Holidays

       

Holidays


Monday.


.On Monday morning I stretched my legs and started my day! At our house there was Zeb (My 10 year old nephew), Cleo (My 4 year old niece), Sarah (My sister), Ivo (Cleo's Dad), Dad, Karyn, Jack and I. Karyn left early for work. When I got up I weakly walked into the lounge and curled up on the couch with my blankie. Eventually I got up and made myself some breakfast. After breakfast I watched some Netflix with Jack and Zeb. A little while later we had lunch. After lunch I went outside on the swing. Later on at about 3:00 pm Cleo and Ivo went to the park. Then CC our Aunty picked Jack Zeb and I up and went to the Greymouth pool. When we were done we walked down the road. When we got to Nanas I had a dreadful headache. We also got some tropical juice and chicken chips to share. While we were at Nanas, CC was out… Somewhere? Anyway when she got back Zeb, Jack and I begged CC to get us McDonalds And… She said YES!!! So Zeb and Jack got a chicken burger and I got chicken nuggets and chips. Next we went to pick Nana’s dinner. We dropped Nana's tea off then we were on our way home. When we got home there was spaghetti and meatballs for dinner. I ate all my dinner.. It was really good. Then Jack, Zeb and I did the dishes. After the dishes we had biscuits. Well… That was a good day, I can't wait till tomorrow.

Matariki

Matariki


Even though not all tribes celebrate together or not at the same time it usually begins on the first full moon.


Lots of people think that Matariki is a constellation but it is a cluster.


There are about 500 stars of Matariki but without a telescope you can only see six or seven stars.


Matariki has different names in different countries.


Some of the names of the stars are Matariki, Tupu-ā-nuku, Tupu-ā-rangi, Waitī, Waitā, Waipunā-ā-rangi and Ururangi.


Matariki is the maori new year.


Matariki comes back in June.


Polynesians celebrate matariki with kites.


Matariki means the new cycle of life.


Matariki is a time to remember the people you have lost.


If the Matariki stars are hard to see it means the next year will be very cold.


Matariki is a time to get ready for learning.


Also if the stars are hard to see it means it is a bad time to grow crops.

Polar Bears

Polar Bears

Hi, I am Rylee and I am obsessed with Polar Bears. I am trying to find a way to help the Polar Bears. My speech is all about them.Polar bears live in the Arctic.Most Polar bears are found on the north of the Arctic circle. Popular places for Polar bears to live are Alaska, Canada, Russia, Greenland and Norway. Did you know adult polar bears can grow up to 2.5 meters long? If you ask me, that is pretty big. Also these big creatures can weigh up to 680kg. They are the biggest meat eaters on the planet!!! What do you call a polar bear with ear muffs on?

Anything it can’t hear you.

A polar bear can kill a human but it is not likely.They can also kill each other. The reason for killing is because that is where the polar bears live and they don’t want other bears in their territory. Like many others they are territorial.The polar bears will only kill humans and each other for protection.Polar bears hunt seals on the ice.They sit on the ice waiting for a seal to pop up. When a seal does pop up the polar bears grab them with their mouths and pull them to land.Did you know that a polar bear's fur is actually transparent with a hollow core,well now you know that that a polar bear's fur is not really white.



What is white, big and has wheels on it’s paws? A roller bear.

Polar bears diet consists mainly of seals. Sometimes they also eat carcasses of beluga whales, walruses, narwhals, and bowhead whales.They also eat fish. A carcasse is a dead animal body.During winter, many bears stay warm by making a den and sleeping. Polar bears do not hibernate, but their bodies do slow down around this time. A den is a home made of snow for the polar bears to sleep.A polar bear's nose is so powerful that it can smell a seal on the ice 20 miles away!Keeping clean. To clean their fur, polar bears roll in the snow.The snow is like a cold bath for the polar bears.The ice is also slippery and wet also like a bath.


What did the ocean say to the polar bear, nothing it just waved. Anyway back to the speech.

For such a big bear, polar bears start out small. A cub is about the size of a stick of 

butter when it is born. It is born hairless, with its eyes closed. Milk from polar bear mothers is 35 percent fat, this helps the cubs grow quickly.Polar bears keep warm from their thick layer of fur and fat. Polar bears have two types of fur. The Polar bears' hairs are long and oily and they help keep water away and keep heat in.Did you know that polar bears skin is actually black. Weird right?When Polar Bears see humans they can show how they feel with body language.They can also use senses like smell.Polar bears can also get scared and worried when they get discovered or approached.

