StAC

Hey, everyone! This is Erica.

I'm probably a bad role model, since we're in the middle of science but oh well. It's a good opportunity to blog about St Andrews, since everyone else is blogging about their new schools.

It's great here. The uniform is so different, though. At first, the blazer was extremely uncomfortable, I felt like I didn't fit in, and I just felt all-around awkward. Then, I met my new friend, Meg, and started to fit in slowly.

In the first few days, I followed Meg around like a lost puppy, and then began to develop habits of my own. I discovered the Library, and now I have five books in my locker, and another eight at home (thanks to the book club!).

And then I met Louis, fellow Whovian and writer. He just happened to be walking by when I was on my laptop and spotted my weeping angel background, and just like that we were friends. I also made friends with a short boy named Jack, who codes things like games. And then there's my tutor, Mr Hamilton. He's basically Mr Leith but older, which is quite nice.

Yeah, some pretty cool people go here.

Also, today I memorised pi to 27 digits. A girl in my maths class got 35, and for that we have no maths homework until Monday!

Anyway, St Andrews is great. I encourage the rest of Room 5 to write about their first days. I want to hear about them!

~Ericano

This is Erica

Hey guys! Erica here. Inspired by Cara's post, I also wanted to write something in remembrance of our class. You guys were all so amazing, and I'm glad I got stuck with you lot.

Mr Leith has been an awesome teacher. He taught me a lot of things, and showed me the importance of 'show, not tell' in my writing so I'll always be grateful for that. (Mr Leith, if you're reading this, thanks!)

Also, a few of us have agreed that we want to keep this blog running. (So don't shut it down, Mr Leith!) I know I'll be writing quite a few more posts myself. I look forward to hearing from anyone else who wants to post!

That's all for now, I guess.

Erica signing out.

Happy Belated Birthday Erica!

It was in September but you can never be too late!
 

ISS Presentations Day 3

Yesterday was the final day of ISS ('Inquiring about Space Stuff') presentations.
Below are the highlights from each group…another fantastic array of creative and inspiring research presentations.


Georgia and Isabella - Stars

Emily and Desiree - Meteors etc

Tom, Oliver and Henry - Space suits of the Future

Holly and Erica - Colonizing Space

Masterchef Caitlin

Caitlin (Cheese) Naylor's now famous Cheese Muffins. Tasty and delicious. Erica even fed one to her dog called muffin who also agreed!

Festival Choir

Today Erica ,Desiree and I went to Christs College for a festival choir rehearsal.It was a rehearsal with the other schools in the festival which is happening on the 31st October( Halloween). We are singing a lot of old songs that we have never heard before mixed with some slightly newer more popular songs. We will be performing in the CBS arena next term. I am looking forward to this because it will be fun to sing lots of different songs with lots of different people. Only I don't want it to come too fast because we have a lot of work to do.

Alex R

Alex, Cara and Erica 'Poppin' it in Assembly

Girls self defence

On Tuesday afternoon for the last 4 weeks some year 7 girls took a self defence course.We talked about a lot of things to do with self defence including what to do when your being followed and what to do when your attacked.We learnt how to kick properly and punch properly as well. Our teacher told us stories about brave girls stopping attackers.
We are now empowered to take over the world as strong independent girls of the 21st century.

Letters to Wrigley

Three of us wrote letters to Wrigley suggesting new bubble gum flavours. Caitlin M wrote asking for strawberry flavoured Extras. They wrote back saying they already had those. Emily wrote asking for orange flavoured Hubba Bubbas. They said they had already tried that but they stopped because they weren't popular enough. I wrote asking for lime Hubba Bubbas and they said they can't take any ideas from outside Wrigley. Oh well.

By Erica

Erica's Tune for Casebrook Challenge

Made on Garageband. An awesome job by Erica for her Casebrook Challenge for Term 2.
Click the play button below.

Erica's Pumpkin Pie Surprise

On Wednesday I made pumpkin pie for my Casebrook challenge. I made about 36 for the class. Everybody had one and a few had two of them! Stay tuned for the recipe!