Maintaining our Culture (Social Studies)

Do you think it is important to hold onto the language of our ancestors?

Yes, because, when you grow older you are going to teach your kids
about the history of your language and how to speak it, so the
language doesn’t die out. You can keep the language alive and
pass it down to your further generation. Another reason is so you
can talk to other people in your language and having to talk in your
culture to a big audiences.

Can you think of how we can hold onto our languages in NZ?

You can hold onto your language by going to a church that
only has your culture, (E.g Samoans going to a Samoan church),
participating in cultural activities, listing to your elders speaking
the language, and also going to a school that only speaks your
culture.

Community (Social Studies)

Today for social studies we did a topic on community. On this picture it shows, what I know about a community and also what a community needs. 

Te Reo Maori - Summary (Social Studies)

Back in the 1900s, most of the Te Reo Maori language was prohibited to
be taught in schools. People just couldn’t be bothered teaching the language.
It was slowly dying as years went by. The history behind this was that the
indigenous people who were the founder of the land were in fact the Maori
people. But most of us intend to forget this language and speak english.
But nowadays the attitude of the language has changed and now it is being
taught in schools, been made into songs, raps, and many other things.

(Social Studies) Presentation

(Social Studies) Presentation

Today (11/04/2019) my class and I had to present what country or origin
we had done for our presentation. My buddy was the famous Aumau and
the topic we did was India. The things I need to work on for talking is to
talk more louder, make more sense and also look towards the audience.

For what I need to work on for listening is to watch the person in the front
and to understand what they say. I need to listen, stay quiet and also learn
something new.

"Jacindamania" (Social studies)

Jacinda ardern's is becoming noticeable with what her actions has done to lots of people.
They call this ‘Jacindamaina’. She is becoming more popular and more famous but that
wasn’t what she was trying to do. She was just doing what she can with what she has.
She also went to a mosque to show her respect. Meanwhile in public and social media
everyone is loving what Jacinda Ardern is doing to all of us. She has banned semi auto
guns from everywhere in new Zealand but is not officially made yet. My thoughts are that
she is doing the right thing to help out those in need.

Empathy - (Social studies)

To me empathy means when you show or sacrifice your time to help
out another. It also means when people can feel what others are feeling.

For example:

Not long ago there was a shooting down at Christchurch at a
mosque. Many lives has past, many families are grieved and
brokenhearted, and also many people around the world are showing
empathy. They are showing empathy by visiting the mosques where
the shooting took place and even for people that are not in Christchurch,

they go to there local mosque and show their empathy.

People also are praying for the victims and the families of each of them.
Most people are showing there empathy / condolences through social
media where the whole globe can see. There is also people donating
their own money from their pockets to help out and give what they can.

Families of those who are hurt and have sustained injuries, visit the
hospital and give them flowers. Even random people are visiting the
injured and grieving them by flowers, balloons anything that can or
will cheer them up.

Kiwi sports - Gymnastics

Kiwi sports - Gymnastics

Today (28/08/2018) it was our last session for gymnastics. Firstly we warmed up by running around as usual. After running around we got straight into it. Since it was the last day of gymnastics we did a skill test on what we learned throughout the past 5 weeks. We did 5 workshops and we get scored either 1, 2 or 3. 1 being the smallest and 3 being the highest.

The 5 activities we did was (run and jump 2 feet) - (handstand) - (Cartwheel) - (forward roll) -
(Depth Jump).

At the end I've only scored 8. So it was really tough but really fun at the same time. 

Winter Learning Journey - Bonus Activity - Day 7

Bonus Activity - Day 7

Bonus Activity: On your blog, post a video or write a description about your week. What have you learned? What did you like about the trip? What didn’t you like? Was there anything that surprised you?

1. I’ve really learning lots of things throughout the Journey.

     2. The thing I really like about the trip was, the fun events and the challenges.

  3.The things I didn’t like was getting lost in the forest. That was the worst   situation I've been in.

     4.Also I was surprised that I've made it this far.

