Patrols Certificates

Last week on Monday we had a whole school assembly, I couldn't wait because I always look forward to it. I was so glad that we were outside because it was really hot inside the classroom. When we had finished organizing ourselves we finally got started.

We started off with the patrol certificates, I was really excited to receive mine because I've been waiting to get one all my life. Constable Teina gave the certificates to our principal, Mrs Vickers. When we got our certificates I was so relieved that I could show my parents that I've been participating in
school. 

Tired and Puffed Out

Yesterday we had the Athletics Inter-schools competition, we were going against other schools. I was very nervous and scared that other people might beat me but I still tried my best. I had three races which were the 200 and 100 metre run. I was also apart of the relay team. 

For the 200 metre heat I placed second so I made it into the finals, but sadly I didn't place. I was still proud of myself though. A while later it was time for the 100 metre race and I came fifth. Then for the relays we came third in the finals and the heat. I was so puffed out and tired when we finished. But I really enjoyed the whole experience and I can't wait to go again next year!

Earning My Certificate for Athletics

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This morning, right after Athletics training we all sat down in our fitness groups. Mr Reid handed out the certificates to the people that had placed as first, second and third.

First, it was the people that had placed third. I received a certificate for coming third in the 400m run out of the year seven and eight girls. I was very proud of myself because I achieved my goals. I also earned a certificate for the 200m run for the year seven girls and first for 100m run. I was so happy that I came first, second, and third.

Manaiakalani Film Festival 2017

By bus we arrived at Sylvia Park. But first we had to grab a little child from room one to look after. When we arrived at Sylvia Park we went straight to the movies to go and watch our film. The year eight film was based on rugby values. We also got to watch other schools films. I was so excited and I couldn't wait. The two people that hosted our film was Vaimoana and Meafou. Our film was one of my favorites and Tamaki Primary's film because they had beautiful voices. Also Tamaki Colleges film. After a while the school films were done and I was so exhausted. 

Our last Test

This whole week we had testing. It was so boring, but it was fine. When we started we would separate like when the year seven's have to go testing in room 11 and year eight's in room 12. The tests that we done was maths. Reading comprehension that took for forty-five minutes. Vocabulary which took for 25 minutes. It was a difficult test, but it was worth it. I was so excited that we were done so we can get it over and done with. I hope I get a better result than before.    

Our Tests

Today it was our test. It was for math and spelling. Our tests for Term 4 was to see if we could be better than before. When we done our test on Term 2. I was so nervous because we only had  two minutes to answer each test. We had an addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and a mixed of all four. Each of it had fifty math problems. It wasn't that hard, but it was when we had to figure it out in two minutes. After when we had finished all the maths test, we then started on the spelling test. It was easy at first and then through out the test it got harder.

Start of Term 4

It was the start of term 4, I'm proud and keen to learn new things. When we came back I was so happy to see my friends because we haven't seen each other from our two weeks holiday.The bell rang and it's time a new day.The subject that we have started for this morning was math. It was about improper fractions and how we have to put it to smallest to biggest. Then we done some reading and writing. I was so angry because I don't like writing and reading. 

What I did at Tech?

Every Wednesday we have tech at Tamaki College. Mr Pineda is our teacher for graphics. I was so excited because I like drawing and creating things. 

First of all we had to open a google drawing and type down what graphics means to us. I wrote a lot of ideas and had some help with my friends. Pupuke Mary and I helped each other to get the work done. After when I was finished I carried on with my art that I didn't get to finish last week, I was so proud of it. When I have finished he all told the yr 7's to open a doc and do a Analysis of a Take Away box (3D) But it was time to do it but there's always next week. 

Orienteering

At school we had orienteering! I was so excited. We had to use maps to figure out where the control is.  Before we got started we had to listen to Mr Leon for the instruction so we don't get lost, after that we all hurried outside to begin. I had to find a partner, so I picked Teremoana. One person had to get one of the maps and control and put it in the right place. Teremoana went first to go find out were the control is. She would come back with the same map and control. We all had to do at least 10 or 15. After we came back it was time for lunch time.

Graphics

At tech we had graphics. I was so not excited to go there. But we had to. When we were there our first task was to find a seat and listen to teacher. We had to draw our full names but each letter had to be different from one an other. We had to hand out some supplies like rulers, pencils and a piece of paper. Also we had to only draw it up to six centimeters. I drew in block letters and done some patterns inside it. When I was drawing, I was done. Then we had to colour it in. After a while it was time to go I was so proud of myself that I finished it and I couldn't wait to back next week on Wednesday.

