Chelsea @ Pt England School

Who Am I?

2012-02-29T12:20:00.000+13:00

Who am I ...........

Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Talofa lava and greetings to you all. My name is Chelsea and I am going to tell you a little about me and my family. I came to Point England school in 2009 as a year 5 student. I was in room 14 and my teacher was Miss King. I was born in the Auckland hospital in NZ. My mum’s name is Shelly and my dad’s name is Taepae. I have 2 sisters (Taeshell Makita and Shelley Holden) , 1 brother (T.J Holden) and 1 step sister (Angel.) My culture’s are Maori, Cook-Island, Japanese, French, and German. This year I am in room 18 and my teacher is Mr Barks.

Tamaki Tech For 2012, Term 1

2012-02-20T08:46:00.000+13:00

HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!! Jumping up and down I was so glad to be in the cooking group this term. I love cooking because it is really fun and I always bake with my mum all the time.

On Thursday morning the year 8 students hastily walked down to Tamaki College for Tamaki Tech. I quickly lined up and couldn’t wait until my group started. Already I could hear the others in my group saying “I haven't had breakfast. Lucky we're in food this term.” We followed our teacher Mrs Heka into the cooking class and began to start.

First of all we had to wash our hands and get an apron on. Dakota, Helen and I grabbed a trolley and walked towards one of the cooking spaces. Everyone got into groups of three and then waited for Mrs Heka to put on the projector so we could get all the equipment and ingredient’s to make biscuits. Some of the groups had trouble finding the correct equipment and measuring the right amount.

We put all the ingredient's together and mix it until it turned hard. About two or three groups mixing was still wet. Mrs Heka added more flour of cocoa to it and then we began rolling them into medium sized balls. We then patted them down with a fork and then put them into the oven. We waited for a bit and then they were ready. We heated up the chocolate buttons for about 45 seconds and then put them on the biscuits with coconut.

When everything was finished everyone grabbed a biscuit and munched it. My biscuits were delicious and I can’t wait for what next Thursday.

All About Me

2012-02-17T11:50:00.000+13:00

My Goals For This Year

2012-02-07T09:42:00.007+13:00

Reading: My goal for reading this year is to keep up with my age and improve at least 1 year. Reading isn't really one of the things that I like but I am going to try super hard to make it as fun as possible.

Maths: For maths this year I would like to try and reach 100% and learn more strategies along the way. By achieving my goals I'm going to work of sites that are educational and teaches me something every day.

Writing: My goal for writing is to use better vocabulary and is to use paragraphs more effectively. To help me achieve my goal I will need to discuss my work with other students around the school and practice every day at writing paragraphs.

My main goal for this year is to concentrate on being a great leader and to be a responsible student around the school. I can't wait what the year is going to bring me but I hope that it will be something really fun and exciting.

All About Me

2011-12-14T10:50:00.001+13:00

Hi my name is Chelsea and I like going shopping and playing with my cousins. My favourite animals are cats, dogs and fish. When it rains a like to sit down with my family and play the PlayStation.

I go to Point England school in Glen Innes, Auckland. I’m in room 21 and my teachers name is Mrs Lagitupu. This term we are learning about outta space and planets. my favorite teacher at school is Ms Tito because she is so cool and is funny. My best friends are Awhina, Stephanie and Maranda. We sometimes just walk around the school and talk about what we’ve been doing.

I have 2 sisters and 1 brother. There names are Taeshell, Shelley and T.j. We always go somewhere every holidays and get heaps of presents during Christmas time. When it’s a nice day we go for walks through the reserve to the Point England beach. When we get to the beach we play all sorts of games like soccer and Shelley and T.j play on the park.

Next year I am really looking forward to seeing all my friends and finding out what class I’m in.

My Term 4 Highlights

2011-12-14T10:23:00.002+13:00

Term 4 Highlights

This term I really enjoyed learning about the solar system and how planets rotate around the sun. My favorite thing was blowing up balloons and making them represent the planets. I liked learning about the planets because I learnt alot and sometimes it felt like I was in space.

Next year I really hope that we can do more fun things and learn so much more.

What does it mean to be a year 8?

2011-12-12T09:50:00.002+13:00

You might be thinking, what does it mean to be a year 8 student? This is what I think being a year 8 student is all about.

WHAT MAKES A GOOD ROLE-MODEL?
Being a year 8 starts off with role-modes and you don’t just have to be a role-model for the younger children but for adults too. To be a role-model for me is always doing the right thing and taking charge of my learning.

WHO IS SOMEONE IN YEAR 8 THAT HAS BEEN A GOOD ROLE-MODEL?
Next year I really want to be like some of the year 8’s from this year. I think that Sela, Helen and Tia are really great and they take full responsibility for everything that they do.

WHO WOULD MAKE A GOOD ROLE-MODEL?
I think that people that should be a good leader next year have to show people the right thing and have respect for visitors, teachers, adults and students too. There is a 50/50 chance that I might be a leader for the school.

WHAT IS ONE BIG GOAL THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO ACHIEVE NEXT YEAR?
The goals that I am going to achieve are being a house leader and also helping others around the school.

Universe

2011-12-08T10:08:00.001+13:00

What I Am Looking Forward To Being A Year 8

2011-12-07T10:40:00.005+13:00

Next Year As A Year 8
Next year as a year 8 student I am really looking forward to being a great example to the younger children and being one of the house captains. I would like to be a house captain because I think I can encourage other students to carry on and never give up. I am actually really excited for next year, and working towards achieving my goals. One of my goals for next year is to work towards getting a scholar ship so that I can get into a great college to have a good education.

I’m going to work hard next year, to be a good role-model not only to my class but to the rest of the school and make my teacher’s proud.

Athletics Day

2011-11-30T14:43:00.004+13:00

“GET UP!” my mum said to me. “You have athletics day and you can’t be late.” I got up and looked at the time”OH NO, it’s already 7:00 o’clock, I ran to my draws and got ready with a bunch of blue clothes because I am in Tainui.