Throughout this Journey, I’ve really learned a lot of things around the world. Im also proud of myself for making it this far. I never knew I was going to make it this far but I DID!! I been looking at some other blogs and I was shocked they made it too!! I am very very happy about my work and other students too. This was the best Winter Learning journey I’ve ever participated in. I can’t wait for the next Journey, Rachel. Don't forget to keep Zealand beautiful.

Also big thanks to Rachel and her crew!!!

#Keep New Zealand beautiful!

Winter Learning Journey - Activity 2 - Day 7

Activity 2 - Day 7

Activity 2: After you have finished up in Taupo, it is time to hop back in the car and head for Rotorua – a town where will have the chance for some much needed rest and relaxation. In fact, you will visit the Tarawera Bush Pool – a geothermal hot pool that is located in the middle of a forest. The warm water in the pool comes from underneath the ground. After a few hours in the pool you feel really relaxed.

This photo is about me (Loto) sleeping. What I find relaxing is sleeping. Sleeping for me is the most relaxing position I could be on for a very long time. (Probably that's why i’m sometimes late to school.)

Winter Learning Journey - Activity 2 - Day 4

Activity 2 - Day 4

Activity 2: After a morning of learning about beached whales in Golden Bay, you and your group are driven to a nearby town, Nelson, to watch a special movie called ‘Whale rider.’ It is a famous movie about a young girl who was born and raised in New Zealand. Watch the following movie trailers for Whale Rider: Whale Rider trailer #1 and Whale Rider Trailer #2 and then write a summary of the movie on your blog. What is it about? Be sure to also give the movie a rating out of 5 based on the trailer [1 = bad movie, 2 = okay movie, 3 = pretty good, 4 = good movie, 5 = excellent movie].

This story was about…  in the olden days the man waited for a leader to come. Which one was traveling on a whale's back. His name was Paikea. Paikea had a newborn baby about to become chief. They were waiting for a son but, instead of a boy, it was a girl. As that girl got older she wanted to become the chief but she was a female, which only boys can be chiefs. She trained to become a whale rider and chief.  

I rate this movie 4 = good movie

Winter Learning Journey - Activity 1 - Day 3

Activity 1 - day 3

I choose the kea bird because, kea’s can solve logical puzzles like pulling and pushing things in some kind of order to get to food. Also kea birds will work together to achieve there object.

What kind of animal are they? Kea birds are a type of parrots.

What do they eat?  roots, leaves, berries, nectar, and insects.

Where do they normally live? Alpine regions of the South Island of New Zealand.

Winter Learning Journey - activity 1 - Day 2

Activity 1

After a very busy day of sightseeing you and your group drive from Tane Mahuta to your hotel in Dargaville. When you arrive you decide to sit down and record your thoughts in your travel diary. Before you start writing, take a minute to read more about Rangitoto island, Karekare beach and Tane Mahuta.  On your blog, tell us which of the three places you most enjoyed visiting and why.

 

1. I enjoyed visiting rangitoto island, because you get to experience how it feels like to explore an island. Also I would not wanna live on rangitoto island just taking long walks.

2.  Also I enjoyed visiting karekare beach where you can relax and have a nice swim. I really enjoyed going to the beach to see other people having fun.

3.  Rangitoto island summit walk is really great because it is also an exercise which       is very good for your body. Also when I get very high on top of the mountain I have a great view of the auckland city.

Winter Learning Journey - Bonus Activity - Day 1

Bonus activity

Today I have created a flag. Which you can see I have use certain kinds of colours which are red, yellow and green. Also I’ve inserted an eagle in the middle which is the colour black. What inspired me to do this (was the bob Marley colours which are red, yellow and green). But the eagle was just an idea.

Winter Learning Journey - activity 2 - Day 1

Activity 2: Your tour of New Zealand is going to start right here in Auckland. Watch the Tourist video for Auckland to learn about the awesome things that you can see and do in the city. Once you’ve finished, choose your favorite five activities from the video and list them on your blog.  

5 activities

1. First of all i will choose “Mt Eden” because it is very awesome and cool. Also because i really like the museum at night, because the lights are very beautiful and satisfying.

2. Rangitoto island, because every time I go past the beach’s I always see rangitoto just sitting there. I would like to travel there sometime.

