Winter Learning Journey D7:A2

If I was to raise funds for the Para-Olympic New Zealand team I would:

- Organize a social worth $20 per person at Vector Arena, drinks and food will be free. Have special VIP guests such Lorde, Richie McCaw, Shaun Johnson etc... attend. I will be the DJ and the government will sponsor the spot prizes.

- Mini Olympic Carnival at Dunkirk Memorial grounds.  Entry will be $10.  Events would include pie eating competitions, photo booths, carnival rides, inflatable bouncy castles, mini obstacle courses, a waterslide and more.  Above is a sample of the ticket that would be handed out.

Both events would be run by volunteers, family and friends so that all the money raised will go to the para-olympic teams.

Winter Learning Journey D5:A2

Majorie Gestring

Back in 1936 a 13 year old American girl named Majorie Gestring became the youngest person ever to win an Olympic gold medal. If I was alive back then, five questions I would ask her are:

- How did you feel when you claimed a gold medal at only 13 years old and being the youngest ever gold medalist?

- Were you congratulated by lots of people at school?

- Out of your family, where do you think you get your skills 

from?

- Did you become very popular at school?

- If you had any advice for other people the same age as you or younger what would it be?

Winter Learning Journey D4:A2

I would want to meet Andrea Kilday as I like the sport she competes in Taekwondo. I've liked Taekwondo since 2009 when my uncle (Christian) competed in various competitions to claim gold medals. Overall it is her first time to an Olympic games so I would want to know how it would feel to go somewhere she hasn't experienced.

Winter Learning Journey D3:A2

Here is a photo of me pumping me legs towards the finishing line. As you can see some of the supporters are giggling at my as they think that I'm running in shades but it's actually my transitional prescription glasses.

(I've cropped the other runners out of the photo)

Winter Learning Journey D2:A2

SkyTower

This landmark is located at the corner of Victoria and Federal streets in the Auckland CBD, Auckland City, New Zealand. The SkyTower is 328 metres (1,076 ft) tall, making it the tallest man-made structure in the Southern Hemisphere.

Harbour Bridge

This landmark is located in Auckland, North Shore. The Harbour Bridge is 1,020 metres long and is a Cantilever bridge type.

Te Papa Tongarewa

This landmark is a national museum and art gallery of New Zealand, located on 55 Cable Street Wellington (6011).

Winter Learning Journey D1:A2

Milo Of Kroton was 6th century BC wrestler from the Magna Graecian City of Croton. Here are some interesting facts about him.

- He was a six time Olympic Victor

- It was said that Milo saved Pythagoras’ (philosopher) life when a pillar collapsed in a banquet hall and he supported the roof until Pythagoras could reach safety.

-His daily diet allegedly consisted of 20 lb of meat, 20 lb of bread, and eighteen pints of wine.