QUESTIONING- personal inquriy- Nicholas

                     MY QUESTIONS


1.) How do I get my hands and fingers in the right place at the right time.


2.) How will I fit practice time into my daily routine.

3.) How will I be able to use the correct cards for the right time.

These questions will help me use the deck more frequently and fluently, mean I will not muck up when doing routines.
                                                         
                                                             David Copperfeild

EXPOSURE- personal inquiry- Nicholas

                MASTERING THE 52
                                               (A DECK OF CARDS)


                                  WHAT DO I WANT TO LEARN:
    I want to learn to master a deck of cards. Doing tricks, flourishes, cuts ,and shuffles.

                     WHY DID I CHOOSE THIS:

I chose this topic because I was inspired by magicians like; Dynamo, David Blaine, David Copperfeild, and Criss Angel. Making what you know seem distant, and amazing crowds bringing happyness, sacredness, amazement, and curiosity to the audience. Because Iv'e always wanted to bring that amazement into peoples eyes. 

CAMP!!! -Nicholas G

Camp is the BEST time in the year; Away from shouting parents, long school work, brothers and sisters, and a place to learn when having fun. Camp is usually 3 nights and 4 days long. This years camp was at Peter Snell Youth Village in Whangaparoa (PSYV for short.) Their where six groups at camp, the; COOKIE MINIONS (My group), CHAMPIONS, MISCHIEF MONKEYS,SWAG NATION, BABY DUCKS, and the BOSS TEAM. Each group had either 7 or 8 group members. Their where six main activities we had to do at camp; Abe sailing, Rock climbing, Air riffles, Archery, Camp cooking (on hobo stoves), and an initiative course. sadly my worst day was my first day...

DAY 1:

Pulling up to PSYV everyone in the bus went wild, to the site of Mr.Fourie. Hoping of the bus we got our bags, and already I did ten pushups, shouting our chant everyone headed around to the deck at the back of the site over looking the ocean and the whole of PSYV. Sitting down in our group lines we  introduced to Gordon and Pattie, the managers of  PSNV. They where both very nice and looked in there 50s. Soon after hearing the rules we soon had free time they had; Trampolines, a huge field, a volleyball net and we brought along some sports equipment. But I first had to go on the Trampolines. After 2 turns I stupidly showed Liam how to do a back flip and landed one my neck stunning myself for 30 seconds. We soon started our activities. First we had Abe sailing and dam it was high. Coming down was terrifying trying to not let the rope slip out of your hands keeping your body straight as if walking backwards and the climb up thats probably the most scariest part. Next we had riffles and man it was hard. Shooting some cans easy. But it's not. Afterwards I was chosen to start our fire for out camp night outside of the cabins. Groups 1 to 3 where doing it. And as I found out, I suck at starting fires. Going back to my group we soon had free time. This time Ben, Teia, Blake, Callahan, David, Jaylen, and I made a new game up called Disc (Its basically Touch and frisbee put together.) Soon groups one two and three where making their own dinner we had to choose 3 cans from a big selection of them but there covers where ripped off in the end we got; Baked beans, tomatoes, and sweetcorn. we also got sausages and bread. For dinner we had a sausage sizzle and baked beans with tomatoes with chopped up sausage.After dinner we went on the waterside and you went fast zooming down into a pool of cold water, and I went first.We put up our own tents and I was with Jari in my tent.Before going to bed all the groups went on the Burma trail, we where blindfolded and had to make our way through the trail by following a rope.Before we went in we were left on our own for seeming like hours trying to scare the girls in our group was Davik and Sean soon we went in and trying to scare us were parents hiding in the woods soon we were back at the camp site.In the middle of the night I woke up to a person sleeping between us and we still don't know who.

