Monday, September 20, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Clay at the Suter
We started off with the roll at school then Room 3 zoomed off to the Suter Art Gallery.
As soon as we got there we went inside to sketch and talk about the exhibition. The exhibition was called West and East. It told a story about a little girl getting married.
Next we quietly tiptoed to the huge theatre and sat down in the front seats so Esther could talk about to us about how to make the pottery. Then we started making the pot. It was exciting! We got some clay and put it into the mould, it was squishy and soft. Next we spread the clay and smoothed it with our thumbs. Finally we scratched, wet and wiggled the clay to make it strong.
Later we carved our name, room number and school. This was the nervous part...I had to carve my design onto the nearly hard clay. "Yes, I've done it!"I thought to myself.
When we walked back to school we walked through the Queens Gardens and looked at the fish.
I can't wait till we go back there again.
As soon as we got there we went inside to sketch and talk about the exhibition. The exhibition was called West and East. It told a story about a little girl getting married.
Next we quietly tiptoed to the huge theatre and sat down in the front seats so Esther could talk about to us about how to make the pottery. Then we started making the pot. It was exciting! We got some clay and put it into the mould, it was squishy and soft. Next we spread the clay and smoothed it with our thumbs. Finally we scratched, wet and wiggled the clay to make it strong.
Later we carved our name, room number and school. This was the nervous part...I had to carve my design onto the nearly hard clay. "Yes, I've done it!"I thought to myself.
When we walked back to school we walked through the Queens Gardens and looked at the fish.
I can't wait till we go back there again.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Harold
At Monday’s Assembly when Doctor Potaka said time for certificates I thought it would be the same as other times.
But no! Harold the Life Education giraffe was there. Harold lives in a van.
He’s cool, awesome and terrific. Harold is cool, awesome and terrific because he works for Life Education. It was one of the best assemblies.
But no! Harold the Life Education giraffe was there. Harold lives in a van.
He’s cool, awesome and terrific. Harold is cool, awesome and terrific because he works for Life Education. It was one of the best assemblies.
Certificates from Harold
It was a great day a school we marched to assembly. Surprise! There was Harold the giraffe; he was handing out the certificates with Christine. I wish Harold could come again.
My weekend
At the weekend I won the trophy at soccer. On Tuesday I came back to Nelson Central school. My friends are happy I am happy too. Last time I was in room 5 this time I am in room 3. I am going to have Lots of fun.
Harold at assembly
On a fantastic Monday we had assembly. When Dr Potaka said he had certificates to hand out Harold the giraffe came in to help Christine. Then Harold went away. I can’t wait for Harold to come back.
Harold
Yesterday Harold came to assembly. He called out the certificates I swear I saw someone pull his tail I saw a hole in his neck so he could breathe. That was the best assembly I have ever had.
Harold
It was assembly time for the whole school. When it was time for the certificates Harold came to give them to the achievers. It was cool and exciting.
Harold comes to assembly.
Harold came to assembly on Monday. Harold helped Christine hand out the certificate. Harold was a big help. We rally appreciated it. Harold is a giraffe and works at the life Education Trust.
When Harold came to assembly
We quietly tiptoed into the assembly to listen to Dr Potaka (the principal). Then Harold the giraffe came in (he teaches kids to learn about safety and body parts). He was so tall. He was handing out the colourful certificates. Next I went up to get my certificate from Harold it was really special. After Harold left we followed him back to our classrooms. I can’t wait to see Harold again.
Harold
It was assembly yesterday and we had a special visitor. It was Harold the giraffe. He gave out the certificates.
Assembly with Harold
On Monday the 2nd of July Harold the giraffe came to assembly. At first we had no idea that he was coming but after we had a song and Doctor Potaka did a speech SURPRISE Harold walked in the door. Harold’s job was to hand out certificates with Christine our deputy principal. It was awesome seeing Harold and I hope he comes again.
Harold
It was sunny on Monday when it was time to go to assembly. When we got there we had a unexpected visitor. Well this is what happened. When we sat down we looked up at Dr Potaka. When he started talking we would Know to be listening. When he had finished talking it was time to hand out the certificates. But Christine or Dr Potaka didn’t hand them out. Harold the giraffe came out from the door. He’s from Life Education trust. When he got inside everybody did the giraffe signal. Harold liked it.
This week's assembly
Yesterday Harold the giraffe came to our assembly. When Harold came he had a hole in his neck so I thought to myself that’s pretty weird. Harold gave out the certificates out. It was the best day at assembly.
