Percentages

This week we were focusing on percentages. We were finding things out like finding 10% of things etc. We had to make a DLO on our learning. Percentages are my favourite part of maths.
This is my DLO. 

Diary Entry

At the moment we are reading "The Mines Afire". We had to write a diary entry about the events at The Brunner Mine on the 26 March 1896.  We had to put it into our perspective. It was really interesting. This is mine so far.

Visiting author: Thelma Eakin

Yesterday T1 and T2 were lucky enough to have "The Mines Afire" author Thelma Eakin. She answered our questions and we had a look at a safety lamp and a copper version of 1 of the miners statue in town. She co write this book with her friend Susan Battye. We are reading this book at the moment, it is very interesting. One interesting thing we learnt was that Mr O'Flynn actually locked the door so the kids couldn't escape, but they managed to escape in the end. We all felt very lucky to have her yesterday.

Basketball

My favourite basketball player, Paul George

Next term is another sport after school. Basketball. I live for rugby and basketball. If I play well, I can be selected to represent the West Coast in tournaments. Hopefully I am in a team with my friends. We play on Monday nights. I am so excited.

Brunner Mine Site

On a chilly Monday morning our class made a 15 minute drive to the Brunner Mine Historic Site. The ladies at Shantytown gave a guided tour around. We did activities such as mimes, dressing up and a quiz about what happened on the 26 March 1896. Yesterday was the 123rd year since the mine blew up. 
I had a awesome time on Monday and I hope that other people enjoy the place

Top: Where Brunner Mine is located
Below: The still photo of our group. I am at the top entering the mine.

Colour Day

Today we are wearing bright colours to fundraise money for the Muslim family's and communistic impacted by last weeks events in Christchurch.  Our class raised $80. Hopefully this can help all the people impacted.

Rugby This Year

Can you believe that last week I talked about touch rugby. That is a summer sport. Then a week later we are starting rugby training. I am playing for the Blaketown Under 14's this year. We start rugby in 6 weeks. We have a 7's tournament the end of this terms school holidays. I am really excited.