Memories

My favourite subject was R.E because I love it and because it is fun to learn.
I have improved my work at school because I love doing my work at school.
It is good to do your work at shcool.
What I really enjoy at school is lots and lots of work.
I am proud of my work, writing and spelling.
My friend was Olidah. I because friends with her because I said sorry and we became friends.
Next year I would like to do R.E.

By Claudia

Memories

My favourite subject this year was reading Smartkids comprehension cards. They are such fun. They are easy and they ask us questions.
I have improved doing narratives because they are so cool.
I really enjoyed doing my maths because they are so easy.
I do maths with my friends.
I am proud of myself because I manage myself.
My friends are Malakai. I because friends with him because I let him use my felts.
Next year I would like to manage myself even better.

By Macky

Memories

My favourite subject this year was maths because it is fun.

I have improved my spelling.

I really enjoyed reading.

I am proud of my sewing.

My friends are Samuel and Falakiko. I became friends with them because they are cool.

By Beni

Memories

My favourite subject this year was writing you can write a narrative story.
I have improved my activities because I wrote neatly on my Christmas activity.
I really enjoyed music.
I am proud of my reading.
My friend is Macky. I became friends with him because he helped me on my maths.
Next year I would like to manage myself better.

By Malakai

Memories

My favourite subject this year was R.E because I like learning about Jesus. 

I have improved my reading because I read a lot at home. 

I really enjoyed writing because it is fun. 

I am proud of my maths because I learnt my tables. 

My friends are funny. I became friends with them because they always help me like I help them. We tried to manage ourselves. 

Next year I would like to do some more topic work.

By Fiapo

Memories

My favourite subject is Maths because it is fun.
I have improved my manners because I love my manners. 
I really enjoyed learning how to spell because I have learnt new words.
I am proud of myself.
My friends are happy. I because friends with them because they make me happy too.
Next year I would like to thank Mrs Pole for helping me.

By Alan

Memories

My favourite subject this year was R.E because I love to learn about Jesus and Mary.
I have improved praying with my teacher and my class.
I really enjoy art because we do art too.
I am proud of writing because I read to see if it makes sense.
My friends are Keira, Katelyn and Sia. I became friends with them because when I was hurt Sia helped me. My knees were so sore.
Next year I would like to do more narrative writing because I let my mum and dad read my narrative on the computer.

By Olidah

Memories

My favourite subject this year was the touch because I won.
I have improved my maths because I am doing well. 
I really enjoyed kiwi sport because it is fun.
I am proud of myself because I read to my mum every night.
My friends are cool, I became friends with them because I asked them to be my friend.


Next year I would like to play rugby league.

By Samuel

Memories

My favourite subject this year was maths because it was fun to learn.

I have improved maths because I love it.

I really enjoyed reading because it is fun.

I am proud of myself because I know all of my maths.

My friends were nice to me.

Next year I would like to finish my work quickly.

By Maea

Memories

My favourite subject this year was Writing because you can write Narratives. I have improved
on R.E because you can learn stuff about Jesus. I like to think about Jesus. If you think, you will have
Everlasting Life. I really enjoyed doing my work and Music. I am proud of myself because I sang a solo on the Jam-Bus. My friends are Beni, Macky and Samasoni. I became friends with them because
they were smart and good. Next year I would like to be good and nice too.

Memories

My favourite subjest this year was writing because it is fun  to write different Narratives. I  have  improred in art  because I  put seuquins on my sewing. Do you know what. it is hard to do the flower? I really  enjoy my spelling because I learn the words every day and when it was Friday I  got them all right because I learn them every day. I'm so proud of my friends because you know what because they are cool. My friends Aaliyah, Fiapo,and Stella . Aaliyah is a kind and caring person and Fiapo is a kind person too, but sometime she tells me some secrets. and Stella is sometime mean  but she still. my friend. Next  year I,m staying in Room 4 because it is fun  at Christmas time We do lots fun stuff.

Memories

My  favourite   subject  this  year  was  maths  because  I  want  to  be  smart   at  adding, subtracting and multiplying. I  have  improved in R.E.  because  I  learn  about  Jesus  all  the  time. I  really  enjoyed  playing  kiwi sport   with  my  friends.  I  am  proud  of  my maths  because  I  have  been  getting  smarter  and smarter.  My  friends  were  funny.  I  became  friends  with  them  because they  are  weird  and  so  am  I so it all works out. Next year I would like to improve my spelling.

