Should Students Have To Wear School Uniform? - Writing 2019

Should Students Have To Wear School Uniform?

Why do we wear School Uniforms? There are many reasons to why Uniforms are a policy at schools, such as the growth of focus, barriers between students disappearing and because School is for learning not a Runway. Students should wear School Uniforms and I’ll tell you why!

School uniforms can increase the pupil’s focus. Having these uniforms can stop the student stressing about their appearance and more. They will be more relaxed that no one will comment on their outfit and will spend their mental energy on learning. Everyone will have the same style of fashion and will only worry about their schoolwork.

The uniforms can break down barriers between students. Uniforms can make the line of wealth and poverty disappear. Students outfits will be the same so that can lead to more socializing between the different students. Having School uniforms can put the differences of the students aside and let them communicate!

Lastly, School is a place for learning not a Fashion Runway! School is a wonderful place for learning things that can help you in the future and many more. At schools with no uniforms, people tend to try and impress others with their outfits and that distracts the kids and stops them from learning. You go to school to learn not to become a model!

There you have it! 3 reasons on why students should wear School Uniforms. There are many more reasons that have been proved by scientists or just stated by students themselves. What do you think, are you for or against?

Purpose of School - Writing 2019

What is my purpose of school?

Have you ever thought about why you go to school? Maybe, it’s because your parents just
forced you but for me there are different reasons. To gain the skills and education to live
successfully, Have a decent career pathway and to strengthen our socializing and
communicating skills!

A major part of school is to gain knowledge. We go to school to learn. We learn these skills to
live a happy life. Learning new things so we can have a life that our children can enjoy.

Going to school can expand your thinking and that can lead to having a decent career pathway.
If you study the subjects you need in life at school, you will definitely get your dream job.
Schools hold these opportunities so you can have the future you want!

Lastly, School can strengthen our talking skills. Talking to our classmates can develop the
child’s vocabulary more. Communicating with more people can help with boosting their
confidence. Having good communication skills can lead to new adventures and opportunities
to place that you will never imagine!

I think it’s safe to say that school is an amazing place and helps us grow in different ways,
whether it’s through learning, talking and more, we’re all able to learn. We all have different
purpose for going to school. What is your purpose of school?

Is bringing back Extinct Species worthwhile? - Writing 2019

WALT - Express and opinion on a topic

Is bringing back Extinct Species worthwhile? My response is no. I comprehend I'm no savant but I am a "prodigy" that has some genuine points and I want to bestow them to you. Having a child's POV and opinion is great so keep reading to find out what I think!

There is this article that my teacher has provided for us so we can have a clear insight for our side of the argument. Two Stanford researchers have extracted the essential Pros and Cons of De-extinction. I will be talking about three cons from the article and elaborate on that from my point of view.

Animal Welfare
Animal welfare is the health, happiness and fortune of an animal. Will the extinct species be happy and healthy? A reason why scientists are bringing them back is that there is a possible chance that extinct animals can restore our environment. From that, People (Scientists) are exploiting them for human purposes and in this case, it is for restoring our Earth's condition because the harm is from us. Exploiting them can anguish the individuals of the de-extinct species and that is bad. If we are bringing them back then we should treat them with special care because they were extinct and it could happen again if we don't stay attentive with how we're treating them.

Health
" Species could carry retroviruses or pathogens when brought back to life" Retroviruses are any RNA virus group that inserts a DNA copy of its genome into the host cell to replicate and Pathogens is a virus that can produce disease. This is a worry for us humans because if we bring them back to life and they are born or get a disease they're going to die earlier than they are supposed to and it's going to be a waste of time and money. What happens if they are born with new diseases that we can catch?

Environment
"De-extinct species would be alien and potentially invasive; their habitats and food sources have changed, so their roles in these changed ecosystems could be too" This statement is accurate especially if they use the cloning method because they are extracting the nucleus from a preserved cell of the extinct species and swapping it into an egg of the nearest relative. Using the cloning method will prove that this consequence will happen and is true. Their roles will change and so has the environment. Before we create them let's fix our planet by ourselves first!

I have only covered 3 cons and there are many more! Of course, this is just my opinion and if it changed any of your minds then great!, that was what I was going for. I know no scientist would read this and change their mind about if they support bringing back Extinct species but at least think about what could happen if the distant future. Think about us children who still want a future!

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Task Description
Last week we have been learning about De-extinction! Bringing back the extinct species. The statement was "Is bring back Extinct Species worthwhile?". I think that bringing back extinct animals is not worthwhile, my opinion and some facts are in the writing above. Enjoy!

#PlasticFreeJulyChallenge - Writing 2019

WALT - Write for a specific reason

Reduce plastic use!: The challenge

Utilizing single use plastic material is useful. But, is it beneficial for the environment? I think not. The impact from plastic has made a huge difference from a century ago. So let us reduce plastic use and join the challenge.

What is this challenge? This challenge is called Plastic Free July. Participating in this event will cause you to stop using anything plastic, such as plastic bottles, plastic utensils, plastic bags, plastic straws and more. Everything we use that includes plastic is prohibited. I dare you to do this challenge with me!

If you are aiming to not use plastic water bottles, here are a few things you should know. Instead of using plastic bottles, why not use a reusable bottle like a stainless steel bottle. Just make sure that the stainless bottle you are using is safe for your health. It is scientifically proven that some steel bottles are made with aluminium and that is poisonous. Safety first!

