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Leo, Roving Reporter
Report from: My Desk
Story filed: Micro fiction #10

Hi people, it's Leo here. Today I am going to tell you a story about my fish, Darwin. My fish is now 4 times the size he was when we got him making him 40 mm long. He has black spots all over his orange body but with a whitish underbelly. His fins are like wet tissue paper being pushed around under water. My fish has one black eye and one clear eye but this doesn't affect his vision. My fish is a goldfish and he lives in a nicely decorated rectangular tank. The End.

Until next time
Leo Roving Reporter

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Leo, Roving Reporter
Report from: My desk
Story filed: School out

Hi people, it's Leo here. Today I am going to talk about why students should have the choice to be homeschooled or not. So much work I need a break. Maybe I should go for a jog or spend some time with my pet or read a book. That’s what I like about home school, you can take breaks, could you do that at school? The answer is no, no you can’t just go for a jog you need to stay in class, but at home you can do these things without getting in trouble. My first argument is that it has been scientifically proven that playing with pets can stop anxiety and stress. At school you can’t just go over and 'pat a pet' but at home you can take a break from hard stressful work and be in the comfort of your pet’s company. Having a pet around is a great idea but you can’t bring your pet to school because other people can have allergies and are allergic to animals so all the better to stay at home. My second argument is that pressure can cause stress and anxiety but there’s no pressure at home to finish a task, but at school you've got to get our job done before you have to do something else. At home you can spend more time on what you’re doing. 

Think about how stressful getting you to school on time is, for your parents, it can be very hard to get out of bed in the morning to get dressed and get to the bus stop on time and if you miss that bus you're stuffed. But at home you don’t have to stress on getting to school on time because you are already there. My final argument is that the best thing about home school is that there’s no school uniform. The Guardian newspaper shows that the highest achieving schools in the world have no school uniform. It also states that 88% of parent’s experience financial stress in getting school uniforms. So, not only is home school great for you it’s great for your parents because they don’t have to worry about school uniforms, school supplies and school bills. It's great not having to be in a monkey suit all day, being able to be in comfortable clothes and not having to put up with a really uncomfortable tie. In conclusion having a choice in being homeschooled should be allowed because it’s all the better for you and your family, being able to be comfy and relaxed in your own home.

Until next time
Leo Roving Reporter

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Leo, Roving Reporter
Report from: Bathurst
Story filed: School Project

Hi people, it's Leo here. Today I am going to talk about model volcanoes. Have you ever made a model volcano? I will soon be making a working model volcano for school. I am really excited about this project as I've always wanted to make a volcano but never got around to doing it but now, we have to do it for science and I can't wait to start. I'm getting to know volcanoes really well. I think I'm pretty clear on understanding how they work. I think the best part of the model volcano is going to be watching it erupt. I really can't wait until then. Our due date for our model volcano is at the end of school term and I think that watching our volcanoes explode is a great way to finish the school term. 

Well, I better get started on making my volcano.

Until next time
Leo Roving Reporter

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Leo, Roving Reporter
Report from: Bathurst
Story filed: keeping time

Hi people, it's Leo here. Do you have that 'little something' that has been given to you as a present, like a watch or a token...something that has sentimental value? I have my solid white analogue watch that my Yiayia gave to me on my tenth birthday. My watch has one big face to tell the time and three other dials: one for the day, the other for the date and that last one for 24 hour time. It has a metal frame which is polished  to dark blue and a white rubbery wristband. My watch is also water resistant up to 50 meters in depth so I don't have to worry about getting it wet. I wear my watch to school everyday so I can practice learning how to tell the time. But I don't wear it on the weekend because I don't really bother looking at the time on the weekend. I also don't want to scratch it. I recently got my name engraved on the back of the watch, so now if I lose it, people will know it's mine. I'm pretty good at losing things.

 

Until next time
Leo Roving Reporter