Social Studies Reflection

The movie Avatar is about the humans and the indigenous people. It’s about the land of Pandora and how humans want to take this land away from the Na’vis. The conflict was over the planet because humans were taking away the Na’vi peoples tribes. Na’vi people are the indigenous people of the tribes and humans want the na’vi people to move to another place and cut their trees down. From my perspective, I think the movie was really good the na’vis had to fight for their land. I enjoyed it because this movie gives us a message, for example, some humans don’t care about other living creatures they just want the best for themselves but that's not how it goes in life. Not everything you want will come your way but it doesn’t give you the right to take someone else's land away from them.

Book Week

For the last two weeks Room 12 have been working as a class to work on our book week. Our author was Elisabetta Dami we picked her because we like reading her books. We had to talk to each other before we put anything on it we had to agree with each other. It took time but we finished it. It was really good because we were relating to each others. Our class participated towards our learning. Miria and Elizabeth were the organizer they were the ones that came up with the good ideas we all agreed because no one want to put stuff in that we won't like on their. We all had fun working with each other.

Practice Practice Makes Perfect

Students sweating, Teachers watching and Coaches instructing…….. WHEWW what a day!

The clock was ticking and we didn't have much time to get ready so we had to work as a class quickly.  Last week, 12 November we were lucky to have Trevor come to our school and teach classes how to play touch rugby out on the field in front of the junior classes. We practiced after morning-tea, it was hot and windy at the same. We started of with some basic drills. Our maximum time was 45 minutes. We were fortunate to have an experienced coach to give us lecture on how to play touch rugby. He has short white hair and he is skilled in Touch Rugby.  

To begin with we learnt how to plant the rugby ball in between our legs. We had to practice and practice. Trevor told us “It’s not a race,” because our group was competing with the other groups. We all participated and co-operated  to complete our activities.

Our coach then gave us a few questions to see if we were listening to what he said. “What do you do when it’s a hand over?”

Some students answered,”Plant the ball between your legs, step over, step to the side and back.”

“Correct!” Trevor said

He taught us new tactics that we can teach our younger siblings.

I enjoyed being trained however I was also exhausted. I learnt a lot of new touch techniques.

Congratulations For Being Successful Students!!!

On Monday we had a Syndicate Assembly. Room 9 was suppose to host the assembly but unfortunately we had a school assembly instead, so we had to have a short syndicate assembly. When we began Miss Ginders said, "It's time for us to practice the Christmas songs for prize giving."  The first time the song was played, we had to listen and the second time we sang along to the song. Then, it was time to see who had being successful students from Room 12. We had Miria and Damien. Everyone who did really well to receive their awards  should be proud of themselves.

We Are Having Fun!!!

Yesterday some lucky students were picked to go to Sylvia Park to watch some of the Films that students made this year. Miss Ginders and Mrs Buchanan both made a film.  They both did really good films. Everyone who participated in the films did a pretty awesome job. Everyone had fun at the movies with their friends.

Achieving Your Goals

Supplementary Test Achievement In Reading

Students Ready, Clocks Ticking and Test Beginning.

Last week on the 3rd of November the whole Senior Block sat a STAR Reading Test. We all had our test after morning tea. It was a very hot day but we had to switch our brains on. We started at Eleven O’clock.

The clock was ticking minute by minute. Mrs Golder read out the instructions to us. She explained it loud and clear. Before our teacher said “go” I was clicking my pen. When Mrs Golder said “BEGIN” I was so nervous because I wasn't sure if I can improve my marks from last year. We had 45 minutes to answer the questions.

Firstly we began with the first page, the first page` was straightforward because we had to look at the pictures and circle the word that represent the picture. We had four minutes to complete the first page. Students were racing along answering the questions. When we moved on to the other pages I wasn't sure if I could do it. Most of the pages were simple.  

There were a lot of pages but we were able to do it. We were all nervous at the start but we were okay at the end. If we had finished one page we had to go back and complete the ones that we had missed out. We had to answer every single question.

During the test I had a feeling that my pen was going to run out because my answers were wrong. I also had a feeling that the answers that I circled first was right but I was confident about the answers that I circled. The STAR Reading Test was easy at the beginning and difficult toward the end but I knew that I tried my best.  

Finally I had finished the whole test I was really happy because I had a feeling that I was doing pretty well. I was proud of myself.  

First Time Trying This!!!

Last week On Friday, the whole school gathered together to see students perform their Poems. All classes had three finalists.  As always we started off with Room 1, followed by Room 3 until we got to Room 12. Room 12 finalists were Elizabeth and Florida they performed their poems very well. Some students made the audience giggle.  It was really amazing having to watch and listen to the finalists doing their poems. I think that the students who did their poems were at their standerd.  I also think we did a pretty good job on our first year doing it.

Good Job On Getting Your Awards

Yesterday, Room 10 hosted the Senior Syndicate Assembly. We sang two songs -  one of them was called 'We are the Champions' because the All Blacks won the Rugby World Cup.  After singing the songs it was time to see who had achieved any of their goals. We started with  Room 12, followed by Room 11, Room 10 and lastly Room 9. It was really cool seeing all the students who have improved a lot.

A Huge Step For Mankind!

Exhausted Students After That Long Run

Students jogging, walk and dawdling. Teachers started yelling to students to take off their jumpers.

When the bell rings every morning from Monday to Friday the Senior Block lines up to get ready to run. Students have to run around the streets to keep themselves fit and to get us prepared for school cross country and inter-school cross country competition.

We line up into our class lines. We talk and talk until the teacher tells us to be quiet. Miss Ginders tells us when to go. Year five start followed by Years eight, seven and lastly year six. Students begin running delightfully.

Years five and six do two laps unless they are fast enough and do three like the years seven and eight.  Teachers say that years seven and eight have to do three laps but some students do only two laps.

