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I am a student at Ōtaki College in Ōtaki, NZ. My blog is a place where I will be able to share some of my learning. Please note....some work won't be edited - they are just my first drafts, so there may be some errors. I would love your feedback, comments, thoughts and ideas on my posts.
Tuesday, 1 September 2020
Thursday, 30 April 2020
Quarantine
Hello whoever maybe reading this,
Today is Thursday April 30th,I have been in Quarantine for about 5 weeks. It hasn't been too bad for me I just hangout and do school. On Monday I finally got to see my grandparents and cousins and my baby cousin.
Today is Thursday April 30th,I have been in Quarantine for about 5 weeks. It hasn't been too bad for me I just hangout and do school. On Monday I finally got to see my grandparents and cousins and my baby cousin.
Wednesday, 25 March 2020
New Zealand Lockdown
Today is my second day at home. It is getting quite boring and I kind of feel like going to school. All I've been doing is school work and watching Netflix and you tube. All i'm going to be doing for the next four weeks is school work which is annoying because I just want to watch Netflix and you tube.
Friday, 22 November 2019
This Week
Learn to write using more detail.
1 thing I learnt this week?
I learnt how to find a rule easier in maths.
1 thing I enjoyed this week ?
I liked playing Frisbee in p.e with my group, because we are good at it.
1 thing I need to improve on?
I need to work on my algebra, because I didn't as good as I expected in the algebra test.

1 thing I learnt this week?
I learnt how to find a rule easier in maths.
1 thing I enjoyed this week ?
I liked playing Frisbee in p.e with my group, because we are good at it.
1 thing I need to improve on?
I need to work on my algebra, because I didn't as good as I expected in the algebra test.
Friday, 15 November 2019
This Weeks Reflection
1 thing I learnt this week?
I learnt about surf dangers like rips and how you can see them!
1 thing I need to improve on?
Maths education perfect, doing the tasks on time and doing them correctly.
1 thing I enjoyed this week?
I enjoyed going to the beach and swimming in the water with the boggie boards and hanging out with my friends.
I learnt about surf dangers like rips and how you can see them!
1 thing I need to improve on?
Maths education perfect, doing the tasks on time and doing them correctly.
1 thing I enjoyed this week?
I enjoyed going to the beach and swimming in the water with the boggie boards and hanging out with my friends.
Wednesday, 13 November 2019
Beach Day
Yesterday, November 12th, my class, Dht went on a school trip to Otaki beach. We left school at about 9:30 off to the beach. Nicky was my groups van driver. When we got to the beach there was life guards waiting at the surf club for us. Their names were Sophrose, Cassie, Lisa and Damien. They took us on a tour around the surf club. After that we went up stairs and they talk a little bit about what they do and stuff like that.
After they gave us a tour we learnt about the dangers in the water and how we can see them from shore. They taught us about rips which is a very strong current. They can pull people out just behind the waves. The way you can see a rip is if the waves are criss crossing into each other, calm water in spots, foamy water floating out to sea in a line and debris which mean rubbish or stuff in a different language. After we went and did a 30 minute rubbish pick up along the beach. we got a lot of rubbish.
Then we had morning tea and we sat outside and ate and talked. After that we learnt about CPR and we did it on fake people. Then we played some games. The first game we did was a eating challenge which was weetbix one. It was the first 3 people to eat a dry weetbix. Then we split into two teams and we had a race you could make the highest pyramid tower. Then we did the chubby bunny challenge which was very gross because I hate marshmallows. I could only fit 6 marshmallows in my mouth.
Then we had lunch. during our lunch time we had to get changed to go swimming after lunch. After lunch we played beach flags. I was in the top 10. The top three people were Lycan, Phoenix and Harrison. Aftert that game we went the equipment shed and got boogey boards. I caught like 5 waves into shore. It was really fun. After swimming for a long time we all went and had showers and got changed.
They then took us out on the deck and asked us questions about what we learnt. I got two answers right so I got two chocolates. I had a really good day at the beach.
Friday, 8 November 2019
ROAR
Why do we have ROAR and why is it important?
I think we have it to remind ourselves to follow them, and so we can follow the ROAR everyday. I think it important because without them there would be nothing for us to follow and there would be no expectations of what we need to try and achieve.
ROAR:
Respect - look at the teacher and listen.
OC pride - Wear the correct uniform at all times.
Active learner - Finish tasks that have been set for you on time.