Nachos YES!!!!

At tech today like always we go to Mrs Tuipulotu for cooking class. We were making Nacho's. 

First we had to get the equipment out that we need like the frying pan and the wooden spoon. Then we had to two garlic cloves then we had to crush it with a rolling pin, Julianne and I  could fry it in the pan. After that I have to get some mince and pour it in the frying pan so it could cook. We had to stir it so it could cook faster. Next, when the mince was well cooked we grabbed the sauce that we were going to pour in. Mrs Tuipulotu put in some spaghetti, baked bean, tomato paste, cheese, sweet chili sauce, mixed herbs and thyme. We cooked all the ingredients in and my partner and I started to stir it. Lastly it was done so we ate it with the Doritos. It was so delicious and tasty.

Chocolate Cake!!!YUMMY!!!

Today at tech we are making chocolate cake with whipped cream and chocolate syrup on top of the cake.It was our last time doing cooking today. I was so delighted to make it I couldn't wait to eat it. But before we got started we had to follow the ingredients so me and my partner does not get it all wrong.

 The dry ingredients was one and a half cup of flour, one teaspoon of baking powder, and a quarter cup of cocoa. I was doing the dry ingredient it took a while to decide with my partner. When I was done my partner did the wet ingredients then we had to mix all together. The wet ingredients were two teaspoons of yogurt, half a cup of sugar, half cup of milk, one third of a cup and lastly two eggs. When we were doing that we had to heat up the oven. When Izabella was finished we started to stir it. After when me and my partner was finished we got a baking paper to cover the baking tray. Then Izabella poured it in. We cooked for about 10 - 15  minutes.  After when it was done we put the last ingredients which was whipped cream and chocolate syrup. It looked so delicious can't wait to eat with my sisters and my mum.

Winners!!! Winter Learning Journey

Today at 10'o clock we met Rachel Wil`liams for the prizes for the people that blogged in the holidays. We had it in room 11. When we came in she was preparing the prizes and getting the certificates out. The certificates was for the people that participated in the winter learning journey and those people were Dakbai, Robati, and Azahar but Azahar wasn't here. Then we moved onto the prizes. It was the people that are the top three who blogged was Riiana was 3rd, Kotipi was 2nd and last be not least was Pupuke who placed 1st. 

DELICIOUS Banana Muffin

Today in tech like usual, the year seven's have cooking. It was held in Tamaki College. I was so delighted to bake something really delicious.My partner was Tupouseini. A while later Mrs Tuipulotu told us what we were making.
 It was banana muffin, I was so excited to make it and bake it in the oven but first we had to listen really carefully so we don't do anything wrong. The first thing we had to do was to get out the muffin tray and put in the paper muffin cups, we started to put the oven to 180 degrees Celsius so it could warm up the oven. After that we started we had to get the bowl out, we had to get a banana and squash them, me and my partner was taking turn of mashing it. It was so hard because it gets really difficult once you have to use your muscles. When we finished mashing it we had to get three quarters of milk and pour it in, the next step was to get one and a half cup of S.R.F, self rising flour. Then we got on teaspoon of baking soda, next we had to grab the melting butter, an egg pour in the bowl and mix all the ingredients together. When me and my partner was done mixing we put it in a cup and pour it in the paper muffin cups. Then we placed it into the oven to bake. While we were waiting we just talked and got into our Chromebook. A few minutes later it was done but before we could eat it we waited to cool down. It was so yummy. 

Netball Training

Today after lunch we had netball training. I was so excited to play because it was my first time. I didn't know how to play but luckily the people that got in the netball team helped me. I was so relived  when they told me what to do. The year 7 & 8, and year 5 & 6 were playing with each other as our training. As we were playing netball, I was playing as WD, wing defense. It was so difficult because I have to stop the ball from reaching the opposition's goal circle. A while later I had to change with Tupouseini because all of us has to have a turn. While I was waiting to swoop with someone was watching the year 5, 6, 7 and 8 play. After that it was time to stop because the bell rang. I can't wait until we play netball later.

