My Waitangi Day

On Wednesday the 6th it was the famous Waitangi day. My mum took me and my sister to St Lukes to watch M.T Zion the movie that has Stan walker acting in it. I is a pretty good actor. The movie to me was quite short but it was cool. After that we went home and did absolutely nothing. But I soon got bored of nothing so I got up made a brownie. It was really nice.

I love baking and after I made the brownie I gave my papa half on it and the next day my nana said that he ate it all.So that pretty sums up my Waitangi day I know it isn’t much. Anyway what did you do on Waitangi day? What is your story?

My Future Career...

Hopefully my future career will end up with me making movies of my own and taking photos of cool scenery. I chose that as my future career because I love taking photos and making movies at school. I guess its just a hobby of mine but I really enjoy it, and it would be an awesome job. 

Being a videographer is a dream of mine. I started to think about making movies  not so long ago because I have and had alot of opportunities in school  to help teachers film movies for their class. And last term Mr Munic a guy who came to our school to teach kids tips of using the camera.

To get to this dream of mine I have to work harder and put my hand up for more opportunities around school. The person I look up to for making movies is Peter Jackson. I know I won’t make that great a movie but I guess I can always try and put some of my stories that I made up.

Athletics 2012

Today was Athletics Day and the field was scattered with sports equipment. When I arrived to school everyone was wearing their team colours. My team is Matatua a.k.a green. Javelin was our first activity, I was soon to have my turn. I was really excited but nervous at the same time. “Brooklyn, you're up” Mr Barks said to me. As I nervously walked up to take my turn, I grabbed the javelin stick and through it as far as I could. Unfortunately it didn’t stick to the ground but it was a very good throw.

I was quite disappointed in myself but I knew what I did wrong, every time we let go of the Javelin we were supposed to flick our hand so it would land diagonally. We all got reminded to flick our hands because that's the main reason hardly anyone got placing. Luckily my friend Huelo- ata came 2nd.

Our next activity was  softball throw so that meant it was pretty simple to do. When I through mine I became second place one ahead of my friend Huelo-ata. All the kids that got a place had to go to Mrs Clark and tell her the order of the placings.

Next was discus I was kind of freaking out because our class didn’t practise it. But when it was my turn I did pretty well coming 3rd but then getting put down to 4th. I think to do better I have to practise more. Huelo-ata did pretty well but sadly she didn't come in any place.


After discus it was morning tea we didn't do much then but as we started to do our activities it all started to get interesting. Sooner or later the day had to end but the last activity was relays. Parents vs kids and Teachers vs kids. They were all great but when the clock stroke three we all went home in a good mood.   

The Tinker Toy Construction Set

This term the extension group had to chose a number between 1 and 20 and then Mrs Tele'a gave us a toy to research about the number I chose was 15 and the toy that I got was The Tinkertoy Construction Set.

The Tinkertoy Construction Set is a toy for children 5 and older. It was created in 1914. Charles Pajeau is the creator of the tinkertoy. It has at least 66 parts in it. Charles Pajeau had the inspiration to make the Tinker Toy because he saw children playing with pencils sticks and empty spools of thread and he also wanted to encourage children to use their imagination.

Caleb Chung Toy maker

Caleb Chung is an amazing toy inventor. He made the foam missile launcher the electronic Barbie and he also invented Dinobotic. The extension group had the opportunity to research about him. He has an amazing history starting off as a street mime and working his way up to be a toy inventor. Caleb Chung now owns a company called Giving Toys.  

Maniakalani Film Festival 2012

Entering hoyts Sylvia park was really cool because me and my friends couldn’t wait to watch the movies that a cluster of schools including ours had made. As the lights started to dim all you could hear was people going “shhh!” to each other.

There were heaps of movies made by different schools but the ones that stood out for me are the ones I will be talking about. First of all my favourite movies would be One Direction east side styles by Tamaki College and The Test by room 18 at  P.t England school.

One Direction by Tamaki College was hilarious starting off with some of the boys that come to our school dressed up pretending to be the One Direction group. The most funny thing in this movie is when at the end it has the the kids dancing but 50+ years.

