Final Blog 2015

Our year at this school has finally came to an end. I am blessed to have grown in Faith, Hope and Love with my fellow peers. I will truly miss Saint Pius X Catholic School. Farewell.

2015 Timeline

Cultural Festival 2015

On November 6th, a group of students from our school got a chance to perform at Bailey Road. It was fun and exciting. Hope you enjoy!!

Communion of Saints

PAT Maths Test

This morning Room 7 had a PAT maths test. Maths was my strongest subject. I looking forward to the test along with my friends I was very nervous because in my reading test I didn't do well. I did my VERY BEST to finish the test. 

During the test, the questions got harder and harder.  When I finished the test I felt like I did well along with my class room mates. 

Touch, Kiwisport

In this picture, it shows us that we were listening to the instructor. It was my first Touch lesson. I was very excited to play. Our instructor taught us some moves for Touch. We were splitted into two teams. I was in the yellow team. We played a game called Breakout. I had a wonderful time in my first Touch lesson. I have learnt a lot of moves and hope I can use them in a Touch game.

Recount Writing

In the last day of the holidays, my family and I went to Valentines & Movies to celebrate White Sunday. It was a beautiful and sunny day. First of all we went to Church. The church was full of people in white clothes. After it had finished we went home and got changed. After we got organised, we jumped on the car and off we went. First we went to Valentines. Once we reached Valentines I saw a crowd of people heading inside. We parked our car and proceeded inside.

When I got inside the reception area, my Mum booked a table and we all went inside. The place was full of island people. We looked for our table and headed to get our food. It took a long time to get our food. While we moved along all the plates, forks, knives and spoon runs out. Finally we had got our food. We headed back to the table and ate. I had fish & chips with a burger. Once we had finished, we got our dessert, the dessert was rich and delicious.

Later on we had headed off to the Movies. I was still hungry. It took along time to get to Sylvia Park because of the traffic. From time to time we had finally got there. My Mum and my sisters went to get popcorn and drinks while me and my brother wandered around. We gazed at the clothing and the games. Next we headed up to the cinemas.

We booked a movie and headed to the gaming room. The movie we were going to watch was Pixels. We waited until the movie started. While we were waiting, my mum gave me $2 to play a game. It was time to watch the movie but first we had to hand over the tickets. Once we got inside, the movie had already started. The room was pitch black and I couldn't see a thing. We got to our seat and brought out the popcorn and drinks.

The movie was loud and good. After a great day, we travelled back home and went to sleep to get ready for school the next day.

Today's Experience

On September 18th, our school had a lovely mass because it was Grandparents Day. Following on, we had a little lunch at the library to celebrate. After that we had a speech competition. There were lot after great speeches that presented. It was finally lunch time!! The boys and I were getting the sausage sizzles ready for the school. Afterwards, the students were dancing there hearts outs. Overall, today was a great day and hopefully we can do it again.

Geometry

Today we have been learning about Geometry. We are going to learn about the Position, Measurement and Movement of a shape

Grandparents Invitations

Eucharist Sacrament

This week for R.E. I have been learning about the Sacrament's. I have been working to know heaps about the Eucharist sacrament.

Kelly Tarlton's

https://www.movenote.com/v/z8FyzY63BCs0d

Check out my movenote about my trip to Kelly Tarlton's. Hope you enjoy it

Sean Shark Week

If agree with Sean , click on the link below!! Hope you learn something new!!

http://www.timeforkids.com/photos-video/video/seans-shark-week-249676

My First Hockey Experience

In the morning, Room 7 witnessed a new sport to the school called Hockey. I was looking forward to Hockey because I wanted to know more of the sport. It hit the time of 9:45 and we all lined up outside the hall. The instructor told us to come inside and place ourselves down.

We placed ourselves down and waited for the other people to come. We started our kiwi-sport with a warm - up. Our first warm - up was a relay. Next we moved on to the monkey crawl. It was difficult to find our grip because it the floor is slippery. Later, the instructor told us to stand next to the hockey stick.

He told us our to hold the grip and the rules in the hockey. After we got that, the instructor directed us to grab a ball and find a space to yourself. Then, instructor taught us some hockey dribbling moves. Then we moved on to a challenge.

