Good Bye Friends

 Good Bye my friends, I will see you next year. Hopefully we are in the same class next year.

No Going Back

This year being a netbooker has been awesome, when I got mine I was ecstatic. I liked having a Netbook because it made me learn even more,which makes my teacher and my mum happy.  

    
The thing I loved about having a netbook is that when my dad is using the computer I can just use my netbook to go on the Internet. Having a netbook makes my learning a whole lot better, I can do writing better then ever before. Also when I am bored at home I can just play some of my games on my netbook. Last year we had to use the Imacs to put blog post on our blog.  

There is a couple of things that could be fixed, like the Internet connection because sometimes its a little slow. Sometimes when lots of kids are on the same thing the connection slips off and doesn't work.  I only wish that the connection would be a little faster.

 Last year my writing was very babyish, but having a netbook makes it a whole lot better. When I do a spelling mistake I can just fix it up by doing a spelling check. Having a netbook has made work a whole lot cooler. I use to hate doing writing, but now I kind of like doing it. I also have written a lot more blog posts.


2011 has been a great year, I can’t wait until I am a year 7 so I can use my netbook. If next year we had to go back to pencil and paper I will be so sad. Room 17 has been cool, I’d like to say goodbye to Donyae and Onosai, have a Merry Christmas and a happy new year.                                                                           

 


  
    

Space movie. Problem and Solution

This is my problem and solution about living on Uranus.

C.R.E

This year CRE has been great this year. My Favorite things that we did in CRE, is when acted out as people in the bible that was cool. Sometimes I didn't want to go to CRE but when I got to CRE, I started liking it. I'm bummed that we not having CRE next year because I'm going to be a year 7.

I always thought that Miss Clarke got payed for teaching us, but she doesn't. She volunteers to teach us about the bible for free which I think is kind of cool. Thank you Miss Clarke for teaching us about the bible.

Camp Bentzon Chapter 4

Friday was the day we had to go back to Auckland. First we had to load all of the gear back on to the ferry, I was hoping that I would get a  bag that had wheels but I was wrong. Then we had to take all of the rest of the food that we didn’t eat.

When all the gear was loaded on we got on to the ferry. The driver told us that there were going to be picking up other people. They were going to the mansion house, that was a famous governor lived in.

Finally we got to the bus. The ride was very boring, I fell asleep just before we went through the tunnel that is under a hill. I woke up when we went over the harbour bride. As soon as I saw the sky tower I was happy to be back in Auckland. I just couldn't wait to get home and sleep in my bed.  

Athletics Day

On Wednesday we had Athletics. The sports that we compete in are shot put,100m,75m sprints,discus,javelin,softball throw and high jump. I didn’t come any think this year,but hopefully I can do better next year.

My Party Billboard

I think that National is going to win but the gap between Labour and National is going to close a bit. My heart is going for Labour,but my heart is going for National.  Hopefully the people in Glen Innes will vote because hardly anyone votes from our area.

Camp Bentzone Chapter 3

As soon as we got to Camp Bentzon we had to go for a tramp up a hill, all the way to this pile of rocks. On the way up the hill I was exhausted the ground was very slippery and, we weren’t allowed to slip behind Miss Garden. When I got to the pile of rocks everyone was eating, I was so thirsty.

Rita said a speech and put her stone on the pile of rocks, when she finished we walked down to this bay and had lunch. Most of the kids starting skimming stones, Marvin was the best, he could probably make a stone bounce 8 times. But Mr Barks was one of the most consistent skimmer he would skim a stone 4 times.
  
  After all the kids had a rest we had to go all the way back to the camp. I really didn’t like walking,but if when we get back to the camp we’re allowed to go for a swim. I was one of the last people to get back to the camp, my cabin mates were waiting for me. So I had to hurry, as soon as I got back we all went for a swim.

Camp Bentzon Chapter 2

I was waiting to go for a swim for the whole day. Finally we were allowed, but as my feet touched the water I was starting to get second thoughts about going for a swim. I thought to myself if I could get to the pontoon then I would be fine. So I took my first dip under the water and I felt a bit warmer.

When I got to the pontoon I climbed on to the steps. The pontoon was crowded with people so it was hard to get on to it. As soon as I got on I bombed off it, my splash for my bomb was huge (just joking). Now the pontoon wasn’t crowded with kids so I got on the steps easily.

