Hola! On Tuesday for science, our hurumanu class finally launched our rockets that we'd been working on for the past few weeks. I worked with Hamid, Risha and Mea. We researched on what would make our rocket fly better and land without issues.
Many groups added cardboard wings to the sides of their rockets but we did something extra and added another parachute to ours. The landing was much smoother in the end.
Hola! On Wednesday, Hornby High School was participating in a Fun Run. Everyone from year 7 to 10 was included. We did the fun run to raise money for KidsCan who help schools all around New Zealand.
We all met up at Kyle Park and started off at 12:30 by doing some warm-up exercises. In our year group lines (Year 7/8 boys, year 7/8 girls, year 9/10 boys/ years 9/10 girls) we all got ready for the big "race". The fun run wasn't like a triathlon or anything, you could skip it, you could even walk it. Most ran though.
To start off the fun run, we had to do 2 laps of Kyle Park, and while running teachers would throw coloured powder all over you. If you didn't want the colour thrown at you though, you could run another way.
After the 2 laps, you had to run down a hill where there would be even more colour. Then you had to jump or go under some hurdles to find yourself in front of a bouncy slide. After you come down, you get big sponges thrown at you or even get sprayed by a water gun. Next, to end it all off, you get a lot more colour thrown.
Ni hao! Today in Hurumanu 6 (Health) we got to choose from a blogging choice activity. On the grid, there were 9 activities we could choose from. My friend and I chose to design a new game that could be played with the whole class during wānanga or hurumanu time.
We got a handball and started talking about the type of techniques we could use to make it interesting. At first, we just played normal catch. We kicked it a few times too but it wasn't unique.
After a while, we didn't really come up with much so we just threw the ball to each other at a long distance.
Namaste! Today I have created an acrostic poem about me! An acrostic poem is a poem in which the first letter of each line spells out a word, message or the alphabet.
Mine poem is based on my name
What is your favourite type of poem?
Mālo ni! Since this week is Tokelauan Language Week. I've decided to make a DLO to teach you some words and phrases.
Tokelau is a remote group of atolls in the South Pacific Ocean, halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand, of which it's a territory. It's usually accessed by boat from Samoa, a trip that can take around 24 hours. Nukunonu atoll contains accommodation and a clear lagoon rich in marine life. Fakaofo has swimming pigs that famously catch fish near its coral reef.
Are you from Tokelau? Do you know anyone from Tokelau?
Bună! Once again, this term, my class has started our goal-setting blogpost. This time, there's a little difference since I've actually explained my biggest achievement from last term. We do this every term so we can set ourselves a goal and try to complete it.
What goals have you set for the year?
Kia ora! In honour of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, Maori Language Week everyone from my class has made a DLO (Digital Learning Object) teaching our viewers new phrases and words. At the end of my slide, I have attached a waiata which explains to cherish Te Reo.
Kua mahia e koe tetahi mea hei whakanui i te wiki o te reo māori?
