175 years since Hone Heke cut down the flagpole

Last week there was a special service in the far north that has marked the 175th year, to celebrate Hone Heke cutting down the flagpole at kororareka. At the 8th of July 1844 Hone Heke had become concerned with the Crown's over Maori case following the Treaty of Waitangi. Being signed by the British Crown and Maori chiefs in the 6th of February 1840.     

Jellyfish flock to New Zealand water

The hot water and air surrounding have contributed so there is a larger amount of jellyfish around New Zealand. Warm water had made the jellyfish come towards the shore, meaning that some swimmers had to break out in a rash known as a sea bather's eruption. In New Zealand people have been broadcasting that there is more jellyfish then usual. 

Making a Salad Bowl

For our forth time at food tech we made a salad bowl. This time Texas, Fabian and I were in a team. Texas cut the cucumbers very thin, the lettuce and the carrots in finger sizes, while Fabian and I shred the chicken. We wore gloves so none of our germs got onto the chicken, and well Texas was cutting he constantly checked on our noodles so they were just right. We also had an option to put on some rice on top, after that we put on the dressing and ate!     

Avocado Milk

New Zealand made Avocado milk in July 17th 2013  and over one hundred stores are already selling Avocado milk across the United States. At the food innovation awards avocado milk was named the winner in the best health wellness drink category. For now the avocado milk is not in New Zealand, but they are currently launching a version soon. The avocado milk was first made by Sachie Nomura from Hawke's Bay and made from Avocado and oat milk.

Pest Control Lesson

Last week Friday, we had a pest control lesson with Frazer, our class and room 7 went around the school to put down tunnels where we think pests are and other traps to see what kind of pests were around our school. We also had a trap that would poison the pests, our class made our own traps out of cardboard. Thank you Frazer for giving us traps and for the lesson.       

Making Curry

Yesterday we made curry. In my group I had two students from St Pius X, Faye and Akesa. I had to stir the food while the others were cutting the ingredients. After that we put in the garlic.

After that I continued to stir the garlic. We then added in some more ingredients like spinach and tomato. After adding some rice, Mrs Merly came and tested all of ours to see which one she liked the most. Most of the students didn't like the curry we made but Texas and Frank did.       

The Trip to Hamlinis Hill

Last week on Friday we went on a school trip to visit some pests, because for the past few days we were researching about pests. Our tour guide Frazier introduced us to some traps well we were walking up the hill.

 This one trap called A-24 was more efficient and advance than the others because it could shot up to 24 times and kill 24 pests in 1 month. Most of the trap contained punt butter like the A-24, that would lure the pests to the trap and kill them. Also some traps would tell you what kind of pests there was around forest. We also had so binoculars that we could look at the traps from a far and we sower some dead pest.       

New Zealand Confirms That Their Is First Class Coronavirus

New Zealand's first case of coronavirus has been confirmed on February the 28th. New Zealand is now the 48th country in the world to have a confirmed case of the virus. The patient is in their 60, and has just recently returned to New Zealand from Tehran via Bali. They arrived in Auckland on Wednesday and they travelled back to their home before their family can contact the Ministry of health.