We had to hit the ball with the hockey stick as much as we could within a minute. I managed to get 62, that was my high score. With a few minutes left, we played a game. It was fun and dangerous because everyone swung the hockey stick.

I had a really good time.  

A visit from the Warriors!!!

On Wednesday morning, we had a surprising visit from the Vodafone Warriors. We were all exciting to see them. We had to players on came along, there name are Ken Maumalo and David Bhana. First of all, we started the day with our school prayer. Afterwards, Ken and David introduce themselves. Next, we played some games. The first game we played were like “Who Am I.” When the game finished, me and the boys in Room 7 played some activities. I had lot of fun. After the activities, Ken and David gave us some prizes. Some had a ball and others got a Warrior's water - bottle. It was time to ask questions. Some asked about there career and about there likes and dislikes. It was sadly time to end the fun but before we ended it we got a chance to have a few photo’s with them.

How Maui Slowed The Sun

Kia Ora Koutou,
This week is Maori week. For Maori week, we have to choose a Maori legend and talk about there story. Our Maori legend is Maui and our story is "How Maui Slowed The Sun". We also drawed a picture to go with the story. 

A Visit To Taiwan

It was the end of the day at school, I and some of the students in my class went to go visit Taiwan, my friend, in the hospital.  We were all excited to see him. We got our bags and waited for Mrs Tui.  While we were waiting, we wandered through the hallway looking at the class photo’s.

Finally Mrs Tui’s meeting was over.  We squashed through Mrs Tui’s little car and off we went.  While we were waiting to get there, Mrs Tui turned up the volume and we all listened to music.

Finally we arrived to the hospital, we were feeling very happy to see him.  We went to the Auckland Hospital to buy balloons and flowers for Taiwan.  We brought all the stuff and went to Starship.

Once we arrived, we didn't know what ward he was in. We asked the nurse for his Ward and she responded that he was in Level 5, Ward 9.  Eventually we found the ward, he was so happy to see us. Christopher said a little prayer before we started to talk to him. We give him the flowers and balloons. We had a little talk to him about his legs.

Sadly we had to say goodbye. I was very sad to say goodbye to a good friend.    

My Holiday Recount

It was the last two days of the holidays and I spent the last week at my cousin house. It was a rainy and muddy saturday. We were going to see my cousin’s game. We all got up and got organised. My cousin was full of excitement because he was looking forward for this game all week.

We sprinted to the car with a towel over our heads. The rain was pouring down very quickly. My uncle raced to the game because we were late. The traffic was very busy. While we were waiting, we were listening to songs.

Finally we arrived to the game, but it already started. My auntie took him to his team, while I stayed at the car with my uncle. “ Who is Christian challenging?” I asked. “ Papatoetoe” he responded. We rush to the other side of the car park and watch the game from there.

We didn’t go outside because it was raining. The rain pour very fast and heavy. I couldn’t see the game probably through the window. From time to time the rain got heavier and the grounds got more muddy. My uncle and I was really proud of  Christian because he was running hard and was tackling strong. Finally the game had finish.

We were all proud of him especially his Dad. After the game, we went and had a feed.

The End

Lectio Divina

Today in R.E I have learnt Lectio Divina. Lectio Divina is a type of traditional prayer that has prayerful reading. Here is my Lectio Divina prayer.

Dear God,

I would like to thank you forgiving me for all the bad things I have done. I ask that you may help me to forgive those around me. AMEN

Lectio Divina is a prayer that helps me a lot. It has taught me a different way to pray.

Matariki Acrostic

  I  - is for Identify, we identify the stars 

Basic Facts Test

Today in my basic facts test I did okay because I got 29 out of 40. My goal for next time is to practise my Fractions and Percentages.

Show Me

This is my maths problem I've used on Show Me

My Virtue Tree

                                   For R.E. we had to draw our virtue tree using Google Draw.

DLO

This is my art work I had done in Tagul. 

My Gift From God

Today in R.E we had been working on what God has done for me.  This is my work I have been working on in Google Draw.

God Is.....

Today we have been working on R.E. For R.E. we had to draw a hands and write what God Is. This is my picture

Holy Spirit Prayer

Dear Holy Spirit,

May you bless my family, friends and everyone around the globe. May you give strengths to the poor and those who are sick. I ask you also to look after the people in are hurt in Nepal. I would like to thank you for guiding me and my friends through tough times.  