Why was the sad polar bear not thinking he was white anymore? Because it was feeling blue.


From climate change the polar bears can not live a normal life. They can’t be happy.The temperatures in the arctic are rising and melting the ice.So it is difficult for them to find food. The polar bears can possibly drown in deep water.They also need the ice to catch food on.I need your help to save these amazing creatures. Our actions are hurting the world. Please stand with me to fight this madness. We can help by reducing the amount of pollution and power. Cars, planes, motorbikes, boats and more.They are all making smog and smoke which is not good for any animal. The Ice is also melting. We can’t help with that but we can hope. That is the end of my speech about polar bears.

Thank You!

New Puppy

New Puppy

As I wake up on christmas morning the snow falls lightly.It is a chilly morning as I walk down the stairs my eyes open wide. I see a cute puppy just sitting there.”Oh my gosh this is amazing”I screamed.At first the puppy is frightened and tries to get away.”Hmmm what can I name him”I say.”Ohhh maybe Buddie”I say excitedly. Buddie loved his new owner after a couple of weeks.One day buddie was walking around outside and fell in the snow.He was lost and we all went to find him.When we found him he was curled up in a ball shivering.We took him to the vet and he stayed there for three weeks.We were so worried.The weeks passed by slowly we sat there lots of things took my mind off him but I still missed him.When he came back he was so much better.I was so happy to see him.But he was sick and we had to be careful`

Broken toe

Broken toe




How it happened

One day I was at my wonderful Nana's house and my brother dived on my back and I slid right over my toe *CRACK* Ahhhhhhhh It was so horribly painful.Then my Mum came running she threw me on the couch.It was torture.

I didn’t go to the hospital or get checked .Every night I would lay in bed and dissolve in tears.




How I felt




Sick


Burnt


Dead


Numb


Aching


Stressed


Unpleasant


Tearful


Uncomfortable


Horrible

Matariki Facts

Matariki

Even though not all tribes celebrate together or not at the same time it usually begins on the first full moon.


Lots of people think that Matariki is a constellation but it is a cluster.


There are about 500 stars of Matariki but without a telescope you can only see six or seven stars.


Matariki has different names in different countries.


Some of the names of the stars are Matariki, Tupu-ā-nuku, Tupu-ā-rangi, Waitī, Waitā, Waipunā-ā-rangi and Ururangi.


Matariki is the maori new year.


Matariki comes back in June.


Polynesians celebrate matariki with kites.


Matariki means the new cycle of life.


Matariki is a time to remember the people you have lost.


If the Matariki stars are hard to see it means the next year will be very cold.


Matariki is a time to get ready for learning.


Also if the stars are hard to see it means it is a bad time to grow crops.

Technolgy

Every second Thursday the year 7&8s go to a programme called Technology at the Grey mouth High School. We get split into two groups and in each group we have two classes. In my group the classes that we are doing are Wood Work & Digital Technology. I will be sharing about Wood Work & what I did this Thursday.





First when we get to the High School we get into our groups & go to our classes. For this term we are making a Passive Amplifier from wood. This week we finally got to go to the workshop.When we were in the workshop for the first time we learned about health & safety.When that finished we went back to class & did a test about the health & safety that we learned.After our test we went back to the workshop.

Amazing Art!!!

This week I have been doing lots of art and I would like to show some of it.This is my favorite art thing I have.It is diamond 5D art and it is tiring and Fun!!! Here are some photos

Mothers Day

On Mothers Day Jack and I were not staying with my Mum so we made breakfast for my Dad and Karyn.We made Scrambled eggs, Bacon, Tomato, Toast and a cup of tea.It was pretty easy to make.Here are some photos...











Next I baked a vanilla cake with vanilla icing.This was also easy to make and very yummy I took two pictures the Second one is in the middle of cooking and the First one is the finished cake...