  3. Beach, because i love swimming and also love seeing other people having fun together. Also building sandcastles with friends and family.

 4. The zoo, because i get the opportunity to see different kinds of insects and animals.

 5. And finally, the sky tower because you get to see everything that  is happening right down below you. Also you get to see the whole city which is amazing.

Healthy Tiria Kai

Today, we had a healthy shared lunch for the whole school at glenbrae school. Room 8 prepared a rainbow 5 plus salad that had tomatoes, lettuce, pears, oranges, onion, red onions, carrot, and capsicum in it. The other classes prepared, Chicken roti roll, pumpkin soup with bread, Tuna bread and fruit kebabs. Some of our parents were also there. After the shared lunch, some of us helped cleaning up the hall. The best food I enjoyed was the fruit kebabs, Chicken roti roll and the rainbow salad. That is room 5, room 1 and room 8.

loto is the man

Waking Up Noisy Day

Waking Up Noisy Day

Today I got up at around 6:00 in the morning. The reason why I got up so early was that my neighbour was chopping the tree down with a chainsaw. I tried to go back to sleep but it was just too noisy. ¨It finally stop¨ I said. After 2 hour later they started to fix his motorcycle. They were turning it off and on until the afternoon. ( 8:00 All the way till 12:00). So I went back to sleep dreaming about a chain-saw.

Roblox

Playing ROBLOX!!!

Today I was playing a game called Roblox. Some of you know the game and some of you don't really know the game. So Roblox is quite like minecraft but different. There are different kind of games on roblox.

Exm: Obby, MCDonald tycoon, and also speed run.

Today I was playing the Donut factory. I got a picture but you can't really see it clearly.

My Brothers Birthday!!!

MY BROTHERS BIRTHDAY!!!

On the 29/9/2016 it was my brothers birthday Bailey. Before Baileys birthday, Bailey was very excited and he couldn't sleep. He was up all night on my netbook waiting until tomorrow (29/9/16). While he was on my netbook watching Ben and Holly's little kingdom he slowly and quietly was falling asleep. He just fell on my netbook and started snoring quietly. I took my netbook away slowly then he almost woke up. But he didn't. When it was his birthday my mum and I woke up around 10:00 when everybody was still sleeping. So we quickly got into the van and away we go. We went to check if the cheese cake shop was open. Yass!!! i shouted. It was open. So what we got was cake, pizza, chicken, chop sue and some kumara. We got back home probably at 12:36 (Dont know) and they all were still sleeping. My mum and I woke up every one but Bailey. When he walked into the living room we all sang the happy birthday song. He felt very old but he was only 6. Sorry. We were all stuffed after all does things we ate. We had a very good time.

Why our earth needs electricity?

Why our earth needs electricity?

Our earth needs electricity. Not just Auckland or Australia the whole world needs electricity. Electricity powers up mostly everything.

It powers up:

Fridges

Ovens

Washing machines

Light

Televisions

Computers

Laptops

Phones

Heaters

And all other things that are use by electricity.

If there wasn’t any electricity nothing of these things won't be working. At night it will be like a nightmare. No light no anything. Just be sleeping in the cold. That's why the man above created ELECTRICITY.

Electricity helps lots and lots of lives. That is why we have ELECTRICITY. It lights up people's life. So don’t waste it. Live it.

My Dad's A Jogger

My Dad's A Jogger / Fiction book

Story by: Trevor Wilson

Illustration by: Richard Hait

One sunshiny, morning my dad went for a jog. His friend saw him and jogged with him. They both were trying to get fit. They ran to work and ran back. While they were running back they saw a dog. They dog start running with them but they fought the dog was trying to get them. They ran to the garage. There both were huffing and puffing and breathing a lot faster then before. The dog was near the gate huffing and puffing as well. “Go back home dog”. The dog was sad as it ran back home.

Next day my dad went jogging again. They put on there shoes and started running. They saw a girl running very fast. My dad and his friend start running their fastest but they didn’t catch up. My dad and his friend came back to the garage. As again they were huffing and puffing. “I ran so hard I am fit now”. “ You can mow the lawn now” said mum. “I think i'm not fit.

By: Loto