Merry Christmas...

YAY!!! Our school year is almost over and we are almost year 8's. I would like to say A big Merry Christmas to all of you from Rangima and Raina.

So we hope you have an awesome Christmas this year, Merry Christmas to you all.

When My Uncle Shannon Came here to new Zealand they went to see my Cousin Lily it was great to hear that she was doing great it was good to hear that. When it was Guy Forks my Uncle told me that they went to see Lily up north with her brother. They went to go and see them because they a going to take care of them when the caregivers give Cruz and Lily to My Uncle Shannon and Auntie Bell. When I heard that there were photos of her on facebook I had went straight on line and had a look at the photos here a some photos of what she looks like now. I'm gald to hear and I hope that I see her again. I LOVE YOU LILY AND CRUZIE.

My Uncles and Auntys Trip from Auzie...

On Sunday My Uncle and Auntie came to New Zealand they came here for a Court case but they ended up not doing it instead they cancelled it for other Week. When my uncle Shannon and Auntie Bell came down he took me out Shopping and I got some shoes when we went shopping a few weeks later when it was guy forks my other Uncle, Uncle Aaron came and picked me and my mum up we went over to my Uncle's Father and law's house and celebrated fire works there for the year. When we arrived I went straight upstairs and sat down by my Uncle Shannon we were watching TV while the food was getting ready. Finally we called the rest of the kids to come up and have a kai after we had a mean feed we went downstairs to watch the bomb fire it was cool because the kids who were there made a man made out of stick, clothing and wool they lit it on fire and we watched it burn all the way down to the ground.

Just when it hit dark we all went downstairs we lit the fire works and I went to the car and bring out the big ones it was mean we had an awesome time. Few minutes later we lit the big ones it was other amazing experience. Soon I went to crab my fire work and I lit it I went away and it went up very fast. We stayed there for 4 or 5 hours and then went home it was a great weekend because we went to my aunties house the next day.

Mairangi bay

On Friday Year 7s went to Mairangi Bay for a surf Life saving Education. Just when we arrived at the beach we were waiting down stairs for the Lifeguard Rosie to tell us to come up stairs when we went up stairs we walked in to a warm club house where it wasn't cold like down stairs when we were inside we put our bags in a small space. There were 3 lifeguards standing in front of us they had introduced there selves to us when they told us about them selves they were also telling us about surf life saving and how to keep our selves safe in the water when where in danger.

When we finished listening to the lifeguards we went down stairs. Later on that day we played some games they were Octopus and Captains Coming. It was almost Interval we headed up stairs to get our lunch we only had 15 minute's to play.

1 of the Lifeguards blew there whistle and we all gathered around Miss M we went and got changed for swimming I was watching them grab the tubes and boogie boards the Boys had the boogie boards and the girls had the tubes they headed out to the beach and hoped in the water I wasn't going to have a swim but everyone was having fun I was getting bored siting and watching them have all that fun so I called Shontal to come by me and stay with me when we were in the water all the waves were splashing me and the water was coming up to my waist so as soon as I was right in I went under the water. I forgot my T-shirt was white so it was see through like Oceans Rachael covered us every time we had to get out of the water and switch equipment so the Girls had the boogie boards when that was over we got some free time before we went back to school. After free time we went to the bathrooms and got changed we got called to hurry up and get out because the bus was there I was the only one in the bathroom.

Athletics Recount...
Wow!!!! Athletics was awesome we had a great time and this year was one of my best years hope its much more better next year.

On Wednesday the 10Th of November we had Athletics our first activity was softball throw I ended up looking for a hat so i missed out on softball throws but I tried Shoot put it was my turn and I didn’t make it in but that’s OK because after that we moved on to High Jump.

Finally High Jump I was Happy because that was my favorite activity out of all the activity's that we done that day. It was my turn and I tired hard and harder to get into the final 3 well I was happy because I had done better then I had when I was practising I had kept on knocking over the pole. But when I had Jumped I had a lot of encouragement and strength to get over to the other side of the pole. Soon I had made it in to the finals, !!! Ya!!! 2Nd equal with Victoria I was amazed and I enjoyed it a lot. Moving on to Spirits.

Whoop Whoop!!!! Spirits finally we a doing spirits I said, we lined up heading towards the tracks for us to race on we sat down then got put into spots on the tracks 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 We got ready and the clapper went off, off we go just hit the finish line woo that was tough I was hoping to get into the finals. It was our next race I got up and got ready to race again this time I was happy because I came 4Th or 3Nd Because I came one of those I was in the Finals again just like last year.

