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Issue 10, October 2023
Open day By Tishya Verma As you might know, Open Day was on the 20th of August at school and we had a blast. We had 1,400 people come over to the open day. QMC helped the Parents' Association, Foundation Trust, Phoenix Football, Make-awish and WFA. We raised $440 dollars by selling candy floss which was for our MakeA- Wish charity partner. People set up stalls, debates, merchandise, food trucks and face painting. There were also workshops of all the subjects. The Wellington Free Ambulance came over and taught us CPR. An extra special quest on the open day was that on the front gate we had little passport to give out and it would show the places that you should go and if you went to all of them you would get a prize. The prizes were merch like a beanie, bags and much more. A big surprise in the open day was a raffle to win a QMC oodie. QMC also had fun activities for each language, French, Spanish, Japanese, Maori and Chinese, in the Lower Hobson. There were activities like origami, chopsticks race, and make your own crepes. The Junior School presented an amazing performance with their instruments in the old hall and the Kapa Haka group did a fantastic performance to represent there school. We had fun sports games like fencing and rugby in the Hobson gym. Outside on the front lawn was a football centre with a ASB mascot.
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Paper Cranes at QMC Within the first day of crane making the paper supplied to classes was used up and people began making cranes out of scrap paper. Things became very competitive and people took their buckets of cranes everywhere or locked them in lockers, after rumors of crane stealing spread.
By Isabelle Mak and Ana Roche-Madhar On the 30th of July, Hannah Wilson and Yui Uematsu announced that for the CAS project that with the help of the school, they were going to make 500 paper cranes for the Hiroshima Peace Memorial in Japan.
Students were folding cranes during class annoyed teachers had to confiscate the cranes. One teacher struck a deal with their students so that half the lesson could be learning and the other half was crane making. The teacher described it as a "Ford Manufacturing Line".
with buckets and buckets of cranes handed in to Hannah and Yui. With the help of some Year 11s, Hannah and Yui counted the cranes. They counted 8,095 cranes which well surpassed Yui and Hannah's goal. Congratulations to 8BK on their win!
The competition finished on the 4th of August.
78 years ago in 1945, United States forces dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima to try end World War II. 78,000 people were killed instantly and in the aftermath of the bombing killed more. To get people excited and participating, Yui and Hannah announced a crane making competition. The form class with the most cranes would get a cake. Soon a crane making frenzy began.
Thank you to Yui Uematsu and Hannah Wilson for organising this fun event and sending the photos
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FIFA Women’s World Cup
By Adia Shirley As you may already know, the FIFA Women’s World Cup was held from the 20th of July to 20th August. It was a sensational event, taking place in Australia and right here in New Zealand. There was a whopping was a close second, losing the New Zealand still played really 64 matches which consisted of 32 well and had thousands of finals by just one goal and teams fighting for victory. This people cheering them on at Sweden came third overall. huge event was watched all their games. worldwide, from small countries in the Pacific Ocean, to huge countries “The games were all thrilling!” Ellie Stephens. in Asia and Europe. Overall, more than 700,000 people attended games in Wellington, Auckland, Dunedin and Hamilton bringing the total tickets bought in New Zealand to 500,000! Even if this seems like a lot, the total attendance of both Australia and New Zealand was an estimate of 1,978,000 people! In the end, Spain took the victory, winning 110 million dollars. England
“The atmosphere was phenomenal!” - Harriet Cox. On 20th July, tens of thousands of people witnessed New Zealand's first win against Norway, the final score was, 1 0. Unfortunately, New Zealand lost to Philippines and drew with Switzerland, meaning they would not advance to the next stage. Even though it was a devastating loss,
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Barbie Movie Review! By Marigold Lottermoser and Ana Roche-Madhar I loved the beginning A year seven said, “It was scene because it was so very unexpected, and I unexpected and was quite surprised.” hilarious, and set it up to be a fantastic movie. It “This put an interesting was full of action, jokes spin on the classic only adults could Barbie." understand, as well as others, plot twists, and of "It's a good movie for 10 course, pink. They truly and up, filled with lots of did a great job of fun and family laughter." portraying the fact that you don’t need other’s "This is not the normal permission for being Barbie doll phase, its a yourself or who you want totally different thing, to be, don’t judge a book and Greta Gerwig was by it’s cover and people amazing!" aren’t always as simple as you may think.
