Washing your hands

Washing your hands is the most important step because it takes away the bacteria that can make you sick. Because you touch things that are dirty and then you eat thing that go into your mouth. If you don't wash your hands you will get germs.

Your hands get dirty because you touch pets and go toilet. It can also get dirty by touching rubbish. Sneezing on your hands gets bacteria.

why is it important to have class and school rules?

Why is it important to have class and school rules?

If we didn't have class and school rules then kids could do whatever they like. Kids would do things like fight, steal things around them and muck around.

The school would look messy and ugly. Kids will not learn without rules. They might not respect the property. People might be a bad role model and the teachers would be disappointed.

Immersion Assembly

Immersion assembly is when the teachers dress up and perform at assembly. Pt England School always has an immersion assembly every term.

Team 1 have been inspired by the environment so they will be visiting the river. In their item  Mr Jacobson was paining a big picture on the beach. Then Miss Moala began throwing chocolate fish to the students.                                             

Team 2 are looking at the primary colours and they will also be mixing colours. Mixing Blue and Red makes purple. Mixing yellow and red makes orange. Mixing blue and yellow makes green.

Team 3 will be learning about painting and different artists.

Team 4 will also be learning about different artists.

Team 5. At the Immersion assembly team 5 were painting pictures upside down. Then they flipped them up the right way. Then we could see that they had painted Mr Jacobson, Mrs Jarman and Mr Burt.

Cross Country

At Pt England school we did cross country. This event happens every year. It was held on Thursday last week at 1:00 PM. It started from the year 1 boys up to the year 8 girls. There were parents and family supporting their children.

As Mr Burt called us up I was shaking. During our race, I ran at a medium pace. Passing other students bit by bit. I began to slow down a bit. As I got on the reserve I began to walk. As I passed teacher I heard words of encouragement.

Beginning my second lap, I was worn out but I wasn’t going to stop. Slowly jogging I spotted some  of my friends. I tried to catch up to them but they were too fast. So I just ran by myself.

I was near the finish line so I began sprinting my hardest. I crossed the finish line and celebrated my victory. Drinking plenty of water I was exhausted. I knew I did my best and I was very proud of myself.

Children and exercise

Children should exercise every day because it is important to train to get  better at cross country. The seniors have been running every day to the Pt England reserve. Which is really important.

Children should exercise every day to stay healthy and to keep their muscles strong. Exercise is good for you to stay fit.

I think that kids should exercise every day because they get better at all kinds of sport. I know that running is a good way to exercise. I believe that  playing sports like rugby, and touch.   

Children should exercise every day because it is good for your health.

Eric Finau

This morning at assembly a man called Eric Finau came to talk our school. He even went to Pt England school. Eric Finau boxed in the 2014 commonwealth games in Glasgow. In assembly he talked about how he went to Tamaki Intermediate and Tamaki College. He said “if I can do it, you can do it.”

Commonwealth Games Facts

5 Facts that I already know about the Commonwealth Games:

1	Swimming, boxing, running, weight lifting, shooting are in the games
2	If you come first place you get a gold medal.
3	If you come second place you get a silver medal.
4	If you come third place you get a bronze  medal.
5	It is held in scotland.

Useful links:

http://www.glasgow2014.com/sites/default/files/attached-files/Glasgow%202014%20Factsheet.pdf

http://www.gameonscotland.org/glasgow2014/

http://www.hie.co.uk/regional-information/2014/100-facts-about-the-games.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-2290636/Commonwealth-Games-2014--Facts-Figures.html

New facts that I found out about the Commonwealth Games: (include a link to the site where you found your information. Your information needs to be in your own words)

1	The first Commonwealth Games took place in Hamilton, Canada in 1930.
2	There were no Games in 1942 and 1946 due to World War II.
3	Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand, Scotland and Wales have attended every Games.
4	There are 71   nations in the world that compete in different country .
5	valerie adams held the new zealand flag in the opening ceremony.
6	there are 71 countries that’s is competing  in the 11 different kind of sports.
7	usain bolt is a man who is the fastest man on earth

Zion Echolocation

What is Echolocation?

Echolocation is when animals use sound to find their food. First they make a sound. Next the sound rebounds off their prey and back to them. This skill is unique.

Who is Ben Underwood?

Ben Underwood was a kid who learnt echolocation. He makes a clicking sound with his mouth. It rebounds off the object and the sound comes back. He was blind but he could  play basketball, ride his bike and skate.

What animals use Echolocation?

The animals that use Echolocation are whales, dolphins and bats. Dolphins and whales use Echolocation because it is really dark under water. Bats use it because it is dark at night and when they come out they need to find their food.

Jordan

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Jordan is my friend. He has 3 brothers and 3 sisters. His brothers names are matthew, Christian and Jordan. His sister are Lina, Kacy and Vivienne. His favorite movie edge of tomorrow and his favorite subject is math. His favorite food butter chicken. His favorite singer is John Legend. His favorite colour green and he likes walking to the beach

How to play rugby league.

How to play rugby league.

For those who want to play league. First you need a ball and 2 teams. Then you need to get a coach. Then you get ready to start to play. After that when it is halftime in 40 mins. Then  they have a bracke. When they  finish there bracke. Then they go back out and play. Then they one of the teams have to kick the ball. After that they have to play until the game is finished.