We finished we had morning tea and after morning tea we headed straight to Javelin the 12 year old’s started first I was 2Nd in line Yeah my turn was up I got up got ready and throw the Javelin I came 1st then Gabby came 2Nd and Victoria came 3Nd about 20 minutes later we had a challenge and I went up to challenge the rest of the girls This time I came 2Nd it was OK unless I didn't go to the back of the line and come 5Th. Soon we finished.

We went straight to Discus when It was getting to me I didn’t come anything but I didn't mine.
When we finished we had lunch and it was exciting because we had the finals for spirits and relays I was in the Spirits we raced twice on the first race I walked on the second race I had came 4Th that was better than coming last twice in a row. Ya!!! The Relays were coming up this is the best part because we earn more points for our group. When they got ready to race the teachers came to race as well it was funny takitimu was winning at first and our group ended up racing the teachers some fell over. Well that my day and I had a great day.

My explain ready...

This is a Movie about what Exoskeleton Means. Hope you enjoy.

ChristChurch Earthquake...

Here is a little movie that our group just wiped up. It is about the terrible earthquake in Christchurch. Hope you enjoy

My Movie

This is a Movie about what Exoskeleton Means. Hope you enjoy.

Our First Time Trying Our Netbooks...

Yay!!! We Fianlly got our Netbooks we just got them on tuesday and we have been using them for about 2 days now so I'm Glad. I'm So Happy to Have A Netbook and its great because we get to work on it More offen. I Like to Thank Mrs and Mr Burt for all there help to get these Netbooks we a so grateful so Thank you we a Happy to Have yous as our Teachers and Princpal.

I like these Netbooks because their Small and Way better so we can use these and take them Home next year , thats going to be exicting and I can't wait. Now we get to post more Offen as well as chating to other People like Best Friends as well as Draftwriting on our Google Docs.

I'm Proud that we have our Netbooks and can't wait till next year so we can take them home...

Weta's...

Giant Wetas can grow over 50mm long and weigh as much much as 25 grams. Although fearsome looking they a actually with dough seal and there diet is largely vegetarian. It leads a solitary not eternal life spending the day in habitation or under day.

They mainly Survive on off shore Islands where it is safe from introducded Predators.

Ground weta is the smallest of all wetas and hides in burrows in the ground during the day concealing the exit of their hole. They hunt at night for predators and eat invertebrates and fruit.

They do not have Ears on their knees like other wetas They also do not have spiky back legs like other wetas. To attract mates, they drum on their abdomens.

Exoskeleton...

1.An Exoskeleton is a skeleton on the outside of an insects body.

2.An Exoskeleton is the hard outer covering that makes up the skeleton

of many insects.

3.A hard outer skeleton that protects and supports an insects body can make an enemy take longer to eat into the Body.

4.Some insects will eat the discarded exoskeleton which is a source of protein.

5.Like Lobster's they have tough outer shell systems which provide rigidity and shape to their bodies.

Did you Know

Information about Small things?

1.Some insects molt more than 50 times, shedding their exoskeletons as they grow.

2.Some small Files flap there wings 1000 times a second.

3.A single egg laid by some species of wasps may produce up to 1000 new wasps.

4.A grasshopper can travel a distance 15 times its body length in one leap.

5.Many insects smell with their antennae, and some taste with their feet.

6.Some insects like Ants have Exoskeletons that provide good Protection

Holiday...

On the last week of school, I went to a tangi up north in Waima so I couldn't come to school for a week because my Uncle passed away. My mum told me to choose where I will be when we go up to the Marae. I had to choose out of the Kitchen or Marae to listen to the Kaia Korero. My choice was in the Kitchen because I like to do the dishes.

Once we got up north, we were all standing at the back of the coffin because when we go inside the coffin needs to be down on the mat. Well we were waiting the Kai karanga came out to welcome us in. We got in and went in a line and waited for the whanau to hongi the rest of our whanau that were there. When it started to get dark I went to the kitchen to see if my mum wanted help. She said no so I went to my Cousin Ronnie to see what she was doing. She was playing handball with Jahmon and Desman my other Cousins. Soon we got bored then we went in the Marae. It was 11:37 and it got darker. I only had half an hour to sleep.

The next day was cool till it hit dark at dark time on Tuesday because we had to toetoko my uncle. We use a stick made with patterns on it. It was special, that was the night I got heaps of sleep because I didn't want to speak but that night I had to speak, I woke up in the middle of the night because my cousin Wayne that teached our Kapa haka group done a haka and he woke heaps of people up with his amazing performance. Then I crashed out when he finished.

