Financial Literacy!

This morning room 10 had Financial Literacy session with Rachel. We talked about who we trusted to lend stuff to. I was part of a skit the Rachel asked us to do. Me, Voni, Baden and Alisi were chosen. Voni and I were partners and we did our skit. There were 2 skits, first skit was about actually being responsible and giving the stuff back on the right time, and skit 2 was about being irresponsible and giving it back broken and wrong time. We then focused on credit, bad credit. We talked about it and ways to get your credit back. Then she handed us fill in the black sheets and we done it, She gave us had out sheets, and that was the end of our session, she said she will be back on Friday.

Stardome Trip!

Glenbrae School's senior block visited stardome. Before we left to stardome, the whole senior block had Dance Fever. We had our session together because of the trip to stardome. After Dance Fever we boarded onto the bus, Room 7 and 8 had gone on 1 bus and Room 10 and 9 were seated on the other bus.

It took us a while to reach our destination, Stardome, but eventually we got there. First we all had our morning tea, then Room 7 and 8 went into Stardome first. While they went in my class room 10 and room 9 played outside to build time as room 7 and 8 were in there. We played on the park there, and on the field grass. We stayed outside for a long amount of time until Mrs Raj called us inside.

As we walked inside Stardome, it was very cool and dark, We walked past some cool pictures and displays on the walls. Mrs Raj then asked us students to please place our bags in the the cage. A man named Tim than introduced him self and he took us into the Space room. A whole lot of questions were asked by our students, to Tim. Tim was very smart and answered all our questions - well it's sort of his job to know everything about space.. right? - It went really well inside the space room, and everybody learn't a lot and at the same time had so much fun.

Next Tim said that we could have free time to look around at all the amazing displays. He gave us simple rules to follow and I think we all did great to follow them. Tim then came and opened a door to a room, we were going into the planetarium room to see the show. The show was very fascinating and I had learnt a lot about our galaxy.

I had so much fun at Stardome.

CAMP!

Arriving to school on Tuesday, 13 with all my luggage for camp was tiring, and exciting. Walking through the school gates I was so elevated to be finally going to camp for the first time. Everyone put their bags down in front of the school hall and went inside of the hall. Some of the teachers spoke and then the year 7 and 8 assembled to the bus. As we walked out of the hall we took our bags and put them under the bus. Then we walked onto the bus and were all seated.

The bus ride was very long it took us almost 6 hours to get to Waitangi, although we did take 3 stops so that makes sense. Our first stop was in Whangarei where we took a lunch break and played for a bit. We then were on our way, we drove for about an hour until we stopped in Ruapekapeka, Ruapekapeka is a pa, a maori battlefield with a shattered old cannon. In Ruapekapeka there are a lot of trenches there from when there was war. When we had enough time at Ruapekapeka we left. Our final stop was in Kawakawa where there is a beautiful bathroom there. Then we hopped on the bus and were on our way to Waitangi.

Looking outside of the window driving along Paihia, seeing the beautiful beaches. Once we reached our destination we all were jumping with joy. We all then ran out of the bus and were so excited. We then played on the massive field of waitangi which was awesome. Then we walked to the front of the marae and waited to be welcomed by a lady who took care of the wonderful marae. Once the lady gave a beautiful welcoming we took our shoes off and entered the marae. Then a man, Ti Tiki Wiko said a speech, he told us a bit about himself too. Then Mr Nath, a teacher from our school represented us by saying a few words in his language, Fijian. Once that was all done we walked to the Whare Kai - Kitchen - and they had prepared some snacks for us to eat.

The next day we all woke up happy. We had our breakfast and had gotten changed into our casual clothes. Once we all were finished getting ready we packed our lunch and assembled to the front of the maarae. Everyone was so excited to be going on an adventure to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. Once all of us were ready we started to walk - because the treaty grounds weren't so far away from where we were staying -. Finally we reached our destination the treaty grounds. As we walked with a man who was our tour guide we saw a beautiful waka called the Ngatokimatawhaorua which the queen of England calls HMS - Her Majesty's Ship -. We were then welcomed by a lady and man. We then wandered around the place and saw amazing stuff. We visited the Busby Residence, and the Maori Meeting house across from it. I had learn’t a lot about the treaty of waitangi when we visited those awesome places. When we came back from the treaty grounds we had half an hour to play out of the field then have a shower, eat dinner then bed time.

