Mr Bagnall

On Wednesday 11Th of May Mr Bagnall came in to talk to us about the endangered species and the land and bush that we don't take for granted. Mr Bagnall taught us many things about the environment and animals these are some of the many facts Mr Bagnall taught us about.
Interesting facts

- The Kakapo is know as the parrot of the night.
- The Wellington Council provided hundreds of possum/rat traps.
- Government put bounty on the Kea $1.00 per Kea.
- Deer Hunters found the Kakapo population on Stewart Island in 1962. He sent a letter to the Wild Life Service, which they ignored. They finally replied to the letter in the 1980's.
- Kiwis are not very bright creatures.
- It takes a lot of practice to handle birds the correct way without hurting or harming them.
- The WLS moved all the Kakapo to Codfish Island because of the wild cats.
- The WLS put radio transmitters on Kakapo to keep track on them and there lifestyle.
- Most of NZ's Tuatara population is located on Stevens Island.
- In the North Island the Red Robin is being re-introduced to the bush behind Eastbourne.
- Mana Island was once plaged by mice, all the mice were killed.
- The Kea lives in Mountain areas with snow.
- The Rata Trees behind Eastbourne are roughly 800 years old.
- Animal smugglers are a big problem.
- Black oyster catchers population are increasing because the oysters are now protected.


By Mia and Tessa :)

My MUST goals for Term 2

These are the goals I MUST be able to achieve by the end of term two.

G1) Last term in term 1 we did an inquiry based on the Treaty Of Waitangi, This involved staying focused,listening and working hard. This term I am wanting to use all of these strategies to help me give a better standard of work.

G2) This term I must practice and rehearse my maths and try harder to learn new learning strategies to expand on my maths knowledge.

G3) As I am house captain. This term I am aiming to become a better role model to the younger children and really support them in Cross Country.

G4) The average writing age for a year 8 is a level 4 this term I am aiming for every piece of writing I do to be at that standard.

G5) Another goal for me is that I should put more personal refection in my work.

G6) What I want out of term 2 is to put my hand up more and get more evolved in class discussion and to be able to share my ideas.

G7) Out of this term I think I should become more confident in drama and in arts rotation.

G8) I also think I need to try harder in learning languages for example French, Spanish and Maori.

G9) I think that I could also join the enviro schools seeing as this is on the opportunities list for this term.

G10) I think that I could try harder in bringing my work in on time and fulling them to the highest standard I can perform.

By Tessa McFarlane