Elisabetta Dami: Book Week

Room 12 had to think of an author to write about for book week. Finally we thought of writing about Elisabetta Dami. She has written some of our favourite books called Geronimo Stilton. Room 12 had drawn some of the characters from the stories she has written as well as research about Elisabetta Dami. The envelopes had made the book week poster look a lot better.

Tyrone Toka

At our school assembly a couple of weeks ago we had a student from Tamaki Collage visit us about his musical experience. His name is Tyrone Toka and he performs mostly on Maori television. He is very talented and passionate about what he does.

Tyrone Toka Singing     

Poetry Recital 10/11/15

Last week on Friday we had a Poetry Recital for the students who had been picked to recite their poems.First we started off with Room 1 and then finished off with Room 12. Our finalists were Elizabeth and Florida. They did extremely well. Everyone enjoyed listening to the students interesting poems. I think all the students did very well.

Caught Being Good Award

On Monday we had a school Assembly.I had got an award for doing well in reciprocal reading and contributing in our group work. I got three books as well as a certificate.I was so delighted when I got up to get my award.

Senior Syndicate Assemble 2/11/15

On Monday it was our senior syndicate assembly and Room 10 was hosting it. They had started with showing us there artwork about a book that they had read with creative pictures which they had drawn. Later on the whole senior syndicate were singing songs. Afterwards the teachers went up to present the students their certificate. We then clapped for them and left the multi-purpose room.

Extreme Fun At Rainbows End

Hair blowing roughly as I was ride the scariest ride there!

We finally arrived at Rainbows End and had to prepare what we were taking in like mobile phones, lollies and chips. About ten minutes later we walked through a light brown building and through the black long poles with white balls on the top. While walking through the entrance a young tall lady gave us our grey wrist bands so we could all go on the rides. Everyone was excited and didn’t know what ride to go on first so we talked for a few seconds and decided we’d go on the pirate ship.

On Saturday it was a windy but sunny day. The wind was blowing very strongly and blew us slightly over. The wind blowing through our hair and making it all messy.

My friend Jazmyn was very enjoyable and fun to be with. She has light brown hair,  hazel brown eyes and  likes to play basketball. She is thirteen years of age and goes to Pukekohe High.

At last the pirate ship had stopped we had gone and peered at what else we would go on. Next my sisters, brothers, friends and I went on the fear fall. As we were going down we were laughing but at the same time we were screaming. After the fear fall we were about to try the ppw stratosfear but my friend admitted we’d go on, so we waited in line for about 15 minutes. Then my friends and I jumped in a car and remained in our seat until the operators came. It was very enjoyable.

When we walked out we were chatting away. We all asked each other ‘‘Should we try the stratosphere?’’

We walked over to the stratosfear and hopped in line and there were about twenty people in front of us and the nice lady opened the gate and told us to show our wristbands. We jumped up on our seats and buckled up. 

Afterwards the operator checked our belts to make sure they were in.The machine started and we were spinning while going up and down. It was the scariest and most exciting ride there.

My family and I had loads of fun and wished that we could go once again.

Pt England Dress Rehearsal

Yesterday on Monday we enjoyed watching a Pt England rehearsal. Most of the Room 12 students went to watch the performance. Our school was one of the first schools to get there but then Glenbrae came as well as Puau school. When all the schools had settled down they slowly switched the lights off. They called the show Cindy in the House. We were laughing and giggling. The performance came to an end and we headed back off to school.

Thank you Myron Simpson

A few weeks ago a cyclist came and his name was Myron Simpson. He came in to talk to us about reading and how it is important. He also brought his very interesting bike, his training shoes, helmet and training suit. Myron showed us his new muesli bar business. After he talked to us a prefect from our class thanked him for coming.

Being Proud

Everyone crowded, pushing each other while trying to fit through our school gate. After all the pushing and bumping each other we finally made it through the front gate. During the time we were running we could feel the pressure and perspiration occurring on our bodies. Everyone cheering while coming through to the finish line, we felt relieved. At the end of the day we were all proud of ourselves and others who tried their best.

Places:

Mikayla at 1st place

Ofa at 2nd place

Miria and Elizabeth (tie) 3rd place

Good Luck For Inter school

Origami

For the past few Fridays we have been learning how to do origami for our Visual Arts. Mrs Golder chose three students to show every one how to make them. Students began with making butterflies and dinosaurs. Then they all had a go at making harder things on their own like rabbits, turtles, hearts and others. We were all proud that each and every one of us made one and completed it.

Daffodil Day

On Friday the 31st of August it was Daffodil Day. In the afternoon we had to go to a special assembly in the multiple purpose room. Most children in our school donated a gold coin to get a daffodil from Mrs Vickers.

Later that day we had to make  our own daffodils out of paper. Our teacher had to decide which daffodil was the best to be sent up to the office.