The students go for their first lap and they start off with a steady pace then they sometimes move on to a faster pace. Students run towards Mr Reid down to Mrs Buchanan and back up to Miss Ginders. When we get to Mrs Golder she says “Take off your jumpers”.  

When some of the students who started last pass the years sevens and eights they sometimes feel embarrassed. When some of the year sixes pass us like Lupe  we just cheer them on.  We sometimes cheer on the people who do less running and more talking.

When students go for their second lap around they start to huff and puff because they are tired. Some students huff and puff because they talk too much.  Other students don’t huff and puff because they go at steady pace and they also do less talking.

Some students get really annoyed with some of the students who run round them.  Some students run furiously and some run pleasantly. Students dawdle when they don't run.  Students sometimes run clumsily and some day-dream while they run.  

When students reach the finish line everyone is happy they get to stop and rest.  We were lucky we got to the finish line.

On Wednesday the 16th of September we had our School Cross-Country. The seniors had the opportunity to watch their sisters and brother run.  Year five had to do two laps, years six and seven did three laps and years eight had to do four. When the teachers said that we had to do four laps we were really angry because we never tried four laps. It was much harder doing four laps on the day. After the four laps run year eight were really exhausted that they ran straight to the taps for a drink.     

We all tried our best to come 1st, 2nd and 3rd but unfortunately only three students can go to the inter-schools. We enjoyed running as a school because we improved a lot from the other years.

Cross country starts

Ready Set GO

Overjoyed

Steady pace

Slow runners

Cheering for students

On the track

Up you get

No talking

Try your best don’t give up

Repeating fitness 5 times daily

Yay we have finished

Asthma Is Important

Last week Thursday we had a special show.  The man was talking to us about Asthma.  Its was really important for us to listen to the man so we can help the people who have Asthma.  Some student were really lucky to go up and hold some of the man items. We really liked listening to him because it was interesting.  Afterwards Sailor the Fish was called out. He was really fat that he couldn't fit through the door.  We really enjoyed watching the Asthma show.

Working As A Group

For the last few  weeks we have been doing cubes and squares.  We were in three groups. I was with Elizabeth, Kolotina and Sini. We all enjoyed working as a group. We were having a competition with the other groups. We all tried to work together and try to make the least noise.  We enjoyed making the cubes. We had to make seven by seven by seven.  Our WALT was to use cubes and squares to solve multiplication problems.

Cindy in da House

On Monday 36 students were picked to go to Point England to watch their Dress Rehearsal. We walked to Point England Primary School.  When the show began their principal told the teachers and parents to put their phones on silent. The lights all went off.  The show was about Josh and Cindy. It was based on Cinderella.  As soon as the music went on the show was getting more exciting. I really enjoyed the dancing.  We all showed our manners toward the students who were performing. After the show Suliasi thanked Point England for inviting us to their Dress Rehearsal.

Origami

For the last four weeks on Fridays we have been doing origami. We started off with a butterfly and dinosaur. It was up to us if we wanted to work as a group or individually. It was difficult in the beginning but we got it at the end. To learn how to make it we went on YouTube. Students in Room 12 made butterflys, dolphins, hearts, roses, owls and bow ties.

Showing Off Our Talents

Yesterday Room 12 hosted the Senior Syndicate Assembly. Some of us had parts to say and some students didn’t have parts because they didn’t want to be in our assembly. Miria was our organizer. For our assembly we had a talent quest to show off other students' talents. Everyone enjoyed our talent quest. Rooms 9 and 11 came first, Room 10 came second and Room 12 came third. Everyone tried their best but it was up to the judges to make the decisions. We had a happy day hosting Senior Syndicate Assembly.  

Talent Quest

Donate To The Cancer Society!!

On the 28th of August all classes made Daffodils. The best Daffodil had to go up to Mrs Vickers.  Everyone tried their best but there only can be one best Daffodil.  Every year Ruapotaka School donates a gold coin to the Cancer Society. 

Daffodil Day

The whole school had to make Daffodils for Daffodil day. In Room 12 we made origami daffodils. We had three students show us how to make a Daffodil. Elizabeth was my leader she gave us instructions and we had to follow them. We all tried our best to make the best Daffodil but unfortunately Mika won. Every year we donate to the Cancer society.

My Personal Identity

My Personal Identity is affected by the people who I hang out with and also the people I talk to all the time.  So this means my friends and family. My Personal identity is also affected by my community, social media and culture.

What makes me different from other people is that I have different looks. I have a different behaviour and  I’m smart in different ways to other people.

There are many ways that I relate to with other people. I relate to people on facebook. I normally relate to others by talking to them face to face.

My friends are the ones I trust with taking care of some of my stuff. Friends are the ones I respect and I care about. My friends are one of the people that tell me to try.

My family are the people that take responsibility of me and are the ones that care for me. My parents are the ones who push me to get a better education at all times. My parents are the one who tell me to try to do my best in everything.

When I am on social media I have to make sure that I’m above or at the age that I’m suppose to. I have to make sure that I add friends that I know because I might accept people I don’t know. Sometimes I don’t add or accept people because I know that they’ll be annoying to talk to. Social media makes me, me because my pictures and my statuses show my friends who I really am.

Year 7 and 8s come second again!!!

Schools all ready, referees steady, the whistles blow like a confetti. We versed heaps of schools. We won all our games but unfortunately we lost in the finals against Sylvia Park School. Even though we didn’t come first we were all overjoyed. We came second. Yay!   At the end of the day we did our school proud.

My Personal Profile

Room 12 all had to make a Google Presentation about our Personal Profile. On our Personal Profile we had to do stuff about ourself. On my Google Presentation I did my friends, family, church, and my favourite movie.