On The Test by room 18 their movie shows their class in a test and all you hear is the clock ticking then they started talking, with their eyes and facial expressions. For a movie that has no one speaking in it it was really really funny. You can find all these movies on the maniakalani web site.After I lot more movies we had to go back to school. 

When we arrived at school we quickly went inside our classrooms and headed of. The manaiakalani film festival was awesome and I can't wait to go go next year. You can find all these movies on the link below.

http://www.manaiakalani.org/film-festival/2011-film-festival/2012-film-festival

Athletics 2012

Today was Athletics Day and the field was scattered with sports equipment. When I arrived to school everyone was wearing their team colours. My team is Matatua a.k.a green. Javelin was our first activity, I was soon to have my turn. I was really excited but nervous at the same time. “Brooklyn, you're up” Mr Barks said to me. As I nervously walked up to take my turn, I grabbed the javelin stick and through it as far as I could. Unfortunately it didn’t stick to the ground but it was a very good throw.

I was quite disappointed in myself but I knew what I did wrong, every time we let go of the Javelin we were supposed to flick our hand so it would land diagonally. We all got reminded to flick our hands because that's the main reason hardly anyone got placing. Luckily my friend Huelo- ata came 2nd.

Our next activity was  softball throw so that meant it was pretty simple to do. When I through mine I became second place one ahead of my friend Huelo-ata. All the kids that got a place had to go to Mrs Clark and tell her the order of the placings.

Next was discus I was kind of freaking out because our class didn’t practise it. But when it was my turn I did pretty well coming 3rd but then getting put down to 4th.


After discus it was morning tea we didn't do much then but as we started to do our activities it all started to get interesting. Sooner or later the day had to end but the last activity was relays. Parents vs kids and Teachers vs kids. They were all great but when the clock stroke three we all went home in a good mood.   

How To Make A Teddy Bear

How To Make A Teddy Bear

                          You would need:

* Lots of different coloured felt fabric.
* A couple of different coloured threads.
* 1 pair of googly eyes.
* Stuffing.
* Glue.
* 1 Button
* Needle
* Scissors

Instructions:

1: First of all gather together all of the equipment and lay it out in front of you.


2: Thread different coloured felt materials together with different coloured threads, make 2 sheets of 
felt.


3: Cut out a bear shape as a template and use pins to pin down on the felt.


4: Cut out the shape of the bear on both sheets of felt.


5: Make a slit on the back of one of the sheets for stuffing.


6: This one step would be the hardest out of all of them but try and do your best. Sew the 2 edges 
together to make a bear a 3D shape.


7: Grab some the stuffing and stuff it into the bear.


8: After stuffing the bear sow the slit at the back of the bear together.


9: Position the googly eyes onto the bear and glue them on.


10: Then Sow on a button for the nose.


11: Last but not least sow on the mouth you can do this any way you want you can put a smile on or even a sad face.

                        Thanks for reading my post now if that was you first time keep practising and you will soon get better and better.

"Woooh Go Pt England"

As the sorching sun came tumbling down. We sat down on the grass in a line of spectators. The reason for this is because we had to support the year 7 and 8 girls rugby team, their oppents are Koru from the south side. Soon as the horn went of the girls went of tring to get to the goal. Smashing through their oppnents hoping to cover as much field to get closer and closer. Koru are really good so we had to work really hart to get that try and then out of know where with her tremedous run Besi scored the first try. Great tackles went around the field. as both teams tried to get the try. Fierce tackling came from all the girls even some came from Koru butTina a big hits. It was an intense game as I sat and talk to my friends about the game and some of the tackles and trys. Solid defence came from Koru but accelerated speed came from Pt England. I guess both teams had their advantages and there disadvantage. Amazing achivement was showen on feild. We could all tell by their faces that hat it was a really hard game. At first it was a draw 3 each but then it came well up to 15-16 Koru was in the lead. I thought that we could finish it off with a amazing try but soon or later Koru with their solid defence couldn't help us win. Even on the side line me and my friends could feel the intesity. As the game came to the end it was a fight to the finish. But by one point Koru just one. It was a cool game but next time I am determined for them to win.

