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Ways in which I have participated in and contributed to my learning this term: This term I participated in
and contributed to my learning this term by participating in a tramp, sport, Westamaths and my learning.

Ways in which I have participated in and contributed to my environment this term: This term I
participated in and contributed to my environment this term by picking up rubbish, eliminating plastic,
taking care of things.

Ways in which I have participated in and contributed to my family this term: I have participated in and
contributed to my family this term with helping with dishes, vacuuming and helping siblings.

Ways in which I have participated  in and contributed to the local community this term:I have
participated  in and contributed to the local community this term by helping special needs to play
basketball, sports, kea patrol, librarian,the gala, peer support, P.E and workshop leaders.

Ways in which I have participated in and contributed to the global world this term: I have participated
in and contributed to the global world this term by posting things onto my blog, Tuhimai tuhiatu,
Kidzlit and Westamaths.

The Special Tree

The Special Tree

Curling over in lashing winds

Protecting humans

Against the never ending harsh weather

Standing tall, Rocking side to side

Holding precious children inside

While listening to tieke chirping in sunshine

Waving around like a octopus in thunder

Sprinkling its angry flowers all over wet covered ground

The wind swishing the seeds around wet grass

Making them cry for their mum

Laughing away in soft breezes

While listening to people tell stories

In their kiwi summer clothes

Children gathering on the roots on christmas night

While grandparents share their traditional stories

During clear or rain

Children star gazing and slowly drifting off to sleep

Thinking about the pohutukawa tree

Children think about how thick roots stick up

Leading their way towards the big brown trunk

Branches guide its path

Towards red spiky flowers sitting in the tree

While stunning green leaves surround the special Pohutukawa tree

By Caitlyn Hamilton

Refugee Response

We Can’t Run From War And Then Die For Cold

The article I choose was set in Syria. This article is about a young
boy name Yayha, who is 15 months old. He has been fighting to
stay alive with his mother named Janda and his family. They have
fled Syria because of the conflict that is going on, but they have
had to deal with the harsh winter that has been happening.

They found a shelter at the Domiz Refugee Camp in Dohuk, which
they have been at. While they have been their they have had to be
living in a tent with no heaters, water or electricity. They had to
melt snow to get water because they didn’t have any. This is such
a horrible issue because this family could die just because they
feel unsafe in their own country. This is also horrible because
kids are having lung and heart problems because it so cold and
the dirt is affecting them.

I personally think this is horrible and we need to try and solve it
by having better camps that are dryer and have a heater or a fire
in them that makes them feel safe. I also think we should help by
having better clothes for them and more water and food for them.

St Johns Response

On the 3rd of August, Catherine from ASB St Johns In schools came
 to our school to teach about first aid and Emergency Situations. We
learnt about DRS ABCD. Which stands for Danger, Response, Send
for help, Airway, Breathing, CPR and Defib. We also learnt how to
use a defib, how to put people into the recovery position and CPR.
When we learnt how to do CPR we had manikins that we did it on.
Also when we did it we did it to the song “Staying Alive”. I really
enjoyed the first aid course because it was a good refresher, so if
we ever have to do it in the future we know how to do it.

Geometry D.L.O