My Reflection On This Year

My highlight of this year was when I got the opportunity to go with a group of other sutdent to rangitoto island. I have no dislikes about this year.

I will miss my friends and teachers the most, they have taught me a lot of new things this year. That i will treasure throughout my years of college. 

Year 8 movie

Activity Week!!!

This is a short film about my experience which happen last week. I had a wonderful time exploring.

First ever experience of doing Sailing!!!

Wow, last week on Thursday was my first time experiencing sailing. Which made me nervous because I don’t know what to do or how to control the sailboat. My partner was Salote which made me even more nervous because we both don’t know what to do. But lucky our instructor Reuben explain how to control the sailboat and he also gave us some tips on what to do.   

On our first round I was scared because I thought I will fall down and become soaking wet, but at the end of our first round I was relieved that I did not fall. When it came to the second round my partner and I got the hang of handling the sailboat which made it easy to control.

But on the last round I decided to go by myself  which I  thought it was going to be hard because I have never ever went by myself. I was the first one to leave the shore, I was coming first I turned around in circles so i can head back to shore where everyone was waiting for us. I was the first one back.

At the end of the day I had fun learning how to do sailing, and also I learnt a lot just from the one lesson of doing sailing. I will like to go back there in the future and try it again.

PAT - Maths Test

This morning room 7 had a PAT maths. I could not think straight because I was tired. I was very nervous because I did not know if I will fail or succeed . I felt scared because I haven't study a lot on maths, but I tried my best to complete the test. Next time I will study so I can succeed.

E-Asstle writing test.

Last week the school had a e-asstle writing which took 40 minutes. I was not looking forward for this test because I knew that I have not had a lot of practice in my free time at home. I tried my best to complete my piece of writing. But now I know that I should practice more in my free time.

Touch - Kiwi Sport

For this term we have Touch as
our kiwi sport. During this session i have learnt a lot of new skill on how to play touch even better. I am looking forward to the next touch lesson.

Grandparents Mass...

I started off my day by getting and coming to school, and also attending the whole school mass which was prepared for the all grandparent. I was so shocked to see a lot of grandparents there. The Grandparents mass turned out to be a success, and i also was sad because my grandma couldn’t make it and also my grandpa but i know he is looking down on me and saying " I am proud of my grand children." It was also touching.

Who Am I ?

I am a sea creature that lives underwater. My medium sized body in full of beautiful ombre colours that go from black to blue to yellow all over, but in this case my body has yellow stripes, black and white scales, blue short tail. I am found in streams, rivers, lakes, and ponds, I hide around and inside old tree stumps  and other places underwater. I can grown up to 12 inches long and about

4 1/2 pounds. Have you figured out who I am?

First Hockey Lesson

WOW. Mixed emotions started to hit me just like that, just because I heard the words “ okay head to the hall, it is time for hockey.” Once room 7 made their entrance into the hall the first thing we saw was the  hockey sticks, cones and twos goal on each side of the hall.  Once we settle down, the first thing we did was warm up with a relay.  It was very hard doing a bear crawl  because the floor was slippery.

Next we practised doing hockey drills, it was very hard because I have never played hockey  but I tried my best. We also played a game of hockey, it was very hard because the floor was slippery but I managed not to fall. It was my turn I versed 2 boys they were very rough, I got hit with a hockey stick on my hand that was so hurtful that I got a bruised hand. I am sure every body had a

great time learning new hockey drills and how to play original hockey.

Our  first hockey session was a  great first lesson. I learnt a lot of new rules, drill during that session.

Rainbow Fish

Statement:

Why should rainbow fish give her scales away? I think Rainbow fish made a good choice to give away her scales.

Reasons:

Firstly, because he is lonely and has no one to play with, and if he gives them one he will not be lonely and has someone to play with.

Secondly, he should do something that makes him happy and feel good about himself.

Lastly because he felt happier when he gave away his scales, but before he felt really upset that he has lost his friends.

Conclusion:

I really enjoyed reading this book. Also this book actually taught me something, it doesn't matter what's on the outside what matters is what's on the inside. Also to think about other people

Holiday Recount.

During my holidays there were a lot of mixed emotions. For me the holidays was about spending more time with my little siblings.  Everywhere I go they follow me, I felt like a mother duck with her little siblings.  From time to time they would be watching a lot of television, They were very eager to be outside.

So we raced outside, to get stuck into a game. After playing, I started to get dehydrated so I needed water . Later that  day I  became extremely  tired so I decided to have a rest. While everyone was resting, I snuck out and went to the shops and brought  me something.

While I was walking to the shop I felt scared & nervous, because I've never walk to the shops alone. I thought someone was stalking me because I saw shadows, but when I look back I saw nothing. Once I got to the shops I felt relieved.

I loved spending time with my family, and friends. To wrap everything up I had an amazing holiday spent with my siblings.

