Guess what!!!!! March 30, 2008
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Guess what!!!!!? I got Head Student for our school! I can’t believe it! I am so excited! Tomorrow is our first Monday morning assembly with the three Head Students sitting up on the stage with Mr McCabe. This year there were 9 or 10 people who applied for the role as Head Student. Only House Captains and Class Councillors are allowed to apply for this role, and I am a House Captain so I went for it. There were meant to be only two Head Students this year, but the decision was too hard for our principal Mr McCabe to decide our Head Students, so we have three this year, and I am one of them. The other two Head Students are Ella and Angus. They are both Class Councillors. Ella is the Class Councillor of Room 6, and Angus is the Class Councillor of Room 8. I am looking forward to working with Ella and Angus, and I now Angus pretty well, as he was in my class in 2006. I am sure I will get along with these two people, as I know them really well. Also, now I will be up on stage when we have a Student Assembly. Whoever wanted to apply for the role as Head Student had to write a letter in to Mr McCabe. The letter had to say, why they wanted to be a Head Student, why Mr McCabe should make them a Head Student, what they would do for the school as Head Student, and quite a few other things. Then he would have an interview with each and every one of us. In the interview he asked us some questions. The first question he asked was, “Tell me about yourself”. I didn’t have any trouble with any of the questions, and I think I was the third to last person to have my interview. Anyway, I’m really proud of myself, and I am sure that I will do a great job for my school as Head Student for 2008!
Punjabi March 27, 2008
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On Sunday I went to the Gurdwara in Hamilton. A Gurdwara is like a church, but Indians go there. Even though I was born in New Zealand, when my mum, dad, little brother and I went, we decided, that my little brother and I should go to to Punjabi School. So we did. That was our first day there, and it was great! But I don’t think my brother enjoyed it as much as I did. Punjabi school is every Sunday, and it starts at 11:00am and finishes at 12:30pm. At Punjabi School, we learn how to write in Punjabi. On our first day there, my little brother and I learnt the Indian alphabet. The Indian alphabet has 35 letters in it, whereas the English alphabet has 26. I can speak in the Punjabi language, as it was the first language I ever learnt. But I can’t read or write in the Punjab language, but I am learning how to, and I am very excited. I have never learnt how to read or write in Punjabi, and on that first day that I did, I learnt how to say the whole alphabet! I am really proud of myself! Our teacher said that she was really impressed with me, and that I was the first person ever that she had taught, who learnt the whole Punjabi alphabet in one day! She also said that I am a very quick learner. I was really happy when she said that. I can only remember how to write the first few letters in order of the Punjabi alphabet. I also know a few more, but I don’t remember what one is what, and what order they can go in. Our Punjabi teacher also gives us homework to do. We have to finish it by the end of the week. This week the homework that I have to do, is I have to write the Punjabi alphabet in my book over and over again, so I can remember how to write each letter in order. I have written it 3 times so far, and I might write it a few more times. I know I still have long way to go, but I am going to try my best every time, and my goal is that I should be able to read and write in Punjabi by the next time I go to India.
What would you call it, Tagging, Grafitti or Art? March 22, 2008
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There has been a lot of Tagging and Graffiti in New Zealand. Some people do it on walls, some people do it on others property, like on their fence, and there are lots of other places where Tagging and Graffiti is done. If you don’t know what tagging or Graffiti is, well here are some pictures to show you.
Looking at the pictures above, do you think this is called Tagging, Graffiti or Art?
I think it depends on what it’s like, like if it’s a picture or not, or if it’s just someone being silly. I think this should be stopped, and the government should do something about it, and they already are which is good. People are painting over walls and fences with Graffiti, and Tagging on them. I think this is a really good thing to do, and buying spray-paints should be banned. What do you think?
Character Description- Little Rag Girl March 22, 2008
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Little Rag Girl is a very quiet and friendly person. She is loving and very polite to others. She is unselfish and also very hardworking. Everyday she is always gentle to everyone and takes responsibility. She always reliable and loyal. Brave and courageous she is, along with a kind and determined personality.
Little Rag Girl’s round face has beautiful blue gleaming eyes as shiny as a diamond. Her long eyelashes slightly cover them, with her thin eyebrows hanging above. She has thin pink lips covering her purely white perfect teeth. She has a small nose, with fairly smooth skin, and her cheeks are sometimes a bit rosy. Straight and silky blonde hair hangs down her at shoulders length. She is of an average height, and a medium build.
She stays calm even when she is in a dangerous situation. She is a very busy person and is always working outside, so she doesn’t talk very much. She has never hurt anyone, and always thinks twice before she acts. She always takes responsibility and has things finished on time.
Can you believe it!? March 20, 2008
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Can you believe it!? I heard the most wackiest thing last week! Our teacher told us that she heard on the news, that there was a lady sitting on a toilet sit for two years! And it happened somewhere in America, but I’m not sure exactly where. So when I got home from school, I looked up on the internet, and it came up with the lady sitting on the toilet seat. Well they didn’t show her actually sitting on the toilet seat. Anyway, they say she was getting sick of her boyfriend and wanted some time out. Her boyfriend would always bring in food and drinks for her. Finally after waiting for two years he rang the police. The lady had to go to hospital and had to be surgically removed from the seat because she was stuck. Apparently from what I’ve heard, her boyfriend may be charged, but I’m not sure. If you want to know more, search it up on google.
My Term 1 and 2 Goals for 2008! March 20, 2008
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These are my goals for the first half of the year, that I am to achieve by the end of Term 2.