Wednesday morning we had athletics day and it started at exactly 9:15. We lined up in our age
groups and walked to our first event, soft-ball throw. I was the 3rd person to get up and show how far I could throw. I swung my arms over and the soft-ball flew through the air like a bird flapping it’s wings. At the end of this event I didn’t come any placing but I felt like I did better than other people in my age group. The girls that came 1st, 2nd and 3rd looked very excited and to be in the top 3 and have to admit that they were really good.

3 events later it was time for the 100 meter race. Nervously walking up to the starting line I felt butterflies flying all around in my stomach. I was trying to think about doing my best and coming 1st, 2nd or 3rd. I just stood there like a statue and then I heard a sound, CLAP!!!!!! and the race began. After that I looked straight and tried to concentrate on the race. I saw Thora past me and then Toreka. Sprinting towards the end I could see Seni-Mino right behind me, but I had already made it past the finishing line. I came 3rd and I was very ecstatic. As it came to the 2nd race I didn’t come anything but I was happy that I tried my best.

After the race my sore ankle came back to me and I just didn’t feel like doing anything. I limped side to side hoping that I didn’t have to do any more events that involved much running. High jump was next and I wasn’t looking forward to it. I slowly jogged towards the place mat and I didn’t even get a inch past the pole. After two turns and had gotten out and sat down on the grass singing away to the music. The sun was hot and most people were so glad that athletics day was almost over.

We had a great day and I hope next year my ankle won’t be there.

Milky Way

2011-11-30T14:28:00.000+13:00

Making Pancakes

2011-11-30T10:41:00.000+13:00

Yesterday afternoon we made delicious pancakes. I whipped the cream while my mum and sister made the mix. I asked my mum politely if I could go to the shop so that we could have jam on it too, then she nodded her head because she was to busy reading the recipe. I grabbed my shoes and hastily walked to the shop with $10 in my hand.

On the way I saw my cousin Apii with her brother and they were going to the park. I told her that we were making pancakes and she said that she wish that she was there. I then waved good bye and stopped for a moment as the cars drove past me. I walked into the shop and couldn't wait one second until i looked at the price. $5.50 just for a jam. I thought to myself, should I grab it or leave it. After a minute later I just grabbed and waited for someone to serve me at the counter. After getting $4.50 change, I travelled back home and quickly ran inside.

Yum. I could smell the sweet pancakes cooking away in the pan. I sat at the table and my mum served it with delicious things that we could put on it. I had 3 and I felt like a pig that ate to much. We asked mum if we could have some more but she said for us to wait until Wednesday so that she can get all the ingredients.

I had so much fun making pancakes and I can't wait for Wednesday.

RECIPE

1 cup Champion standard plain flour 3 quarters of a cup of milk
1 eighth teaspoon salt water
1 egg

Sift flour and salt into a bowl. Add egg, mixing to combine. Gradually beat in milk, mixing to a smooth batter. Chill for 1 hour. Stir. The batter will thicken in standing. Add a little water if necessary to bring it back to the original consistency. Heat a greased pancake pan or small frying pan. Pour in just enough batter to cover the base of the pan. Cook until golden on underside. Release with knife around edges. Flip or turn and cook other side. Stack pancakes as you coo. Serve with whipped cream, jam, golden syrup or just original.

Gamma-Ray

2011-11-29T14:11:00.001+13:00

Facts About The Planets In Our Solar System

2011-11-28T14:34:00.000+13:00

Mercury:
1. Mercury is the hottest planet in the solar system.
2. Out of all the other planets, Mercury is the closest planet from the sun.
3. Believe it or not, Mercury has no atmosphere.
4. Mercury has no moons.

Venus:
1. Venus is a dry planet
2. This planet is the second planet from the sun.
3. Venus has the most volcanoes in our atmosphere.
4. Venus has no moons like Mercury.

Earth:
1. Us humans live on Earth.
2. Earth has one moon named Luna.
3. Humans can survive on Earth because the Earths temperature, weather, and atmosphere.
4. The diameter of Earth is 7,926 miles.

Mars:
1. Mars has two moons.
2. It is the fourth planet from the sun.
3. Mars temperature is more like the Earths than any other planet in the solar system.
4. Mars is sometimes referred to the ‘Red planet’.

Jupiter:
1. The the largest planet in our solar system.
2. Jupiter has more gravity than Earth.
3. Jupiter actually has 3 rings.
4. It has 50 official moons and 12 provisional.

Saturn:
1. Saturn is the second largest planet.
2. It is the least dense planet in our solar system.
3. Saturn’s beautiful rings 169,800 miles wide.
4. This planet has 53 official moons and 9 provisional.

Uranus:
1. Uranus is a gas planet.
2. Uranus orbits around the sun on it’s side unlike the other planets they spin around.
3. t was believed long ago that a giant object smashed into this planet.
4. Uranus has rings and they are made out of black dust particles and large rocks.

Neptune:
1. Neptune was discovered by Johann Galle and Heinrich D’Arrest in the year 1846.
2. It is the smallest of the four gas giants in our solar system.
3. Neptune has six rings that circle the planet.
4. It has that we know of.

(Pluto):
1. Pluto is the smallest planet in our solar system.
2. In 1930 a 11-year-old girl named the planet Pluto.
3. It has three moons.
4. Pluto is classified as Dwarf planet.

My Wondering Question

2011-11-18T10:16:00.003+13:00

This term we are learning about space and the universe. Each student in room 21 came up with a question that they wondered in outta space. We had to search on the internet to find out the answer. This is my wonder question.

How long does it take to fly into space?

ANSWER: The actual time it takes to fly into space is only a couple of minutes but it depends on how you look at it.

My Planet-Colorful

2011-11-18T10:10:00.001+13:00

This is my planet. It is called colorful planet because it is so colorful.

*At night when the stars come out, my planet lights up and stars surround it for protection so that no one can enter the planet.

*All the different colors represent the different things that live on the planet.

*You can’t reach my planet because it is 30cm from the sun and if you touch the planet then you will get burnt.

Troposphere

2011-11-15T10:41:00.001+13:00

Science At Tamaki Tech

2011-11-08T10:17:00.004+13:00

Team 5 at Pt England school walk down to Tamaki College every Monday morning. I am in science this term and there are many other groups where you can gain more experience.

