As you know, the intermediates have been writing and presenting persuasive speeches. In Kea 1, our base topic was Planet Earth. People chose a range of topics - from animal cruelty to tourism.

Everyone in our class has presented their speech and Mrs Whitehead then chose the nine best speakers. These 9 students then had to present their speech again in front of the class. Afterwards, the five semi-finalists were chosen. The people who will be representing our class are: Ezra - Evolution; Tracey - Dog Abuse; Connor - Tourism in Antarctica; Jenna - Whaling and Ameleigh - Recycling. The semi-finalists will present their speeches to Ms Gifford and Mrs McCarty next Monday. Then ten people from the intermediates will present their speeches to the whole team. We wish all the semi-finalists good luck for the finals.

Also this week our decorated blocks of wood were put onto a metal pole, which is now in our garden. They all look colourful and this has made our garden look more eye-catching. We would like to thank Mr Fowler for drilling a hole in the blocks of wood and for assembling the pole in the Kea garden.


Here are some photos:

By Ameleigh and Gulnoza