Showing posts with label Term 3 2019. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Term 3 2019. Show all posts
Friday, 27 September 2019
Thursday, 26 September 2019
Tuesday, 17 September 2019
Animation
Today we worked with Mrs Minehan. We were learning how to make animations. I made mine about a lion chasing a deer. I hope you enjoy watching my work!
Monday, 9 September 2019
Uncomfortable is OK Speech
Uncomfortable is OK
Kia Ora, Ko Dakota toku ingoa. Ko Karoro toku kura.
When was the last time you were uncomfortable? I don’t mean
that annoying label at the back of your t-shirt or when your Nana
tries to give you one of those big sloppy kisses. I’m talking
uncomfortable as in right out of your comfort zone - walking a creaky 3 strand swing
bridge over a raging river uncomfortable or walking on stage in front of your classmates.
But here I am.
that annoying label at the back of your t-shirt or when your Nana
tries to give you one of those big sloppy kisses. I’m talking
uncomfortable as in right out of your comfort zone - walking a creaky 3 strand swing
bridge over a raging river uncomfortable or walking on stage in front of your classmates.
But here I am.
Do you think you have ever been properly out of your comfort zone?
Most people try not to come out of their comfort zones. In fact,
most people do whatever they can to stay comfortable! It is scientifically
proven that being uncomfortable is ok. For example, I've heard a podcast
on a lady called Christine who did 10 ironmans in 10 days ( a Deca- ironman).
A Deca Iroman is a 38 km ( 760 lengths of the pool) swimming 1800 km for biking
and 238.4 km for the run. She holds the women's world record for a Deca-ironman.
Christine said that at some points she was so wet that her feet started to rot. By the
end of the bike she couldn’t move her hands. Why do you think that she did this race?
Because it was the most rewarding thing she has ever done. So, what have we learnt from
Christine? We’ve learnt that you still need to push your limits and keep going even if things get hard.
Most people try not to come out of their comfort zones. In fact,
most people do whatever they can to stay comfortable! It is scientifically
proven that being uncomfortable is ok. For example, I've heard a podcast
on a lady called Christine who did 10 ironmans in 10 days ( a Deca- ironman).
A Deca Iroman is a 38 km ( 760 lengths of the pool) swimming 1800 km for biking
and 238.4 km for the run. She holds the women's world record for a Deca-ironman.
Christine said that at some points she was so wet that her feet started to rot. By the
end of the bike she couldn’t move her hands. Why do you think that she did this race?
Because it was the most rewarding thing she has ever done. So, what have we learnt from
Christine? We’ve learnt that you still need to push your limits and keep going even if things get hard.
Being uncomfortable is a big mind over matter thing, as people would say. What I mean by this
is that even if your body is shaking with being scared you should still keep doing what you’re doing.
Sometimes your body will have to break its limits. Sometimes, you have to push
further than ever before. Have you heard of Jade Hameister? She is an 18 year old girl who,
at the age of 14- 16 years skied to the North Pole, the South Pole and across Greenland. In
doing this, she became the youngest person (female or male) to ever complete the polar hat-trick.
She was so cold that she got frostbite on her bum from going to the toilet! Jade had to push herself
to her very limits, pulling up to 55 kgs on her sled. She said that she was both mentally and physically
tired. She also said though, that it was the best thing she has ever done and she doesn’t regret any of it.
is that even if your body is shaking with being scared you should still keep doing what you’re doing.
Sometimes your body will have to break its limits. Sometimes, you have to push
further than ever before. Have you heard of Jade Hameister? She is an 18 year old girl who,
at the age of 14- 16 years skied to the North Pole, the South Pole and across Greenland. In
doing this, she became the youngest person (female or male) to ever complete the polar hat-trick.
She was so cold that she got frostbite on her bum from going to the toilet! Jade had to push herself
to her very limits, pulling up to 55 kgs on her sled. She said that she was both mentally and physically
tired. She also said though, that it was the best thing she has ever done and she doesn’t regret any of it.
The idea of being uncomfortable was thought of by psychologists Robert Yerkes and John Dodson
in 1908. They told everyone that if you are comfortable in life you will do OK. If you want to
make your performance a lot better though it is good to be a little anxious. This is called
‘Optimal Anxiety’. If you are too anxious though, you will be stressed and will not do well.
Anyone who has pushed themselves to the limit will be able to tell you that it is and feels great-
and sometimes is a little scary to push your boundaries that little bit further.
They will tell you that if you do this you will achieve great things.
in 1908. They told everyone that if you are comfortable in life you will do OK. If you want to
make your performance a lot better though it is good to be a little anxious. This is called
‘Optimal Anxiety’. If you are too anxious though, you will be stressed and will not do well.