Harold
Yesterday Harold the giraffe came to assembly. He gave out the certificates. I whispered to Eva he’s tall, very tall then he waved and walked out the door. Harold’s cool.
Harold at assembly
Harold came to assembly on Monday. It was a surprise. Harold is a giraffe. He teaches people about health. He helped Christine hand certificates. When children got certificates they shook Harold’s hand. Harold was hilarious. When he went he waved goodbye. It was fun having Harold come to assembly.
Harold the giraffe
It was exciting day yesterday because at assembly Harold, the Life Education Trust giraffe came in and he was a bit shy. He helped Christine hand out the certificates. It was awesone.
Harold
“Harold Harold it’s Harold.” The children around me whispered as Harold entered the room. The Life Education bus had been at school, so Harold came to hand out awards at assembly. Harold was actually a person dressed as a giraffe. I didn’t get an award but next time I aim to!
When Harold came to assembly
After lining up Room 3 and I went to assembly. When Christine handed out the certificates Harold the giraffe from Life Education Trust helped. He was a bit shy. When he left everyone said “bye”, so loud I had to cover my ears. I hope he comes next year.
Harold came to assembly
It was assembly time. Rm3 walked over to the hall. We waited a little while then we got a big surprise - Harold the giraffe puppet came. Christine asked Harold if he wanted to hand out the certificates. Harold answered yes. “Bye bye Harold” everyone called out and waved.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Retelling of the Seven Stars of Matariki
Once there was a brave and daring man called Mitai.
He had been raised by his grandfather who taught him magic and lived in a village called Maketu.
His brothers thought they were the most handsome men in town.
One day the eight brothers were out hunting when he heard beautiful singing. As they climbed up the hill the singing grew stronger. On the top of the hill in the fading evening light the brothers could see 7 beautiful women.
One by one the brothers fell in love – all except Mitai.
“Remember, people that are not of our kind can be dangerous,” warned Mitai who thought they were fairy women.
The brothers took the wives back to marry them. The wives never seemed to leave their houses Mitai noticed.
One day the eldest brother came home from fishing early. He found his wife was not there. He searched his younger brothers’ houses but their wives were not there either. When the other brothers came home the news spread all over the village. That included Mitai.
Mitai had been growing suspicious so he decided to seek the help of Te Rawhara. Te Rawhara agreed that they were fairy women.
“Watch them closely Mitai.”
The next morning Mitai hid behind a tree in his eldest brother’s garden. He was about to give up when he noticed six fantails sitting on a branch and a seventh fly out of the house.
Mitai changed into a wood pigeon and followed them.
When they stopped they turned into his brothers’ wives. Mitai heard that they planned to starve the brothers.
Mitai flew back with the women and went to warn his brothers.
At first they wouldn’t listen until Mitai asked them to look closely at one another.
“You used to be big strong, handsome men but now you are nothing but skin and bone.”
The brothers knew he was right.
“What shall we do,” moaned one of the brothers.
“We must go to Te Rawhara,”answered Mitai.
They all went to Te Rawhara who gave them magic nets he had woven himself.
He had been raised by his grandfather who taught him magic and lived in a village called Maketu.
His brothers thought they were the most handsome men in town.
One day the eight brothers were out hunting when he heard beautiful singing. As they climbed up the hill the singing grew stronger. On the top of the hill in the fading evening light the brothers could see 7 beautiful women.
One by one the brothers fell in love – all except Mitai.
“Remember, people that are not of our kind can be dangerous,” warned Mitai who thought they were fairy women.
The brothers took the wives back to marry them. The wives never seemed to leave their houses Mitai noticed.
One day the eldest brother came home from fishing early. He found his wife was not there. He searched his younger brothers’ houses but their wives were not there either. When the other brothers came home the news spread all over the village. That included Mitai.
Mitai had been growing suspicious so he decided to seek the help of Te Rawhara. Te Rawhara agreed that they were fairy women.
“Watch them closely Mitai.”
The next morning Mitai hid behind a tree in his eldest brother’s garden. He was about to give up when he noticed six fantails sitting on a branch and a seventh fly out of the house.
Mitai changed into a wood pigeon and followed them.
When they stopped they turned into his brothers’ wives. Mitai heard that they planned to starve the brothers.
Mitai flew back with the women and went to warn his brothers.
At first they wouldn’t listen until Mitai asked them to look closely at one another.
“You used to be big strong, handsome men but now you are nothing but skin and bone.”
The brothers knew he was right.
“What shall we do,” moaned one of the brothers.
“We must go to Te Rawhara,”answered Mitai.
