MY FUN#BORING WEEKEND

My weekend was well boring but fun at the same time, on Saturday I studied for my exam on Wednesday 28th, to see what class I'll be in next year. I'm really nervous for tomorrow and at the same time I'm kind of excited.

Then on Sunday, we went to a Santa Parade in town but unfortunately it was cancelled so, we went to Extreme in North Shore. Extreme is just an arcade where you can play games like Ten Pen Bowling and Laser Tag etc. Next we went to Fortuna to eat, the food was amazing and delicious.
My favourite food was mussels and oysters.

Paper Mache!

Paper Mache composite material consisting of paper pieces or pulp, sometimes reinforced with textiles, bound with an adhesive, such as glue, starch, or wallpaper paste.

Today I was making a book Paper Mache, to show that children's education is important. 

Duffy And The Cloak Bay Bully!

On Tuesday 13th of November we had a Duffy Show. The show was about Duffy's friend, she was bullying a girl,  stealing her lunch and calling names. Then Duffy had a solution, to confront the bully.

Then the girl that got bullied couldn't go to sleep because of her dad, her dad would stayed up and watched scary movies.

So to relax, Duffy gave the girl a book to calm herself down.

Toward the end of the show, Duffy was in a shock that it was his friend Ashley. Then after Ashley said sorry and they all became friends again

Film Festival!

Last week we went to the Manaiakalani Film Festival where other schools present their movies. The Yr8 & 7 had responsibility, our responsibility was taking care of the younger students.

Sometimes movies have very strong and powerful messages and some are just for entertainment. My favourite movie was Fairy tale News by Pt England it was so funny Riiana and I almost cried.

 I think that my class was amazing and had the most powerful message besides keeping our environment clean and safe. Besides the movies I really enjoyed my last year of Manaiakalani Film Festival with all my friends.

Armistice Day!

This week my group was studying about Armistice Day. Armistice Day is all about an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time, a truce. 

Testing Week!!!

This week has been exhausting because we have been sitting all of our end of year tests. On top of all my testing we have cultural groups, but I decided to focus on my education this week, as the the tests are not completed yet. 

Hopefully this week is the last day of testing because I don't know I have anymore knowledge in my brain that contains words. Since this is the last term of the year, I want to make my teachers, family and especially my principal proud.

Tongan Language Week!

Malo E Lelei and greetings to you all. Today was the last day of Tongan Language Week so Julianne and I brought traditional Tongan clothing and head_gear.

The photos show us wearing the Tauvala, Kiekie, Kahoa, Tekiteki  and a Pule Taha. I wore the Pule Taha and Kiekie. A Kiekie is made out of Coconut Husk and Pule Taha is made out of cotton material.

Julianne wore a Tauvala and held up a Tekiteki during our Tongan presentation to all the Ruapotaka classes. The Tekiteki is made out of bark and sticks.

Then Vika, Peni and Tupou wore the same thing, a Tauvala but with different patterns.
Faka'apa apa ke ho mo faiako mo ho family koe ai pe oku tauhi a mou tolu Malo.

Orientation At Tamaki College!

Tomorrow the Yr 8's are going to Tamaki College for Orientation Day, just to learn how College will be like. I predict that they are going to give us a tour and to examine the students. Because the Yr 8's would have a new chapter in their life which is college. 

Ham And Pasta Salad

Ham & Pasta Salad: Method

Step 1 - Boil pasta until it's soft.

Step 2 - Drain the pasta in cold water (use colander)

Step 3 - Dice half a tomato, half an onion and some ham.

Step 4 - Add tomato, onion, ham and mayo to pasta.

Step 5 - Serve in a white bowl.

Step 6 - Clean up.

Volley Ball!

Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organised rules. 

Kahurangi - Lengends

Kahurangi, they are a group. They came to see our school, Kahurangi means Blue in Maori. They told myths and legends from a long time ago. There was a man called lucky he was crack up, three boys chosen to play a game. The rules are lucky demonstrate and the boys have copy the move.

Butter Chicken!

Step 1 - Dice the chicken
Step 2 - Fry the chicken until brown
Step 3 - Take out the chicken into the bowl
Step 4 - Fry onion, add sauce, chicken and cream
Step 5 - Lastly serve with rice

Weaving

On Friday we got to make baskets.
The things you'll need is scissors, glue, three different coloured papers, ruler and pencil.
The first step is to measure three centimetres wide to get eight long stripes with two coloured papers. 
Then weave with the stripes, glue paper together.
Next step is to make four stripes with another paper. 
The next step is to make two long pieces to make two square then weave.
Make one one more for the handle to hold the basket.
This was my final result.

Spaghetti Bolognese

The method 

Step 1 - Boil the spaghetti until it is soft
- Drain
- make mince balls and fry until it is cooked
- add the sauce, cheese, brown sugar if sour and salt
The result was delicious

Nacho

This is the method

In a non-stick pan, heat a dash of oil chop onions and put into the pan then brown mince in batches.
Return mince to the pan, add bake beans Mild and tomatoes pace to the mince. Simmer for 10 minutes. 
Place corn chips into individual bowls, spoon over nacho mince.                                        
Top with sour cream.

Making Pasta With Mince!

Skills for this week
1. Follow the instruction.
2. How to read the right ingredients.
3. How to measure the ingredients correctly.

Today we made Pasta with mince.
Step 1 - Boil Pasta with 2 cups of cold water until soft, drain under cold water using colander.
Step 2 - Dice onion small and fry it until it has soften .
- Add the mince and fried
- Add sauce, spices, add pasta, cheese and bake for ten minutes

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. 

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.