2019 Te Kahu

2019 Te Kahu

It is a new year for me at Pompallier and I am now a year 8 in Te Kahu class! My new teacher is called Mrs Dromgool and I am very excited to have her as my teacher. The learning this year is much more challenging for me but very fun at the same time! I have learnt lots of new Math like Equivalent Fractions, and Decimals. They have been very challenging and new but heaps of fun as well. We have also been on heaps of trips like EMR Snorkeling, and Moutiti Marae leadership camp. I have also been given the chance to take leadership and I got the role of being part of the SCT (Special Character Team) I am so excited. I also got the role of being a Disciple as well which should be heaps of fun. All of the senior classes ( Te Kahu, Kakapo, and Tui) are doing a very exciting project called Mahi Tahi. It is where all of the three classes go to Piwakawaka, and do some collaborative tasks with people that we do not know very well. So far we have recreated the Starry Night painting by Vincent Van Gogh, Popsicle Stick Catapults, Paper Chains and Paper Doll Chains for the people of Christchurch. I am really looking forward to this year and I hope we are able to do more exciting things for 2019!

 By Poppy. 

End Of Year Reflection

End Of Year Reflection

This year has been amazing. I have had such an amazing time at Pompallier Catholic School and I can't wait to start year 8! I am very excited. What I have most enjoyed this year is camp. It was so amazing. I loved the Taupotopoto trip and Cape Reinga and the Sand Dunes. I also loved the Amazing Race, the Last Night Dance, and the Ice Cream too! My other Highlight this year was all my art I had created. My favorite was the clay art because we got to get our hands dirty and we got to have a chance to learn how to mould something that was Kiwiana themed. My other art Highlight was my Sandra Silberzweig art. I got to be very creative and go crazy with all the colors. My goals were great this year and I managed to achieve a few of them. I have mastered Surface Features, and have achieved being Resilient on camp because I had to look after myself and be Resilient, and I also have to keep working on my Basic Facts because I have not mastered them yet. I have had such an amazing year and I really want to thank my teachers for making this year so great and I can't wait to become a year 8. 

By Poppy 

Camp Reflection with 5 Highlights

Crazy Camp Reflection With 5 Highlights By Poppy 

This Years camp was amazing. We had it at Rarawa Camp Ground and it was such a great spot. It was close to the beach as well so when we all wanted to go to the beach we could take a quick 5 minute walk and then we would be there. First we set up the tents and then put all our luggage in (which was quite a mission if you were in my tent) and after that all the fun was just beginning. Here are some of my Highlights and Memorable moments from camp that I will always cherish and love forever!

. The Thunderstorm- This was because we got to stay up until 4am to 6am because it was SOOO loud and we couldn't get to sleep. There was Lightning too. 

. Te Paki Sand Dunes- This is because I faced my fear and went down the steep Dunes and managed to skim across the water and nearly got to the end! 

. Cape Reinga- Because we could see the end of New Zealand and where the two seas meet. There was also an amazing view. 

. The Amazing Survivor Race- Because I made new friends and got to do some challenging activities. 

. Crazy Last Night Party- There was loud music, my favorite songs were playing, we danced, and played spotlight. 



 This is Rarawa beach. We spent most of our time there when it was sunny. It was one of my favorite places!

Blog Post On O'Neil Surfing

Blog Post On O'Neil Surfing 

On Thursday me and the year 6, 7 and 8's went surfing. We went to the Ninety Mile where our Instructors were waiting. We met our Instructors Mark, Jack and E'en. We all got sorted into wet suit's and got a board and then headed off. We had to cross a river that was filled with seaweed and fish and I could feel it tickling my feet and leg's. Before we headed off we were taught how to stand up properly and keep our balance at the same time and also figuring out if you were goofy or normal. I found out I was normal. If you have your right leg at the back you are normal and if you have your left leg at the back you are goofy. After that we got strait in the water and started surfing. I caught some really big waves and started doing the floss and the Shaka on top of them! We stayed in the water for about Half an hour or a little bit more and then we sadly had to get out and go back. I really enjoyed after though because we played in a river and had a really good time. After we went and got ice cream and I got Orange Choc Chip and it was delicious. I will definitely go surfing again and will never forget the O'Neil Surfing experience. 

By Poppy 

Blog Post on Advent

Blog Post On Advent

In School we have been learning about Advent at the moment. I learn't that the word Advent is the Latin word for the word Adventus. What I love about Advent is the Candle Symbols and what they represent. Here is some Information about what Advent is and what the symbols are. 

What is Advent: 

Advent is the waiting and the preparation for the birth of Jesus Christ. It is the first season of the church year leading up to Christmas and the four Sundays. 

What are the symbols:

The Symbols for Advent is 5 candles siting on a wreath. The candles are 3 Purple ones, 1 Pink candle, and 1 White candle. The Purple candles represent, Bethlehem, Prophecy, and Angel. The Pink represents Shepherd and the White represents Christ. They also represent Love, Peace, Joy, Hope and Christ. 

Here are the Candles that represent, Bethlehem, Prophecy, Angel, Shepherd and Christ. 

Blog Post on Poem writing

Blog Post On Poem Writing 

This week has been good so far. We have been learning about Poems at the moment. I have been learning how to write Haiku's and Acrostic Poems and they have been very fun to make up and write. I have written Haiku's about my pets, animals, the beach along with summer. I wrote an Acrostic poem about my Chicken Steve, Writing and Spring. I learn't that a Haiku starts with 5 syllables, then 7 and then 5 again. For example: Summer is coming, we like going to the beach, waves dancing away. I also learn't about the Acrostic poem and how it is one word going down and words beside a letter that explain what the topic is about. For example:

Stinking hot 

Ultimate sun

Miraculous beaches

More swimming 

Entertaining sunsets 

Rock pools galore 

Can't wait to learn more!

By Poppy 

Blog Post on Knots

Blog Post On Knots By Poppy

This week we are learning about knots. I learn't the Figure 8 knot, the Half hitch, Square knot, Sheet knot, the Noose knot and the Slip knot. My favorite knot was the Square knot because it was challenging at first but then it got really easy once I practiced it lots and I even achieved to make a bracelet using the square knot! The hardest knot was probably the Sheet knot and the Noose knot. This was because the instructions were a bit hard to understand at first but once me and Piper read the instructions thoroughly we managed to complete the knot. The reason we are learning all these knots is because of camp so we know what we are more prepared. Can't wait for camp! 

Here is a link to the website we used 

https://www.animatedknots.com/indexbasics.php

See if you can learn the knots i did.