Learning About NZ Laws

Today in social studies we learnt about the laws and the legal ages to do certain things in New Zealand.

Did you know that the legal age for adopting a child that you are not related to is 25 and the legal age for adopting a child that you are related to is 20 years old. This law is interesting to me because I hadn't really thought of the legal age to adopt a child. Before learning about this law I just thought that you could adopt after the age of 18. 

We also learnt about our gun laws and we learnt that the government is starting to ban certain guns such as firearms. The government have started to ban guns because of the outcome of the Christchurch shooting. I believe that guns shouldn't be banned because guns are only dangerous when it's in the wrong hands but in the right hand's they are safely used.

After learning about the laws and legal ages to do things we should all be good citizens and follow the laws because they were made for a reason which was to protect us and keep us all safe.

Kahurangi!

On Wednesday we were lucky enough to watch the Kahurangi group perform and sing. They retold some myths and legends and they sang a waiata (song). The dances were quite humorous and funny.

The funniest part of the whole performance was when they selected three boys to participate. The participants were Texas, Kingston and Mr Reid. We all enjoyed the show so much that we lost track of time and it was already home time before we even arrived at our classes.

Journey To A New Territory

Dear reader

It's been hours of sailing but still no sight of land I have mixed feelings in my head like anxiety, nervousness and I feel sea sick. All we could do now was follow the clouds because where there's clouds there will likely be land. Sailing all day had me thinking  how will we survive in a new territory but luckily we remembered our lessons back home on how to plant make shelter. I hope we find land soon or I'm going to be sick.Finally after sailing on the vast ocean we found land and I can't wait to tell you more.