Netball

On Thursday the 9Th of February we had netball in the morning, I was tried and it was very hot. When we got there we got straight into some skills, the first skill Liz(coach) taught us was how to chis pass.

While we were running through some drills I felt exhausted because the sun was so hot that it felt like it was about to burst in to lava. After all our skills we played a game, bibs vs none bibs.

I was the only girl in my team, all the other was boys the were rushing, bumping people. It felt like i was playing rugby, while we were playing it felt like i was out of breath and I was really exhausted.

At the end of our session i felt like I was fit but really I wasn’t.

Health+me=?

This term in, maths we are learning about statistics. As part of our learning we are examining data relate to our health. The first part of our examination we collected data (information) about the food we ate for one week(2/2 to 9/2.

Treaty of Waitangi..

For the next ten days we are learning about the Treaty of Waitangi. But so far I've learnt that the reason why they sign the treaty is to make peace between Maori and Pakeha. But way before the treaty was signed Pakeha and Maori did some trading, Pakeha people traded Muskets for food but the one of the people that I know who signed the treaty was William Hobson was representing the Lieutenant-Governor. Hone Heke was a Maori person that I know who signed the treaty.

What i am looking forward to next year.

Next year I have to be a role model for our whole school. I'm looking forward to being year 8 and it is going to be exciting, and at the same time it’s going to be nerve racking. I will be responsible for the juniors and will be looking out for them. I hope it is going to be a cool last year next year.


Q1) What makes a good role model?
A) Is when we all take charge of our school.
B) We all look after each other.
C) Help all the little kids when they need help.

Q2) Who is someone in year 8 that has been a good role model?
A) I think Sela is a good leader because she did her job being a prefect.
B) I think Tanielu is a good role model because he has been showing us how to be a good leader.

Next year my goal is to be better at my writing and attitude.
C) I think that Paulitia Peleti is a good prefect because she has shown me how big being a prefect is.

Our Solar System.

Yesterday we had a demonstration about what is in our solar system.
We had to do it outside because our class was too small, so we went outside and it started to rain. Then we had to come back inside and push all of the desks out of the way to make more room.

We blew up the balloons so we can see which order our planets are in. All of us helped Mrs Lagitupu put the planets in order from Mercury to Pluto. Did u know that Pluto is a classified as a dwarf planet? I found out when Tia told me I felt excited because i just learnt something new!

The order that Mrs Lagitupu put the planets in was like this: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. Did you know that Mars has the biggest volcano in out solar system? During our experiment we had a little discussion about why we are the 3rd planet from the sun. But what I liked about out little discussion was how I learnt some interesting stuff that I could use in my writing.

After all of our experiments and demos and discussions we had heaps of fun popping balloons, and finding out heaps of information about the planets. I think that was the best experiment of the year!

Adjectives

Learning about Picasa

Cross Country...

Walking to the court was nerve racking because I was very nervous and had goosebumps.

For our run we had to run 3k, and this year is very different .It was only us, teachers and year7&8 that are running. We were all excited to run but at the same time we were nervous and was looking forward to it.

When we sat down Miss Va’afusuang was talking to us about where we are running and which teacher we will be seeing while we are running. Then Mr J just told us one more reminder, it was that if we are hurt we have to sit on the corner and wait for a teacher to come and get us.

At the beginning I sprinted because I wanted to go to inter zone but then I got tired and power walked. Some girls started to pass me then I started running and was coming 4th to where I was going and which teacher I’m seeing next.

When we got to Ms Tito I was coming second and Ala was coming first then we ran together and got to Mrs Clarke. She gave us instructions to where we are going to next. We got to the part where there was this big wild pipe and we had to go on the bridge, Then we saw Mr Barks and he was behind school. We saw school and ran our fastest to hurry up and get this over and done with.

There we were over the finish line, we were both so happy that we had finally finished our race.

Sony Bill Willims...

*BORN ON 3 AUGUST 1985...

*HIS HIGH SCHOOL WAS MAGS...