Memories

My favourite subject this year  was R.E because I love God inside my heart. I have
improved how I pray with my teacher and my class. I really enjoyed my sewing so much. Because I can sew the butterfly on the fabric.
I am proud of my teacher because she works hard all the time and may God Bless her.
My friends were Olidah, Kateylen, Aaliyah, Fiapo, Sia and Vanessa. I became friends with them because they asked me if I wanted to be friends with them.
 Next year I would like to behave in the class room and ignore the rude people.

Memories

My favourite subject this year was writing because I like writing stories for people to read . I have improved  in reading because I read a book every night to my mum . I really enjoyed art . I am proud of my spelling because I get it right all the time . My friends are Aaliah and Fiapo . iI became friends with them because they are kind to me .Next year i woud like to improve more on my maths
by Katelyn

                                                                                                                                      

Memories

My favourite subject this year was writing, because you can write anything you desire.
I have improved in my maths because this year I have been trying to learn as much maths as fast as I can.
I really enjoyed R.E because i like learning all about Saints, Jesus, God and Holy people.
I am proud of my spelling because my mum has been trying hard to get my grades higher and higher.
My friends were Keira and Fiapo. I became friends with them because Keira was the one who looked after me when I first started school, and Fiapo was the one who was my bestest friend in the world.
Next year I would like to improve my hand writing so I

can be a neat writer.

Memories

My favourite subject this year was doing writing because Mr Coakley loved to read Room4's stories on our blog.
I' ve improved my spelling because I've got all of it right except for the word remember because it was hard and long.
I really enjoyed doing jobs for Mrs Pole because I an proud of her.
I am proud of being a helpful girl.
My friends were caring. I became friends with them because they are lovely.
Next year I would like to be a cooker for my family incase they are hungry.

 

Our Junior School Mass

Today the juniors had a Mass about Thanksgiving. Father told the junior school a story. Sia did the introduction by her self and said it clearly. The story Father told the juniors was the Ten Lepers. It was the Gospel. The reading came from the Book of St Luke. I put my hand up and answered Father. He pointed at me when I put my hand up. Aaliyah and Vanessa went up and bowed down to Jesus. Aaliyah had something nice to say to Mrs Moodley and while Mrs Moodley was waiting George and Akesa brought up some flowers for her. When the mass finished the juniors went under a tree to have a treat. The treat was ice blocks. The ice block tased like a lollipop. It was so yummy. Before the juniors ate the ice blocks we had to wait for Room 5 for  a long, long time.

A Special Mass

Today,in the morning , the junior school went to our mass. The people who were going to read had to go and sit on the front seats. Sia was the first one to read. Then we were singing and singing. After that Father was reading us a story when we finished singing. After that Father asked us some questions to us. Some of the Juniors  kept saying the same thing as the other people were saying. Only one man came back to Jesus and said thank you. Aaliyah and Vanessa was the last one to read.  Akesa and Goerge had to give the flowers to Mrs Moodley. I think Mrs Moodley was happy. It was fun. I was happy too and tired. I enjoyed Aaliyah and Vanessa's part.

Our Junior School Mass

This morning I went to church with Room 4 and 5, Rooms 1 and 2. We bowed down to pray with Father and all the people. The children from Room 1 went to give the bread and the wine. We all sang songs to Jesus.  Aaliyah and Vanessa did the Reading for Mrs Moodley  who got a surprise and she was sad because she was going to miss us.

A Dragon Who Wants A Friend

_{Once there lived a nice dragon who wished he had a friend. While he was walking he saw a fat green frog who was trying to catch a fat fly. He walked to the frog “Hi my name is..”}

_{“Help! Help! There’s a fierce dragon who is trying to eat me!” Cried the frog.}

_{“Please don’t leave I just want to have a friend.”}

_{But it was too late. The frog had left him. The dragon was so sad. Next he went to a river. Nearby the river was a big bad bear who was fishing for his lunch. The dragon combed his spiky hair and walked slowly to the bear. He said in a big voice “Hi, my name is..”}

_{“Help me! Help! There’s a big green dragon trying to eat me for his lunch.” The bear ran away screaming “Help! Help!” The dragon cried and cried and cried. The dragon said in a sad voice “No one wants to be my friend but I am not going to give up.”}

_{It was getting dark and cold. The dragon decided to go back home to have a rest.}

_{Then in the morning he will go back and look for a new friend. When the dragon woke up he was still tired. He thought it was the morning but he was wrong. It was still night. The dragon dreamt about something crazy. That’s why he woke up so early in the morning. He heard a tiny voice. He looked down. There he saw a tiny mouse hiding from a huge eagle which was flying on top of the cave.}

_{“Hey can you please scare away the huge eagle? He wants to eat me.” Said the mouse. The dragon thought for a while. Then he thought that this little mouse could be his friend. The dragon quickly blew out flames from his mouth. “Thank you so much! Um what’s your name?”}

_{“My name is Max. I am really shy and I don’t have a friend yet. Maybe you would like to be my friend?”}

_{“I’ll be happy to be your friend.”}

_{So on that very day Max never felt alone again.} 

_{By Aaliyah}

My Troll

My troll is an ugly troll. He has sharp nails and uses his hands to catch goat meat. He has a coat on to hide the goats under.  

