Maths Activity

I learnt how to halve or break something into quarter's and halves.

First part of 'I Am David'

I am David is a book that me and a group of other people are reading. So this is what we have read so far.

David is a 12 year old boy who escapes from a concentration camp in World War Two, in Europe. He escapes with the help of an old man he hates very much. The old man is telling him to escape now because he’s leaving. The old man gives David instructions that will help him get from Germany to Italy and from Italy to Denmark. Once he escapes he tries to follow the old mans instructions that he was given. All the while he tries to find the items he’s looking for. He stumbles across a tied handkerchief which contains the items which will help him complete the other set of important instructions. During these times he is trying to figure out why the old man wants them to escape even though the old man hated him. Or did he?? As hard as he tried, he did not want to think about anything so that he can concentrate more on the path he is following rather than the memories setting into his head snapping him out of his concentration.

Prayer for Jesus

Dear Jesus

Thank you for giving up your life to save mine. You suffered through 14 stages that lead you to your death. Help me to be grateful for the sacrifice you made for me, and please help me to make the right choices. May I be as forgiving and loving like you.

Amen.

Athletics Day

I never liked athletics. Not until I was one of the leaders. Excitement. Nervousness.Were the dominant emotion on the leaders faces. Team after team the house colours were two long lines of a rainbow.

Racing against the fastest girls that I know was so nerve-wracking. Elizabeth, Tokilupe, and Fetuli were my opponents. Mrs Pole banged the two pieces of wood together.They all ran so fast they looked like a blur. I just jogged. Not caring if I came last or first. Unsurprisingly.......I came last.

Hundred metre races were next. The fittest people only raced. The races came and they went just like the first. None of the competitors looked like they could carry on. But they were all so eager to win.

The chanting competition was embarrassing. We were all to confident to notice that we only had a minute to do our chants. m y team the kiwis had 12 chants to do. It was so nerve wracking especilally when we told everyone we were going to win. We...... Came.... last. I was to sad to even talk to the others. But thinking about the team work we did made me feel like an actual leader. (even though we were the noisiest yet the most energetic team).

Netbook Rollout Day

Excitement was the only thing that kept me waiting. I thought my box wasn't there. Miss G and the technicians came into class with some boxes and they made like 2 trips and all the boxes were taken to class. The technicians, Miss G, Mrs Burt and Mrs Tui gave out the boxes. They all called our names to see if we were here to receive our net-books. Mrs Burt called out my name. I raised my hand. It's coming it's coming I chanted in my head. Receiving the box with MY netbook was just the beginning. No words could describe the feeling that was inside me. I almost snatched it when Mrs Burt arrived. I stared at the box placed on my desk. All I could do was touch the box. If Mrs Tui didn't say that the boxes were also important I would've torn the box to bits.

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. we all counted down from 10. Once that was done we all pressed the silver button together so we could all go live. We did the procedure happily. Once the net book was on we all talked happily like this was the best time of their lives. For me it was one of the best days of my life.

Miss G and Mrs Tui said we could play on the net books. We all browsed on the net book eagerly. we were so happy it felt like we were all on our own world.we all chatted away like there was no tomorrow.

Mrs Tui finally said that it was time to pack it away and my heart dropped sadly. I packed it away, we all did. But Mrs Tui said that we would get to play with it on Wednesday. It soothed me completely. I sighed happily. I was going to see it again. Yay was my last thought before they went away.

Steadfast Park, Piha

Stumbling nervously through the forest my eyes scanned the place for what I was really looking for, a faded patch of sunlight was all I saw and nothing else. Soon I could hear the bubbling music of a nearby stream.

When leaving school tears welled up in my eyes and were flowing endlessly. The bus backed away from Saint Pius and to make matters worse I was sitting in the front and I gazed helplessly at my family. I cried for most of the way, although the bus ride to Piha was soothing as I passed unfamiliar places. The bus parked in front of a place which I confirmed was ‘Steadfast Park’, Piha.

The experience was something that I will always remember, spending time with friends and building up relationships and confidence in myself. I know this experience will make me a better Year 8 next year.

Anita's 2010 Reflection