Te tiriti o waitangi

Last week we watched a video about te tiriti o waitangi we had a piece of paper and wrote down answers the all the question here are 10 facts about te tiriti o waitangi

1. Back in the 1830 the Maori population was around 100k

2. The reason for the drop in population was to do with diseases and war

3.The name for the main settlement back then was Kororareka/Russell

4. The reasons how te tiriti o waitangi was neglected are it spent decades in piles of paper and was nearly lost to fire

5.In 1833 was the declaration of NZ independence

6.The british saw france as a threat because the french wanted to buy NZ land to sell to the european for more money

7.Edward wakesfield setup up the NZ company

8. The reason why the british sent Hobson to NZ because they thought people like Wakesfield would take advantage of Maori

9.The problem with te tiriti o waitangi was it they rushed and they had to different meanings

10.The strategies Maori used to beat british in the wars was digging trenches, Having log walls and they also used bunkers

Sleep

Sleep

This week for hurumanu we have been learning about sleep and what the effects of no sleep is we went around the class looking at posters on the walls and wrote down at least 2 notes in each category about performance in Kids, Adults, Health and Emotions. 

here are some signs in kids, ddults, health and emotions

Kids: Lack of sleep can cause over activity and hyperactivity, The tendency to emotionally 'explode' at the slightest provocation

Adults: people aged 18-29 are more likely to drive while sleepy, Shift workers are more likely (than those who work a regular daytime schedule) to drive to or from work while being sleepy at least a few days a month. 

Health: Over time lack of sleep and sleep disorders can contribute to the symptoms of depression, Losing sleep can make you gain weight when it comes to body weight.

Emotions: Reduced alertness, Shortened attention span, Reduced decision making, Reduced concentration and poor memory

How much sleep do you get a night?

Hornby High School Athletics Day

Hornby High School Athletics Day

Yesterday was Hornby High athletics day

I participated in the Shot put , Long jump, Discuss, 60m sprint

Carr values were clearly demonstrated by the other students in the school by showing Commitment, Achievement, resilience and Respect, 

I demonstrated the Carr values by showing Commitment by trying my best, Achievement doing well in the 60m sprint, resilience by not giving up and Respect by cheering on a teacher for the teachers vs students relay

I was particularly proud of the 60m because i came 2cnd

Next Year i might compete in the competitive division