boys building sandcastle

Boys building sandcastles.

                                                                                                             On a hot sunny summers day I am walking along the beach and found two boys making a sandcastle they are putting sand in the bucket then tipping the bucket over onto the sand                      

 

There sandcastle looks like the shape of a bucket. There are 3 castles on each lane and all of them are the same size.  One of them is getting the shovel and  

putting the sand in the bucket and the other one is getting the bucket and tipping it over. Then I hear them say when we finish we should collect some                                                                                                              shells to put on the  sandcastles.

At the beach I can smell the fresh spray of salt water  splashing on my face.I can see the seagulls passing by looking for there next meal.The boys left space in the sandcastle  maybe to make more sandcastles. When the boy were holding the spade I thought he is going to smack it on the ground. As I am walking on the ground I could feel the  soft and smooth sand going into my feet with lots of salt-water.

I think when the boys grow up they will be real builders (if that's what they want to become)

Mary mackillop

One day my school went to mary mackillop centre In mission bay. We met the sisters of saint Joseph and one of the sisters told us a story about when she taught at our school. Her name is sister Elizabeth and she said that she knows some of the teachers from our school she taught. After that we went to the museum. At the museum I saw a statue and it wasn't just any statue it were a statue of Saint Joseph.

When we finished exploring the museum we went into a room where all the sisters were seated. They told us when they started teaching at our school and when they started to be a teacher. They said how much they love being a sister of Joseph.

When they finished talking we ate our lunch. While we were eating our lunch they were giving out cups to people so that we can have juice,I had some juice and it were delicious.

Later on we went back on the bus back to school. I had a really great time at mission bay and I really learnt alot. I am looking forward to going there again.

prayer of mother mary

Mother Mary

Mother Mary,Mother of God thankyou for your kindness and for being with us all the time. We seek your love and faithfulness for the nation (with your help). We ask for your blessing so that you can help us to be better people and to be better friends. Bless us mother mary for our mercy and for our protection Amen.

by Aj.

Nana and the flowere arranger

When Nana had her funeral Emma the sister put the most perfect white sweet pea from Nana’s garden.  

Mum added a precious shell from the beach and Grandad put a fluffy spoonbill feathers on the coffin,Nana always kept on her dressing table. After that someone gave Grandad a spade so he could put Nana’s coffin into the ground. Brother Luke didn’t do anything but just stood there next to dad looking at the bush over the fence. Then Luke heard something. Listen said Luke, A bell bird. Shh said dad. Grandad said to Luke,nan would be happy here.

Then they all walked out the graveyard behind everyone else. When we got to nana and Grandad’s house lots of people were eating and drinking and also telling stories about Nana’s  long life. Later that day, when most people were gone Grandad,dad,mum and Emma went back to the graveyard. When they got there they saw high pile of flowers. Then Luke put a flower down and Emma said angrily thats a weed and then dad said leave him alone. The next day Granddad said that he would want to go to the graveyard again, and so they went. At the entrance they saw fantails flittering around Granddad ‘s feet. Hurry up Luke’s mum said. he ran on and then he was shocked. he saw that all the flowers were scrunched and papers were ripped. Then Luke put his face into granddad ‘s jacket. Then they were all smiling. Then luke was wondering why they all were smiling. Then they all saw a weka trying to take the golden ribbon.

I love the story nana and they flower arranger because it is very interesting and I hope other people will like it to.

recount on te taha wai marae

When you first step through the waharoa tapu of the tangata whenua should be observed. The tangata whenua started the karanga which was the call. The manuhiri started to walk forward towards the marae.

When you get to the entrance, you had to, take off your shoes because it was part of the maori protocol. Once you had taken off your shoes you could go inside and sat on the mat. Before you do the activities the tangata whenua tell you their names and they go over some rules. For example if you are not listing then they will say whakarongo and you always have to put up your hand if you want to say something.

We sang three Maori songs and one person did a mi hi about himself. Then the people gave us some food. We had one biscuit and water. After that,we did activities,only some people did it. A girl named Brenda taught us a Maori song with actions and it was really fun.

Later on the boys did the haka and they were really fierce and it was kind of scary.

It was so fun at the Marae, I had a great time.

expt 1 tea bag rockets

Expt 1 tea bag rockets

Aim:

To find out if all tea bags will fly like a rocket.

Materials:

* Tea bags

* A lighter

* bowl

* scissors

Method:

Empty the tea bags; and shape the tea bags up right.

# light the top with a lighter.

# observe what happens.

Hypothesis;

I predict that some of the tea bags will fly depending on what kind of tea bag it is.

