Being a role model for the Kakano team
On Monday we had an assembly.
I showed Community by keeping my hands and feet to myself and by not kicking the chair in front of me.
I showed Active Thinking by putting my hand up when we got asked a question.
I showed Respect by facing the front, listening to the person speaking and not talking to the person beside me.
I showed Excellence by being proud when I got my award for the ICAS.
I sung with pride in the school song and in the National Anthem.
Thursday 24 September 2015
Wednesday 23 September 2015
Generalise properties of multiplication and division with whole numbers
I am at Extended Abstract because I can teach others how to do it.
Friday 18 September 2015
Distinction Evidence
Kapa Haka
On Friday I had Kapa Haka.
First we went through our new school song Taitapu. We had to do this again because we forgot to build up to the chorus.
Next we practiced our new song Tahurihuri. The year 8 girls do long poi to this, the rest of the girls do short poi and the boys do actions.
We go through this. The next time we go through this Mr Brown and Mrs baker tap people on the shoulder that aren't doing the poi right or a struggling. Everyone except the year 7's had to sit down.
Mr Brown and Mrs Baker took them to the back of the hall while the year 7's practiced it again. Matoua Rihari said we needed to practiced the "Nga rori ka hoki " part because again because we were going to fast.
I asked Matoua Rihari what way we were meant to sway our poi because everyone was swaying it different ways. He said you were meant to sway it to your right because that's the way you always start your actions to.
Once we got the " Nga rori ka hoki" in time and swaying our poi the right way we performed it with the other years and Matoua said that it looked amazing. I think the session really helped me with the poi.
After that it was time to go.
On Friday I had Kapa Haka.
First we went through our new school song Taitapu. We had to do this again because we forgot to build up to the chorus.
Next we practiced our new song Tahurihuri. The year 8 girls do long poi to this, the rest of the girls do short poi and the boys do actions.
We go through this. The next time we go through this Mr Brown and Mrs baker tap people on the shoulder that aren't doing the poi right or a struggling. Everyone except the year 7's had to sit down.
Mr Brown and Mrs Baker took them to the back of the hall while the year 7's practiced it again. Matoua Rihari said we needed to practiced the "Nga rori ka hoki " part because again because we were going to fast.
I asked Matoua Rihari what way we were meant to sway our poi because everyone was swaying it different ways. He said you were meant to sway it to your right because that's the way you always start your actions to.
Once we got the " Nga rori ka hoki" in time and swaying our poi the right way we performed it with the other years and Matoua said that it looked amazing. I think the session really helped me with the poi.
After that it was time to go.
Distinction Evidence
Choir
On Friday I had Choir.
First we warmed up our voices. Here is some exercises we do
- Square Jump
- 1,1,2,1
- 1,2,3,4,5
- Ah
Next we practiced a new song that we have which is called Adiemus. We watched a video a couple of weeks ago and that's how we found out about the song. Here is a video of the song
We went through till we finished the verse after the instrumental part. Some people volunteered to do the solos so we put them in a big group and they did that part. When we finished it singing it 1 time, 1 of the Kauri team captains Mrs Pattern came in. We sang her the song and she really enjoyed it. She even knew the song!
After that we went through some songs for the Music Festival that's coming up.
First we practiced The Long White Sails. We had the Piano playing and the Violin which made it sound really good.
Secondly we went through May There Always Be Sunshine and again we had the Piano playing and the Violin.
Finally we practiced Slice Of Heaven. This song is a really fun song so we are all laughing and enjoying it.
After we finished that it was time to go.
On Friday I had Choir.
First we warmed up our voices. Here is some exercises we do
- Square Jump
- 1,1,2,1
- 1,2,3,4,5
- Ah
Next we practiced a new song that we have which is called Adiemus. We watched a video a couple of weeks ago and that's how we found out about the song. Here is a video of the song
After that we went through some songs for the Music Festival that's coming up.
First we practiced The Long White Sails. We had the Piano playing and the Violin which made it sound really good.
Secondly we went through May There Always Be Sunshine and again we had the Piano playing and the Violin.