He's got red eyes. On his head is an orange hat. His skin is green. His shoes are curly. He is a naughty troll because he scares people. He has got a scratch on his eye and a scar on his forehead. On his chest there is a rip. My troll lives under a wooden bridge. My troll eats girls and boys and goat meat.

My Troll

My troll has got a big foot and a small foot. My troll has a big arm and a small arm.He is a big, ugly hungry troll. He lives in a dark hole. When he hears a noise he comes up on the bridge and gobbles up people and eats them up.

 He spits out the hats and eats the goats. When he eats the goats he says yum! Yum! You taste yum! My troll eats everyones beds.

My Troll

My Troll looks  very fierce. He has a black, giant beard. He wears a big, giant, dotted  hat and ripped
clothes. His nails are long and grey.On his face is a red scar and his buttons are sparkling. Also he
is a naughty, bad creature because he always has fights with other green Trolls and brown goats.
He lives in a stinky, brown, old shoe. He waits for his supper in his stinky shoe. What he eats is
creepy slimy bugs. Even animals like big goats. And he is the meanest, odd fellow with  red eyes.
Sometimes he eats humans like you. But be careful because this fierce troll will come and get
you in bed!

My Troll

My troll is evil, wicked and ferocious. He has ugly teeth. He lives under a bridge in a cave. He eats goat meat. He has ugly, long nasty legs. He has a read, ugly hat and he wears nasty pants. He has a short head and he has a green face. His ears are yellow and red. He is so mean and horrible. He has ugly fancy shoes. He smells like socks. He wants to eat girls and boys too. He has a fierce red eyes. He is a happy creature because he eats lots of goat meat. I think he is a mean creature.

By Fiapo

My Troll

My Troll is an evil, horrible, unkind creature. He walks on one foot. He has a wooden foot. He has fierce, blue eyes. He has  many scars on his face because he has been having dangerous journeys. His hair is light green and he has big, scary looking teeth. My troll lives under children's beds. He doesn't look like he can fit under children's beds, but he can!  Before children go to sleep he scares them. After he has scared him or her he runs away then hides under another child's bed. My troll eats good kids because he hates good things, and other small trolls. I don't think he has a happy life.

My Troll

My troll walks like a monster and he is a strong man. He lives in a scary forest in a cave. He is an evil man. He eats people and he likes to fight goats. He has a mask on his face. He has red pants and he has horns. His horns are red. He has power and he uses it when someone goes over his bridge.

By Beni

My Troll

My Troll has a big head and big ears. He has sharp teeth and skinny feet. He wears a stripy t-shirt and he eats goat meat. He loves goat meat because he has it for supper. When he has meat for supper he eats it everyday. My troll lives under a bridge and his clothes are ripped and he always likes to fight. He is not kind and he loves being mean. My troll doesn't do anything but fight.

By Claudia

Our First Day of Milk

Today, 8th November, Room 4 had their first day of milk. First of all the monitors Aaliyah and Vanessa went to get the milk from the music room. It was inside a box. Aaliyah and Vanessa gave the milk to the people in Room 4 who were reading quietly. When we go the milk I took the straw off and put it in the hole on the milk. After I had finished I went to Ms Mat to fold the milk. After we had folded it Mrs Pole told us to come and sit on the front mat to watch a video about milk. By Fiapo

My Troll

My troll is evil and mean. He lives in dark cave in a forest. He eats meat, people and goat meat too. In the night he does not sleep. He goes and finds meaty people and goat meat so he can eat them. My troll is always very hungry. My troll has got scars on his face and he got long ears and spiky teeth and a big nose. My troll is enormous. He wears big ugly shoes, his hair is spiky and he wears colourful pants and a golden shirt. His eyes are orange and his face is orange and blue and he's after you.