DAY 2:
We woke up for our first morning run and I happily came 7th. We finished of our activities, we did; Rock climbing, camp cooking, the initiative course, and archery. Sadly with the weather we didn't get to  go on the water slide. But the night wasn't over we had dinner and then we had the. Talent Quest. Even though Jari and I got a huge applause  it wasn't enough for a placing. In 3rd was TILEAH (Leslie, Theane', Annika, Hannah, Eden, and Lucy) In 2nd place was L.Y.L.T (Rhys, Clark, Liam, Rayaan, Mathew,Sam, Max, Kyle, and Luke) and in 1st place... GIRL POWER (Jorien, Jansje, Kaitlyn, April and Gemma)

DAY 3:

Waking up for another morning run everyone was exited for the following day. But first we had to clean the cabins until they were spotless. Afterwards we where prepared for the big trip to........... SNOW PLANET! On the bus we started singing; The fox, hey Miki (reremoana version), baby, blurred lines and really weird songs. Finally their, we get our skis or snowboards we get out on the snow. Having our lessons we learn the basics of the board, we got free time snowboarding down the slops. sadly while snowboarding I fell over 56 times almost freezing my back. in the end  I got a nice feed of chips an ice-cream and a slushy.Sadly for Callahan and Jansje the came back with a broken arm and leg.Coming back to the camp site we went straight to the water slide this time from the top and again I was first. After dinner we went back on then we got prepared for the. WHY GAMES. With the Why games is a mixture of wired games testing strength, knowledge, taste, smell, and wits. The games I went through were a music game were you have to guess the song playing before the other competing teams. And a GIANT snake eating contest were you have a GIANT SNAKE in your mouth, putting your hands on your head you have to eat the snake the fastest. in the end the COOKIE MINIONS came 3rd (us) and sadly first were the OLDZ (the parents)

THE FINAL DAY:
Sadly all great things come to an end so it was time for us to pack up and head home. BUt we had to clean the camp site first HOORAY! (that was supposed to be sarcastic) After we finished our jobs we headed home. Coming home on the bus was like all the energy had been drained out of us trying not to fall asleep. Finally back in the hall we finished of everything (the food mmm) We all had great times through good and bad but to finish off with I would like to thank Mr.Fourie and Mr.Munro for organizing this camp for us

Exposure, Personal Inquiry- Liam

What?

This year for my personil inquary I have desided to use the application Garageband, to create a two minute song using different typs of instuments and music.

By the end of the term I would like to be able to use Garageband to its full potential and hopefully create many more songs.

Why?

My reason for choosing this topic is because I really like this type of music and I listen to it alot. It also might be easier to do on Garageband because theres no words.

What inspired me!

This is type of music is what I would like to make.

DIS AMAZING SONG

ALMOST THERE: -Nicholas

Room 11 we are almost there. To the 11,000 clicks mark. So tell everyone to view our blog and we will be on are way.

Good luck - Nicholas

Good luck to all the cross country teams going to Totara park to compete in the central counties cross country race. Our school has been raining champs of this event for so many years. We really need the support to help our teams come 1st in this event again.This event is on Friday the 23rd of August.We will be trying our best to come 1st once again.

From the screen....... - Nicholas

As a storm grew over New York City the sky raged out across town. Thunder lit up the sky, as lightning bolted into the ground burning anything that it touches then retreating back into the black sky. Winds whipped buildings swaying from left to right struggling to stay on the ground. Streaks of yellow and black flew through the streets looking like giant bumblebees crashing from building to building slowing to reveal smashed up taxies. And rising from the ground giant aliens throwing skyscrapers around like rags then hurling them into the streets below.

LATER THAT DAY:

The peaceful streets of New York were as usual; Crowds of people trying to get taxies, and the traffic... Same as usual. But one boys life would never be the same again that boy. Was me......

My name is Thomas. But most people call me Tom. I'm 13 years old and live in apartment D79 with my; Mum, dad, and annoying brother. We have an apartment with stunning view's. In fact when I go to bed, I can see the sun set behind the statue of liberty.

Today we decided to go to the movies. I was so exited because we where going to see two movies that just came out, Pacific rim and world war Z. It was around 1pm when we finally got to the movies after all the traffic. As my dad and I waited in line for the tickets my mum and brother got the snacks. As we met up we walked though the lobby to find; F.B.I, S.W.A.T, and the army gathered behind caution tape concealing the cinemas. But as we were escorted away I got a glimpse of the movie screens to see a giant hole through the middle of the screen as if the characters came out of the movie.