We now had to head back to the beach. Everyone was quickly swimming back so they could be in the showers first, when I got there they were full. I had to wait for about 10 minutes until I could have a shower.

Camp Bentzon

 

I thougth that I would be good at steering the sailing boat, but I was terribly wrong. I was absolutely rubbish at sailing. When ever I was trying to steer to Typhoon the yacht we were aiming for, my boat would go the other way. I was sure that I would capsize our boat.

Then it happened, me and my partners boat capsized it all just happened in a flash. I aimed the tiller to the sail and our boat was turning around but Crusader didn’t let the rope out then whoosh a wave came and knocked us over from the side. Me and Crusader  quickly jumped out of the boat as it was flipping over.

We had to back on the boat, and sail all the way back to shore it was shameful. As we got close I was relived and jumped out of the boat. I could touch the ground so I just pushed the boat back to shore. I now know that I am not good at sailing.

 

Space Animation.

This Is my class project movie. Enjoy.

Kawau Island.

In one week we are, going to a island called Kawau. It is 8km off the mainland of New Zealand.

Camp Bentzon is on Kawau island, you have to go there by ferry from Workworth or from spit bay. We have to go by bus to get to Workworth then we have to get on the ferry and load all our gear on to it.

I’m looking forward to jumping off the wharf. Richard and I are going to have a legendaray bombing challenge, I am definetley going to beat him. He is being so cocky about him thinking that he is going to beat me, but it is not going to happen(I’m calling you out Richard. I will beat him.

The challengeing thing for me is going to be the burma trail I hate doing them. The last one that I did was last year and it was freaky. I didn’t know what was going to be around the corner, and if someone was going to pop out of a bush and scare me. But I am also looking forward to the burma trail I want to be the first to get to the end of it.

I can’t wait untill we get to Kawau Island. This camp sounds like it is going to really fun.  









 

Space Quiz Question part 2

How many moons are there in our Solar system?

How many moons are there in our Solar syst

Extension project

 This is my movie that I made for Extension. ENJOY.

Space Quiz Question.

How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the sun once?

Class Project

This is my class project. Miss Garden gave me a country that I have to research about, and I was allowed to pick one other team.

Bitterns

 This is a presentation about Bitterns,enjoy.

On the 30th of September, Samoa and South Africa played against each other in the final pool game. Amongst the restless crowd, there were lots of screaming Samoan fans. It seemed that only Samoan fans turned up to watch the game. Luckily for them the score was closer than everyone thought.

The first try was scored by Brian Habana, who plays for South Africa. He dived over in the corner for his 40th test rugby try. In the last rugby world cup Brian Habana equaled with Jonah Lomu for the most Rugby World Cup  tries in a whole tournament. This year he should be looking to break that record.

The Refereeing in this game was just shocking. The ref called some unbelievable calls, like sending Paul Williams off with a red card. John Smit was also sent off with a yellow card. Unsurprisingly, there were some rumours that the ref was paid by the South African team to make them win.

The final score for this game was 9-17 to South Africa. South Africa just pulled away with the win. Manu Samoa should still have their, heads up high. The score was closer then what everyone expected. Hopefully the All Blacks will avenge the Samoans in a game.


I think this game was very close and the referee for this game made a lot of bad decisions. The score could have been even closer if he didn’t make those decisions

Our FREE books that we got from Bucklands Beach Lion's club

On Monday we got our FREE books from the Buckland Beach Lion's, club. Once are year the Lion's club buys us books that we get for free. Ever since I've been at Point England, I have recieved free books from the Lion's club. The lion's club has 32 people in it they pay for our books they also do a bike race to funraise money to pay for them.

Australia vs Ireland prediction

Australia is going to be playing against Ireland,it is going to be at Eden park on Saturday the 17th of September. Kickoff will start at 8.30pm. This is going to be a very close game but I think that Australia is going to win. My prediction for this game is going to be 21-14 to Australia.

All Blacks DECIMATE Tonga.

Tomorrow the rugby world cup starts. The first game is between All Blacks and Tonga. The odds are against the Tongans to win but there are a lot of good players that play for Tonga. All Blacks haven't won the world cup since 1987, I think this year the All Blacks are favorites to win the rugby world cup.This game is going to start with the All Blacks Haka and then Tonga's chant. My prediction for this game is going to be 75-7 to the All Blacks.

Class Project

For our Class project we had to make a animation of a All Black doing the haka. That a Maori Cheif called Te Rauparaha made while he was hiding from a rival tribe. Hope you enjoy.

