2016 Hightlights

For term 1 my highlight was the first day of school because I got to know the year 7’s and even got to know most of the year 8’s at year 8 camp. My highlight from term 1 was year 8 camp because I got to know most of the year 8’s and I just enjoyed working as a team with everyone.

My highlight from term 4 was Parakai because the year 7 and 8’s got to spend more time there before the year 8’s leave for college. I loved going to parakai because it gave us year 8’s to have one last opportunity to have fun and make the most of it with everyone.

My highlight of the year was being at Pt England School for one last year. I have a lot of highlights from this year but my favourite was just being a student of Pt England School.

Senior Prize giving

Last week on Thursday the year 5's - 8's had their senior prize giving. I really enjoyed Prize giving because this was my last year at Pt England school. I was really proud of everyone on Thursday night because everyone gave it their all and supported each other while performing. What I was really looking forward to was who the prefects and house captains would be for next year. I was really proud of who the new prefects and house captains are because I believe they can take care of the school while we're gone and I know they are perfect for the job because they can handle all this responsibility and i'm just really proud of them.

No more bullies and take charge poster

Our task for literacy was to find a partner and create a poster about problems around the world and how we can solve it. Me and my partner Jessica decided to do no more bullies because bullies are everywhere and they need to stop. We also decided to do take charge because everyone needs to take charge and focus.

Rust poster

Task: This week we have been learning about rust. So this morning we got given the opportunity to create a poster about rust.

Rewriting instructions

Task: This was my task for my literacy class. On the left hand side they are examples of clear, simple steps about instructions. But on the right side I just made a few changes to add in.

Pick up an egg, gently hit it against the side of a bowl and empty the contents into a clean bowl.	Pick up an egg and gently hit it on the side of the bowl, then empty out the contents into a bowl.
Open the fridge and take out the butter. Take off the lid. Get a knife and use it to scoop some butter. Rub the knife onto the toast.	Open the fridge and take out the butter, then you take off the lid and you get a knife to scoop out some butter. Then rub the knife onto the toast.
Hold the two shortest sides of paper and bend them together. Squeeze them so that the paper is now in half.	Hold two shortest side of the paper and bend them together, then fold it so that the paper is now in half.
When you hear the sound of the whistle, move one leg in front of the other as quickly as you can.	Once you hear the sound of the whistle, move your right leg in front of your left do it over and over and make it faster as you go.
When player One had rolled the dice, they should hand it to player Two, who should then roll it too. The person with the highest score moves their counter first.	After the first player rolls the dice they should hand it over to the second player to roll. How ever you keep playing the game until there is a winner which will be the person with the most points.
If you want to turn on the computer, look for the round, lack power button and press it once.	If you are wanting to turn on your computer, you look at the back of the device and look for the round button. You then press the button once and you wait for it to turn on.
Hold the handles of the scissors and cut along the dotted line, making sure you don’t hurt yourself.	Hold the handles of the scissors and cut through the dotted lines without cutting yourself.
Before you start mixing the ingredients, switch on the oven and turn the dial to 140 degrees.	Before you start mixing all the ingredients switch on the oven and turn the dial to 140 degrees.
Take the lid off the glue stick and rub the glue on the tab, being careful not to get any glue on your clothes.	Take the lid off the glue stick and rub the glue on the tab, be careful and make sure you don’t get any glue on your clothes.
When you have planted your seed, pick up the pot and move it it near to a window where it will get lots of sunlight.	Once you have planted your seed, pick up the pot and take it near a window where it will get lots of sunshine.

Four Four's Challenge

Hello Bloggers, Our task for maths was to make this Four Four's Challenge. In this presentation it has a bit of a challenge in it. Firstly we had to get a dice and roll it 4 times and put the number in a box. Then we had to try add those numbers up and try reach it to the target. On the first slide my target was 12 and the numbers I got were 4, 7, 9, 5. If you look at the slide it will show my working out but, I did not quite reach 12, I got 11 which was close to the target. I really like this presentation because it was a cool warm up to get the day ready for maths.

Fair Testing Poster

Hello Bloggers, Our task today for literacy was for me to create my very own poster about "Science" and "Fair Testing". If you have no clue about fair testing take a look at my poster it's got facts about fair testing and it has information about the purpose of fair testing.