By Macky

First Day of Milk

Today Room 4 had milk on Friday 8th November. We had to read our books. First our monitors had to look for the people who were reading. When I drank the milk it tasted yum. After I had finished I had to make sure the carton was empty because if it's not the milk will go everywhere. Our monitors are Aaliyah and Vanessa. I was so excited when I was given my milk. After I drank the milk I had to give it to our monitors and they folded the carton of milk. By Macky

Our First Day of Milk

Today on the 8th November Room 4 had milk. After morning tea we went straight to the music room. Mrs Hoggins was there with all of the monitors. One monitor asked how many people have given their forms back. I said "15 people have given it back." Mrs Hoggins gave us 15 milk bottles in the cartons. So Aaliyah and I carried it to the classroom. It was heavy! When we got there Mrs Pole took photos of Aaliyah and I. Mrs Pole told Aaliyah and I to give it to the people who are ready. I gave it to the people who were reading. When everyone was finished Aaliyah started to drink our milk. It tasted fresh and it was yum! After that Mrs Pole let us watch a movie about milk. Meanwhile Mrs Pole told us about folding the carton. When she had finished talking we were writing about it. It was very cool! I love it. I am going to have it every day at school. By Vanessa

Our First Day of Milk

Today 8th November Room 4 had milk which was very sad that Mrs Hoggins had to lift it for us. Our milk tasted like normal milk but it sort of tasted like the Church bread. I said the milk made my skelton really strong as it had made my brain go faster and made me work faster. I also concentrated on my work rather than talk to my neighbor Samasoni and Fiapo. Room 4 had to drink and read because we had to be quiet. I wish that I could have a cup of milk instead of a little bottle. I wanted some more of the milk. By Sia

Our First Day of Milk

On Friday our monitors, Aaliyah and Vanessa, went to the music room to Mrs Hoggins and Mrs Hoggins gave the box of milk to Aaliyah and Vanessa. Aaliyah and Vanessa gave the milk to people who were reading. Vanessa gave one of the milk cartons to me. I pulled the straw off the milk. Falakiko called to me "I am going to drink it fast!" I put the straw into the hole and I drank it fast. As soon as I had finished Aaliyah showed me how to fold the empty carton.

By Samuel

Nanny Mihi And The Rainbow

This morning we went to Hoyt's Sylvia Park for the Manaiakalani Film Festival. Please watch our movie and share your thoughts with us. We look forward to reading your comments.

Nanny Mihi and the Rainbow Introduction by Samantha and Fiapo from Preba Moodley on Vimeo.

Nanny Mihi And The Rainbow from Preba Moodley on Vimeo.

Our First Time Having Milk at School

Today Room 4 had milk. Aaliyah and Vanessa brought them in a box. Then they put them in a fridge so that the milk can be nice and cold. After that when it is nice and cold the monitors put it in the container and gives it to the classes.
When I drank it, it was really cold and nice. It was like I was in heaven. After that we had to make the cotainer flat like paper. Then we folded it like a box. Then we folded the sides in and then you are finished. It takes lots of practice to do that but do not put it in the rubbish! Put it in the recycling bin.

By Falakiko

Our First Day of Milk

Today on November 8th Room 4 got milk monitors. They collected the milk from the fridge. The monitors are Vanessa and Aaliyah.
It tasted like milk. It was really nice and lovely. It is so nice and healthy and it will make you strong. The monitors collected the milk from the fridge in the music room.
At the end the monitors had to fold the empty cartons.
I felt happy and nice.

By Mei

Our First Day of Milk

Today 8th November, Room 4 got their milk from our monitors and we drank it. It tasted like cold milk. While we were drinking it we were told how to fold the carton. The monitors got the milk from a fridge in the music room. The monitors names are Aaliyah and Vanessa.
At the end they collected the milk and folded it. We saw a movie about the milk.

By Malakai

We learned lots of new skills making our Fabric and Fibre Art. Do read our book to see our lovely work.

Our First Day of Milk

Today, 8th November, Rom 4 had our first Fonterra milk for school. The monitors gave the milk to the people who were reading quietly. The milk tastes like normal milk.
When I finished my milk and the bottle was dry I took the straw out and I flattened it. Then I folded the long side. When the long side was folded I tucked the folded part into the bottom of the carton.
I felt excited when I started to drink the milk because it was yum.
After when you have finished you put the folded carton into the recycling bin.

By Olidah

Our First Day of Milk

Today we had some milk from our monitors. They got it from the fridge which was from the milk man. Vanessa and Aaliyah went straight to the music room when their teacher said to go.
When I drank the milk it was really cold. When I was finished I gave my carton to Aaliyah.