On Friday we went Kayaking. We were all split up in two groups. 1 group was the first group to be going kayaking and the 2nd group was the group that was riding on the boat. I was in the 2nd group so I was on the boat. We went on the boat until we came too Haruru falls then swapped around. Group 1 went in the boat and group 2 went on the kayaks. Kayaking was very fun also very tiring. You had to yous a lot of muscle to row. My partner I went kayaking with was my friend Manuae. We flipped the boat numerous of times, but at the end of the day we got the hang of kayaking. It was a very fun experience and I wish to go back there one day. When we came back to the Marae we had done our daily routine and then headed off to bed.

Saturday morning we woke up bright and early, everyone was so sad because it was our last day there in Waitangi. We packed our clothes and then packed away our beds. Everybody helped to clean up the marae. Students were sent out to clean up the field of the marae. Everyone took the luggage and placed them on the ground next to the bus. Our bus driver then packed it into the bus while everyone was helping to clean. Then we got into the bus and were off.

Our journey back to Auckland had just began! On our way to Auckland we made 3 stops. On the bus our awesome bus driver had played the avatar movie so we could watch it on our way back home. Camp was a very fun and exciting journey for me. I had so much fun, and as Miss Elia said, camp was a trip of a lifetime for me.

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Technology Reflection.

We had technology at Tamaki College today. As usual the year 8 were with Mr Pineda in Graphics. Today in graphics we carried on some work we did last week Friday. Mr Pineda gave me a paper with a cut out box on it. I cut out some fruit designs and nutritious facts and stuck it onto my paper. Then I went to the light box and started tracing a cool boarder for my box. After a while Mr Pineda we noticed that Mr Piieda had played our Maniakalani movie. Then the bell went and we were off.

Dance Fever Reflection!

Today after Kiwi can, Room 10 had Dance Fever with lieutenant and Rach. Today in Dance Fever we just went over our Hip Hop and our Samba. We learn't new steps for both the dances. In Samba we learn't new steps called 'The Walt'. It was very fun with my partner. He was really good at dancing. When we had finished we learn't one of lieutenant's favourite move the Barrow Roll.

Kiwi Can Reflection

Today after morning tea room 10 had Kiwi Can in room 11 with Mr Numia and Miss Tuia. Our theme in Kiwi Can is respect. First we started off with our energiser. Our energiser was an instruction game. We were split up in groups of 4-5. One person from a group was a leader, there job was to go up get instructions and tell the group. After our energiser we talked about Respect and what it is. Next we finally did our activity. Our activity was ‘Human knot’. Mr Numia separated the class into 2 groups. Human knot was very fun. My team had untangled ourselves easily. But the other team took for ages to untangle. Finally we were finished. We finished our session off with GKQ. Mr Numia gave us our points and then we said goodbye and came back to room 10.

Technology!

This morning the year 7-8 from Glenbrae School went to Tamaki College for technology. The year 8 students have graphics with Mr Pineda. Today we drew stencils for our t-shirts! 

Dance Fever!

After Morning tea, Room 10 had Dance Fever! This was our first lesson in Dance Fever today because we had gone to camp last week. Today we learn't two dances, a Hip Hop dance and a Samba. We had a girl instructor and a boy instructor, Miss Rach was the girl and Lutenist was the boy. 3 girls and boys were picked to go up and demonstrate how to dance with a partner when we do the Samba dance. My experience in Dance Fever was awesome. 

Maths Lesson.

Today we had a maths problem we had to solve. The maths problem was,

 Marilyn needs to fertilise her front lawn. It measures 20m x 35m. Each bag of fertilise that she plans to use covers approximately 200m2. How many bags should she buy?

My strategy was, 20m x 35m = 700m.  In each bag = 200m2. So if you buy 4 bags that is 800m2. But you need 700. If you half on of the bags in the 4 bags. You will have 100. 100 + 600 = 700m. She needs 3 1/2 bags of fertilise to cover her front lawn.

Today I learn't how to solve it with new strategies. Like place value partitioning.

My Nature Poem.

Feel the breeze of the wind blowing my hair everywhere.
Looking around seeing the birds soar through the clouds.
Trees as tall as the sky tower.
Pigeons sitting on the roof top looking down at us.
100 bare skeletons stuck in the field.
Everything so silent, only the sound of nature I hear.
As we lay on the hard blue sea, looking at the sky.
I think, what a beautiful world this is.

Paint your life.

Life is like a piece of art,

It requires lots of heart.

Choose your paint and your brush,

Take your time, avoid the rush.

Before you paint, choose your theme,

Don't be afraid, to follow your dream.

It's alright, to make a mistake.