Then it was Wednesday, Wednesday was the sad day because that was the day we had to burie my Uncle it was a emotional moment to see him get buried when we went to the simatere I was starting to get happy because my Papa was there there is a photo of him at Tamaki Collage next to the P.E hall well he was there i hadn't seen him for ages. Well all that was over we went back to the Marae it was dark it was cool because everyone went to set up the Kitchen for the people who wanted to have a drink we had Hangi for our Kai it was delicious that night was just getting started well everyone was in the Marae I called them in for a feed My mum was out side in the car she needed a break so I took over Everyone came in and I waited for everyone to have a feed because I was on dishes there were heaps of dishes and My cousin said 'I wouldn't want to be in your spot right now' I didn't mind it was awesome I just didn't have a feed when that was all done my aunty give me some lollies for doing the dishes for everyone I was the only one there most of the Adults were drinking soon I went into the marae and played with my cousins and stayed up all night till we had to go home on the next day and that was my Holiday.

Life Eduction...

In the Life Eduction caravan Room 20 had to do a play a few weeks later before we started to go to life eduction caravan.We learnt about, Making the right choices and how to keep of bodies nice and Safe the main thing we learnt about how drugs can affect your body and how they can be harmful to you.

A few weeks later Mrs Nua said to us "We could make a movie'' instead of writing a letter to your parents and tell them how bad smoking is. I decided to make a movie with my group, in my group was Reina, Te rangimaria, Victoria and Me.

Our movie is called The YUCK things about smoking. Our Class were doing a play about Smoking we had done a great play and put it into a movie. Lynn was amazing because she teached us about what happens in life and what might be amazing in the future.

My explorer...

As my explorer I am doing Dora and Jack Sparrow. These a 2 of my favorite explorer's that play on Movies and Cartoons which a cool because we know a lot when your cousin sits there watching these cartoons when you want to watch your own stuff. But anyway Jack Sparrow is amazing on his Movies because he does heaps of stunts on his Movie when he fights that Octopus guy. But these 2 Explorer's a great and cool because they represent a lot of explorer's that play on Movies and Cartoons. Thanks and Hope you Like this...

MI test...

I am not happy with what I have achieved but it is what I have done and know.

Next time I need to be positive of what I choose or don't choose.

Hope I am better next time on my MI test.

The yuck thing about smoking...

Here's a Short Movie that we have done for The health Education it has been called THE YUCK THINGS ABOUT SMOKING.Hope you enjoy.

Last year holidays

On the holidays last year I had an awesome time. I was happy last year on the holidays but miserable at the same time because I had to go to see my auntie at the Court house for the day. I had been waiting outside waiting for the rest of the family to come we were so upset and I had just went in with my mum then I had seen my Family coming so I ran outside to go say Hi. After we went up the elevator to see the lawyer in a small room we went in there to introduce our self's to her. I had also went inside to introduce myself as well when we finished talking about what happened we went outside and sat with the family.

Then we all went inside by the court room to wait to be called in to see my auntie but kids weren't allowed to go in because it was only a adults thing and also kids would make trouble or run around or either scream.

After we waited the parents and the rest of the family went inside the court room as I stayed outside looking after all the babies and kids. Soon half an hour later they came out and my auntie Hayley was crying she had missed her step sister. Soon we all had went outside and got ready to leave court house and go to my house and have a family meeting which was cool because everyone was coming to my house and I like playing with my cousins. When we were outside of the court house my papa had by interviewed by camera people.

When I had went to go see my auntie the bad thing was I didn't get to actually see my auntie face to face or at all till I went to see her in prison.

Spending Holidays at LIbrary...

In the Holidays I went to the Library with April and Shontal we had a computer that we had booked the day before. We had booked seven computers and used them all up. I went on many websites which was Facebook, Bebo also YouTube listening to songs. Every time I go on Facebook I always enjoy it because I can chat with my family on line. Sometimes I don’t always stay at the Library and decide to go next door to the Marae.

At the Marae I help my Aunty Jalayne and Aunty Georgie which is Miss Tito’s Aunty.But at the Marae its cool and I enjoy helping with the hangi. We all do hangis for the visitors that come Saturdays. We work really hard to do that just for them and we think its good for them to try something new.

In the afternoon I went back to the library and saw April and Shontal then they had there turn on the Computer. Just after there turn I got some Money and got a feed and went to Shontal’s house and called some people. But then we went back to my house to get some Clothes which was late at night walking through Glen Innes peacefully.

