Curling

The sport called curling is played with a curling stone and a curling broom. You must use your curling broom to push your curling stone as close to the home (target) as you can whilst your opponent also tries to get closer. You also need flat soled shoes and a loose shirt.

The curling stone by itself weighs approximately 17-20kgs or 40-44lbs, There are a few curling rinks in NZ 2 of them are Auckland and Dunedin.

This sport originated from scotland in the 1870's and Thomas Callender was called The father of NZ curling and he formed the Dunedin club in 1873 and it still plays today.

Nearly every curler would rather lose fairly than win by cheating. If you break one of the rules whilst playing the opponent will try and penalize you for it.

About Curling  -  Where you can start curling  -  History of curling  -  Glossary of curling terms

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As we pass down the road overlooking all the smoke was as black as charcoal and thick as brick, rising in the air we get the same thought we always have, SHUTDOWN THE FACTORIES! The sight is horrible you can literally see the birds protruding from the sky and landing on the pavement, dead. As we pass into the realm of smoke we cant see a thing.

From the road you can still hear the factories whizzing and whirring as they produce whatever they do produce. The sound was as loud as an elephant threatening a predator as all the factories worked as one.

The smoke was so thick that you could actually
feel it. It felt as sludgy as slimy ooze running
down a wall which made everyone stay in their
car.

The scent of smoke is not at all pleasant and one
whiff of all this smoke will leave you dead in a
couple of breaths. All the houses are as barred
in as super glue.

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Twelve hours of constant running

Working hard to get to the top

Everyone striving to be the best

Leaving comfort behind them all.

Vering to the finish line

Eager to compete to see who is best

Halls of decoration for the winners

Obstacles getting in the way

Unbeatable champions

Racing faster than rabbit

Resolution in its highest

Earning the prizes

Lawns finely mowed to run

Able to get better every try

Year 7 and 8 going for the best

Symmetry homework

                                                               Symmetry

Symmetry is when a shape or object in perfect comparison on each side and there is a point of symmetry in the middle which is basically a line strait down the middle or can be in different points on a shape.

Points of symmetry:

Points of symmetry are how many times a shape can rotate itself so it still keeps its origin shape

Asymmetric:

Asymmetric is when a shape or object is not in perfect comparison on each end of the line of symmetry.

Translational:

Translational symmetry is when you move the object or shape in however many spaces left/right up/down

Homework 1km Walk

Time Walking: 8:52mins

Time Running: 4:36mins

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Weather Acrostic Poem

While the sun gleams brilliant bright 

Everyone screams in delight

As they all giggle and laugh

Then the bad weather comes

However the sun draws back again

Everyone screamed in joy

Radiantly they all play. 

Homework Practical Task

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