Your painting is real, it's not fake.

Look at your painting, don't be crying,

Begin again, keep on trying.

Your painting is never fully complete,

Enjoy the process, make sure it's sweet.

My quiz about Tamati Waka Nene.

Hello. I have created a quiz about Tamati Waka Nene. I have put all the information I learn't into this quiz. If you think you know Tamati well. Have a go at my quiz. See what score you get.
Click on this link if you want to try out my quiz -- My quiz about Tamati Waka Nene

My English Migration quiz.

I have created a quiz about the "English Migration" because in room 10. We have been learning about the English migration to New Zealand. Have a go and see if you can get a high score.
English Migration Quiz

Room 10 opinions on child abuse.

In room 10 we have been studying child abuse. I have gathered students from room 10's opinion.

Here are some of the opinions by students in room 10.

Kyana -  CHILDREN SHOULD TALK TO SOMEONE THEY TRUST AND THEY SHOULD BE PUT IN FOSTER HOMES AND SIFS. PARENTS SHOULDN’T BE GIVING THEIR KIDS HIDINGS.

Alisi - PARENTS SHOULDN'T BE ABUSING THEIR CHILDREN. IF THE CHILDREN GET DISCIPLINE IT SHOULD ONLY BE A GROWLING. WHEN THE CHILDREN GROW UP, THEY MIGHT LEARN FROM WHAT THEIR PARENTS DID TO THEM AND DO IT TO THEIR OWN CHILDREN. PARENTS SHOULD BE SEPARATED FROM THEIR KIDS.

Brandon - I THINK IT IS BAD. BECAUSE IT AFFECTS THE BRAIN.

Manuae - I THINK IT’S PRETTY SAD BECAUSE SOMETIMES IT COULD LEAD TO DEATH.  PARENTS SHOULD NEVER LAY A HAND ON THEIR CHILDREN OR CHILD.

Dallas - I THINK CHILD ABUSE IS BAD BECAUSE YOU GET BAD HIDINGS FROM YOUR PARENTS.

James - I THINK IT’S BAD TO SMACK LITTLE KIDS AND GIVE THEM A SMACK FOR DOING WRONG THINGS. THEY SHOULD GET A BETTER DISCIPLINE THAN GETTING A HIDING.

Voni - THE GOVERNOR SHOULD MAKE UP A RULE TO SAY PARENTS SHOULD NOT ABUSE THEIR CHILDREN. NO. CHILD ABUSE IS BAD. IT’S BAD BECAUSE PARENTS THROW YOUNGER CHILDREN ACROSS THE ROOM.

Erina - I THINK IT’S BAD BECAUSE IF ONE PERSON DOES IT. THEN THE OTHER WILL FOLLOW AND IT WILL BE A CYCLE OF CHILD ABUSE.

Bono - IT IS DANGEROUS.

Fine - IT IS BAD TO HIT THE CHILDREN. BECAUSE THEY CAN GO TO HOSPITAL AND GET BRUISES ALL OVER THEIR BODIES.

Baden - IT’S VERY WRONG TO HIT YOUR CHILDREN. THE PARENTS SHOULD GET SENT TO JAIL.

Timote - CHILD ABUSE IS BAD. BECAUSE IT HURTS THE CHILDREN. BECAUSE CHILDREN COULD GO TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MAJOR INJURIES.

Ilalio - I THINK IT IS VERY WRONG. IT COULD LEAD TO DEATH AND MURDER.

Reading Activity.

Today I did a reading activity with my group Crusaders. We read a story about Kehu, Hero of early New Zealand. We had to answer these questions that were basted on the story.

Literal

What food did people eat in early New Zealand?

They ate Birds, Eels, Edible Fungus, Dog.

What clothing did they use for the cold?

They used flax to make sandals & they wore normal clothing.

What was the weather like when Kehu and their travel party were travelling?

The weather was on & off. It was mostly raining.

What year is the story set in?

The year that this story took place in was 1847.

What was New Zealand like at that time?

There was mostly land & bush. They were basically in the forest.

What are the two most important things for a bushman to know?

How to travel long distances on foot, carrying loads of heavy stuff & To find food in dense parts if the bush.

Report Writing. World War 1

World war 1.

First world war that happened.

Why did the World war 1 begin?

The beginning of world war 1, was caused by the slaughter of Franz Ferdinand archduke of Austria. The assassination of Franz. F was created by a nationalist of Serbia the 28th of June 1914.

Who was part of the world war 1?