Then saw some of the kids from Tamaki intermediate they had went to the shop and was roaming Glen Innes. Then got home and got my clothes said bye to my mum and left. Then we saw Ocean and Tyla Baker they were in Glen Innes with Tylas mum. We went and said hi they were waiting for Tylas mum in the shop or Chemist. April, Shontal and I saw Renee Shontal’s Sister we were told to go straight back to Aprils House safely. Walking through the park taking a sort cut through there and soon getting a safe trip back to Aprils. After all that dramatic moments in Glen Innes at night with Shontal and April we went back to her house and her mum came home with a bunch of junk food It was nice as. Soon it was the next day after a beauty sleep but also cold, we went back to the library which we were going there for about 1 and a half weeks.

Finally after a whole 2 weeks we went to school for the first day of the Term which was Term 3, !!!YAY!!! where back at school for the first term I had thought in my head so quietly I am so happy but also upset I won't see my mates from Tamaki Intermediate again but that's all goods at less I see them much more offen this term. But anyway I still miss the holidays seeing my friends at the library or in Glen Innes and the Holidays doing fun things mostly going to the library in Glen Innes.

My Mum...

My Mum

This is my Mum and she works at Sisters of Mercy. She is a cool mum because she takes care of me and my mum is the best. My mum's name is Malayna she was in the News paper on Friday the 18 of June. The title was MUM GIVES BACK TO SISTERS OF MERCY...

which is TE WAIPUNA PUAWAI...

She's been on the news paper twice. She is cool because she takes me to KAPA HAKA at Tamaki College. My mum also takes me out to watch performances for Tamaki College which a awesome.

My mum is amazing and I'm happy to have her.

The Auckland Volcanic Field...

The Auckland Volcanic Field appeared 200-000-250-000 years ago. Onepoto Domain and pupuke are one of the first sites to erupt in the Auckland volcanic field. The volcanoes that are in the Auckland volcanic field have no magma chamber. The Auckland volcanic field is made up of 48 small basalt volcanoes.

The Auckland volcanic field has about 50 volcanoes, with an area of 360 square kilometres.

Some take the familiar shape of hills with large craters at the top, like Rangitoto and One Tree Hill.New Zealand sits where two slowly moving plates of the earth’s surface meet. Where one plate slips over the other, cracks can form and molten rock, or magma, from about 100 km below rises to the surface.

Every now and then, a bubble of magma pinches off from the "hot spot" and rises up through solid rock, like a bubble leaving the bottom of a pan of hot water.

Larger bubbles may go on to send liquid rock to the surface for years, building up rocky scoria cones like One Tree Hill.It is thought that Auckland’s volcanoes first began to appear between 60 000 and 140 000 years ago, starting with the eruptions of Albert Park and the Domain. The largest and most recent eruption was Rangitoto, about 600 years ago, which would have been witnessed by local Maori.

Even though the larger volcanoes like One Tree Hill and Rangitoto may have been created by successive eruptions over a period of centuries, it is unlikely that any of Auckland’s existing volcanoes will become active again

Mt Wellington..

Mt Wellington

Mt Wellington is the largest scoria cone in Auckland. It's also the second youngest because it had erupted before Rangitoto. Mt Wellington had erupted 9000 years ago. Mt Wellington has a Maori name which is Mangarei mountain of Reipae and English name Mt Wellington.

Mt Wellington has 3 vents in the crater. Mangarei is 135meters high. It was inhabited by Maori.

www.civildefence.govt.nz/memwebsite.nsf/wpg_u...

Rangitoto...

Rangitoto is one of the youngest volcanoes because it had erupted last out of all the Auckland volcanoes. It erupted 600 years ago. Its the youngest but largest, Rangitoto had emerged from sea some believe that there had been a village of people on that Island before it became a volcano.

Rangitoto was named after a women who's name was Te Rangi totongia which was a beautiful name that's how they came up with Rangitoto. It had erupted 600 years ago which makes it the youngest volcano of all Auckland volcanoes.

People a sure that it had erupted twice. Rangitoto had been witnessed by Man when it had erupted. Scientist say it might be extinct and might not erupt again. Rangitoto had been a violent volcano when it erupted and the lava had spread though the sea.

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Matariki...

Matariki is coming soon and this week on Thursday we are going to celebrate it at our school. We are having it because its known that a lot of tribes had celebrated Matariki. Matariki is the Maori name for a small cluster of stars also known as the seven sisters.

Various Maori tribes celebrated Matariki at different times. Others celebrated after the full moon rose or at the beginning of the next new moon. The Maori New year is marked by the rise of Matariki and the sighting of the next new moon that's coming.

