Weta DNA

Yesterday room 15 got a chance to meet a scientist from Unitec, he was a pro at science, he taught us about weta’s DNA and we also tested weta poop and it was nasty!!! Stephane told us about how weta poop can rot, he said that only ice can keep weta poop from melting, if there was not any ice the poop would rot up and stink. Throughout the lesson more people came in and were recording us and it was fun.

By Orlando

Wetas DNA

Wetas DNA

On Wednesday Stephane came into our class and he taught us about Wetas DNA. Stephane is a Scientist and there was some other beautiful ladies.

I was in number 2 group and it was very fun and we enjoyed having fun with Stephane. We wore white jackets and they were long and some of us couldn't fit them. There was a lady that told us that we all will be on tv channel 5.

I hope that they come back to our class so we learn even more about DNA tests.

By Israr

Singing Competition

Singing

I had to sing into the phone because I was trying to get into a singing competition. I did beautiful singing. My mum was crying because I was singing so beautifully.

I got chosen to be in the final. If I win I will win an iPad and a chrome book.

I have been praying with my family. We have been praying for me to sing beautifully.

Now I will sing everyday to make sure I am ready for the final.

Tulili

Wig Wednesday

Wig Wednesday

Today it is wig Wednesday. We are wearing our wigs and raising money for child cancer. Some people look quite funny. Some kids are wearing mohawk wigs. Tulili is wearing a pretty purple wig. Israr doesn’t like wearing wigs because they ruin his hair. Mrs Ellis looks like she is Rapunzel.

Wig Wednesday is a fun day. We hope that we raised lots of money.

By Israr & Tulili

PREP - Young Enterprise Programme

In week 9 we have something called our PREP market day. So PREP is a part of the young enterprisers programme. The market day is where you sell things for example money tins, food etc. Instead of real money we use Noswads. Noswad is Dawson spelt backwards.

Before we could make something we had to fill out a CV which stands for Curriculum Vitae. A CV is what we used to apply for a job. We could apply for jobs as a CEO, marketer, accountant quality controller or a designer.

Once we had our jobs we decided on a product we would make. We are busy making our products now. Come back and see what we made!

By Leon

Ramadan

When it is Ramadan, I need to wake up at 3 or 4 in the morning. I have a shower and have something to eat then when it is 6 o’clock, I need to pray.

I put my prayer mat down on the ground. My prayer mat needs to face the direction of mecca. When I pray, I stand up and then I sit down with my head on the ground. I put my head on the picture of the Haj.

In the morning we do the prayer through twice.In the afternoon I do 4 prayers twice. Then I do another 2 prayers. I pray in pashto. During Ramadan I do not eat during the day. I eat when it is dark. I am not allowed to drink water either.

Mum makes us special food at Ramadan. She makes rice, chicken and a special chilli sauce. We also get to drink juice.

Ramadan lasts for one month. After Ramadan we have Eid. At Eid you go to the mosque and then you have special food. You also get presents and new clothes. Eid is a bit like Christmas. You go around wishing everyone a “Happy Eid”.  

When I lived in Pakistan, at Eid we used to set off firecrackers. In Pakistan most people are Muslim, so everyone celebrates Eid. I really miss Pakistan and want to go back there for Eid.

By Israr