Friday, August 8, 2014
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Lest We Forget
Today is a special day to remember. From August 4th 1914 till now. Which marks the 100th Commemoration when the first World War had started. Men and women from around New Zealand had volunteered to Fight with our allies.
Most schools around New Zealand had assemblies to remember the people who went to Gallipoli to fight for us. Even our principals Grandad went off for world war and came back alive. Today at nine in the morning our school and schools around New Zealand flew their New Zealand flags half way down the pole.
Friday, August 1, 2014
Summarizing Whats For lunch
Whats for Lunch? The Book that we are reading this week was about a boy named Alex and the type of food that he needed to eat. It first started when Tina had noticed that Alex had brought a Nutty Bar to school everyday of the week. Mr Kenna had suggested that Alex should bring A LOT more fruits and Veggies to school. Mr Kenna had pinned up a poster with a pyramid full of Food. At the top of the pyramid had Junk food, in the middle of the had oily fat food and at the bottom of course was Healthy Food. After that Mr kenna had given Alex a chart of what types of food the girls and the boys should eat. And currently the boys chart was healthier. After that Rangi had suggested to share his Lunch with Alex. So by then Alex had started eating healthier.
Australia
Australia is one of the countries that are competing in the Commonwealth Games.
This term we have been given to learn about the Commonwealth games. This week I have chosen to learn about Australia. Did you know that the Gold Coast will be hosting 2018’s Commonwealth games?
Australia is located in Oceania. Currently Australia’s population for this year is 22,507,616. Australia is currently 55th out of 240 countries with the largest population. Currently China is coming first with a population of 1,355,692,544 .
The most common languages that are spoken other than English are, Greek, Italian, Cantonese, Arabic, Mandarin and Vietnamese. Australia has a lot of cultures that are now living there. I also know that Aboriginal Australians live there too. There are about 0.3 % of Indigenous languages spoken. Aborigines are indigenous to Australia.
There are a lot of sports played in Australia. But the most common played sport is AFL (Australian Football League) AFL was first devised by Wills, his cousin H.C.A Harrison, W.J. Hammersley and J.B Thompson. The Melbourne football club was first formed in August 7th 1858.
Australia has 113 Medals from the Commonwealth Games.
Thursday, July 24, 2014
#Happy Birthday Grace
Before the Day ends I would like to say a HUGE Happy Birthday to one of my closest friends Grace. She is now 13 years of age. HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRACE have a blessed day. May God Bless you. Over in Australia. We all Miss you. I hope I could say this to your face but you aren't here. Have a blessed day and Spoiled day Gracie. May God bless you and your family. <3 Happy Birthday Gracie. Sad you had to leave Pt England though. WE Miss you Gracie. Happy Birthday <3
# Gracies Blog
Commonwealth Games 2014
5 Facts that I already know about the Commonwealth Games:
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I know that the Commonwealth games is held in Glasgow
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I know that soccer/football is a sport that is in the Commonwealth games
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I also know that there are all types of countries in this event
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There are also 71 countries that are participating in this Event
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Commonwealth games are similar to the Olympics .
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Useful links:
10 new facts that I found out about the Commonwealth Games: (include a link to the site where you found your information. Your information needs to be in your own words)
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I have found out that this event is held for over 11 days (http://www.gameonscotland.org/glasgow2014/)
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There are five Para-sports that are included in the Commonwealth games, which are Athletics, Swimming, Powerlifting, Lawn bowls and for the very first time Track Cycling.
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There are 6,500 athletes from 71 nations and territories. They will be competing in 17 sports and 11 days. (http://www.gameonscotland.org/glasgow2014/)
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Basketball has been introduced to the Commonwealth games in 2006 in Melbourne. It was announced that Basketball will be a sport in 2018 hosted by the Gold Coast over in Australia. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball_at_the_Commonwealth_Games)
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Glasgow was chosen for the Host city in 2007. From the CGF. http://www.glasgow2014.com/sites/default/files/attached-files/Glasgow%202014%20Factsheet.pdf
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Commonwealth was first held in Hamilton Canada http://www.glasgow2014.com/sites/default/files/attached-files/Glasgow%202014%20Factsheet.pdf
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Only 53 members are allowed in a team.
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The commonwealth games are only held one every four years
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I had just found out that in 1950 AUCKLAND had been chosen to host the Commonwealth Games. http://www.glasgow2014.com/sites/default/files/attached-files/Glasgow%202014%20Factsheet.pdf#original
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And lastly that Tonga has been competing since 1970. Before my Mum was even born.
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Immersion Assembly
Immersion assembly on Monday was a great start to the term.
This term we will be learning about the Commonwealth games. Since our topic will be GAME ON!!
Every year and term, immersion assembly is the very first assembly that is held for the term. Items are performed by the teachers, And there were also movies that were created.
Like items by Team 1, 2 and 3 had been about sports. For team 2’s Item they had created a movie about the sports in the Commonwealth games. Like netball and and Rugby. It was performed by Mrs Mackinley-Haigh, Ms Eadie, Mrs She and Ms Dwyer.
Sitting in the hall watching their movie was quite funny and entertaining.They even used a Ruler for Javelin. And a cardboard box for Shot put that was cut in a circle.
I also enjoyed watching Team 4 and 5’s items. Team 4’s item was about inventing a new event in the Commonwealth games. They called it ‘Mashed Potato Sculpting’.
YAY we are learning about Sports. I can’t wait to be learning about the Commonwealth games.
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