“When is the right time to swear”
Do you know when it  is a good time to swear? I believe that there is never a good time. Swearing is disrespectful to other people around you. People swear when they get angry, have an argument or just say it for fun. Swearing in public isn’t a very good idea because in a small town outside Boston in the U.S are banning it and so if you get caught swearing it would be a $20 fine.

To me swearing in public is bad. When you swear in public it puts your family to shame like it makes other people think that  your parents didn’t teach you well.


Thanks to Vanila and Jaylee for editing my work.

A Tragic Death

A man called Alexander Dale Oen was only 26 when he passed away  His death was caused by  a cardiac arrest. He collapsed on his bathroom floor and people tried to revive using CPR (Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation). You can likely have a cardiac arrest even when you are young adult . Mr Oen was a really fit man who was also a really great swimmer.
                         
Thanks to Vanila for helping me edit my work! 

World Champion Alexander Dale Oen has died after suffering

a cardiac arrest. Accessed: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10802885#

Aneisha camp for 2012.

Three days at camp for me was exciting. Walking to school in the morning it was raining hard. I entered the school I looked straight ahead to see my friend Emilee, I dropped my bag at the entrance of the breeze because i didn’t want to walk in. Waiting and waiting outside the breeze I finally picked up my bag and walked in. I walked in the hall and asked Mrs Lagitupu what group i was in, She responded with “Respect Squad”. I put my bag down and left.


Our first activity was to practice our item, the time we had to practice our item we found our song and did a little bit of the actions. Then we started our next activity and that was Boxfit, Selina Lavaka was the best girl Boxer in our team. Nearly to the end of day one the teachers called our group to put up our tents, I think our group was the only group that didn’t put up our tents. Our first day finally came to a end after we had movie night.

Our movie was about Ben Carson and when he was growing up to be a Doctor.

Netball Session's

“LISTEN” as our coach yelled out! Standing there I looked at my class mates and everyone was mucking around. As we finally calmed ourselves down our coach carried on talking. As we finally found our coaches name we began our session. Our coaches name was Liz and she helped us improve our skills.

When our skills was finally over it was GAME time. Splitting up into groups of 4 we made our way to the court. Comparing our team to the other’s they were saying we have a 50/50 chance to win. When the whistle blew the ball flew down the court like a bird flying through the air. As it traveled down the court it soon reached the goal and again and again until the game was over. It was a really competitive game.

Health+ Me=?

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

The graph ( or chart) shows how much I ate from six major food groups.

Treaty

In room 19 we have been studying about the Treaty of Waitangi. The Treaty was signed on the 6th of February 1840, it was so that we can have peace between the Maori's and the Europeans. William Hobson signed the Treaty on behalf of queen, and 34 chiefs signed it for the Maori's. Some Maori chiefs didn't agree with the Treaty so they decided to not sign it.

First day of school.

Making my way to the front gate of the school my friends meet me half way. Standing in the rain I turned around and saw my little sister there in the rain. As I walk away my friends follow me to the street. Lining up in our class from last year made me think back of all the memories. Walking in the hall seeing all those people sitting down was a change, without the Yr 8's from last year it was empty and quiet. Hearing Mr Burt introduce himself I look around to see most of the Yr 8's from last year here. Like last year the Yr 7/8's make there way back to the street to get put into there new class, silently sitting there on the cold ground I close my eyes then suddenly I hear my get called out to be in Mr Harris class. Meeting new friends was a bit cool finding out what school they traveled from and how old they were. We got several new kids at our school this year meeting Helen this new girl in our class was funny. Funny I don't know why but I haven't meet new friends at school in ages. Since it was nearly Waitangi day we studied how the Treaty was signed and who signed it.

Finally morning tea, TIME to catch up with my friends.

Year 8 Role Model.

I am looking forward to being a year 8 to support the whole school. Helping teachers around the school and following the Point England way. This year was not a good start to being a role model. I have broken the school rules not once but over and again. I have learnt my lesson so I am looking forward to being a sensible person and care for others. Me and my friends have decided to join in several sports like Rugby, Netball, Touch, and many more. I will be responsible around the little kids and help them in any way I can. I also hope it is going to be an exciting year since it is our last.

The year 8’s now have really been a good role models, l and have helped many year 7’s know why it is good to follow in their foot steps. Paulitia has been a good friend and has helped me control my attitude towards teachers and students. I have really learnt how to act in front of teachers and students with the help of Paulitia.