Paula's Attitude Talk

Last week team 5 got a wonderful opportunity to get some good advice from a man name Paula. Paula came to visit team 5 to give us a attitude talk. He gave us some really good advice about life and how we can improve things in life like how to be a good friend, what to really trust, don't rely on things too much and much more. I really enjoyed listening to Paula because he said some meaningful things and gave us really good advice. The advice I would take from Paula is to how to be a good friend. He told us a story bout this guy who went to his mates house and slept over and had a little accident there. He peed on  the bed by accident and tried to run away but his mate was being a really good friend and helped him out to get rid of his accident. His mate kept his little secret for so long and the fact that he didn't tell anyone made him happy because he was a loyal friend. When Paula told us to be a good friend it's just the little things that make a friend happy and makes you a good friend. He also gave us a lot of good advice about different things which were helpful things. I would just like to thank Paula for the fantastic advice he gave us and thanks to him for giving us helpful ideas for the life we have and to make our future happy and bright.

Maths test

Hello bloggers, This term team 5 has been preparing for our upcoming events which was our tests. This morning team 5 had just completed their maths test. As team 5 were preparing for the test my class solved some equations before the test started so we can get pumped up and ready to start confidently. 3,2,1 press start came out of the teachers mouth and all I could hear were students typing non stop. I couldn't stop moving, I skipped a lot of slides because I didn't want to waste my time staying on the same page. I could feel my heart pumping and my nerves coming because I didn't really understand some of the questions. 5 more minutes to go and all I needed to do was cheek my answers. Once I have cheeked my answer I was happy with what I've done and I was finally finished. When the test was over I felt proud of myself and everyone else because even if we got it wrong at least we tried.

Algebra Variables

Kia Ora, This is the first day of school in term 4. In Maths we learnt about Algebra but not just any Algebra we're learning about Algebra Variables. The meaning of variables is changes which is our focus for the rest of the year ch ch ch ch changes. Keep reading my presentation if you are interested in what I mean about Variables and read it if you want to learn something new.

School Disco

Hey there Bloggers,
Today is the 22nd of September. This means today is the school disco YAY. I just got back from the school disco and had a blast so I just figured I have to write about it. The school disco was just awesome that I have no words to describe it. The disco was just for the years 5 - 8 and so far I think this was the best disco I have been too. I loved this years disco because no one was trying to be cool and sit in the corner just watching people. This disco was the best because almost everyone came, everyone was having fun, dance moves were spreading everywhere and I loved seeing smiles on peoples faces. My highlight of going to the disco was seeing everyone having a good time, watching dance battles and I also loved seeing people dragging people out of the chair to come and dance along with everyone else. I just wanted to thank Mrs Tele'a and Mr Jacobson for all the hard work they have done to make this possible for us and I would also like to thank all the teachers for supervising us kids when they could be doing something better like watching T.V or something else. Last but not least I would love to give a big huge thanks to the Prefects and House Captains for giving up their dance moves and helping out with the disco like being the D.J or helping out with the supervises. Thank you so much for making this possible.

Experiencing Tamaki College

Today the year 8’s of Pt England school went to visit Tamaki College for the whole day. If you are thinking why we stayed at Tamaki College for the whole day then keep reading and you will find out. The reason why the year 8’s went to Tamaki College was to experience the life of being in College. I enjoyed my day at Tamaki College because now I know that College isn’t that hard and boring because I know exactly what to do and i’m almost prepared for college. The year 8’s got spilt into 3 groups and were off to our classes. The first class my group went to was Te Reo Maori which was pretty cool because they gave me and my group some tips with learning Te Reo Maori and some tips of what to say  when we do our Mihi. Next up was Maths with Mrs Tuitupou. I found Mrs Tuitupou’s  class interesting  because she taught us things we already knew but in a interesting way and a better way to solve our problems and equations. Mrs Tuitupou’s class gave me some tips on maths and I liked her because she didn’t go soft on us because we are year 8’s she treated us like how she treats everyone and that just made me get prepared for College. Maths was over but luckily it was time for morning tea and we got to go around the whole school and me and Liz U just stucked together and went around the whole school like going to the field going up stairs while everyone was just staying in one place. Morning tea was over and it was time for us to get into our Tech classes which was pretty cool because i’m in cooking and we got to make burgers which was delicious. My partner was Finau and we were delayed and we rushed everything but in the end our burgers were the best and they were so taster and massive. The lunch bell rang and we had to head off back into the hall and get our lunch which was water, Subway, bars and the fruit watches. Again me and Liz U went roaming around the whole school again and caught up with some people who used to come to PES and went upstairs to start eating which was so cool because some other girls came and we stuck together the whole time. Just sitting upstairs eating our lunch was pretty embarrassing because some teachers saw us with our subway and our burgers and asking us how our day has been even though our mouth was full. After roaming around the school after we’ve eaten it was time for us to head to English. I enjoyed English because the teacher we had was Mrs George who let us play kahoot which was fun and cool because I came 6th and that game just gave me some tips about english and some tips for my learning in literacy here at Pt England. Mrs George is cool because she told us to work but most of us were just talking including me but in the end we all got some work done. I like Mrs George because out of all the teachers she’s the one who talks to us the most and she is the most fun one and she also gave my group some tips about College like if we wear our uniform incorrectly or come late to class or wag class you get detention, and if you also talk back to the teacher and give them attitude then you get detention. Once our classes were over it was finally P.E time which was our fitness for the day. But anyway after all the classes I have been to they have all prepared me for College next year and to be good so I don’t end up in detention. I just wanted to thank Tamaki College for the best day and experience ever I enjoyed it so much and can’t wait for College next year