Sea Turtle Facts

Badminton

Badminton is a game of concentration, and of quick movement. It takes a lot of perseverance and determination,to be really good at badminton. Sometimes you will miss but practise makes perfection.


Their are three different strikes for badminton, one of them is the backhand. To do this you need to put your thumb in the grip position then turn your wrist when you’ve done this, you have got the backhand you use this strike when the shuttle is coming at you or when its coming to your left. Then there’s the forehand it is like the backhand, but you don’t turn your wrist. You use this strike when the shuttle is coming to your right.
The way to grip is to get your thumb and put it where the logo of the company is on the racket, slide your thumb on top of it. Once you have done that you have just mastered the grip for badminton.


In badminton if you don’t have much concentration, it is going to be hard to win. Concentration helps you figure out what to do and when to hit the shuttle. I only wish that I had lots of concentration.

Badminton is one of the most exciting sports that I’ve ever played. One day you should play badminton, and experience it for yourself I tell you will be amazed about how cool it really is.

All Blacks Web Page

Irish Web Page

Will The Rugby World Cup benifit New Zealand

I believe that the RWC tournament would benefit New Zealand economically and socially, because we can get a lot of money from this tournament. It would make New Zealand very popular and tourists would come to watch it. The money we get can help rebuild Christchurch , and help the people that have no houses. I hope that the All Blacks will win the world cup and they, should keep their eyes on the ball.

Waata-We need a Makeover

This is the rubric that a girl in class marked.














We need a makeover for our courtyard,it is ugly. There are many reasons for this, one the ground on our courtyard is uneven. Reason two, no one ever comes and plays on our courtyard simply because it is way to small and the basketballs hoops that were up a long,long time ago. Please HELP.



Crowded conditions, usually occur when the fields are closed. When the fields are closed the breeze gets crowded with kids trying to play cards or, just walking past. It is also crowded on our biggest courtyard and it is hard to play games like touch or basketball,when lots of kids are pushing and shoving.


The ground on our courtyard is uneven. When you want to play a little game of touch on our courtyard it is hard, because the ground is uneven and there is hardly any space that we can play on. It would be a waste of space if we just left our courtyard the way it is.



Also, the courtyard is very ugly. We need to entice some builders, to come in and make us some smooth concrete. Me and my partner Crusader want some picnic tables that could be installed where the grass is.

We need a makeover for our courtyard,it is ugly. There are many reasons for this, one the ground on our courtyard is uneven. Reason two, no one ever comes and plays on our courtyard simply because it is way to small and the basketballs hoops that were up a long,long time ago. Please HELP.

I think that we should remake our courtyard. CAN YOU HELP PLEASE!!!!!

Tail Of gecko

This is a wordle about a Gecko. We read a short story on how Geckos live.

Waata Maths Strategies

This is a poster showing the “Compensation” strategy

Waata Giving it a shot

This is a story web about a book called Giving it a Shot by David Tulloch, and it is a very good book to read.

Persuasive Writing

I think that kids under 12 should be able to buy junk food. There are many reasons for this, one if a kid gets given some pocket money he/she would most likely buy junk food. Also a kid could practise spending money by buying junk food. They would be able to make their own decisions, and they would be ready for the future.

If their was a law that says children under 12 can’t buy junk food unless with a adult, some fast food outlets would lose their customers and could be shut down for not having enough money to meet their needs. Also, if children eat junk food they can get big and strong for physical sports.f

Kids can enjoy what they are eating not like when kids eat vegetables. Like when some kids aged 11 go to Hoyts they won’t be able to buy snacks, for the movie that want to watch. Even though junk food is not healthy people still buy it because it tastes great is cheap and because they like it.


I think that under 12s should still be able to buy junk food, don’t you?

Partly Cloudy

The characters are the clouds,stalks and a lot of different breed of babies. This movie is set in the sky where their are lots of clouds that a alive. The first scene in this movie is when some stalks drop some babies at some houses, then they drop some Puppies off at a kennel. The main actions is when the clouds are making different kinds of babies, and then some Stalks come and take them.

Then a it shows are storm cloud who isn't the best at making the right babies he makes the more vicious babies like Crocodiles,Sharks and Electric Eels. I would rate this movie a 8 out of ten because it's a excellent movie but their are a few things the producers need to work on like better graphics and things like that.