What makes a good role model?

Helping others and taking charge of your own actions. Following the Point England way by not breaking the school rules.

Who is someone in year 8 that has been a good role model.

Paulitia has been a good role model because she has helped me through this year and some day I hope I can follow her and became a leader of this school.

Prize Giving

Yesterday was a day of stress. Teachers are running around helping kids get ready for the year 5,6,7, and 8 prize giving. There is two prize givings held at our school hall. Parents are seated and children making their way to there seat I tried looking for my sister. As I found my sister my family was seated to watch my sister doing her item. Our prize giving was at 7:00pm as I got home I went straight for a shower and something to eat before it started.

Athletics day.

ATHLETICS!! Wow what will my parents think if I rip my news letter all about Athletics?
I can just hear them growling me now. Athletics was a day of sports that many people came to support all there children. So I just gave the letter to my mum and ran away. As my mum call my name I sat in my room for a little while. Clothes I said in a little voice what colour group am I in. That’s right RED, but I did not find any red shorts so I grabbed my green shorts and ran out the door. Making my way to school I saw people walking around in house colours so I ran to the street and saw many of my friends.

Pharrah, and Pesi came to me and started talking about how excited and what people thought of what they were wearing. Off to the toilet to get changed I noticed Tina actually came for athletics. I as entered the street in green shorts people said are you in Matatua. I responded with NO I am in Te Aroha. Making our way to the field I was wondering who out of my family would come and support me and my sister. As we head to our first rotation I saw my aunty and cusin’s walking down the side path. Finally some one came! enjoying the first rotation I tried soft ball throw. I came 3rd and then eventually people came in places before me so I just left.


Moving on to the next rotation made me a bit nervous, but I just carried on doing the activity’s.

Film Festival

Jumping with excitement as the little kids boarded the bus to Sylvia park. They set off on their journey to watch the the other school’s in the Manaiakalani cluster, and to enjoy their movies they have entered.


So as we boarded the bus I found a seat next to my friends. My class entered a movie it was about the pollution and the main actors was Sela, Helen, Tia,Kezia,and Tanielu. I was looking forward to watching our movies on the big screen.

Walking reluctantly into the movie theater made me worry about who and what was in there.
Sitting next to Maranda & Pharrah was really funny. As the people behind us thought we were eating lollies made us get into trouble with Mrs Clark. Then the movies started playing and people were cheering.The other school’s thought it was a competition on who can cheer the loudest.


The introduction was done by a girl name Tatiana from Tamaki Intermediate, while she was presenting the Manaialalani movies a loud cheer was heard. It came to the start of presenting the Manaiakalani film festival. All kinds of presenters went on stage and all schoolscreamed when 1 or 2 of there presenters went on.

The movies I liked was the one when the Tamaki college girl's were dancing and were covered in mud.

Space adventure

Something hit the ground and then... POP! There goes Saturn and then Neptune. What is going wrong here? Trying to attempt to make planets with balloons was out of control. Balloons were popping, planets were disappearing.

First we tried to do it outside but then it rained. We actually tried our experience on how much we learnt about our Solar System. Then students started co-operating together trying to help but it was just not working. SO then we got each sensible person to blow the balloons up, in many different colours. The one I liked best was Earth, the colour of Earth is blue but our one was orange.

The second attempt was very interesting, but again we ended up popping balloons.Our planets went in order from the one that was closest to the sun. Having a discussion about the universe was a change in many people's life, and what I mean by that is several people did not know that Pluto was a planet. Now it is called a dwarf planet. What a strange name.Learning about how the planets orbit around the sun was exciting.We did a comparison about, Mars,Venus,Neptune,Uranus,And many more.Demonstration and demonstration was getting a bit boring,in the end it was all worth it.

Mercury! I wonder if it is possible that we can live on that planet someday.Well If it was possible then I would just visit.Mercury is the fastest planet to move around the sun.Gravity in space is not like gravity we have here on earth, we have stronger gravity then space. Up in space we can float around in the air,that would be fun. Living on Earth is better,seeing nature running around in tress and on the ground is really cool,and fascinating.