The teabag flew because of the hot air inside and when the cold air comes it will pop.

ice-cream l.a

Ice cream L.a.

I am a melting and soft thing that melts in the sun. I wear brown clothes as chocolate, I wear white clothes as vanilla and I also wear Red clothes for strawberry. The transport is made out of Ice cream with beautiful colourful candy on top of it that shines in the sun. The Animals in my planet is called mellowpuff and they are really cute. Mallowpuffs eat lots of green grass and they also eat carrots. The green grass is mint and the carrots are a wonka lollie. My planet looks like one big scoop of Ice cream with little gummy bears on top and little chocolate buttons. My language is called heart galaxy which means we can bring back memories from the past and the future. The people in my planet is called the unbreakables because we never let each other down.

The eraly chathem islanders

The early chatham islanders

when the polynesian people came from new zealand to the chatham islands they had to adapt or change their way of doing things. firstly these people tried to find their food because they couldn't grow their usual vegetables cause of the cooler climate. For example they couldn't grow kumara taro and yams so instead they had to find new food. So they went of exploring. The boat was a waka boat so they could fit all their food. Then they made a new boat and made it very buoyant so the boat would not sink but float above the water. The people who went into the boat were the moriori people the polynesian. Then the european visitors came and they did not appreciate the skills of the moriori people because they thought it meant that they  were clumsy and thought that the boat was very clumsy. Time past and the canoes brought back the men from their long journey and the skilled invaders learnt to adapt life in new environment.

By Aj.  

y pet.

My pet

Whats that!

Mum dad its a cat well don't scare it said dad my cousin Caitlyn my sister Ashley and me said we didn't scare it, it just ran out of the backyard. She is really cute i said my dad called us all in to have some dinner. Wow its really hot in the house so i opened the door i saw the cat again so i gave her some of our dinner because she looked really hungry.it was chicken and rice and she loved the sauce this happened in about 2013. We wanted to adopt her because she looked really lonely and someone abandoned her so we went to the vet and they said she was ours. At the end i felt very happy.

By Aj.

My haiku poem.

Jesus who loves me

The one with the pure heart

Is always gracious.

Its Christmas now we all can open our presents. My sister and I were so excited that we wanted to open all our presents so we did. We shouted to our mum and dad wake up wake up then they got up and saw my sister and I open all our presents. We got a special present from Santa was earrings and they were made out of real pearls!.We also got a love heart necklace from our parents. when i put it on it felt very special to me. Then we went to my grandmas house to celebrate. My sister and i had more presents and one of the things I got from my cousin was a pink dress with a thea stilton book. Then my sister my cousin and I had a sleepover there. Then my 20 year old cousin invited two of his friends. Then they went into the kitchen and ate.

By Aj.

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christmas symbols

Christmas symbols

Walt know the Importance of symbols.

# Christmas tree- The meaning of the Christmas tree is that the tree points towards heaven and symbolizing a man’s connection with the lord.

# Christmas balls- Red and green are the two main colours of Christmas The blood shed by Jesus Christ during his crucifixion is symbolized red while green symbolizes eternal life.

# Christmas star-The Christmas star also known as the star of Bethlehem revealed the birth of Jesus to the three wise men and also guided them to Bethlehem.

# Santa Claus- St Nicholas popularly known as Santa Claus,is a legendary figure who brings presents for Christmas eve

# Angels- In Greek the word Angel means,messenger according to the popular belief, the Angel had an important role to play in Christmas as they brought the news of Christ child to the shepherds.

 

# Stockings- Christmas stockings are empty socks hung by children and hope  that Santa would put little gifts and goodies.

christopher columbus

Christopher Columbus travelled around the southern tip of Africa and it was dangerous and difficult.

Christopher Columbus is a Italian sailor and proposed finding a new route by sailing west. Columbus thought that if he sailed west he would end up in eastern Asia. Christopher Columbus has been travelling around the whole of Europe for seven years to find someone who would finance his journey.

The monarchs would make fun of him and say that he was too risky and dangerous to attempt such a voyage around the globe. Finally Columbus arrived in Spain. For many years Spain was caught up in civil war. In August 1492,they granted Christopher Columbus the supplies,men and ships he needed to carry out his expedition.

AJ @ Christ the King School: Nan the flower arranger

AJ @ Christ the King School: Nan the flower arranger: When Nana had her funeral Emma the sister put the most perfect white sweet pea from Nana’s garden.   Mum added a precious shell from...

