Chimney's Christmas Treasure!

A letter to Santa has been found from the 1930's in a chimney in Wales. The letter was written by a five year old girl named Christen. She asked Santa for some nice toys' and a 'hymn book'.

Christine is now 82 so that makes the letter is 77 years old she is still alive today and is very surprised to see the letter from when she was a little girl.

Year 8 Dinner

It was the night for Ngatea Primary School's year 8's to celebrate our time at school before college.The night kicked off with walking the red carpet and getting photos with our family. The Year 8 Dinner had started! We sat down and I was next to the Leonard's in the front of the hall. Mr Fraser did a speech about the year 8's and an intro to the night. After that, Lewis told us that we would have dinner as we were the second table to get our food. After  the delicious dinner I went off to the autograph board with my friends and signed each card that was on there.

We all had to sit back down to hear our guest speaker Paul Bowman. He talked about the ups and downs in his life and about his time in the police force and other inspirational stuff. A little bit after the speech we had dessert. I had Pavlova, Cheesecake and some chocolate mouse. It was nice, rich, but so nice. My friends and I went to go talk again before the booklets and Vlogs were given to us. We didn't have long before we sat down to get our booklets and DVD. We went up in order that we arrived at NPS and then we viewed the Year 8 Vlogs. The Vlogs were cool. Corbin's was the best. I thought his was funny and different because he did it in the weekend at Whangamata. Then the night was finished. I had a great time and it was a great way to finish my time at NPS.

Bad Santa steals Helicopter!

Police in Brazil are on the hunt for a bad Santa who rented the helicopter on Saturday at the air taxi services at Sao Paulo has stolen a helicopter. During the flight he forced the pilot to land on a small farm to pick up his friend and the two flew off with the helicopter leaving the pilot on the farm tied up.After several hours the pilot escaped and quickly contacted police to alarm them that the helicopter had been stolen. Now there has been sign of the Helicopter.

My Story Book

Impact Celebration

• What has changed as a result of my learning? Thoughts, values, actions?
• It’s change my learning in measurement  and trying to get it perfect.To get the idea of the design was hard re crafting it over and over again till you think it’s good.

• Through my IMPACT learning I enjoyed?
• Designing the top and getting the theme of it that part was my favourite.

• It would have been better if…?
• We got the entry form completed on time to enter.

• I enjoyed working with … the most because?
• I enjoyed working with Tyne the most we had different   ideas to create the top and the pants.

• Next year I would like to learn about?
• Science and learn about the reactions and chemicals.

Tech

It was the last week of tech as the stackable puzzle is complete. I have done the painting and sprayed the overcoat so the paint doesn't come off.I had finished early so Jordyn and I made a name tag saying our names but we didn't paint it but it looks fine without it and here are some pictures of Homer and the name tag.

The Amazing Golden Kit Kat

Yum Kit Kats a great treat but Japan got a twist to the original. Nestle (creators of the Kit Kat) have made a limited edition GOLDEN KIT CAT! sold for $24 (NZ) per finger that's quite cheap for a big bit of gold.

The Kit Kat will only be sold in Japan stores as only 500 of the golden leaf covered chocolate has been made so if you get to try one enjoy it.

All Black great Jonah Lomu dies.

As we all know All Black legend Jonah Lomu has passed away as one of he greatest All Blacks wingers in history.He passed away Wednesday the 18th of November morning at only the age of 40.His death has shocked the rugby world and everyone else he scored 37 test tries in 63 tests.As we look back at his great tries that he has scored with this video.

They were amazing tries from Jonah Lomu for his career he was an amazing player.But in 1995 he had kidney problems and later had a kidney transplant in 2004.For many years he has been a bit sick and but he was still sick in 2015 as he passed away as we lost a not just a great All Black but a hero.

Cricket

It was a great day on November 14th as the Kaihere Cubs played their third game of cricket.We started off with fielding with Lewis and Jake our opening bowlers wickets could come fast.Four overs had passed and we still had no wickets but Lewis was having his third over and the second bowl of his over and POW! bowled him that's was one down out of ten.It wasn't soon as we got a few more wickets as we caught most of them out but their was one guy who could smash the ball we kept on dropping his high balls I was disappointed because two came to me but soon enough we got him out. As time went bye wickets kept on coming and soon enough we got them all out but one and in the first ball of Jack's over I dived for a catch and I got him out. We got Morrinsville out for one hundred and thirteen runs to beat in 30 overs or more.

