Technology Reflection

I am learning to write about my Technology session I participated in today.

Today we went to Tamaki College for our 2nd Technology session. The difference between last week's session and today's session is that the weather today is raining meaning the smell of dampness filled the bus. Inside the bus it smelt like wet dogs, well that's what I thought I smelt but it could've been something else. No Offense to my peers. The routine from here to Tamaki College only takes about 4 minutes, I was relieved when the bus finally pulled up at the gates of Tamaki College as I stepped out onto the wet concrete people started kicking the puddles. 

I wasn't too happy with that but they were boys, and boys are boys. My group walked to Mr Grundy's class where he was waiting for us, that was unusual because most times he walks with us to his class but the rain had stopped him from doing that. The weather outside was cold, so I was very glad when I stepped inside the classroom where no rain could reach me. I walked in the class and noticed other kids going up to get their piece of paper so I followed them, Mr Grundy said last week that we had to have 15 designs that could work and be made but today he cut it down to 9 or 10. 

For me I thought that thinking about the designs was really hard because I didn't want to make something that was already made. So I took a walk around the class to get some ideas, some of them were simple like a box, car and a truck but I saw a design called a Jewelry Tree I thought that was very creative but I wasn't a girl so I didn't want to do it. This week I was hoping that we could start creating something, but it turned out to be the opposite! We were still coming up with designs and I thought it was boring. 

After that Mr Grundy said "Front and Centre" meaning we all had to surround a table, I was trying to pick something off Metui's pants but Mr Grundy thought we were playing and me and him was sent outside. When me and Metui was waiting outside some of the kids were getting cheeky from inside. They thought they were funny but actually they weren't. It had been about 5 minutes and me and Metui were still waiting outside, then Mr Grundy arrived he didn't look to mad but he said we've already spent enough time mucking around and it was time to get some work done. 

I had finished my work and put my name on the board, I was happy to finally realise that my time had come but then it turned around! Mr Grundy has to speak to some other people who were wasting time and he forgot all about checking my work. I was waiting for him to finish and when he did he didn't bother coming back. "Is that how it is now" I thought. But I didn't really care because time was almost up. But before he left he gave us a talk about 'Finishing work and using time wisely' 

Next week I hope that I can get my work CHECKED and then be able to start sketching my design. My next steps in learning is to write a reflection, not a recount. I think it's because I get too carried away with my experience but I want to just stick with some simple but in depth thinking. A challenge I found during this session was not being able to get my work checked and approved.

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Counting numbers in Maori

WALA: Value of numbers using the Maori counting system.

Today we had a 'Learning Languages' session, for this week's session we called out random numbers and then we had to try and say them in Maori, for me I thought it was very tricky because I didn't know how to count up to numbers like 600 in Maori. Something that I enjoyed during this time was that other students said the numbers in their own language like Tongan, Samoan and Maori. We used a website called 'Random Number Generator' that generates numbers randomly.

 A challenge I faced was not being able to give the correct answers, but at the same time it's ok to try. My next steps in learning is to learn how to say numbers in Maori so that I am prepared to give the answer when Ms Komor asks me. 

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225kg WW2 bomb located in Greece

I am learning to write about a huge WW2 bomb located in Greece!

In the Greek city of Thessaloniki, a huge bomb weighing in at 225 kg has been discovered during road works. Around 70,000 people have been evacuated so that the bomb can be defused, the bomb is one of the largest wartime bombs every found in Greece. The bomb is due to be disposed of over the weekend. Officials say that the bomb is too old to tell if it is an Allied bomb or German bomb. The military said an operation of this size is the first of it's kind in Greece, 1,000 police officers and 300 volunteers will be deployed of the disposal operation. They will try and defuse it's detonator before taking the the device to an army firing range, where a decision be made as to how to neutralize it. 

What are my thoughts on this article?

If I discovered a bomb that size I would be both amazed and terrified. Not only is it a bomb but you never know it could explode any minute. Lucky road workers have located the bomb because now it can be defused and people can still live in peace without knowing that a bomb is hiding near their home. For me I hope that the bomb is one of the German's because now we can learn what kind of weapons that used in order to create mass destruction against the Allies. But in the meantime I want to know what kind of bomb it is, how did it get there and why hasn't it exploded yet after 100 years? 

The people who are now trying to move the bomb are what I think , brave people because you never know the bomb might explode while their defusing it. Better hope they can defuse it and get home safely.

Here is my reflection about a huge bomb found in Greece, it's a very rare discovery but once of the first ever found in Greece. Something I enjoyed while reading this article was that road workers have found the bomb and have now been able to get some help in defusing it. A challenge I found while reading the article was that officials couldn't tell if it was a German or Allied bomb. 

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Attitude Program Session One

WALT: Reflect on our Attitude Program session today.