Nan the flower arranger

When Nana had her funeral Emma the sister put the most perfect white sweet pea from Nana’s garden.  

Mum added a precious shell from the beach and Grandad put a fluffy spoonbill feathers on the coffin,Nana always kept on her dressing table. After that someone gave Grandad a spade so he could put Nana’s coffin into the ground. Brother Luke didn’t do anything but just stood there next to dad looking at the bush over the fence. Then Luke heard something. Listen said Luke, A bell bird. Shh said dad. Grandad said to Luke,nan would be happy here.

Then they all walked out the graveyard behind everyone else. When we got to nana and Grandad’s house lots of people were eating and drinking and also telling stories about Nana’s  long life. Later that day, when most people were gone Grandad,dad,mum and emma went back to the graveyard. When they got there they saw a high pile of flowers. Then Luke put a flower down and Emma said angrily thats a weed and then dad said leave him alone. The next day Grandad said that he would want to go to the graveyard again, and so they went. At the entrance they saw fantails flittering around Grandad ‘s feet. Hurry up Luke’s mum said. he ran on and then he was shocked. he saw that all the flowers were scrunched and papers were ripped. Then Luke put his face into grandad ‘s jacket. Then they were all smiling. Then luke was wondering why they all were smiling. Then they all saw a weka trying to take the golden ribbon.

I love the story nana and they flower arranger because it is very interesting and I hope other people will like it to.

Mary Mackillop

Mary Mackillop

One day my school went to mary mackillop centre In mission bay. We met the sisters of saint Joseph and one of the sisters told us a story about when she taught at our school. Her name is sister Elizabeth and she said that she knows some of the teachers from our school she taught. After that we went to the museum. At the museum I saw a statue and it wasn't just any statue it were a statue of Saint Joseph.

When we finished exploring the museum we went into a room where all the sisters were seated. They told us when they started teaching at our school and when they started to be a teacher. They said how much they love being a sister of Joseph.

When they finished talking we ate our lunch. While we were eating our lunch they were giving out cups to people so that we can have juice,I had some juice and it were delicious.

Later on we went back on the bus back to school. I had a really great time at mission bay and I really learnt a lot. I am looking forward to going there again.

The avengers

The avengers is a book about super heroes that fight for their country. Steve Rogers wanted to be a superhero so he took part in an army  experiment called the project of rebirth. It made Steve very big and strong. Steve became America's first super soldier and he was called captain america,he was the first avenger. Captain America was always fighting for justice but not long during world war II captain America was stopping the plane of bombs and then the plane got lost while captain America was saving the world. My favourite character is captain America because he can save the world and he can make people go very far by using his powerful shield.

The asteroid that passed close to New Zealand

Experts have announced that a newly discovered asteroid flew close to earth 3 days ago at 6am in the morning. The asteroid was the size of a small house soured directly over New Zealand. If you were in space you could get killed straight away. The asteroid ended up in America on a corn field.

The asteroid was 18m and was 40,000 kilometers away from earth. If you were in space you could see the asteroid with a telescope.

By;Aj.

The tree with forty fruit

A guy named Sam Van is an award winning professor who created a tree of forty fruit. The tree has  different fruit on it and it grows really big. The fruit on the tree are peaches, plums, apricots, nectarines, cherries and even almonds. Sam has placed sixteen unique forty fruit trees around the USA museums, community centres and even private art collections.

They visit twice a year to collect the graphs for the future trees.   It takes five years for the tree to develop and then another four years to produce the whole forty fruits.

Abandoned baby found with a litter of puppies

A stray dog found an abandoned baby in a forest in Kenya.The dog carried the baby across a busy road and through a barbed wire fence back to her litter of puppies in a very poor neighbourhood in Nairobi,where she would care for the baby as one of her own. A local resident,Lonet Gogany later found the baby among the puppies after local boys reported that they heard a baby crying. It is believed the baby was abandoned 2 days before the dog found her. The baby was taken to a nearby hospital but so far no one has claimed her.

The dog who saved her is now with her puppies at an animal shelter.

solar oven

Solar oven

By: Anastazia

Solar ovens are designed to cook food by using sunlight and reflective materials to produce heat. The light waves created by sunlight carried a lot of heat and warmth. Solar ovens prove to be safe and effective under good conditions when there is good sunlight. The temperature inside a solar oven can reach up to 300 degrees and it can cook food. Solar ovens are used by some because of their environmental benefits and it does not cause pollution.  Sun is a natural form of energy. Why not use it?

electricity

Electricity

1- electricity travels at the speed of light and more than 186,00 miles per hour.

