Welcome back to the year nine blog!
Over the past week, we have achieved a lot in class. In Science, we have been learning that our current understanding of what an atom looks like comes from the Bohr model, first described by Niels Bohr. With the nucleus in the middle which is made of protons and neutrons, around the nucleus are the spinning electrons. To show this, we created element prototypes from the periodic table. We made the nucleus out of pompoms different colours for the protons and neutrons, the little marshmallows represent the electrons spinning around. This was a fun way to introduce this concept. Thank you to the year sevens for their help in this process. Every Thursday this past term, we have been receiving Art classes from our very talented Mrs Struthers. This week we have been looking at perspective drawings. We all drew our own towns perspective drawing. This was a challenge but we were all very proud of our end products. Also every Thursday we go to the stadium for P.E and we just had our last session in the pool, with even a few people mastering the butterfly stroke. For English this past few weeks, we have been really concentrating on speeches. Well done to everyone who presented their speech. A quick reminder for the life-changing people doing the 40 hour famine this year! We are praying and supporting you as you complete this challenge NEXT WEEKEND. Make sure to get as many sponsors as possible. If 100 people raise $40 we will be able to give South Sudanese refugees $4,000. That’s so crazy! Although this would be a great outcome, every single dollar is accepted gratefully. Basically, we have had a FANTASTIC week! Bailey & Grace This week Jeong-Hun from year nine won two medals for chess for gold for the team, and gold for the individual. He was the only year nine and was up against year elevens and twelves from other colleges.
For our technology, we are making light boxes that individually tell a story, but as a group tells a story together. We are learning the design concept and how to successfully make a finished product. Richmond view school is doing the 40-hour famine this year again for South Sudan to help the kids. Last year, as a movement of young people across Aotearoa, world vision stood united with the South Sudanese children seeking refuge in Uganda. This year, the 40 Hour Famine will continue to support the children of South Sudan seeking refuge in Uganda, by providing essentials like food and clean water as well as emotional and educational support. Your imagination is the only limit – whatever idea you have to raise money this year, go for it. From giving up food or your phone to living out of a backpack, or running a bake sale, no idea is a bad idea. Please sign up and help the kids of South Sudan. We are reminded of Philippians 2: 4 - Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Overall this week was a winner. Libby & Chanel This term has started with a roar! This week the year Nines had their first Technology lesson, dissected pigs eyes in science, had their second swimming lesson at the stadium and really enjoyed the mufti and gold coin donation day to support the firefighters.
On Wednesday this week the year Nines went to their first Technology, session for term two. We started our new Technology block in Design Technology, we covered the basics, learned about what we are doing, then began planning and brainstorming what we want our final outcome to look like. On Thursday this week, the year nines went to their second lesson of swimming at the stadium 2000. We did relays and learned skills to help us out in swimming competitions. We had a great day on Thursday and we’re really enjoying having Petra as our mentor. Also this week on Wednesday we dissected pigs eyes in science. Mr. Adamson got them from the butcher and bought in scalpels. We won't go into much detail but it was messy, some people enjoyed it, and some people had to wait a couple of seconds to make sure their lunch was going to stay down, or to dry their eyes. Not talking about anyone in particular :) This Friday we had a mufti day and gold coin donation to support the firemen who had to run up the sky tower in Auckland to support Leukemia, we had a firetruck come in and the kids had a fun time blasting down cones with the fire hose. All and All we had an amazing second week, and we can’t wait to see what else this term will bring. God Bless, Jordi and Ella |
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