Miss T's Classroom.

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda Series is a great series that I would recommend to ANYBODY to read, as it’s a great series. The series is mainly about Dwight, Tommy, Kellen, Harvey, and all their other school mates, but it’s mostly these 4 that are the main characters in the series. Dwight is an odd person, as he likes to dig holes in his backyard and sit in them, he also says “Purple” a lot, and for that he gets sent to ISS (In-School Suspension). But he does one cool thing, he makes Origami, and Origami Yoda was the best thing he made, and he also gives GREAT advice.

The first 3 Books (as ART2-D2′s book isn’t released until 26th March 2013, and it’s about making Origami and Doodling) are CASE FILES, and they all start with a question. The first question (and the only one I’m going to share because it may SPOIL them) is: Is Origami Yoda Real?

As I said, Origami Yoda gives great advice, Darth Paper likes to ‘wreck havoc’, the Fortune Wookiee gives, well, less helpful advice then Yoda, (and is translated by Han Foldo as Chewbacca only speaks Wookie), and I have no idea about ART2-D2, as like I said, it’s released on the 26th.

As you can tell, the post isn’t too big, but this isn’t over YET! Here are some Photos/Pictures of how to make some Origami Star Wars.

Admiral Ackbar

This is where I got the Origami Instructions from this link here and the Admiral Ackbar instructions are under the photo of Admiral Ackbar if you scroll down the page.So these to instructions should do the trick. If you can’t, well your obviously not as good as Dwight. So anyway that ends the Origami Yoda post, please attempt to make the origami, and then leave a comment to tell me how you did, and just remember when making Origami,

Daniel

On the 25th of August this year (2012), my family and I went to Gold Coast Australia, for a Holiday. We took a plane from Wellington International Airport. My family had to get up at 3:15am and I had just got back from Ski Camp the day before. We caught a taxi taking us straight to the Airport, and then after a long hour, going through bag checks and customs, we were allowed to enter our plane.

After a 3 hour plane ride we entered Australian territory. and after half an hour, we caught our ride with Dad’s mate, and we left the airport, to our apartment complex.

On the 27th of August, we caught a Bus to MOVIEWORLD! I had been waiting so long to get the chance to go to Movieworld, and I got my wish. The first ride my family and I went on was the Roadrunner rollercoaster and it only took 47 seconds (I counted) and It was AWESOME. NExt stop, Bumper Cars. This ride was one of my favourites. The Bumper Car I chose was a Gold ‘n’ Silver one. Bang, crash, bump. Those were the sounds that I can explain, other than laughing, and It was fun.

But my favourite ride was: The Scooby-Doo Spooky coaster. I was already ramped up from the other rides I’d been on, and I couldn’t wait to go on. The only problem, there was a queue. I took ages to get on, but after a half hour, we got on. Whoosh. The first part was amazing, the ups and downs and everything. Until we got to the elevator. The object of the rollercoaster was to scare you, and I got a mighty fright when the elevator stop, and we went BACKWARDS! That was something I wasn’t expecting. After the backwards part was over the Coaster Car turned around, and whoosh, whoosh, we were going so fast and the corners were so sharp the car swerved to the left and the right. ERRRRRRRRRRRK. We came to a stop. that was the end of our Scooby-Doo adventure.

There was one last thing I wanted to see: The HollyWood Stunt Driver. All quiet on set. Lights…camera… Car chase carnage in 3…2….1…
ACTION PACKED EXCITEMENT!!
Hear the screaming brakes, smell the burnt rubber and see how it all comes together on a real-live movie set. The breathtaking stunts and precision driving by real life professional stunt drivers… So close you can feel it. It was amazing. The cars on their sides, motorbikes doing wheelies, blowing cars in half, cars driving off house roofs EXPLODING! That’s the easiest way to share it.

After that we didn’t have much time left before we had to go. So after I watched my Mum and Sister on the Batwing Attraction, we left. When we were on the bus, my Mum asked me what I thought of MovieWorld, and all I could say was ‘WOW’.

*If you want to see the rides at Movieworld go to this Link, and check out the other rides and attractions.

By Daniel

On Thursday, some of the Kapiti Schools participated in a Rippa Rugby Tournament, and I (Daniel S) was one of the lucky students to participate. There was many, many students from schools all over Kapiti, and our school (St. Pats) was one of the schools who participated. Our yr7/8 team won 1 game of 8 games, and here are the stats of how the Games went:

1. Game 1. St.Pats V Waikanae B. Score : 6-10
2. Game 2. St. Pats V Waikanae A. Score : 10-12
3. Game 3. St. Pats V Raumati Beach B. Score: 9-11
4. Game 4. St. Pats V Otaki. Score: 8-13
5. Game 5. St. Pats V Paraparaumu. Score. 8-7 WIN
6. Game 6. St. Pats V Kenakena. Score. 9-11
7. Game 7. St.Pats V Paekakariki. Score. 6-9
8. Game 8. St. Pats V Raumati Beach A. Score. 7-1?

And the final was: Raumati Beach A V Otaki. Score: 4-12. So for the second year in a row, Otaki won the Rippa Tournament, but it was a fun time going there to play Rippa Rugby, and although we only won 1 game, we didn’t come last.  The Junior Team (yr5/6) played at the Tournament as well, and they won no games, but they were close (3points close) to winning some.

1. Game 1. St.Pats V Paraparaumu. Score: 5-12
2. Game 2. St.Pats V Raumati Beach. Score: 4-10
3. Game 3. St.Pats V Kenakena. Score: 1-10
4. Game 4. St.Pats V Otaki B. Score. 0-14
5. Game 5. St.Pats V Otaki A. Score. 1-13
6. Game 6. St.Pats V Paekakariki. Score. 6-9
7. Game 7. St.Pats V Waikanae. Score. 5-10.