Our first batsman was Tom facing with on the other side Lewis as they didn't get out the game before.Tom and Lewis had stayed in for a while but Tom got an unlucky catch as Jack took his place. I kept on waiting for my turn to bat but we needed to get about thirty seven runs but Lewis got caught out later with Osten taking his place I was seventh in the batting order so I didn't think I would get to bat. Morrinsville didn't get any other wickets after Lewis and it was drinks time when we only needed about ten runs so we were in for the win.Jack and Osten kept on batting till the end as we won our third game in a row as we did three cheers to the other team as shacked hands we finished on a high with Jack and Osten opening next game against Ngahinapouri young guns.        

Do you get Hangry?

You have most likely herd of Hanger the combo of anger and hungry. Do you sometimes feel hungry and get angry well that's a hangry. We know it as a joke with a twist of two words but the brain actually releases a chemical called Neuropeptide. Neuropeptide helps increase food intake but it also is the same chemical of anger and aggression so take small snacks and keep calm and you won't get a hangry.

Leaving a legacy.

Dan Carter has inspires me for many year to push forward in tough times.Dan Carter is the goal kicker for the All Blacks with a total of 1598 points breaking the world record in 2009.As for most of his career he has played alongside Richie McCaw the All blacks captain they have both boosted each other up as I want to do that to my rugby team.Now Dan Carter is retiring from the All Blacks with a high on being a world champion team as he’s gone of to play for a French team but he will always inspire me to push hard and boost others up to play their best and that’s who inspires me Dan Carter.

10 tips to be he best learner you can be in 2016

Big Mac sold with missing bite

Burgers yum but with a bite taken out of it before you get the burger revolting a woman in Auckland got just that I know disgusting.The woman posted it on Facebook and we viral fast she explained her experience and went to the manager.

McDonald's checked the CCV footage saw another customer take a bite and didn't like it so they took it back they say that it somehow got resold. McDonald's did apologized to the lady in the end.

Impact

Over the past few weeks for wood tech I have been making a stack able puzzle.The processes has been slow to build Homer Simpson but I have been getting there.I have finished the pegs to make it stand,The platform so it can stand in place. All I have to do next week is paint the body and the back and then it will be finished.

End of year planning

It's the last term before the big holiday so we have to make the most of the last term for the year.It was the first day back and we had to start our goals that we want to achieve by the end of the year such as Milestones, AWS, Reading, Writing and Maths. The picture above is my planning and goals.

Man lost in Aussie outback

Reg Foggerdy went for a walk in Australia when he got lost for six days. He was very lucky to survive with temperatures up to 37 degrees.Reg Foggerdy survived by eating black ants as he walked 15 kilometers from where he was lost.Police found him under a tree eating black ants on Tuesday Police say that he was very dehydrated and disoriented as he was only wearing a t-shirt, shorts, a cap and some sandals Reg is very lucky to survive.

Shake out drill

On October 15 Ngatea primary school and other schools did a earthquake drill called shake out.Shake out is when kids learn about what to do if an earthquake happens.These three steps could save your life 1 Drop 2 Cover 3 Hold.We do this because if an earthquake really happened we would be safe and protected.
Here is a video so you to know what to do in an earthquake.

Term 3 Zentangle Art Evaluation

Last term (Term 3) the Marama syndicate did a type of art that's called Zentangle art.I really enjoyed this type of art because it was a different type of art that I have never done before so it was cool to try something new. The time for my had was five weeks for the rugby boot and the hand I was struggling with the patterns there was to many of them so I ran out of room in the picture.I didn't enjoy the hand as much as the rugby boot the hand was not that big so I had to do small patterns otherwise it was fun.The biggest difficulty was when I was coloring it was hard to pick the colors to make it look cool.My favorite pattern was my red and black splat on the rugby boot it was cool with those two patterns together. 

End of Term 3 Evaluation

Record Breaking Roller Coaster

The new roller coaster at Ohio's Cedar point amusement park is opening there new world breaking ride the Vilravn Birdseye.The ride breaks 10 world records as seen below.The ride is huge 1.05 km ride it sure gives you a run for your money as it is released in 2016.

