Grandparents reading to us

We were very lucky to have seven grandparents in Room 18 to read to us today. A big thank you to Kaya's Nana, Ben's Granny and Poppy, Arlo's Nana, Roman's Papa, and Caprice's Nana and Gam!

Book Character Parade

What a wonderful parade. Thanks so much Room 18 for your enthusiasm today!

Cassie Celebrating New Zealand Chinese Language Week

Cassie proudly wore her Chinese clothes on Thursday to celebrate  

her culture.

Should Dolphins Be Taken From Their Natural Habitat? by Peter

Should Dolphins Be Taken From Their Natural
Habitat?

My answer is no, why?  The reason is dolphins only have
specific feeding times and specific food but in the wild,
dolphins have the freedom to eat anything, anytime.

My second reason is that dolphins are forced to do tricks
for humans-it gives the dolphins a lot of anxiety, pressure
and stress.

Another reason is that dolphins will get very bored in a
blank aquarium.  A suggestion to those who don’t agree
with me should at least tell SeaLife to give a bit more
decoration to the aquariums.

Next reason is that they have no friends, just think about
it-a life without family or friends and being forced to act
for strangers, imagine that.

My 5th reason is that dolphins don’t have the freedom to
roam in those little tanks, it could be a big tank but they
would need to swim in circles every day but if they are in
the wild they can swim with freedom and they will think,
“I love freedom!”

6th reason here we go!  This one is because that dolphins
get excess chlorine because of the chlorine in the pool which
gives skin illness and that means that the dolphins have
only a short lifespan of only about half the time in the wild.

Next reason is that the breeding in the aquariums is hard so

the keepers have to keep on capturing the dolphins from the
wild, this is reducing the number of dolphins in the wild and
later there could be no dolphins at all!

8th reason-Don’t put dolphins in captivity, it’s not nice.

By Peter

      

Should Dolphins Be Taken From Their Natural Homes by Cassie

 In my opinion,  dolphins shouldn't be taken from their natural habitats. 

In an aquarium there isn’t a lot of space, and it’s really boring to swim
around in circles. In the clear ocean water, they can swim as far as they
like. 

In dolphin shows, they sometimes get hit in training, if they don’t do it
properly. I think that's just cruel, dolphins have feelings too. 

Also, if they take the dolphins away from the sea, into Sea World and
Kelly Tarltons, it would be like taking YOU away from home, to another
random place to live. That would make you feel lonely and sad.

Instead of taking dolphins away for people to view, you could go on a
ferry and you might see dolphins playfully jumping out of the water and
scientists would be able to see dolphins in their natural habitat, not in a
squishy little aquarium.  

Dolphins shouldn’t be taken from their homes, stuck in a tiny little
aquarium makes them bored, and they also don’t have freedom. It’s like
being stuck in a small room for your entire life.

If you are about to put a dolphin in an aquarium since you are a scientist,
you might want to reconsider.

Should Dolphins Be Taken From Their Natural Homes by Arlo

Should Dolphins Be Taken From Their Natural Homes?

In my opinion I think they should because…

1.  They could get trapped in fishing nets if they were out
in the wild.

2.  If they were in the wild and got hurt no one would know
but if they were in an aquarium people would know and get
help.

3.  If people were going to get dolphins and put them in an
aquarium the best  way to get them would be to get them
in a school so they can be with their family.

4.  If someone wanted to study dolphins and get more
information about them, they would probably have to kill
them but if they were at an aquarium it would be easier
to study them.   

By Arlo

Go the All Blacks!

We dressed in black clothing on Friday to support The All Blacks playing against South Africa in the first match of The World Cup in Japan.  The All Blacks won 23-13. Hooray!

Congratulations...Kauri Syndicate Award to Arlo

Arlo, You are a role model to your peers with your exemplary behaviour and lovely manners. You are a motivated learner and you are making pleasing progress with your schoolwork...Ka Pai!

Congratulations to Samantha...Kauri Syndicate Award

Samantha tries very hard with all tasks and has made pleasing progress. She is a kind and helpful pupil in Room 18. Ka Pai Samantha!

Well done to Room 18's Gymnasts

We are so proud of the committment you have made by attending practise sessions and practising in your own time. Ka pai Jade, Natasha, Ben, Jaxon, Jessica, Sienna and Kaya.

Water Safety at Lloyd Elsmore Pool

Last week at The Field of Dreams Swimming Programme we had a lesson on water safety. We learnt that when you make a huddle you keep safe warm and together while waiting to be rescued.

Daffodil Day

Room 18 dressed in mufti clothes for Mufti Day. We raised $32 for the Cancer Society...thanks everyone!