 

Amen.

I Am David - Week 2

This is my art I have been working on in Google Drawing

Silhouettes

For Art we have been working on  our drawing. This drawing is called silhouettes. We did this because we have been learning about WW1 and how the New Zealand and Australians soldier died in Turkey.

I Am David Chapter 1

We are learning to find information from the text. Also to have an understanding of the impact of war on children or people. This is an illustration from the book we have been read "I Am David"

The Temptation

To identify how Jesus was empowered by the Holy Spirit to do his mission

What Happened?  Jesus was tempted by the Devil

Who Was There? Satan & Jesus

Where Was It Happened?  In the desert, a very mountain and a large kingdom

Has The Spirit Worked In Jesus? By given strengthen to Jesus.

A voice is heard, while the sky was opened.

An amazing scene takes place here at the river Jordan, while Jesus was being baptised. This took part during the afternoon. A voice was heard, the sky opened and a dove was seen. The people who were there to witness were amazed and scared.

First Swimming Lesson

First Swimming Lesson!

It was Room 7 first swimming lesson.   It finally hit 12:00 o'clock.  We were all excited. “ Stop what you are doing and look at me” Mrs Pole said.  She told the students who are swimming to get their bags and head off to court.  

She also said to those who aren’t swimming to get there pencil and book and go to the court.  Once we got to the court, we all got changed in the tent.  Once we finish getting changed, we went and sat down outside the pool.  We were waiting for Room 6 to finish their turn.  

When Room 6 finished their turn, they got the bags and head off to the toilets.  We all went inside. We hang our towels when we got in.  Pam was one of the instructors.  She told us only 4 people at a time go in first.  This is to test if we could swim.  There were two more instructors in the pool.

There names were Emma and Joseph.  It was finally my turn to go in the pool.  Pam told me and Patrick to go to Emma.  When I touch the pool it felt cold, I was jumping and shaking in the same time.  Emma told us some swimming moves.  

We hopped off, and waited for every to have their turn. We were split up into two groups. We all went back into the pool.  I was in Group 2, with most of the boys. Group 1 went to Victor and our group went to Emma.  The first swimming lesson we did was gliding.  Emma hand out the boards, and told us to glide.  

The lesson we did were awesome because Emma taught us some new swimming moves I haven’t done.  My favourite part was the end. At the end we had a race. I challenge Justin, but he was to fast for me.  Our first swimming lesson was great.

Maths Problem

Today in maths I am learning to solve story problems using strategies. I hope you learn a strategies.

                                                                 Ka Kite Ano

ANZAC Vocabulary

ANZAC vocabulary.

Honour - Promise - Faith - Oath - Vow - Commitment

Poppy - Drug - Sleep Inducer - Dope - Tar - Opiate

Soldiers - Officer - Recruit - Private - Military Person - Trooper

Ceremony - Show - Sacrament - Service - Parade - Rite

War - Battle - Warfare - Police Action - Fighting - Strike

ANZAC Letter

Dear Hola, Josh, Valenisia and Aurora,

We just had a great mass this sunny morning.  After the mass we went to the grotto and surround it. They were parents they also. This was special day because we celebrate 100th year of ANZAC day. We also sang songs, some of students read there parts and sang the national anthem. Other school around New Zealand did the same thing. There were also some crosses on the ground. On the crosses it says some of the soldiers name who died. We also sawed an old teacher Mr Hooker. Mr Hooker came to visit our school. He’s going back to Thailand and teach.

From Frank

Thank You Letter To Halamehi

Dear Halamehi, 

Thank you for everything you have done to me and the school. I hope you have a good time in Australia. Saint Pius will miss you very much. 

From Frank

Introduce In Maori

Kia Ora, ko Frank toku ingoa - Hello everyone my name is Frank

Ko Lulu toku mama - my mother’s name is Lulu

Ko Joseph toku papa - My father’s name is Joseph

Ko Tina toku nanny - my grandma name is Tina

Ko Christopher toku horo - my best friend is Christopher Sosefo and Tei Taufa

Ko Samoa toku iwi - I am a Samoan

Kei Glen Innes toku kainga - my home is glen innes

Ka haere au ki te Saint Pius X school - I go to Saint Pius x Catholic School

Different Titles

Soul Friends

Movenote

Welcome To 2015