Eduacation

Education is the process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits. Educational methods include storytelling, discussion, teaching, training, and directed research. So you should stay in school.

Tonga Vs England

Tonga have fallen one step short of the Rugby League World Cup decider, downed 20-18 by England in Saturday's semi-final in Auckland.

Backed by a partisan Tongan crowd, Mate Ma'a brought all their trademark bullishness but blundered early with ball in hand to trail 14-0.

They came up agonisingly short in an extraordinary final period, in which they scored three late tries in five minutes.

Ex-Kangaroo prop Andrew Fifita appeared to have scored the winner with the final play of the match, only to be called back for a contentious knock-on.

It appeared the ball had been stripped one-on-one by English second-rower Elliott Whitehead, rather than dropped - allowing Fifita to continue.

However, he was called back by referee Matt Cecchin.

Athletics

On Tuesday 21st we had Athletics. If you don't know what Athletics is I'm here to tell you, the sport of competing in track and field events, including running races and various competitions in jumping and throwing. It's like a physical sport or game. The first Year to run was Year seven/eight girls the 400 metres and in first place was Julianne, second Meana and lucky last was Vika. Then it was the boys turn to run the 400 metres in first place we have Dakbai, second Pate and then lucky last Timote Jr. Next we went on the tracks first it went to Year one to  Year eight. Then finally Year seven/eight 200 metres race then everyone was tired. 

Tonga Vs Samoa Game 2017

When Toa Samoa and Mate Ma’a Tonga pack down for a scrum in Saturday’s pacific nation blockbuster, the combined weight of the forwards will be heavier than three grand pianos stacked on top of each other. Some of the biggest bodies in Rugby League will go head to head in Saturday’s highly anticipated clash, with the forward packs of both teams weighing over half a ton. With a difference of just , there isn’t much to split the two forwards packs, which could come in handy for Samoa who have won three of the past four test matches they’ve played against Tonga since 2008. But for Samoan prop, Herman Ese’ese, size won’t matter, as long as his team works as a unit. 

Manaiakalani Film Festival 2017

Yesterday we went to Sylvia Park to the cinema. It was the 10th anniversary making Manaiakalani films. Room 12, Year 8's made an awesome film about sportsmanship in Rugby. It can teach you how to achieve and how you could be a champion. My favourite movie was Pasifika Food made by Tamaki College. My favourite movie from Ruapotaka School, was all of our films because it all had a message for you and how to be safe in life. 

C.F Goldie

Charles Frederick Goldie was born in Auckland, New Zealand, on 20 October 1870. The second of eight children born to David Goldie and his wife, Maria Parting ton, he was second generation colonial on both sides. His father was born in Hobart and by 1870 was a timber merchant in Auckland. A career in local and national politics lay ahead, including the Auckland mayoralty. Maria Parting ton was born in Auckland.

Tonga At The Airport!!!

Tonga will have no shortage of supporters when they take on the Kiwis, judging by the scenes at Auckland Airport early Tuesday morning. The Tongan Rugby League World Cup squad arrived from Australia to a sea of red with One News reporting that about 2000 fans greeted them in the arrivals area. The players soaked up the colorful atmosphere as they were greeted with singing and dancing, while a junior Tonga team performed the Si-pi Tau, in which the senior side responded. And they made an impressive start to their campaign on Sunday with a 50-4 victory over Scotland in Cairns. Tonga play traditional rivals Samoa in Hamilton on Saturday before the crunch clash against the Kiwis a week later at the same venue. Tongan fans will have another chance to mingle with the squad on Tuesday during a signing session at the Otahuhu Rugby League Club in Auckland from 3 pm.

Tonga Won To Scotland

Yesterday there was a game between Tonga and Scotland. Tonga are set to kick off their highly anticipated World Cup campaign with a bang against Scotland at Barlow Park in Cairns. The Mate Ma'a have a hugely stacked squad following controversial decisions from multiple key players, such as Jason Taumalolo and Andrew Fifita, to turn their backs on New Zealand and Australia to play for the South Pacific nation at this tournament. As a result, the Tongans are widely expected to qualify for at least the quarter-finals, and potentially the semi finals, such is the star power that exists within their side. Scotland have a few key players of their own, including Warriors second-rower James Bell, and will be looking to create an upset in the north Queensland city. Next to play is Tonga and NZ and then the next game is Tonga and Samoa. 

Tech!!!

Technology but Graphics.
Elephant is a design Mary did on her box.
Coloring in my takeaway box.
Having fun with friends.
No misbehaving aloud.
Overjoyed in Mr Pineda class.
Looking for things to do after I finish.
Obeying the person that gave us instruction.
Going to Tamaki College for Technology
Yelling around me.

Orienteering

Today we did Orienteering, inside because we had to use our brain to match up the symbols on the map. We had to get into groups of Four, so we can play relays with each other. First we had, two groups on one side, and the other two groups on the other side. From each two groups from each side they had to go against each other. The game we were playing was matching up the symbols. Who ever wins goes again, until theirs an a official winner.