This week was a disaster because it was raining little drops of rain and I felt horrible because I didn’t have a jumper and I didn’t want to get wet. I just couldn’t wait until we reached our destination. Talking to Awhina on my left hand side we power-walked across the crossing and finally we were there.

We both hastily walked to the class and lined up in an ordinary fashioned line. Our teacher, Mr Dewan made sure that we all had been wearing the correct foot-wear. He seemed very happy when the whole of the science group were wearing the right gear until he put us into groups and we all got muddled up. We had to keep changing our groups and I was getting very paranoid and tired.

After what felt like an awful catastrophe some students demonstrated how to use a Bunsen burner. Going step by step I was starting to get the hang of it. We got into our groups and started the science project which was to see what will heat up quicker, salty water or normal standard water out of the tap. At the end of the experiment it seemed that salty water had heated up first at 100 degrees celsius. My group was jumping up and down at the end.

I learnt a lot like:
1. How to use a Bunsen burner
2. How to turn on a gas tap on and off
3. That salty water heats faster than normal tap water.

I had a great time and I can’t wait to do more experiences.

A Awesome Afternoon

2011-11-04T10:25:00.003+13:00

Orbit
Balloons
Solar System
Facts
Planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, (Pluto- Dwarf planet)
Reflection of the moon
Hook:A interesting sentence that hooks in the readers attention.

Orientation
- Who: Room 21 students
- What: Used balloons to represent the planets
- When: Yesterday afternoon
- Where: Room 21 class room
- Why: To learn more about the planets and share facts

Paragraph 1: Going outside when it started to rain
Paragraph 2: Blowing up the balloons
Paragraph 3: Facts about the planet

Conclusion: A sentence that finishes the recount.

A Awesome Afternoon

“Yeah”! jumping up and down I couldn’t wait to do a spectacular activity using balloons.

Yesterday afternoon the room 21 students used balloons to represent the different planets in the solar system. We shared facts and gained more knowledge to help us in our writing test.

Mrs Lagitupu had grabbed the video camera so that we could record the stuff that we had done during the activity. Everyone was so excited until it started to rain and some of us were not really happy but on the other hand some students were.

We slowly stomped ourselves back into the class and started to blow the balloons up. I think that it was better that we stayed inside anyway because the balloons would have blown away. We stood in the same order as the planets were closest to the sun.

After we had finished putting the planets in order we discussed some facts about the sun and the other planets.
-Sun: The sun is really hot and the planets orbit anti-clockwise around it.
-Pluto: Is also known as the dwarf planet because it is the smallest planet.
- Earth: Humans live on Earth and it is a beautiful planet.
- Jupiter: Is the biggest planet.
And many more facts about the others too.

Yesterday was so fun but I had to go sick-bay and I felt down because I wanted to keep learning more. If you every go up into space look at the order of the planets.

Can You Guess Who I Am?

2011-10-05T10:20:00.003+13:00

Who am I ?

I am am famous explorer, colonizer and navigator. I was born in Republic of Genoa in Northwestern Italy. My date of birth is 31/10/1451 and I died on the 20/5/1506 at the age of 54. If you guessed that I was Christopher Columbus then you’re absolutely correct.

Who am I ?

I play in the Rugby World Cup 2011 for Georgia and my position is a Scrum-half and a Fly-half. I am 27 years old and I was born on the 27 December 1983. I also played international rugby league. I was selected in Georgia’s squad in the 2007 Rugby World Cup. I played 21 times for my country and scored 65 points so far. I am Merab Kvirikashvili.

Who am I ?

I am apart of a band and I also sing with my other 2 brothers. We are an American boy band and I am a actor. In 2008 I starred on Camp Rock and Camp rock 2 the final jam on Disney channel. In 2008 we were nominated for the Best New Artist award at the 51st Grammy awards. I am Joe Jonas and I play in the Jonas Brothers band.

Being A Libary Monitor

2011-10-04T10:13:00.004+13:00

"YEAH" I enthusiastically said. I jumped up and down like a monkey wanting banana's because it was my first day on the job and I was so excited about being a Liberian for the school.

The other librarian's welcomed me with a great game of 'Sticker tag'. Mrs Mitchell lets us read books and even do hard puzzles that sometimes take 10 minutes or even more. I made a few mistakes but luckily Hajira my awesome friend lead me to where the books really had to be put.

I go to the library at least four times a week every lunch time and sometimes interval time but only if I finish my other job which is being a busy monitor that sorts out the books for our amazing teachers. When I go to the library I return the books and then neatly stack them back on the shelves where they belong.

I absolutely love being a Liberian because it is so much fun and encourages me to read more. I'm going to the library today and I can't wait.

My Term 3 Highlights

2011-09-29T10:34:00.002+13:00

“Yeah” I shouted with a lot of excitement because it was almost the end of term 3.

During lunch I thought all about the exhausting and fun things I had done during the term. I had thought about the tiring sports that I had participated in like AFL (Australian Football League) and badminton.

Tamaki Tech: At Tamaki I really learnt a lot about electronic devices and why they are dangerous. My favourite device that I made was the map of Raro Tonga because it was really fun and quick to make. I think Mr Maholtra is a great teacher because he pushes you to try and finish. The other things that I put together was A simple circuit and a burglary alarm.

My sisters 6 birthday: My sisters birthday was spectacular because we had a lollie scramble, picnic and a gigantic chocolate cake that looked like a muddy hill. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the cake but then my mum told me to eat properly. Afterwards I was extremely full and then went to bed.

Cross country: Lastly was cross country. I really like to do cross country because it makes you get fit and is a great thing to do on a beautiful sunny day. On the other hand it is very tiring if you had to run 3 km like the year 7 students or worst the year 8 students at our school.

This term I had a lot of fun and I can't wait for next term to begin.

My Amazing Friends

2011-09-28T14:51:00.000+13:00

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Similes

2011-09-20T09:51:00.003+12:00

We are learning about similes so we can use them in our writing. Here a some simple ones that our class and I have come up with.

The baby is as noisy as the traffic.

The baby is as cute as a bunny.
The baby’s skin is as smooth as silk.

The monkey is hairy like a lions main.
The monkey is as funny as a joke.
The monkey is as small as a teddy bear.

