What We Got Up To

The first week of TY has been really busy. We made key-rings in technology, planned our Junk Kouture  project, talked about Mini Company and Sci Fest ideas. As well as all of that, we took part in a day full of workshops on Wednesday.

 In the first workshop, a man called Austin came in and talked to us about how life had no limits and confidence building. 

In the second workshop, we learned about our energy fields. We tried to transfer energy to each other but it didn't work very well... We also learned how to give shoulder massages in that workshop

. Our third and final workshop of the day was called Positive Parties. A woman named Denise came in and taught us how to keep positive. one of the ways she talked about was listening to happy and upbeat songs. 

Today, in IT class, Ms.  L showed us this song

She showed us this because it was an example of a happy upbeat song...

TY Class Names

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This year our TY classes are called Tabei, Tereshkova and Cornaro after the above women. Junko Tabei ( top left) was the first woman to climb Mount Everest. She was born in Japan in September 22, 1939. She conquered Everest in early 1975.

Valentina Tereshkova (top right) was the first woman to go to space. She was a soviet cosmonaut and an engineer. She went to space in 1963 and since then has become a feminist icon.

Elena Cornaro Piscopia (bottom) was the first woman to be officially award a university degree. She was born in Italy and studied at the University of Padua. She graduated in 1678 with a Doctorate in Philosophy. After her death the Padua University put up a statue in her memory.