NSW team game 2 2011

1.Anthony Minichiello

2.Jarryd Hayne

3.Will Hopoate

4.Mark Gasnier

5.Akuila Uate

6.Jamie Soward

7.Mitchell Pearce

8. Paul Galllen

9.Micheal Ennis

10. Tim Mannah

11.Beau Scott

12. Ben Creagh

13. Greg Bird

14. Kurt Gidley

15.Trent Merrin

16. Anthony Watmough

17. Luke Lewis

Coach Ricky Stuart

This is the side for state of origin.GO THE BLUES!!!!!

Extreme Makeover Courtyard Edition

In room 17 we are redesigning our courtyard.

Picnic tables.

We chose this because we don't like sitting down on the deck, because lots of people drop rubbish on it. We think we need this so that we don't sit down on some think dirty, and it will look pretty cool. Me and Crusader(hes in my team) have researched the prices for a picnic table,what it looks like and how heavy its so people can't lift it to steal it.

Wooden deck.

We have researched the prices for a deck, but no one is selling a deck. Thats when I discovered, that you need a builder to make a deck. So we looked for a builder that could build us a deck,but we didn't find anyone. So if a builder that lives in Auckland New Zealand please leave a comment with your phone or mobile number and we will try and contact you.

Smooth Ground

We also want smooth concrete at our courtyard. We want smooth concrete because if someone falls over they won't get a cut,plus it will look cool. It will also be good for peoples shoes because they won't get holes in them.

Bravery,Heartbreak and Loss

Many young men had to leave their wives and children to serve in the war. Women and their children had to fill the gap left by the men at war. Working the farm, managing the household were only some of the many jobs a wife would have had to take on. Have you ever wondered what it would have felt like.

Brave men AND women from SchoolTV on Vimeo.

I really liked working on this project I only wish that I could be in it more. My favorite part of making this movie is when I got to see some of the bloopers, (not included in the movie at the top) they were hilarious. Hopefully we can place in the finals :).

Swimming

I felt very anxious about swimming. I wanted to be in the medium pool run by Miss Garden, but then she came along and said that I had to go into the large pool for the more confident people. When she said that,I thought she was joking, and laughed. But I soon realised that she wasn’t and I mumbled ‘darn it! I’m in the big pool’.



“Off you go” states Mr Marks, I push off from the wall in the pool and I’m off. I was trying to go as fast I can so no one would catch up to me. When I got to half way I stared to gasp for air, my legs started felling like they were gonna fall off. then boom I felt a big solid wall it was the end of the pool my good friend Gabriel was waiting their.

I did the slow walk to the pool and when I got their I felt the water it was so cold. As the line got shorter, it was nearly my turn hopefully I would be better then last year.

I leaped down into the water it was warm I thought someone had done a pea but no one had. I started looking under water it looked like I was in a very small ocean but as I rose I was mistaken.

Oktopodi Movie Review

The movie that I am reviewing is Oktopodi. This movie Oktopodi is set in a quiet village in Greece. In this story the characters are a Octopus couple and a chef,who is trying to take the Female Octopus to a restaurant. When the chef is driving in his little car, the male Octopus tries to save his girlfriend and he succeed. I think the main message is never give up. I would recommend this movie for all people that like animated movies.

Going To Wellington Part 3

When we got to Te papa museum it was so amazing it had the best exhibits ever, it even had a motion master. I wanted to see the giant Squid but we didn't have enough time to see it. The best thing was the junk shop it was so funny.

Going To Wellington Part 2

When I was on the plane I looked outside of the plane and I saw a beautiful view of the clouds, it was just magnificent. Then the seat belt light came on and the pilot’s instructed that all electronic devices can be turned on.

When the plane landed I had very sore ears then I held my nose together and blew out then my ears popped. Then we got off the plane and headed to the taxi van, we went around Oriental bay and saw the beautiful sparkely water.

Going to Wellington part one

“It’s time to go to Wellington” my dad shouted to me. I replied “ just give me five more minutes in bed”. later on I got my uniform an I rushed into the car. We dropped my little brother off at his day care then I told my dad to drive very fast to school. As he dropped me off at the shops I bolted off to the dairy and quickly bought me a pie and drink.



I ran to the office and I saw the team of ambassadors, luckily they were all putting on their jackets. Mr Burt said us a good prayer and we headed off to his Ford Ranger, the girls went in Mrs Burt’s blue Toyota. When we got to the Airport it smelt like someone did a poo which was disgusting.