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Poetry Extravaganza made.
competition levels such as heats. The heats in Wellington Chris talked more about poetry will happen on the 13th of September. Sara Hirsch of and the different forms and motifpoetry.co.nz led the ways we could begin writing session. She performed a and he answered questions about his role as a poet and as a sample of a “how to” slam poem from her collection of poet laureate. Aside from winning an award of $100,000, poems from her youth which was about how to leave a he also gets to lead events country. From QMC, Gabi locally and travel overseas. He Some of QMC’s Year 10 English Blumberg and Emerson Bosch ‘snowballed’ into this career classes went to the National when he found out that there is performed their poem “How to Library’s Poetry Extravaganza on the opportunity for him to study at Attract a Man” co-written with 25th of August 2023. We met New Victoria University of Wellington Pippa Taylor and Amy Reed. Zealand Poet Laureate Chris Tse which mostly entailed of writing Sara appreciated the twowho spoke about a career as a poet poetry. Chris loves writing love person delivery very fitting to laureate. Chris told us about his the juxtaposition of the simple poems, not just about people experience as a Chinese gay man and deeper meaning of the but also about things and who couldn’t relate to the poems he poem. The key to writing experiences he loves. He also read in his youth. At school his peer commanding slam poetry is loves writing about waterfalls, group though that writing poetry the use of repetition, some particularly those in Iceland. was cool and for fear of missing out, exaggeration while weaving in Pippa Taylor read her poem he began writing poetry. We learned the journey that leads to a about grass to Chris who was that it is okay if we do not delightfully commented at her surprise. understand some poems. It is more use of references to pop important to feel the poem and Overall, we enjoyed the culture. interpret its ideas. Chris showed us experience and developed an his tokotoko, a carved Māori enthusiasm to writing poetry We had time to make Zines ceremonial walking stick. His was in its many forms! at the lobby and make made of bone with a pounamu in Erasure poetry. The next the centre. His tokotoko was awarded to him by Jacob Scott who main activity was to create created tokotoko for previous poet our own slam poem. We laureates and named it 知識, learned that Slam Poetry Cantonese for knowledge. Chris started in Chicago in the read to us his poem with the same 1980s. It has developed to title. include international rules for
By Dr Luke Santamaria
competitions and events
We had two poetry writing sessions, such as a three-minute time one to write about something or an limit, having five random idea that we couldn’t name in the Thank you to Ms Harris for the poem and the other was an object in people in the audience photos participate as judges, and a room based on the floorplan we
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Chandrayaan 3 By Sanishka Chakkapalli
Chandrayaan 3 is a moon exploration mission. In it they have sent a lander and a rover to the south pole of the moon. The objective of Chandrayaan is to explore the moon to find the availability of oxygen and water. How it works is that the rover would explore the south pole of the moon. Then it would send it’s information that it found to the lander. After that, the lander would send information to the orbiter/satellite, and finally, the information would be sent back to the earth, specifically Rover Diagram
Lander Diagram to the Indian Space Research Organization, more commonly known as ISRO. In the mission Chandrayaan 2, they managed to send a satellite, lander and a rover to the moon. Unfortunately, the soft landing had failed, but the satellite was still there. So ISRO launched Chandrayaan 3 to launch the lander and the rover on the moon. Chandrayaan means travel to the moon. The lander’s name is Vikram and the rover’s name is Pragyan.
