Te Oro experience

Te oro Visit

On a lovely Morning before the lunch bell rang, the Year 8’s all gathered and off we went to Te Oro. We were invited to go to Te Oro because of we were asked to go to see some art painting and to see the Sommerville special school perform. So off we went.

As soon as we got there we were welcomed by other members of the Te Oro, we were put into our first activity. Our first activity was to make art fan, it was pretty hard but at the same time it was a great art experience. After our first lovely activity we were told to have a tour around Te Oro. We didn’t know where to start, it was a huge building so we split up and off we went for an adventure around Te Oro.

Once our adventure was over we decided to go an see some performances by some of the somerville school. They had a lovely item, “the crowd goes wild.” They really amazed the crowd. At Last the wonderful performance was over and it was time to do some more fun things. We ran around like a bunch of elephants looking for something that really amused us.

Sadly our time had come to an end and it was time for us to head back to school. Overall it was a fun experience I really hope we could go back some time this year.

Marae visit/ Powhiri

A Powhiri is a Maori Traditional welcoming that is very scared in a Marae.

We all waited quietly, suddenly we heard shouting we all knew that it was time for the Powhiri Ana-lei lead our school into the Marae, The Girls were in the front and the Boys/Warriors were at the back.  Finally we were in we were told  by the Lady to take off our shoes because it was part of the Marae’s Protocols.

After we took off our shoes we waited for the girls to enter the Marae the, they had now enter it was time the the boys to enter.

We all gathered into the Marae the boys had to sit up on the chairs while the girls were on the floor, we were told that it was time for the karaki. As Soon as the Karaki was over we all stood up to sing the welcoming song E toru Nga Mea and He honore. After our lovely hymn we all sat back down so we could listen to one of the men’s say there speech to us in Maori.

Immediately his speech was finished. Karakia and the speeches were finished, it was time for lunch we were all hungry, after our taste meal it was time to go and play, we all ran around like a pack of monkey and took photo’s in front the Marae, sadly our play time had came to an end but at the same time we very happy because of it was time to do some activities.

Our first activity was to learn our Pepeha/Introducing yourself. After our Pepeha we were all split up into 2 big groups, we all did different activities, my group went to the WhareKai/Eating room, our first activity was making a flower out of flax it was pretty hard but I managed to finish it off, now it was the next activity we had to learn 2 waiata it was very nice songs, after learning the songs it was break, sadly it was time for the year 7 and 8’s to leave for tech, I really did not want to go but we had to.

Overall I really had fun at the Marae I wish we could go there again.

Holy Spirit

Today for Re we all learn about the holy Spirit and how it works in us children of God...

Science Roadshow 2016

Today for one block during school time we went to Tamaki College for the Science Roadshow. I went with a couple of Student from my class in Joshua's dad’s car. We were going so that we could Experience the way of Science. When we arrived we all had to line up with Room 5 in front of the Auditorium, then St Helier's came along and stood next to us.

After 5 or 10 minutes of sitting and chatting we finally we got into our program with the specialist, we were now allowed to go and check out the wonderful and outstanding experiments.  I wasn’t sure where I should go so I decided to go to the speed ball, then I went to the next station. The station I went to next was the tennis speed game, I had to tap the button  fast so that it can see how much force you can put into the buttons.

Afterward we were called back by Shane the Instructor we were all very excited but sadly it was time to leave. Overall I really had fun I wish we could have it again. My favourite part out of all the others was the Tennis Speed Game. Ka Kite

Welcome to term 2

Holiday Recount 2016

On the first day of the school holidays it was very boring so I decided to watch a movie. I watched heaps of different movies my favourite type of movies are action movies, my favourite movie is the Falcon rising it’s about a man called John who received a phone call from his mate saying, that his sister has been robbed and is badly injured.

When he heard that she was hurt he rush to the airport and took the first flight to Brazil. His friend  waited for him then they both went to the place where his sister was found, when they got there he saw these boys one of them was wearing his sisters necklace then he followed him but he didn’t know that it was his sister's friend.

Afterwards he asked the boy if he knew his sister then he said yes” so then John look and look for clues but then he saw the detective with his sisters thing giving it away to the bad guys, then he called the cops and said that the detective was bad. Finally John made his move and went to go and arrested the detective. At last the case was solved the detective was the person who killed John's sister.

Overall the Movie was fun and interesting I really enjoyed the First week of the holiday I hoped it was a longer holiday.

MOTHERS DAY 2016

Mothers have an important role in the family they take care of the kids and they also work hard, they are very special they are always there when we need them

My Mother is so beautiful, she has brown eyes and black hair, her black hair is like the night and her brown eyes are like the colour of the cross that Jesus died on. My mother is so special and unique she always helps me and my siblings with school work or stuffs that we need. My Mother loves to go church she always sings in church she has a lovely voice, she loves to worship God and she always prays, I love my Mother she always comforts me and hugs me even when I  don’t  obeying her she still loves me. I love my Mother with all my heart she is my Wonder women.

Happy Mothers Day.