Back To School

We are back from the holidays, and we are ready to learn about amazing subjects. First day wasn't to bad, I liked the first day because it was a new day and a new start for term 4. We did our original routine, and had our first school assembly. Mrs Vickers was so proud of people coming back with there uniforms and ready to learn new things.

Holidays

Spring.
Wet swimming togs.
Ice water.
Mika my uncle.
Malia is my cousin and she came swimming pools.
Indoors and outdoors pools.
Nailed bombing.
Glen Innes for takeouts.

Playing with my cousins.
October.
Oxygen.
Licking ice cream.
Sunset was lovely.

Combinations Of Colours

On Tuesday we were working on this experiment to see if you could mix two or more colors it would have a different result. For example blue and red when your spinning it on a spinning wheel it will make purple. When you use green and blue then the result will be turquoise. The last color we did was red and green the product will be yellow or orange.

At Tech!!!

We started with a prayer when went into the class room.

Today we were at tech and we had so much fun and our task today was about three dimensional shapes. We played a that was related to three dimensional shapes and we had to make something like draw and what it has like a face, edges, name and ventricles.

Duffy Assembly

On Tuesday we had a Duffy show and our Duffy role model was Michel Mulipola. He is a artist and a wrestling person and he likes to draw a lot. He illustrates journal books and comic books for school and store you may see a picture of his drawing on a building. His favourite character is Green Lanten because he says that he is different to the others. He wanted to draw ever since he was little and his family inspired him to draw to. He has even meet some professional wrestling people in the and he even fight in the ring. People in our school assembly like his character for what he is.

Syndicate Assembly!

On Monday 28 August we were presenting syndicate assembly first we sang a song because Mrs Golder was unorganized. Our first song was Cheap Thrills by Sia it was related to our financial literacy.

Then we played a little game called family feud but we changed it to class feud. Whoever had the most points would get a certificate. Room 9 came first, room 12 came second and room 10 came third but everyone tried their best. The next song was about if you don't have anyone to lean on you can lean on me. Next part of the assembly was certificate, notice and then we were all finished and everyone went back to their room to learn.    

Tech!!!

We had a rotation at tech today so it was our first time at tech. At tech today we were drawing our name not normal but creatively. It was very hard because all I could think of was block letters. It would have to be 6 mm or 6 cm then after you have drawled your name you can color your name in with felt, pencil or you can leave it plain. We had to plan before you draw because if you made mistake then you could not have another a - 3 paper. There were lots of different colors and lots of  different felts. At my table I was sitting next to Mary and she kept on asking for help. 

Chocolate Cake!

Today was our last day at tech, so we made a Chocolate cake with Whip Cream and Heresy. The first we do is get our equipment which is a . Our dry ingredients are half a plain flour, one tsp of baking powder and quarter cup of coco and our. Wet ingredients are 2 tsp of yogurt, half cup of sugar, half cup of milk, one third of oil and two eggs. Once you are finished with put it in a separated bowls then you put it in your biggest bowl and combine. Put your oven to 180 degree Celsius bake for fifth teen minutes. Take your Tupi and poke it in and nothing come out then it's ready. You can decorate with anything. I decorated it whip cream and a Hersey syrup and it was really yummy when ate the chocolate cake.

Banana Mufffins

Today was like every other tech day. so when get in the cooking class we put on our aprons then we usually place our equipment onto a table. We would have to work out who would do the wet ingredients and dry ingredients. It was so easy because Katrina wanted to do the wet ingredients and I wanted to do the dry ingredients. The wet ingredients are one cup milk, one bowl of butter, one egg and 3 table spoons of sugar. The dry ingredients are S.R.F then after you would have to put some more of S.R.F if your batter is watery. Then put it in your batter in your muffin liners, put your muffin tray into your oven and put it into 180 degree Celsius. When it get soft and poke your Tupi in and if something comes out then it's not ready and if nothing comes out then it's ready to eat yum yum.  

Pasifika Performence

On Friday 28th of July we had a school assembly for the islanders like Samoa, Tonga and Cook Island.

Each class had to perform a little pacific thing. Room one performed the Sasa the next room was Room five performed Le Aute. Room six said they had a little surprise and they performed a cat of how the pacific people dress when there is a special occasions. Room seven performed a combined dance of the pacific and a little bit of hip hop. Room nine sang a song called Little Birddy Sitting On a Tree then Room 10 they sang a song called E Otua which was my favourite. But room 12 was my favourite more than anything we sang How Far I'll Go. Then Mrs said how happy she was to see all the classes performed about our inquiry.

Performance

Room 1 - The Sasa

Room 5 - Le Aute

Room 6 - The Catwalk

Room 7 - Combined Dance

Room 9 - Little Birdy On A Tree

Room 10 - E Otua

Room 12 - How Far I'll Go