Being Sick

On Monday the 14th of November,  I found out that I was sick and I had to stay home but I was disappointed cause it was the Talent Quest today. 

Going To My Sister's House

Henare and I went to our sister's house so we could help her look after my niece Patience and the rest of the kids. My big brother went in the car and he took us to a big field for us to play.  We played for 3 hours but we got tired so we went back home for a shower, had dinner and watched T.V.

When we woke up my stomach was empty and I was hungry so me and my cousins and brothers came for breakfast. We had Nutri -Gran and it was really scrumptious. My dad had come and we went back home. It was so fun playing at our sister's house. 

Tyrone Toka

Tyrone Toka came to our school and he performed a song that he was going to preform on Homai Te Paki Paki the following week. He sang to us and his mum pleaded  for our vote him and to watch Tyrone on Friday night. Our Prefect said Good bye and thanked them for coming.

Touch Rugby Training

Touch Rugby

On Thursday the 5th of November we had touch rugby. The coach who taught us was Trevor. He has been teaching kids at schools for many years. He taught us how to play touch and the basic skills of Touch Rugby. We were split into 4 groups and the activities began.

We played two games. The first game was great fun and the second game was alright but I preferred the first game. After all the energy we put into touch we were all tired, we said “bye” to Trevor and walked back to class and rushed to monitors.

Although we were sweating it was still fun and Trevor was cool to….

Poetry Recital

On Friday the 6th it was the Poetry Recital. There was lots of people chosen for the Poetry Recital from every class, from our class there was Elizabeth and Florida. Everyone had their turn and they look like they had lots of fun up there. It was Elizabeth and Florida's turn, they looked so nervous when they were up there. When they were finished everyone started clapping. The contesters all got a certificates. It was fun watching all the people who participated in Poetry Recital.

Star Reading Test

Star Reading Test

Mrs Golder instructed us to START our test. It was easy. I kept on going but then it got more complicated and difficult later on.

All my nerves were getting to me. I used what I learnt from Cloze Reading to help with my test. The palm of my hands were getting sweaty so I kept swapping the positions  that I held my pencil in. I got distracted multiple times by Mrs Golder’s voice

I finished the last question and Mrs Golder said “stop”. That was the end of the test, the test was finally over and I was so happy that I had finished.

Syndicate Assembly

On Monday the 2th of November Room 10 had to present there Assembly, they chose two songs, called the teachers up for certificates at one at a time starting from Room 12 then the other classes. After the Assembly everyone went to there classes.

Cross Country Race

        On Wednesday the 16th we started our Cross Country race. Miss Ginders had called Room 12 up to the starting line. Before we started Miss Ginders  said, "When you start you have to do four laps. Then you have to come up to the field and pass the finish line." 
Miss Ginders said, "Go." Then me and Fotu started sprinting until we got around the corner. I ran all the way but I jogged as well and I came 1st for the boys. All the children  and adults were cheering for us. After all the running we all went to our classes. Year 7 did three laps and the other classes did less. It was so exhausting after we finished running.

Cross Country Certificate

When the teacher said "Chance up for 1st place," I was so happy that I came first in the school cross-country boys' race.  I was really exhausted after we finished, my legs were so tired and I felt like I was going to faint.      

Daffodil Day

On Friday the 31st of August, Ruapotaka School had to bring in a gold coin and children got a Daffodil from Mrs Vickers . Every class had made a daffodil and Room 12 made an origami daffodil. Then Sini made an origami vase and we put our daffodils in the vase and Mika took a picture of it with Sini, Kolotina and himself. Then we gave our daffodils to Mrs Vickers. We were happy that we finished.

Netball Tournament

Schools all ready, referees steady, the whistles blow like a confetti. We versed heaps of schools. We won all our games but unfortunately we lost in the finals against Sylvia Park School. Even though we didn’t come first we were all overjoyed. We came second. Yay!   At the end of the day we did our school proud.

Netball players, Quros, Chance, Raniera, Simon, Heilala, Miria, Ofa, Elizabeth, Sini, Estah.

Madd Messenger

Madd messenger

On Friday there were two Madd Messenger people who came to talk to us about what we can do to achieve and what we can do when we grow up like going to college, and university. Petia drew Wonder Woman to inspire us to never give up.

Spooky presentation

WALT: Discuss ideas and information that are communicated not so clearly and to make inferences by taking and using several pieces of information that are related in the text.

This is the original story by John Parker

Task: Turn the poem into a narrative interpreting ideas and themes from it.
Magdalen and I had used a poem from a School Journal Part 2, Number 3, 2002.

Spooky Presented By Chance & Magdalen

Spooky

In a galaxy far far away there was a big beautiful house in the woods. It was a misty and dark night where thunder, lightning, gloom and doom were all that you could hear.

You could also hear ghosts making creepy whispers in the night, and there was a witch who was making spooky laughter in the darkened room.

There were 2 little kids named Chance and Magdalen who were frightened of the sounds coming from the haunted house. So they shut their eyes and held on tight.

They opened the door and saw some crumbling steps and creaking doors. In side they saw screeching witches and snarling cats.

They looked to their right and saw ghost coming out of the floor and hissing snakes and flapping bats.

In front of them a skeleton with toothy grin appeared and started chasing them. Then they ran as fast as they could but he was gaining fast.

While they were running Count Dracula poked out of his coffin and scared them. They ran out the door. PHEW, safe at last.

They did not queue up for another look, instead they disappeared into the air.

WALT: Discuss ideas and information that are communicated not so clearly and to make inferences by taking and using several pieces of information that are related in the text.

Task: Turn the poem into a narrative interpreting ideas and themes from it. 

Electrical Injuries

 Preventing people from getting hurt by electricity

Electricity can hurt you and cause death.

You can get shocked by putting a fork in the toaster and blow drying your hair in the bathroom where there is water. You can get hurt when water meets electricity.

                                       The effects of electricity

The effects of electricity are burned skin, disability, amputation, and you might even get killed. The most common effect is getting paralyzed.  Your brain and skin can get damaged.

To make sure you don’t get injured follow these safety steps.

Remove the broken cords so children don’t get hurt and make sure when you go to sleep that you turn off all electronic devices before you go to sleep.

Make sure that if you have little children,  that they do not play with electricity.

Make sure there isn’t any plugs near water so you don’t get an electrical shock.

Preventing Illness

Ways to Prevent Illness

An illness is a disease or a period of sickness affecting the body or mind.

The Consequences

When you share food you will catch other people’s germs and this might  cause you to start  coughing, sneezing,  and  then if it gets really bad you might  get a headache then start vomiting then you may have to go to  the doctor's. Many other illnesses could  lead  parents and children to their deaths. There are many more illnesses that are worse.

Illnesses & SICKNESS

1. Obesity can cause people to feel unhappy because they can't do much activity with their children and get out as much.
2. Rheumatic fever cause heart to break down and you will have painful nights in hospital.

                   

Day as a Gallipoli Soldier

                 A Day as a Gallipoli Soldier.

      

Dear Auntie Dickinson

I had been in a battle for two weeks and there was no food except Anzac biscuits. It was very tragic, heaps of people were dying.  Some of our people were dying and we were just shooting till I had killed their captain.

At last we had killed all of them and I was so proud. Hopefully I will see you soon.

From your nephew Chance

Personal Profile

Who am I ?

Neih Hau. My name is Chance and I go to Ruapotaka School and I am an Intermediate student. I live in New Zealand and was born in Auckland. I have dark brown eyes, I am tall in height and I am brown in skin. I like playing sports and playing music with my friends and at home. I am German, Fijian and Maori. I have four sisters and four brothers. I like cooking with my family.