My explanation

Hanmer Springs is a resort town in the province of Canterbury. Many people go there for the weekend to escape the hussle and bussle of Christchurch.


Hammer Springs is 133.4km (1 hour 50 minutes) from Christchurch on State Highway 7. It is known for the Thermal Pools and Spa and the surrounding area is home to many other activities.

When is a good time to visit?
Good times to visit: Summer because it is warm, you can enjoy the hot pools, hydroslide, lazy river and go mountain biking. Winter because you can see snow, skiing, sit in hot pools with snow. In Autumn the leaves are changing colour so it is beautiful. Spring there are lots of flowers. It is an interesting place to visit and well worth the trip from Christchurch in any season. There are many activities to be involved in for the whole family.

It is a great place to go because there are lots of things to do. You can go to the spa pools, walks, mini golf, bike carts, mountain biking holiday homes and there is good food. At Hanmer Springs there are thermal pools, spa and 4 hydro slides, cold pools,
hot pools and spa pools. There is a good walk up Conical Hill. This gentle hill walk leads to a sheltered viewing platform that offers a stunning 360 degree view over Hanmer and the Hurunui District.

Hanmer Springs is a great place to visit with family and friends. There are lots of places to go and lots of things to do. You can visit Hanmer Springs and see if you like it.

Tik Tok

WALT: Write an explanation

Success Criteria

*Has correct structure

*Relates to the topic

*Ends with a concluding statement

Intro

What is it? - Definition

Tik Tok (previously known as Musical.ly) is one of the most popular apps ever, it is a platform designed for creating, sharing and discovering 15-60 second long videos which people use to express themselves. It is known for the use of popular songs being lip-synced to, dancing, comedy acts, story-times and POV’s (point of views).  

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Description

Where did it come from and who created it?

The app Musical.ly was bought in November 2017 by Chinese developer ByteDance, for markets outside of China. In August 2018 they merged with the app VideoStar and rebranded the app to TikTok. TikTok is not available in China however the app Douiyn is the TikTok equivalent app in China, and its servers are based in countries where the app is available. TikTok owner ByteDance is a $75 billion Chinese tech giant. At the beginning of 2019 it had 188 million new users. 

Who uses it and how did it become successful?

TikTok is available in 154 countries worldwide with 500 million users. 41% of users are aged between the age of 16-24, 55.6% of users are Male and 44.4% are female. India has many users (which is interesting because it is banned in India), and accounts for approximately 25% of app downloads. TikTok is intended for 13+ users according to the app's community guidelines. The app can be safe for teens with proper parental guidance. It is successful because social media is a big thing these days and young people are embracing it because it is easy to use and entertaining.

It became successful due to the rise of social media through the use of phones and devices. TikTok’s success is largely due to the popularity of Musical.ly. It is currently the most popular app in the USA with over 26 million monthly active users. There are many famous people that use the app such as; Britney Spears, Will Smith, Gordon Ramsay and The Rock. These famous celebrities bring attention to the app from their reputations and fan following.

Where and why did it get banned?

TikTok has been banned in two different countries; India and Indonesia. In both countries the governments felt that it encouraged inappropriate content and was targeting youth and children. Both countries rescinded the bans after TikTok implemented safety protocols and age verification policies. Currently TikTok is not banned in any countries.

How do you use it?

1. Download the app and sign up.

2. Set up your profile.

3. View the video feed.

4. Like, comment, or share videos you enjoy.

5. Search for videos.

6. Follow users via videos. search, or TikCode. (Every profile has a code that can be used to copy and paste and it will take the user to their profile.)

7. Set up your shot and pick out special effects.

8. Record the video.

9. Post the video (to the public or to your friends) or save it to your drafts.

Conclusion

TikTok is an educational and entertainment app and you can learn from the videos and enjoy them. TikTok is one of the most popular and most used social media apps currently in the world. Give it a try and see if you like it. 

My opinion towards Tik Tok is i like to watch them but not as much to make them. i made a few tiktoks with my cousin but besides from that I just watch them. I think it's good that people post tiktoks because they are sharing their dance moves with the rest of the world.

 One morning in Florida, in 1984, Nora and her family were packing the car for a day trip to the carnival.
Nora was stuffing the picnic basket and filled it up with salami, bread rolls, 2 big packets of chips for the family, juice boxes for everyone, and some lollies for a snack on the way. When she was finished packing the basket, she put it in the boot of the car. Then she went back inside to get her jacket and go to the toilet. She heard the car start, but she had to go, she was busting! There were no other options. When she finished she came out to get in the car, but it wasn't there!

There were no cars in sight, every car from her street has disappeared! She ran down her street and tried to find someone to help her. Then she sprinted back to the house to get the food because she thought she might get hungry. She wondered if her parents may have started going to the carnival? But the carnival was ages away, so she would have to try and walk.