Today we had a Attitude Program, I already knew what it was about cause I participated in it last year. But this year was different because we had a different presenter. His name was Brendin, (Something Similar to that) and he took the place of our old presenter Dan. For me I thought that having the Attitude program again would mean going over the same things we learnt last year, and I don't like going over the same things, but this year we had students who have never done this program before. 

Last time I thought I was still the same animal but it turned out to be different. Instead of me being a Lion I changed into a Beaver. For me I thought that was really strange because I've changed my personality since last year. The Attitude program is something that all students can learn something from. 

I hope he can come next time to teach us about something different. Something I enjoyed during the lesson was being able to know that my personality has changed from a big bossy leader to a hard working student. A challenge I faced during the lesson was finding out some struggles that my animal struggles with.

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Duffy Kid's Assembly Reflection

I am learning to reflect on the Duffy Kidd assembly we had today.

Today after lunch, the whole school was in for a surprise... A DUFFY KIDD ASSEMBLY!
It has been a long time since we had our last Duffy assembly, when Duffy visitors come to our school we always start of by singing the Duffy Kid Song. I've known this song since I was at the age of 5 and even today, I still remember the lyrics. I think I remember the lyrics because I like to read because it really get's me thinking and helps me think 'outside of the box' 

When we arrived to the school hall, I saw 2 people singing a song, a male and female. They were both singing 'Cool Down' by Kolohe Kai. The male was very talented in singing and I could still hear him over all the noise that the other classrooms were making. When every class was inside the hall we started straight away. The Duffy Assembly today was based on Global Warming, and how a superhero named Global Girl couldn't read and she asked for help from Duffy, then she accidentally made disasters occur all over the world, she couldn't read maps well she could but she had to study extra hard. 

Global Girl didn't believe in herself at first, but Duffy persuaded her to never give up. And then her boss arrived, the boss was very disappointed in Global Girl for causing all the disasters on planet Earth she was almost sent home with the boss but Duffy told the boss of Global Girl to give her another chance to fix everything. The boss agreed with Duffy and soon GG and Duffy got to work on solving the problems. Duffy taught GG how to spell and write, and soon she fixed all her problems and Earth was no longer in danger of mass destruction.

Finally we sang the Duffy song one last time before the show ended.

For me I thought that Duffy showed 2 of our school values; Manaakitanga and Whanaungatanga. Duffy is a kind hearted man who is keen to help whenever, and wherever.  I think that little kids should always be keen to watch more Duffy assembles as it can help develop life skills. It's going to be one of the last time's I get to witness a show here at Tamaki Primary because I will be departing to college next year. So I'm taking all that I have learnt from Duffy and apply it to my daily life.


Here is my Duffy Assembly reflection.
Yesterday we had the privilege of being an audience for the Duffy Kid Assembly. 
I've been witnessing Duffy shows for about 7 years and in that time I have learnt a lot!
It's going to be sad when I leave this year but I'm taking all that I've learnt.
I enjoyed watching the Duffy Kid show because he showed 2 o our school values and I thought that was smart. 

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Valentines Day Origin!

WALT: Understand the origin of Valentine's day.

Did you know that the origin of Valentine's day is in Rome? 

I didn't know that as well but as I researched about Valentine's day I now have the information about Valentine's day for me to share for the world to view. 

Valentine's day is celebrated because many people belief that St Valentine, a priest in the 3rd century, was killed on the 14th of February. That is why we celebrate it on the 14th of February. 

I didn't work on this myself, I had help from 2 of my fellow peers Sifa and Siale. We worked as a team together and finished this task. 

Something that I enjoyed during this task was researching about this celebration for the first time because some information I found, I didn't know about. A challenge I found during this task was finding answers for some of the questions.

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KiwiCan Reflection

IALT: Reflect on what we did in Kiwi Can today. 

Today just before lunch we had our Kiwi Can session, it felt good to have Kiwi Can again because we missed out last week's session because the Kiwi Can leaders left early. As we walked down the corridors to the Music room, we stood outside the Music room and waited for Ms Latoya to come out, she gave us all a number and told us to go inside where Mr M was waiting he told us to sit in 4 lines according to what number we got. I was in group 3 and so was Siale, Losana, Ana, Faith, Agnes and Rosemary.  At first Mr M said we were going to play a game using names of Fruits, the fruit's were Apple,Orange,Banana and Pear. I didn't know what Mr M meant at first but then he told the class that it was dance moves. The dance moves are like this; Apple, Hips to the right, Pear, Hips to the left, Orange, Jump to the front and Banana, jump to the back. 

Mr M chose my group to go first, so we showed the other groups how it's done. Mr M played a beat on the drum and called out the fruits we did the dance moves it looked really funny. After a few go's with each team everyone had a turn together. Then after all the dancing we got straight into the learning, the questions for this week was 'How do we show active listening?' and 'Is it good to ask questions?' For me I think showing active listening is repeating what the teacher/coach/leader has said to you. For example, if the teacher asks you how to solve a problem and he/she asks you, you can repeat what they said and to me I think that is active listening. 