By Beni

Our First Day of Milk

Today,8 November, Room 4 had Fonterra Milk for the first time.Vanessa and I got the milk from the music room then went back to the class room to give out the milk to the class.When I tasted the milk it was very cold and yum. When we were  finished we had to  fold the carton up. This was not easy. After that we had to recycle the folded milk carton into a special recycling bin, it was a big oblue bin.
I am looking forward having more milk.

Our First Day Of Milk

Today,8 November, Room 4 had their first day of  milk. First of all the monitors, Aaliyah and Vanessa, went to get the milk. It was inside a box. Aaliyah and Vanessa  gave the milk to the people in Room 4, only if they were reading quietly. When we got our milk I took the straw off  and put it on the hole on the milk. I was  drinking it. After  I'd finished it I  went  to Mrs Matt to fold the milk carton. Mrs Pole told us to sit on the  mat to watch a video about Fonterra milk.
I enjoyed the milk because it was yummy.

Squash Sport

Yesterday we played squash. We had a ball and a racquet and there was a court in the hall. It was fun and cool. We had the racquet and the ball and we hit the ball on the court. Phil and Michael showed us how to play the game but I thought it was easy but it was hard. It was good i was tired.

By Maea

Our First Squash Lesson

On Monday afternoon Room 4 went to the hall to learn how to play squash. First we got into a circle then Phil taught us some lessons. Next Phil and Michael put us in two groups. One group went with Michael and the other group went with Phil. I was in Phil's group. Phil showed us how to bounce the ball. Then we played a game where you had to balance the ball and run to the cone and back. I kept dropping the ball on the ground. Affter a while it was our turn on the court. I kept missing the ball.

By Katelyn

Our First Squash Lesson

On Monday afternoon Room 4 went to the hall to have our first kiwi sport called squash. Phil was waiting at the door. The instructor told us about the game. It was called squash. First of all I thought squash was like we had to sit on each other. When I went to see in the hall I thought this thing was a large frozen block but it was just a court.
The instructor divided us into two groups. One on the court and the other practicing new skills. Next we swapped over. Aaliyah and I were partners. Then we changed partners. I felt so confident because before I was so nervous.

By Olidah

Our Squash Lessson

 On a sunny afternoon we went to squash. Mrs Pole said "Let's go to the hall." So off we went. When we got there Phil was at the door. He said, "Come in and I will show you how to play. You will need a racquet and a rubber ball."
He said, "Sit in a circle."
We took turns. It was hard for me but the court looked so big! He taught us some games. The thing he taught us was hard but we had fun. It was cool. My whole class had a turn with Mike and Phill said it was time to go back to class. So we went with Mrs Pole.
I felt so exhausted because we played a lot of squash.

By Vanessa

Room 4's New Kiwi Sport

Yesterday, on Monday, I looked on the big board and it said 'squash,' which was after lunch time. I found out that it was our new kiwi sport. First of all Room 4 went to line up and also our tall instructor Phil meet us at the front door. Phil said to us, "Have you heard of squash?"
We shouted at him "No!"
He said, "Oh, let's play now."
"Yes."
Then we went inside the hall and sat down in our lines. The instructors were showing us how to play squash. I was just watching Phil and Michael.
After Tuesday Sateki came to our school. When it was Tuesday Michael and Phil had to show Sateki how to play squash, then we carried on playing. I was puffed after squash. I felt very tired.

By Sia

A New Kiwi Sport

On Monday Mrs Pole told us that we are going to do a new kiwi sport called squash. It sounded like fun but still it sounded like people were getting squashed by each other!
After lunch we lined up in the hall. When we got there in front of us was a tall man. He told us to take a seat. Then he introduced himself. His name was Phil and the other guy was Michael. First of all Phil showed us how to play squash. After that Phil told us to sit in a circle. Phil showed us how to hold the racquet.
Next Phil asked us if any of us wanted a turn on the court. Maea raised his hand. When Maea had finished his turn, I raised my hand. I felt nervous. Phil said "Good job!" I was proud.

By Aaliyah

Our New Kiwi Sport

On Monday afternoon Room 4 went to the hall to have our new kiwi sport called squash. Our instructor, Phil, was waiting at the door for us. Phil had a helper called Michael. He can do tricks. He helped Phil show us some skills. Phil said, "Michael, you have 8 children on the court with you and I will have 8 children."
Phil had a game with his team. Michael and Phil played the game to show Room 4. I was too shy to do it. But then I felt better. It was my turn to have a try. I missed the ball but then I had another try. This time I hit the ball and Michael said "Good shot." I had to go to the back of the line.
At the end I felt exhausted and tired.

