KENDALL'S FLIGHT

Preparing for battle	1 on 1 combat
Just cruising	Time to invade

During our flight topic we learnt its four main features.  Thrust, lift, drag and weight.  The thing I enjoyed the most was making paper planes and watching them fly and seeing which model coverd the most distance, height and the most stunts.

PEOPLE THAT HELP US !

Mr Major interviewed by John and Kendall!

1. How long have you been at Parklands?

I first came as a teacher nearly 20 years ago.

2. Where did you come from and what job did you do?

Firstly I was a teacher at Mahana school. Secondly I was teaching at Parklands in room 13 to year 2's. While I was there I was called a senior teacher, in charge of the library.

3. What would be a usual days work?

Firstly I would get here at 7 o'clock A.M. and check the E-mails. Then on some days at 8 o'clock there would be staff meetings. Once school starts I would check the mail. Next I would be writing letters, showing new families around the school, class visits or other meetings.

4. Which parts do you enjoy the most

I enjoy visiting classes. I enjoy good things to write for the news letter and showing new families around.

5. Are there any parts you don't enjoy. What are they?

I don't enjoy bad behaviour. I don't like too many interruptions.

6. What do you do in your spare time?

Play squash, ride my motorbike, and doing my garden.

7. What do you hope to be doing ten years from now?

I hope to be retired, travel around the world, and do volunteer work at Parklands.

8. What has been a highlight of your job here?

The new swimming pool.

People who work for Parklands: Mr Adriaan Stein

Mr Stein looks as if he makes stronger stuff than wine

Christie and Stacey interviewed Mr Stein, the Parklands executive officer.

How long have you been at Parklands?

Three years.

Where did you come from and what job did you do?

South Africa where I used to be a bank director .

Why did you come here?

I interrupted my corporate life and went to Stellenbosch University to study wine making. I achieved a BSc in science. Then my study showed me that my best location, for climate, growing conditions and way of life was in the Nelson district.

What would be a usual days work?

Phonecalls, Student requests and Accounting in the morning, Injuries at lunch and Accounting in the afternoon.

Which parts do you enjoy the most?

Interacting with students and teaching them a sense of humor

Are there any parts you don't enjoy, If so what are they?

GETTING UNDER PAID!!! I like the rest!

What do you do in your spare time?

Grow grapes to make wine (10,000 bottles a year!!) The whole process takes five years! My winery and vineyard are in Batchelor Ford Road.

What do you hope to be doing ten years from now?

Full time wine making

What has been the highlight of your job here?

Making a contribution to the financial side of building a good pool

Medieval swords by Stacey

Stacey's medieval slideshow on PhotoPeach


In class I learnt that they used ants for stitches in wounds.

They used to live in castles. Their toilets were in the side of the wall and you could get into the the toilet from the castle. The peasants had to clean up the leavings which they then used to fertilize their crops.

Jordan and Staceys slideshow

Jordan And Staceys Gr8 Slideshow on PhotoPeach

Look at the awesome slideshow we made it is really cool we made it about whenua iti. It is our first one hoped you liked it

Jordan and Stacey ;)

Whenua Iti By Christie =-p

Christie's Slideshow of Whenua iti on PhotoPeach


A while ago we went to Whenua Iti. It was soooo much fun!!!! This is a slideshow about our awesome day. Whenua Iti is all about team building and we sure did alot of it!! All in all it was alot of fun and I hope we get to go back!!! ;-)

WHENUAITI BY KENDALL!

KENDALL'S SLIDE SHOW ! on PhotoPeach


These photos are some of things that we did at Whenuaiti. At Whenuaiti we did things that got us out of our comfort zone and we had lots of fun!

MY DIARY BY KENDALL

My name is Kendall. I am 10 years old. I am a boy and I have a little sister and a pet cat called Koko and a mum and dad. My interests are animals and I chose this picture because I love tigers so much and sports!

In blogging I have learned:

1. how to filenew window
2. how to make a slideshow 
3. how to edit a picture
4. how to collect pictures off the internet
5. how to make a new folder on the desktop
6. how to put pictures side by side
7. how to copy a code 
8. how to right click on a laptop
9. how to put a clock on a blog
10. how to crop pictures
11. how to change the size of a picture
12. how to turn the parklands wireless on
13. how to view a blog
14. how to preview a blog
15. how to get to the dashboard
16. how to put a new template on a blog
17. how to change the template colour
18. how to publish a new post
19. how to edit a post 
20. how to refresh a page
21. how to view a post
22. how to sign out of blogger
23. how to copy typed words
24. how to cut typed words
25. how to put stuff in the side bar

I have had so much fun doing blogging and I really hope that I can do it again next year. A very big thanks to Mr Bailey for giving up his time to teach us!  

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DANAES DIARY

My name is Danae. I am a year 8 at Parklands school. My interests are Animals, Netball and playing any sport My favourite animals are Kittens Puppies and baby Pandas. I chose my pictures because I love baby pandas and thats why I chose this picture.

In blogging I have learned how to create a blog ,how to put a picture in a blog, how to navigate the parklands school website, how to file a new window how to put in a clock.

STACEYS DIARY

Hi my name is Stacey. I am a Yr 8 at Parklands School. My interests are horse riding and I love animals and I also like Twilight Saga. I chose pandas cos I really like pandas.

In blogging I have learned:

• How to navigate the parklands school website
• How to put a picture in a post
• How to create a post
• How to build a blog
• How to put on a clock

How to a treasure hunt

In blogging I have learnt:

1. to do file new window
2. how to moderate the settings
3. how to do comments
4. how to make a slide show
5. how to put music on  my slide show
6. how to get pictures and make s slide show
7. how to do file new tab
8. how to do if it goes out of the enternet to go to the fan 
9. how to do a post
10. how to get a clock on the website 
11. how to get a slideshow on to the website
12. how to copy the code 
13. how to paste the code
14. how to search youtube for music 
15. how to get to the dashbord 
16. how to get on to the parklands school website

What i thought about the blogger:

I thought blogger was really good because now i know more and can do more if i could i would do it again

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CHRISTIE'S DIARY

My name is Christie. I am in Year 8 at Parklands School. My interests are: Dancing I do Tap and Jazz Ballet. I love Animals of all kinds. My favourites are baby Tigers and baby Pandas, I also love Twilight and have thousands of posters, T-Shirts, CDs and DVDs. I chose my picture because as I said I love baby pandas and I loved this photo.

In blogging I have learned:

1. How to navigate the Parklands School website
2. How to put a picture in a post
3. How to create a post
4. How to build a blog
5. How to do a treasure hunt
6. How to use file new window
7. I created how to put a clock in last year so technically I didn't learn anything ;-)