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Missing Person
By Adia Shirley and Marigold Lottermoser
but has left no trace of where Bao is currently. Police also appealed to the public on any sightings or interactions with a silver Yanfei Bao, a real estate agent Mitsubishi Sedan. from Christchurch was reported The next day the police claimed missing on Wednesday, 19th July. they had gotten around 120 tips She was last seen in the suburb of from the public. Hornby just before 10 am. She was As the search got deeper, on at 16 Trevor St, planning to meet a the 26th of July police potential buyer. At 11:16 am, on a announced their concerns that Chinese social media app, WeChat, Yanfei Bao was dead. That day Bao contacted a friend, Jin Tian. they started to search the The next day police reported her Halswell river, but on the 29th missing. of July water levels began to Just the next day, after she was affect search efforts. reported missing, her mobile Two weeks later, on the 2nd of phone was found, on the August, the search continues. motorway, 7 km away from where On the 8th of August officers she was last seen. search around Hudsons Road in Three days after Bao's Greenpark, south Lincoln, disappearance, a flood of though on the 14th of August information from the public came the search is ‘temporarily in, and the police seized a car and paused’. The next day the searched two addresses. Police reveal the 52 year old On the 24th of July, a man had been accused of kidnapping has charged for kidnapping, been charged with murder, and
he continues to plead not guilty. On the 25th of August a pond in a rural property is searched. On the 1st of September the name of the man accused of murdering Bao is revealed, Tingjun Cao. Five days later the police search a number of new areas in Rolleston, Halswell and McLeans Island. The Police claim that they remain ‘determined’ and a specialist search team have been scouring areas in Motukawa and Green park on the 11th of October On the 13th of September police searched Hudsons Road places in Greenpark, as well as the edge of Lake Ellesmere near Jarvis Road. So far police have been tightlipped over why they are focused on the area.
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Book Reviews
By Katie Haynes
The school library currently doesn’t have this book, but it has some other books by the same author, which I also recommend.
Realm Breaker It all starts with a stolen sword, a portal to another realm, and a bell. When a man starts ripping open Spindles Eternity Loop Series Indigo and Rigel are Offspring – to realms lost long ago, a group of unlikely companions children of virally optimized people. They can read minds, assemble to stop him and shapeshift, and time-travel. save Allward. Corayne anExcept that they’ve been Amarat is the only one who warned that time-travelling is can close the Spindles torn open. But will they be able to dangerous. But forbidden things are the most appealing. close the Spindles before When Indigo meets a stranger their realm is destroyed? called Billy Raven, she sets off This is a great book, that will a chain reaction of events that leave you wanting to read the will ripple through the past, present, and future. I think that sequels (Blade Breaker and Fate Breaker) right away! The this is a great series, with relatable characters and only thing that annoys me is that the paperback of Realm interesting concepts, however, some parts will leave you Breaker is way shorter than guessing at times and aren’t the paperback of Blade that well explained. Breaker.
This series is a follow-up to the Black Spiral trilogy. These books are recommended for older readers. The school library currently doesn't have these books, but it has the Black Spiral trilogy.
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Recommended Books Unadoptables By Ana Roche-Madhar InThe all the years that Elinora
Keeper of the Lost Cities
Twelve-year-old Sophie has never quite fit in. She’s skipped multiple grades, doesn’t connect with the older kids at school and she’s not comfortable with her family. The reason? Sophie’s a Telepath, someone who can read minds. No one knows her secret—at least, that’s what she thinks… But the day Sophie meets Fitz, a mysterious (and adorable) boy, she learns she’s not alone. He’s a Telepath too, and it turns out the reason she has never felt at home is that, well…she isn’t. Fitz opens Sophie’s eyes to a shocking truth, and she is forced to leave behind her family for a new life in a place. This is one of the most amazing series I've ever read, I think that its really cool and a lot of people have been talking constantly about it, it's definitly worth a try.
local misfortunes, from hailstorms to heart attacks-and, worst of all, the curse means that Morrigan is doomed to die at midnight on her eleventh birthday.