By Maris-Stella

Learining About Squash

Yesterday afternoon Room 4 were going to the hall to play a game called squash. I thought that we had to squash a ball or a coconut but I was wrong. It was a game will a racquet and a small yellow ball. When we got there we saw a man named Phil. He showed us a big giant plastic thing. It was as tall as a giant's foot. It was a squash court.
After that Phil showed us how to play squash. It looked hard because it was too fast like the hare. Later he put us in teams. The other team went to the squash court and I was with Phil. He played lots of games. The last game was like relay. We had to balance the ball on the racquet while we were walking. 
When I'd finished the last round we asked questions about squash. After that we said bye. I felt like playing it again.

By Falakiko

Our First Squash Lesson

Monday afternoon Room4 went to the hall to learn a new kiwi sport. When we were inside the instructors introduced themselves.  Their names were PHIL and MICHAEL. Room 4 were there and MRS POLE. Room 4 sat down on the ground. PHIL told  us were going to play squash. They said that they were going to show us what squash looked like. After that we had a turn playing squash. Sometimes we missed the ball .PHIL told us to sit in a circle.  PHIL told us to roll the ball on the other persons
 racquet.Some people kept making the ball fall off. They kept balancing it too. It was fun. Last of all  PHIL told to  line up at the back of our teacher. We had a drink because we were exhausted and tired. I like squash because its fun.

Escape From Danger - A Narrative

Many years ago two cousins called Olidah and Sia. They went to a park in Glen Innes.
They were riding their bikes and suddenly Olidah said to Sia, "That's a big dog with huge sharp teeth." The dog was chasing them. Sia said, "We must run into the tunnel and hide there."
They waited and waited inside the dark tunnel but the dog did not go away. It stayed outside and barked and barked.
They girls were scared and did not know what to do. At last they heard a voice yelling at the dog and it ran away. It was a man from their street who said, "Come on girls." Olidah and Sia thanked him and they all went home together.

By Claudia

Running Away from a Dog - A Narrative

One sunny day Jimmy and Jessica were riding their speedy bikes at the near by park. They were riding up and down the steep path having a great race. As they went by the courner Jimmy heard a loud bark. "Whats that?" Yelled Jessica.
"Oh there is a big black dog coming after us." Shouted Jimmy.
"I think that is his owner." Shouted Jessica
"That's not his owner." Yelled Jimmy.
Jessica said, "That's the owner."
"He is a big strong man." Called Jimmy.
The man came to take his dog Max back home. "I'm sorry. I left my gate open." Said Jack the owner. "I will take you two back home."
The children were so glad they were not attacked. They will go to the park again.

By Samuel

Escape From Danger - A Narrative

One sunny day Josh and Jake decided to go to the windy park to ride their bikes. So they rode up and down the hills. Suddenly Jake heard a noise and looked at Josh.
 Josh said, "Oh no! A big black dog!" The fierce dog showed his very sharp teeth. The boys pedaled faster but the dog got closer. The dog barked loudly. Suddenly Josh fell off his bike. Jake was scared because he didn't know what to do. The dog barked ferociously at Josh. Jake said, "What are we going to do?" Jake saw a tree so he quickly helped Josh get up. Then they ran to a big tree. Josh said, "Let's climb this safe tree." So they climbed up to the first branch but the dog kept yapping and jumping up an down.
The dog jumped so high that Josh said, "Let's climb up another branch." Suddenly a big strong man appeared. He said, "Come here Sam." to the fierce dog. Then the man explained to them and said sorry. The man said, "This is my dog. He came off his leash and ran away. The dog is not scary he just wants to play. That's all." Said the man. Then the boys came down from the tree.

 They felt relieved after that they rode their new bikes home. After they arrieved home they told their mum what had happened. Their mums said, "We are so relieved that you are safe!" Their mums gave the boys a big hug.
Josh said, "What an adventure that was!"
Jake said, "I am so happy that the dog didn't bite us!"

By Katelyn

Fabric and Fibre Artwork

Here I am doing my sewing.
I like doing sewing because it is fun.
What I found tricky was that I had to go forward and backwards on the flower.
My favourite part was stitching around the flower.
When my artwork is finished I will give it to my mum because she is funny.

By Olidah

Fabric and Fibre Artwork

Here I am with Mrs Mafu.
Mrs Mafu is threading my needle because I cant as the needle hole is too small.
I enjoyed sewing the butterfly and the flower because I love stitching.
When my artwork is finished I will give it to my mum because she is special to me.
This is my sewing artwork.