The car is shiny like a new tire.
The car is as fast as a cheetah.
The car is as clean as a mansion.

As brave as a person who feels nervous.
As brave as spider man.
As brave as a solider.

As smooth as a fluffy blanket.
As smooth as a bird’s feathers.
As smooth as a baby’s skin.

As soft a pillow.
As soft as a bean bag.
As soft as a plastic bag.

As happy as a bird sawing through the sky.
As happy as a teacher who had a great day.
As happy as a little girl on her birthday.

As loud as ecstatic fans at a rugby match.

As loud as the All Blacks performing the haka.

As loud as our school on the last day of the term.

As warm as a heater.

As warm as a blanket.

As warm as the islands in the summer.

RWC writing

2011-09-15T13:00:00.000+12:00

All Blacks vs Small Blacks

2011-09-09T12:31:00.003+12:00

Look at this great picture that I have edited. Who do you think will win the All Blacks or Small Blacks from our school?

Go The All Blacks

2011-09-09T12:08:00.004+12:00

Yes the Rugby World Cup game is going to be tonight. All Blacks against Tonga at Eden Park. I have colored in a picture that is representing the All Blacks. I hope you like it and "GO THE ALL BLACKS!"

Learning About Picasa

2011-09-08T09:59:00.001+12:00

My Feelings Slideshow

2011-09-01T10:14:00.001+12:00

Silly Sports Day

2011-08-30T09:05:00.013+12:00

On Tuesday after morning tea room’s 19, 20, 21 and 22 went out for silly sports down at the bottom field. The aim of the game was to have fun and enjoy ourselves.

Our first activity was with Mrs Lagitupu. We played a game of ball tiggy and were all in teams. In this game we weren’t allowed to move when we had the ball. My team had a perfect strategy that was to spread out and aim at targeting one person at a time. We were up against the blue team and they had to try and tag us. We were running all over the place ducking and dodging the ball. I think this game was all about communication and co-operation .

After we had finished we were all worn out and were hoping that the next game with Miss T didn’t involve much running. We all walked slowly to her and saw some different sized balls and
hoops. As we were wondering what we were going to do in this activity Miss T asked for two strong boys who could hold the slingshot. That's when she told us that we were going to use the slingshot to throw the balls inside the hoops. We sat down in a line and waited for the next person to go up and have a turn. I was up first and felt nervous because I might of hit someone. I pulled it back slowly and let it go hoping it would land in the hoop. But it didn’t. A few students and its was Stevie’s turn. He had hit Nathaniel and we earned 10 points. It was so funny and Ms T found it funny too. At the end of this activity we had only scored 10 points. I think this activity was about accuracy and support.

Now we were starting to have fun and we went to Mr Harris. He told us to untie the knots that the other class had made out of the ribbons. We had to walk to the end cone back with a spoon and a ball but there was a catch. We had to tie the ribbon around one of our leg and our partners leg. I was with Stephanie and we had strategy that was to march but march slowly and concentrate on the ball. When we dropped it we raced back to the start line and started again, we were not happy but had heaps of fun. This game was about team work and control.

Our last activity for the day was with Mrs Nua. We saw a bucket of water and a sponge and immediately knew this was a sponge race. Mrs Nua explained to us the rules and said to us that Miss Shermatic will put us in teams. We had a great idea which was to not squeeze the sponge. We got so wet and even some people drank the water. (GROSS) At the end of each challenge we thought we had won but it was the purple. This challenge was about team work and having fun.

I had a great day doing silly sports and I hope we can do it again.

In The Life Caravan

2011-08-19T11:48:00.002+12:00

Yeah! It was time for the life caravan and I was really excited because we got to learn about interesting things.

On Friday the 5th August 2011 our class room 21 walked down to the life caravan to learn about drugs, friends, puberty and how your body works. We had to line up from the tallest to smallest students. I was the smallest girl .Our class walked up the stairs, four students at a time and sat down waiting for everyone to be quiet.

Lynne asked us what we had learnt last time we were here. We said that we had learnt about how some drugs are legal and illegal, your friends and other things last year.

Afterwards we watched a DVD about about people who use drugs and how your body system works. A man named Trevor told us about the different stages in life and not to worry.

It was really cool getting to match the words with the drugs because if you didn’t know what
the drug looks like then you will learn about it and not get it and make the wrong decision. I had a lot of fun in the life caravan and I have learnt a lot too.

An Awesome Day at Cross Country

2011-08-19T10:46:00.007+12:00

As the bell rang I quickly lined up because we were going to run a 3km race for cross country. Our class walked to the courts where all the year 7/8 students were waiting for the race to begin. Mr Jacobsen explained to us where we had to go. He said that if you get hurt then just sit aside and wait for an adult.

My age group was up first and I felt nervous. As we were walking up to the start line I felt butterflies rumbling in my stomach. All I could think about was what would happen if I came last or had an asthma attack? Then I heard the word GO! and I jogged with Jarna to the other side of the field. As we got to Mr Umu I started to slow down and that's when I knew I had to just start to power walk.

As I got near Mr Harris I saw Aliza. I asked her "what's the matter?" but Mr Harris told me to carry on. I followed the track to go to Taniwha street where Mrs Clarke was. The mud was gluey and hard to run in and the bad thing was that I had a stitch and started to slacken.

As I was running towards the finish line I felt relieved because the race was almost over. Huffing and puffing, I finally had reached the finish line and was glad not to come last this year. I hope I do better next year.

Sonny Bill Williams

2011-08-17T09:24:00.003+12:00

Sonny Bill Williams was born 3 August in 1985 and now is 26 years of age. He was born in Auckland, and went to Mount Albert Grammar school in, Auckland, New Zealand. Sonny Bill Williams, is a New Zealand rugby union player and a heavyweight boxer. He is only the second person to represent New Zealand in rugby union after first playing for the New Zealand Kiwis, and the first to do so since Karl Ifwersen in the 1920s.

Daniel Carter

2011-08-16T10:51:00.003+12:00

1. Dan Carter has scored over 1156 points for the All Blacks and over 30 vs Scotland. He is a first five eighth and a number 10 or 'kicker'.

