Current Events

Famous dugong dies from eating plastic

August 19, 2019

A world-famous dugong, named Miriam, has died from eating plastic.

The orphaned dugong became famous last year after it was rescued in Thailand.

Mariam died on Saturday from an infection that was started by small bits of plastic that were lining her stomach.

Mariam became an internet star after images showed her nuzzling into rescuers when she became stranded on a beach in April.

There are only a few hundred of these special sea mammals left in Thailand.

During the final autopsy, several pieces of plastic including one measuring 20cm were found inside her stomach.

1. Who is the main person or group of people in this news article?

Mariam the dugong.

2. What was the key event from the news article?

There is plastic in the ocean and the sea animals are eating it and dying from it.

3. Where did this event take place?

Thailand

4. When did this event take place?

August 2019

I wonder how she got all the plastic in her tummy?

I wonder what type plastic it was?

I wonder how long a dugong can hold its breath?
I wonder what the dugong evolved from?
I wonder why the dugong got washed up on the shore.
I wonder how large they grow.
I wonder if Ruby will see one in Thailand.

I think all the shops should have paper bags instead of plastic.

I think it is good they are trying to save the dugongs by people building on the sea.
I think it would be cool taking care of the dugong.
I think it would be hard to find them.

Current Events Mrs Cotter - Week 8

74year old lady gives birth to twins to set world record

September 8, 2019

A 74-year-old woman in India may have just become the oldest ever to give birth.

Erramatti Mangayamma gave birth to twin girls on Thursday in the city of Guntur, in India.

According to the Times of India, the woman had been married to her husband for 57 years but had been unable to become pregnant.

This time she was able to have the baby through IVF. This is when doctors help parents get pregnant.

It is believed she is the oldest person to give birth.

Maria del Carmen Bousada de Lara, a woman from El Puerto de Santa Maria, Spain, currently holds the record for the oldest confirmed person to give birth. She was 66 years old when she had twin boys in 2006.

School Camp

At the end of October we are going to Teapot Valley Camp for 3 days of fun and activities. Our awesome parents have baked cup cakes for us to sell and we have raised $1,037! We are going to have another cupcake day on the 6 September and we hope to earn more money towards our Camp!

Mrs D loved the strawberry on top of her cupcake!!!

TERM TWO WEEK ONE Gallipoli Exhibition

Gallipoli exhibition extended for 3 years

April 30, 2019

Te Papa’s Gallipoli exhibition: The Scale of our War is going to be extended for at least another three years.

Since opening in 2015 the exhibition has had over 2.5 million visitors. This makes it the most popular exhibition the country has ever seen.

It opened in time to mark 100 years since the beginning of World War I, and was scheduled to close this year.

However, the museum decided to extend the exhibition based on the feedback from visitors, visitor numbers, and the impact it has had on people.

Te Papa board member Evan Williams said the extension would give as many New Zealanders as possible a chance to experience it for themselves.

WHO visitors to Te Papa and people who fought in the war

WHERE Te Papa

WHEN exhibition opened in 2015

WHY to teach people about what it was like in World War 1, in Gallopoli

WHAT HAPPENED:

Xmas Trees

People using pineapples instead of Christmas trees!

November 12, 2017

This year, pineapples are making a comeback – as a replacement of Christmas trees.

People are saying goodbye to the traditional bauble embellished branches for large pineapples, decorated in fairy lights and ornaments.

Baubles are being hung from the head of the pineapple to create a Christmas tree effect – and we’ve got to admit, we’re in love with the idea.

Not only is it a super cheap alternative to
Christmas trees, it’s more interesting than a tiny tree and both smells and tastes better. People have been taking to Instagram to debut their pineapple trees, and we’ve rounded up a few of our favourites.

I think that they are easier to take down.

I think it's weird because the pineapple might go rotten.

I think it's weird because you can't fit your presents under the tree.

I think it's cool because you could eat it after it has been a xmas tree.

I think it's cool they can make a pineapple look like a xmas tree.

I think it looks beautiful with all the lights.

I think you could use other vegs and fruit for decorations.

I think it's good because it won't be so expensive.

I wonder where they got the idea from.

I wonder they got all the decorations to stay on.

I wonder how they got it to stand up.

I wonder how many people will use that crazy idea.



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Balloon Ride

Man does 100-balloon camping chair flight

October 26, 2017

A British adventurer has flown 25km across South Africa suspended from 100 helium balloons.

Tom Morgan, from Bristol, reached heights of 2,438m while strapped to a camping chair.

The 38-year-old spent two days inflating balloons ahead of the flight, which he described as “magical”.

The challenge moved to South Africa on Friday after several failed attempts in Botswana.
“The problem was finding a good weather window and it was difficult to protect the balloons as they kept bursting,” Mr Morgan said.

With just enough helium left for one more attempt, the adventurer and his team moved their base to just north of Johannesburg.

Describing the experience as “unbelievably cool”, Mr Morgan also admitted feeling “somewhere between terrified and elated” as he rose in the air.

Mr Morgan runs an adventure company, wants to eventually set up a competitive helium balloon race in Africa.
“We will have to avoid areas with lots of spiky bushes though,” Mr Morgan said.

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Bee Beard Record

Man sets bee beard record

September 4, 2017

Juan Carlos Noguez Ortiz has no fear of bees, and on Wednesday in Toronto he proved it.

Ortiz set a new Guinness world record for wearing a bee beard.

He wore the bee beard for 61 minutes in front of a crowd at Yonge-Dundas Square, beating the previous record of 53 minutes, 34 seconds.

Ortiz said he practised the stunt only twice before the official attempt.

“I wanted to show people that they don’t have to be scared of the bees,” said Ortiz.

Peter Dickey, the master beekeeper at Dickey Bee Honey Farm, provided the bees for the stunt.

“We brought 100,000 bees with us, so there are more bees with us today than ever.

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