2- A spark of electricity measures up to three thousand volts and that why lightning strikes the ground.

3- electricity can be made by wind,water,the sun and even animal poop.!

4- Electricity always tries to find the easiest path to the ground.

5- A bolt of lightning can measure to three million volts and lasts for less than one second.

A virtual baby says first words

National

Virtual baby says first words.

At Auckland University they have made a 3D image like a human. She can talk, see and hear. She can even smile because her artificially - intelligent brain releases dopamine when she is praised. They did it because its technology inside this computer will help children read and maybe used by teachers in school. Her name is baby X. When she thinks it is thought that she has done something good. They hope that the technology inside this computer will help children read and maybe used by teachers in school to help other children.  What an amazing technology!!!

pony magic

Pony magic

Pony magic is a book about magic ponies

that come alive and is really amazing. One of the ponies name is lot-tie and she is really cute. Lot-tie has lots of powers that she uses every day. I think this book is a good book because it is really interesting and it is really enjoyable. I think this book should be for ages 7 and over because it has hard words and i think every kid would love it.

I would rate this book a 8 out of 10 because the author wrote a lot of information about the ponies and I really like it. They described the book really well and they put a lot of effort into it. I think that the author did a great job.

Jane blonde

Jane Blonde

Jane blonde is a girl

who is a spy-let but everyone

calls her Janey brown.

Jane blonde only has two

friends and they are

Maddy the spy sheep

and Bert the Australian

ex-sheep farmer and they

do almost everything together.

I think that Jane blonde is a good

book for ages 7 and over because it has so many fascinating words in it and they will really enjoy it. I also think that it is a good book because it can encourage people and help them with their reading.

I recommend this book a 8 out of 10 because children can get betting reading from this book because it has so many words that can help people with and they can get better.

te taha wai marae

Te Taha wai marae

When you first step through the waharoa tapu of the tangata whenua should be observed. The tangata whenua started the karanga which was the call. The manuhiri started to walk forward towards the marae.

When you get to the entrance, you had to, take off your shoes because it was part of the maori protocol. Once you had taken off your shoes you could go inside and sat on the mat. Before you do the activities the tangata whenua tell you their names and they go over some rules. For example if you are not listing then they will say Whakarongo and you always have to put up your hand if you want to say something.

We sang three Maori songs and one person did a mi-hi about himself. Then the people gave us some food. We had one biscuit and water. After that,we did activities,only some people did it. A girl named Brenda taught us a Maori song with actions and it was really fun.

Later on the boys did the Haka and they were really fierce and it was kind of scary.

It was so fun at the

Marae, I had a great time.

Ej12

EJ12: Secret Safari

A little girl named Emma Jacks is a Netball player. But then she moved to Africa. She went to Africa because her mum won a trip there for a safari. Emma Jacks was sad because she had to leave her friends behind. At the same time she was really excited. Emma Jacks loves netball but, when she goes touring at Africa she gives up netball and wants to be a traveller.

I think this book should be for ages 7 and over,  because this book has hard words in it. I think this book is a good book because it is a really interesting book that has so many interesting words in it.

I would rate this book a 8 out of 10 because it was really interesting.

The enormous crocodile

 The Enormous Crocodile

In the biggest,brownest muddiest river in Africa there lived two crocodiles one was big and one was small. The big one liked to eat little juicy children every day for lunch,breakfast and dinner. The small one liked to eat fish,and never likes to eat children. My favourite character is the small crocodile because he doesn't like to eat small children just like me.

I would rate this book a 8 out of 10 because it had lots of similes in it and it was really interesting.

The first pineapple

The first pineapple

once upon a time there lived a girl called pina she lived with her mum on a farm.

Her mother worked very hard but Pina was very lazy.

She wanted to play all day.

Every Time her mother asks her, " Pina get the broom and sweep the floor ".

She would say " mum I can't find the broom ".

Then her mother would say "Pina get the bucket and fetch water from the river ".

But, mom I can't find the bucket.

Her mom would say Pina put plates on the table so we can eat.

Pina answered But, mom I can't find the table.

Oh no, this made Pina's mum so mad that  she scolded. you lazy girl, I wish you would grow a hundred eyes.

The following morning Pina's mom woke up and could not find Pina anywhere.

She looked and looked but no pina.

She was so tired she sat down on the steps.

In front of her house she noticed a strange looking plant in the garden.

The plant looked like it had many eyes.

With a sad heart Pina's mom called the fruit,pina, to always remember her daughter.