Anyone who has pushed themselves to the limit will be able to tell you that it is and feels great-
and sometimes is a little scary to push your boundaries that little bit further.
They will tell you that if you do this you will achieve great things.
People, all over the world, everyday, are uncomfortable. They are pushing their bodies to the limit,
having fun and doing well. Activities people are doing include skiing, climbing, public speaking,
sleepovers, and trying a new food. So, what are you next going to try? Because, remember
Uncomfortable is OK!
Click here to hear me say my speech
having fun and doing well. Activities people are doing include skiing, climbing, public speaking,
sleepovers, and trying a new food. So, what are you next going to try? Because, remember
Uncomfortable is OK!
Click here to hear me say my speech
Friday, 6 September 2019
Saturday, 31 August 2019
Just My Tree And Me
Just My Tree and Me
Me and tree have been best friends
Since we were three.
We are just little
Just My Tree & me
Now we’re nine and doing just fine
I play music on tree,
Bang, Bong, Bing
Just My Tree & me
Me and my tree are now eleven
Tree wraps his arms around me,
And I feel happy,
Just my tree and me
Me and tree have just turned fifteen
I lie in his branches,
And we read adventurous stories
Just my tree and me
Now we’re 18 and I have to say goodbye
I really don’t want to cry
We were always besties,
Just my tree and me...
Tuesday, 20 August 2019
Embedding Screencastifies
Today when we worked with Ms Minehan we learned how to embed a screencastify something onto our blogs. We were also learning how to make a quality blog posts. This video was a practise putting embedding it onto our blogs. I found embedding much easier than downloading the video.
Wednesday, 14 August 2019
Friday, 9 August 2019
Grey Main Super Stan Performance
The Amazing Adventures of Super Stan
Grey Main school pupils invited Rooms 1, 7 and 8 to a play they were
putting on on the 7th of August. They were putting on a play called
The Amazing Adventures of Super Stan. Grey Main perform a play
annually. The play was at Grey Main hall in Greymouth. Grey Main Pupils
invited us to the dress rehearsal so that they could have an audience in
front of them.
putting on on the 7th of August. They were putting on a play called
The Amazing Adventures of Super Stan. Grey Main perform a play
annually. The play was at Grey Main hall in Greymouth. Grey Main Pupils
invited us to the dress rehearsal so that they could have an audience in
front of them.
Firstly, we received an invitation to go. We didn’t have to pay to go because
it was a dress rehearsal. We bussed down to the play in the afternoon.
The play started at 12:50. It didn’t take long for the play to start when
we got there.
it was a dress rehearsal. We bussed down to the play in the afternoon.
The play started at 12:50. It didn’t take long for the play to start when
we got there.
The play started with Stanley dreaming. Stanley was a very clumsy boy who
lives a pretty normal life He was dreaming that the Bogey Man was in town
and that he needed to save the town. He turned into Super Stan and
defeated the Bogey Man.
lives a pretty normal life He was dreaming that the Bogey Man was in town
and that he needed to save the town. He turned into Super Stan and
defeated the Bogey Man.
Next, the Candy King fed the gobstoppers to the townspeople.
The gobstoppers are actually controlling. Soon all
the townspeople were under the Candy King’s Power.
Mayor Donut was the only one who refused to eat a gobstopper.
The gobstoppers are actually controlling. Soon all
the townspeople were under the Candy King’s Power.
Mayor Donut was the only one who refused to eat a gobstopper.
Stan’s Grandma comes
and tells Stan that she and her friends are running a
marathon. She also tells Stan that she has a secret.
She and her friends invented Formula 44. Formula 44
was a serum that makes you turn into a Superhero.
When Stan was little Grandma accidentally gave Stan
half a dose of Formula 44 in his bottle instead of milk.
and tells Stan that she and her friends are running a
marathon. She also tells Stan that she has a secret.
She and her friends invented Formula 44. Formula 44
was a serum that makes you turn into a Superhero.
When Stan was little Grandma accidentally gave Stan
half a dose of Formula 44 in his bottle instead of milk.
Stan, and his family found out that the Candy King was Bad.
They find out because everyone in the town was under the
Candy King's Command.
They find out because everyone in the town was under the
Candy King's Command.
Grandma injected Stan with the other half of the Serum and
Stan started to transform into a Superhero. He went through
some stages to become a superhero. First, he started to shake.
Then he started to make animal noises. After that he sung opera.
Finally, he began to fart. He was now Super Stan. Grandma gave
Stan his Grandads Super Undies. They are elastic undies that make
stan be able to defy gravity. That was the only thing that Formula
44 couldn’t do.
