Rimu house swimming sports

It started on Friday morning with everyone in Rimu house linning up ready to walk to Memorial Pools. Everyone was so excited because they wanted to swim. Rimu house was having a swimming sports. There were 8 avents which I competed in 5 of them. 25 metre freestyle, 25 metre backstroke, 25 metre butterfly, underwater swim and 25 metre doggie paddle. They were all very fun especially doggie paddle. I noticed that there were a lot of good swimmers in the year seven. Lots of people had fun swimming and no one was naughty. Hoani in year eight came first in every heat he was in.
The teachers competed in the relay and room 42 won because we were awesome. Mr Mossop a year seven teacher held is breath for so long. All the teachers were really good swimmers. Miss Mills head of Rimu said that her class would win but they didn't. She was a bit disappointed but she didn't sulk. The day ended very well and on time because nobody mucked around. As we finished we walked back which was fun but tiring and had lunch.

Academic home work challenge 1

Research Rimu

Where do you find it?:Rimu trees are only found in New Zealand, they are spread throughout the country from northland through to Stewart island.

Why is it important to Māori?:One of the reasons rimu is important to Māori is because in the old days they used it’s inner bark as a medical treatment for cuts and burns.


What uses does it have?:There are lots of uses for rimu some of them are made into timber because it is very strong and is very popular in older houses. The Māori’s

Why is Rimu the best tree in the school?I think that Rimu is the best tree in the school because it  towers over all the rest of trees. It has strong wood.

My ten homework challenges

My ten chosen homework activities are:

Giving

G1.Design you own challange: Adopt a egg for 5 days and treat it like a human
G8.Make my dad some chocolate and a card for his birthday

Physical:
P5. Compete in a sport for an entire season

P1. Walk or run around the Wakiereo Estuary or an estuary close by

Excellence:
E3. Visit an exhibition and review it. Present your review on your blog.
E1.Learn an instrument or craft or join a dance school/team during the year

Academic:

A5. Improve your study skills: Research Rimu- where do you find it? Why is
it important to Māori? What uses does it have? Why is Rimu the best tree in
the school?

A1. Improve your maths ability: Complete a random 10 x 10 grid in
under 2 min

Service:

S1.Visit an ealderly person

S3. Join a community club such as church group and ects.

My first month at school.

I have been at T.I.S for one month so far and I have made a lot of new friends. I have learnt heaps in maths including square roots and much more. I included my self in sports this year and become more social. I have learnt much more than last year. Through this month I have been participating in everything. I have become more fitter and enjoyed p.e. I have taken up trampolining for this term. I have been talking in class to my peers and at lunch. I have been making new friends from different houses. I have been learning new things in p.e and in the classroom. I have enjoyed being in the class. I have been thinking about my goals that I am going to accomplish this year. I have gotten faster at my times tables and running. I have have got better in ikan and spelling tests. I have learnt zumba and kempo. I have  learnt a new house chant. I have learnt more ways in maths to make it easier. I have learnt skills including rugby and softball. Softball is fun and I am quite good at it.