Finally we practiced Slice Of Heaven. This song is a really fun song so we are all laughing and enjoying it.
After we finished that it was time to go.
Distinction Evidence
Kauri team event
Koru Games
Over the last 3 days I have been at Koru Games with the year 7/8's. I was competing in Netball.
Thinking back to the beginning of the year, I have really improved in sticking to my partners side to stop them getting the ball. I have also improved in holding my 3 foot guard.
My goal for the next Koru games is to improve in all area's so that my team can come in the top 3 next year.
Overall our team came 8th in the tournament.
Koru Games
Over the last 3 days I have been at Koru Games with the year 7/8's. I was competing in Netball.
Thinking back to the beginning of the year, I have really improved in sticking to my partners side to stop them getting the ball. I have also improved in holding my 3 foot guard.
My goal for the next Koru games is to improve in all area's so that my team can come in the top 3 next year.
Overall our team came 8th in the tournament.
Monday 14 September 2015
Distinction Evidence
Librarian
On Monday I had Librarian with Samantha W.
First we put the books on the trolley on the shelves. We started with the senior books then moved onto the junior one's.
You put them away by checking their spine to see what the letter is. The colours change depending on if it's senior, junior, non fiction or fiction book.
Next we sat at the desk saying hi to people entering or issuing books and returning them.
Once we had been sitting there for awhile Samantha L came in to help after her Peer Mediation.
For the rest of the time only a couple of people came to issue and return books.
At 1.20 the library shuts so we had to tell the people in it that it had shut.
After we did that it was time to go.
On Monday I had Librarian with Samantha W.
First we put the books on the trolley on the shelves. We started with the senior books then moved onto the junior one's.
You put them away by checking their spine to see what the letter is. The colours change depending on if it's senior, junior, non fiction or fiction book.
Next we sat at the desk saying hi to people entering or issuing books and returning them.
Once we had been sitting there for awhile Samantha L came in to help after her Peer Mediation.
For the rest of the time only a couple of people came to issue and return books.
At 1.20 the library shuts so we had to tell the people in it that it had shut.
After we did that it was time to go.
Distinction Evidence
Kapa Haka
On Friday I had Kapa Haka. This week it was only 20 minutes.
First we practiced our new song Tahurihuri. The girls do poi for this song while they boys do actions.
We did the song but I accidentally did a move 1 more time than I had to but other than that it was fine. We went through this a couple of times and then we moved onto our new school song Taitapu.
We go through it. When we finish Mr Brown wants us to practice 1 line " ko matou tamariki e tu mai nei". He said we mumble it a little bit so we go over that line.
Once we do that it's time to go.
On Friday I had Kapa Haka. This week it was only 20 minutes.
First we practiced our new song Tahurihuri. The girls do poi for this song while they boys do actions.
We did the song but I accidentally did a move 1 more time than I had to but other than that it was fine. We went through this a couple of times and then we moved onto our new school song Taitapu.
We go through it. When we finish Mr Brown wants us to practice 1 line " ko matou tamariki e tu mai nei". He said we mumble it a little bit so we go over that line.
Once we do that it's time to go.
Distinction Evidence
Choir
On Friday I had Choir.
First of all we warmed up our voices. Here are a couple of exercises we do
- Square jump
- Doupie doo
- 1,1,2,1
After that we practiced Ring of fire. We went through the whole song. There were a few parts that we didn't know so we practiced that.
1 of the parts we didn't know was " away I'd rather sail away, like a swan that's here and gone." We were having problems with it because it's really high. Mr Mcallum taught us a trick which was bending over while you sing the high note. We tried this and it worked. Miss Harris also taught us a trick which was to imagine you were driving along a road and when you got to the high note imagine your just going down a nice straight road and not over a hill. That trick worked as well.
There was another part which was " with love in her palms she was of beauty and splendor ". We were having trouble with this because we couldn't get our mouths around it.
Once we had practiced that it was time to go.
On Friday I had Choir.
First of all we warmed up our voices. Here are a couple of exercises we do
- Square jump
- Doupie doo
- 1,1,2,1
After that we practiced Ring of fire. We went through the whole song. There were a few parts that we didn't know so we practiced that.