So even if the juniors didn’t win, they were trying their hardest. My sister was in the juniors, and she kept telling what happened in her games.

By Daniel S, St.Pats Rugby reporter.

This term our class has been working with Ms G.  They have been learning to present orally their personal information which identifies their iwi, family origins and connections.  They have been learning to do this in Maori, the language of our Maori people.  So in the video you can listen to five of the students. Others will present their pepeha at another time.

Challenge 3

Somes Island is in the middle of Wellington Harbour. It’s a scientific reserve free of predators of  the birds and creatures living on the island. In the first world war it was home of prisoners of war (P.O.W) and an a.a gun.This island has many, about fifty trails and one leads to the old lighthouse.  (Connor)

The Beehive  is the popular name for the executive wing of the parliamentary complex, because of the buildings shape.  This is where the prime minister adn the cabinet ministers have offices and where the cabinet meets.      By Joseph.

Wellington Cable Car.  You can find this on Lampton Quay.  There are two, but they only use one track.  They operate by making the track divide into two in the middle.  The cable car is red.  You can find it by looking for the pole with a cable car on it.  At the top you can access the cable car shop and the beautiful Botanic Gardens.   (Antonio)

The Botanical Garden  was made in 1886. The Botanical Garden is a very nice place to walk and relax with the beautiful flowers. It is nice to have a picnic or walk your dog. You  then take a tour with the cable car. By Beatrice and Amelia.

Te Papa is in Wellington.  It is our national museum and you’ll find a lot about legends, history and animals.  You can also see a 3D movie on an octapus.  There is also a nice cafe to eat while watching the birds.  Many of the exhibits are interactive.  Its a great museum.  By Britney.

 Statue of Mary.  The statue of Mary is on the top of the hill beside our school.  People coming south down state highway 1 can see her as they come into the Kapiti Coast.  She is 14 metres high and she was made in 1957.  Her halo is made of metal and it lights up the night. Hanging from her arm is a rosary beads with a cross on it.  (Breellen).

Lindale is a great activity centre on the way into Paraparaumu.  It is just off state highway one.  Lindale is a great place to take the family to, because its got a farm adn you can feed animals, there is a huge playground and a bunch of shops.  Lindale would be a great place to visit.  (Daniel M)

Kapiti Island.  This island is just off our coast and it is a bird scantuary.  It takes about 25 minutes by boat to get there.  You need a special permit to go there and they only allow a certain number of people on there each day.  You can see native bush and you can do the climb to the top or walk about.  There are lots of native birds to see.  Its a beautiful place.

Southwards Car museum has hundreds of cars, all of them olden day! there are quite a few olden day airaplanes too. it is very big. I reckon the Car museum is cool and I don’t like cars  that much, so think how much somebody who does like cars would like it!                     By Monique

Nga Manu is a nature reserve that shows all our native Fauna and flora.( animals and plants )

They can show you areal live kiwi and tuatara. They even have over seven hundred plants. You can hold all sorts of stuff there, BBQ, Guided tours and even weddings!  That is why you should viset  Nga Manu.

 

Daniel’s Speech  Listen in to Daniel’s Speech.  Joseph and Daniel go up before the parents and judges on Thursday evening at 7pm.  All the best boys, and congratulations on having been chosen for the evening.

Daniel has had two weeks as worker of the week and now he has made his choice as to who is to be the WOW for week one of the new term.  I like the way Daniel makes his announcement, very fluent.

Every term we award two certificates for excellence. Last term it was Beatrice and Antonio.  They have continued their excellence this term so well done to them.  This term’s awards go to Daniel M and Breellen, who both work really well in class and on their homework.  They are what I call self motivated learners.  Congratulations to you both.  I wonder who will join the excellence list for 2009 in Term 3?  There will be no worker of the week for this week.  Daniel and Breellen will share privileges in Week 1 of Term 3 and then Daniel will name the WOW for Week 1 in Term 3 at the end of that week.

I learned that it takes 10 tenths to make a whole and it takes 1000 thousandths to make a whole.  Also I learned that it is best to use equal additions to find the answer to something like 12.78-3.89.  For some it may seem hard but it’s actually quite easy.  You take the last number in the question.  In this case it’s 3.89, you add how much it takes to make 100,  so in this case it’s 0.11.  So 3.89+0.11=4. So you do the same with the other one.  12.78+0.11=12.89.  So 12.89-4 =8.89.  See it’s easy.  Hey Antonio here is a question for you.  What does 23.67-21.85 equal.

Gorl is the terrifing Guardian of the Topaz and the Lillies of Life in the Forests of Silence, a book from the Deltora Quest series.  Gorl’s body faded away hundreds of years ago so all that’s left of him is his soul.  Gorl is also a Knight.  His armour is like a orangey goldy colour.  Gorl lives in a sort of carvern thing, with vines for walls and tree branches for the roof.  The Topaz is fixed to the hilt of his sword and the Lillies of Life are in the centre of the carvern.  Gorl went to the the Forests of Silence with his 2 brothers in search of the Lillies of Life.  But, Gorl wanted the Lillies of Life to himself.  So he and brothers fought for them.  Gorl ended up killing his brothers, but when Gorl was about to claim his prize the lillies enchanted him.  So Gorl was bound to protect the Lillies of Life until they bloomed again.  Gorl stayed there for hundreds of years and waited for them to bloom.  But after hundreds of years some travllers came and killed Gorl.  They were in search of the Topaz which was fixed to his sword.  A tree branch fell on him which crushed him.  But Gorl only just missed the moment he had been waiting for, about 5 minutes after we died the lillies bloomed.  The travllers took the last of it and then they wilted.  Read Deltora Quest for more information.

By Daniel M