Learning Quotes

These are quotes that inspire me to work hard in my learning, so that I can get to places, so I can fulfill my dreams of becoming a Lawyer. Read these quotes and think about your future in life.

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Man Made and Natural causes of Airpollution

This is Maara, Mary and I's presentation that we(Maara) presented in our school hall for our inquiry presentations. We had switched our presentations because we didn't have enough time to finish our other project so we improvised and came up with this!. To support our presentation we also created a Kahoot quiz to test the children's knowledge on Air Pollution.  Enjoy our presentation.

Te oro 🌎class play

On Wednesday, a couple of the room 7 students are going to showcase a play at Te oro. The play is about Papatuanuka(Mother earth) and what humans have done to cause her such distress. In our play we have Aaliyahna playing Papatuanuku, Luisa(me) as the narrator/nature ranger and we have other students as our prop holders, who come in and out through out the whole play. If you want to watch our whole play and see for yourself, come on Wednesday the 12th of April to the Te Oro centre.

I guarantee you our play isn't going to disappoint you but give you something to think about about our earth.

Life Quotes

These are life quotes that have inspired me in life, they are relateable to everyone and I hope it inspires you too!.


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Media team photographers for Te Oro Presentations

On Friday, 5 members from our school media team and I were assigned an important job at Te oro when we have the Inquiry Presentations with all the Manaikalani schools. 6 students from our school and 6 students from St Pius are going to go to the Presentations as Manaikalani's Te oro media team or as I like to say Photographers. At Te oro we have to take photos of the projects/presentations, the students presenting, the school performances, art displayed in the Te oro center and more photos of the schools attending Te oro. I am very excited to be taking on this important role and getting to interact with other students as well. We have also been given a task sheet for the types of photos Fiona Grant wants us to take.


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Mixed and Improper fractions

This week for maths, I learnt how to convert mixed fractions into improper fractions. I can do this confidently knowing that I will get the answer right. Here are one of my tasks for this week.

Convert these fractions into mixed fractions

1. 24/4-

6

2. 16/3

5 ⅓

3. 19/5

3 ⅘

4. 25/6

4 ⅙

5. 7/3

2 ⅓

6. 8/5

1 ⅗

Convert these fractions into improper fractions

1. 12 ¾

51/4

2. 9 ⅓

28/3

3. 8 5/7

61/7

4. 7 ½

15/2

5. 9 ¾

39/4

6. 12 ⅘

64/5

Explain a strategy for converting mixed fractions into improper fractions

Finding how many of the denominator can fit into the number or dividing the numerator by the denominator.

Explain a strategy for converting improper fractions into mixed fractions

Times the whole number by the denominator and adding on the number that is on the numerator.

Add these fractions

¼ + ½ = ¾

¾ + ¾ =1 2/4

⅘ + ⅗ = 1 ⅖

12/4+5/4= 4 ¼

Grace Joel Cultural Performances

After weeks of practice for our cultural groups and even days of practise for some, we put those practises to use and made our way to the Grace Joel rest home. The reason for this was because we wanted to give thanks to those who took their time off to come to Glenbrae school to offer us breakfast. So in return we wanted to show our appreciation by performing cultural items for them.

First off we had the boys in the Kapahaka group perform a fierce haka which was very entertaining to watch. The boys did an awesome job and really out doesn't themselves. As the boys finished off their haka the girls and the remaining of the boys in the Kapahaka group walked in and sung their waiatas. They sung Te aroha and Purei nei.  Their singing was loud and graceful, I had enjoyed their singing.

After the Kapahaka groups performances, it was time for the Tongan group to perform. The Tongan girls performed first, doing a Ta'o lunga to the song Tevita Latai maumi. I was quite nervous performing in front of everyone but I managed to finish the dance off. Our costumes looked beautiful and elegant, though our Ta'u valas were quite tight. After our Tongan dance the Tongan boys took over and danced. They were very energetic and entertaining.