Many countries were involved in the world war 1. Britain fought against Austria, Germany, and Turkey. But Britain needed more help, so they called along the ANZACS to help them push Turkey back. The ANZACS helped because Britain is our mother land.

When was the world war 1?

On July 28, 1914 the world war 1 began. It had finalized on November 11, 1918 when Germany and all allies surrendered and all nations had agreed to stop the war. June 28, 1919 Germany and its allies had signed the Treaty of Versailles, ending war.  

 

Where was the world war held?

World war one was fought on most of the contents of europe.

The Western Front was where most of the fights between Germany and Allies had happened.

Early childhood centre *Glenbrae kids*

Having the opportunity to go to the Early childhood centre and explore it was awesome. Meeting new children and communicating with them was very fun. In a group of 2, I was in a group with Tauola. We had 2 children in our group. Jay Jay & Logan. I had a lot of fun with them two. Reading books, playing with dinosaurs. They were quite shy in the beginning but once we got to know each other they were fun to communicate. Our time at the early childhood centre was amazing. I hope to go there again next time.

Motat Trip.

Arriving to our destination, MOTAT (Museum of Transportation and Technology) was crowded. Everyone hopped off the bus, smelling that awful gas from the bus. Feeling so excited.

Educator Katherine spoke to us as we arrived. All classes assembled in a little fale/hut. Room 10 then followed our educator Katherine to a room. The room we were in was filled with all sorts of communication stuff that would of been used in World War 1 or World War 2. Katherine then spoke to us about how that kind of technology was used back then. Katherine let us go around and touch the artifacts that were in the room.

Leaving the room in our 4 groups. I was put in a group with Miss Pierce. We wandered around Motat for a while. Going everywhere in Motat and learning about all the wonderful things. We came upon the Challenge Room, where we stopped and had a little play. The challenge room was very fun, all the activities we played was very exciting and educational at the same time.

Morning tea, and lunch time was well spent in the fale/hut. That was our time to chat and eat our lunch before we went off to discover more interesting things about Motat.

My favourite part, Out of the hole day in Motat would have to be the TRAM ride. The tram ride was very cool. We learnt were the Tram had originally came from Melbourne Australia. Riding in the tram was very awesome. We rode from Motat 1 all the way to Motat 2. The tram ride was a very awesome privilege we got.

Sadly our time at Motat was over. I had the most awesome time learning at Motat. I hope to go back there next time.

MADD Diary.

Today, 29.04.15, Room 9, and 10 had MADD program, with Petia. Todays lesson was about “personalities”. Petia  then drew on the canvas, 4 shapes, “ Triangles, Circle, Square, Squiggle, Rectangle”. Everybody had to choose a shape in their head. Then Petia split us up into four groups. I was in triangle, and I was the leader. The people in my group was, Mafua, Manuae, Jayden, Aarmione, and I. First, Petia called up the leaders, and gave us a piece of paper. Then I read the paper out loud to my group, We had to say, what was something, about the triangles, personality. All leaders, stood up with their groups and spoke about their groups, well triangles, personality. Triangles personality was, Leadership. Circle was next, their groups personality, was Caring, then was Squares, their personality was all about, Hardworking, and focused. After Squares, was Rectangle, They were, Experiencing, New stuff, Last but not least, was The Squiggle group, said that their group, was creativity. Then, we finished, and Petia, had finished with a great, chalk art. He had drawn Batman.

YEAR 8 OPEN DAY

Arriving to Tamaki College was scary. We waited in front of the tech block until Mr Moses led us to the Tamaki College Library to have free time before we had to assemble in the auditorium. It made me realise that I will soon be here next year and as more and more students from other intermediates appeared I got even more nervous.

All the year eights from Glenbrae and also other near intermediates were seated and we were then spoken to by a lady named Mrs Moore. Everyone was split into groups that had 2 student leaders from Tamaki College for each. I was put in a group named PEM and my leaders were John, head boy of Tamaki College and a year nine named Junior.

My first class was music with Mr Telefoni. We played games about different kinds of sounds. We had to create beats with different genres and using some of the instruments in the class. It was a really good experience in music and made me think of taking this class next year.

For the rest of the day I had more exciting classes such as Social Studies, Science, Maths and English. I also met teachers at Tamaki College that I will probably see again next year.

The Tamaki College Catering class provided us with morning tea and lunch. I also got to socialize with the other students from different schools and I hope that I see them again.

Year 8 open day was a great experience because I got a little understanding of what college is like. It made me realise that I will soon be here next year which frightens me but I am still so excited.