Peachgrove's Partnership with Wintec

A big shout out to Wintec for their awesome contribution to making our M-Learning class a reality. Mr S, Xian and Mysef picked up 15 computers donated by Wintec in our school bus. Shot Mr S You the Man! and thanks heaps Xian.

One more week!!!

Hows the holidays going room 9? I hope that everything is going well and that you're all wearing your seat belts when your travelling to and from Hamilton. Room 9ians I need your help. I'm feeling like a cheap skate father and I want to take my sons to places around Hamilton where it will cost me nothing, Got any ideas?

Places we've visited so far...

1. The museum. (At the moment excite is under construction, repairs, something... I dunno, but it ain't open)
2. Walking around the University
3. Painting
4. Journal Writing at home
5. Basic Facts Maths at home

Any Idea's would be greatly appreciated
HOLA BACK
Matua

Anyone see me and my son in the Hamilton City News?

Balloons over Waikato

Up, up and away!

Like some of you I was privileged to go with my family and enjoy the wonderful live music, the night glow and the fireworks. I think the music was a highlight for matua, only because the band played a lot of the 80's stuff which is my sort of music.

Darth Vador was a treat for my boys.....um OK and for me too. But did anyone see that hot air balloon catch on fire? That was freeky as! my family and I were sitting about 50 meters in front of it. It was the balloon that said, "An egg a day is OK" My son sarcastically said after the fire, "I think those eggs are well done" What a crack up! This got me thinking about a whole lot of issues surrounding our Hamilton theme.

1. What would happen if a hot air balloon caught on fire? What do you think the organisers have put in place to protect the public and other balloonists?


2. After the festival who cleans up the grounds? Do they recycle the rubbish? Who cleans the neighbouring streets and areas e.g. sherwood vale, knighton road, hillcrest road? As this mess is often contributed largely by the public. Or do you think that this should be the responsibility of those living in that area? If so why do you think this?


3. Were you one of the ones that got stuck in a traffic after the event? If so, what would you do to have all the traffic run smoothly. Do they need more traffic wardens, cones, police officers directing traffic? Something to think about. So comment away and may the force be with you room 9ians.

DON'T FORGET:
Your inquiry projects are due in this Thursday the 17th of April. Chocolate cake with cream in the middle bribes are welcomed. Remember, if you need help, ask now not on Wednesday.

Tragedy in Hamilton Fire

Tragedy in Hamilton fire
Apr 6, 2008 9:48 PM

One of the biggest fires in New Zealand's history is still smouldering.
A shocked Hamilton community is trying to come to terms with the deadly explosion and blaze that has left many reeling.
"You can definitely feel it, in there. Yeah, like in your body, you hear an explosion but you hear it and feel it in this case," recalls eyewitness Ryan Gibbs.
Firefighters were initially called to a fire at the Icepack cool store on Devine Road in the suburb of Tamahere when there were multiple explosions, around 4pm on Saturday afternoon.
Earlier on Saturday evening there was a report of a gas leak and eight firefigters were sent to investigate.
"(I) Saw a fire truck go in there, thought nothing of it, just a bit of a fire. Next minute heard a massive explosion and the whole roof just blew off, probably 10-20 metres in the air - all the tin," says Gibbs.
The firefighters were inside barely two minutes when an enormous fire ball cut a swathe through the warehouse.
"We live probably a kilometre away, and it was a huge explosion that shook the house and the shed we were working in. Items fell off our shelving, it was that loud," says Ross Campbell, eyewitness.
Dozens of engines and 80 firefighters were called in from around the region; locals ran to help; doctors and nurses at the school fair across the road attempted to patch up the wounded.
The fire gained momentum and thick walls started crumpling like paper.
"Whole first two crews that arrived were literally blown up, the building exploded as they come to a stop," says Roy Breeze, Senior Fire Officer.
Huge flames leapt into the sky. After seven hours, the flames are still raging.
By Sunday morning the blaze was still burning.
Black smoke hangs thickly in the air, and the loss of one of their own hangs heavy on those still fighting the blaze.

Our hearts go out to all those brave men and woman who put their lives on the line to ensuring that we all live in a safer community. Especially, our thoughts and prayers go out to the Lovell family and to all those Firefighters who risked thier lives on the job.

If you feel moved to leave your thoughts and feeling based on this incident please do so.