By Sia 

My Sewing

Here I am trying to thread my needle.
I liked sewing the flower because I got to choose a button for the middle of the flower.
I found sewing the flower tricky because I had to go back and fill up the gaps that I had missed.
When my artwork is finished I am going to give it to Mrs Pole.

By Mei

Fabric and Fibre Art

This is me sewing the stem of the flower 
I enjoyed the stem of the flower.
I found it tricky and Miss Mat had to unpick the stem because I tangled it.
When my artwork is finished I am going to give it to my mum.

By Fiapo

Fabric and Fibre Art

This is my artwork.
I enjoyed it because I had fun doing my sewing. My favourite part was when I was sewing my butterfly.
What I found tricky was the flower because I had lots of work to do. I found sewing hard because I had to sew the border in a straight line.
When my artwork is finished I am going to show it to my mum on Christmas.

By Claudia

My Sewing

Here I am trying to tread my needle.

Threading the needle was tricky because I had to suck the end of the thread and try and put it in the needle hole. I had to sew around the flower.
I like sewing because it is easy to go up and down. I liked sewing the border.
When my artwork is finished I will give it to my dad and he will be proud of me.
I liked doing the flower  because you have to follow the yellow crayon that I had previously drawn.

By Malakai

Fabric and Fibre Art

Here I am doing my fabric artwork.
This is my beautiful butterfly and flower that I sewed. 
I enjoyed sewing the butterfly and the flower.
What I found easy was everything.
When my artwork is finished I am going to give it to my dad because hes a loving dad.

By Aaliyah

FABRIC AND FIBRE ART

In Room 4 we are doing Fabric and Fibre Art.
What I like is sewing and decorating the flower.
 The tricky part is when  I am doing the stitching around the material.
It's tricky because I have to go backwards.
 When it's finished I will give it to my mum.

 

The rude Rona and the Powerful Moon retold by Maris-Stella

One very dark night there lived a woman and her children. One of the children said that they were thirsty. Rona went to get some water for her children. Marama hid behind a cloud and Rona tripped and fell. Rona shouted at the moon and said "look what you have done!"
And the moon said "don't talk like that to me."
Rona said "I'll say what I like you silly old moon." 
The moon pulled Rona up to the sky and never came back down to Earth.
Rona said to her kids "I am up here with Marama." She said that the children had to look after themselves and find food for themselves. They were very, very sad. They always prayed for their mother and said sorry. She was up there with the Ngaio tree. The moon always treated Rona bad and horribly. Rona said to her kids "I will be okay and fine." The kids waited and waited for their mother to come back with the Taha full of water. But she didn't come back. The children went out of the whare and out to the cold forest and looked for their mother but they could not find her. Rona said "Look up to the moon and you will see me with Marama." So they children looked up and saw her.

Rona was never seen on Earth she was seen on the moon. 

Message: Be careful who you are talking to.

By Maris-Stella

Rona and the Moon retold by Samuel

Long, long ago in a dark forest Rona's kids were thirsty. She went to get some water for her kids from the river. It was to dark. She tripped. Marama came out of the cloudy clouds and Marama grabbed Rona's hand. Rona's hand was holding tightly onto the Ngaio tree. Rona's kids yelled out "I am thirsty." Rona said to Marama "Let me go! Let go of my hand!" Marama did not let go of Rona's hand. Rona's kids were waiting for Rona.

MESSAGE: Be careful how you talk to others.

By Samuel

The Angry Rona and the Powerful Moon retold by Vanessa

Many years ago on a very dark forest lived Marama the moon and Rona and her two children. In a whare the children said to Rona "Bring us some water." Then Rona went and took a bottle but Marama hid behind a cloud and she was so mad that she tripped on a root. She screamed at Marama "You pineapple head. Come out from that cloud Marama." When Rona was getting fresh water the moon grabbed Rona as strong as he could. Rona became angry. When Rona was calling them the children looked up in the sky. She said to Marama "let me go!" But Marama didn't listen to her.

The message was don't talk rudely to people.

By Vanessa

The Moon and the Rude Rona retold by Mei

Once upon a time there lived a mum who lived with her children in the forest. The children were thirsty. So the mum went to go and get some water for the children. The moon hid behind some clouds. Then Rona called the moon a stupid Marama. Then Marama growled at Rona. Then Marama took Rona while she held onto the ngaio tree. Then children were looking for their mum. The children were so sad. Their mum was so sad too because she didn't get to be with her children.

