Our Fijian Visitors comes to Thank New Zealnd

Wow!, just Wow!, I am speechless. I am just amazed of what I just saw in our school hall. Their presentation, singing, EVERYTHING, was just a BLAST. First, their haka, then singing, and greeting. Wow!. Visitors from Fiji came to thank New Zealand, for supporting them in Fiji. They were students from Gospel High School (GHS), Fiji. There were more than 20 of them. The year 8 boy from Glenbrae School, performed a haka while Mrs Raj welcomes them in.

First of all, the Gospel High boys performed a Fijian haka to the school. The language, moves was all about confidence, and show how proud they were. The girls introduced themselves, and sang a greeting song. When they played the songs, the Gospel High students came, and greet everyone in the school. It was amazing, how we met them.

Second, the GHS students, performed us a dance. The boys forming a line in the front sitting, and two lines of girls behind them. They were well organized. They danced beautifully, especially the girls. The boys on the other hand was perfect. After that, they did an ice breaker, by sing the Fruit Song. It was fun for everyone, and we really enjoyed it.

When the song finished, the GHS students sang a song to us. Their voices was melodic, and their song was very harmonic. Especially 'Api's solo. His voice was really great. Amazing gift from God.

At the end, they sang a beautiful song, while we leave. Waving goodbye, and shaking hands. I wish they could come again. Thank you Gospel High School Students for coming over. Farewell.

My Experience of the Volcanic Mounts of Auckland

I have visited all the volcanic mountains of Auckland. Mt Eden had a very steep crater. No one is allowed to go in the crater. In Mt Eden there is certain areas where public is not allowed because it would cause more erosion. It was very windy and cold. Three Kings was a small mountain which had a reservoir. We had to walk up and no vehicles were allowed. It didn't have a trig point. On our way to the top, we walked on water pipes. The pipe was 30 centimetres wide (approx) to walk on. When we got tot the top there was huge reservoir full of water only for emergencies. Mt Roskill was a small mountain and very noisy because it was next to the motorway. It was also very windy there. Mt Wellington is a big mountain. It had a flat surface and underneath was the reservoir. You can only drive three quarters of the way and the rest you have to walk to the trig point. It had a very steep crater. Mt Richmond was a small mountain. You have to walk to the summit. It had trees which had huge, strong roots popping out. Mangere Mountain was a very huge mountain near the Mangere Bridge. It was bigger than Mt Wellington and Mt Eden. The crater was also steep, and rocky. It had to trig points. There was three craters and a 'Lava Dome'. It was exciting. Mt Albert you can drive all the way to the summit. There was this steep hill going down and we slid down on the grass. It was fun, more fun than than a real slide. It had a 'Long Drop Toilets'. We climbed the trees like monkeys, taking photos, and jumping off. One Tree Hill you can drive all the way to the summit. It had lots of craters. On our way up, people was making words with the rocks. One of them said 'JESUS IS LORD'. At the summit it had a huge obelisk with a statue of Kupe. Sir John Logan Campbell was the one who donated the Cornwall Park site to the public of Auckland in 1901. You can see a nice view of the areas around. Mt St John was a little known mounts for most of the people of Auckland. In it's crater, there is a little pond. The mountain didn't have a trig but it had a view of Mt Hobson. Maori Pa use to be there about a hundred years ago. Mt Hobson a big mountain also. You have to walk all the way. It had a swing on it. It had a trig point. It was a little steep. We were standing near the entrance to the reservoir. It was creepy inside because it was dark with pipes. Inside was an interior door. Mt Victoria was a mountain with navy communication systems. It had a big gun called the 'Disappearing Gun'. It also had a field of red with white poky dots mushrooms. North Head was AMAZING even try for yourself.

Basket Boats Activity

"Baskets Boats," by Jill MacGregor

1. Where is the story set? The story is set in Qui Nhon, Vietnam.

2. Who is the main character in the story? Than

3. What is the story about? The story is about Basket Boats and what are they useful for.

4. What is a basket boat? What is its' proper name? A Basket Boat is a boat shaped like a half sphere. It’s proper name is ‘Thung Chai’.

5. What is a basket boat useful? A Basket Boat is useful for fishing.

6. How is a thung chai made?  First they cut long poles of bamboo. They, then scrape the outer skin and slice the poles into thin slats. To make the bamboo easier to weave they soak it in water. As the men weave, they stretch the bamboo slats over a basket shaped mould. In the centre, the weaving is pulled very tight to give the boat it round shape.

7. What is a thung chai handy? What are some of its' uses? A thung chai is handy for fishing and catching crabs. They are also useful, because they don’t sink or tip over, it will just bounce between the wave like bobbing corks.

8. How many seats are in a thing chai? A Thung Chai has no seats, people use the rims  to sit in a squatting position.

9. Explain how safe a thung chai is? It doesn’t sink and tip over. It will only bounce and spin between waves.

Where No Boats Could Live Activity

7. Please give a brief summary of the article. The Moriori people lived like farmers and survivors.

8. Why were the Moriori considered backward? The Moriori people learned very fast to live in a new environment.

9. What do you think about the skills and designs of the Moriori and why? Please upload questions 7,8,& 9 to your blog with a picture to support your ideas.

The skills of the Moriori people is amazing and there designs looks identical to the Maori people.

Making a Good Blog Comment

LI:We are learning to make a good blog comment.

Positive:'I really like you picture'

Helpful:'Your teaching me lots of history'

Thoughtful:'You are teaching me lots of history Mrs George,keep it up'

My Comment is good because I have put in all three criteria,helpful,thoughtful and positive.I proof read it to make sense.