What if..........I Could Go back in time

Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the “present.” that is  the words of Master Oogway on the movie Kung Fu Panda. Today room 21 have another writing task. It is about if I could go back in time.

If I had a choice to go back in time to do anything the first thing I would do go back to when my mum and dad were my age. The only reason for this is because my mum always says “when I was your age I would have to clean the whole house”. And thats why I have to.

With my dad I would like to see what he did younger with my nana and what schools he went to and if he got bullied. It would be so cool to see them young but would be even better if we got to play with them and maybe even how they met would be cool.

That is all I would do some people would probably go back to rewrite their mistakes but sometimes they can be good because you always learn from them.

What If........ I Had Superpowers

What if I had super powers? My superpower would be that I could bend all of the four elements like on The Legend Of Korra, except my name would be The Black Enigma I chose this is my superpower because well I could do anything except fly. And I also like the show The Legend Of Korra. 

The reason for my name is because Enigma means a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand. With my powers I would do the usual and go to school but  
it would be much easier and faster. Also I would fly around on my horse to different places. 

But even with super powers I could still go around the world. And do whatever I want. But  life is a box of chocolates and you never know what you are going to get.    

What If........ I Was A Billionaire

If I was a billionaire? I would be as happy as a clam . I would have everything I would ever want. Well first I would give some money to my nana and papa and my mum and dad. But the rest I would use to travel around the world and pay off the bills in my house.

I would also put away some money in my bank account to save up for college and university. I would try and change the world bit by bit in my own little. If you're asking what I would change I would use my money to donate money on children's education.

The thing is if you want all the things you dream of you have to work hard to get there. You don’t have to be rich for you to get the things you always wanted all you really need is support and good education. That is why I would save money for a really good university and collage.

Senior Mini Olympics

Oh cool, What do we do? I said to my friend Shoal. “I don’t know probably heaps of activities” she replied. Yep, the day has come for the seniors to have their Mini Olympics. Last week the Juniors had their Mini Olympics. Today we had a dull and grey sky. When we arrived in the hall Mr Burt was there to greet us and tell us what to do. The teams are Matatua, Takitimu, Te Arawa, Tainui. Also after each activity we got scored

Miss lagitupu told us which line to go in and sit down. Jasmine was in my team so I sat next to her. Mr Burt said the prayer then told us what we were going to do today. We had four rotations and in that time four games. The first game was in the library with Mrs Flavelle.

We sat down in the library in front of us is two tables covered with felt tips, icing sugar and paper. When we got asked to sit down on the table we had 15 minutes to split into two groups. One who was going to decorate cookies and one who is going to draw on shells. The Theme was the Olympics. When we got to decorate the cookies we had to blindfold the person and tell them what to do.

After that we got scored a five and went off to our next activity it was Jump Jam with Miss Muliaumasealii. I reckon it was lucky timing when we arrived because it started pouring down with rain. As we went in to sit down Miss M was getting the projector ready so we could start. We stood up getting ready staring at the Jump Jam video. A huge thud went of when we started because the boys in the back where tripping over and knocking down chairs.

After that funny experience our team went on to the ICT room to relax and watch movies. This was the third activity and the next was the last. The movies we watch was from when we were younger and even when the year 8’s were year six’s. We only watched about four movies then off we went to the hall to see Mr Burts activity he was doing relays.

The relays were super fun especially when we had to hula hoop down to the finish line and run back up so the next person can take their turn. This went on except we had different types of relays. It was hilarious. But it soon had to end. I can't wait to hopefully do this again some day.

The Annual School Cross Country

“NOOOO!!!!!” The day had come to go to the annual school Cross Country. First off we started on the Senior courts waiting for the Juniors to run their run. One by one they went off and then it was the year 7’s turn. I was trying to find my way out of this but as soon as Mr Burt slammed his two blocks of wood together we were off.

We went around half of the field and out the gate. As soon as we ran out all I could hear was sloshing mud soaking my shoes. I just couldn't wait to get out of the grassy mud puddle, but all I could see was a never ending mud snake ending at the shell-covered path.