My Holiday Highlight.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! As Mr Burt shouts. It’s the END of a fantastic, exhausting term. Yeah as the Kids jump up and down. “ SCHOOL IS FINALLY OVER” Yes I can finally sleep in, that’s what the teachers are probably thinking. What am I going to do in the holidays! Work, sleep, or clean my room? Well we should find out. Saturday was a special day after the first, my cousin was turning 8 and he was celebrating his birthday at the zoo. Me and my nana, my cousins,and my auntie & uncle are going. Sadly to say that this is the last time that he will have his birthday in New Zealand. I have figured it out “SLEEP”.

Learning about adjectives

Learning about Picasa

Feelings slideshow

Cross Country

As I woke up at half past 6 in the morning I looked for my bag and found a cross country notice, that said we had cross country today.I yelled quietly and ran back up the stairs and got ready for school. When my mum got up I said "can you write me a note"? She said " What for?" I said" we have cross country and I don't feel like running". My mum said "no" so I got some clothes to run in and went to school.

Meeting my friends at school and telling them what was happening I thought it was a dream. Suddenly it wasn't a dream it was real. I turned around to see people walking in with house colours. So my friends got changed and I waited at the front gate to find my other friends who weren't at school yet. Then I left because I waited for about half an hour.

A couple of mintes went by and suddenly I heard my name been called. It was the girl that I was waiting for. We started to walk around in the street until we had to go inside to get ready to go walk to the courts. I stepped foot inside our class room to find Mrs Lagitupu standing there asking us if we were changed in our running clothes. I said "no" so she said" go and get changed".

As we lined up to get ready to run I was so nervous. On your marks, set, go! We all started running faster and faster we went. I slowed down around the corner to find my way in front of Maranda. Seeing Mr Umu standing there guiding us through our run I thought to myself I don't want to do this, this is boring and tiring.

Standing there was Mrs Lagitupu yelling at us to keep jogging and power walking. I stopped and started talking to her saying "Mrs can I be a marshall like you? But I'd probably guide people the wrong way". She laughed and said "keep running". Ohh man! So I kept running and found myself running straight to Mr Jacobson. I ran past some of the girls to see Ala coming first.Then I kept running till I reached a point that I couldn't run any more.

Finally I found my way back through the gates to find other competitors that I challenged screaming at me to run. But I walked .Spectators and other student were watching me as I walked through the park. I looked up and started to jog.
I started to jog because of the people that were behind me, and also the spectators that were cheering me on. I didn't want to disappoint them by walking the whole way around the track. At the end of the day it all was a success, but I went home tired and my sisters didn't make it any worse.

Sonny Bill Williams

Sonny Bill Williams:
born 3 August 1985
He is a New Zealand rugby union player and a heavyweight boxer.
He started his professional rugby league career with the Canterbury Bulldogs in the Australian NRL.
He is only the second person to represent New Zealand in rugby union after first playing for the New Zealand Kiwis, and the first to do so since Karl Ifwersen in the 1920s.
He is also the only athlete to simultaneously pursue careers in both professional boxing and international rugby

Ireland presentation

This term we will be learning about the Rugby World Cup. My presentation is about Ireland which is one of the teams that is playing in the Rugby World Cup.

My Holiday Highlight.

In the holidays my family and friends went to Rainbows End, to celebrate my cousin’s first birthday. As we arrived at the door of Rainbows End, I freaked out! I could hear the laughter and people crying. I thought to myself “should I say I don’t want to go inside?”. But then again I said I have to.

Going on the fear fall was the most scariest ride I could go on, apart from the Invader. The Invader was, I think, the most scariest ride too because it just spins and twists. Before we went on the rides we had to help set up the food and put stuff on the tables.

The first ride I ever went on was the Fear Fall. I was so surprised when I went to line up. No one was there, except a few people. Then I turned, and said “ why are there no people here with us?” Normally it was full of people. On the Fear Fall it was pretty scary, but I didn’t want to get off. We came down fast. Sitting next to me was these people who had tears coming down their face. The belts came off and I ran out. Standing there staring at me was my family. They all laughed. I wondered for a moment what was wrong. I was the only kid out of my cousin’s that went on. Then I laughed.

All the rest of my cousins were too scared of the ride. I could tell that at the end they all went on and I waited on the ground waiting for them to come out. Then the rest of my family and Il laughed at them because they were crying.

On all the other rides I didn’t fear to come on. The Invader was my worst nightmare ever. As we all got on the ride, we were scared because it looked like we were going to hit the ground. Moments later our fear disappeared somewhere and we just had fun. The next ride I went on was the roller coaster. It was pretty boring just going upside down.