Overall - Distinction post 25

Garden to table.

I have enjoyed working with the younger students, watching the garden grow and cooking snacks with fruits and vegetables I helped grow in the garden.

I have learnt how to be a better leader when taking care of a group of younger students and how to put gloves on a little kid.

Next year I want to do more of a variety of jobs in the garden and cook using vegetables I helped grow because I enjoyed that part a lot.

PALs - Distinction post 24

Today Maddy and I ran stuck in the mud and duck duck goose for our kakano PALs activity. At ten past one we collected our orange PALs jackets and headed out onto the field. Once we got to where we wanted to play the games we looked around to see if any kakano kids seemed interested. Then a group of little kids asked if they could join in we said yes. Since there were only four kids Maddy and I joined in the game of duck duck goose. After that two more kids came over and asked if we could play stuck in the mud. So we played stuck in the mud in a small section of the kakano side of the field until the bell rang. Before the kids went back to class we gave them all pozi's for getting involved.

I showed the care value of respect by listening to others ideas.

I showed leadership by giving out pozi's to the kids that were getting involved.

I was a role model in stuck in the mud by saving lots of people.

Technology - Distinction post 23

On Tuesday the year 7 and 8's went to Lincoln primary school for technology. It was our last time at tech for the rest of the year. We first learnt about the element of the day which was darmstadtium. Then we learnt about acids and bases and when you put them together and add water it fizzes. After that we had mandarin and made Christmas and New years cards in mandarin. We made a Chinese dragon in the middle of the card and wrote merry Christmas and happy new year in mandarin. After morning tea we made sherbet using some of the things that Mr Roozen taught us about acids and bases. We used citric acid, baking soda, icing sugar and raro to make our sherbet.

I showed the care value of community by sharing resources with Savannah while making the card.

I showed leadership by respecting Mr Roozen and listening while he was teaching us something.

I was a role model by contributing to class and group discussions and putting my had up to ask questions lots.

Kapahaka - Distinction post 22

Kapahaka

I've enjoyed performing at the cultural festival, senior citizens concert, gala and at the welcoming ceremony.

I've learnt lots of new songs and the actions to pa mai, tenei matou and the poi.

What I need to improve on most is the actions to tenei matou and the ppi.

Next year I am looking forward to doing the long poi and all the performances.

PALs - Distinction post 21

Physical Activity Leaders (PALs)

I've enjoyed running games and activities for the younger students and joining in myself sometimes if there weren't many students wanting to play that day.

I've learnt how to give clear instructions that are short so they don't get distracted and how to manage time a lot better so that I am always on time to my PALs duty.

What I need to improve on most is remembering to face the sun when giving instructions so they aren't facing the sun and remembering to wear my PALs jacket because I sometimes forget it and have to go back.

Kapahaka - Distinction post 20

On Friday I had kapahaka. Only the kids that were going to the gala came because it was the final practice before the gala performance. We rehearsed our performance for the gala a couple of times then Mrs Baker told us about what we were going to do at the gala. Then Mrs Baker changed some of the lines and made a new girls line at the back which I got moved to.
I showed the care value of respect by showing up on time to the rehearsal.
I showed leadership by listening to what Mrs Baker had to say and doing it.
I was a role model by singing my best and doing the actions with pride.

PALs - Distinction post 19

On Friday Maddy and I ran skipping for the kakno kids. We usually do our PALs duty of Thursday but we had a lock down then and weren't able to. We ran our PALs duty in the second half of lunch. The little kids really enjoyed the skipping and it was really cool seeing some new kids that don't usually come to our PALs activities. We didn't get the long rope out so we didn't have to supervise it and we got more time to skip with the kids.
I showed the care value of respect by respecting the kakano kids and getting to my duty on time.
I showed leadership by running skipping differently than I usually do so the kakano kids could have more options.
I was a role model by teaching two little kids how to skip for the first time.

Technology - Distinction post 18

On Tuesday the year 7 and 8s had technology. We learnt about aeroplanes and how they stay up in the air and about lift, weight, drag and thrust. At mandarin we took a test to see how much we had learnt and learnt the mandarin names of some more animals. After morning tea we watched a video on how to make a paper aeroplane then we made our own and modified it a bit to make it so it flies better. Then we went over to the hall to have a flying competition. The first round we had to fly the paper aeroplanes that we had created using the video that Mr Roozen showed us. In the second round we got to make a paper aeroplane of our choice. i didn't win any rounds. After that we went back to the class and played element bingo until it was time to hop on the bus.
I showed the care value of active thinking by collaborating with Savannah to create new ways to make our planes better.
I showed leadership by clapping for the people that won the compitetions.
I was a role model by being quite during the element bingo so people could hear what element Mr Roozen called out.