The message is be careful how you talk to others.

By Mei

Cheeky Rona and the Powerful Moon Retold by Fiapo

Many years ago in the dark forest near a cold whare lived Rona and her children. Rona's children were thirsty. Rona went to fetch some cold water. Rona tripped on the bumpy ground. So Roma was rude to the bright moon because Marama was at the back of the dark cloud. She yelled at the moon "see what you've done?" The moon said "Don't talk to me like that!" The moon grabbed her as she was holding the rgaio tree but Marama was too strong. She pulled Rona up to the sky. The children were calling her. She said look up at the sky but they couldn't see her. Rona said look up at the moon. They looked up at the moon and saw her. The children had to look after themselves.

The message is be careful how you talk to others.

By Fiapo

Rude Rona and the Marama Retold By Sia

Once upon a time in a deep, dark forest lived a rude woman called Rona and Marama, the moon, and some children and a father who always slept next to his little child who was really thirsty. The child asked his mother to get him some water. The mother said "Marama come out of the clouds." Then the moon came oiut of the clouds and grabbed Rona's hand and Rona was still holding the ngaio tree. When she was up on the moon she said, "help! Help!" to her children. The children were waiting for their mother. The children were very sad.

Message: Be careful how you are talking to people because you say rude words.

By Sia

The Hare and the Tortoise Retold by Viane

Many years ago in a lovely meadow lived a show off Hare and a very slow Tortoise. Hare was a very mean rabbit and Tortoise was a very kind Tortoise. One day Hare made fun of him. He said "You are a very slow Tortoise."
Then Tortoise was very mad and red. Following this Tortoise said "Do you want a race?" Hare just laughed. He said "All right then, tomorrow afternoon. I'm going to come with my own crown." On the race day the people didn't think that Tortoise would win. They went to the start and Owl said, "Go!" And Hare ran as fast as his legs could move him. Tortoise just plodded on like a slow motion robot. Hare ran so very fast that when he looked back he couldn't see Tortoise. Hare said to himself "I am going for a nap. Hare went and sat down near a lovely tree. All of a sudden Hare fell asleep for a very long time until the sun went down. Tortoise plodded quietly on then he went past Hare. Tortoise crossed the finish line. Hare thought he had won but he saw Tortoise at the finish line waiting for him.
Hare said, "I'm sorry and I won't

do it again." Hare learnt his lesson.
Tortoise said "It's okay. It was just a race. They lived happily ever after.

The message is don't give up.

By Viane

The Maori Legend Retold by Aaliyah

Long, long ago in a very dark forest lived a mother named Rona and her two sons. That night in their  whare Rona's two sons couldn't sleep because they were thirsty. So they called Rona. "Rona, get us water." So Rana went to get some water for her children. But she could not see the rocky path. Marama shone the way to the spring where Rona get fresh water from but as Rona was walking Marama hid behind a cloud and Rona tripped on a root of a tree. Rona was mad and yelled "Look what you've done you silly moon!"
"Don't talk to me like that!" Yelled Marama."
"I can say what I want to say you silly old moon."
Marama was so mad that he grabbed Rona off the ground but Rona held onto the ngaio tree but not for long! Marama pulled so hard that the ngaio tree came out from the ground. Rona begged for Marama to let her go but Marama didn't. While the children were waiting they came out to look for their mother. They looked  and looked until they looked at the moon. The children were sad and they didn't have a mother to look after them.

By Aaliyah

The Hare and the Tortoise Retold by Falakiko

One hot summer morning there lived a quick runner called Hare and a slow green Tortoise who was kind and never showed off. One day quick Hare made fun of Tortoise. Then Tortoise got very red and mad and challenged Hare to a 2 kilometer race. Hare laughed and said "You can't catch up to me! You think you can beat me? We'll see about that!" Said Hare "Let's see who wins."
After their horrible arguing they ran, except Tortoise he just plodded while Hare ran. He said to Tortoise "Hurry up you little green Tortoise." When Tortoise got to the starting line they said together "Take your mark, get set, go!" Quickly Hare ran in a blaze and left Tortoise behind plodding along the dirty, dusty road with his green little legs. Hare was far away from Tortoise so he thought that he could have a sleep, so he ate a carrot from a bush, felt drowsy and sleepy. Then there was silence and Hare fell in a deep sleep. Later Tortoise saw Hare snoring, he moved his head but Hare still slept on and Tortoise went past Hare and won the race.

By Falakiko