2. Daniel William Carter was born 5 March 1982 in Southbridge, Canterbury, New Zealand.

3.Dan has one older sister, Sarah. He has admitted to being a shy and quiet young man who kept grand aspirations to himself.

4. His great uncle was Canterbury and All Black half back William(Bill) Dalley. Bill Dalley was a member of the 1924-25 invincibles All Black Team to Great Britain and later was a prominent Canterbury rugby administrator.

5. In 2003, Carter made his All Blacks debut at age 21 in Hamilton, New Zealand, scoring 20 points against Wales.

Canada

2011-08-11T14:46:00.002+12:00

This term we are learning about the RWC. I am learning about Canada and have made a slide show. I hope you enjoy and learn lots too.

A Great Day AT The Beach

2011-08-04T09:44:00.001+12:00

It was a sunny Wednesday morning on the 20th of July. Me and my family rode on our bikes to the Point England beach for the day.

We rode through the reserve. There were a lot of stones that almost made me crash and do you know what else?, there was a huge black dog that gave me a fright. As we were riding on the grass I was exhausted and had to get of my bike. I felt like such a loser because they were all waiting for me. After a while we arrived at the park and we were all fatigued.

We relaxed against a tree while my baby brother and sister played on the park. Their so lucky because their miniature feet don’t need to pedal the whole way there. Anyway, me and my sister walked down to the beach while my mum and dad watched my brother and sister on the playground. As I was walking I heard Taeshell (sister) scream. I asked her whats the matter she said that there was a crab. I was laughing and chased her towards the water.

My mum yelled time to go and we jumped on our bikes and rode back home. I had a really great time at the beach and next holidays I know that there is going to be more moaning and a lot more pedaling to do.

My Final Design

2011-07-18T11:05:00.000+12:00

My final design is:

I chose this design because: Its simple and will show them what to do instead of run.

Evaluation:

* Does your sign meet all the specifications and requirements of the brief? If so, how?

* What is the purpose of your sign? Do you think your sign will help eliminate a problem in the school or street? If so, how? The purpose of my sign is to tell others about the problem. I think it will eventually eliminate the problem because people might get tired.

* What did you do well? I think I discussed the problem with Roimata and we learnt a lot of why you should walk instead of run.

* What difficulties did you come across while making your sign? Remembering what I did during the weeks

* What can you do next time to improve your project? Listen to the teacher and update what we have to do

My Second Design

2011-07-17T11:02:00.001+12:00

Sign 2 (insert image of screenshot or photo of your sign)

Plus:	Minus:	Interesting:
Its colorful and people can recognize it	The person doesn’t look real	The grass is long

My Planning Log

2011-07-14T10:37:00.003+12:00

Planning Log

Keep a record of both what you intend to do and what you did over the course of the next 3 weeks as we work through the Technology Process.

	Week 5	Week 6	Week 7
What I plan to do	Plan my work	Send it so the students in room 21 as well as some year 7/8s to gather information of what they think	Work on my P.M.I and draw some ideas
Materials I will need	Piece of paper	Netbook to send to everyone in class and some in the intermidiate block	Computer, pencil, paper
People/Sources I need to consult for more information.	Miss Joy, Mrs Lagitupu and Te Roimata	Te Roimata to help me write the questions
What did you find difficult and why?		Answering some of the other students questions	Think of what my final design was going to be because I wanted it to be a little bit more creative than the rest
What I will do next as a result of any difficulties.	Talk to them about the problem		Ask Roimata or come up with some creative drawings in my book

STAKEHOLDERS

The Stakeholders are the people who have an effect on the production of your product

The Primary Stakeholder is your client ie. the person or community of people that your sign is going to be created for. eg. ….

Wider Community Stakeholders:	Key Stakeholders:	Primary Stakeholder:
Parents Caregivers Visitors Community	Teachers Students Year 7/8	Me Te Roimata

ATTRIBUTES: These describe the physical (what it is like) and functional (what it will do) characteristics of a product. These characteristics are key or essential for the successful function of a product and should be re- evaluated at each stage of the design process.

With your sign in mind, complete the following attributes table:

Attribute	Method of Measurement	Specification
eg. Eye catching	sign will appeal (be noticed) by stakeholders	Sign must be clear, stand out and be creative
Size	Small/ Medium
Colour	Red
Create awareness (e.g. clear message)	Be aware of people around you when you run
Durable/ Weather resistant	A fine day
Ideal location (in the right area)	At the pedestrian crossing and inside the street

My First Design

2011-07-13T11:00:00.000+12:00

PMI

You need to come up with at least 2 different possible sign designs and complete a PMI for each. This should include some feedback from an adult or a peer around the school who would represent the stakeholders.

Sign 1 (insert image of screenshot or photo of your sign)

Plus:	Minus:	Interesting:
It shows that you might crash into someone when you run	The people look sad instead of dizzy	It has stick people

Designing A Sign

2011-07-13T10:17:00.002+12:00

Names of people in my group: Te Roimata and Chelsea

Your task is to design a sign that will clearly assist in eliminating a problem within our school.

- Make sure you are clear what the task is.
- Can you identify the key words in this task (highlight them and discuss it with a buddy)

Thinking about signs and signage (Make a list of all the signs you have seen ….. and the purpose of the sign )

Type of sign:	Purpose of the sign:
Stop, look, and listen	Watch out for traffic that is coming towards you or near you
Give way	Look out for cars, trains, buses, ect
No smoking in this area	To keep the area a smoke free place
No cats and dogs allowed at school	To keep the students safe from animals
Graffiti is not allowed	So people don’t make our school and community look ugly

Brainstorm some Ideas/ problems that we have around our school environment.

* Chuck it in the bin
* Walk don’t run
* Not to cool for school
* Wear it with pride
* Sit when you eat
* Is it kind?
* Pouroa to poutai
* Be kind to the grass and gardens

ISSUE CHOICE AND JUSTIFICATION

You need to think and expand on your answers, one sentence is not sufficient.

What is your issue in our school?My issue is walk don’t run. I am doing this to warn people what might happen if they run. (crash into each other, get hurt)

Who does it affect?
It affects students, parents, children, and other people that think its okay to run.