Kapahaka - Distinction post 17

On Thursday we performed at the senior citizens concert. We all had to be at the hall at ten past one in our kapahaka uniform so that we would be ready to perform. We performed the songs haleluia, pa mai, tenei matou and taitapu with the haka. I showed the care value of excellence by performing the songs with pride. I showed leadership by showing up ready in my kapahaka uniform on time so that we could perform on time. I was a role model by listening to what Mrs Baker and Mr Brown had to say and doing it quietly.

PALs - Distinction post 16

On Thursday Maddy and I ran skipping for the kakano kids. Since I had the senior citizens concert at ten past one we did it in the first half of lunch. We ran it on the court next to the junior playground. Once we got there we started skipping until some little kids joined in. I helped a little kid set up the long rope for people to jump in so Maddy and I could hand out pozi's. We then handed out pozi's and encouraged some kids to not give up when they were having a hard time skipping. We also organised some skipping races then we had to pack up so I could go and perform at the senior citizens concert.

I showed the care value of community by making sure the younger kids got even amounts of turns on the long rope.

I showed leadership by managing my time well and knowing when I had to do things.

I was a role model by encouraging the kids that were in the race and running my PALs duty with a positive attitude.

Kapahaka - Distinction post 15

On Friday I had kapahaka. First, we sung tenei matou and pa mai. Secondly we sung haleluia, tai tapu, pa mai, tenei matou and the haka. In tenei matou we got the actions mixed up with the pa mai actions so we had to do it again. Then we had to practise the start actions because some people didn't know it. After that some people got moved in their lines so the people that knew the actions best were at the front. Then we went through the performance for Thursday. We practised that until the bell rang then we got released and went back to class for morning tea.

I showed the value of respect by showing up on time to practise.

I showed leadership by doing the actions and singing my best.

I was a role model by listening to what Mrs Baker, Mr Brown and Matua Rihari said and doing it.

PALs - Distinction post 14

On Thursday Maddy and I ran moon hopper races for the kakano students. First we got the moon hoppers out of the P.E shed. Secondly we got some cones from the classroom and set up were we were going to run the races. Then once some kids had come over to play we sorted them into even lines and ran the races. We gave pozi's out to the winners and kids that were trying their best. When the bell rang for the end of lunch we packed up the cones and the moon hoppers. Then we returned the cones back to the senior classroom and the moon hoppers to the P.E shed.

I showed the care value of respect by when a younger kid fell off the moon hopper in the middle of a race I checked if he was o.k and encouraged him to finish the race.

I showed leadership by handing out lots of pozi's.

I was a role model by getting to my PALs duty on time.

Technology Overall- Distinction post 13

Technology

I've enjoyed collaborating with people I wouldn't normally and making things I'm proud of and taking them home to show my family.

I've learnt how to cook food that I wouldn't normal cook at home in cooking, how to thread a sewing machine use a sewing machine and sew in textiles, how to use tinkerkad in textiles, how to use a drilling machine and chisel in woodwork and I learnt the elements in the periodic table in science.

Next time I would learn how to sew a button in textiles, make something different in woodwork and make something that is different and can help me in some sort of way in design.

PALs - Distinction post 12

On Wednesday Maddy and I ran skipping for the kakano students. We usually do PALs on a Thursday but since the year 8's were away and on Thursday the years 7's weren't going to be there the schedule got changed. At five past twelve Maddy and I headed to the class room got our jackets and pozi's so that we would be ready to start at ten past twelve. After that we went onto the court beside the junior playground and started skipping some younger children joined in straight away.  Maddy and I ran some skipping races for the kids that wanted it, some of the ones that didn't want to participate cheered and encouraged them from the sideline. Quite a few of the little kids didn't know how to skip so I taught them and then encouraged them while they had a go. When the bell rang we packed up the gear and put it back neatly were we got it from.

I showed the care value of excellence by showing resilience when teaching the younger children how to skip.

I showed leadership by cheering and encouraging all the kids in the race and doing my PALs duty with a positive attitude.

I was a role model by running my PALs activity with pride and showing up on time.

