Orienteering

On Tuesday we had orienteering, Mr Leon had gently placed down controls all around the school. Orienteering is all about knowing how to read maps so that you can get to specific places. Mr Leon presented us with a piece of paper. There were four sections to this orienteering, I left with full speed running as fast as I could.

I arrived at my first destination and I was already exhausted, sadly I had no time to rest as I quickly had to  dash  to the second control. When I reached it I thought to myself will it be too challenging for me? As I was sprinting pass people I decided to stop, turn around and help my classmates.

Jack and Azahar were standing at the rugby post confused about where to go next. So I ran over to them and directed them to the right place. At the end me, Jack and Azahar ran together to finish off the task we were assigned to do.      

❄Winter Learning Journey ☃

On Monday, Rachal Williams came to Ruapotaka school to award the students who participated and contributed towards blogging. Winter Learning Journey is all to do with blogging in the holidays and  the topic was about New Zealand. Only 6 students participated. Rachal informed us that she ventured around the countryto purchase specific things from New Zealand.
Pupuke won the grand prize.

🏀Netball Training. 🏀

This week the years7, 8, 5 and 6 students are training for Netball. Everyday we've been performing extremely well. After all the hard training and exercise drills, I have finally made it into the Netball Team of 2017. My position is currently goal shooter. Everyday we go out to the netball courts and practice so that we can become better than before. I can't wait until inter-school Netball competition, and I hope to make it into the finals!!

💮Pasifika Study💮

Today after morning tea there was a very special assembly where all classes had to showcase their Pasifika Study item. Our performance involved us singing a song called 'How Far I'll Go' by Alessia Cara from the movie Moana. I was very nervous because I didn't know the words to the song, but since everyone sang so beautifully the audience didn't notice.

Performance
Room 1 preformed a sasa,
Room 5 conducted a song called Le Aute,
Room 6 prepared a catwalk,
Room 7 danced to Coconut Tree,
Room 9 sang a song called Little birdy on a tree
Room 10 came up with a song called E Otua
Room 12 sang 'How Far I'll Go'

Start Of Term 3

Holidays are over and we're back at school. I quickly dashed around the house searching for my bag. Once I found it I run out the door and went off to school.

When I arrived back to Ruapotaka School, I was happy to see my friends and start learning new topics. Lunch time was finished and everyone ran to assembly.

Mrs Vickers asked an important question,  "Who read in the holidays?" A few people stood up.

Skipping (Update)

Today is Tuesday so it's the last day for skipping. Room 12 have been practising skipping everyday so that we can become better than before.  We are still working on our routine, for the demonstration. There is only one day until the skipping display. After every skipping session our energy drops, because we are skipping for so long. The skip off is tomorrow and we will be performing in our groups demonstrating our routines which we have been practising.

Matariki

We are currently studying about Matariki. Matariki is an event that is celebrated during the winter solstice. Matariki literally means two things which are 'eyes of god'(mata ariki)  and 'little eyes'(mata riki).  

When the new moon rises it's the beginning of Maori New Year. Matariki looks like a big, bright, shiny blue star in the high skies of Aotearoa. Matariki is a time when people's crops are harvested, plenty of seafood is collected and plants are grown to be tall and strong. Matariki is also a time to be with your family and friends.