Ka puta Matariki ka rere Whanui.

Ko te tohu tena o te tau e!

Matariki re-appears, Whānui starts its flight. Being the sign of the new year!

I can't wait till Thursday for Matariki we are going to have a great time with our class.

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Auckland volcano...

Here's a quick movie of Rangitoto erupting.

Out of all the Auckland volcanoes Rangitoto is the youngest but largest. Rangitoto emerged from the sea. Its crater is 60 meters deep. It's also a scoria cone and it erupted around about 600 to 800 years ago.

Rangitoto was the only Auckland eruption to be witnessed by man, and was the most violent eruption. Scientist believe it erupted more then once.

Today it has become a popular terrace.

Kapa Haka at the Auckland Museum...

Kapa Haka

On Sunday our KAPA HAKA group performed at the Auckland museum. We were all excited and some of us were scared as well. When we were dressed in our KAPA HAKA uniforms we got ready and put our bags in Miss Tele'a's room soon we went in the staff room and had a chat. Soon went in to the hall way and practised for a while then thought of going outside instead. Finally we saw the bus and jumped in with our awesome uniforms. Some girls were scared but decided to shake the nerves away.

Once we got there, the girls that were scared, got even more scared but it turn out fine just before we walked in to the Museum. Just then we went up stairs to a room where we could put on our piupiu so we could perform in them by showing people what piupiu's are for by swinging our hips more often and get the hang of it by not being ashamed of ourselves. Just then we all went outside the room and waited for the elevator to come down so we could go and perform.

After it came down only a few people hopped on the elevator then we went up to the top of the building- finally we walked out of the elevator that's when we saw that the whole room was surrounded with glass windows. Then the rest of our group came up out of the elevator so we lined up and had a quiet practise.

We then walked down the middle of everyone and got up on the stage - that's when we got in our lines and put our hands on our hips. Heaps of people were taking photos, it was like we were famous. Just then we started and Feki had lead the song by going Karanga mai ra toruwha. Mrs Tele'a was videoing and most of us were going really hard to earn our place in kapahaka.

After that performance we did another action song which was Taku Reo Rangatira that is my favourite one. Mrs Tele'a got a close up on my face doing a Pukana. Our girls had done awesome Pukana, we all looked like true Maori.

After all of us doing our actions we went back to the elevator and went back to the room where we had put our piupiu on. We went in and took our piupiu off and tided up. Then we had some pizza and drinks. We all had a AMAZING time.
Later on we went back in to the room where we were preforming for group and sat on the ground to wait for it to finish. Soon we came back to school and went into the staff room and got everything of ours in Miss Tele'a's room before going home.

The next day we watched the news the cool thing was we were on it and here's a video of us doing some cool as Pukana.

Volcano Report

Information Report

What is a Volcano?

A volcano is a landforms that results from magma (molten rock within the earth) erupting at surface. It is a Mountain that has all of the Magma inside and spews out when the mantle raises though the crust of the earth.

What are Volcanoes?

Volcanoes a mountains. But unlike most mountains in the world, formed from folding continental plates.

How are They formed?

They are formed when the magma from within the earths upper mantle raise to the surface of the crater in the volcano and erupts with the magma turning into lava.

How does an eruption occur?

When two tectonic plates collide at a convergent boundary, the less buoyant plate is subducted. Flux melting occurs as the subduction plate is heated.

There a different types of volcanoes?

There a four different types of volcanoes. A volcano categorized both by formation and appearance.

KAPA HAKA On wednesday

On Wednesday our KAPA HAKA group, were practicing in the hall and decide that we should Preform outside by the staff room so we could be able to understand how it fells preforming at the Auckland Museum.

When we walked outside in our lines, the front row went first and we all lined up in our rows. Soon we stared a song which was Wairoa tapu. Soon there was a crowed of people watching us, we sort of tried not to laugh but we still got on with it and tried very hard to work for it.

Finally we had sang the action song which was Taku reo Rangatira, thats when a lot of people started to come around and watch us do our Pokana. I was not ashamed at all, I had enjoyed it and got on with it. Any way Ms T said if your shy, look at the Exit sign but we were outside so I looked at the tree.

Just then we got told to finish off the rest of lunch time.

I have preformed before and I know how it fells. I had preformed at my old school in front of adults and thousands of kids, It had been a awesome time and I had enjoyed.

My Portrait

This is my Portrait of ME.

Remembering my cousin Jacqui.

Excited about our RUGBY tournament.