Why is it happening in our school?
Because students just want to play tag and others do not care about the consequences

When does it happen?
Afternoon and in the mornings

Where is it happening?
In the street, around the school, in the community and while crossing the road after school

What needs to happen to prevent this issue?
We need to show the school as well as the community why we shouldn’t run

My Report

2011-07-13T10:02:00.001+12:00

Yeah! Finally I have received my report and I am super excited about the results I have.

After my parents finished reading my report I quickly rushed to my mum and said “Can I have my report? Can I? Can I? Can I?” I was so passionate about reading it. As I was reading it I thought I had improved in all learning areas. Afterwards my parents gave me some feedback, like how interesting it was and they thought I had achieved many goals too.

I felt really good about my report and next time I’m going to aim for better results.

Why Are We One Of The Richest Children In The World

2011-07-07T11:10:00.000+12:00

You might be wondering why we are one of the richest children in the world. Well some of the reasons are because we have better technology, we go on fun events and our buildings and houses are in better condition than others.

Starting with netbooks. Most of the schools in Glen Innes and Panmure have a netbook. We use netbooks to learn, communicate and show people all over the world what we write. We are a very lucky country because other countries unfortunately don’t have as many netbooks as we do.

Every term we go on different kinds of events like camping, outings and rewarded trips. Sometimes our schools trips cost up to $70 or $80 dollars. The best trip that I went on was going to Kawau Island for camp. I liked going on camp there because I learnt a lot and had fun.

I feel sorry for the countries that don’t have enough money like we do and if I had a lot of money I would give some to them. Unfortunately I don’t have much money to give.

My Term 2 Highlights

2011-07-05T10:55:00.003+12:00

Yes! finally, term 2 already and I was excited about our new topic this term ‘Bigger, Better, Faster, Stronger’. At Pt England school we go to fun places around Auckland to learn about the new topic this term.

I loved going to Taoga time because I’ve learnt a lot like using green screen, making movies and learning how to capture the scene. My teacher is Mrs Tele’a and she is awesome and taught my group heaps of things.

Another highlight of mine from this term was doing podcasts. I liked doing podcasting because it involves me reading more and getting better too. I have done 2 podcasts already and I am working on my third one. If you would like to look at our students podcast feel free to go to podcasts@pointengland.school.nz and watch our fascinating podcasts.

I have learnt a lot this term and I can’t wait until term 3 begins.

Tamaki Tech For Term 2

2011-07-04T12:51:00.002+12:00

Every Mondays from 9-11 o’clock the Intermediate students at our school go to Tamaki College for tech. At tech we make things, build things, create things and learn about technology.

I am in Ms Ferguson’s group and we learn about the different ways you can make cards and blend colors. In graphics we’re making cards for special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, Easter and Halloween. There are also different mechanisms to make the card more exciting.

I’m making a Halloween card that has a pumpkin popping out. To make a pop out mechanism first you have to get a piece of paper and fold it. Then cut out half of the picture that you want and put little dots on the line so you know where to stop cutting. When you have finished that open the piece of paper and fold it out backwards. And then you have a pop out mechanism.

At the end of the day we pack up and put all our art work away. I feel really good about my card and I hope I get great marks for it.

A Great Term with fun and learning

2011-06-24T13:26:00.002+12:00

Every Friday afternoons the whole of team 5 go to their classes for Taonga Time.

I am in Miss Tele’a’s group and we are learning how to use green screen and the new iMovie 11. We are using some footage of our school to welcome others so they know what we do at our school. Later on we are going to start using green screen for other kinds of movies.

The thing I like about this terms Taonga Time is making movies and learning the different types of angles. Sit back and relax because you are about to watch my movie that I made.

Tamaki Science Roadshow

2011-06-16T09:23:00.003+12:00

Yesterday afternoon rooms 18,19,and 21 went to the Tamaki College hall to learn about science.

The two presenters told us about the different temperatures in our freezers and fridges. They said that if the temperature from a fridge was dropped some people would like to be in a fridge than outside.

After showing us the different temperatures onto the exhibits. We had to explain to one of the teachers what this exhibit does and how it works.
e.g-'skeleton reflection' the chair would be empty with no one sitting on it but when you switch the light on a skeleton reflects to the chair from the light. There were many others too but if you but if you get two hole punches then your name will go into the box to win a prize.

We raced back to our chairs to find out who the lucky winners were.(Tia and AfeenZ)Now that that was over we moved on to our five different senses.(nose-smell, eyes-see, ears-hear, hands-touch, mouth-taste)

Swimming

2011-06-08T10:00:00.004+12:00

Every day from Monday-Thursday Team 5 go swimming for two weeks at the Y.M.C.A pools.

On Monday morning I packed my togs and towel in my plastic bag ready to go swimming. My class and I went with rooms 19 and 20. We had to sort ourselves into 3 groups. We had to do this to show how we performed in the water. I was in group 2 with the students who felt confident in the water.

As we walked to the pools some people couldn’t keep up with the front of their line so we had to wait. When we got inside we went to go and get changed and have a shower. My groups swimming teacher was Mrs Nua.

We learnt how to free style properly and back stroke too. Once Mrs Nua thought we had made some improvement we were going to learn how to do the dolphin and mermaid. I knew how to do these two skills already. We had races and competitions during free time. (Hand stand, breathing, and star fish)

When it was time to get out all the students that went swimming had changed back into their uniform and we were off back to school. I had a lot of fun and learnt a lot about the different kinds of skills you can use when you’re swimming.
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A Awesome Day At Soccer

2011-06-01T11:35:00.003+12:00

“Yes”! I shouted I was so excited because today I was going to play soccer for the school.

Tuesday morning the soccer players and I went to Crossfield reserve to represent our school in a soccer tournament against other intermidiate schools. (Panmure District, Churchill Park, and Ellersile.

Our first school that we VS was Ellersile. They beat us 3 nil. I think they won because our goalie was’nt moving in the right direction the ball was going. They were a challenging school and some of them had a lot of experience.

We were a little bit down that we lost but now we were going to push harder. Now it was time to play against Panmure District. One of the girls hit me on my ear when I was trying to get the ball off her. I had to sit aside and rest for a while while Lesley went on and played for me. In the end they had won 1 nil. I think they won because they were sharing out the ball.

