Week 2: Everyday Heroes

To help the people of Australia that have been effected by the fires we could:

1. Send them water to douse the flames.

2. Send care packages to the school effected by the fires. We could send food, water, pencils, books and stickers.

3. Send NZ fireman to Australia to help and give the Aussie firemen a rest.

4. Have a nationwide mufti day to raise money to send to the animal hospitals to help look after the koalas.

5. Send builders over when the fores are out to help people rebuild their houses.

This a photo of me and Phoebe holding a koala in a zoo in Australia a few years ago. I feel very sad about them being caught in the fires.

Would you take part in any of these ideas?

Week 2: Celebrate Diversity

Ainu People:

Facts:
1. The government in the 1800s put policies in place that meant the Ainu people were considered a dying culture.

2. Ainu people were forbidden to speak the language and were forced to speak Japanese and their land was turned into public land.

3. Today people are trying to save the Ainu culture especially their language, rituals, dance and music.

4. By the time the Olympics come to Japan in 2020 they will have built an Ainu Museum and a National Park.


The Maya People:

Facts:
1. 6 million Mayan people in the world living in countries such as Mexico, Guatemala and Belize.

2. 30 Languages with some common words such as sun, corn and mother.

3. Came up with the calendar system.

4. Built great cities in line with the sun, moon and sky.

5. Culture is being preserved though rituals and traditions.


Do you know any more facts about these indigenous people?

Week 2: The right to vote

I believe that Jacinda Ardern should be the next women on the New Zealand $10 note.


https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/104915752/wishes-flow-in-from-leaders-and-personalities-from-around-the-world-for-pm-jacinda-ardern-and-her-baby

The reasons that I believe she should be on the $10 note are:

1. She is the Prime Minister of NZ
2. She is New Zealand's youngest Prime Minister
3. She was the worlds youngest female head of a government
4. She was the second female head of government to have a baby while prime minister
5. After the Mosque Attacks in Christchurch she established new gun laws in NZ to help keep us safe
6. She is an inspirational leader in NZ

What do you think of my ideas?

Happy New Year!!

Week 2: School Strike for Climate

Three things that I have learned from https://www.schoolstrike4climate.com/about is:
1. School children in Australia and across the world are having school strikes to make people aware of climate change.
2. Australia's Government want to build a huge coal mine called Adani. The school students are fighting for this not to happen.
3. They are striking every Friday and are sacrificing their education to help people be aware of climate change and show that it is a threat to our planet.

This year we gave some sustainable Christmas presents to our families. We made beeswax sandwich wraps and gave metal reusable straws too.
Here is a picture of them:

What do you do that helps prevent climate change?

PS Happy New Year From William !!!

Week 2: Playing Favourites

These are my FAVOURITE things to do:

1. Biking: I love going biking with my Dad. Its fun and exhausting. One day we rode all the way to the beach. When we got home I felt like a bag of flesh!!!

 2. Swimming: I love swimming because I like the feeling of floating in water and I love jumping into the pools. This is a photo from Hanmer. I love swimming and sliding here! Have you been to Hanmer? I haven't been on the new slide yet!

3. Skiing: I like skiing because you can do lots of cool slidey turns. I am quite good at it now but I get very numb toes. This photo was taken at Mt Hutt.

4. Family Time! This is my Dad and sister and me! My Mum took the photo. This was at Christmas. Dad is wearing a blueberry bubble suit. He looks funny but we all had a go! I love doing crazy things with my family.

5. Running: I like running because it makes me fit and strong. I can now run 5km on the treadmill. This video is taken in the garage at home. I can watch TV while I run.

Week 1: Against the odds

Three things that I treasure are:

1. My Drum Kit: I treasure this because I have always wanted to play the drums and now I have a set and I have lessons. It's very fun and a good challenge.

2. My Dogman Books: These are my favourite books. they are very funny and have great characters. And when I first discovered them I was proud that I could read a book so thick all by myself.

3. My dog Jack: I think that Jack is a cute dog and I like giving him cuddles and pat's. He is always so happy to see me and he makes me smile.

Here is a photo of what Jack looks like in his Christmas PJs!!

Do you have any pets that you treasure?

Week1: Whats in a name?

My name is William Frederick Benjamin Inwood.

I like my name but if I had to change it I would change it to:

FRANCIS ARMSTRONG LUKE INWOOD

Francis because I got to a school that is named after St Francis of Assisi. He was a kind man who cared for animals and I love animals.

Armstrong after Neil Armstrong who was the first man on the moon. I would really love to go to space one day.

Luke because of Luke Skywalker from Star Wars. I really like these movies and he always fights for good.

Inwood because that is my family name and I would not change that.

What would you change your name to or would you keep your current name?