Inspired to play for the sports academy for T.C.

Nothing is better then RUGBY.

As cute as a bulldog.

I had a picture drawn of a Koru that represents my culture and a Kiwi that is one of my favorite birds. I think my Portrait turned out better then I thought. It looks great but I need to work on a bit more detail on my portrait.

I think my Picture of MEE drawing the other side is really good and I'm sure that I need to put more shading in it. But this has turned out awesome.

Personal shield

This year, Room 20 had to make a Personal Shield about some of our Information about our self's in the future. What my Personal Shield looks like and what is on it?

1.Background-Colourful Because I couldn't choose a fave colour.

2.Future-Being a Maori Artist.

3.Culture:Koru and Flax represent my culture.

4.About me:Portate-Red and Black Clothes-brown face-black hair.

5.Name-light-Blue.

5 fab facts...

This term we are learning about Volcanoes our Topic is called Active Earth. Here is my 5 fab facts about volcanic eruption's:

So did you Know:

1.There are around about fifty or sixty volcanoes that erupt a year.

2.Volcanoes a all in different types of sizes.

3.The biggest volcano in the world is Mauna Loa in Hawaii.

4.Mt st Helen's crater in 396 meter's wide.

5.There are 1,500 volcanoes in the world.

Rugby

RUGBY

On Friday last week we were challenging the year 6's at Rugby we were in class soon we all had our gear ready and went straight to the hall for a quick warm up. Soon we rushed out and had a chat about what to do when they have the ball.

Finally we saw the year 6 boys come out and went and had there chat with Miss,V we all got set up on the field then we !!!STARTED!!! they took kick off we caught the ball and ran it was amazing we had a great time. But we left the ball and they got it that was not suppose to happen because someone didn't get the ball they left it and the other team got it. They were really good and when we had it we mostly got tackled that was really funny cause we think it was just a game. We went to go and tackle them but they though it and one of the boys caught it and ran though the gap because no one was there we were on the other side of the field and soon they had scored a try. Finally it was our kick off and and Shaniah kicked it off. We took a run for it we tackled around about 3 boys then Sela went and tackled Richard we were all cheering for her cause only she tackled him, that was wicked. Then the bell ring and we stop and we hoped that we could do better when we play viscount.

We packed up then we asked Mr Burt if we could play at lunchtime he said if we have a Teacher. We asked the year 7 Boys if they wanted a match of rugby with us they said yes. Then we asked some teachers. We saw a teacher on duty - she watched then walked away. One of the year 6 boys scored a try and Ms Squires came out she growled us, she said "Wheres your teacher then we said she's over there but she was on duty and she was doing her job". So we had to stop and play touch instead of rugby. Soon Miss V - our other coach came out and we asked her if we could play rugby. Seeing if she can watch us she came out on the field finally we played. We were having an awesome time yes we were going hard that was great Shontal got tackled I got the ball and ran for it Tui was holding me then let go cause he hit the ground I fell down when Tamati ankle tapped me then took the ball out of my hand. They had the ball we got them down then took the ball out of their hands then we scored a try.

Rugby against Year 6 boys

RUGBY

On Friday last week we were challenging the year 6's at Rugby we were in class soon we all had our gear ready and went straight to the hall for a quick warm up. Soon we rushed out and had a chat about what to do when they have the ball.

Finally we saw the year 6 boys come out and went and had there chat with Miss,V we all got set up on the field then we !!!STARTED!!! they took kick off we caught the ball and ran it was amazing we had a great time. But we left the ball and they got it that was not suppose to happen because someone didn't get the ball they left it and the other team got it. They were really good and when we had it we mostly got tackled that was really funny cause we think it was just a game. We went to go and tackle them but they though it and one of the boys caught it and ran though the gap because no one was there we were on the other side of the field and soon they had scored a try. Finally it was our kick off and and Shaniah kicked it off. We took a run for it we tackled around about 3 boys then Sela went and tackled Richard we were all cheering for her cause only she tackled him, that was wicked. Then the bell ring and we stop and we hoped that we could do better when we play viscount.

We packed up then we asked Mr Burt if we could play at lunchtime he said if we have a Teacher. We asked the year 7 Boys if they wanted a match of rugby with us they said yes. Then we asked some teachers. We saw a teacher on duty - she watched then walked away. One of the year 6 boys scored a try and Ms Squires came out she growled us, she said "Wheres your teacher then we said she's over there but she was on duty and she was doing her job". So we had to stop and play touch instead of rugby. Soon Miss V - our other coach came out and we asked her if we could play rugby. Seeing if she can watch us she came out on the field finally we played. We were having an awesome time yes we were going hard that was great Shontal got tackled I got the ball and ran for it Tui was holding me then let go cause he hit the ground I fell down when Tamati ankle tapped me then took the ball out of my hand. They had the ball we got them down then took the ball out of their hands then we scored a try.