My Amazing Anzac Biscuits

On Friday the 24th of April I made Anzac biscuits.They were delicious and very easy to make. Here are some photos and the recipe










Ingredients


1 cup Edmonds Standard Grade Flour
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 ¾ cups rolled oats
½ cup Chelsea White Sugar or Chelsea Raw Sugar
¼ cup (firmly packed) Chelsea Soft Brown Sugar
1 cup desiccated coconut
125g Tararua Butter, cubed
¼ cup Chelsea Golden Syrup Tin
2 Tablespoons water
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
Method


1. Pre-heat oven to 150°C conventional bake. Line a baking tray with baking paper.

2. In a medium sized bowl, sift together the Edmonds Standard Grade Flour and cinnamon. Add the rolled oats, coconut and sugars; mix well.

3. Combine the Tararua Butter, Chelsea Golden Syrup and water in a small saucepan and stir over low-medium heat until the Tararua Butter melts and the mixture is well combined (ensure the mixture does not simmer or boil). Remove from heat and stir in the bicarbonate of soda. Add immediately to the dry ingredients and use a wooden spoon to stir until well combined.

4. Roll 1-2 tablespoons of mixture into balls and place onto tray about 5cm apart. Use your fingers to flatten each slightly (until they are about 1cm thick) and bake for 16 minutes (for a chewy biscuit) or 20 minutes for a crunchier biscuit.

5. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Keep in an airtight container for up to a week.

Anzac Day

This morning at 6:00 o'clock Dad, Karyn, Jack and I got up for Anzac day.First Dad and Karyn woke Jack and I up.Next Dad made everyone a hot drink while Karyn was setting up the speaker.Then Karyn gave me a poppy to wear.After that we all went outside and listened to the speaker.Later on we came back inside and went back to bed.Here is a photo of Jack and I.

Space

This picture has a white rocket ship blasting out into the wonderful world at the beginning of the night.


Wow! What is this? Ohhh maybe it is my new doll house. Buttttt it is a bit big. Wait wait wait the company is not NASA? Oh well I am still going inside. Whoa look at all these buttons. Oh a big red button and it says do not push (she pronounced it Donut push) I guess if you push it you get free donuts well ok here it goes. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 BLAST OFF Ahhhhhh i'm going up. But I don’t want to go up. where are my donuts. Why is the earth running away?

Letter

This is a fake letter that I made up to my cat Buddy.






To Buddy


169 Park st


Hokitika





Dear Buddy I am now in Brazil dancing the Samba with a chicken nugget that I just ate.Yesterday I was swimming with dolphins when this man said he forgot his coconut and asked me if he could borrow mine but I forgot mine too.Then I won 100,0000 dollars for eating a banana. Today I’m going to Fortaleza beach. Apparently it is amazing.Tomorrow I’m off to Hawaii to meet Priya at Honolulu beach to go surfing and zip lining. I heard it is pretty good. Bye Buddy. PS don’t eat all the meat





Yours sincerely


Rylee 

Good Friends

PLAN


What they do


Why are they nice


Acceptance




Good Friends

Good friends are accepting and loyal. They will always be there for you. I will now explain how good friends are and how they act.




What they do

All good friends stay by you in the good times and the bad. Sometimes they help you make a decision or even tell you when you are being a bad friend. Good friends are trustworthy. You can usually tell if your friends are trustworthy.




Why are they nice

Your friends are nice because they see the good in you hopefully you see it in them too. All people like having a friend or a shoulder to cry on. Lots of people see their friends as caring wonderful people. I hope you see it as well.




Acceptance

You should always accept your friends for who they really are even if you are a dancer and your best friend is a rugby player, you are completely different but you will always have an extremely strong connection inside of you.




In conclusion you should always be a kind caring friend even when something goes wrong.

Midland Line Swimming Sports

On Wednesday the 4th of March Room 1 from Kumara School went to Midland line swimming sports at the Greymouth Aquatic Centre. There were a bunch of activities for years 5-8 and the year 4s joined in on the year 5 activities. Lots of kids won ribbons for their races. The year groups got split into two, the boys raced together and the girls raced together. I chose 4 people from Kumara School to say what they enjoyed about swimming sports. This is what they said:





Autumn said “It was really fun and I enjoyed competing against others because it was challenging”.


Hayley said “It was so fun all the schools did great”.


Jack R said “I liked that some stuff was challenging”.


Oscar said “I liked that It was challenging”.





Once again our school was the best behaved, like Hayley said everyone did amazing, it was very entertaining.