Wednesday 26 September 2018

Te Uru

Solo

Ways in which I have participated in and contributed to my learning this Term: I have taken part in William pike this term/year and have learnt many new things from it. I took part in the chess tournament pushing and challenging myself to go against harder opponents to build my confidence
Ways in which I have participated in and contributed to my environment this Term: I have participated and contributed to my environment this term by cleaning up rubbish while i go surfing. I take care of my equipment and other peoples equipment . i also try eliminating plastic from my day to day life whenever i can whether it is not buying things in plastic  or refusing to take straws from mcdonalds.
Ways in which I have participated in and contributed to my family this Term: I have helped out by carrying bottles and bags filled with basketballs  for both my parents basketball games. I also reffed their games which helped them out when they didn't have a ref. I also do jobs around the house like doing the dishes disposing of compost/rubbish/recycling ETC. I occasionally make tea
Ways in which I have participated  in and contributed to the local community this Term: I have contributed by taking part in the local special Olympics and referring local basketball games. I also took part in the teacher strike but i can't remember if that was this term. I took part in our school gala by buying things that contribute to my school community. I take part in kapa haka which also contributes
Ways in which I have participated in and contributed to the global world this Term: I have posted stuff on my blog that contributes. I contributed at the special Olympics tournament. By helping them out with their different activities

Thursday 13 September 2018

Toondoo

refugee
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WALT create a cartoon on toondoo
convey a specific message to our audience related to our work

Tuesday 4 September 2018

Poem

Sun-dance Surf Break

Running down soft maroon coloured sand.
Lucid sun rising slowly over the horizon.
I jump over sharp obsidian rocks, mussels piercing my skin.
Light blue water reflecting the almost blinding sun into my eyes.
I paddle further out to sea,
arms thrashing to fight the push of the waves,
trying to take me back to shore.
I paddle past the break.
Relief floods my tired body.

I sit and watch the sun rising
higher and higher into the sky like a lost kite.
I see a swell growing in the distance.
It comes closer and closer,
like gigantic turtles rushing towards me.

I paddle
the lip of the wave lifts me up
towards soaring gulls above me.
I turn
slicing the roaring, thundering rush of water
filled with immense power
beneath me.
I pull off the wave
getting small air
as I soar over the top of its large body.
I paddle back out towards the break.
My mates are running down the beach behind me.
Today is gonna be a good day.

Miko Ginivan-Barrow