Wananga: EOTC Days Research

 Hi there!

Next week, Hornby High students are going out of school for 3 days to do some fun activities before the school year ends. In this blog, I will be writing about different places we will be visiting and facts/information about them. 

We will be going to:

• A local pool
• Adventure course
• Day out in the central city

We were required to learn some things to do with the places we are going and blog about what we have learnt. 

Here is a poster with some water safety tips which can be put into use at a pool:

While in the city, we will be visiting Margaret Mahy playground, here is some information about Margaret Mahy:

Why was Margaret Mahy a famous New Zealander?

Margaret Mahy was a famous New Zealander because of the amazing children's books she wrote. Margaret Mahy was born in Whakatane in 1936 and wrote her first story at the age of seven years old. She went to Auckland University and Canterbury University and graduated in 1955. After this, she attended a Library School in Wellington and received a Librarian's diploma. In 1967, she started working for the School Library Service in Christchurch, during this time she wrote stories which were published for the New Zealand School Journal. In 1969, her first book, "Lion in the Meadow". In 1980, Margaret became a full time children's author. She went on to win numerous awards for the books she had written and wrote over 160 books. In 2012, Margaret Mahy passed away from cancer. In 2015, The Margaret Mahy Family Playground was named in her honour and was opened in the central city of Christchurch. 

Our last activity will be going to the thrilling Adrenalin Forest. 

Adrenalin Forest is an adventure park with flying foxes and obstacle courses; in the treetops. 

When I am at Adrenalin Forest:

- I will show Commitment by doing obstacles even when I am scared of them. 

- I will feel Achievement when I finish the whole obstacle course. 

- I will be Resilient by not letting the fear of being high up in the trees stop me - from enjoying myself. 

- I can show Respect by listening to instructions given to me. 

- I'm most looking forward to going on all the flying foxes. 

Thanks for reading!