Bridie’s Blog

I decided to compile a list of things to think about. I got some ideas from the site http://www.gadzillionthings.net/

and I am going to answer them with my thoughts.

1. If peanut butter cookies are made with peanut butter what are girl scout cookies made with?

   I think this is a really funny question to think about. It is true that if peanut butter cookies are made with peanut butter what are girl scout cookies made of. I had a giggle to myself when I read this and so did my sister. I think this question could create a big discussion in a classroom. I’m not really sure what the answer to this question would be but it did bring a smile to my face.

2. Why do schools use a three day suspension to punish kids for ditching?

   I think this is a great question. If kids ditch school they obviously don’t want to be at school and then their punishment is that they aren’t allowed at school for three days. I think as a punishment they should be made to go to school in the weekend because they used the school’s time to have fun the school can use their time to teach them things they need to learn.

3. Why is it that when teachers ask for volunteers to raise their hand to answer the question, they always ask the ones who haven’t raised their hand?

   This is a true question. If you are going to ask your children a question then why get them to put their hands up if you’re going to pick someone who doesn’t want to answer it or hasn’t put their hand up? If you aren’t wanting to answer a question or you don’t know the answer you don’t put your hand up and then the teacher calls on you anyway.

4. Why is it that when you look up a word, it’s usually described by yet another word you have to look up?
5. I think this is a good question for me as my class would agree. This is a good question to think about. As in the dictionary the definition for gullible the meaning says easily deceived or duped. See now I would have to look up deceived and duped.
6. If you were born on February 29th of a leap year, then when is your birthday?

   This has always confused me and it probably always will. You would be very lucky to be born on a day that only comes around every 4 years. I think this could be a good and a bad thing. The good thing would be that you would feel special and wouldn’t get very old ha ha. But the bad thing would be that you would only have a birthday every three years.

Francis Stephen Glenski, 48, an IT teacher, pleaded guilty in Auckland District Court last week to two charges of filming girls under the age of 16 and one count of possessing objectionable images on his computer.

The Herald on Sunday today reported that suppression orders preventing publication of Glenski’s name, workplace and occupation lapsed after the guilty plea.

It said police had raised questions about whether Avondale College, Glenski’s employer, met its obligations as a caregiver to the international students.

Police raided Glenski’s home in March after being alerted by Avondale College principal Brent Lewis.

A colleague who was fixing Glenski’s laptop had found a file with hundreds of images and films of under-age girls.

Nine of the films were shot last year through a hidden grille and showed two Asian exchange students taking a shower, while a photograph of a neighbour’s young daughter, sitting on a trampoline with her genitals exposed, was also found on the computer.

When police executed a search warrant they found the bathroom at the North Shore address matched the one in the footage, as did the trampoline.

After the police raid, Glenski’s four children were taken into Child Youth and Family care and are now being cared for by their mother in the United States.

Glenski will be sentenced in Auckland District Court in October.

The charge of making child pornography carries a maximum sentence of 10 years’ imprisonment.

Education Ministry guidelines state schools must have “robust” procedures for the selecting and monitoring of homestay carers and residences.

The newspaper reported a statement from Mr Lewis and Avondale College’s board of trustees said the case showed the school’s systems to protect student wellbeing were “rigorous and effective”.

“While the offending did not occur at the school, this matter only came to light because of the checks and balances within our system.”

I think this is sick and wrong for anybody to want to do this. He is a teacher so is dealing with students all the time. I would hate to think what other thing`s he could have done to these girl`s. These girl`s don`t seem much older than me so to think he could do this to friend`s of mine or even me! This is a horrible thing to happen and I hope he get`s charged for it. I hope this doesn`t happen again.

August the 4th is tomorrow and that`s my birthday! I`m soo excited and can`t wait. For my birthday I would like a ghd(for all those who don`t know that`s like the best hair straightner you can get!) to go shopping, grease on dvd and the sims 2 . I am also getting my hair highlighted red on Tuesday!

Today I went up town with my best ever friend Hayleigh as a birthday treat. We went and saw The Dark Knight. It was MINT! Its such a cool movie you should all watch it sometime! We went to McDonald`s ( No surprise) and went and caught up with Ngapere, Jah and Hakirau. LoL!

I really enjoyed my day and can`t wait til` tomorrow. I`m sure Mrs Crowe will enjoy it just as much as I do ! (NOT)