Plastic bags are another challenge you can overcome too! Did you know in New Zealand that the Government has banned Plastic bags from stores? You can use any type of reusable bags as long as they are biodegradable. Meaning.... This can help you for many things. First is, it helps the environment and second it can help you save money.  That’s all.

The aim of this event is to create habits so you can use it for your lifetime. Sure, it say July but if you get used to it, Why go back? I'm sure for myself as I have had experience with this. Create new habits.

This is all for the environment. If we stop the use of Plastic then our land will be a happy environment. Stopping plastic is one of the things we can do to make a change and right now that is happening in NZ. Plastic bags getting banned have helped and that is not the end of making our earth a better place. For our earth, let’s end the use of plastic and join the challenge of the Plastic Free July!

TASK DESCRIPTION
I am writing about the Plastic Free July. Read it above to find out more. 

Biography about Greta and Selena Quintanilla? - Writing 2019

Walt - use a graphic organiser to plan our writing

Task Description

This week's writing work is about Biography! We got to write about Greta Thunberg and about anyone else and I chose Selena Quintanilla. I used a Graphic Organiser to plan out my writing. I then wrote a biography about them using the information from my Graphic Organiser. If you want to read the Biographies then read the presentation up above!

The Gingerbread Chase!

Walt: write fractured fairytales


 Task Description
For Monday and Tuesday, we have been writing our own fractured fairytales. It is an ordinary fairytale but a few things are changed. I wrote about the Gingerbread Man, I have changed the roles around and added an extra character. It is mainly about Revenge but then it turns into a Happily ever after. We weren't allowed to start with ' Once upon a time ' or 'A long time ago ' instead we had to do something original and different. Check out my fractured story on the Gingerbread Man above also make sure to check out my partner's blog on this writing, LEILANI. Enjoy The Gingerbread Chase!

Fairy Tales

Walt: use striking words and phrases in sentences.

 

Samoan traditions ( Poems )

Walt:express ideas in poetry form



Task Description

For this task, we had to write a Cinquain. A Cinquain is a type of poem. It tells a short story and has 5 lines, for each of those lines there is a limited amount of syllables you can use. The syllable pattern is 2, 4, 6, 8 and then 2.  I wrote about two samoan traditions that both relate to each other. You can check it out in the slides above. There is also a Glossary at the end for the words that might be unknown to most of the people out there and for the key words too. Enjoy!

Changes in the Community

Walt:use adjectives to add to our writing.



Task Description

No, I am not changing neighbourhoods. Instead, I am writing about how our community has changed physically. Around our school and in Glen Innes, there are a few things that have changed. Take a look!

My special place

Do you have a special place in your heart? Well, I do and I go to this place every week day.
Can you guess what it is? If you guessed school, you are correct! Pt England School is an
amazing place for me and I will tell you why.

First reason is because of the diligent and precious teachers here at school.
They are so committed to the work that is given and have great chemistry with the students.
I know my teacher, Mrs Tele’a likes to communicate with us through her hilarious jokes. It
makes her and us smiling all day.

The events that happen at my school are very entertaining. We have lots of events not only for
the senior school but for everyone! We get visits from the bubblegum crew and the Duffy show
that everyone gets to watch. My favourite event so far, is Year Six Camp. We had a enthusiastic
time being a nice family and learning to cooperate with one another. I still can’t wait for more
events that are coming!

Learning! The learning here is unbelievable, from the little kids all the way up to the senior
children. We all try our best not only at the test but in class and outside of class. We even have
a new type of Maths called DMIC Maths, so we can all help everyone boost their own
confidence and skill at public talking and sharing their own ideas. That is why I like to do Maths
all the time.

Everyone is caring. Not only do the teachers care for the pupils,the students here at my school
like to take care of each other. We help each other by doing the little things like picking up
rubbish for the environment, teachers, and for our friends and family. Empathy is a big quality
that our Pt England students have, they put themselves last and everyone else first. We learnt
that helping one another is one of the most important things in life and I agree with that.

The final reason is the memories. The memories, the teachers and students created have been
in my heart. I am so grateful for this school because I got meet my friends and wonderful
teachers throughout these past years and it’s hard to believe I only have this year and next year
to make more memories in this school before I go off to College. So, I have to make the most
of this year and next year!

There you have it!, an explanation on why my School is a special place. Before you go and
continue your day, I want you think deeply about your school memories and cherish the time
you had with your friends, teachers and more. Remember to be grateful for your school!

Task Description

This is my writing for the writing test. We had to write a explanation about a special place. Here it is!

Favourite thing to do at PES

Do you have any highlights that stood out in your school life?

I have plenty and I am excited to tell you what one of them are.
Today I am going to be explaining my favourite things at school.
If you want to find out more then just keep on reading!

One of my favourite events so far is Year 6 Camp.
We got do fun stuff like Abseiling,Kayaking,Raft building and jumping off the Pontoon.
The reason why is because we had an opportunity to go to
another place which was Kawau Island.

Another reason why is because of the item night.
On a thursday night, we had to do our chant and a item we had prepared for the last week or so.
We all worked hard together to have the perfect dance and chant.
What I loved about this night is that not only did we come second but everyone had a
great time dancing!

Last reason is the Bivouac building.
Bivouac is when you have to build a hut and it has to fit the whole group in it.
Me and Marika were a group and we made a decent house with wood.
There were a few holes so when we had to tip a bucket of water over the house,
Marika got wet on her head. That was funny.

That's all I have for you! I hope you enjoyed my writing.
Feel free to comment what your favourite thing to do at school.