Term 1 Holiday 2017

On Sunday Morning I got some of my presents out from my bag for Easter and my favorite one is the Thunderbirds comic book. In the afternoon we went to visit my grandma and the only present I got is the money. On Friday we went to the airport with my mum and Noah to film some videos of some planes landing and taking off in time-lapse mode on my phone and I got my tripod with me to film them on the fence. On Monday we took Noah to skating with his career with my mum and we went to my Auntie's house to see her dog for a few hours. On Wednesday afternoon we went to Whangarei with Jordyn and Noah to stay with her grandparents for 4 nights. On Thursday morning we went to the farm to see a new dog called Zeus and we went out again to the pond. On Friday Afternoon we went to the town basin to walk with the dogs and I walked with TJ. After the town basin we walked to Farmers to find the new Cars 3 cars which came very early before they will bring them in early May this year and I bought them all. I was the first person to buy these cars. On Saturday We went to the movies to see Beauty And The Beast and I saw the new Cars 3 trailer at the movies before the movie starts. On Sunday we went back home from Whangarei and my mum was very surprised to see my new cars in my big bag. I opened all the new cars up and I was so happy with them.

Things I Did On February 2017

On Saturday morning I went outside in the sunshine to see 2 butterflies on top of the wall and they look beautiful. On Saturday afternoon my mum and I went to Mechanics Bay to see the helicopters and I saw a Westpac rescue helicopter flying over the city carrying an injured person to the hospital. I did some footage of the helicopters landing and taking off on my phone and my mum drop me to Special Olympics to do some sports. That night I had some steak, potatoes, and some vegetables for dinner and it looks yummy. On Sunday morning we went to bowling with my mum and Noah and my best score is 106. We've been to the Botany Town Centre to look for something new at the shops but there's nothing new in here and I had Oporto for lunch after looking at some shops. After lunch we went to another Farmers store at The Pakaranga Shopping Centre for a last stop and we found 7 brand new cars for 2017 so I was very happy with them. Then we had some wraps for dinner and I did some guitar practice for my lesson tomorrow. On Monday I did take some pictures of the big Christmas tree that my dad had supposed to put down in January.

Bali on high volcanic alert

November 27, 2017

Fears of an imminent major eruption of Bali’s Mount Agung have increased and many people around the volcano have been evacuated.

Indonesian authorities have raised the state of alert to its highest level.

The island’s airport has now closed, leaving thousands stranded in the tourist hotspot.

Authorities say dark smoke and ash have been billowing up to 3,400m above the mountain’s summit, which has also been emitting fire.

Officials have warned residents to stay away from rock and debris flows known as lahars, which have been spotted flowing down from the mountain.

The volcano was seen emitting “continuous ash puffs” occasionally accompanied by “explosive eruptions” and “weak booms” that could be heard 12km (7 miles) from the summit.

“The rays of fire are increasingly observed at night. This indicates the potential for a larger eruption is imminent,” the National Board for Disaster Management said in a statement.

1. Who is the main person or group of people in this news article? Things on an imminent major eruption of Bali’s Mount Agung have increased and many people around the volcano have been evacuated.    

2. What was the key event from the news article? Indonesian authorities have raised the state alert to its highest level.

3. Where did this event take place? Authorities say that dark smoke and ash have been billowing up 3,400m above the mountain summit which has been emitting fire.

4. When did this event take place? The island’s airport has now closed leaving thousands stranded in the tourist hotspot.

SPEC Prizegiving 2016

On Tuesday we went to base school at Tamaki for SPEC prizegiving and we sat down to watch the other students get their SPEC certificates from different classes. Then it's Edgewater 3's turn and Diane Bradley has got his cup for his work experience and she gave the students their SPEC certificates for their hard work. We helped my class to bring the SPEC books upstairs and put them in the book room. Then we went down the stairs and we went back on the van to go back to school for lunch.

Coral transplants could help Great Barrier Reef

November 27, 2017

Scientists are regrowing coral from larvae on damaged patches of the Great Barrier Reef in a project that could change the management of reef systems worldwide.

Professor Peter Harrison from Southern Cross University has been collecting coral spawn off Heron Island on the Great Barrier Reef and maturing it in tanks.

“It’s really exciting, this essentially is the rebirth of the reef,” Professor Harrison said.

A team of scientists has deposited millions of coral larvae back onto damaged areas that may not regenerate naturally.

They created large enclosures around the coral using mesh curtains and special tiles to monitor growth.

Days later, photographs reveal coral polyps had survived, and were settling into their new home.

It is the first time this technique has been used in Australia, and it follows a successful trial in the Philippines that transformed reefs devastated by blast fishing.

“I think that this could be something that changes management of reefs worldwide. All of the reefs, everywhere in the world, are suffering at the moment,” Dr David Wackenfeld, Chief scientist at the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority said.

“In the past, the Marine Park Authority has had a philosophy of basically getting out of nature’s way.

“But climate change is really changing that. The reef is battered and bruised. It’s more impacted than it’s ever been before.”

Dr Wackenfeld said it had never been more urgent to tackle climate change.

1. Who is the main person or group of people in this news article? Scientists are regrowing coral from larvae on damaged patches of the Great Barrier Reef in a project that could change the managements of reef systems worldwide.  

2. What was the key event from the news article? Professor Peter Harrison from Southern Cross University has been collecting coral spawn of Heron Island of the Great Barrier Reef and maturing it in tanks.

3. Where did this event take place? They created large enclosures around mesh corals using mesh curtains and special tiles for monitor growth.

4. When did this event take place? A team of scientists has deposited millions of coral larvae back onto damaged areas that may not regenerate naturally.

The Wonky Zebra

The Wonky Zebra By Finn

Jonny the zebra had only 3 legs and he is the wonky zebra. He tried to walk with 3 legs and it did not work well. He felt sad.

Then the truck came along and put the zebra inside the truck and took him to the zoo. He was very happy that he would be fixed.

When the truck arrived at the zoo. they took Jonny the zebra down to the fence. The zoo keeper put a new leg on Jonny the zebra.

Jonny will walk very well now his leg has been fixed. Jonny was very happy to have a new leg on. It was good as new.

The zookeeper left, he was very happy he fixed the zebra’s leg and Jonny went to join the other zebras to play together.

Auckland to get fuel tax

November 1, 2017

A new petrol tax of 10-cents a litre for Aucklanders is only months away, with the council hoping to introduce the tax as soon as possible.

The newly sworn-in government has confirmed it will change legislation to pave the way for the Auckland Council to bring in the new levy.

The money raised from the new tax will be used to help pay for $15 billion worth of light rail around the city, as well as new bus ways, bike paths and roads.

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff said the fuel tax was the fairest way to raise the money needed to pay for new transport projects.

The new fuel tax will replace the current Interim Transport Levy, which expires in June next year.

Mr Goff said this 10-cent a litre tax raises twice as much money, and is a fairer way to source it.

1. Who is the main person or group of people in this news article? A new petrol tax of ten-cents of a litre for Aucklanders is only months away, with the council hoping to introduce the tax as soon as possible.

2. What was the key event from the news article? The newly sworn-in government has confirmed it will change legislation to pave the way for the Auckland Council to bring in the new levy.

3. Where did this event take place? The new fuel tax will replace the current interim Transport Levy, witch expires in June next year.

4. When did this event take place? The money raised from the new tax will be used to help pay for $15 billion worth of light rail around the city, as well as new bus ways, bike paths and roads.