We had won no games so far and we were getting tired. The last school we challenged was Churchill park. As we were playing I thought to myself we can win this. I was a playing for a while then I went on sub. As I was on sub Tracey did the bycycle move and got the first goal of the day.

We were all very excited and proud of our team especially Tacey. My favourite part of the day was getting the first goal goal of the day and I hope I’ll be in soccer again.

Cell Phones

2011-05-26T10:31:00.002+12:00

The first person to invent cell phones was Dr Martin Cooper who invented the cell phone in April 3rd 1973. The first call he made was to his rival, Joel Engel, Bell Labs head of research.

You can use cell phones for texting, calling, music, internet, entertainment and the main thing we use cell phones is for communication. Some of the brands are Nokia, Vodafone, Telecome, and 2 Degress. Some children get a cell phone when they’re about 10 years old.

This is what cell phones looked like back in the day to the year of 2011.

Immersion with Mrs Nua

2011-05-19T12:32:00.000+12:00

Our topic for this term is bigger, better, faster and stronger. Team 5 are doing rotations that teach us different things about our topic. They were imagination, creativity, practicality, innovation and discovery.

We went to imagination first with Mrs Lagitupu, then creativity with Ms Tito, practicality with Mr Barks, innovation with Mr Harris, and then Discovery with Mrs Nua.

In the morning my class, room 21, went to Mrs Nua’s class for immersion. Our subject we were learning was DISCOVERY. We were discovering how pressure stops a egg from cracking when you drop it. To do this we had to make a device that will hold the egg in one piece as we drop it. First we had to draw our design on a piece of paper. We were only allowed to use 2 straps of tape that were about 1m long, 10 straws, 5 ice block sticks, and 5 rubber bands.

When we finished making our model it was time for the fun part, dropping the egg. After 3 groups it was now my turn to test my invention. I was nervous at the start and I started to shake. Then I dropped it but unfortunately it cracked and the yolk slid out. It was a lot of fun but disgusting at the end.

When immersion was finished for the day I walked back to class and told Mrs Lagitupu what immersion was all about. Discovery was really fun and I learnt a lot about keeping an egg safe with only 2 straps of tape, 10 straws, 5 ice block sticks, and 5 rubber bands.

Michelle Obama

2011-05-12T10:52:00.000+12:00

MICHELLE OBAMA:

Michelle LaVaughn Robinson obama was born on the 17 January 1964 in Chicago. She is at the age of 46 years. She is the wife of 44th incumbent of the United States, Barrack Obama. She is also a lawyer and a former Chicago city administrator and community outreach worker. Reared in a blue-collar home on Chicago's South Side, she was an associate at a law firm when she met Ob.

LeBron James

2011-05-12T10:18:00.000+12:00

LEBRON JAMES:

LeBron James was born on the 30 December 1984. He is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heart of the National Basketball Association.He was a great basketball player in high school and eventually got national attention.He lives in miami with his girlfriend and 3 children.

Nelson Mandela

2011-05-12T10:00:00.000+12:00

NELSON MANDELA:

Nelson Rollhlahla Mandela was born in "Black" Transkei, 18 July 1918. He was president of South Africa from 1994-1999.He was famous because he stood up to America and backed up the black people who were slaves until then but he also went to jail for 27 years. Nelson Mandela is famous for many various reasons such as becoming the first black president of South Africa and protesting against racial discrimination.

David Tua

2011-05-12T09:28:00.000+12:00

DAVID TUA:

David Tua is a famous heavy weight boxer that lives in the South Auckland in Mangere. He was born on November 21, 1972. He is 38 years of age. His nationality is New Zealand and Samoan. He is fighting out of South Auckland New Zealand. He also has a son named Va' aiga Tuigamala.

A Day At The Beach

2011-05-06T14:34:00.004+12:00

“Wake up wake up!” my mum said to me because today we were going to the beach. It was 10:00 am in the morning and I just remembered that my cousins and I were going to the beach.

On a Saturday morning my cousins and I went to the beach to have a swim at Point England reserve. It was a great thing to do because this was the only fun thing I did during my holiday. I got dressed into shorts and a t-shirt then I was off to my cousins house. We walked through a bush walk because they were too lazy to walk the long way. When we got there the tide was out.

As we were walking towards the water I slipped on the rocks and got all dirty. I was so angry because my cousins were laughing at me so I immediately through mud at them. It began to turn into a mud fight instead of a swim. We were so dirty that we jumped in the water and washed all the mud off.

By then we were freezing cold and we wrapped ourselves in our towels. We took the short cut back home because we were not in the mood for walking.

My Zinger Pinger Tyson

2011-05-03T12:22:00.005+12:00

My Zinger Pinger is the best pet in the world because it can sing songs and dance. My pets name is Tyson. It can also eat human food and drink drinks too. It dresses in cool clothes and drives cars. It likes to draw and cook on a barbecue. It is as tall as a tree and it likes to go to Carrot Island. When we go to Carrot Island he shakes the tree and carrots fall on his head. His favourite coloured carrot is yellow and orange. My pet lives in a dark cave that is filled with his favourite food, fish and chips. Whenever he sees a cat he hops away because it might jump on him.

My Grandmothers 50th Birthday

2011-04-14T10:05:00.002+12:00

YES! I quickly got ready because today was was my grandmothers lucky 50th birthday.

On the a hot sunny day my family and I went to my grandmothers 50th birthday. We had a delicious food that was been brought such as K.F.C, Mc Donalds, and Chicken Nibbles. We played games all day.

After we finished eating we walked to the beach. I jumped in the water and it was shivering cold. My dad told me to stay low and I’ll get warmer. When I started to get warm we played tag in the water. I tripped over because of a rock. We played all day but when it started to get dark we walked back to my grandmothers house to have some cake.

My grandmother had a lot of presents. We gave her a big hug and drove back home.

Term 1 project (Caring)

2011-04-12T14:21:00.004+12:00

Room 21 are doing the Point England school values. Caring is one of the values. I have used hyperstudio and iMovie for my project. I really hope you enjoy it.

