do the dishes.

movie making

27/11/13

yesterday Devin Jerry and I decided to make a movie trailer using imovie on the ipad. At first we didn't know what to do it on but Devin thought that we could do it on Minecraft. so that's what were doing. we are nearly finished so I will post it when it is

bike wise

6/11/13

Yesterday room13 did bike wise. This is when a police officer comes in and teaches us the road rules. Our police officer was a female her name was Adrean. The first time she came she taught us some of the road rules and what you need to be able to leagaly be able to ride on the road. The second day we got our bikes and got into action. She had set up a course to ride our bikes around using the road rules of course. I had lots od fun and learnt to use a stop hand sighnal when I need to stop. And that Toby and I are the fastest bikers in the class.

Green Fizz

30/10/13

Today Room 13 did an experiment called Green Fizz. We had to make a green fizzy drink. My drink did not fizz but it was delicious Devins' on the other hand... was disgusting. it made me vomit in my mouth. Most peoples' were horrible as well. I had lots of fun doing this experiment . I would like to to do it again at home to see if Mum and Dad will drink it.

red cabbage indercater

23/10/13

Yesterday room 13 did a science experiment called the red cabbage indicator. We used red cabbage juice to test whether something was acid or alkaline. We put the cabbage juice in a test tube first then another ingredient to see what colour it changes into. First we added Coca-cola it slightly fizzed and changed to red, the next thing we did was egg white it changed to a blue colour, then we added  tomato juice and it changed into a purple.  After that we mixed baking powder which fizzed up then changed to purple.  Next was lemon juice and it turned  red. We also did orange juice which changed to a red purple colour.  Lastly we tested milk, this changed into a light purple. I really enjoyed doing this experiment and I can't wait until the next one.

GO TEAM NZ

25/9/13

There is 1 more race to go in the Americas Cup 2013.  The score is Emirates team NZ 8 and Oracle U.S.A.........................................8. This is going to be a close one, but personally I think NZ is going to WIN!!. The winner is first to win 9 races. Everyone in NZ is counting on TEAM NZ.   


GO TEAM NEW ZEALAND !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

speeches

18/9/13

Yesterday room 13 did our speeches. Mine was about Stonehenge and its history. my speech went for 2 min & 7 sec. I did not make it into the finials because no one voted for me. I think my speech was really good but not good enough. the finalists are Nikita, Natalie J and Roczen.     

cross country

39/8/13

Today the school did cross country. The senior syndicate went to Minogue park for their cross country. The 9 year old kids ran 1 1/2 k' the 10 year old kids ran 2 k' and the 11 year old kids ran 2 1/2 k'. I was in the 11 year old race. First Mr freak did stretches with us. Then we went to the start line. 321 GO! and we where off. Devin had a fast start but then people started to pass him at that stage I was coming 8th but quickly moved to 6th. I was behind Luisa and she would not let me pass. It had been one lap and I was going at a steady pace behind her then she stopped. I sprinted and got in front of her the rest of the way was tiring but I was glade I made it in front of her. Every once and a while I would look back to see if she was getting close but she wasn't. In the end I came 3rd. I am very happy with myself and I achieved my goal of coming in the top 10.

                   

Gymsport reflectin

29/8/13

Yesterday the seniors and middles went to the Hamilton gymnastics club for our gym-sport  competition. My group is the aerobics group.  Devin, Alex and I did not make it into the team, but we where still there to show our support . Gym-sport is like a dance and gymnastics competition.  Vardon school only entered to do the dances.  We did hip hop, cheer leading and aerobics. The most difficult thing was that the certificates did not have Devins or my name on them.  We were still in the team, just not in the competition. I think that the whole group was nervous until they found out that we were only versing the middle team from Vardon. The team did their best and came first, so that means if you try your hardest you will achieve your goal. I think that the last 15 weeks of training and hard work paid off and now everyone thinks it was the most fun thing they had ever done.

QR code ICT challenge

20/8/13

• A QR code is like a bar code but made of squares. It will take you straight to a website for info.
• QR stands for quick response code.
• Books, magazines, packages, bill boards and flyers all have QR codes. a lot  more thing also have QR codes but these are the main things
• A QR code needs a iPhones, iPads, iPods,tablets etc to scan them.

Hope you now know a little bit more about QR codes.
By Dylan

Term 3

31/7/13

This term my goals are:

• to have a decent breakfast in the morning before school
• to keep on task and get my work finished
• not to call out when I'm not supposed too 
• to challenge myself and try out for something new

To achieve these I will need to get up early and be organised, not be distracted by things happening around me and stay focused.

Milk for schools

3/7/13

Today Vardon school children got a packet of milk each from Fonterra. It is our first day. I did not like the milk because I was not used to it. I normally get lite blue milk (not long lasting). I think Fonterra is doing a good thing for schools and kids. 

     

NICKELBACK - WHEN WE STAND TOGETHER (LYRICS) [HQ]

Term 2 goals

8/5/13

This term my gals are.....

• to keep focused and complete my work
• think before I speak
• keep my desk tidy
• do my home-learning
• try my best

triorama

This week we are making trioramas. I am with Devin. ours is about inside the caves at camp. IT WAS LOTS OF FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

our triorama

swim safe

14/11/2012


This week room13 are doing swim safe. we walk to water-world get changed and then the lessens begin! There are 3 different groups not so good swimmers, better swimmers and really good swimmers. I am in the really good swimmers-the highest group. I LOVE  to swim!   

paddock to pallet

This term our topic is paddock to pallet. Room13 and the Senior syndicate are going to a farm we will do gumboot throwing, watching cows getting milked, drinking fresh milk straight from a cow, and much more.  Today we are going to make butter and ice-cream witch is part of our topic YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Term 4

we are now in Term 4 2012 we have a 9 week Term full of testing and everything. I like the art though and the fact it nearly Christmas YAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Parent Teacher Interviews

WOW that was a suprise that you took the interview.  I am always interested to see what you are learning at school.  It looks like you have been working hard and learning lots.  I hope you work just as hard over the next term and a half to reach or exceed the goals that you have set yourself.  Remember what we always say "If you are trying your hardest then that is all we can expect and you know the harder you try the better you will get"  Practice practice practice...believe in yourself and your ability because if you don't believe in You you cannot expect other people too.   Make me proud!  From Mum

I.C.T trip

On Wednesday  and Thursday Toby, Libby and I went to the Waikato Museum with Te Puke School.  We firstly made an animated movie using Windows Movie Maker.  We had to take photo after photo after photo of wooden figures and then loaded them onto the computer.  We sent them to Windows Movie Maker and added some music.  This is how we made a movie. We also went to Waterworld, climbed up the stairs for 5 minutes to go down the hydroslide for 20 seconds, for an hour! We went back to school played on  Te Puke schools' Ipods and Ipads.  Next we had dinner, set up our beds and went to make a movie.  When wecame back we got into our p.js, hopped into our beds and watched Monsters v.s Aliens. I was not allowed to stay for the night so I went home and came back the next day at 7.00am had breakfast.  After we had play we showed Te Puke school around Vardon School.  The next thing we did was to go to the I.C.T suite and after lunch we just carried on the day like any other normal day.