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Thursday, 15 June 2017
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Wednesday, 7 June 2017
Wallace Corporation Plant Out Day
The bus arrived at the Wallace Corporation just on 9.30 a.m with 22 excited students on board, decked out with gumboots and the odd spade. Yes, it was plant out day!!
After meeting up with Sarah and Hilton we strolled through young native plants alongside a stream, crossed a wooden bridge and weaved our way to where the bush meets the paddocks on a hilltop. A quick demonstration by Sarah about planting technique and the mission began.
Though cool in the shade, it wasn't long before digging holes, sleeving out plants, teasing out roots and staking the plants with bamboo rods, had us almost sweating. A few areas were a little boggy and the odd gumboot became locked in place, much to the "eeekk" of it's owner!
All in all, we had successfully found homes for over 300 plants - mainly flaxes, karamu, mahoe and ribbonwood. Kanuka and manuku had to be withdrawn from the plant out list while there is the possibility of myrtle rust (a serious fungal disease which severely attacks members of the myrtle family of plants).
When the final plant was lovingly placed in the ground, Sarah took us for a circuit walk through other areas. She talked about the history of other planting years and the signs that showed it. We could see how plants 2,3,4 and 5 years old had changed in their growth.
Many thanks to our parent / grandparent helpers on the day.
A day of making a difference for the future in our community.
After meeting up with Sarah and Hilton we strolled through young native plants alongside a stream, crossed a wooden bridge and weaved our way to where the bush meets the paddocks on a hilltop. A quick demonstration by Sarah about planting technique and the mission began.
Though cool in the shade, it wasn't long before digging holes, sleeving out plants, teasing out roots and staking the plants with bamboo rods, had us almost sweating. A few areas were a little boggy and the odd gumboot became locked in place, much to the "eeekk" of it's owner!
All in all, we had successfully found homes for over 300 plants - mainly flaxes, karamu, mahoe and ribbonwood. Kanuka and manuku had to be withdrawn from the plant out list while there is the possibility of myrtle rust (a serious fungal disease which severely attacks members of the myrtle family of plants).
When the final plant was lovingly placed in the ground, Sarah took us for a circuit walk through other areas. She talked about the history of other planting years and the signs that showed it. We could see how plants 2,3,4 and 5 years old had changed in their growth.
Many thanks to our parent / grandparent helpers on the day.
A day of making a difference for the future in our community.
Saturday, 3 June 2017
The Story of Microfibres
We viewed this video and thought hard about the impact of the plastic cycle in our environment.
Monday, 15 May 2017
Sailor the Puffer Fish
Today we had a visit from Chris Lam Sam and 'Sailor the Puffer Fish.'
We learnt about the triggers of asthma...
Pollen
Smoke
Viruses
Dust mites
Pet hair
Colder climate
If someone is having an asthma attack try to limit their movement.
Have someone stay with them while another goes for help or gets their inhaler.
6 puffs - 6 breaths - 6 minutes . Repeat if needed. You won't overdo it!
Call 111 if no improvement in their condition.
We learnt about the triggers of asthma...
Pollen
Smoke
Viruses
Dust mites
Pet hair
Colder climate
If someone is having an asthma attack try to limit their movement.
Have someone stay with them while another goes for help or gets their inhaler.
6 puffs - 6 breaths - 6 minutes . Repeat if needed. You won't overdo it!
Call 111 if no improvement in their condition.
Maths - Enlargements
We have had fun taking small cartoon type pictures and enlarging them by a scale factor.
A scale factor of 2 means the image is twice as big as the original.
See Caitlin's enlargement of a shark below!
A scale factor of 2 means the image is twice as big as the original.
See Caitlin's enlargement of a shark below!
Monday, 8 May 2017
NYLD National Young Leaders Day
NYLD 2017
Our 5 House Leaders attended NYLD at the Claudelands Event Centre in Hamilton yesterday.
There were inspiring messages from people who are making a difference in their communities.
The crowd of over 800 students was amazing.
The Big screen and booming music was very theatrical.
There was even a performance at the end by the band "Nomad". They played the 'Oh My My' song. It was impressive.
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