Responsibility - Get to classes on time after breaks and in the morning.
R.O.A.R
I think we have it to remind ourselves to follow them, and so we can follow the ROAR everyday. I think it important because without them there would be nothing for us to follow and there would be no expectations of what we need to try and achieve.
ROAR:
Respect - look at the teacher and listen.
OC pride - Wear the correct uniform at all times.
Active learner - Finish tasks that have been set for you on time.
Responsibility - Get to classes on time after breaks and in the morning.
R.O.A.R
My Week
1 thing I have learned this week?
I have learnt how to find a rule in maths and work together better as a group in maths
1 goal I have achieved this week?
To build a house in mine craft by myself.
1 thing I need to improve on?
Reading plus I need to get better scores on my comprehension.
I have learnt how to find a rule in maths and work together better as a group in maths
1 goal I have achieved this week?
To build a house in mine craft by myself.
1 thing I need to improve on?
Reading plus I need to get better scores on my comprehension.
Wednesday, 30 October 2019
My Labour Weekend
During the weekend on Sunday 27th October. My uncle, Kara took me and my sisters out to river stone cafe. When we got there I got macaroni and cheese. It was so yum. After that he dropped us off at my dads house. When we got back home my dad was outside building his tiny home.
Later that day I got a text from my best friend, Kyana. She asked if me and my sister, Nova wanted to go for a walk with her to Crystals Bend. We immediately said yes. Her and her mum, Mel later came a picked us up. We got Kyana's baby nephew Ruben and went on the walk. When we started walking the track was really bumpy.
So we had to turn around because the pram was shaking and didn't look comfortable for Ruben. After we got back to the car Mel decided to take us to Kyana's grandparents. After spending half an hour there we dropped Ruben off at his house. Then Mel dropped me, Nova and Kyana off at my dads. Kyana stayed the night at our house with us.
The next day we woke up had showers and got dressed. We then all hopped in the car and drove to Porirua. After we got to a mall there we looked in some shops and went up tot he food court. Me, Nova and Kyana all got some sushi. My Little sister, Darby got a wrap, and my dad had a coffee. After we finished eating we went and looked at heaps of shops, like Kmart, Footlocker, Stirling sports and Lovisa.
We didn't buy anything though because there wasn't anything we liked. After we left the mall we drove back home. Before we came home we went to Koru Ice and got a ice-cream. Then we dropped Kyana off and my dad dropped us back at my mums house.
I had a great labour weekend.
Later that day I got a text from my best friend, Kyana. She asked if me and my sister, Nova wanted to go for a walk with her to Crystals Bend. We immediately said yes. Her and her mum, Mel later came a picked us up. We got Kyana's baby nephew Ruben and went on the walk. When we started walking the track was really bumpy.
So we had to turn around because the pram was shaking and didn't look comfortable for Ruben. After we got back to the car Mel decided to take us to Kyana's grandparents. After spending half an hour there we dropped Ruben off at his house. Then Mel dropped me, Nova and Kyana off at my dads. Kyana stayed the night at our house with us.
The next day we woke up had showers and got dressed. We then all hopped in the car and drove to Porirua. After we got to a mall there we looked in some shops and went up tot he food court. Me, Nova and Kyana all got some sushi. My Little sister, Darby got a wrap, and my dad had a coffee. After we finished eating we went and looked at heaps of shops, like Kmart, Footlocker, Stirling sports and Lovisa.
We didn't buy anything though because there wasn't anything we liked. After we left the mall we drove back home. Before we came home we went to Koru Ice and got a ice-cream. Then we dropped Kyana off and my dad dropped us back at my mums house.
I had a great labour weekend.
Friday, 18 October 2019
My Week
1 thing I enjoyed this week in school:
I enjoyed P.E cause we got to do ultimate Frisbee. We got into groups and practice together. Then we played against the other teams which was really fun.
1 thing I know I need to focus on:
Is definitely reading plus cause I need to try and finish the rest of the levels. So I can get onto a different reading programme next year.
My goal for next week:
To stay focused on my work so I can get it done when the teacher expects it done.
I enjoyed P.E cause we got to do ultimate Frisbee. We got into groups and practice together. Then we played against the other teams which was really fun.
1 thing I know I need to focus on:
Is definitely reading plus cause I need to try and finish the rest of the levels. So I can get onto a different reading programme next year.
My goal for next week:
To stay focused on my work so I can get it done when the teacher expects it done.
