SLJ, DAY 2, WEEK 1, Forest Life

DAY 2:

Activity 1:

Giants Among Us:

I would really like to see Tāne Mahuta, Kauri die back is spreading around the big tree and could soon be infected. Tāne Mahuta is an old Kauri tree and the largest one standing today, it's age is not known today but it is estimated to be around 1,250 and 2,500 years old. Seeing it for what could be the last time sounds really sad, as so many legends and myths will be dieing with it, but if we are lucky Kauri dieback could miss Tāne Mahuta all together.

Activity 2:

Fabulous Ferns:

Basketball:               Women:          Tall Ferns 

Netball:                     Women:          Silver Ferns

Rugby: (Union)        Women:          Black Ferns

Rugby: League         Women:          Kiwi Ferns

Cricket:                     Women:          White Ferns

My Favourite Uniform is the black ferns uniform, probably because it's something like what I would wear!

Activity 3:

Weird and Wonderful:

3ml of water every day for a year to feed a plant, how much water do you use for the one plant?

3ml x 365  

That equals 1,095ml

SLJ, Week 1 Day 1 In The Beginning

DAY 1 

Activity 1:

Top 3 Fun Facts:

30% of New Zealand's land is covered in forestry.

Aotearoa means, land of the long white cloud, and Aotearoa is also the Maori name for New Zealand.

'Once Were Warriors', 'The Whale Rider', 'The Piano', and 'Lord of The Rings' are the most popular movies in New Zealand.

Activity 2:

North and South:

I live in barrytown on the west coast of the south island, where you can find many pieces of jade. (Also known as pounamu or green stone.) There are many black sand gold mines here, where they are slowly finding their fortune. On the little farm that I live on, most of the land has been mined.  You can see where it has been mined because the grass in the summer goes very dry and yellow in summer (there is very little top soil and loads of stones), where as in the places that haven't been mined, they are still dry but are visibly greener. Also near barrytown is Punakaiki where after hundreds of years, the sea has formed stones that look like pancakes hence they got the name pancake rocks. In the West Coast you will find that there are many coal mines or there once were many coalmines. I live over the Paparoa Ranges from the biggest mine disaster that  happened on the west coast. 29 people died and the fire is still going after 8 years, they are only just starting to make plans about reentering the mine. So that's where I live and whats special about it!    

Activity 3:

Ice, Ice Baby:

Being smart online, can save you from being hacked and scammed. Sometimes you get called from places like China, trying to get you to do some thing on your devise, DON'T DO IT!!!! They can get really annoying though (I know from experience!) Here's my guide to being smart online!!

Looking Back At 2018

Year 7 in Totara 2 has been amazing. I have loved being in Miss Hine's class and I have improved so much in my learning. I was really nervous going into Totara, but it's not that bad! Here is a tiny reflection on 2018!!

The best thing about 2018 & why.

The best thing about 2018 was Mistletoe bay camp. I have never been to the Marlborough sounds. It is so pretty out there, and filled with great activity's. My favourite activity was archery, and paddle boarding (even though I feel off heaps!!) At mistletoe bay they are very eco friendly. The water at Misletoe bay is so clear, blue, and filled with many sea animals, like sting-ray, dolphins, and fish. It is definitely a camp I would go to again!

Something you are proud of that you have done in 2018 & why. 

I have a few things that I am proud of and here they are, first I am proud of moving up four stainine  from a 5 to a 9, I have either improved a lot or am very good at guessing!!   Second I am proud of coming first in my contemporary for the 11 years and under age group, it was the first time I had do my solo, the judge said I am a very promising contemporary dancer, and thanks to Miss Hines  for hinting that the judge doesn't like shoes!!! Third I am proud of getting a high of 100 in 2.05 minutes for basic facts, my goal was to get 100 in 5 minutes, I think I succeeded in that goal!!! Lastly I am proud of getting 1st in shot put at the west coast for year 7 girls 2018, I got a high of 7.27 meters, this is my third year running getting first.

Your goal/goals for 2019.

My goal for 2019 is to put my hand up of everything, and become a leader within the school. Helping out with teachers, Sharon, Debbie, and Nigel. Putting my hand up for things like the production, choir, kapahaka, prep, and things like that. I would also like to achieve all of my leader ship badges, and maybe do a few main stars.


I have really enjoyed this year and I hope to have another great year next year, being a year 8 next year sounds so weird, the year has gone by so fast, and before I know it I will be starting high school, that sounds scary!! I can't wait till Monday where I find out my class for next year, and Christmas concert. Next year sounds so exciting, and I can't wait to find out what will be happening!!