The Journey Of The 4, J's Run! **Reflection**

Today 26/9/18 Was my last 2.8k Run to 4, J's. I had been doing this 2.8k run since I was 9 and now I'm Twelve. Three years of waking up every single day and just running my guts out until I feel sick. The first time I ever did the run I got a twenty-one minute run over the last 3 years I've got way fitter from the run and has pushed me to be getting a reasonable thirteen minute run. When you think back to the first time I ran it seems like I started yesterday,  The spewing the injuries was what made the journey of the run the best. Getting back from you're Four-Teen minute run and running I mean sprinting into the bushes to vomit.

When you run you get a reward. Not like a treat or anything from the teacher, your body gives it to you, It's like a boost of energy for the rest of the day. I also really haven't mentioned anything about my fitness. For our school basketball, the run really helped us in the hardest quarter of our games. The other team would be getting tired and we would still be playing at the same pace as we were at the start.

Even though we won't be running any longer, I'm going to keep my fitness up. The run hasn't just only helped my fitness it's encouraged me to keep my fitness up. I hope our new teachers next term can keep doing the run at least Two days a week, Thanks.

Social Studys gaming addiction

My Opinion: Parents should set a time limit on their PlayStation if they’re using one or turn the wifi router off and only turn it back on when their child is asleep. So my opinion is parents shouldn’t ban their kids just set a time limit.

How to stop your kid from getting an addiction to technology: Parents can stop kids from getting an addiction by being very strict with the amount of time they get on their console or technology.

How many hours do I play a day: Probably 1-3 hours a day normally3 when its raining but not as much as that when its fine.

Social Study's Poll Tax

My opinion on the Poll Tax: It’s dumb to jury people on there rase but all the other people got in for free they just targeted the Chinese

Why was it targeting Chinese: Because they’re racist

What is a poll tax? Its charging people to come into the country

Did they ever get paid back: Yes you can apply and get funding for stuff.

What was the yellow peril: The Yellow Peril is a racist colour-metaphor

Social Studys

My opinion: The teachers should get a pay rise because there isn’t anyone training to be a teacher
because they won't be getting enough money

Why is this happening: Because there aren’t enough teachers because the teachers do not get enough
money.

What I think should happen next: Teachers should go on strike until they get an agreement with
the government.

How does going on strike affect kids: We miss a day of quality learning and
parents have to work from home

Social Studys #3 Vietnam War

My Opinion: There should be half and half of each Communism and Capitalism a good comparison is New Zealand, when you go to a doctor and you’re under the age of 18 they pay for it but with Capitalism none of that happens, Also when you retire you don’t get a pention but here we do.

What Happened: People were fighting over Communism and Capitalism. America was worried about the spread of communism.

When: 1955, 1975. During that time millions of people got killed.

Why did this happen: America started to fight because they were getting scared of communism being brought into America.

What happened/how were they fighting: The USA was trying to stop the spread of communism in the south of Vietnam. The Viet Cong used a surprise attack by tunnelling and ambushing the American soldiers.

What is the peace movement: University students in the USA didn’t support the war or violence and started protests all across America. The war was unpopular. It was unpopular with lots of Americans. Which is odd because they were fighting for America...There was no clear objective. They didn’t declare war. The media made it seem unwinnable as the news showed body counts each day.

What was New Zealand’s involvement: We were allies of America through ANZUS!

The Dawn Raids Social Studys

                                                           The dawn raids




(My Opinion) It was unfair how some people kept their jobs and over people got their houses raided and got sent back to there home.



What Happened: After world war 2 there some difficulty with jobs, mainly bosses were giving free jobs away to overseas workers.


When did this happen: Mid 1970’s to the early 80’s.


Why did this happen? The police were kicking people out because people didn’t have working visas even though they said they could stay and that caused lots of racism.


Why was there difficulty with jobs? Because everyone was running out of working visas that were from the Pacific islands.

Chess Tournament Reflection.