Later on in the 3km run I started to think it is Friday so why not enjoy the mud puddles. So then I made a mud slide but it failed. I just fell to the ground hurting my bottom. The race was getting harder and I started to feel exhausted. I finally came to the the bush walk. It was really cool, weather wise.

As I became to the end of the race I could hear Mr Burts voice commenting on the kids coming through the finish line. I was at the stage of running around the field ready to cross the finish line. It was really muddy, so I jump in the puddles enjoying myself.

“Yes”, I am finally at the finish line. I was so muddy that I gave Mrs Tele’a a big hug hoping I would get some mud on her Takitimu clothes (I'm in team Matatua). I crossed the finishing line running to the tap where there was a long line of people waiting for the water to soak their clothes. Even if I didn’t come any place I feel like I could do this all over again.

Usain Bolt

 


In many people's eyes, Usain Bolt is an icon or a legend. Usain Bolt has recently won the 100m and 200m race in the London Olympics. I think after his victory he is one of the greatests legends but I know that someone out there don't think so like Jacques Rogge the IOC president.

In my opinion I think Usain Bolt should be crowned legend because he is already an icon with a trademark pose so why can't he have the title. I disagree with what Rogge said and I think he should just mind his own business.  

Usain Bolt was born in Jamaica on August the 21st. He was a standout student for playing cricket and a sprinter earlier on in his life. Bolts natural speed was noticed by his teachers and coaches at school. One of Usain Bolt's all time heros was Jamaican track Herb Mckenley.

Baron Pierre de Coubertin's Olympic Message

Baron Pierre de Coubertin the founder of the Olympics said that  “The most important thing about the Olympic Games is not to win, but to take part...just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph, but the struggle”.

To me the Olympic message means that it's not about winning but about taking part. It’s about being given the chance to represent your country but also enjoying it while it lasts.

To me the second part of the Olympic message means if you want to be successful you have to struggle to get there. Like if you want to get a medal from the London Olympics you have to sacrifice your time and your family. To be a successful athlete you have to eat the right foods and practice, practice, practice! They have to be determined to stick to their goal.

To me winning isn’t everything it's taking part and having fun, but also representing your country and making them proud. Determination, Dedication and Desire are three very strong and meaningful words. To win something you have to be determined to win, you have to dedicate something to someone and you to have desire to win a gold medal.

I hope that the athletes representing New Zealand will be happy with themselves even if they don’t reach their goal.  

Go for Gold

The proud athlete stood victoriously on the  podium, thrilled with her amazing win.
As she holds her great gold medal in one hand and a bouquet in the other, she smiles gleefully into the camera.
Looking very pleased with herself, she smiles gleefully into the camera.
The audience applauded the asian athlete as she stood on the podium with a gold medal around her neck.
Feeling like a champion she looks at the crowd with her victory in mind.

Ecstatic Football Players

Proud football players are overjoyed with excitement because they won their match.
The crowd goes wild when the winning shot goes through the goal.
Screaming and shouting the girls are ecstatic with their winning.
Running and screaming across the field they are relieved that they can go home and celebrate.
The tense crowd were on the edge of their seats when one of the girls kicked the goal into the goal.

Fighting To The Finish

Today we had the same task as yesterday but we got a different picture.


As you can see here there are two determined wrestlers who will fight to the finish.
The wrestler in the red is arm locking, while the one in the blue is struggling to get out of his position.
The man in the red knew that the the wrestler in the blue was not giving up so he put his strength to 100%.
Determined to pin his opponent to the ground.
The wrestler in the red has too much strength for the one in the blue so he is forced to tap out.

Bulls Eye

As the archer pulls his arrow back ready to release it into the air, his eyes are determined to make the point of his arrow land in the center of the target. He stands there waiting for the right moment to release the arrow. The archer is only focused on the target wishing that it will land into the centre. As the noise from the audience dies down the archer is positioning himself and the bow so his aim is accurate. If the archer gets his positioning right and he gets the arrow in the target he would be a champion.