They all went to Te Rawhara who gave them magic nets he had woven himself.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Matariki
For many people the 31st of December means parties and celebrations to welcome the New Year. But the Maori also have their own New Year that begins on June 14. The New Year is celebrated in different ways and by different people.
Matariki is the name for a group of stars, the Pleiades star cluster or Seven Sisters.
Matariki
Matariki is the Maori new year.
Matariki is also the name for the group of stars known as the Seven Sisters. It is a time for remembering the dead and celebrating new life.
Matariki
Mataiki is our NZ new Year.
It was traditionally important to Maori because it was a time to celebrate the New Year and remember the dead.
The Matariki stars were also used for navigation.
Matariki was also a time for planting and food preservation.
Matariki
Matariki is a cluster of stars that you can see in the sky in May or June.
When the stars appear it means the start of the Maori New Year.
There are over 1000 stars but you can only see seven.
In olden days Matariki was the time when Maori people made the ground ready to plant new plants for spring.
Matariki
Matariki is the Maori New Year.
Matariki is the name for a group of stars also known as the Pleiades star cluster, or the Seven Sisters.
You can see matariki around the end of May and through June.
Matariki has two meanings - Mata Riki (tiny eyes) and Mata Ariki (eyes of god).
People celebrate Matariki with their family and friends also with food and planting new trees.
People celebrate Matariki to show respect to the land they live on.
Matariki
Matariki is the celebration of the Maori New Year.
Matariki is a time to give thanks to the gods for the land they gave us. It is also the Maori name for a group of stars meaning little eyes or eyes of god.
We celebrate Matariki at school by having a shared kai.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Cross Country Poem
Cool Cross Country
Running fast
Overlapping
Sweating
Sprinted
Catching up
On the run
Unique
Nearly at the end
Trying hard
Really hard
Yay!
2010 Cross Country
"Today is the real cross country," I thought to myself.
We were lining up in our age groups. It took a long time for the Year six girls to start.
It was nearly my turn to race and I felt so nervous. During the race it was exhausting.
At the start of the race I ran slowly but in the middle I ran as fast as the wind. When there was only a little bit more I sprinted hard out and passed a couple of people.
I enjoyed cross country and I'm really looking forward to getting a better number next year!
My Cross Country
I was so nervous about the school's cross country race.
We all lined up. When the race started I zoomed past lots of people but determined to pass Ella.
I felt puffed and thirsty with caterpillars in my stomach and stitch in my stomach as well.
"Oh no" I thought to myself.
When the race had finished I huffed and puffed but I was very glad it was over.
7th was the best I had ever come at the school's cross country!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
The Suter
"Wow, we're going to the Suter Art Gallery today, I can't wait! " I thought to myself.
When I got inside the gallery with Esther it was so colourful.
My favourite art work was the one with so many leaves, flowers and even with some water on the bottom.
Next it was time to get into groups. I was in Kaye's group (Charlotte's Mum). First we looked at some media. It made feel relaxed and interested.
Then it was time to use our imagination to make a flower. We used different material. My favourite material was the pipe cleaners.
I was one of the first ones finished. My flower had some pipe cleaners. fragile paper. see through paper and green paper. After that we had a photo which was colourful.
Finally it was time to go back to school. We went through Queen's Gardens. The flowers there were pretty.
Mille Fleurs
When I woke up on Wednesday it was quite late. I had to get up. Oww, but I was so smug and warm in bed. Why did I have to get up ? Why oh why! " Come on Mum, just a few more minutes!"
"Fine ! I'll get up, got dressed and have my breakfast, then I'll go to school."
When we were at school our class had a Suter trip and my Mum came.
Eva was my buddy. I was quite pleased when we got to the Suter because it was cold outside and in the Suter it was warm.
Then we all tiptoed into the Suter because the art works were fragile and if we touched them they could break.
After we arrived we walked around to look at the art works and sketching parts of the flowers.
Next we made flowers out of different materials like pipe cleaners and paper.
When we had finished we took a photo of all of our class and the flowers.
Finally it was time to go.
I had a lovely time at the Suter and I will always remember that time.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Matilda
Matilda
Matilda is fiction it sounds real but its not!
Matilda doesn’t have a very good life with being bossed around. Her parents hate her as well.
In the end Matilda went to live with her teacher Miss Honey while her parents and brother went to live in Spain.
I think this is a cool book and is suitable for all age.
Star Wars
Star Wars the Clone Wars Front Row Seat
This story is called Star Wars the Clone Wars Front Row Seat. It is a fiction book.
A long time ago Anakin Skywalker had a great victory against the separatists on planet Chistophsis. Then he got sent on a mission which was to find Jabba The Hutt’s son, Rotta.