Tuakana Teina

!!!HOORAY!!!

It is time for Tuakana Teina Every Tuesday I am excited because we have Tuakana Teina which is looking after little kids and we a all in groups we help the kids save there work and how to draw.

We all ran to our class rooms that we were in and sat on a computer to wait till the Little kids a told to come to a computer so we could work with them. We went on kid picks and we told them to draw a Volcano with lava coming out. I had a little girl called Eliza she was a good artist she put a lot of effort in her work. It was creative and The teacher said "WOW'' that looks amazing''.

Soon we had saved it in desktop and went straight to the music room.

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On Wednesday it was a exciting day for a lot of us cause it was time for "CAMP KINDNESS" and I was already sorted. My stuff was all done for the first day of Camp I had just got dressed for Camp.I had a packed lunch for camp when we have morning tea and lunch. Soon I rushed off to school and went to the shop I had seen Te Rangi running we caught up with each other and ran to the school. We all helped set up the tents for the year 5's and 6's.

Year 7's were sleeping in the Marquee together Ms Nua said it was like sleeping in a Marea but this was different cause they had the boys on one side and the girls on the other side and covered the middle with a long sheet. Soon we got ready to play some cool games until we go to our next trip to waka-ama. An hour later we jumped on to the bus and took a sit it was awesome we appeared and we got set up. Just then we had done some waka-ama and after all of it we had a race we only won 2 race's but that was cool because we went to go have a feed which was some hangi.

Then we went back to the school and went in to our tent and got ready to go and have our showers. Then get on with the next story which was the next day when we go to urban beat. In the middle of the day when the lunch bell ring we had finished doing camp activities with a group called Rock up. We had lunch and went straight to the school hall . Nobody had seen nothing in the hall Suddenly all of our groups split up and found a place to sit. Finally this group of people came and sat on the stage and soon they yelled "out we are urban beat and we are going to tech you guys some dance move's. We were doing this during Yr 5 & 6 camp activities this was one of our camp activitie. It was so cool that we had just started and everyone was surprised.

And thats all I am going to share Thanks

Swimming...

On the first day of swimming we all got in a line and went to the YMCA pools. When we got there we went straight to the dressing rooms and got in our togs. After that we went to the shower, then in to the pools. When I went in the pool I was doing freestyle, then back stroke. When I got to the other side, we had a race competition. We only did 4 races and I had only done 2 and I won all 2 rounds. When we had finished our races we had free time. After our free time we had to get out and get change but I didn't want to but we had to go back to school. Next time we come back to the swimming pools, my goals are trying to breath under water by blowing bubbles under the water and also turning my head to the side to breath.

Recount just about Urban Beat...

Suddenly the lunch bell ring we had finished doing camp activities with a group called Rock up. We had lunch and went straight to the school hall . Nobody had seen nothing in the hall Suddenly all of our groups split up and found a place to sit. Finally this group of people came and sat on the stage and soon they yelled "out we are urban beat and we are going to tech you guys some dance move's. We were doing this during Yr 5 & 6 camp activities this was one of our camp activitie. It was so cool that we had just started and everyone was surprised.

Putting my self Sina shoes...

As the Man was counting down from 10, I was scared to death because I couldn't stop panicking. Once he finish counting I would of jumped off with a lot of nightmares in my head if I jumped off I would of been able to Breath as I would when I am standing up.

I might have a Heart attack but it seems the same when you jumped of things that a not tied to your legs and not be able to push myself towards the edge you can just jump off and its like your diving in to the water in a different picture.

One day if that happens to me I would run away and let them keep the money or shout and scream will I am going down. The thing why I would not jump off cause I would be to scared that the rope might break or snap.

Our First Assembly...

On the first day of Assembly on Friday morning Room 20 year 7s walked in to the hall and sat down on the ground. While we were waiting for the rest of the class's Mr Burt came in and said WELCOME BACK PT.ENGLAND SCHOOL STUDENTS as he yells out happily in a excited tone. Soon Mr Burt played a song and the whole school was finally here to enjoy the rest of assembly.Soon we had to stand and sing the national anthom.

Next we had to sit and talk about our Korero and sing a new song called is it kind. We had started the Dr. Strange Awards which was Room Ten and Room Eighteen that was amazing those awards were from last year that was cool.