Doctor In The House

Sentence 1:One day dad had got the blame for killing a baby and it changed their lives forever.	Sentence 2:The daughter said ,“Hiya” but no response from the parents. Dad said “Something has happened”. Mum told her that a baby had died during a stomach operation.
Sentence 3:Dad didn't go to work the next day, He had to stay home while there was an investigation at the hospital.	Sentence 4:As for their dad he is back at work doing what he likes to do.

Madd Messenger

Last week on Friday all the Year 7 and 8 students went to the multipurpose room to watch Petia Wilson and his friend Caroline showed us how to make positive and good decisions. The Year 7 and 8 students were all upset because it was our last lesson with Madd messenger. Petia Wilson drew Wonder Woman before we were about to finish the lesson. We all felt inspired after he did the chalk drawing.

Keeping Teeth Healthy

     When you get your picture taken do you open your mouth and smile? When you see your picture you see a happy person staring back at you, the healthier your teeth are, the happier you look. Why?It’s because our teeth are important in many ways. Strong teeth help you chew the right food to help you grow. Keeping our teeth and mouth healthy can prevent disease and infection, and it can also help to avoid pain and sickness. It is because germs and bacteria create plague in our mouths that grow on our teeth and gums every day.If we keep our teeth clean every day you will avoid problems like tooth decay, toothache, bleeding gums,  rotten teeth and bad breath. We need to keep brushing our teeth twice a day to keep them clean and healthy.

Ways To Prevent Illness

What is illness?

Causes

Consequences

A disease can affect the body and mind. We have to keep eating healthy foods like vegetables, fruit, cheese and nuts.

Illness refers to our emotional, psychological, or spiritual reactions to our sickness. The consequences of not looking after yourself is that you might get rheumatic fever which begins with a sore throat that is not treated.  You could easily get a flu and this causes you to cough and have a runny nose.

We should start wearing the right clothes for the right seasons. Like in summer wear shorts and a shirt, and in winter wear long pants and a long sleeved shirt. To keep our body healthy we have to have a good sleep that’s about eight hours long.

Everyone should eat healthy foods along with doing daily exercise.

Everyday Theatre

17.03.15

Dear Diary:

Today has been a very bad day because I had just found out that

I have lost my bedroom to Becca and she filled it with

pink things.

I wish she wasn't part of this family.

My mum and Brian have to talk about getting a bedroom for each of us because it isn't fair.

I went to the car park and gave Jack some alcohol that I found in the garage. It was Brian's, he has been keeping it in the garage.

And I told Becca to do my homework and she said, "NO." I was so annoyed.

P.E At St Kent's

On Friday some students from rooms 9,10,11 and 12 came early and were allowed to go in the van with the St Kent's teacher and Mrs Shortland. But for students that came a bit later on theywent on the bus.

Before we were allowed to hop on the bus we had to find out what teams we were in. After  we sorted out the teams we headed out to the bus. As soon as we got onto the bus the bus driver drove off. Then we arrived at St Kent's College and walked with our groups to the hall. As we walked into the hall we saw the other group leaders.

The St Kent's leaders were sitting on the benches waiting to take their groups. We were with Wesley and he was teaching us how to play basketball. First off we practised passing to each other. We tried other passes as well as bounce pass and chest pass.

After learning how to pass in different ways we were allowed to play a game of basketball. We had to learn how to dribble on the court. We had to get into two groups and verse each other. It was a fun game.

After the game we had the other students come onto the basketball court. All of us sat on the floor waiting for the other classes to arrive. Soon after they arrived. Then we said to them, "Thank you." Then we left.We walked to the bus and hopped in.Then we rode back to school.

Anzac Soldiers

The Deadliest Night

25 March 1915

Dear Aunty Emma

We landed in Gallipoli on the 25th of April. It was a dark and a dreadful night. Guns were shooting all over the place.

Suddenly after hours of fighting we found a place to build our trenches and they were 6 x 5 feet. When we walked out of our trenches we shot loads of  Turkish soldiers who were waiting outside for us. We saw that they had killed thousands of our people. We climbed back into our trenches to go to sleep but we couldn’t because we were being attacked by the enemies.

We got out our rockets, tanks and machine guns. We started the battle, we fought for our lives. Hundreds of the Turkish soldiers died and were killed. But a lot of our soldiers were killed and injured.

I was frightened of how many of our soldiers died and  were injured, but I was more scared that I was going to be one of them.

From Mikayla

Who Am I?

Who Am I?

Kia orana, my name is Mikayla. I am a year eight student at Ruapotaka School. I was born and raised in Auckland. I have dark brown hair and light brown eyes. I am a Niuean. I like playing soccer, running in athletics, art, shopping and swimming. I have 5 siblings: three sisters and two brothers. I am also the second youngest in my family.