1. Tallest dive coaster (68 meters)

2. Fastest dive coaster (120 km per hour)

3. Longest dive coaster (1.05 km)

4. Most inversions (loops) on a dive coaster (3)

5. Longest drop on a dive coaster (65 meters)

6. Highest inversion (loop) on a dive coaster (50 meters)

7. Most roller coasters taller than 200 feet (61 metres) at one amusement park (5)

8. Most rides at one amusement park (72)

9. Most steel roller coaster track at one amusement park (16 km)

10. Most roller coaster track at one amusement park (18.3 km)

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Potato post

In Northern Ireland a family received the most interesting package a Potato. The potato did have a stamp on it as it was a thank you potato from his sister for helping her potato themed wedding.

The potato managed to make it from England to Northern Ireland as it is pretty impressive that it made the trip.The mailman said that as service for 14 years it’s the weirdest package he's delivered to a house.

The magical world of jelly

The delicious wobbly treat that we know as jelly has been created as amazing art work.There The delicious wobbly treat that we know as jelly has been used for a different use.The jelly is quite stable and can create pictures with mixing the flavors and a few people have created these amazing pieces of art work.

NZ flag change cut down to 4 designs

New Zealand’s flag choice has been trimmed to 4 designs.

Three fern designs and one koru design are the options that could go head-to-head with the current New Zealand flag in a referendum next year.

The final four new national flag designs were revealed yesterday at a function in Wellington.

The public will be asked to rank them to decide the final option in a referendum to be held later this year. This will determine which of the designs will run against the current flag in a second referendum in March 2016 to decide which flag New Zealand will use in the future.

A panel chose 40 from more than 10,000 designs submitted by the public, and Cabinet signed off on the final four yesterday.

The first referendum is set to be held between 20 November and 11 December, and the entire project is expected to cost over $25 million.

http://www.kiwikidsnews.co.nz/

Sorce:Shem Banbury

Youngest person to be fitted with a bionic hand

Nine-year-old Josh Cathcart from Scotland has become the youngest person in the world to be fitted with a bionic hand.

Josh was born with his right arm missing from the elbow down.

He is very happy with his new hand as he used to get badly bullied. He is enjoying being able to stack up blocks, tie a knot and pull up his own trousers.

The i-limb quantum bionic had is controlled by the wearer’s muscle signals and a mobile app. It is said to be the first prosthetic hand that could change grips with a gesture.

The wearer could activate the desired grip by moving the hand in any of four different directions.

“I got it put on about two days ago. It feels quite heavy. I can stick my thumb up. I can make a pinch grip, I can get a grip for cutting with a knife,” Josh said.

The bionic hand works from electrodes which are positioned on the surface of his skin within the socket of his prosthesis. When he tenses those muscles, the electrodes open and close the hand.

www.kiwikidsnews.co.nz/

Sorce:Charlotte Cull

Thames Valley Cross Country

On Wednesday the 26th of August I went to represent Hauraki at the Thames Valley Cross Country.We were lucky with the weather it was sunny but it was still pretty cold.It was a far journey to Whitianga it took about an hour and a half just to get there with Jack, Tyne, Jamie and I in the car it got pretty noisy.After the far journey it I hopped out of the car grabbed my gear and put it where everyone else had their stuff.

We waited a while to walk the course but at ten fifteen it was time to see what was upon me.The track was good nothing that could hurt my feet which was good and there was only a small hill that was easy to do.But the 12 plus had a to do two laps of the course! and that made it huge but I walked back really nervous for my race.

The 8 year old's were first then nine and then ten my nerves started to crank up but then finally after hours 12 plus were up.On your marks... get set... bang! the race had started at intense speed I was coming 6th behind Lewis but I cranked up a notch on the hill and got the lead I was glad but the race wasn't over yet.I had only one lap left and I was still in the lead but not by much Connor was right behind me and he wanted to win to but I needed to run faster if I was going to win.The last stretch I had no gas left so Lewis, Max and Connor past me at the end but I had finished with a placing of fourth. I was so over whelmed because I did much better than last year and I had gotten in the top five so I went home sore and glad with the result.

