Vocabulary I Learn't From Tahuna Torea

At Tahuna Torea stundents from St Pius have discovered amazing parts of a tree and also plants. I have learnt about different layers of the trees like, the top layer which is called the emergent layer or the canopy layer.

What is a Plant

 Today we were discovouring what a plant really is!! We created a Grafiti Page on plants, Photosynthesis and other things.

Geometry

Today we have learned about whats the difference between 2 Dimensional shapes and 3 Dimesional shapes. Hope you enjoy!!

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The Boxing Champ Iron Mike Tyson is returning to boxing

The Boxing Champ Iron Mike Tyson is
returning to boxing.

Back again, the champion with 50 wins and 44 knockouts under his title and is
returning to the ring on one condition… ‘The Iron Mike Tyson’ recently
announced his plans to make a comeback and has posted his training footage
and has made many fan members frenzy. 

A heap on tv news reporters have reported the news about the 53 year old
man ‘Iron Mike’ returning to the ring since his last loss against Kevin Mcbride.

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Questions:

When ‘The Iron Mike Tyson’ returns, who will be his first opponent? 

Will ‘The Iron Mike Tyson’ maintain the championship again?

How will he keep his focus with all this pressure?

New Zealand defeats Pandemic

New Zealand defeats Pandemic

In New Zealand a clan of 5 million people have defeated coronavirus. New
Zealand's Prime minister Jacinda Ardern, has announced that no cases of
covid- 19. As there were no cases, that then meant that they will be moving
down to alert level 1 at midnight monday. Jacinda Ardern has said “New Zealand
is ready!!). 

It has been a long 40 day journey since the last case was recorded of community
service and 26 days since we last entered into alert level 2.

Extending to alert level 1 means that during events, there can be more than the
original amount but, we still have to wash our hands for sensitive bacteria.

Why are statues coming down around the world?

we have been reading.... Why are statues coming down around the world. It focuses on racisim and is based on George Floyd.

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Why are statues coming

down around the

world?

June 14, 2020  Lilli Scott - Feature Writer

A statue commemorating Captain John Hamilton was pulled down in Hamilton by the City Council on Friday. This was because the local iwi and community believed the
statue was culturally offensive. Hamilton was a British leader in the New Zealand land
wars and died in the battle of Gate Pa in 1864. This battle also resulted in the death
of 80 Maori. John Hamilton apparently never set foot in the city which was named
after him.

This removal of the statue was inspired by the protests for the ‘Black Lives Matter’
(BLM) movement after the death of George Floyd in America. Floyd was killed by
police officers when he was arrested for suspicion of committing a minor crime.
The tragedy was caught on video and has sparked a worldwide conversation about
racism and oppression.

Although these are very complex issues, there is never “another side” to racism. Judging or
treating someone differently by the colour of their skin is wrong.     Lilli Scott 2020

Although these are very complex issues, there is never “another side” to racism.
Judging or treating someone differently by the colour of their skin is wrong.
Commemorating historical figures who were racist or culturally offensive may not be
appropriate. The process of reconsidering this, like what happened to the statue in
Hamilton, is also happening around the world.

Last week, statutes of a slave traders Edward Colston and Robert Milligan were
pulled down in the UK by protesters of the BLM movement. Here in New Zealand,
other towns have begun to question the place of some of their colonial statues.
Many of our streets and places have been named after culturally insensitive figures
and too few places inspired by Maori history.

The BLM protests are continuing and more people are discussing what can be done
to make things better for minorities. The removal in the statue of John Hamilton is
hugely significant. It has sparked a larger debate about if anything should be done
about the colonial names and influence in our country.

Have you been following the protests and removal of statutes in the media?

Let us know what you think

RECALL QUESTIONS

1. Who is the main person or group of people in this news article - John Hamilton,
Edward Colston and Robert Milligan, BLM

2. What was the key event from the news article? - The statue of John Hamilton was
pulled down in Hamilton because the local community believed that it was culturally
offensive because of how he was against maori and because he didn't get his land.
The statue of the slave traders Colston and Robert Milligan was pulled down in the
UK during the BLM protest.

3. Where did this event take place? - Hamilton, UK

4. When did this event take place? - On Friday John Hamilton's statue was pulled
down and in the UK last week Edward Colston and Robert Milligans statue was
pulled down also.

THINKING QUESTIONS

1. Find a quote from the main person in this newsarticle?

2. In your own words describe what happened in this news article.

Stunning news, John Hamilton’s statue in the city named after him has been pulled
down on Friday. The statue towards the local community believed that it was
culturally offensive. John Hamilton was a British Leader in New Zealand land wars
and died during the war in Gate Pa in 1864. The total deaths of maori was 80.

3. Find out where this event took place and include some information about this
place.

Hamilton - Hamilton was a city that was named after a man named John
Hamilton.

4. Tell us when this event happened and explain what might happen in the
future.

This event happened on Friday. In the future they might bring this event up.

5. Explain in your own words why this event took place.

This event took place because this relates to racism. John Hamilton was white and
killed 80 maori people, Maoris think that he was racist.

Anzac heroes I have learned about!!

During out this week I have been reading a book called....

This book describes every Anzac heroes lives.

Olive King. Olive King was a female who wanted to volunteer as a nurse for anzac. She raced in car rallies, skied, and learned to speak French and German.

Albert Jacka. Albert Jacka grew up in a cattle farm in Layard. He enlisted in the Australian Infantry in September 1914.

Robert Harper. Robert Harper brought experience to the Canterbury Mounted Rifle (CMR). Him and his Brother joined the cadets while still attending school.

Keith Caldwell. Keith Caldwell was a professional pilot who fought in world war 1. He joined the defence cadet corps while he was at boarding school. He claimed his medal by puting 15 german aircraft out over the battlefield.

I have read about Cyril Bassett and how he got the Victoria cross. I found out what it was and how to get it. He got the Victoria cross for his bravery in Gallipoli, 7 - 9 August 1915.

Directions

Today I have learned to follow and give direction/instructions on how to get from place to place. I can give directions from my home to school by using google maps!!