I am going to try to be the best House Captain that I can be. I will do this by attending all meetings, handing work in on time, and encouraging my house to put 110% into everything they do.
I will try to improve my maths to the very best of my ability. I can do this by always concentrating on my maths and putting 110% into everything I do.
I am going to do my best in all areas of English so I can improve. I will do this by spending more time writing my pieces of writing, and making them more interesting by using lots of descriptive language. I will also do this by writing as many posts as I can on my blog.
I am going to try to be involved in many more things this year including sport. I can do this by taking up more opportunities.
I am going to learn as much as I can in the languages that I learn, which include Maori, French, and Japanese. I will do this by focussing on what I am meant to do.
I am also going to do my best with the TV show and always get it finished when it is supposed supposed to be, as I am the main leader of the group. I can do this by keeping everyone included in the TV Show on task, and encourage them to do their best at all times.
Hopefully I can achieve all of these goals by the end of Term 2, and I think I will.
Book Review-Old Bones March 18, 2008
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Author: Bill Nagelkerke
Publisher: Scholastic
Number of Pages: 219 Pages
ISBN: 1 86943 725 X
This book is about a boy called Jamie, who moves into a new house called Cloverly, with hid dad and step mother Sue. At his previous house he lived on a farm, with his mother, but she passed away when she gave birth to Jamie. Jamie has many loved memories back at his farm, and he doesn’t want to leave, but he has to. As they move into the house, Jamie finds out that Sue is pregnant, and he is not looking forward to having a step brother or sister. Behind Jamie’s place lives a student that goes to University. His name is Simon, and Jamie thinks he is very annoying. In Jamie’s new bedroom, it’s always cold, he can hear strange sounds, and he thinks that there is a ghostly presence around, who is haunting Cloverly. An old lady called Marion who is 93 years old, lives next door. She knows all about this ghost, and Jamie thinks she does too. He desperately wants to talk to her but then he finds Ros. Ros knows Marion well. So Jamie and Ros become friends and work together on finding out more about this ghost, by talking to Marion. Jamie is able to connect with spirits and talk to ghosts. Marion is also able to do the same thing. Jamie and Ros soon find out that the ghost haunting Cloverly, is a young boy named Charlie, who once drowned in a river. Charlie was Marion’s first ever love. Marion has been communicating with his spirit, and now she wants Jamie to help her join Charlie after she passes away, as she is now at a very old age. By helping Marion, Jamie and Ros have to risk their lives at the same river that Charlie drowned in.
I think that this is a great book, as it uses descriptive language and is very detailed. This book had me captured right from the start, as it got straight into the main point of the story. In some parts it was really interesting, and I was desperate to find out what was next, although sometimes I would easily guess what was next. I didn’t find any boring parts, except for a few, which didn’t bother me. Sometimes I would get a bit confused, but when I read the paragraph again, it was better. I didn’t find any funny bits throughout this book, because it was very serious right from the start. As I read the book, I could clearly imagine every bit of it, although sometimes the picture would just disappear from my mind. I recommend this book for all children who like reading mystery or ghost type stories. Overall I would give this book rating of 8/10.
By Naveen
Poetic Writing-Doors March 18, 2008
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There are millions of doors in this world. Each door has its own personality, its own shape, colour, and size.Most people think a door is just a door, but it’s not.A door holds different opportunities for different people.Everyday there is a new door waiting for a person.You never know what there is behind a door, until you open it and see what’s behind it.Some doors have good things behind them,And some doors have bad things behind them.If you go to one doorAnd it’s locked,You go to another one.If that door is also locked, you go to another one. You keep trying until you find a door that is open.Finally you find one.There is only one word you can think of.Paradise!
Ten Pin Bowling March 16, 2008
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Yesterday my mum, dad, little brother and I went Ten Pin Bowling. I got four tickets from my teacher. I decided to get these because a while ago my little brother had his birthday, so I decided that if we went Ten Pin Bowling, it could be like a bit of a present for him from me. The place we went to was the Bowlevard at Skycity in Hamilton. We arrived there at 12:30pm and left at 1:30pm. The first thing that came to our minds was, that there were a lot people there. First of all we had something to eat, and then we started our game. My little brother won, my mum came second, my dad came third, and I came fourth, which was a shame, but I had lots of fun. When I went with my class last year, I won the Ten Pin Bowling then. There was a clown there who gave out prizes to those who got strikes. Throughout the whole time we were there, I got only one strike, and my little brother got about five. He did really well. After we finished our game, we went into town and did some shopping. Then we came back home. All of us were exhausted by the time we came back hoe. And we are all looking forward to the next time we go Ten Pin Bowling.
Did we win? March 16, 2008
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On Friday, at 7:15pm, my little brother and I headed down to the Events Centre. We went there to watch a Netball Game. It was Magic against one of the teams in Australia, but I don’t remember the name of the team. The game started at 7:45pm. In the first quarter, Magic got more goals than the Australian team. Later in the game, Australia’s team started to catch up. That’s where it got interesting. When Magic had the ball, the Australian team would intercept one of our players and grab the ball. That’s when they had their chance to score a goal, and they did about 2 times. The same happened when the team from Australia had the ball. Magic scored quite a few then too. At the end of the game, Magic won by about ten or twelve points. When the game was finished we went to the players in the Magic team, and got their autographs. My favourite player is Irene Van Dyk, who also plays in the Silver Ferns, and her position is Goal Shoot. She did extremely well. I really enjoyed the game, and I might even go again some other time.