Finally, they brought Rotta back to his father.
I think it’s a sad story because it’s war and people die. But it had a happy ending.
Beast quest.
Beast quest.
My book is fiction.
Beast Quest is about a boy named Tom and his friend Elenna. Tom has been sent on a quest by the wizard Adouro and King Hugo of Avantia. His quest is to free six beasts from the spell of the evil wizard Malvel. First he frees the fire dragon and faces his next quest.
I enjoy reading books about magic.
Captain Underpants
Captain Underpants
This is a fiction book
The main characters are George, Harold, Captain Underpants and Professor Poopypants.
In this story a Superhero saves the world from a giant robot.
Zac Power Space Race
Zac Power Space Race
This book is junior fiction.
Zac goes into the gib hummer that has an automatic door and a computer driving it. Zac has two new gadgets to test drive. The new gadgets are the new Starmaster and the Impella vest. Zac is a spy for the good spy group Gib.
I like this book because it is funny.
Ruby the Red Fairy
Title: Ruby the Red Fairy.
This is a fiction story.
The book is about two girls Rachel Walker and Kirsty Tate are on a Ferry to Rainspell Island
It is a very good story, I do like it and I like collecting the rainbow magic books.
My book report
Horrid Henry is a book made up of four stories. It is written by Francesca Simon and it is illustrated by Tony Ross.
Horrid Henry is a children’s fiction book for the ages 4 to 10 years. Horrid Henry can be read by adult to children and just children.
This book is about a boy called Horrid Henry. He was mean to everyone .When his parents take him to school they always walk behind him so people think he’s not theirs.
When Henry walks past somebody at school people say “He’s the boy who threw my jacket in the mud “or “That’s Horrid Henry, he’s the boy who squashed Billy’s beetle.”
Henry was mostly mean to his brother Perfect Peter. Perfect Peter was very nice. He said “Please” and “thank you”. Perfect Peter loved vegetables. Perfect Peter used a hankie and never ever picked his nose. “Why can’t you be like Perfect Peter?” says Henry’s Mum every day.
I like this book because it’s cool, it’s funny and it teaches you
to be nice to others, otherwise you know what will happen!
Chicken Licken
Chicken Licken
My book is a children’s story book.
Here’s what happens. One day a nut fell on Chicken Licken . “OUCH the sky is falling down I must tell the King.” On the way he met Henny Penny. “The sky is falling down” said Chicken Licken “I’’m going to tell the King.” “I’ll come too” said Henny Penny and off they went to find the King. On the way they met Cocky Locky. “The sky is falling down” they said “we are off to tell the King. “
I used to like it but now I’m too old for it .
The Boy Who Ran Away.
My book is called The Boy Who Ran Away. It is a fiction book.
The story is about when there are two sons and one father. The younger son decided to move away. He asked if he could have half of the money so he could move away. Soon after he used the money unwisely he decided to go back to his father. When he got home They had a big party.
I thought it was weird that the boy thought he could leave home because he got what he liked.
My book report
Hansel and Gretel.
This story is a fairy tale.
Hansel and Gretel’s family couldn’t afford to feed their children so they were left in the forest. Gretel was upset until they found a candy house. At first they thought the woman was kind but really she was a witch. She locked up Hansel because she wanted to eat him Gretel pushed the witch into the oven. Hansel and Gretel showed them the way home.
I liked the book but I didn’t like it when Hansel kept lying.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone
My book is Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s stone. It is a fantasy book.
Harry Potter thinks he is a normal boy, until a half giant, Hagrid, tells him that his parents did not die in a car crash but were killed by Lord Voldemort.
He goes to Hogwarts magic school and finds out the dangers of Voldemort.
At the end of the year he tries to save everyone from the Philosopher’s Stone and Voldemort. He succeeds but nearly kills himself.
I liked it because it always has action and it is interesting.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
My Book Report
Title: The Emerald Ball.
This book is a fiction book.
It is about two princesses called Leah and Amelia. They are so excited about going on the magic trail. If they solved all the clues they would win a trip in the silver balloon to the dancing tower. But these mean girls Diamonde and Gruella didn’t want to play fairly.
I think this book is a super story.
My book report
Title: Yikes!
My book is called Yikes! It is a fiction book.
Yikes is a book where you have to choose who you want to be then on the next page you find out what happens to you.
Yikes is a great book for young readers. Every time you can choose a different person and you don’t know what’s going to happen you could die or be the hero.
I give it 3 out of 5 because it’s a good book and fun to read.
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