Welcome back1

Hey team!

I hope you have all had a fantastic break, I'm sure there will be lots of stories to share on Monday.
Only 2 more sleeps until term 2 begins, so it's time to start getting back into the zone!

Reminders for Monday. 
Day 2
Tech Arts
Tumuaki- Kapa Haka, Orchestra, Lab Techs
Stationery check- make sure you have topped up your stationery. Blue pen, red pen, pencils, eraser, ruler, glue. I noticed some of us were running low at the end of term 1. 

If anyone has any spare bird food, bring it along for our bird feeders.
ALSO if anyone has any tiger worms, bring them along for our worm farm!

See you bright and early on Monday!

Waiheke Countdown bans single use plastic bags!

The movement towards a plastic bag free NZ is on its way!
I wonder if the Countdowns in Hamilton will make the same changes? 

http://wrt.org.nz/take-action/campaigns/ban-the-bag


https://www.facebook.com/WaihekeByoBsg

http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/79032238/waiheke-countdown-first-of-its-stores-in-nz-to-ditch-single-use-plastic-bags

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1604/S00353/countdown-to-go-plastic-shopping-bag-free-on-waiheke-island.htm

Climate Change!

I know you are all busy relaxing, but it's important to keep exercising those beautiful brains.

Here are some educational videos about climate change.

Note- carbon footprints and ecological footprints are the same, just different language :)









https://www3.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/impacts/signs/index.html

Dunedin cafe bans disposable takeaway coffee cups

It is awesome to hear about kiwis taking action!
What could we do to take action against our 'throw away society' at BNMS?

http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/77372336/dunedin-cafe-bans-disposable-takeaway-coffee-cup

Agenda

Wednesday 14th April 2016 Day 5

Homework
-Khan Academy
-Vocab- practice words
-Bring in recyclable goods- plastic bottles, milk containers, old tissue boxes, old cereal boxes, yoghurt cartons, egg cartons ETC. You need this tomorrow.
-Make sure your blog is up to date.

Reminders
-Tech Arts
-P.E gear, hat
-Shared lunch on Friday.

KIWI-BERRIES

Who knew these existed? Kiwi-berries, they taste EXACTLY like kiwifruit, but are teeny tiny in size. 

Mind blown! 

If you would like to try one, you will need to talk to Jordi about where to buy these amazing berries. 

Room 1's 'To Do List'

Reducing our ecological footsteps..

• Turn off switches when you're not using them
• Use non packaged food
• Take shorter showers
• Try to avoid baths
• Don't leave appliances on stand-by, turn appliances off at the wall
• Bike or walk, use public transport
• Have energy efficient lightbulbs and appliances
• Use different types of gas
• Reduce household numbers
• Upgrade green technology
• Once phones are charged turn charger off at the wall
• Have solar panels as a way of energy
• Buy what you need, not what you want

Agenda

Tuesday 12th April- Day 4

Homework
-Khan Academy- 20 minutes
-Vocab- practice your list, test is on Friday.
-Bring in a plastic bag of recyclable goods- plastic bottles etc. You will NEED this on Thursday. 
-See if you can work out how to add your ecological footprint data to your blog. Write a sentence or two explaining what it is all about.

Reminders
-P.E gear and hats.
-Shared lunch Friday

How big is your ecological footprint?

An ecological footprint is a measure of the amount of Earth's resources required to provide all the stuff we use, such as the food we eat and the house we live in, the fuel to keep us warm and run our car, and the energy to make all the things we buy.

Take the quiz to calculate your ecological footprint.

http://www.earthday.org/take-action/footprint-calculator/


1 Hectare = 1 rugby field
1 Earth = 13 billion global hectares (gha)

Agenda

Friday April 8th 2016 Day 2

Homework
-Khan Academy
-Vocab- check out the 4 lists and choose one that you will work on for the next week.
-Check out the videos under 'sharing the planet'- choose one you might like to research more about.
-Publish 'That was camp' and move to the 'needs to be printed/that was camp' folder.


Reminders
-P.E gear and hat.
-Shared lunch next Friday- brainstorm with those in charge at home about what you might like to bring.

-Comment below when have read this agenda. 

Agenda

Thursday 7th April 2016 Day 1

Homework
-Khan/vocab- spelling test tomorrow
-Publish 'That was Camp'
-Complete 'About Me' on your blog

Reminders
-Tech Arts
-P.E gear and hats

Creating blogs!

Today we set up our own blogs for learning! Students from Room 14 graciously shared their expertise and knowledge with us, whilst demonstrating kindness and patience at all times. 

WE ARE SO GRATEFUL. 

Blog check list:

-Set up blog link. 

name1bnms.blogspot.co.nz

athena1bnms.blogspot.co.nz

-Check security- privacy settings.

-Check permissions (bottom of the page)

-Add Miss van de Ven as an author/admin

avandeven@berkley.school.nz

-Set up a 'page gadget'

Add an 'About Me' page

AGENDA

Wednesday April 6th 2016.  Day 6

Homework:
Khan Academy/Vocab
Keep an eye out for news events related to our UOI or organisations/videos of Kaitiaki being inspirational.

Reminders:
P.E gear and hat

Comment below if you have read this :)