PwC

Dear PWC. 

I really appreciate how you are donating money to us. I was with a nice lady named Venus she was really nice and she was Filipino. She and I read one toitoi book I really hope you can come back to Glenbrae school.The year ⅞ really appreciate it too.Thank you for teaching us about being smart with money, we Glenbrae give our love. 

From Zion

2D Shapes

Here are some 2D shapes I know.

What I use electricity for

When I wake up every morning I turn on the light and get changed and eat  

breakfast and get dropped off in my car then walk to school. 

Using wifi to play online games and clock to wake me up. Toilet to flush all your business. Kettle for my dads coffee headphones to listen to some music phone to text and call them if you need them  Chromebook to do work. Fan so if your hot. Oven if you want to cook a chicken. Microwave if you want to eat noodles, put them in the microwave. PC to play some fortnite and others games. TV to watch some movies tap to wash your face turn on light to see better chargers to charge your phone iPad to play games too. Fridge to keep your milk cold.  Calculator to do math. Heater to warm me up the car to drop me off. Shower to wash your body. Washing machine to clean my clothes.

Howick Historical Village

On Tuesday room 9 went to Howick Historical Village. My teacher Miss Smith said you need to put your lunch boxes in one bag. My friends Robert and Major put their lunch boxes in my bag. My friend Roberts lunch box was too big so he said i'll put it majors bag. Then we went down to the hall and then went on the bus. We sang songs on the way to Howick Historical Village.

 When we arrived we met these old ladies that looked like they were born in 1850s. but they said “eat first”. After we ate we played with some olden day toys cause the kids didn't have that many toys and they had to build them out of things they had such as wood and rope.

After we ate we went for a tour around half of the village after we came back where we started and had our lunch went for one more tour around I saw the olden day houses then we went back on the school bus.

 I had fun at the village and I learnt a lot about the history.

Sunsmart

Today we learnt about sunsmart. I created a poster using google draw. I hope you learn something new.

Home

In room 9, we learning about immigration and migration we have been talking about different students that have moved to New Zealand. I chose to talk about Ane. 

Ane.

Ane lived with her mum and little sister near Cape Town in South Africa. In 2017 her mum decided she wanted to give her daughter a better chance of going to university.

She was very scared because she did not know much about New Zealand and she did not want to leave her country and her friends. 

She said life in South Africa was very hard for her and her family. She was scared because when she starts a new school, her English might not be the best.

Ane said there was lots of racism in her home country at schools. Ane says the schools in New Zealand are much better.

They have braai every Wednesday. She says her nanas nanas nanas nana started making koeksisters. They are balls of dough that get dipped into sweet syrup. This reminds Ane of home.

Spring writing

As I'm walking I can smell the fresh spring air  I can see the bees flying around the flowers. I can smell the yummy soup  boiling from my house. I could see the beautiful leaves falling from the trees. I can see the nice waves from the sea as I’m relaxing in the sun. Then after I’m going home and having a good sleep tomorrow morning so I can get up and have a good day tomorrow.

Tongan Language Week

I used google draw to create a poster about Tongan Language.

Migration

In class we have been learning about migration.

Eat The Rainbow

I created a poster about different colour foods.

My Insect poem

Insects have 6 legs .

Nectar  is what bees eat

Spiders are not insects 

Earwigs has these small fangs 

Caterpillar have 16 legs 

They are very important 

Interesting Spiders

I used google draw to make a poster about spiders

facts. I hope you learn some new facts!

My Weekend

On Monday I went to the hospital with my dad to see my papa because his blood pressure was too  high.

After we left the hospital, I asked my dad if I can go with my uncle and he said “ok”. So I went with my uncle Matt. I went to his house to see my 3 coins That were playing Minecraft.  After a few hours we went to the park.

We left back home so we can get ready for to go back to the hospital.

I had a great time with my uncle and aunty and my 3 cousins. I hope my papa gets better soon.

Tips to help keep you safe

How to be safe on the internet

In class we have been learning about how to be safe on the internet. Here are a few things that I have learnt.

The Beast

When I was walking through the forest, I saw a creature that tried to eat me so I carefully looked from behind the tree and saw a tall creature standing in the shallow creek.

I took a bow and arrow too. The bow was in my bag and the arrows was in my backpack. I shot the monster and he fell into the shallow water.

Then the hideous beast got up. He said “RRRR” and I quickly ran fast down the forest to get away

After I found a cabin and I hid in the cabin I got my knife ready to kill him if I needed too. When he found me, I stabbed him in the back of his neck and the monster was finally killed.

I went back to my car and I breathed in and out slowly. I rode back to my home and drank milo.

Keeping Safe

In class we have been learning about ways to keep ourselves safe in different situations. I created a story board using pictures. 