My flag investigation from another country

The Argentinian flag

The blue and white colors were chosen by Manuel Belgrano, the leader of the Argentinianrevolution against Spain, and represent the blue sky parting to reveal white clouds, as is said to have happened when the Liberation demonstration began in Buenos Aires,Argentina, on May 25, 1810.

Hauraki plains Cross Country

It was the 17th of August and the weather just held up for Cross Country but the day wasn't going fast.I had to race in the 12 plus and I had to get into the top six to make it into Thames valley X-country.Ready set go I the race had started I had jogged to save energy for the hill.The hill was tough it was muddy and slippery I had just enough energy to make it up but I had to worry about the down hill part I went down so fast and there was still another rocky hill to come.

I was smart to wear shoes because there was a rocky hill after the Huge hill.I just ran as hard I could up the rocky hill but I didn't pass anyone they others were to far ahead but I still had know one close to me at the end. I ran as hard as I could to the finish line happy with ending up in 4th place I had felt a bit light headed in the end because of all the effort that I put in but next week I am going to Thames Valley.

My NZ flag opinion

Original Milo on sale of at least $4000

Like the new Milo? if not then go on trade me because a Taranaki man found out the Milo was changing the recipe so he stocked up on it.The man Shaun Harris brought 237 packets all because of a new recipe change it quiet stupid but yet smart if you don't like the new Milo.I wouldn't go for all that trouble for a Milo and I don't like the new recipe that much but he wasted about 5000 dollars just to buy all of it.He also says says that in time for Christmas it would make a good present and that some of the money that he makes from the Milo will go into a Motorsport sponsorship.

NPS Cross Country

It was Monday the NPS cross country.It was a freezing day after a huge hail storm but as the Ngatea primary school cross country was still on.The day was quiet fast but a I had to race second to last which was a but of a bummer because of all the mud on the course.It was took awhile for us to get started but when we were warming up I went into a huge puddle I got soaked in it.Ready set go the boys went before the girls I got a good start beside the leaders Lewis and Guy but on a really muddy part Lewis fell over and I had lost Guy I thought I had the win in the bag.But Lewis was right behind me and he past me down the hill so I ended up getting second witch is better than last year I got third so I am very happy and soaked with my result.

What tips and tricks will make me a better story teller

Have you been wondering how can I become a great story teller? Well these tips and tricks will help you become not just a great story writer but the best story teller.
1:Think about the opening hook how will you start off the story could you start off with a question or maybe some sound effects?.
2:Think about what the character would do how he would act and that he or she has a opinion make the character stand out really describe the character.
3:Create some suspense it's good to make the reader fell how the character is feeling.
4:If you get stuck in the middle of the story take a break and come back to it it's fine to take five you can drink some water to get your mind clear.
Well those were the 4 tips and tricks to help you become a better writer and I hope it helps you write better story's. 

The weirdest Jellybean flavors ever!

Jelly bean’s the delicious treat that we eat but you should we eat these new flavors that have been invented?The new jellybean flavors are Black Pepper, Booger, Dirt, Earthworm, Earwax, Rotten Egg, Soap, Vomit, Stinky Socks, Lawn Clippings, Toothpaste, Canned Dog Food, Baby Wipes and Skunk Spray.Those are some disgusting flavors I would never try these new flavors and why would you purposely make a treat disgusting it's just wrong.So are you willing enough to try the new gross flavors? and if you do try them good luck.

Floating and sinking post

Floating and sinking are completely opposite things but when we did science we learned that objects that I thought would sink floated.For example an orange what do you think would happen it turns out the an orange with it's peal on floats why? because of the density of the orange peal can contain air that water can't get to.When you take of the orange peal it still can contain air so what happens to the orange? It sinks because the water finds the air holes and make's the orange less dense so it sinks here the picture of what happened.

Warrior Shaun Johnson out for broken ankle

One of the Warriors best player out of the season because of a broken ankle against Manly. NRL player Shaun Johnson was just having an ordinary game of rugby but in the second half Shaun Johnson scored a great try but as they replayed the try you could spot how his ankle landed on the ground.The Warriors coach Andrew McFadden is very disappointed with the result  but not as bad as Shaun he has to miss out on rugby for three to four months but in the mean time go Warriors!