Next up was the Samoan Sasa group. Their costumes were very bright and beautiful. Their Sasa was very in sync and most of the time in unison too. I had enjoyed their performance also, they were also entertaining aswell!!.

Last but not least we had the Cook Island girls perform their slow dance and their fast beat dance. During their performance, we had a couple of the boys from our school stand up and dance along with girls aswell as a co-worker at Grace Joel. The girls were dressed beautifully in black and orange and they're dancing was exquisite too!.

My highlight of today's event was when the owner of Grace Joel's rest home asked individuals from each group questions about the dance. It was funny and gave us the chance to explain the meanings of our dances. I had fun today and the Grace Joel staff said that they would really love us to come back another time.

Inquiry Project presentations

For the past 2 weeks or so, my inquiry group have been working on our Inquiry presentations which we will be presenting at school and hopefully at Te Oro too. Our presentation is about Air pollution, the natural causes and man made causes of Air pollution. I have done my research and I have found several data on this.

Maara, Mary and I are working on the bigger part of our presentation, which is making our models. Lost?, we are making a medium sized project models with everything that causes Air pollution. We have started on making a few of our models including our volcanoes and factories. In our model, we will have some hand on activities, we are going to make our mini volcanoes explode and we will demonstrate wind erosion. We have so much work to do and we are hoping we are gonna finish our project by Thursday. Here are a few photos of what we have accomplished with our models.

 

Why Water Pollution is important to think about

Water pollution is the corruption of water bodies, such as lakes, beaches, rivers, streams, oceans, aquifers and groundwater. It is a form of environmental degradation which develops when pollutants are being released into water bodies. Water pollution is a major issue in our world, caused by human beings; it threatens the health and well being of humans, plants, and animals.

At first, we humans were not aware that our habit of throwing rubbish would lead to the death of sea animals. How’ you ask? When we throw our rubbish on the ground (our glad wrap, chips packets...etc.), our rubbish ends up being swept up into our water drains, which leads to the ocean. The rubbish goes down the drain, flows into the ocean and sea animals swim by mistaking the rubbish we throw away, for food. When the animals swallow the trash, it gets stuck in their  airways, preventing them from breathing properly. It also stays in the sea animals stomachs preventing them from digesting food, worst case scenario, they starve to death. Therefore, water pollution  destroys the habitats of fish species and other animals.

It is not only our litter that is harming sea life, but other forms of toxic waste that is being released into the water.

The death of sea animals can also be caused by cow feces, also known as cow poop, which washes into rivers. Farmers put pesticides on their crops, which the rain washes into rivers. We  have also been putting chemicals down our drains. Chemicals such as paint, cleaning products, oil and solvents. Putting chemicals in our drains has the same result as when we litter, the fish end up dying.  If our sea animals die, our food chain collapses, this could even lead to the end of the world, is this what you all want?.

If water pollution continues at the same rate, fishing industries will be put out of business and be severely damaged.  Eventually fish will not be bought or be sold at seafood shops, which is bad news for seafood/fish lovers and for fishing industries. People could lose their jobs, which could also lead to the loss of money for the employees and the fishing companies. Imagine the lives we are ruining by killing the innocent yet delicious fish, but we can make a difference to prevent this from happening.

The contamination of water also affects humans, and our world. Serious diseases can spread to humans and animals as a result of sea or river pollution. Some areas of the world survive on one source of water, and if that water gets polluted, they have no choice but to use that water. This  can lead to dehydration, cancer, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach aches, etc. In some other nations, fishing is a key source of revenue for their economy.

New Zealand is one of the many countries with a large amount of polluted water bodies. Due to this issue in our country, we as New Zealanders are collaborating to make a difference in the world, as well as Nz. There are many water supported charities that raise money to give water and encourage others to conserve, and to stop water pollution. One of the most popular water charities are the Water for all campaign. Their main focus is to Work together to end poverty and injustice,  I couldn’t of stated it better. But charities aren’t the only way that we show that we care for our water. Schools/colleges/universities in Nz create and share data they have learnt on varieties of environmental pollution. They share information using their blogs, websites, posters and sometimes they take it to the press, all this to spread news world wide.  Adults and children are helping to revive Papatuanuku (mother earth). But to be able to do this, we have to start small and start off making Aotearoa a livable and safe environment.