Technology - Distinction post 11

On Tuesday the year 7's had technology. Usually the year 8's go to but they were in wellington this week. When we got to the science classroom Mr Roozen let me chose an element on the periodic table to learn for that day. I chose lithium. Then Mr Roozen taught us about lithium and what it is used for. Then we learnt about tension, compression and shear and how the triangle is the strongest shape. Then we went to mandarin and learnt about how to say I like something and I don't like something. After mandarin it was morning tea time. Once morning tea was over and we went back to class we started trying to make the tallest tower possible made out of pasta and marshmallows and it had to be free standing. Savannah and I collaborated on this and we kept in mind the triangle is the strongest shape while building it. We won the challenge our tower was 63 centimetres tall.

I show the care value of excellence by not giving up even when our tower kept falling down.

I showed leadership by contributing to class discussions and putting up my hand lots to answer questions.

I was a role model by talking to the person next to me on the way to and from technology.

Kapahaka - Distinction post 10

On Friday we had kapahaka. At 10:25 Natasha, Sophie and I walked over to the hall and took off and placed our shoes in the hall foyer. Once we got into the hall everyone got into their new lines except a couple of people that weren't there on last Friday I was one of them. Everyone started singing ka waiata and while we were doing that the people that didn't have a place in the new lines got slotted in. Then we sang pa mai and tena matou until the bell rang at 11:00 then we went back to class and had morning tea.

I showed the care value of community by getting involved the whole time.

I showed leadership by trying my best in all of the songs.

I was a role model by showing up on time to kapahaka.

PALs - Distinction post 9

On Thursday Maddy and I ran sprints and relays for the kakano kids. At 12:05 we headed out onto the field where the start of the sprint track is and waited for some kids to come. After a couple of minutes a lot of kids had come over to join us. We started a few sprint races for the kids that wanted it then we sorted them out into teams for a relay race. The kids really enjoyed the relay races so we kept them going for a while until a boy asked if we could go back to sprint races so we ran sprint races until the bell rang.

I showed the the care value of community by getting everyone that was there at the PALs activity involved.

I showed leadership by helping out a little kid that fell over and encouraging him to give it another go.

I was a role model by getting to my duty on time.

Kapahaka - Distinction post 8

On Friday the year 4 - 8 students had kapa haka. Once the year 7/8 students had been let go from class I went to Natasha and Sophie and started walking over to the hall foyer with them. Once I got to the hall foyer I took my shoes off and sat them down on a seat. Once I got to the hall I went and sat down in our lines facing the stage. The first song we started singing was Ka Wiata, everyone already new this song as we sing it in Te Reo lessons, but we also added some new lyrics at the start of the song, and started to practice these lyrics. After this we started going through Tenei Matau. Once we went through this once we realised that we had all forgotten the actions to this new song. After this Matua went through all of the actions with us again as he had noticed that most people had forgotten them.

I showed the care value of community by being aware of others and making sure I didn't bump into anyone while I was moving around inside the hall.

I showed leadership by respecting others right to learn by walking quietly on my way to the hall.

I was a role model by trying my best the whole time.

PALs - Distinction post 7

On Thursday Maddy and I ran sprints and relays for the kakano kids. At the start of lunch we made sure we had the batons for the relays, the clapper to start the races and lots of pozis. Once we had everything ready we headed out onto the field where the start of the sprint track is and waited for some kids to come. Once a couple of kids came we got a few races going until their were to many little kids for individual races then we made relay teams. Once we had done quite a few races as relays a kid asked if we could go back to sprints so we sorted them out into lanes and ran some races.

I showed the care value of excellence by even when some of the little kids weren't listening and things weren't going exactly as planned I showed resilience and made it all work out.

I showed leadership by handing out pozis to the winners and to the kids that were trying their best.

I was a role model by cheering for all the little kids and giving them a hand if they needed some help.

Technology - Distinction post 6

On Tuesday the year 7/8's went to technology at Lincoln primary school. We started our last pentad science. When we got their we all lined up outside the classroom and the teacher explained some rules about how he runs his classroom. As soon as we got into the classroom we sat down and filled out a sheet that would help the teacher learn our names fast while he talked to us about the periodic table and newtons third law. Then we glued some sheets into our books and headed off to mandarin. Once we got back from morning tea the teacher talked to us a little bit then we started on our water rocket project.

I showed the care value of active thinking by contributing to class and group discussions and putting my hand up lots to answer questions.

I showed leadership by trying my best during the word find.

I was a role model by when the bell rang for the end of morning tea I went straight back to class.