*HE IS A LEAGUE PLAYER AND BOXER...

I LIKE HIM BECAUSE HE IS A GOOD RUGBY PLAYER...

My aunties funeral

In the holidays we went to my aunty’s funeral to show our respect to her family. My mum was cooking for all the people that were there. Some people from my aunty’s church came too.

On the first night we had to cook a lot of food because heaps of people came and we had to go to the shop every five minutes, but the food was nice. The people that were looking after her was her friends or her fahu it the person that is the boss of all the stuff that she got and is the person that cut the peoples hair that has to be cut.

When we had to take her to church for her last service it took a long time. [We had to stay up all night] When it was time to bury her it was sad because her grand children and her children were crying but my uncle told them be strong and let her go.

My Report...

On my report it says, Pesi is a talented sports person. She enjoys being a member of the girls rugby team. In class , Pesi needs to be more considerate of others as she tends to be quite loud and disruptive. She needs to make sure that she focuses on her work and asks for help if she needs it.

In our foundation subjects I did not improve my work. In my writing I’m at a year two level and in reading I’m at a year 5 level, and in mathematics I’m at a year four level.

My goal is to try read, write and do maths at my age level, and by the end of the year I will strive to succeed and reach my goal.

My Report...

On my report it says, Pesi is a talented sports person. She enjoys being a member of the girls rugby team. In class , Pesi needs to be more considerate of others as she tends to be quite loud and disruptive. She needs to make sure that she focuses on her work and asks for help if she needs it.

In our foundation subjects I did not improve my work. In my writing I’m at a year two level and in reading I’m at a year 5 level, and in mathematics I’m at a year four level.

My goal is to try read, write and do maths at my age level, and by the end of the year I will strive to succeed and reach my goal.

Designing a Sign

Names of people in my group: PESI and stephanie

Your task is to design a sign that will clearly assist in eliminating a problem within our school.

- Make sure you are clear what the task is.
- Can you identify the key words in this task (highlight them and discuss it with a buddy)

Thinking about signs and signage (Make a list of all the signs you have seen ….. and the purpose of the sign )

Type of sign:	Purpose of the sign:
No smoking.	Keep a smokefree area. No smoking inside.
Give way.	Traffic way.

*Rubbish
*clothes laying around
*our interment

ISSUE CHOICE AND JUSTIFICATION

You need to think and expand on your answers, one sentence is not sufficient.

What is your issue in our school?
Eating while you are standing

Who does it affect?
parents, teachers, kids

Why is it happening in our school?
because some random people just come in to our school grounds just drop there rubbish.

When does it happen?
day and night.

Where is it happening?
in pt england school ground.

What needs to happen to prevent this issue?
We need to put up more signs that people will listen to.

Rugby...

On Tuesday 28 June 2011 Pt England rugby girls were meant to go to Otahuhu Intermediate, but it got cancelled because of the immunisation. We were all hungry and frustrated because we were all looking forward to this moment but it all right because we can play them another time. Our boys were play today to but it got cancelled to.

Last last week on Friday we were meant to play viscount, but there filed were munted and it got delayed. We had to play at our school on the next Friday but it got cancelled because our school fields were munted to. So we do not know when our next game is. The boys were meant play to but there one got cancelled.

Having to cancel the games were not good but we are looking forward to our next game hope our next game is not cancelled.

Rugby

On Tuesday 7th of June 2011 Pt England rugby girls went to Onehunga to play rugby against St Joesph’s girls. They were huge. I was nervous and didn't want to play, but I had to be brave playing for my school.

When I got on the field in my mind I was like its time for war. They got the first two tries but in the second quarter we got some tries and were in the lead. But they got the good girls and scored some tries but we were in the lead by a conversion but they got tries and kicks overs and was in the lead.

Bobbi-grace got a try, she was so happy that she jerked at the try line.Tina got two tries we were all so happy because that puts us in the lead then, by there conversion they won the game and we lost but it was better then the last year because they got no points!!!