My Holidays
On Saturday 29 September I went to a cafe/garden area in Kaitoke near Upper hutt . I went there
with my mum, sisters, Kyana ( my best friend), aunty, cousins, and my nana. We went there to
take photos for my cousins baby. They had heaps of cherry blossom trees along all the paths
and they had really cool water features. We walked around and took photos of Navarah for like a
hour and a half.
Later that day we went to denny's for dinner I got wedges. After that we went to
Kmart for fun and just looked around and played with the stuff they had there. After that we went
home and we went to my nana and granddads to give my granddad his birthday present.
When my mum, sisters and Kyana went home I stayed the night at my nanas.
The next day I walked to my cousin, Sharnahs house and got her baby and took him to my nanas. When my other cousin came home from her work I just sat and played video games with her while my nana looked after Navarah.
Monday, 2 September 2019
My Weekend
WALT: use the simple sentence in our writing.
Friday 30th August Kyana and I went to centre skate. Centre Skate is a place where you can hire roller skates/blades. We got there at 6pm and it ended at 9pm. When it ended my dad picked me and her up and we got dropped off at Kyana's house.
When we got to Kyana's house we just played on our phones, then we went to sleep. The next morning we woke up and went out side and layed in the sun. It was really hot on Saturday. We were so bored for ages.
Kyana's mum, Mel brought us subway for lunch. After Mel left to go somewhere me and Kyana went to town to get a ice block. When we got back we found some rocks and we painted them. It took 2 hours. For dinner we had toasties. Soon after my dad came and picked me up from Kyana's house.
Friday 30th August Kyana and I went to centre skate. Centre Skate is a place where you can hire roller skates/blades. We got there at 6pm and it ended at 9pm. When it ended my dad picked me and her up and we got dropped off at Kyana's house.
When we got to Kyana's house we just played on our phones, then we went to sleep. The next morning we woke up and went out side and layed in the sun. It was really hot on Saturday. We were so bored for ages.
Kyana's mum, Mel brought us subway for lunch. After Mel left to go somewhere me and Kyana went to town to get a ice block. When we got back we found some rocks and we painted them. It took 2 hours. For dinner we had toasties. Soon after my dad came and picked me up from Kyana's house.
Friday, 30 August 2019
Maths Reflection
This week we only did maths twice. The first day we did it I did a maths sheet. It was about graphs. I had to work the problem out by using a graph. I learnt how to use all types of graphs.
Today we did group problem solving. I know we need to read the problem and look for the key words and this tells us what operation we need to use. Something I need to work on is reading the problem properly. Strategies I used was addition.
Today we did group problem solving. I know we need to read the problem and look for the key words and this tells us what operation we need to use. Something I need to work on is reading the problem properly. Strategies I used was addition.
Friday, 16 August 2019
What I know about Tupaia
I learnt these facts about Tupaia.
Who he was?
Tupaia was a high priest navigator.
Where he came from?
Tupaia Originally came from an island called Raiatea in the pacific islands group known to Europeans as the society islands.
What was he well known for?
Star navigation and he was a Voyager and a artist.
Why was he in NZ?
He travelled to NZ with Captain Cook so he could help communicate with the different cultures. Maori and Europeans.
What happened to Tupaia?
Tupaia died from a fever known as Maliria.
I found that Tupaia was very smart and it was interesting to see how much he knew.
Who he was?
Tupaia was a high priest navigator.
Where he came from?
Tupaia Originally came from an island called Raiatea in the pacific islands group known to Europeans as the society islands.
What was he well known for?Star navigation and he was a Voyager and a artist.
Why was he in NZ?
He travelled to NZ with Captain Cook so he could help communicate with the different cultures. Maori and Europeans.
What happened to Tupaia?
Tupaia died from a fever known as Maliria.
I found that Tupaia was very smart and it was interesting to see how much he knew.
Wednesday, 14 August 2019
Maths Reflection
This term for maths we have been doing problem solving. We have groups that we go into every time we do maths. In my group there is Me, Michelle, Ben and Kanita.
One of the most recent problem's we have done was:
There are 13 more boys than girls in the soccer club. The total membership is 65.
How many boys are in the club?

This how we worked it out:
65 - 13 = 52
52 ÷ 2 = 26
26 +13 = 39
Answer: 39 boys
I found this one easy. Me and my group worked very well together.