1 of the parts we didn't know was " away I'd rather sail away, like a swan that's here and gone." We were having problems with it because it's really high. Mr Mcallum taught us a trick which was bending over while you sing the high note. We tried this and it worked. Miss Harris also taught us a trick which was to imagine you were driving along a road and when you got to the high note imagine your just going down a nice straight road and not over a hill. That trick worked as well.
There was another part which was " with love in her palms she was of beauty and splendor ". We were having trouble with this because we couldn't get our mouths around it.
Once we had practiced that it was time to go.
Wednesday 9 September 2015
Distinction Evidence
Being a role model for the Kakano team
On Monday the whole school had assembly.
I showed the Community by keeping my hands and feet to myself. An example of me doing this is that I didn't kick the chair in front of me.
I showed Active thinking by putting my hand up when Mrs Trotter asked us a question.
I showed Respect by listening to the speaker and facing the front.
I showed Excellence by accepting my Excellence badge with pride.
When we sung the National Anthem I sung with pride.
On Monday the whole school had assembly.
I showed the Community by keeping my hands and feet to myself. An example of me doing this is that I didn't kick the chair in front of me.
I showed Active thinking by putting my hand up when Mrs Trotter asked us a question.
I showed Respect by listening to the speaker and facing the front.
I showed Excellence by accepting my Excellence badge with pride.
When we sung the National Anthem I sung with pride.
Saturday 5 September 2015
Distinction Evidence
Kapa Haka
On Friday I had Kapa Haka.
First of all we sung He Honere to warm up our voices.
After that we ran through our new school song Taitapu. I have finally learnt all the actions for this song so now all the people that know it are teaching the others.
Once we finish the sing for the third time Mr Brown tells us we're having a sing off. First the year 4/5's sang. Their feedback was good volume but they were off pitch. Then the year 6/7/8 girls sang. Mr Brown said that we matched the pitch perfectly but needed to be louder. Finally the year 6/7/8 boys went. They got the same feedback as the year 4/5's.
After that we had another sing off but it was year 4/5/6's vs year 7/8's. The year 4/5/6's won at the start and the end and they year 7/8's won in the middle.
Finally we ran through the poi and then it was time to go.
Distinction Evidence
Choir
On Friday I had Choir.
First if all we warmed up our voices. Here are a couple of excercises we do
- Square jump
- Doupie doo
- 1,1,2,1
Next we practiced songs for the Music Festival that's coming up.
The first song we practiced was May there all ways be sunshine. We went over this a few times and practices singing the high notes. After that we moved onto the next song.
The next song was Ring Of Fire. We went through it until we got to a part that was really high pitched. Mr Mcallum taught us a trick so we can hit it. The trick was to bend over while you song the high note. We tried this and it worked. We went through that part a couple of times and every time we sang it we added a bit more of the song in.
When we had done that a couple of times we started practicing a song we're going to sing for school and it's called Ariadiamus. We watched a video of a Choir singing it and it was amazing! Once we ran through that it was time to go.
Thursday 3 September 2015
Writing Prove it
Why kids shouldn't have to wear school uniform
Kids should not have to wear school uniform. Adults don't have to wear a uniform so why do we? Don't you want us to express ourselves as individuals? Also they never have a top, pants and a jersey that are our exact size! If they're not the right size they get uncomfortable which is another reason that school uniforms are bad. I understand they make us look united but that's a different story.
The highlighted text is what I've been learning this term. This term I was in Spelling and this is what we learnt was
- Proof read
- Read it aloud
- Read it backwards
- Spell check
- Piece by piece
I think I reached Extended Abstract because I can make something to show others how to do it.
Wednesday 2 September 2015
Distinction Evidenve
On the bus to technology
On Tuesday we went to Technology.
I showed Community by talking with an inside voice so the bus was quiet. I showed Active Thinking by facing the front so if the bus stopped abruptly I would be ready. I showed Respect by only talking to the person. I showed Excellence by trying to tell people to be quiet in a kind way.
I used the school rules by respecting my property and and anyone else's property. I wore our school uniform with pride by not pulling it over my head to be funny
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