I was really excited to go to the Careers Expo and find good information about my dream job.
On Friday 10th of June the year 7's and year 8’s, teachers and staff of Tamaki Intermediate went to the Careers Expo at the ASB Showgrounds in Greenlane. We took off in three big buses. When we arrived at the Showgrounds we entered the building and sat in our class lines near the entrance. After all the classes were in their class lines we went in.
Firstly I went to the hairdresser display. I saw four pretty ladies standing and making different hair styles on false heads. They were really talented. I asked them many interesting questions about the salary range, skills and qualities and what knowledge and entry requirements I had to have to be a hairdresser. They answered quickly with good information and good explanations too.
After that I went to the Arts and Design display. The lady incharge was really busy but I managed to wait patiently. When it was my turn I asked the same questions that I asked the hairdresser ladies. I asked her alot of questions and she told me to sit on the extra chair next to her. She managed to answer some of the questions.
Thirdly I went to the Otago University display. I told them about my dream job and I asked them what skills I have to have to become an accountant. They told me that I have to be good at keeping records of money and have good grades in mathematics.
Then I made my way to the next displayand I bumped into Mrs Wally. She informed me that it was time to go so I went out and sat in our class lines near the entrance. When all the classes were in their class lines we got into the three buses. While I was on the bus I looked over my notes and I shared my information with my friends.
I really enjoyed the Expo and now I have an idea about my future job. I want to be an accountant when I grow up.
Wednesday 29 June 2011
Thursday 23 June 2011
LIQUEFACTION
Liquefaction is a process that converts a solid soil into liquid.
Liquefaction occurs in cohesion less soils( soils that hold firmly together) which have water in the pore spaces, and are poorly drained.
When the seismic waves from the earthquake pass through the soil, the vibrations cause the individual grains in the soil to move and separate from each other. This cause results in a lesser volume of the soil mass, as the grains pack is moved tightly together.
The pore water in those spaces becomes compressed. Water is relatively incompressible and as such it pushes back against the soil grains. The pore pressure becomes so high, that the soil grains become almost buoyant causing a significant drop in the shear strength of the soil to a very low value.
When this occurs the soil loses its ability to support loads which can cause buildings to fall and sink into the ground.
So liquefaction is a solid soil that mixes with water and becomes liquid.
Liquefaction occurs in cohesion less soils( soils that hold firmly together) which have water in the pore spaces, and are poorly drained.
When the seismic waves from the earthquake pass through the soil, the vibrations cause the individual grains in the soil to move and separate from each other. This cause results in a lesser volume of the soil mass, as the grains pack is moved tightly together.
The pore water in those spaces becomes compressed. Water is relatively incompressible and as such it pushes back against the soil grains. The pore pressure becomes so high, that the soil grains become almost buoyant causing a significant drop in the shear strength of the soil to a very low value.
When this occurs the soil loses its ability to support loads which can cause buildings to fall and sink into the ground.
So liquefaction is a solid soil that mixes with water and becomes liquid.
Wednesday 22 June 2011
Homeschooling
What is homeschooling?
Homeschooling is a choice made by some parents to provide elementary, middle or high school education to their children in their own home. Many parents, frustrated by corrupt school boards, lack of religion instruction, underpaid teachers or unsafe conditions, have opted to teach their kids at home. Most parents cite family togetherness, more control over curriculum, and having a say over what their children learn as reasons to home school. Many of the families who home school also do so for religious reasons.
Advantages:
There are many advantages to home schooling. For instance, parents teach their children one-on-one, rather than twenty- or thirty-to-one in a crowded classroom. With more personal attention, children often understand the material more quickly instead of lagging behind because they don't understand. Parents also like being able to enjoy more time together as a family, instead of a few hurried hours in the evening.
Children are safe in a home school situation. They don't have to worry about playground bullies or guns and knives in the rest rooms. They're also less likely to be influenced by peer pressure and partake in drugs and alcohol. In addition, parents get to choose their children's' curriculum and work at each child's own pace. Students also have a better chance of learning the material rather than skating by with mediocre grades. There's no such thing as "social promotion" in a home school.
Disadvantages:
There are disadvantages as well. For instance, home schooling is often lonely because children aren't socializing with other children their own age. They don't get to talk with their peers about things like parents and homework, and they do not get to participate in school sponsored extra curricular activities. Parents are also isolated socially as days are spent teaching children, rather than communicating with other adults in a work environment or neighborhood groups. In addition, students may not get the benefits of many of the services and programs available to those within the school system.
Homeschooling is a choice made by some parents to provide elementary, middle or high school education to their children in their own home. Many parents, frustrated by corrupt school boards, lack of religion instruction, underpaid teachers or unsafe conditions, have opted to teach their kids at home. Most parents cite family togetherness, more control over curriculum, and having a say over what their children learn as reasons to home school. Many of the families who home school also do so for religious reasons.
Advantages:
There are many advantages to home schooling. For instance, parents teach their children one-on-one, rather than twenty- or thirty-to-one in a crowded classroom. With more personal attention, children often understand the material more quickly instead of lagging behind because they don't understand. Parents also like being able to enjoy more time together as a family, instead of a few hurried hours in the evening.
Children are safe in a home school situation. They don't have to worry about playground bullies or guns and knives in the rest rooms. They're also less likely to be influenced by peer pressure and partake in drugs and alcohol. In addition, parents get to choose their children's' curriculum and work at each child's own pace. Students also have a better chance of learning the material rather than skating by with mediocre grades. There's no such thing as "social promotion" in a home school.
Disadvantages:
There are disadvantages as well. For instance, home schooling is often lonely because children aren't socializing with other children their own age. They don't get to talk with their peers about things like parents and homework, and they do not get to participate in school sponsored extra curricular activities. Parents are also isolated socially as days are spent teaching children, rather than communicating with other adults in a work environment or neighborhood groups. In addition, students may not get the benefits of many of the services and programs available to those within the school system.
Thursday 9 June 2011
A beautiful thankyou letter.
YOLENDA
TAMAKI INTERMEDIATE
PANMURE
11th FEBUARY 2011
MUM
13A DUNN ROAD
PANMURE AUCKLAND
Dear Mum
Thank you for everything you’ve done for me, like feeding me and clothing me. Thank you for taking good care of me since I was six years old and now I am thirteen . Thank you for bringing me here to New Zealand and thank you also for the other wonderful things you’ve done for me.
I am going to achieve all my goals and do my best in all my tasks in order to make you the happiest mother ever.
Yours lovingly
YOLENDA
TAMAKI INTERMEDIATE
PANMURE
11th FEBUARY 2011
MUM
13A DUNN ROAD
PANMURE AUCKLAND
Dear Mum
Thank you for everything you’ve done for me, like feeding me and clothing me. Thank you for taking good care of me since I was six years old and now I am thirteen . Thank you for bringing me here to New Zealand and thank you also for the other wonderful things you’ve done for me.
I am going to achieve all my goals and do my best in all my tasks in order to make you the happiest mother ever.
Yours lovingly
YOLENDA
Wednesday 8 June 2011
Welcome to Yolenda's amazing blog.
Hi! My name is Yolenda . I am thirteen years old and I am a year eight student at Tamaki Intermediate. I am so excited to have my own blog. When I grow up I want to be an accountant. I hope you enjoy all my work in my blog.
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