We went up and showed the class how we worked it out. We have rolls for each person.
Kanita was the reader so she red out the problem, I was the presenter so I told the class how we worked it out. Michelle was the writer she wrote how we worked it out and Ben was the questioner he asked if there were any question's and he answered them.
With problem solving I have learnt how to find the rule and to read the problem carefully before working it out.
One of the most recent problem's we have done was:
There are 13 more boys than girls in the soccer club. The total membership is 65.
How many boys are in the club?

This how we worked it out:
65 - 13 = 52
52 ÷ 2 = 26
26 +13 = 39
Answer: 39 boys
I found this one easy. Me and my group worked very well together.
We went up and showed the class how we worked it out. We have rolls for each person.
Kanita was the reader so she red out the problem, I was the presenter so I told the class how we worked it out. Michelle was the writer she wrote how we worked it out and Ben was the questioner he asked if there were any question's and he answered them.
With problem solving I have learnt how to find the rule and to read the problem carefully before working it out.
Tuesday, 6 August 2019
Three things
One thing you have learnt about in school this term that has been helpful?
Sketch pad a drawing website to draw what Whaea reads.
One thing that you want to improve on in your learning?
Reading cause I need to get better at reading plus.
One thing that you have enjoyed this term in your learning?
I like doing problem solving in our groups.
This is my drawing I did on sketch pad!
Sketch pad a drawing website to draw what Whaea reads.
One thing that you want to improve on in your learning?
Reading cause I need to get better at reading plus.
One thing that you have enjoyed this term in your learning?
I like doing problem solving in our groups.
This is my drawing I did on sketch pad!
Wednesday, 24 July 2019
Holidays
On the first day of the holidays I went to kyanas for 4 days we made a huge fort in her lounge. That was where we slept. While I was there we went uptown And skating and we played mine-craft. Later that week I went to my cousins, Sharnahs to hangout with her and her baby, Navarah. That night we all went to our nanas house and stayed the night so my nana could look after Navarah while we went to the dentist.
The next week I had swimming training on Tuesday and Thursday for a competition I had coming up in the weekend. On the Friday of that week I went with Sharnah, my nana, my sister and Navarah to Paraparaumu pools. It was Navarahs first time! It was so much fun.
The next day, I had to wake up early so me and my mum could go to my competition. When we got there I had to warm up for my heats. My first heat was 50m fly which I came 1st in and my next one was 50m fr which I came 1st in. The next day I had 50m back which I came 2nd in and then I had 100m fr which I came second in.
I had a great break spending time with my friends and family!
Wednesday, 3 July 2019
Matariki
I Knew that Matariki was the beginning of the Maori new year. Matariki is a cluster of 9 bright shining stars, named Waiti, Waita, waipuna-rangi, Tupu-a-nuku, Tupu-a-rangi, ururangi, Pahutakawa and Hiwaiterangi.
Matariki rises in the north east. It appears in the sky from june 25th - june 28th. It isn't the same date every year it changes. If you look up in the sky with a telescope you can see hundreds of stars but if you look up with the naked eye you can only see a bright shining cluster of about 7-9 stars.
Matariki is a special time to remember those who have passed on.In the olden days, when our tupuna looked up in the sky and saw that Matariki wasn't there they started harvesting and preserving food and crops for the winter and their whanau.
I think Matariki is very special cause it reminds me of my ancestors. Everybodys gets together and sing songs.
Matariki rises in the north east. It appears in the sky from june 25th - june 28th. It isn't the same date every year it changes. If you look up in the sky with a telescope you can see hundreds of stars but if you look up with the naked eye you can only see a bright shining cluster of about 7-9 stars.
Matariki is a special time to remember those who have passed on.In the olden days, when our tupuna looked up in the sky and saw that Matariki wasn't there they started harvesting and preserving food and crops for the winter and their whanau.
I think Matariki is very special cause it reminds me of my ancestors. Everybodys gets together and sing songs.
Thursday, 13 June 2019
Flying our Rockets
On May 30th, me and my class flew our bottle rockets. Which was just a bottle no fins no nose cone just the bottle itself. This was just to test out how far it went and what modifications we could do!
We used 55 psi and 200ml of water. The weather was good but its just the wind. The wind was going south. So our rocket turned and it slowed down. I think the weight of the water probably weighed the rocket down causing it to not go far. Our rocket went very high but I think it could go higher and further. Next time we do it I think we have to put less water!
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