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.

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.

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

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

Hip Hop With JJ

On Tuesday the 15th of May we went to Hip Hop with JJ.

What is Hip Hop? Hip Hop refers to street dancing and it involves music that has beats. 

First, we did a warm up and everyone was giggling and JJ said stop laughing because it's not necessary.
  
We danced to Uptown Funk. The choreography was easy, JJ said that it was made for primary children, we finished the dance second because Room 10 accomplished the whole set in one go.

I can't wait until next week.

Daily Fitness

For our daily fitness we were in the process of our daily fitness. We lined up in our years, then as usual we start jogging by room 12. Lastly we ran for an exact of ten minutes. Everybody had been breathing heavily and to help them, they put both hands around their heads because it helps you with your stamina.

Duffy Assembly!

On Monday we had a Duffy Assembly.

What is a Duffy Assembly?
Duffy books try to get children to read so that when they grow up they will love to read and they can use the information when they grow up.
 Katrina received her Duffy book for Caught Being Good at Reading.

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.

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. 

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.