Computers

Computers

Computers, computers are amazing things because they are used as a tool for teaching and learning and as well in business. They help children to learn and most adults use it to do work.

They very important nowadays because if we lose computers millions of people can lose their jobs or it will be harder for them to work. My mum is an accountant that means she looks at how much money the company gets from what they sell.

Google and Google chrome is the most popular website in the world. On computers you can communicate on twitter, facebook, email and gmail, you can even watch videos, research and shop online.      

Sometimes computers are not so great, because you need to know to be cybersmart to prevent online bulling. To stay safe on internet you need to be vigilant and go on safe websites. You need your parents guidance and support.

If you go on computer for a long time it hurts your eyes and will also give  you a headache. Many people use this tool in many jobs for long use. They should rest their eyes and do exercise to prevent damaging their eyes and getting headaches.

I think computers are great tools and makes life more fun and easier. Think of this, if we all use computers we can save tonnes of thousands trees we use for paper and keep our natural resources safe.  I think everyone should have one and don’t forget to be cybersmart.

By:Mikayla

    

Moon facts

Moon facts

The moon it is the second most familiar object in the sky. Each month it travels across the sky.

Humans have observed it for thousands of years.

By:Mikayla

Butterflies

Butterflies

Butterflies are very interesting creatures and they have been through some harsh weather. The monarch has been blown across the Tasman sea to New Zealand.

The monarch is the most popular butterfly in New Zealand. Most butterflies die because they often haven’t reached land and fall into the water. There are lots of different butterflies like the blue moon,

yellow admiral,red admiral,painted lady and the monarch.I think butterflies are very wonderful creatures.

By:Mikayla

My Koru prayer

My Koru prayer

o grace God, I can see cruelly koru floating past my eyes.

I can feel the soft koru pasting my hands.

I can smell the fresh green grass.

I can hear birds chirping.

By:Mikayla

Moment in time boys building sandcastle

Boys building sandcastle

One hot sunny day, I went to the beach and I see two boys building sandcastles. They have buckets and spades and they’re almost finished, “I think we need one more castle to complete the sandcastle kingdom’”. They hold their buckets and spades in the air as they say “we’re finished, yea!”  

The sun is so strong that the light goes through the thick, fluffy, white clouds reflecting on the warm, salty sea and burning the sand into ashes. The clouds are as fluffy and luscious as meringues, the sand is as soft as a babies bottom. The small currents of the waves are calming and quiet, and the seagulls chirp in the background.

I  see the families on the hot sand, as their feet burn they quickly dive into the currents of the sea to cool off.

By:Mikayla

Virtual baby

Virtual baby says a first word

BabyX is a 3D computer-animated child.  She was born in the University of Auckland in the year 2012 and has just said its first word.

She can see, reach and respond to what is in front of her and she is learning more as she gets older like a real child. A video by the university shows she can read out words that are in front of her and recognize pictures. She can smile because she is artificially-intelligent releases if she has done something right or if something is funny.

I hope that the technology inside this computer will help children read and maybe used by teachers in schools.

At this stage they don’t yet know if BabyX will be allowed to keep growing older, or whether she will have her learning limited.

By:Mikayla

         

Marae visit

Te Tahawai marae

On Monday 18th of August 2014, years 5, 6, 7 & 8 from Christ The King Catholic School went to Te Tahawai marae. We had to be at school by 8.40am and we got on the bus at 8.50am, we went on a double decker bus. When we got there we walked to the front entrance, the powhiri (a Maori welcome) started, a lady did a karanga (call). Then we walked up the stairs to the porch and took off our shoes, the maori tradition, it is rude to step foot in the marae with shoes or hats.

After that, we went inside the marae and Bronson did a thank you speech. Three of the year 7 and 8 girls did a karanga, then the ladies of the marae made connections with them. Later we sang songs, washed our hands and had kai (food). After that, we had activities. We split into two groups. Group one was drawings first, we got a picture of a legend. We had to draw the carvings on it. There were carvings of a legend for each city in New Zealand. The next activity we did poi, we did a simple dance with the poi and song. Then we thank them and said good bye, we put on our shoes and hopped in the bus. As we were in the bus we sang songs all the way to school, when we got to school it was 12.00 so we had lunch early. I think Tahawai marae is the best marae in New Zealand and I recommend it to all ages, female and male to visit this marae.

By:Mikayla