Gassbeek has been matron of the Little Tulip Orphanage, not once have the Rules for Baby Abandonment been broken. Until the autumn of 1886, when five babies are left in But as Morrigan awaits her fate, outrageous circumstances: one a strange and remarkable man in a tin toolbox, one in a coal named Jupiter North appears. bucket, one in a picnic hamper, Chased by black-smoke hounds one in a wheat sack, and finally, and shadowy hunters on one in a coffin-shaped basket. horseback, he whisks her away into the safety of a secret, Those babies were Lotta, Egg, magical city called Nevermoor. Fenna, Sem and Milou; who were swiftly and firmly deemed 'the It's then that Morrigan unadoptables'. Twelve years on discovers Jupiter has chosen the children still have each her to contend for a place in the other - until the fateful night a city's most prestigious most sinister gentleman organization: the Wundrous appears and threatens to tear Society. In order to join, she them apart. The gang decide to must compete in four difficult make a daring escape, fleeing and dangerous trials against the frozen canals of Amsterdam hundreds of other children, for an adventure packed with each with an extraordinary puppets and pirate ships, clocktalent that sets them apart. An makers and cruel villains - and extraordinary talent that with only a scrap of a clue to Morrigan insists she does not guide them to their mysterious have. To stay in the safety of new home Nevermoor for good, Morrigan This is an amazing book with will need to find a way to pass characters that you can really the tests--or she'll have to leave relate to, as well as messages the city to confront her deadly about standing up to what is fate. right. This trilogy is really cool, it takes Nevermoor: The Trials of some getting used to sometimes, but it is truly Morrigan Crow remarkable for those who like Morrigan Crow is cursed. Having fantasy. Morrigan is really cool been born on Eventide, the and she views her new world unluckiest day for any child to with a different outlook than be born, she's blamed for all most.
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Creative Writing By Chloe Moreham-Smith Lighthouse
You are my lighthouse, I am the ship. When things are at their darkest, Your light always guides me, Without you I would be lost at sea. Even during times when I do not need you, I know that I will, and if I ever do, You will be right there, showing my path. Your light shines for me and I can feel so much love in it.
My Life is a playlist
My life is a playlist It is full of crescendos and quiet moments Highs and lows One day it will end The music will stop playing But right now I hear the beats of the music Mingling with the beats of my heart Just when I think I’ve got a hold of the rhythm The track changes And I’m forced to try and find the new beat One day I will stop trying to control it so much And just let the music flow As I have less control than I would like to admit So maybe I’ll just enjoy it while I can
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Rainy day activities By Sanishka Chakkapalli
Quiz about the Newspaper
FIFA Word Search
Test how much you remember what you read!
------------------------------------------1) How many teams played in FIFA Women's World Cup? a. 16 teams b. 32 teams c. 3 teams d. 24 teams 2) How many books are in the Realm Breaker series? a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6 3) Who went missing? a. Pete Smith b. Yanfei Bao c. Sal Singh 4) What class won the paper crane competition? a. 13OP b. 9ES c. 8BK 5) What colour paint did they run out of in Texas? a. Blue b. Red c. Pink 6) What is the name of the rover in the mission Chandrayaan 3? a. Pragyan b. Vikram c. Aditya 7) What percentage of girls were already in QMC on the day of open day? a. 50% b. 60% c. 70% d.80% 8) What year group went to the poetry extravaganza? a. Year 12 b. Year 11 c. Year 10 d. Year 9
FIFA World Referee Goal Cup Women Commentator Trophy Australia NewZealand Stadium
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Rainy day activities answers By Sanishka Chakkapalli
Barbie Maze Path
Scrabble Answers
FIFA Word Search Answers
Answers for quiz: 1) b. 2) a. 3) b. 4) c. 5) c. 6) a. 7) b. 8) c. Colour Me!
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