What If I was A Billionaire?

2011-04-07T10:20:00.004+12:00

What if I was a billionaire?

If I was a billionaire I would fly all around the world. My family will get anything they want and best friends too. I’ll give some money to Christchurch and Japan for the terrible disaster. And the money left over I’ll buy my own mansion with a garage for the newest car in the world, a game room, my own shop, all the things that I would need and want.

My Friend

2011-04-07T09:57:00.001+12:00

QUESTION: What do I like/dislike about my friends.

LIKES
1. I like my friend because she is funny
2. My friend is positive when she talks to me and plays with me
3. She is never mean to me and to others too.
4. We get along really well
5. She is a great person that you can get to know

DISLIKES
1. I don’t like my friend sometimes because she talks and screams too loud
2. When we play net-ball she stands on my shoes
3. I don’t like it when my friend pushes me into the other girls sometimes
4. Sometimes she can be really annoying
5. She talks too much when I’m working

The First Day At Camp

2011-03-23T10:21:00.004+13:00

Sprinting through the door I was ready for a fantastic week at camp.

The year 7-8 students camp was on Monday 14TH-Wednesday 16TH March and they were camping on the field at Point England school.

My first activity was team building with Mr Barks. The activities that our group( THINKERZ) participated in was the blowout, channel run, mark it up, and the one with the box. It was really exciting and funny when people kept falling over.

Now it was time to put up our own tents with Mrs Nua. I was sleeping with Racheal, Tracey, and Vaine. Our tent was one of the biggest tents. It felt different sleeping in a tent because it was cold at night. I would prefer to sleep at home, but it was alot of fun.

Next, we travelled to the street (Intermediate building) to help with the hangi. Ms Tito was in charge. First we had to wash our hands. There was pumpkin, kumara, chicken, potatoes, and stuffing all together in a foiled plate. With the stuffing we had to get some bread and tear it apart into little pieces. Some of us were eating the stuffing.

After our great work of the hangi prep we got dressed in our togs and were off to go kayaking. First Mr Burt showed us where our goal was to go around. (the green triangle). Kayaking was a bit scary because I was worried that I would fall out of the kayak.

My highlight was Kayaking because it was really a fun experience. I hope we get to go kayaking again. I felt like camp was wonderful and had a fantastic time.

How To Put Up A Tent

2011-03-23T09:35:00.006+13:00

HOW TO PUT UP A TENT
When a tent is put up correctly others can finally use it to sleep in.

MATERIAL:
Pegs, two poles, waterproof cover, string, tent, bag, hammer, base for the tent.

METHOD:
Step 1: Make sure that the equipment that is needed for the tent is in the bag.
Step 2: Take everything out of the bag and place it down neatly on a flat grassy area.
Step 3: Grab the base of the tent and put it down on the ground.
Step 4: Grab the poles out and make sure they are connected.
Step 5: Put the poles in the clips that are on top of the of the tent.
Step 6: When you’ve did both sides tie the string at the top onto the poles.
Step 7: Put the poles into the circle at the bottom of the base.
Step 8: Grab out the cover and put it on top of the tent.
Step 9: Once you’ve did that peg in the cover and you are finally ready to sleep in it.

All About Me

2011-03-17T14:50:00.006+13:00

Kia Ora, my name is Chelsea and I am a year 7 at Point England school. My favourite subject is maths. It is very cool and also my favourite sport is softball. I am in room 21 and my teachers name is Mrs Lagitupu.

I have 1 brother and 2 sisters. After school we all play and go for walks. Every morning when we go to school,I run with my baby brother in his pram. He laughs all the time.

This year I am looking forward to camp and being in sport teams to represent the school.

When I grow up I really want to be a teacher because I think it would be a good opportunity for me.

My Amazing Holiday

2011-03-17T14:37:00.000+13:00

My Amazing Holiday

In the holidays me and my family went to AMF bowling in Panmure. When we arrived my sisters were running all over the place like wild animals. When my dad paid for us to go bowling I was extremely excited. After the game I was very disappointed that I didn’t win but it was a lot of fun.

A few days later we went to the wave pools in Mt Albert. When we got in the pool it was freezing cold but after a while it began to feel warmer. As I was in the deep side the waves were crazily moving me around like a washing machine with clothes all around but it wasn’t, it was people. An hour later it was time to go and get dressed. When we all finished getting dressed we drove off and went to Burger King. It was an awesome day.

On the first of February we went to Rainbows End. All the rides were super fun. My favourite ride was the Fear Fall. My mum frightened me when she said it wont stop. She was lying. When I went on it, it felt very breathtaking. That was my first time I had ever went there.

Mufti Day

2011-03-17T14:33:00.000+13:00

As I was walking in the school gates I saw colours all around the school and I jumped up and down saying ”yeah its mufti day.”

When the bell rang I ran to class and gave my money to Mrs Lagitupu for the Christchurch earthquake. It was a sad time for those who lost their friends, families, and love ones. Our class raised 50 dollars but the whole school made 800 dollars altogether.

At lunch we had a awesome picnic on the field. There was delicious watermelon that was being cut by Mr Jocobsen. There was music and games happening.

Even though it was a hot sunny day,I still had a lot of fun.

Tamaki Tech

2011-03-17T14:32:00.001+13:00

On the 14TH of February 2011 the year 7-8s left school at 8:30am and we went to Tamaki College for technology. It was also really hot and people were moaning. We were talking to some people that we knew who were walking past us.

I was in the 7A group and we were doing wood work. Our teachers name was Mr Grundy but he said we can call him Sir. First we had to come up with 5 ideas for what we were going to make. I came up with a chair, a car, a train, a dressing table and a computer desk. We came up with some safety rules too. They were: 1.Walk don’t run! 2.This is no play area. 3.When “Sir” calls for attention stop what you’re doing and pay attention. 4.(Chisels) Don’t wave it around, don’t put your thumb on top of it, put it on the tip and there were many more.

Sir showed us some of the things that others made last year. He drew a gumboot lifter in 3D and it was a very smart idea. At the end of tech I learnt a lot about different kinds of things you can make with small amounts of timber.

2011

2011-02-12T21:46:00.001+13:00

I am in Room 21