TO BE CONTINUED.....................…

Cake sale remainders- Finau and Nicholas.

Room 11 and 14 students will be going to camp this year so we have had an idea of how we can make some money to pay of our camp, we decide that we would want to put together a successful cup cake sale. We made colourful posters and newsletters to let everybody in the school know. 

Sorry

Sorry but we showed the wrong poster this is the real one.

CAKE SALE! ! ! ! ! !

The rapids Part 1

It was a warm spring day in Spring Lake. 5 friends decided to go white water rafting. James the youngest decided to get the raft, Daniel decided to get the ore's. Lilly and Eden decided to get the safety gear and Dane decided to get the food. Spring Lake is a peaceful place to have things like; Picnics, swims, and a place to soak up the vitamin D. But if you beyond the sky scraping trees, and the lushes mountain sites all the adventure is hidden in plain site. Suspiciously someone was lurking in the woods.

James is a 21 year old guy living the dream (his version). Ever since he was six he always wanted to get into the Olympics, to represent his country for white water rafting, he always dreamed of his parents to be their along the way but sadly when he was 11 his parents died in a hit and run car accident while going to get him from school. Now he lives in a pent house over looking a gaping city bustling with life.

As all the gang hops into the little yellow raft they say say""Goodbye" to the peaceful meadows that lie just in front of the cool blue lake, and said hello to extreme waters. They slowly paddle off to go to the RAPIDS. As the group take deep breaths suddenly slipping into the raging rivers, they twist and slide and try to get the boat straight but every time they do it slips away. As the mysterious figure pulls into the raging river the group don't notice as the shady figure as they zoom past and in a flash he's after them. As the boat twists and turns Daniel catches a glimpse of their pursuer as he notices he catching up to them. He tells everyone to paddle faster and faster they go but as Daniel looks back he see's nothing but then a BANG knocks everyone off their feet and into calm waters. But it's only when Dane looks up he see's a man dressed in black from head to toe they all let out a giant scream.......................................................................

What is friction?

Friction slows an object down with the help of gravity. It is a natural force between 2 things that rub together. Lubrication is one way to stop friction from over heating the objects. To reduce lubrication you could use oil, water or a polished surface.

If you have 2 tiles and smother them with oil and flip one tile over to show the smooth side on the top and the other on the bottom, you would think that the smooth sided one would slide better than the other one but your wrong. Because of the smoothness on the tile it moves slower than the jagged surface, on the bottom of the other surface in tred ( grip ). This causes the tile to move faster because of the air gaps in the middle of the tred.

Gravity is like a gigantic magnet that pulls us down to the ground. If you were to kick a ball on the moonit would keep on going forever, if you kick a ball on earth it would be slowed down by friction and pulled down by gravity. Gravity is caused by the giant megnetic on the core in the middle of the earth. Because of the magnetic core it causes a magnetic field around the earth that pullsin from space. Usally it pulls in like particles that collide together that causes the aurora lights. Magnets can be found on the ground or on metal.

Friction is a natural form thaat slows you down while putting heat on the object that it being slowed down. To make friction you will need a soft and hard material cause heat wich makes friction. Friction happens everywhere like: on scooters, cars, bikes, matches e.c.t. Friction causes things to slow down or stop. A car that travels at 100km an hour will take 128 meters to stop if the brakes are applied.
magnetic

Although we do not see it ( friction ) it happens in our everyday life around the world. What do you think will happen if we didn't have friction?







                                                                                                                      The core of the earth!

                                                       

My collage.

COLLAGE

I am leading a busy

I am watching my life pass by so quickly 

I had a great superman toy but it got lost in the bows of my room.

I had a loving grandmother but she was taken away from me to soon.

I thought of climbing trees and reaching the clouds
but now at 11 I know at half way gravity takes its toll.
I have seen sun sets over beaches.

I have heard choirs singing in chapels on christmas eve.

I used to think I was invincible but I know I'm truly not.

I know  growing up is hard.

I know it's bad for me but I can't resist the smell of the rich dark chocolate.
I don’t know why people abuse animals knowing that they can't do anything about it.