It, Was so fun!! Won 5 games out of 7! Woke up quickly got ready and sprinted down to school and saw everyone in the busses, I started to freak out and started to sprint over to the bus and quickly jumped in. On the way there I didn't really talk because I'd just woke up and I was really nervous. When I got there I played a friendly game with Lochie, He won obviously because he is super good at chess, just before he checkmated me Bruce started to go over the rules. I knew them already but I still listened, straight after he finished going over the rules I played my first game against Griffen, He's also super good. I lost to him but it took him a while to beat me. I went 0-2 in my first two games then won 3 then lost another 2 and finished off with 2 wins. I loved it so much and I can't wait for next time. I got a silver medal and a certificate.

Social Study SLAM!

I personally think mining shouldn’t be banned but for this bit of writing, I got drawn out of a hat to write about why it should be banned so let's start. I think the idea of stopping mining is good because people will be running out of coal which means people won't have coal for there fires, which means people might start getting heat pumps instead of a fire and could help stop global warming. It could also save peoples lives if the mine blew up and people got stuck and starved to death. Like pike river mine. Mining is an old-fashioned source of energy. If you mine coal it doesn’t come back! But if you cut trees down they grow back! And trees absorb carbon. SO PEOPLE WAKE UP WATER IS RISING AND WILL DESTROY ALL COUNTRIES. AND WE WILL HAVE TO EVACUATE WITH THE POWERFUL ROCKETS THAT WE HAVE AND WILL LAUNCH US TO JUPITER.

Debate Reflection...

Using Basic Python Syntax

Today we have been learning about JavaScript syntax. I learnt about parentheses and also about Case Sensitive. We used both on these on code combat. We also had to learn how to play code combat.We also learned how to use python basic syntax and how to play and use Trinket, On trinket I changed the color and text below it saying 'Lets play together!' And the square below the writing used to be a turtle but I changed it to a square. It was fun because we could joke around with the text.

Addition with Different Denominators

The Greymouth Aquatic Center...

                                                   The Greymouth Aquatic Center NIGHTMARE

Watching and listening to the Aquatic center drama is killing me, driving past hearing ‘bang bang’ when I could be hearing ‘splash splash.’ Going to the basketball courts peeking through the doors trying to see if I can get an idea of the next time I can go swimming, I wondered: Could they have repaired the pool in the off season? The Greymouth Aquatic Center was closed sometime in November ‘’Felt Shorter’’ It’s now March and hasn’t been fixed, When I saw it was shutting down to be repaired I was like ‘’Eh it’ll only take a month but 5 months later’’ I am writing this because it’s STILL NOT OPEN! I understand though because they had to move 620 kg’s of beams, they moved 30 of them, 620 multiplied by 30 is 18,600kg. That is heavy! When the pool closed I think it would’ve been a better idea to close it in the off season, Why? Because you wouldn’t lose as much money because not as many people are swimming but this time of the year the pool is mainly full of people but since it’s closed you go down in money and lose money. I was at a local shop the other day and heard that the Basketball court floor boards at the Aquatic Center is warping, MORE work, hopefully they can be smart this time. AND Think about it before making a decision. The pool is ‘’Appertally’’ suppose to open on the 7th of april. In conclusion, I think the Aquatic Center could’ve been smarter about which time they repaired it.

Cave Stream Challenge #1

                                                      WPCA Challenge #1

Sitting in class nervously thinking who's gonna be in my class and about the cave. 3 cars have already left and I hear my name I stand up and wait for my other classmates that got picked ''At this point, I don't know who'' I get Alex, Jack E, Xavier and Caitlan. I was so scared about the cave but I tried not to show it. When we walked into the cave at first I thought why was I over exaggeration about this but when I walked around the first corner it hit me the cold disgusting water was FREEZING. Halfway through the cave, I was shaking and getting more nervous and wanted to go back but you cant it would be harder than it already was so I pushed through my fear and got to the end. One waterful the current was going so fast it took two peoples shoe with it. When I saw the light I was so happy that I had completed my first challenge. But then there was a ladder it was hard but I did it. I wouldn't have done this without the parents and teacher. Thanks.
 
 Jack H Year 7

 DO NOT GO INTO THE CAVE WITHOUT PROPER GEAR.