Water pollution affects almost all living aspects on earth. This could all be prevented by doing right by our environment; pick up rubbish, do not put chemicals down drains, plant trees and be water efficient. Many lives are put at risk because of water pollution. Lets work together to reduce water pollution on earth so that animals, humans, plants and trees may live in peace and harmony. Think about your selfless actions, and the lives you are putting at risk, whether you are not aware of it, the fault lies upon you!.

Our Glenbrae Kids visit

Today, Room 7 had visited Glen Brae Kids. For those of you who don't know what Glenbrae Kids is, it is Glenbrae school's very own Early childhood centre.

We started off our visit with a warm welcoming, we sang Toro mai to the kids and moved onto playing with the kids. It was quite over whelming looking upon the little children, their cute faces made me sigh in awe. I was finally partnered up with a little girl, called Fusion*(I'm not exactly sure about the spelling of her name).

We played outside in the GBK (GlenBrae Kids)  playground with the other children and my peers. I read Nursery Rhymes to Fusion and sang songs with her, we sang Humpty Dumpty, Mary had a little lamb and Twinkle twinkle little stars. I enjoyed our singing lesson ;).

Later on, we adventured through out the rest of the park. There were loads of fun park activities like the Tyre swing, large bamboo xylophone, a mini pirate ship, a sand pit, and a hut with a slide coming down from it, all of which we played on.

Finally, we made our way inside to play more games. I wanted Fusion to have more fun, so I decided to play dress up with her. I put on a mini yellow grass skirt, a white feather like scarf and a smaller version of a cartwheel hat, with a white thin laced bow on the front. To finish off my fabulous look, I grabbed a safari themed hand bag. Fusion went with a simple look, a tiara fit for a princess and a lovely white and beige laced ribbon. She also grabbed a light pink handbag. I reckoned Fusion and I looked exquisite. Other had dressed up too!. Fusion and I went pretend shopping for about 10/15 until we were called back to go back to school. Everyone said by to their cute partners and headed for the door.

I had a great time playing with Fusion and all the other kids. I enjoyed playing in their playground aswell!. I hope we get to come back soon because it was very fun.

Last Tennis session

For the past 7 weeks, we have had Tennis for our Kiwi sport. We started with the basics, back and forehand serves as well as practicing our over hand serves. Our skills evolved every session, getting better and better each week. Today was our last Tennis session with Mr. Campbell, our kiwi sports tennis coach.

We had started off our session with some 2 on 1 tournaments on all 3 of our netball courts. We each took a turn to serve, all of my peers tried their best and I think that everyone had a chance to be one of the Champions. As I was playing, I noticed that I was very good at over hand serves, my serves were very elegant. To me it had looked as if the ball was spinning in slow motion. 

Every now and then, Campbell switched our placements, it started off with 2v1, 3v1 and we ended on 3v3. It was quite challenging. I had to run up and down the court, sometimes i'd hit the ball, and sometimes I didn't. I found out that it's quite difficult to hit the ball when the opponent serves, the ball is either too close to me or the ball is travelling at a very high speed, that I am not able to hit it in time.

All ur tennis sessions were funy and very active. Campbell had taught us various skills that hopefully will come in handy. I learnt how to serve properly and how to spin the ball so that it curves down onto the court. I enjoyed today's lesson and I know my peers did aswell. 

Weekly Quiz-Week 8

1. Why has the Whanganui River been in the news?

1a. A- it has become the first landmark in the world to be recognised as a living entity

2. A former well-known New Zealand circus animal died recently in a San Diego Zoo. What type of animal was Jumbo?

2a.A- an elephant

3.True or false, Donald Trump’s revised travel ban has been put on hold by a federal judge?