Performance - Pasifika Study

Today at the Multipurpose room all the classes were doing their performance. Every class had to do a traditional performance as what they done for there Pasifika study. Room 12 was doing How Far I'll Go from the moana movie. It was lovely to see all the classes do a performance based on Pasifika study. My favourite performance I liked was room 6 because I like how they showed different kinds of pacific clothes. 

Performance:
Room 1&4 - Sasa
Room 5 - Le Aute
Room 6 - The Catwalk
Room 9 - Little Birddy Sitting On A Tree
Room 10 - E Otua
Room 12 - How Far I'll Go

Start of Term 3

Today it was our first day for term 3 and we had learnt from coming back after 2 week holidays. When we first came to school I was really keen to learn something new and learning more in school to be better than before. The subject that I've been learning was maths it was about fraction,how there is a numerator and a denominator. Also we done some reading in our reading journals. After a while it was playtime to go and play. Then a few minutes later it time to go and do the assembly. It was about getting together and going our first assembly for term 3 and how many people has been reading in the holidays there was so many people who stood up.

Skipping Display & Competition

In the afternoon we had our skipping display I was so excited because it was my first time doing it since I approached to Ruapotaka School. Since it was our skipping display we also had our skip off right after, but looking at the weather it didn't turn out well. First the juniors had to do their skip off. The winner was Reality. But after that it was time for room 9's, skipping display they did heaps of tricks like double unders, fast skipping, and more. After a few minutes they were done and it was time for room 10's they done some different tricks it was compared to room 12. It was room 12's turn we first start of with a warm up it was 10 skipping forwards, backwards, side to side and then we done our skipping we done it as a group. Few minutes later it started to rain so we had to stop, get everything inside and into the classroom.

Chocolate Muffin With Chocolate Chip......YUMMY!!!!

When we arrived at Tamaki College we rambled straight to Mrs  Tuipulotu class where she teaches us how to cook some food. While we strolled to her class I was so excited to cook. When she approached to the door we went straight to get our aprons and we rambled straight to wash our hands so we don't spread any bacteria around while we are cooking. When we had finished we strolled straight on the table and we had to read the ingredients that she had wrote on the board for us. After when we have glanced to the board and saw the ingredients we then had to get the equipment out that we needed. 

I was so delighted on want we were making.....we are making chocolate muffin with chocolate chip. I was really excited after when we got the equipment out we had to decide who was do which. It's ether the wet ingredients or the dry. I done the wet and my partner, Julianne done the dry. After when we had finished getting the ingredients we needed we both had to mix it very well before we put it altogether. A while later we mixed it well then we got to put it together in one big bowl and we had to stir it. It was so tiring because we had to use all of our strength to mix the whole mixture. Few minutes later we grabbed the muffin tray and we both placed the paper muffin cups in each section. Later when we were done we popped it into the oven to bake for about 15 to 20 minutes. After when it was done cooking we got our cooking gloves on to get our muffin out. It smelled so delicious I couldn't wait until I eat. But I didn't want to so I saved it for later I couldn't wait to eat it and how it will taste like. Couldn't wait until next time with Mrs  Tuipulotu.

Cinnamon and Jam Muffin

At Tamaki College we always have tech. We are doing food nutrition with Mrs Tuipulotu I was so excited because we made milkshakes last Wednesday. I wonder what we are going to make today. When we have arrived at Tamaki College we rambled straight to Mrs Tuipulotu class to start straight away. When we went there we saw Mrs Tuipulotu setting out the ingredients. When she saw us she told us to come in and put our apron on to get ready. Next we had to wash our hands, get to our tables and read the ingredients on the board and then we got started.  

When we got started we first put all the ingredients out on top of the table. Then after that we started to get the ingredients so we could put it in the bowl. When I was doing the dry ingredient Katrina was doing the wet ingredients. After when we were done putting the wet and dry ingredients into separate bowls we then had to put the ingredients altogether so we could mix it. After when we had finish mixing it we then had to get the muffin tray out and a spoon to put it in. But we had to put the muffin paper muffin cups into the muffin tray. Then we could put it the mixture inside the paper muffin cups. After when Katrina and I were done we placed it in the oven so it could be cooked for 15 to 20 minutes. While we were waiting for a long time it was finally ready to get it out. It smelled so delicious. I started to eat it and it was scrumptious. While we were eating it we had to stop because it was time to go.