Partnership For Learning

Last night Room 7 students and teacher invited their parents for a Partnership for Learning to talk about how many students are at National Standard and those who are below. Although and what do the parents think to do to help their kids to improve and make progress. I know that kids and teens do better in school when parents are involved in their academics lives. Attending parent and teacher is a way to be involved and help your child succeed.

Nearly every parents and students appeared but other students had different excuses of why they’re not attending. We waited a bit more for others to arrive then one of the students started us off with the sign of the cross in Maori, then we sung the Our Father in maori two times.

Further more, Mrs Tui which is Room 7’s teacher thank everyone for attending tonight and just talking about what were going to be going through tonight. Following on she showed a short clip to our parents about this College boy name Joshua Iosefa from Mt Roskill Grammar School doing a speech about Brown Brothers. Mrs Tui wanted to show this short clip to our parents but not only to them but to us, so we can think about what he's talking about and why is he saying all these things. Also and why it’s good to succeed in learning so when you're older, it’s easy-peasy for you to find a great job to live your life with.

Following on, Mr Coakley which is the school principal stood up and talked about how Room 7 students have been past the many years until now, and speaking about what he think that could help the students to make progress, and it’s by starting a Learning Space after school for the students. After, he invited our parents to just say what they think that could help their kids achieve learning. A lot of parents were very confident to say what they think, and nearly all of them agreed to what the principal have been saying.

Later, Mrs Tui displayed of how many students is at National Standard and those who aren’t in Reading, Writing and Maths. She explained everything to our parents and why everyone have to be at National Standard at the end of this year, but especially to the year 8’s that are going to college next year. Different parents asked different questions and they were all answered by Mrs Tui & Mr Coakley. Mrs Tui talked about what have she been working with the students in Room 7 and she believed that she could move up students to be at National Standard or Above Standard but with their parents help. A lot of parents were really into what she had been explaining and beginning them for their help.

She did a lot of talking, so she started the karakia before eating the pizza’s that she ordered for everyone. Room 7 students helped giving out the pizza’s to their parents and also drinks. The parents then introduce themselves to the others and they just started having a conversation with Mrs Tui, asking questions about the Learning Space & other things that involves with their kids.

Sean Shark Week

Sean is a kid who sticks with what he believe he will archive in the future. He is a very brave kid especially for a boy who was 3 years old when he was interested in Sharks and also committed to it. Sean is glad with what he’s doing with the Sharks by cutting their fins. When he cuts the fins of the Shark, he then threw it away into the sea and the Shark will sink into the bottom and couldn’t swim, so then the fishes comes and eat it.  

Rainbow Fish

Opening Statement -

I think the Rainbow Fish made a good decision by sharing her scales to others.

Reasons -

*The Rainbow Fish was doing the right thing by sharing her scales with her friends because that made the friends think that she is a great person and that she could be trusted.

*She made a great choice by sharing her scales because that made her happy and also her friends, and because now her friends is always keen to play with her and so she is.

*It was a great decision for her to go around and ask different sea creatures of what they think she should do, because she is sad and feeling left alone.

*Rainbow Fish is a friendly person because she showed it by sharing her scales to her friends and accepting their request of if she wants to play with them.

Conclusion - I agree of what the Rainbow Fish had done by sharing her scales away because it didn’t then she'll be lonely and she’ll have no friends to talk to, share her feelings and  other important things. Although, I agree for how she is grateful for what she have now and what she accepted.

First Experience Of Hockey

I heard water dripping outside, once I heard my teacher saying to make our way into the hall. Room 7 entered the hall and sat on the floor. The instructor showed us what will be doing today, so he divided us into 3 groups of 6 because there were 18 students that attended to school. Hockey isn’t one of my favourite sport but I decided that I should listen and do what the instructor tells us, because I might come through something that I’m interested in and maybe get to like playing Hockey.

I would say that Hockey is a challenging game for me because you’ll need to do a lot of practise trying to lift the ball up with the stick, twist your wrist, and trying to control where you want the ball to be at. I tried my best to control the ball but there were just no improvement. We did a lot of trials and challenging games with the other teams and it was so entertaining and amusing. Everyone but especially the boys were so active doing the challenges and I think they’re like this because they are into anything that relates to sports.

Furthermore, we played a quick game versing the other teams and it was so hilarious which I enjoyed it. Students slipped and fell on the floor and others trying to control the ball and be quick of what they’re doing. At the end of the game the score was 1 - 0, my team won! We were so happy and I could see a massive smile on others that were in my team on their faces. Later we thanked our instructor, started putting things to where we got it from then headed straight back to class. I felt like I had a fantastic time trying out Hockey and next time I would like to do more trials and practise. Hockey is a game that I think suits every single person and I bet everyone will enjoy it and have fun.

Although, the whole school is lucky to have a instructor that can instruct and teach students at St Pius this amazing and incredible sport. We are so lucky to have a instructor that can show us how to play and teaching us the rules. The instructor is a he, and I couldn’t believe how he controlled the ball and many other amazing things that he did. Also for him to come back every Wednesday to practise with us and we really appreciate it.

Who Am I?

I have a small head, I have a shell at my back which is bigger than my head. I have four short legs, two massive eyeballs, my brain is smaller than my eyeballs, I have different patterns around me, I am chubby and also short.

I can be found all around the world, from the cold waters off California to the warm beaches of the Coral Triangles. I can live to about 150 years of age, love to travel around the sea and explore different things that I’m interested in. I love to eat many different tiny sea creatures like crabs, jellyfish and sponges.

I am a Turtle!

How Maui Brought Fire To The World

Today for Maori, we read a story called "How Maui brought fire to the world" and we have learnt different Maori words from this special story. We worked as a group discussing about what the story is about and shared it to our teacher Mrs Tui and to our class. 

First Game on Term 3

The wind crashing past and I can see a lot of players feeling the cold and goosebumps showing. When the umpire blew the whistle, the game started and we were versing Sylvia Park Year 8 Maroons. On the first quarter, I didn’t play because I was a sub. Sylvia Park started off with the ball and they were really fast and fit.

Further more they had three points and we had nothing. The time was running fast, then the bell rang (for the end of the first half) so it’s half time. Salote and I exchange to be a Goal Defender for the rest of the game. Lupe our coach talked to us and giving us advice of how to throw the ball.

Just as Lupe finished talking to us, the bell rang again for the second half. We all ran inside and went to our positions. The umpire blew the whistle and St Pius started the round with the ball. We got the ball inside the circle where the Goal Shoot & Goal Attack is but then suddenly, this Sylvia Park girl (Goal Defend) snatch the ball.

While the ball was coming towards the other team I was really confused with my partner because  a lot of short kids were playing and I just didn’t realize which one is which.

Following on, Sylvia Park team scored a lot of scores and they were beating us. Meanwhile the bell rang and the game finished. The score was 14 - 6, I was pretty disappointed at myself because that night, I didn’t tried my best. But our team cheered happily at the end of that game.