Kia Ora Koutou! I'm Essica and this is my autobiography. Read on to learn about my interesting life and fascinating facts about myself.
I was born in the friendly and caring Kawakawa Hospital, with a brother, nana, papa , cousin, and last of all, my father, watching me be born. This was on the eighth of the twelfth, two thousand and four.
When I was two years old, I loved to play outside and always got dirty. I still love playing outdoors, especially climbing trees. Did you know I broke my arm once because I fell out of a tree?
At three years old, I started Kindergarten at Mokopuna in Moerewa, then started Kawakawa Primary School when I was six years old. I eventually moved to Pakaraka School have been at this school for three years. I have two years to go until I go to College! HORAY!
When I grow up I want to be a veterinarian, so I can help sick and injured animals get better because I love pets. I just can't resist cute animals!
By Essica
Saturday, 7 March 2015
Celia Lashliy
Sadly, Celia Lashlie, a researcher known for her work with women in prisons and work with boys, past away last month on the sixteenth of February, 2015, from pancreatic cancer.
Celia was a manager of Christchurch's Woman's Prison. She started to understand problems that at risk families were facing. She believed we need to start with woman in families because they can break the cycle of their shocking childhood experiences, and work towards providing a better future for their children.
Also known for her work in New Zealand's men's prisons, Celia realized when these men were boys, they made split decisions that landed them in jail and worked towards helping teenage boys make better choices.
Celia Lashlie's work has helped many New Zealanders understand the importance of dealing with the core problems our people face everyday. She has written three books; The Journey to Prison: Who goes and why, He’ll Be Ok, Growing Gorgeous Boys into Good Men and The Power of Mothers: Releasing Our Children.
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Teina Reid
Welcome to Ruma Toru's Blog 2015
Kia Ora Koutou! Welcome to Ruma Toru's Blog. Please follow our class blog to keep up to date with our learning journey. We also invite you to respond to our mahi by leaving a comment at the end of children's work.
2015 started with a mighty bang and we hit the ground running. Senior students are extremely excited about the new learning that is taking place in our classroom and school. Our theme for topic this term is Aotearoa, New Zealand. Tamariki have been exploring te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi), and are currently investigating how past and present sporting events impact on people and places in New Zealand, with a focus on the 2015 Cricket World Cup.
Coding is currently being rolled out to the whole school and has grabbed the attention our tamariki. This exciting programme allows children to create their own interactive stories, games and animations. Extra classroom cameras has inspired Ruma Toru students to become budding photographers, film makers, editors, and presenters, where they create their own videos and slideshows. Watch this space for mind-blowing creations!
Whaea Dee
2015 started with a mighty bang and we hit the ground running. Senior students are extremely excited about the new learning that is taking place in our classroom and school. Our theme for topic this term is Aotearoa, New Zealand. Tamariki have been exploring te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi), and are currently investigating how past and present sporting events impact on people and places in New Zealand, with a focus on the 2015 Cricket World Cup.
Coding is currently being rolled out to the whole school and has grabbed the attention our tamariki. This exciting programme allows children to create their own interactive stories, games and animations. Extra classroom cameras has inspired Ruma Toru students to become budding photographers, film makers, editors, and presenters, where they create their own videos and slideshows. Watch this space for mind-blowing creations!
Whaea Dee
Thursday, 5 June 2014
Technology/Enterprise: Our Star Wars Arcade Game
How to make a Star Wars Arcade Game.
Materials:
Cardboard, egg carton, string, scissors, stapler, cellotape, newspaper, vivid.
1. First cut the cardboard sides out of the box.
2. Get some pieces of string cut at different lengths.
3. Make alien war ships out of cardboard and write the number of points on the back of them.
4. Tape the string on the back of the alien ships.
5. Next, staple the string with alien ships to the to top of the box.
7. Tape the egg carton to the inside of the cardboard box.
8. Roll newspaper into balls.
Now you have your very own Star Wars Arcade Game!
How to Play:
1. Player 1 stands behind the one meter mark.
2. Player 1 aims the newspaper ball at the alien ships and throws.
3. Player 1 continues until all balls have been thrown.
4. Player 2 writes down and adds the points together.
5. The player with the most points wins.
Tip:
Good players can move behind the two metre mark and younger players can move closer.
By Charles and Braxton
Materials:
Cardboard, egg carton, string, scissors, stapler, cellotape, newspaper, vivid.
1. First cut the cardboard sides out of the box.
2. Get some pieces of string cut at different lengths.
3. Make alien war ships out of cardboard and write the number of points on the back of them.
4. Tape the string on the back of the alien ships.
5. Next, staple the string with alien ships to the to top of the box.
7. Tape the egg carton to the inside of the cardboard box.
8. Roll newspaper into balls.
Now you have your very own Star Wars Arcade Game!
How to Play:
1. Player 1 stands behind the one meter mark.
2. Player 1 aims the newspaper ball at the alien ships and throws.
3. Player 1 continues until all balls have been thrown.
4. Player 2 writes down and adds the points together.
5. The player with the most points wins.
Tip:
Good players can move behind the two metre mark and younger players can move closer.
By Charles and Braxton
Soldier! Soldier!
I agree that we should have soldiers in New Zealand and overseas because we need them to protect our people and others living in foreign countries.
More and more people in NZ are getting murdered .That's why we should have soldiers to protect our people and others that are in danger.
Author - Renata Palmer
Please Bring Back Swim Safe!
Pakaraka school
RD2
Kaikohe
Monday 14 April 2014
Dear Mr Singh
Can you please bring back the Swim Safe Program, I have learnt about what we need to do to survive. It's cool, fun and safe!
We need to learn more about swimming because it is important to know what to do when in trouble. I like swimming because we learn more and it goes into our brain.
Yours Sincerely
Manaia Simon-Hau
RD2
Kaikohe
Monday 14 April 2014
Dear Mr Singh
Can you please bring back the Swim Safe Program, I have learnt about what we need to do to survive. It's cool, fun and safe!
We need to learn more about swimming because it is important to know what to do when in trouble. I like swimming because we learn more and it goes into our brain.
Yours Sincerely
Manaia Simon-Hau
Arcade games By Renata
Kia Ora my name is Renata Palmer, I am writing about my Arcade game. My Arcade game is called Zombie Hoods. I have two buddies that are working with me. They are James and Manaia. Materials used were: paper, cardboard, foil rolls, a box, vivid, fruit tray. We made a weapon, zombies and bombs from those materials.
I will tell you about the Zombies, there are small zombies and big zombies too. But watch out for Zombie Tom, he is very strong and has a robot arm that can blow you up. Zombie Tom also has a laser, that's why there is a strong as weapon that can destroy all zombies. It is called the R.M.J 2000.
By Renata.
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