Add Decimal Numbers

Geometry

Today in literacy I finished this presentation which is about Geometry. I enjoyed learning about Geometry  and learning about the different shapes and sizes. I hope you enjoy my presentation and I hope you learn something from it and please leave a comment about what you think about this and drop a comment down below if you want to give me some advice or any questions.

Tauhara Street

This week in literacy my literacy group has been working on this presentation which is about this boy and his mother who are very poor and they live in a car. In the end of the story one of the teachers from the boys school helped him and his mother out. I really like this story because it can encourage people to help out others in life and it can make a big difference in their life. In this presentation I have a lot of facts about the story. I hope you enjoy my presentation and please leave a comment below. 

Talking points reflection

In literacy we are working on statements. The whole class was split into 2 groups so we could go around in a circle and give everyone in the group what we think about the statement. I enjoyed talking to my group because I had a lot of great ideas and they agreed with me and it was also funny because we had some people disagreeing with each other. This poster is all about the talk and how I felt and what it looked like.

Sleeping Advice

Last week in literacy we have been working on Sleep. This presentation is what I think about sleep and what kind of advice I would give to people about sleep. Sleep is very important so if you don't really get enough sleep then read the slide in my presentation and you will find out how important sleep is and why we sleep. If you have any questions or feedback for me please leave a comment.

Hiwi the Kiwi

Yesterday Pt England School got a visit from Hiwi the Kiwi. Hiwi the Kiwi came to visit Pt England School so we can learn how to look after our beautiful animals in New Zealand. They explained to us what have been happening in to our animals. Mr Minstrel heard about these beautiful birds and their species dieing because we have been littering a lot and the birds have been finding our rubbish and eating them thinking it's fish. Mr and Mrs Minstrel taught us how to catch the right fish and what kind of water or ice to put it in once you have caught it. They told us stories about how they went fishing and their cool adventures. I enjoyed listening to Mr and Mrs Minstrel because they have taught us to not only care about our beautiful animals of New Zealand but they taught us how to catch the right fish and if we do what they told us there would be more fish in the future for us to eat and to also look after our beaches.

Sleeping Advice

This week in literacy we have been working on sleep. This presentation is like a letter sent to me from my partner asking me to give her sleeping advice.

Cross Country

On Friday it was Cross Country for Pt England School. I am a year 8 and this was my last year for Cross Country and of course I did my best in Cross Country. The year 8 girls went last for the run but that didn't stop us from having fun while running last. As soon as Mr Burt said 1, 2, 3 all I could hear was a bang and all of us girls ran as fast as we could but me on the other hand I was so tired I just wanted to stop but I had to try my best especially since it was my last year for Cross Country. Once my second lap was all most over I just needed to past the gate and sprint to the finish line. All I could hear was people cheering for me and the other girls I was running with which was Finau, May, Raewen, Marilyn & Jessica. My stitch just couldn't go away but that didn't stop me from beating the girls. As soon as we past the gate we all sprinted it and she ran past the park which was pretty sore because we were running on bark but anyway all I could see was the finish line and all I could think about is running towards it so I could finally stop. I was so happy because I was behind the girls but in the end I bet them. I felt so happy that it was finally over and I felt to happy that the parents and teachers encouraged me and the girls and the rest of the school to run and to try our best and I really liked the advice they gave us like be selfish with your running and support our mates but don't stop to chat with them.