Yesterday some of the year Y/8's went to Tamaki College. We went by the Tamaki college van. At Tamaki College there were lots of students different schools. We each had a colour on our name tag. I was in team orange. We did 6 different sports. Our first sport was softball. Each team had a teacher. In every sport we had to work together as a team and participate in the activities. 
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Samsung has announced that it is no longer making the new Galaxy Note 7 smartphone. They have also told customers to turn it off and stop using it. In September, the company recalled and replaced 2.5 million of them after getting complaints that the batteries were exploding. Samsung have said that people who have a Galaxy Note 7 will be able to return the phones for a refund or swap it for a different Samsung phone. 
New Zealand shooter Natalie Rooney has won her first-ever world title. Rooney, the Olympic silver medalist, has won the women's trap title at the ISSF World Cup final i Rome. Rooney finished the semi finals in the lead with 13 hits out of 15 targets, and moved into the gold medal match along with the title defender, San Marino's Alessandra Perilli.
Last week Wednesday Ruapotaka School went to Tamaki Primary. We went in 3 buses to Tamaki Primary. We had to leave our school because we had asbestos in our roof. No teachers or students were allowed to go inside any classrooms but the teachers were only allowed in the staff room. The cleaners had to double check to make sure we were very safe. Last week Wednesday Ruapotaka School went to Tamaki Primary. We went in 3 buses to Tamaki Primary. We had to leave our school because we had asbestos in our roof. No teachers or students were allowed to go inside any classrooms but the teachers were only allowed in the staff room. The cleaners had to double check to make sure we were very safe. 
The Silver Ferns have smashed Jamaica 72-34 in their first netball Test. There were great defence from the Ferns in the middle of the quarter meant they took a 19-8 lead into the first break. The strong defence kept up right through the match and the Jamaicans were unable to mount a serious challenge. Both teams will now travel to Palmerston North for the second test on Wednesday, with the final test to be held in Rotorua on Saturday. 
Lisa Carrington has lead the Olympic team in New Zealand's history into Maracana Stadium for the closing ceremony at the Rio Games. The Kayaker was chosen for the honour after she became the first New Zealand female athlete to win two medals gold and bronze at a single Olympic games. We won 18 medals four of them are gold and are set to finish 19th on the medal table. The New Zealand team was 199 strong, making it the largest Olympic team we have sent to a Games. 
Last week on Friday we had our first ever Mini Olympics. We had a opening ceremony by sinning the Olympic Anthem and we also sang the National Anthem New Zealand for the closing of the Olympic Anthem. 
Shot put super star Valarie Adams has won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Michelle Carter from USA won the final with a 20.63m throw which was too good for Adams. Anita Morton from Hungary finished third. Carter throw away the competition with her final throw. Adams throw was further than her throw in London 2012. In Rio the throws were shorter.
The vote was taken without hearing from Browser's supporters who jammed the council chamber. 
A huge snake lived in the roof of an Australian home for 10 years. It has tried to move into the master bedroom. Trina Hibberd, from Mission Beach in Queensland woke up on Monday to find the 5.2 Python named Monty in her room. Monty managed to turn on a light and knock over a lamp before snake-catcher Dave Goodwin arrived.. It stretched from her lounge room to her bedroom. Dave Goodwin said ''the 40g snake was choking his arm to death''. 
The All Blacks have begun their 2016 season. Wales had been better in the first half leading 18-15. The first half try scorers for the All Blacks were Julian Savea and Waisake Naholo. The All Blacks played better in the second half scoring three late tries through Naholo. The New captain is Kieran Read and Nathan Harris. 
Nearly twice the number of New Zealand soldiers served at Gallipoli in the first world war than first thought. More soldiers arrived later on. 
Last week we started drawing some digital art using the sumo paint programme. We drew a picture to help celebrate Waitangi day. I started my drawing by using the ink tool. As i was drawing I learnt how to draw new Maori patterns. After that i used the brush tool. People were trying their best to draw a Maori pattern using sumopaint. 
A strong 5.7 earthquake struck 
