Coronavirus

June 7th

Two women of the same family, one in her 30s and one in her 40s, arrived from the UK via Brisbane, Australia.

They stayed in managed isolation at the Novotel Auckland Ellerslie.

June 8th

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the country will move into Alert Level 1 as of 11.59pm.

June 12th

The women applied for a compassionate exemption after the sudden death of a parent that night.

June 13th

The women are permitted, on compassionate grounds, to leave managed isolation to travel to wellington, via private vehicle.

As part of the approval process, there was an agreed plan in place for the travel. Bloomfield said they did not stop to use any public facilities and had no contact with anyone

As part of the approval process, there was an agreed plan in place for the travel. Bloomfield said they did not stop to use any public facilities and had no contact with anyone else on the entire trip.

They had a supply of face masks with them.

Queens Birthday Weekend

Why we celebrate Queens Birthday: For over a hundred years, the birthday of the reigning King or Queen has been celebrated in June each year in both Britain and New Zealand. New Zealand celebrates this holiday because the Queen is the head of state of New Zealand.

What I did during Queens Birthday: On Saturday I want to Jeana's birthday party with Ethan and Jorgia. I got to Jeana's house around 1:10pm. Jorgia stayed Friday night in the caravan, we blow up some balloons and watched a movie than about a 1 hour or 2 later Ethan showed up. At about 5pm we got in the car and went to Jeana's softball couch's house then we went to Tenpin bowling and Jeana won twice. Then we went home watched a couple of movies and after about 2 hours we went to bed.

The next morning at 6am Jeana woke up then I woke up at about 7:30 then Jorgia woke up not long after me and then Ethan woke up, I read my book, Jorgia and Jeana used their phones. 20 minutes later we went inside and had French toast with Maple Syrup, Bacon and Banana, and watched Aquaman, about an hour later we went to the spa and watched a movie and talked. Then we got back to the Caravan and watched Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Baking during lockdown

During the lockdown, I tried to make a vanilla cake but I overmixed the batter and instead of needed to be careful when you pick up a normal cake, the one that I made you could pick it up and flip it in the air and it would still be in one piece when you catch it and when my mum trough it outside for the birds it didn’t break on the driveway. I never got a try it and my mum bake the next cake, I might make another cake soon just for fun

What I have been doing in lockdown

What I have been doing in Lockdown

1. Baking a cake and it fails
2. Going to bike rides around the block
3. and mainly sleeping in till 10am

Corona Virus

Corona Virus

How do you feel about the Corona Virus?
Confused about why people are so worried about the Corona Virus.

How has the Corona Virus impacted on you?

I can't see my dad in Khadallah and now my Mum can't go to Aussie.

What can you do to help your family with the Corona Virus?

Have lots and lots of food and a plan for if you are at school and it goes into lockdown and you need to go home for me I am going to go to my friend's house for the night.

Name 2 things you need to do so you don’t contact the Corona Virus?

Self-Isolate and keep out of crowded places.

What are 10 items you will need to be prepared for the CoronaVirus?

1. Hand Sanitiser
2. Food
3. Water
4. Toilet paper
5. A house/shelter
6. Way to clean
7. Clothes
8. Soap
9. A plan
10. Toothpaste

Athletics Day

                                Athletics Day

W.A.L.T Inform our audience about Athletics Day

On Tuesday the 25th we had Athletics day. The year 7&8 Girls started with High Jump, we had to jump over a High pole and land on a mat, then we did ShotPut, where we had to throw a heavy ball as far as we could that was fun.

After we did Javelin, where we had to throw a pole as far as we could, then we did Long Jump we had to run till we got to a log in the ground then jump as far as we could I half rolled my ankle I don't know how far I jump but I bet I did well.

Next, we did 100-metre Sprint, Jorga and I skipped to halfway then ran the rest and most of the girls did 200-metre Sprints we cheered our houses' on. Afterwards, we did Discsu where we had to throw this disc-like thing as far as we could I have no idea how far mine wen but it was fun.

Then near the end of the day, there where relays & Competetive running. while the competitive running was happening I went over to Matais tent to sit and watch Jorgia play Sand City & The worlds hardest game. I loved Athletics day & I can't wait till next year when we can do it all again.

About Me

My name is: Caitlin

My school this year is and I am in Year: Otaki College Year 8

My birth month is: February

My favourite thing I enjoy doing: Netball

My least favourite thing I don’t enjoy doing is: P.E

My most favourite family member is: My Cat

My most favourite person is: My Mum

My favourite food is: Chocolate Cake

My favourite colour is: Dark Blue

My favourite sport is: Netball

My favourite country is: Thailand

My favourite subjects are: Science & Writing
My least favourite subject is: Maths