Keep,Add,Stop

Keep - Go carts,Air rifles (reference to year 8 camp)

Add - Communication

Stop - giving each other attitude

Why do we have these events?

So we can have fun!

TWTW - Taha Wairua!

(Taha Whanau) 

 Today we had a task to do which was about the year 8 camp and year 7 step-up.So this is about comparing the things we did and we also had to say what needs to stop,what we need to add and things we need to keep.

Leadership (2) (Team Captains)

 Today we had the year 7 & 8 leaders telling everyone about what they enjoyed during the 3 days.

Here are the things the year 7 leaders said: 

• It was fun seeing others helping those who needed help.
• Everyone was showing encouragement to those who were doing the minute to win it.
• Whenever someone was doing something wrong the others tried to show the person how to do the activity 
• It was showing how people were stepping out of their comfort zone.
• Everybody was capable with each other no matter what. 

Now here are what the Year 8's said:

During the 3 days  sometimes people got a bit nervous/scared so they would try to sleep with someone next to them.

When someone didn't know or didn't want to do the activities their team would encourage them and show them how to do the activities.

Everyone was capable with anything which shows teamwork.

Everyone was respectful.

The teams tried to do their best.

(I can't really remember what they actually said.)   

Leadership (1) (3 days)

On Wednesday most of the year 8's went to their leadership camp while the year 7’s (and some year 8’s who didn’t go camp) were back at school to learn about becoming leaders for the school while the year 8’s were at camp.All of the year 7’s were put into groups with the remaining teachers who didn’t go camp (Mrs Moala,Mrs llaoa & Mrs Tipene) and I was with Mrs Moala.Since we didn’t have a name for the group the 2 group leaders (Nina & Mohammed) decided to choose Thunder for the name.We also had a chant for the group which was “Thunder,we’re the thunder.Yeah we are the thunder! (Thunder)”.We also had our first rotation with Mrs Moala (Murder Investigation,Riddles) and we just had to help the year 7's but we got around 900 or 9000 points for answering all of the riddles.

For the second day we had our second rotation but this time it was with Mrs Tipene who was doing art.The 5 year 8's had to help the year 7's for the activities.For this activity they had to choose an helpful quote and write it inside a shape they chose.We also had to do cup stacking with Mrs llaoa.

We also had sports so me and Marie chose to watch the Strikers (Mrs llaoa's Team) play netball.On the final day we had a normal assembly and we had to stay with our groups and we had to try and work on our chant.After morning tea, the teachers announced the winner.In 3rd place it was Strikers,2nd Ducklife and in first it was Thunder which was my group so we got lollies passed around while watching a movie but we also had a shared lunch.

Myths & legends

Task description -We had to do class rotations about the myths & legends which are about Croatia,USA,Greece,South africa,cambodia and Jamaica.

Goals for term 3

Writing : For my goals I want to improve on how I do my structure when writing and I need to practise on my pronunciation which includes spelling and commas.I also need to work on how to explain or describe the experience properly.

Reading : For Reading I need to learn on how to describe the feelings of whoever is talking.I also need to learn on how to pronounce the words properly.

Maths : I need to remember some or most of my time tables. I also need to understand the work i'm usually given.

Homeclass : I need to finish and properly do all my work since I understand most of the work but I just need to properly finish all my work.

Overall : All I need to do is finish everything i’m given and understand it before I write anything down.

Whare Tapa wha

Task description -  Today we had to do something we've done before which was called "Whare Tapa Wha".  I decided to choose Taha Hinengaro (Mental,Emotions).

Hindu & Hawaiian myths/legends Venn Diagram

Task description - Today we had a task to do on this website from a person that's from a different reading group.So I chose to be with my friend Trinity.This task is about myths and legends so we had to use the website in order to learn and write down about any legend of our choice.Me and Trinity chose to do a Hawaiian and Hindu legend.Here is some of the notes.

• Hawaiian

• Kumulipo & Po’ele are creators

• The first beings gave birth to Pouliuli and Powehiwehi

• They created the fish that swim in deep seas.

• Hindu

• Prajapati was standing in the shell.

• Prajapati was a combination of both male and female.

• After 1 year he broke  his silence.

•  Prajapati could see forever.From the beginning of life even to his own death (1,000 years later).