3a. A-True

4.Where were the recent national freediving championships held?

4a.  C-Lake Taupo

5.Over 113 people lost their lives in Ethiopia last week when …?

5a. C-a rubbish pile collapsed on top of homes

6.Which of the following workers went on strike last week?

6a. A-Junior doctors at Starship Hospital

7.What is the Bung the Bore campaign about?

7a. C- it is a campaign against the bottling and exporting of New Zealand water by offshore companies

8.A decision to strip Durban city of the 2022 Commonwealth Games was made last week.

8a. A-South Africa

9.True or false, new research has shown that over 80% of New Zealand teenagers have no time limits put on their use of technology screen time?

9a.True

10.Over 800 people participated in a fishing competition at Ninety Mile beach. What type of fish were they trying to catch?

10a. A-Snapper

11. Which fast food chain had negative comments about Donald Trump posted on their twitter account when it was hacked last week?

11.A- B-Mcdonald's

12. .True or false, the Government is considering banning unvaccinated kids from early education?

12a. True

13.Around 22,000 participants took part in Crufts last week. What is Crufts?

13a. c. a dog show

14. 4.Which New Zealand city has been called ‘world class’ by Lonely Planet travel guide for its street art?

14a. C-Christchurch

15. What caused the biggest timed bicycle race in the world to be called off last week?

15a.

Weekly Visual Answers

1. Justin Bieber
2. Adele
3. St Patricks
4. Pakistan
5. Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale

Quiz questions

http://www.classroomsolutions.co.nz/uploads/1/9/5/1/19510927/wq06nzq.pdf

My Inforgraphic

(My inforgraphic)

Today, 2 other students in the media team and I taught 6 students in Room 9 how to make an inforgraphic using google drawing and a google slide. We were each assigned two students each, I worked with Key and Josephine.

I taught them how to create a google slide and what to include in a inforgraphic; we chose to do a inforgraphic on ourselves. In the inforgraphic we listed things we are good at, what we love, our favourite colour, how much siblings we have and our social goals. I also taught them how to upload a google presentation/slide on their blogs.

I felt very proud of myself when I watched Mrs. Raj's face light up when she saw the work that Key and Josephine had created. I also felt very proud of the work I managed to do within the hour I had worked with Josephine and Key.

My Pepeha

For Te reo, my class had to write or find our Pepehas. I took the time to put in a bright back drop to make my Pepeha more presentable. My Pepeha contains information about myself, such as the names of my parents, my Mountain, my ocean/river, my tribe, my grandparents names and my uncles too. 

Week 7 problem solving-Food for all-Question 5

Working Out

4x14=56  4x9=36 4x8=32 -How much fruit Roimata needs to put at the tables

3x14=42 3x9=27 3x8=24 -How much biscuits roimata needs at the tables

24 biscuits

32 fruit bowls

Week 7 problem solving-Food for all-Question 4A and 4B

Working out

300x174

300x100= 30000

300x74=22200

30000+22200=52200 ml (of water)

Working Out

Convert 52200 ml into litres = 5.2 litres

5.2 litres in 2L is 26.1

Week 7 problem solving-Food for all-Question 3

Working Out

174x3=522

522 divided by 12= 44

44 packets are needed

Week 7 problem solving-Food for all-Question 2

Working out

5x174= 870 -Vegetables

4x174=696 -Fruit

3x 174=522 -Slices of meat

Week 7 problem solving-Food for all-Question 1

Word Problem

Question 1

This is how I solved Question one.

9x16=

(9x10=90)+(9x6=54)= 144

8x2=16

144 + 16= 160 (142 people in the room + the 14 Kaumatua and speakers)

160+14=174

🎨Art-Tagul

I have learnt a new digital art genre which I enjoy making, my classmates do too!. This art is called Tagul. I have used words that describe me best and inserted a picture of myself, with the words filling in the picture, if you get what I mean?. To make things easier for you too understand, here is what I created.

Actual photo I used