Explanation of Homemade Instrument

 Explanation of Homemade Instrument

Task: Create instructions on how you will make your instrument including the materials needed, step by step instructions on what to do, and explanation as to how the sound is made.

This doc is a really rough outline for setting out your writing. You should use images and even video where appropriate.

My Instrument: My Instrument that I am making is drum.

Materials Needed: We need

• sticks
• buckets

Instructions for Homemade Instrument:

1. Get a bucket and flip it over.
2. Make sure the open hole is facing down.
3. Then start hitting it with sticks.
4. You can now start creating beats.

Explanation of how sound is created:

Introduction:

I’m going to explain how a drum make sound. It is very easy to make.

Main reason:

Drum make sound because as you hit it, it vibrates and creates noise.

Second reason:

If you do not hit it, it does not vibrate which means it doesn’t make a sound

Third reason:

The reason you should make a drum because it is easy to play and make.

Conclusion: That how drum make sound.

Science Roadshow

Last Friday class 2 and class 5 went to tamaki college  to  go to the science roadshow. When we got tamaki college then we line up waiting for someone to take us inside. Then a man came out and his name was sean and he was like 6 foot tall. Then he take us inside and we sat on the chris. Then she picked 3 volunteers and there names were Anthony, Iisa , and Emmy.

Then Iisa was the first one to go up and he put on a dress up as a caveman and he had to pick the right tray of food. After that he had to pick the right photo to get water. After that it was Emmy and she had to blow through a tube and when she blow it change color. Then it was anthony turn, the lady had  to use size me up.com to see how tal he would be tall when he grows up.

Term 1 Reflecion

Term 1 Reflection 2014

My highlights this term would have to be creating movie with my friends. This is because I enjoyed acting and seeing the movie get finished.

I have made improvements in Maths.

I know this because I always do good in my maths. I also always get my work finished on time.

I still need to work hard to improve my Reading and writing.

I know this because I need to read all the time. I need to improve my reading level. I need to try hard in writing.

I am most proud of my efforts to create my Empathy movie.

My 3 main goals for Term 2 will be:

1.  work hard on my animations

2. Improve my reading

3. Improve my writing

Creepy story

Paragraph 1: Once upon a time there was a creepy scary boy who lived in a haunted house. He died in his own house and he is the spirit who keeps his house safe. Who ever walked past his house they must die.

When this man walked across his house he came so quick and dragged him in the house, the man was  yelling as loud as he could, HELP,HELP.

But Know one would hear him. All the man could  see was a boy who was a ghost his house was a mental hospital.

The boy had something in him and he thought it was the devil. In 1988 when he was a normal kid he went to the park to play and suddenly he saw something.

It quickly went in him and he started to feel like he was going to faint so he ran home and told his family that something was wrong but the didn't believe him.

So the next day early in the morning he killed his family. and when theses mentalist people came to check him and take him to mental hospital.

Finally when they got there he was checked by an expert he was and exorcism man who checks if the devil is in him and he was.

the boy was scared.

Movie in the park

On Friday at Pt England reserve we got to watch a movie and it was called ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2’. When we were watching the movie we were eating chocolate during the movie. It started at 8:30 pm.

I was watching the with Jordan, peh so and Jonson. It was a little bit cool and funny. When the movie was finish I went back home with my brother.

Cyclone Lusi

What is a Cyclone?

What kind of damage does a cyclone cause?

How can you get ready for a cyclone?

1. A cyclone can do lots of damage. It can take down trees and branches and it could hit some people. When the waves smack into the rocks it creates a lot of impact and splashes everywhere.

2.A cyclone can do lots of damage by hitting trees into houses. The strong  winds can push cars when they are driving across the road. It might hit something and people might get hurt.         

3. You can get ready by staying safe inside your house and storing food like water and fruit. You can secure  objects outside from flying around and hitting other stuff into your house.

Fia Fia

This year in Fia Fia I am in the Niuean group. Sometimes we learn some dance moves. We always go to our Fia Fia  group at 2 o’clock every Thursday to practice our dance moves.

Mrs Lagitupu teaches the girls how to do the Niuean dance.  Miss Lavakula teaches the boys how to do the haka and the hopo .

We always perform on the  gigantic stage. We always sit down on the ground and wait until it is our turn. When we going to perform on the gigantic stage we wait until it is our turn. When we are  performing on the gigantic stage it is a lot of fun.

Sketchup

Sketchup is a tool that allows you to create anything. It is a design programme. Students can use it to create things. You can use it on your netbook or your ipad. You can design 3D objects.

 

Sketchup is special, because you can create anything in 3D and print it out if you have a 3D printer. Sometimes  you need to use the internet to use Sketchup. Some lucky students in my class can use Sketchup on their netbook.

On Sketchup I created a car and Anthony helped me to design it.

What is a netbook and how is it used?

 What is a netbook and how is it used?

A netbook is a learning tool for work. All the Year 4 to year 8 kids have a netbook to use. Netbooks are better than using books.

You can use it for Maths Whizz. You can use it for blogging. Kids like to go on Gmail, Youtube and music.     

I like my netbook because I get to do fun stuff on it.