My short story about Fire Head

A long long time ago there was a villain named Fire Head. He would rob banks and he would take lollies from kids and make them cry. His real name is Jake. 

He was good until his mum and dad were killed in a robbery. He decided he wants to kill who killed his parents and once he killed the man who did the bad deed, he became evil and that's how he became a bad guy.

He tried to be good but no chance. He saw an old lady that was trying to run but she tripped. 

When Fire Head shot all around them, he saw the old lady and it was his grandma. He said grandma “what are you doing here?”. “I’m shopping” said his grandma.  “Why are you evil?” she said. Fire Head replied “someone killed my parents”. “But why do you have to be evil? C’mon I know you’re good” said his grandma. “Fine, I’ll change” said Jake.

Jake realised that he didn’t have to change, just because someone hurt him and his family.

 So Jake put everything back to normal and lived happily ever after.

Feeling words

In class, we have been learning about emotions and feelings. Here are some English and Maori words for the feelings that I know.

My holiday

In the holidays, I woke up and it  was a sunny day. I had breakfast then I got ready. After we went to get some fish and chips. It was getting dar, so my dad and I went home and we watched Instant family.

After my aunt gave me something and when she gave it to me I opened it and it was cookies and an easter egg with a cup. I asked my dad if he wanted some and he said “yes”, so we ate it together. The cookies were from Aus. 

The movie was about The Rock and Kevin Hart so The Rock was a murderer and then they all thought that his friend was died but it was fake and it was a set up. After they met Kevin Hart was there too. Kevin had a gun and accidentally shot The Rock but The Rock wasn’t dead because he had armour gear on and Kevin distracted the baddy. 

It was a fun time watching, I want to watch again.

Autumn poem

All day on autumn leaves are falling from trees.
Under my feet  are crispy and crunchy leaves.
The trees are long, old and colourful.
Under autumn trees are are autumn leaves.
My dad and I went to see the nice and colourful leaves in the park.
Near my house are autumn trees. 

My favourite animal

My favourite animal is a husky, because they are so fluffy and look cool.

The digestive system

In Room 9, we have been learning about the digestive system. This is a slideshow about the organs and how they work.

My weekend

On Sunday I went to a birthday. It was my cousins birthday, his name is Jordan. His friends, his family went to the movies. They all walked, the little kids had to stay at the house. After we went for a swim. I was the only  one that got out first because it was cold. After a while, we went back in the pool.  I went  to play some fortnite. I played a few games. It was getting dark so me and my dad were thinking  about going back home so we did. It was a fun day. I want to go again.

Healthy Food Eating

Wow! Glenbrae went on a school trip. Guess where we went? We went to Pak n Save to learn about the good food and the energy.

We were split into 5 different groups. The teachers had to take us in there in their own cars. I was with my teacher Miss Smith. It was only my classroom room 9.

As we got there, it was packed. We were only there for 1 hour. We read labels and learnt about energy, sodium, fat, sugar, fibre. Once we had finished, we went back to school.

We all had a great time. One more thing we got lunch box each. I learnt not to eat too much sugar and try and eat healthy food. I had a great time and all the others had good time too. 

Thanks Adelle for teaching us.

My weekend

On the weekend it was a nice day in NZ  it was nice and sunny day. My dad and I had a milo. I went outside and I could hear birds tweeting. I got ready for something and that was something fun, I mean it, I went to the beach and then I played  some fortnite for like 1 hour. My Dad and I went to Otara. I brought my pillow and blanket and I got in my car. My dad was the driver. I had a  nap and then I woke up and I was there. We went looking around and it was getting dark so I went back home. I had a great day i want to do it again.

My friendship poem

Friends stay together 
Really kind to each others 
i play with my friends kindly
Easy on them if your playing hard
No  rough playing with others
Do everything together 
Stand up for your friends
Help them outs
Its ok to be scared
Participating with them during games

Active listening

In class we have been learning how to be an active listener. I hope you enjoy my blog post. 

All about me

Hi my name Zion and  I go to Glenbrae School my class is room 9. My teacher's name is Miss Smith. I am 8 years old, year 4 and half samoan and half rarotongan. I live in Tripoli road. It's me, my dad, uncle and aunty. My favourite fruit is watermelon and pineapple. I like to swim and run. When i grow up i want to be a movie star. I am a kiwi because I am from NZ.

My favourite game to play is fortnite and black ops 4. My dad's name is Eric foster, he is 28 years old. My favourite rapper is xxxtencion but he died. I like The Rock because he is a good actor and he is big and is a good WWE star. I want to be like him. I love watching YouTube especially Fortnites funny moments. I also like to watch ninja. I want to be good at the game like him.

I like to go swimming at school and I want to be a football player when I am older.  Thanks for visiting my blog, I hope you enjoy.