Asking questions for me personal is something that everyone should have the courage to do. Asking questions is good because you could get a better understanding of something if you're stuck on it. Through the other classes I have been in, I've noticed some people who are too shy to ask questions because they might be scared of being judged by people. Even I ask questions, because I don't want to sit around doing nothing and when the teacher asks what you've done, I don't want to say "Nothing". 

Then, after answering the questions we had to do a group task where we had to make sounds of a different place like a Hospital, Haunted House, Party etc. The girls and boys in my group split into two and we did our own thing. Me and my buddy Siale came up with the idea of making sounds from a Hospital. It was funny at first because Siale was making these weird noises that cracked me up. Meanwhile, the girls were doing their own thing and soon it was time to show what we had done. It was cool watching everyone else's play the same with us. I saw everyone hooked into the teaching of the Kiwi Can leaders, but sadly it was time to go back to class. 

We haven't made up a class chant, but Mr M said to work on it next week. We thanked Mr M and Ms Latoya for their time and teachings and headed up back to class. 

Something that I enjoyed during our time at Kiwi Can was being able to be hooked back into the teaching of the Kiwi Can leaders and be able to learn about things in life and how to 'go with the flow' Kiwi Can is an amazing program where classes in our school get to learn something that they haven't heard before or hasn't heard in awhile. My goal for next week's session is working on one of the Key Competencies, Participating and Contributing because the boys split from the girls and that wasn't ok. So my goal is to stay together as a group to achieve more.

Here is my Kiwi Can reflection for this week. Kiwi Can was an amazing experience for me because I haven't seen them in a while, since the school holidays started. It was fun to be back in their program. Next week I hope my group can stay as one and not split. 

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Chiefs win Brisbane 10’s in the memory of Sione Lauaki

I am learning to reflect on the Waikato Chiefs winning the Brisbane 10's.

The Chiefs has worked hard and bet several teams in order for them to beat the Crusaders in the final of the Brisbane 10's. The Chiefs over powered the Crusaders across the park and won by a try and a conversion, meaning they won 12-5. The result fitted in perfectly as the Chiefs had played the tournament in memory of former All Black and Cheif player Sione Lauaki had passed away during the weekend.  

The Chiefs ran in two tries, including a brilliant solo try from Shaun Stevenson who scored in the semi-finals against the Bulls, qualifying them for the finals against the Chiefs.

The teams are now getting ready for for the opening round of the Super Rugby competition which starts soon on the 23rd of February.

So what do I think about this article?

Well for me I didn't expect the Chiefs to win, I thought it would be the Wellington Hurricanes but I thought wrong. I think this because they won the Super Rugby competition last year,  but I think that the Chiefs deserved this win because I loved the way they played in memory of Sione Lauaki who had passed away during the weekends.  I think that they showed a lot of respect to someone who has passed onto the afterlife.

I am looking forward to the Super Rugby competition this year because I want to see if the Hurricanes step up their game and win this year's competition. 

 Something I enjoyed during this task was reading that the Chiefs played in memory of a player who had passed, and something I found challenging during this time was that I didn't hear the Hurricanes win.

Thanks for having the time to read my reflection,
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Profile for 2017!

My 2017 Profile:

I am learning to write a profile about myself. 

Talofa Lava and Greetings to you all. My name is Gary and I am a 12 year old boy at Tamaki Primary School, I am in Room 9 and my teacher is Ms Komor. I am proud of my family and I love spending time with my family, and going out to different places. I have a passion for sports and my favourite sport is Rugby, I also play other sports like Softball, Basketball, Netball and Cricket. 



My favourite Super Rugby team is the Wellington Hurricanes, and my favourite Basketball team is Oklahoma City Thunder. The reason for this is because OKC have good players like, Russell Westbrook, Steven Adams and ex player Kevin Durant. 2 sport stars I look upto is Russell Westbrook and Julian Savea. At home I have 2 brothers and I am the eldest. 




My hobbies are, playing rugby/basketball, walking, eating, cooking, helping, learning and sharing. Out of all the subjects in school my favourites are Reading, Writing, PE and Spelling, for me Maths isn't one of my strengths but this year I hope I can improve in my Maths in order for me to continue to build up my confidence when around Maths symbols. I had Ms Komor last year for 2 terms and she is an amazing teacher! This year is going to be filled with laughter, fun and joy!




Here is my 2017 profile!
By writing this profile I hope you have learnt some things about me, writing this profile wasn't too hard but something that I enjoyed during this time was being able to write down some things that I can share on my blog for the whole world to see. A challenge that I have come across during this task was coming up and thinking about things that I shouldn't put up online, due to safety reasons. 

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