Learning Jorunal

Friday 27/02/15- Reflection on testing

Learning Area	Feedback	Feedforward
Math	During my maths test I think I did pretty well. But during my maths test I had guess some.	Next time I will sit next to someone I know that won’t distract me during my test. I need learn Decimals
Reading	During my reading test I wasn’t focused because I was tired	Next time I will try and concentrate more on my reading, and I will go sleep early
Star-Reading	During my star test I was a little bit distracted	Next time I’ll try be more focus.
Writing	During my writing I did pretty well. But I still need a little more time to use specific	I will try not talk a lot, also not get distracted fast
Attitude	My attitude in my testing this week we and thumbs up and thumbs down.

Biscuit Decorating.

Today we have had an activity that the Te Rangatira group , organized  for each soul friend will come together and spend quality time together. I am sure that my soul friend and I had a lot of fun and I learnt a lot about my soul friend. The biscuit that I have decorated had a lot of icing so a lot of icing mean a lot of sweetness. The purpose of doing is so we get to know or soul friends better. 

ARTWORK FOR TH WATER-FRONT

This is a picture of my group and I trying to put three doubled  plastic bottle together. For me the hardest thing that I did in the hall was trying to put my art work in to the bottle. This is the first project that I have been involved in, that project is going to be seen by 60 thousand people, it is going to be seen in the water-front. These bottles are going to be made into three green houses.

Home Is Special!!!

 Opening Statement

           Why my home is Special. First of all homes are  important to us because we grow a lot of special memories from the past that we can keep. Some of my special moments are how people gather around as one big happy family or how we celebrate something special for someone special which can be a bridge to your future. But one thing  I won’t forget is that homes are like a sunshine moment.

Body:

Firstly: Sometimes in homes you can live with maximum amount of people such as brothers, sisters, mum, dad, uncle and much much more. It is a place that shelters you and keeps you warm on a dreadful day, Also homes are important to people because they were born there.

Secondly:

Homes can be just at one place, but it can also be anywhere in the world such as: Australia, South Africa, Colombia and any other countries in the world. But if we didn’t have a home we will be sleeping on hard ground in the dark or underneath shop shelter or even get wet when it rains . You will feel cold in the wet rain. But if you have an apartment that will count as a special home to you to.

Thirdly:  

Home is a place that you treat as your own property, with respect and care. My heart will be your shelter and arms will be your home. It can also be a place gathering place. You can gather as a family for a family reunion, birthday or just have a family meeting.  

Conclusion:

Not only homes can be special but it can be your environment. But there is nothing like staying at a home that make you comfortable every single day, as long  as you live at the same house. A home is where you can start one big happy family. The home you live in can be a treasure chest of memories.

Speech Judging Criteria.

                                                                                                            

SPEAKER: Valenisia	CLASS
TITLE:  No net-book/ ( Why net-book are negative to me)		MARK
INTRODUCTION • audience is hooked in with an interesting quotes or jokes or statistical information I hooked the audience because I asked question and used statistical information ✱✱✻		9  /10
Presentation and Delivery • Facial and body gestures must enhance not distract from   the speech • Use of eye-contact • Relaxed stance • Use of pause to allow the audience to assimilate the message • Variety of pace I used eye- contact.  ✱ But I should have use  pause to allow the audience to assimilate the message I am giving. And also relaxed stance		10  /15,
Content of Speech • The message of the speech is clear • Is it relevant,, meaningful clear and concise? 6 • Ideas are well elaborated and supported. Use of specific vocabulary Clear sequence and flow My information about netbook was related to my topic. Next time I elaborate my speech, use specific vocabulary, and also use a clear sequence. ✱✱		10 /20
CONCLUSION Argument is summed up Has an overall impact Audience Reaction For my conclusion I summed up. But next time I should have and overall impact audience reaction.		4 / 5

GREAT SPEECH VALENSIA.  YOU HAVE REFLECTED WELL ON YOUR PERFORMANCE.

Expressive writing: fathers day

Well actually father was really a good fathers day for me because My father wasn't there but I know that he was beside me and looking down at us. But I was sure that he was celebrating fathers day in heaven with God, but I think he just wanted one more fathers day with his family. Father’s day was quite a little emotional for me and my family. It was quite an good father day because we celebrated it with our community and we had  a feed and cake with ice-cream. The youth had to serve the fathers, mother and also the kids, so we did not have to get up and go get food. Well the big kids had to, so we just helped ourselves to the food and the desert. Delicious cake, the ice- cream was really melting in my mouth. It wasn't what i expected fathers day to be, but I just wish to have one more father day with my lovely father

Cross Country.

This is a video of me talking about our cross country Day

Saint Pius X Feast Day

This is a video of me talking about the picture I have chosen. This is the Saint Pius X Feast Day.