On the plane was my most fun bit I had been waiting to go onto my Netbook I wanted to play burger space it’s most exciting game on my Netbook. The two pilots said” it’s time for take off we advise that you put on your seat belt. Then they showed a safety movie which was like a 80’s aerobics movie.

Technology Challenge Part Two

First we are going to get 3 newspapers and roll them up into tubes, we will cut holes in them. We will use cello tape to tape the tubes to the table. We are going to have 3 holes in our tube. We have 10 pieces of newspaper,one meter of cello tape and obviously a marble.


I thought our plan that Kingston and crusader was terrible compared to my plan, where it would start off going to the side then going down and going to the left which would of been good. First we got 3 newspapers and rolled them up. The marble track was nearly finished, but it all fell apart right at the end. I think we should have gone with my idea.

Technology challenge

I didn’t really feel that excited about the challenge but when I saw the fun that people were having and I wanted to join in. As I got thinking I started to think of some ideas then it came to me, why do it going up then curving down when you can do it going straight down and curving at the end.


The challenge was we had to make like a tunnel so that if we put a marble down it it will go down it perfectly but the catch was the tunnel had to bend. Each group got given 6 newspapers, one meter in cello tape and obviously one marble. We were given ten minutes to complete this challenge.


My group’s idea was to make it go straight down and make it bend close to the end we used 2 newspapers to keep our tunnel’s stable. Everything was going good until the end where it wouldn't stand but then it did.

Vote for the best introduction

This is a introduction about the movie Fast five enjoy.

Fast Five is the best movie that I’ve ever seen it’s got fighting bits and racing bits. The most awesome part is when Brian a former federal agent and Dominic Teretto who is a global criminal, use police cars to steal 100 million dollars that is locked away in a vault. But the job is not easy they have to tie a long line to the vault and VROOM VROOM they try to pull it out of the wall with their cars and it breaks free.


Fast Five is a action/drama/comedy movie i thought it was gonna be a dumb movie but it wasn’t I really enjoyed, watching Fast Five and you should watch it for yourself. The best bit is when The Rock’s group of cop’s get ambushed by a local militia but they fight the militia back and nearly all of the rock’s group.

Reading task.

Kiwis are nocturnal which means they sleep in the daytime and awake when it is night time. Kiwis are Birds and have wing's but the wings are very little so they can't fly. They have very very little noses on the end of their beaks.

Playing with Picasa

We have been learning how to use Picasa and to make captions for our slide shows. We learnt how to make new albums and upload photos to them.

Term One

This term was easy and really fast - it went by before I could even say “ Done”. There were a few hard things this term but most of was pretty easy, I only had one fight this term but I came close to having two. Camp was the highlight of this term my favourite part of camp was going to swimmarama.



My favourite subject is maths people say I’m really good at it, last year my Icans test for maths got into the top 19th percent in New Zealand. I love doing maths but some of the strategies that the teacher tells me are sometimes confusing like equal addition, which is for subtraction. I came 2nd in academic for year 5 last year hopefully I can come 1st or 2nd this year which would be cool.


My three teachers are Olivia Muliaumasealii, Andrea Te’lea and my main teacher Juanita Garden they are very good teachers I like Mrs Te’lea the best because shes funny and makes things fun. I play for the school rugby team coached by Kent Sommervile, he’s the best ever coach we’ve had and this year we’re gonna win every match we play and watch out Vicount School because we’ve gone better then ever

Class Project

This is my project I did in class for this term enjoy.

Artspace 17

My name is Waata my flag is about Maori Pt England I have used pastels and paint to create this flag. It has blue and red colours in it with a black marker around it
I choose this design because I am a Maori I like being one and also I like art now.
I produced this using pastels paint art pencils that were reliable and black markers that really helped.

Why do Babies Need More Sleep Than Grown Ups

Babies have always needed more sleep then adults, the size of a baby judges how much sleep it needs. Toddlers and children grow every time they sleep but children don’t grow as fast as Babies. Children don’t need as much sleep then babies but they need more sleep than adults. Little ones don’t do much, they only sleep and eat.












Adults need sleep so they can have a good rest. Cell’s in their body’s that are worn a replaced by new ones. When they sleep it repairs their body’s, so they can be refreshed for another day at work.






Grown ups mostly need food for energy.But kid’s also need energy from food and to make muscles and bones. Food is vital to baby’s without it they won’t have energy to run around as lots of little ones like to do between the ages of 1 and 2.