I detest people with a dark heart.

I hate people who cheat at games.

I love reading.

I love sweets

I used to love trees but now I despise them 

I’ve lost friends close to me.

I’ve lost friends that can't even come back to even say hi.

I’m looking for a place to start.

I’m looking for a meaning in life.

And my heart is small but that means it has room to grow.

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by ______________________

How Orienteering works

Orienteering is a all year round sport which challengers your mental and physical abilities. Orienteering is based on the following; Open land, Forests, Reserves and other rough tureens.

The first thing you need to know about Orienteering is how to use the map. In this pacific sport you receive a map that has something called a legend, the legend contains a symbol of a particular object. It can also help you mark out where the next control is.

An important thing is the controls. Controls locate where you have to run. The controls are a very part of Orienteering. If you only run to one control that is not the control you are looking for, you may be disqualified from the competition. If you don't want be want to be disqualified, look at the side of the map which would have numbers and there would be the same number at the control.

In addition to receive a great time you have to run hard and push your self to the limits. When you from control to control you run as fast as you can as well as going the fastest way possible even if if you have to run through a stream, as long as its in the boundary.

Many say that Orienteering is a very rugged sport, but if you do it right and run hard you will have the time of you life.

Finding our way

On Friday 10th May selected students of the Kereru team travelled by bus to get to the Totara Park to participate in the Counties Orienteering day. It was cold with alot of rain. Everybody was nervous and excited.

First up was the year 8 boys, last was the Year 5/6 girls. There was 6 different courses for each member in the team. The year 7 and 8 courses had 17 controls they had to come to, to find the way to go they used a map. The Year 5/6 teams had 15 controls.

The course was hard and the maps where tough. The weather would not make up its mind. Kids would  

By the time all the teams had finished it was pouring wet and cold. The day was hard but an awesome experience especially for the year 5's. Congratulations to the Year 7 girls team and the Year 8 Boys team who qualified for the Auckland Champs and to Liam Haddock who qualified individually. Thank you to the parents who helped on the day also a huge thanks to Mr Fourie, Mr Munro and Mrs Notley for making this day happen!
Also congratulations to all the people who participated in this event!

This is the map we had to follow

Year 7 Boys A

                                                            Year 7 Girls A

Little Red Riding Hood-Narrative-Resolution

She pushed her time box then through her eyes she saw what happened. Then she lands back on the floor then rushes into grandmas house then about a minute Mr.2476 came though the door and in surprise he saw Red standing next to her grandma. In a flash Reds R.E.D coat slid down her arm then formed into a MK47 then she went balitza all over the prison jumper then in a quick moment he was dead...

Little Red Riding Hood-Narrative-Climax

Red glides though the trees dodging everything that flies at her while she was doing that. Mr.2476 was already at Reds grandmas door then barges though the door to see Reds grandma lying down in bed then Mr.2476 got out a knife and started to stab the life out of Reds grandma. Red comes up to her grandmas door to see it had come of its hinges to find Reds grandma on the floor with blood all over the floor and Mr.2476 stading next to her.

Little Red Riding Hood-Narrative-Compication

Reds mum finds out that Reds grandma is vey ill. She tells Red to give her this medicine so Red immediately says "YES" and her mum tells her to stay away from dark sky's valley and to go through cliff mountains and Red says "yes." And Red put the medicine in a compartment in her hover board and puts her time box and clips it to her jeans then kisses her um goodbye then with her hover board in her hand then leaps out of the window and clips the board to her shoes and sets off to grandmas house. Then Red forgets about mums advice and meets Mr.2476 then he asks her where she is going and Red says "to my grandmas house" then Mr.2476 asks if they should race then Red says yes but Mr.2476 knew a short cut to grandmas house.

Little Red Riding Hood-Narrative-Orientation Setting

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away there is a vast growing city. In a time where hover board races took place in huge stadiums, flying cars and time travel is invented, great people everywhere and one of them is Little Red Riding Hood. Known for her R.E.D Hood and her other loves are her M7 hover board and her Time box and her grandma. But there was a recant Prison jumper Mr.2476.