 She started walking down the scary streets of emptiness. She walked past her friend's house, her friend's name was Emma Emma was very tall, as tall as a giraffe. She had hair that dragged down to her ankles. Nora saw something move, so she slowly crept up the driveway and saw her friend sitting on the couch looking scared. Emma was going to the carnival too, so they walked to the carnival together, in hope that they would find their parents. In the end they made it to the carnival and found their parents and realised they just accidentally left without her and lived happily ever after. Nora felt relieved and kind of angry that her parents would forget her. She vowed that she would never trust her parents again.

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Sacred

Something sacred is holy, devoted to a religious ceremony, or simply worthy of awe and respect. ... Sacred is an adjective used to describe a person or thing worthy of worship or declared holy. It usually appears in a religious context, but an object or place set aside for a particular purpose can also be sacred. This weeks virtue is Sacred. We had to make a blog post about something that is sacred. I decided to choose the cross because it is sacred

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storystarter

I used storystarter to help me come up with something to write
I'm Writing A little story about a skinny witch Who eats toast for every meal.

Every morning she gets out of bed she is very tall and skinny. So most mornings when she gets up she is still half asleep so she smacks her head on the roof and kooks her scary hat of. She has a long nose, pimples, warts all over her nose and face. Se where's  creepy Purple robes day and night. One day she was cruising the streets of Dubai and laughed and everybody started walking around her and most  got scared That shows how creepy And scary her laugh is. Talking about scary if you see her head without her hat on I think you would get more scared it has nits crawling through it And there is dirt falling out everywhere.
She loves toast because it makes her fell good and Pretty on the inside but on the Outside it doesn't change anything. She word Eat endless amounts of toast if she could but there's only a certain amount of bread you can buy from the supermarket she goes to the end.

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Paragraphs

              WALT: Use PARAGRAPHS                          Date:23/9/19

Subject of paragraph:  Football


WALT: practice writing in paragraphs.

Personal Goal: To use paragraphs
 
These are some of the best players of football: Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and
Gareth Bale. These football players are so good because they train really hard and do no't give up when it gets a little hard or they are tired.

Paragraph 2
These are some of the best teams and some of my favourite teams from around the World: Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Liverpool and Manchester United. These teams are really good because the players train hard and can work together well.

Paragraph 3
In football every 4 years there is a Football World Cup to see who is the best team.
In 2018 France won the World Cup. The final was a close game between France and Croatia, but in the end France won. The last game was late at night (NZ time) so I got up to watch it, but I fell asleep at half time! When the game started again I woke up and I could barely open my eyes, but I still got to watch the rest of the game.

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Te Rao maori

In maori to day we made a blog post about wot we Learnt this term

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This is a random story i made to practice my punctuation

Once upon a time there was a thousand year old man he loved going exploring with his
 big fat fluffy dog. He likes going off the tracks in the Forest and stuff like.  One night he Felt like going on the little adventure. So he got of the Couch got his pj’s on and got his dog reddy. Then Started Cruising down the sidewalk on his Mobility scooter then he drove off the sidewalk and fell into a bush and he never stopped falling...

All of the Litres highlighter in  yellow is punctuation.  Remember Leave a comment.

Duffy book

Recently at NBC each student has received two Duffy books from Duffy.

It can help Students at our school to get better at reading And can encourage them to read more This is one of my books that I got from Duffy. I really like this book because it's very interesting and funny. 

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In Room 1 we have been making cluster logos for Te Ara Tūhura this is my cluster logo 

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Sleep Hygiene

Sleep Hygiene

WALT: understand what factors promote good sleep

Today we learnt about what factors help us to sleep well and what factors impede sleep. We made a table to show what we had found.

Habits & behaviour to promote sleep	Habits & behaviour that hinder sleep
Drink milk before bed Read before bed Draw before bed Listen to soft music Relax and do something calming Have the right lit room Have a regular schedule for sleeping Leave door open to let heat in Have a shower or bath before bed (warm/hot)	Drinking caffeine Having a lot of light in your room Using technology before bed Full or empty stomach

 

Watch this Youtube clip to learn more.

The church as a pilgrim people

WALT: We have been learning about the church as a pilgrim people

Reflection: Makkus, Kaileb and I made this slideshow to explain what this means, what we think the kingdom of God looks like and how it helps us with the struggles we have. Enjoy and leave a comment.

Room 1s trip

On Monday we went on a trip to the CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL building

in town and this is my blog post on it remember to leave a comment.

Planting trip

Last week Room 1 and Room 7 went on a planting trip here is my blog post about it remember to comment and enjoy.