Cellphones

In 1973 there was something invented called a cellphone. They were used to contact people from all over the world. The most famous brand in the whole world is Nokia. It is known in America , Australia , Mexico , China , India and here in New Zealand. The very first brand to come out was Motorola.

Some phones can last up to 5 or 9 years and if you have a phone that breaks easily then get a better one. You are meant to have a phone at the age of 10 and up but some younger kids have phones too but only if their parents allow them

Respect

My movie is all about respect. Having respect means if you chuck your rubbish on the ground, you have to pick it up and put it in the bin. When you are at school you need to BIN IT! I hope you enjoy my movie.

Camp TC

On Monday the 14th of March 2011 year 7&8 student had camp T.C. There were six groups. Their names were the Carerz , Participartorz , Motivatorz , Respectablez , Responsiblez , Thinkerz. I was in the Respectablez . Our group colour was yellow.

Day:1
First thing we did was kayaking. We walked down to the reserve and got changed in to our swimming clothes and got going there were different kayaks from before. These kayak have two seats for two people , it is called a Malibu two. I was one of the first people to get in the kayak , my partner in the kayak was Victoria we got on and off we went . We went and Victoria wanted to fall out of the kayak so, I pushed her in and I sat there and looked as if nothing happened. She was going to tip the kayak over so I can fall out but she could not because Miss Va’afusuaga said no before someone gets hurt then it was time to, head back for morning tea. After that we had to play Aussie games with Mr Harris, then Mr Barks had games for us too. His games were all about team building and working together as a team. He had two game that had to do with water one is you have to try and put a class of water on top of the long as stick when we did that the cup of water keep falling on Hillary head

Day:2
We had Rock Up. It had five different activities. Those activities were called Archery, ski l board Alligator alley , Rock climbing and The Dunker . First thing we had to do was split in to fifteen groups and compete against many teams. Our first activity was archery. It was cool because I was trying to get the balloon but I did not get it. Our next activity was Alligator alley, me and my group went half way but the wood touched the ground, so we had to start all over again. This next activity was cool because it is called rock climbing out all our group I went first, and got there. At the top there is a horn to press so you can get a points. In skil board our group came first because we worked as a team and came first. Last was my favourite game because we always got dunked in to the freezing water . It was my turn to go on so I went I was nervous to the days. I sat down and shake and someone got me out . As soon as I touched the water I was freezing to death to get out and dry up.

On the last day of camp we went to Swimarama. One of my highlights was the diving pool.

I really liked Rock Up. It was a lot of fun. I loved the hangi, but I couldn’t finish my food. Camp was the best.

All About me

Hello ,Talofa lava and Malo e lelei. My name is Siokapesi. I go to Point England School in Auckland NZ. At Point England school I am in room 21. My teachers name is Mrs Lagitupu.

I am 11 Years old and I am a year 7 student. I have six best friends. Their names are Tule, Kaloni, Tina, Vanila, Hossanah and Lesley.

I have one brother and two sisters. My brother and sister go to Point England school too, but my little sister is in Tonga. Their names are Paula, Sabrina and Winnifred.

My favourite colours are blue, green, purple, yellow, red and orange. If you don’t know I am from Tonga and in Tonga I come from Ha’apai and that is my home country.

Tech at Tamaki

Technology at Tamaki

On Monday, week two of school 2011, the Pt. England year 7 & 8 students walked down to Tamaki College to do technology.

We got split up in to groups of five. I went to science and the others went to wood work and all of that other stuff. It was boring but when it got to the end it was cool because the teacher was funny.

In science we did some sorting out stuff and did some finding out about what’s living and what is extinct. Our teachers name is Mr Dewan.

After all of our work we had a little break in lunch area, then we had to answer some questions that he would ask us. Then we would tell him the answer that we are thinking inside our head. After I was thinking I just gave him a random answer.

Then it was time for us to pack up and head back to school. We all had to say thanks and line up at the door so we can head down to where we are meant to meet.