Iceland Volcano Eruption

Today we have had a really interesting topic for current affairs.  It is about the volcano that has erupted in Iceland.  One of the things that surprised me was that no one was killed or injured!  Want to know exactly when it erupted?  6.03pm!  Exactly!  It erupted in the south part of Iceland.  Nobody knows how it erupted or what caused it, but I bet that they're just happy to be alive. Everyone will still have to be really careful with all the ashes around, just incase.

Talent Development

The school holidays were really awesome but I'm glad to be back!!

This term the kids from last year are doing their passion projects. A passion project is when you choose something that you're really interested in and you do a little project on it.
But, I am not a kid from last year, so, what will I be doing? Me and all the other kids who have started this year are doing Talent Development, which is where we all get to chose a subject, nature science, art or ICT. One teacher goes with each group and guides them through it. I have chosen to do the nature science because I would love to learn more about nature and how it actually works. We have been on a trip to the museum and had a look at all the animals and the adaptations that happen. For example, mostly, for birds the male always has the prettiest colours and the female is just plain old Mrs. Brown! But the adaptations come into this now. The male is bright and handsome right? So he can easily get caught or shot or eaten. However, the female who is so plain she is better at camouflaging and has a better chance of surviving.
I have had an exceedingly great day today!

First Game of Chess!!!

I have always thought chess is quite a scary game when I have seen people playing it or seen the pieces just sitting there! Turns out it's a really hard game for beginners. How would I know if I haven't played chess before? Well, actually, I have! Darryn taught Zatoya and I how to play chess with a 1 on 1 lesson! First of all Darryn played against Zatoya and I and then Zatoya and I played a game of chess against each other.

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I never thought it would be so hard but I guess it would be for a beginner! I have played Draughts before and I thought they would be similar but they are totally different! I think I will really come to like it when I get going!!!

Last Day At Enrich

Today is the last day of the term at Enrich! Even though I am looking forward to the holidays I have enjoyed my time at Enrich. In reflection of my term here I think my time here has been fulfilling and full of excitement! I would like to thank the teachers for taking care of me.


One of the best things about Enrich is that there are no cannibals!! LOL! I know it's a pretty random thing isn't it!? But I have said this because I am learning about what they are and how they came to be, at home, and I'm pretty sure there aren't any here at Enrich! I can't wait till next term, it's going to be awesome! 


Today is only a half day today. Don't worry, it's just half a day for our must dos and can dos, not for Enrich! I am very interested in the technology lesson that Alana is taking because at school next term we are going to do technology as well and also technology is one of my favourite subjects!


I don't exactly know how to play chess but I would like to learn! I am also very interested in the huge chess set that is sitting at the end of the classroom and if I learn how to play chess it would be a fun thing to do at Enrich in my spare time!

Thursday-Party Time!

Tomorrow we are having a picnic at Waihopai school hall. I think that it is a very good topic to do with changing interactions and how people react with each other when they don't know anybody.

First of all I think that people will be quite hesitant as they won't know anybody at first. But I definitely know that there is only one thing that can bring confidence, laughter and energy all at the same time- humour!!!!

At the party I will be looking at all the different patterns and interactions that will be going on.

What will they do when they walk in to the hall and see people they've never seen before?

What will they do when it comes to meeting them?

I am very interested in all of this and I want to learn more!
I have a feeling that tomorrow night is going to be very enjoyable and full of intrigue!
  

Japanese Earthquake

This year we are studying interactions. I find the Japanese earthquake really useful for talking about interactions. The patterns of interactions have all changed in Japan because of the earthquake and tsunami. For example, all the kids in Japan would just probably have the same routine every day like getting up in the morning, having breakfast, getting ready for school then heading off. Unfortunately though those patterns now have to change and so do the interactions. Now people have to start worrying about where they are going to sleep and where are they going to get food from, instead of waking up to a cosy bed with a full pantry. Interactions have changed severely because now people can't talk on cellphones, they can't drive around in their cars any more and so many other things!

I have felt sorry for all these people but relieved that some people actually survived the earthquake. I can imagine how hard the workers are working to help these people.

Good luck Japan!

 

P4C, Current Affairs, and so many other things!

I have had a stimulating day at Enrich so far! I have done everything I need to do and I am totally organised. For this week I think my current affairs is really interesting, it is about the Japanese tsunami.

I would like to share some facts about a tsunami with you:

1. Waves in a tsunami travel very quickly; much faster than your car can! They can travel up to 800  km/500 miles from the depth of the ocean.      

2. Waves from a tsunami can be as high as 30 metres or 100 feet. They grow bigger as they get to the shore. This means that they can start off as just a ripple of water in the middle of the ocean and become bigger and bigger until they become a gigantic wave when they hit the land.

I have also done the P4C workshop and the topic for it this week is Effort and Reward. We found out that a reward doesn't have to be money or a certificate.

This has been a bucketful of fun today!