5 stages of sleep

in room 1 we have been doing out inquriy on sleep this is Elijah and i's post 

 this week the virtue is just we learnt about it and then made a blog post on it 

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We had to read a story titled 'Bugbix for Breakfast', which was about people eating bugs to save the world, slow down global warming etc. I have made a post about how to make Cricket powder! What can you do with this once you have made it? Well you can make bread with it, muffins, cakes, you name it! Not sure if I will be eating it anytime soon, but hey, different strokes for different folks!

sleep

Different hours of sleep :)))))))

Newborns (0-3 months): Sleep range is 14-17 hours 

Infants (4-11 months): Sleep range is 12-15 hours 

Toddlers (1-2 years): Sleep range is 11-14 hours

Preschoolers (3-5): Sleep range is 10-13 hours 

School age children (6-13): Sleep range is 9-11 hours 

Teenagers (14-17): Sleep range is 8-10 hours 

Younger adults (18-25): Sleep range is 7-9 hours

Adults (26-64): Sleep range is 7-9 hours

Older adults (65+): Sleep range is 7-8 hours

In room 1 we have read a book about the great pacific garbage patch so i made
                  a blog post on it, remember to leave a comment.

Barry Jones

Bishop Barry Jones of Christchurch May 2007 - February 2016

Barry Jones was the 9th Bishop of the Christchurch Diocese. He was born in September 1941 in Rangiora, New Zealand and was educated at St Josephs Convent Primary and St Bedes College.  He studied for the priesthood at Holy Name Seminary Christchurch and at Holy Cross Seminary College, Mosgiel. 

        He was ordained a priest by Bishop Ashby on 4 July 1966, aged 24. He was a priest for 40 years before he was appointed as Coadjutor Bishop of Christchurch on 28 June 2006, and consecrated on 4 October 2006. He was succeeded to the position of the Bishop of Christchurch by John Cunneen on the 4th May 2007. He died of a heart attack on the 13th February 2016 at the age of 74. He was buried in the Bromley Cemetery on 19 February 2016. 

introducing myself in Te Reo Maori

in room 1 we have been learning Te Reo Maori and i made this video introducing myself in Maori 

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I made this blog post because my Korean teacher went to Korea and visited this place 

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here is my screencastify on how to do short division i hope you enjoy and remember to leave a                                                                                        comment.

in room 1 we have been making a speech on a famous New Zealander on why they should be on the $50 note don forget to give feedback.

The virtue this week is 'Respect of others by listening'. This is the powtoon I made to show people how to show Respect. I hope you enjoy it and please leave a comment 👍

The Wahine Disaster

Shown here is a slideshow I made showcasing about the tragic Wahine Disaster, please make sure to give feedback so I know what to do next!

Holy Orders

We have bean learning about the Sacraments this is my slid about Holy orders
please give feedback.

• We have been learning about the Holy Spirit in Religious Education this week. I have made a blog post about the mission of the church today. Enjoy and remember leave a comment to help me improve my work.

 

This is our Korean Flag project, this will explain the meanings of what the symbols are on the South Korean Flag.

This is a post I have made about our class trip to the beach for a surfing lesson, and this also includes information about the Duke, who was a famous surfer.

thank you letter to ben

Guten tag Ben,

I appreciate that you spent your time teaching us at Wainui camp this year.

You taught me how to belay and a lot more about high ropes than I knew, which I am thankful for.

You incurred me and all the others in Morepork to go  higher and higher you help me go higher than my goal.

You gave me and the rest of the group lots of tips and tricks to get higher.

You made sure me and all the others were safe by you tightening the harnesses so we didn't slip out and helmets so they don't fall off.

Morepork and I are very happy we got to meat you. you are a great teacher at the YMCA camp

:from Jesse   

Dear Mr Adams  

Let me introduce myself.

My name is Jesse i am a year 7 at nbc.

In my spare time i like playing football with kade and Elijah I love going swimming with my family and friends.

At my home I live with my brother my sister and brother in law mum and dad.

My goal this year is to get better at math and spalling.

When I am older I am going to be a paramedic.

I like playing kickball and handball.

My favorite subject is math and P.E.

I am good at football and reading.

I like to read wear do books.

 

This week we have been loreing about valentine's day

Facts about saint Valentine

1. He tried to get more people to become christian.

2. He got in inprizind  and then got centits to death on the 14 of feb.

3. He was 43 years of age when he was executed.

4. He was sentence and got tortured.

5. He worked miracles.

6. He is the patron of love.

7.His Remains Are Found in Several Parts of the World.

8. He was a priest.

9.He is a 3nd century roman sanit

10. The first valentine's day was in the year 496!

Welcome to my Blog

Haere Mai, Talofa Lava, Mālō e Lelei , Maligayang Pagdating and welcome to my very own blog for learning. I look forward to sharing my learning with teachers, my school, my family and friends anywhere.