Finally we had moved straight on to the Duffy awards and most of them were little kids around that had just started school. Finally we started to go straight to lunch box heroes and it had been Sam that had been chosen to call out the lunch box heroes this year. Sooner or later everyone stood up and started to leave and go back to class.

Acrostic Poem...

Protection for all is the Key...

The korero helps us to see...

Everybody must succeed to be...

No one should disagree to achieve...

Guess to depress the west...

Leave the school cause its the best...

Always leave the class clean to beat the rest...

Never ever be a pest...

Doing stuff is what we do...

When others think their cool for you...

Aim to behave like all of yous...

Yes our school is to cool for you...

Tech @ Tamaki college

In the morning room 20 and 19 lined up in the court yard we were rearranged in to grumps of 3 we also had to have covered footwear. I was fulled with excitement and most of all I was waiting for a new experience to arrived and start cooking some beautiful food.Everyone was prepared to leave the gates of Pt.England and arrived though the gates of Tamaki collage.

Once we were leaving we leaded by Mrs Nua we were hurried along on the footpath waiting for the time to arrived as we wounder down . All of us were surprise , when we arrived at Tamaki we all couldn't wait to do some cooking with our group.

First we went straight to Miss Heka class and stayed in line and listen to Miss Heka To tell us about what we a doing. So we got a apron and put it on and went to are kitchen and stayed there and watch what we were going to cook.Miss Heka said we were cooking Chow main our ingredients were Meat, Onions, thin egg Noodles, Veges, Soy sauce and Chicken soup. Our equipment were 2 measuring cups, 2 measuring bowls, 2 chopping boards [red,green], measuring spoon, wooden spoon. With me I had Ocean for my partner we had started to work so Ocean got a trolley and got the equipment out and then decided who was going to wash, dry or pack I decided that I was going to Dry and pack and Ocean was going to wash. So then we got told to to go and get the ingredients first we went to go get the Thin egg noodles and the rest.

First place noodles in large bowl with hot water sock for 2 minutes then drain. Combain stock,soy sauce,and oyster sauce in a small bowl. Stir to mix thorugnly. Place it of oil into frying pan and saute the oninos. Add the meat and cook until brown. Add noddles and then the sauce. Cook for further 3-4 minutes,reduce the heat then leave to simmer for 5 minutes. Then Serve into individual bowls.

When we had finished we had gave a plate to Mrs Nua as well Then we all finished and Mrs Nua gave us a thumps up and we had enjoyed the rest of the day being happy.

All about Me...

Hi my name is Reina...

I go to Pt.England Intermediate school and I am a year 7. I am 11 years old and turning 12 in May. My Hobby is playing Rugby and Tag. My best friends are Ocean, Marie and Ala. I have a Mum and Dad but my Dad lives up North and my Mum lives down here. I have 2 step sisters and 2 step brothers. My sisters names a Chime and Nelly and brothers names a David and William but we call him boy boy Cause our Dads name is William. They live up North with there Mum. My Mum name is Malayna Me and my mum come from the Cassidy side we come from Mangamuka and my Dad come from Rahari.

The coolest thing I did in the Holidays was jump off cliff which was the size of are 2 story house I was frightened because my Aunty Hayleys mum Jumped off first and she was close to the rocks. So then I had a look and Jumped off and I couldn't breath and I couldn't touch the bottom of the creek water I had jumped off three times and there was a top a bottom and a middle. And that was the coolest time of my life and that was ALL ABOUT ME.

In the Holiday...

In the holiday me and my family went to Coromandel for New year's On the first night we went eeling. My Uncle Aaron told Charm to hold the spear and wait till we find are eel, in about 2 minutes later when we were going up stream my cousin spotted a eel in the Water and eels only come out at dark time and they only love Creek water. Charm had to hold the hook on above the eel and jap it down towards it until it raps around the spear and drag it out of the water and hit it with a rock you have to hit it on the head. That was the biggest eel we had catched so far. We had catched 3 eels and 2 of the eels looked kinder small and a bit big. Soon we went back to the camp and drive back down to the bottom of the creek.

Once we started walking up we ended up at are camping spot and we were walking beside the steam we saw a huge eel coming down steam so my Uncle took the spear and went after the eel and bring it up towards us and killed it till 3 people came and said that eels name was Bob so they said do you have to kill him. We had said only if you want us to they said ok, so we did. So we took it and left with the bag full of slimy looking eels. And we went back to the camping ground and ate them the next day...