Stan started to transform into a Superhero. He went through
some stages to become a superhero. First, he started to shake.
Then he started to make animal noises. After that he sung opera.
Finally, he began to fart. He was now Super Stan. Grandma gave
Stan his Grandads Super Undies. They are elastic undies that make
stan be able to defy gravity. That was the only thing that Formula
44 couldn’t do.
Stan went and tried to defeat the Candy King. When he got near the
Candy King's lair though, his powers start to run out until they completely
ran out. Stan was very sad. Luckily his Grandma came and injected the serum
into him before he went into the lair.
Candy King's lair though, his powers start to run out until they completely
ran out. Stan was very sad. Luckily his Grandma came and injected the serum
into him before he went into the lair.
Super Stan went into the Candy King’s Lair. He and the Candy
King had a fight. In the end Super Stan defeated the Candy King.
The Candy King Shrunk. Then Grandma gets the mini Candy King.
The Characters ended the show by coming up and bowing. The show
ended up going for about 1: 50 minutes
King had a fight. In the end Super Stan defeated the Candy King.
The Candy King Shrunk. Then Grandma gets the mini Candy King.
The Characters ended the show by coming up and bowing. The show
ended up going for about 1: 50 minutes
I really enjoyed watching the show because it was very
entertaining. It was quite a funny show which was very cool.
It made me laugh sometimes.
entertaining. It was quite a funny show which was very cool.
It made me laugh sometimes.
Wednesday, 31 July 2019
Jake Bailey Speech
Jake Bailey came to talk to the senior school today. Jake Bailey was a head boy at both intermediate and high school. He went to Christchurch Boys High. He is now 21 years old but when he was diagnosed with cancer he was 18 years old. He is pretty funny.
He was here to tell us a little about his journey through cancer and also to tell us some life skills. He was brought here by life education.
Before he knew he had cancer he felt a pain in his jaw. He went to the dentist and the dentist told him there was this weird spot of something in his jaw. Later, before some of his teeth were to be taken out, the whole bottom of his jaw went completely numb. He also started vomiting out blood. The was taken to hospital where the doctors took some tests including, a bone marrow transplant. A doctor he had never seen later cam in and gently told him he had cancer.
He was told that if he didn't get chemotherapy now, he would die in the next two weeks. Jake Bailey had cancer for 4-5 months. Most people who have cancer have it for about 1-2 years. Jake had Burkitt's Non-hodgkin lymphoma. It is the fastest growing cancer ever. It doubles in size everyday!
Some of the life skills he told us about were resilience, happiness, leadership and bravery. At the end he told us that we need to do as much as we can with our lives and live our lives also on the behalf of those who didn't survive cancer and other illnesses. He wanted us to be the best us we could be.
He told us that happiness is something you earn and something you practise and try to have. Leadership is something that you have. You will need it later in life. To be resilient you have to try and try again. Resilient is something you also earn, he said. Bravery is something that you can develop. Most people in their lives will need a lot of bravery.
I think that Jake Bailey is a great person, who inspires a lot of people. I would recommend either watching his speech he gave otr reading the book he wrote, What Cancer Taught Me.
He was here to tell us a little about his journey through cancer and also to tell us some life skills. He was brought here by life education.
Before he knew he had cancer he felt a pain in his jaw. He went to the dentist and the dentist told him there was this weird spot of something in his jaw. Later, before some of his teeth were to be taken out, the whole bottom of his jaw went completely numb. He also started vomiting out blood. The was taken to hospital where the doctors took some tests including, a bone marrow transplant. A doctor he had never seen later cam in and gently told him he had cancer.
He was told that if he didn't get chemotherapy now, he would die in the next two weeks. Jake Bailey had cancer for 4-5 months. Most people who have cancer have it for about 1-2 years. Jake had Burkitt's Non-hodgkin lymphoma. It is the fastest growing cancer ever. It doubles in size everyday!
Some of the life skills he told us about were resilience, happiness, leadership and bravery. At the end he told us that we need to do as much as we can with our lives and live our lives also on the behalf of those who didn't survive cancer and other illnesses. He wanted us to be the best us we could be.
He told us that happiness is something you earn and something you practise and try to have. Leadership is something that you have. You will need it later in life. To be resilient you have to try and try again. Resilient is something you also earn, he said. Bravery is something that you can develop. Most people in their lives will need a lot of bravery.
I think that Jake Bailey is a great person, who inspires a lot of people. I would recommend either watching his speech he gave otr reading the book he wrote, What Cancer Taught Me.
Monday, 22 July 2019
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