Musical Festivals – Matatini

1. Tamatea Arikinui I liked this best because I liked their song and dance.
2. Te Puku o Te Ika I liked this second best because of the outfits, they were pretty cool!
3. Te Iti Kahurang

Poi Rakau

I chose Poi Rakau as my traditional Maori game because i liked it is a training game for warriors.
The aim of the game is to trough the Rakau to each other in the circle.
Two rules are don't drop the Rakau and don't hit another player with the Rakau.

I haven't played this game before but we do similar things in rugby training.

The Rules of Engagement

Top left: Xbox game designer
Top Right: Horse breeder
Bottom left: Historian
Bottom Right: NZ Defence Forces

Ka Pioioi

I liked this waiata best because I liked the song Ka pioioi1 e Tohu aroha haukāinga E hoki mai rā Kia kite atu i tō iwi e. E rotarota2 ana E katakata ana mai rā. Pūkana3 whetero4 mai I te ihi5 ā ō mātua.6 Kia kite atu ano I tō ataahua ai kanapa7 Pupuhi ai e te hau8 Kapohia āku roimata. Ka pioioi he tohu aroha haukāinga.9 This swaying dance shows the love of your home-town people. You've come back home, to see your people. There is gesturing and laughing with joy at your return, Eyes popping and tongues thrusting from the energy of those performing. I see again your beauty gleaming there caressed by the wind, and my tears are snatched away. This fluttering dance shows your home-town people's love.

A helping hand

I could raise money by: Doing a play with my friends Organising a parade Make a history fair

Crossing the Tasman

Celebration
Relieved
Outdoors
SAS
Surprised
Intrigued
Not nervous anymore
Glad

Making a fashion statment

I prefer the clothing from the late 1940's because it looks smarter. In 65 years from now I think people will be wearing a mix of clothing from all of the ages. So they might wear a jacket with gold braid and blue rugby shorts.

You have to pay to play

I think we should have to pay for University because we choose what we want to do and we will work harder if we have to pay for it.

Ready to roll

1. Ray Columbus and the Invaders because: I liked their song choice of clothes and actions
2. Golden Harvest because: I liked their song.
3. New Zealand Underdogs because; I liked the background

Peter Snell Poster

Geoffrey Palmer

Leading New Zealand

Week 3, Day 5 (Bonus Activity)

Name of Prime Minister: Geoffrey Palmer

Date of Birth: 21 April 1942

Political Party: Labour Party

Number of Years as Prime Minister: 1

Three interesting facts about my chosen Prime Minister:

1. He was knighted

2. He taught at the University of Iowa and the University of Virginia

3. His son is a high court judge

Letter to Miss King

To Miss King

I would like to learn social studies and sign language. I think they would be really fun to learn.

In social studies we could learn about other countries and history.

My Aunt is a NZSL interpreter and she teaches people how to speak in sign language too. On Scarlett's birthday we had some hearing kids visit with their deaf Mum's and they could all speak sign language too. It is good being able to talk to the deaf people I have met.

I hope you can try and make these things happen.

From
Andrew

Fashion in the 1970s

I don't like the patterned trousers or the tops of the shirts being done up.

I do like the button down shirts and that they are all wearing belts with gold coloured buckles. I also like their choice of colours.

My Future Self

I would like to do lots of things

I would like to design lego, play sports, join the Navy, breed horses and be a Historian.

MMP

I would choose to form a coalition with Mum and Pappa.

I would like to build more houses so everyone had somewhere to live.
Mum would like to work on unemployment and have more people working.
Pappa would like to work on the urban rural divide.

I think we would form a good government because we would get lots of stuff done.

Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Necessary Equipment

• Food and plenty of fluid
• Waterproof and wind-proof raincoat and trousers
• Strong, sturdy boots 
• Warm clothing layers: woollen or polypropylene thermals and fleece
• Hat and gloves
• Sunscreen and sunglasses
• First Aid Kit
• Map
• Cellphone

On a longer hike i would take:

• Rope
• Cooking equipment
• PLB
• Sleeping bag
• Tent
• Pick axe

Who I would interview

I would interview Patrick StopFord; 9th Earl of Courtown and Captain of the Queen's Guard. Because I would like to see what it is like to be an Earl and an important persons Commander of their Guard.

VE day celebrations

I would celebrate VE day by:

1. I would have a braai (South African BBQ)
2. Go for a swim at the river (if it is sunny)
3. Play games (like cricket and rugby if it is sunny or rummikub if it is raining)
4. Go for a horse ride

I would invite all my family and a couple of friends.

Charles Upham

Charles Upham was born in 1908. He was New Zealand's best soldier ever and earned the Victoria Cross two times! His first VC he earned for outstanding bravery and Gallantry at the battle of Crete in 1941 and he won his second one for lots of different things. He was captured by the Germans and tried to escape twice. Before the war he was a farmer in Canterbury and went back to it afterwards. He was 84 when he died in 1994.

Scooby Doo

Postcard

Questions for Bill Kini

What  position did you play?
Did you win any boxing titles?
How long did you play rugby for?
Who was your toughest boxing opponent?

Translations

Nau mai ki Aotearoa - Welcome to New Zealand
Andrew ko toku ingoa - Andrew is my name
He aha to ingoa? - What is your name
He pai taku ki te takaro i te whutupaoro - I like to play rugby
No hea koe? - Where do you come from?

Family fun facts

My family is special because we do fun things together like sports. In Summer:

Pappa's favourite things to do are water sports and hunting.
Mum's favourite things to do are driving her horse and gardening.
Scarlett's favourite things to do are riding her pony and going to the river to fish and swim.

My Hometown

Three things to do in my hometown are:

• Visit the beach
• Visit the Gorge
• Visit the glassblowing shop and green stone shops

Selfie

This is me taking army pictures of myself.

Dealing With Stress

When I feel stressed I:

• Play on X-Box or Play station
• Read a favourite book
• Ride my horse
• Watch a favourite television program

One day I was walking along the deck of the ship when I heard a loud bang. I started to run as I saw smoke coming from the far end of the ship. I ran towards the room where my patients were waiting to receive treatment from the doctor. Just as I arrived at the door to their room I heard another loud bang and I...

Saw a short man with blonde hair in a black uniform and a pistol he was a Gestapo. He was lying on the ground groaning in pain a bullet in his thigh. Opposite him was a naval soldier wriggling then crying out in pain - the bullet from the German went strait through his arm. Quickly I took the guns and gave them to two Marines that came running in I grabbed a bandage roll and quickly bandaged their injuries. Two British soldiers arrested him and took him to the medical station for POW. Next their was a big bang and the water round the ship exploded. The ship was under assault! I checked on my patients they were fine for now. Bullet racks went off and I fell to the deck because a bullet grazed my head, there was a loud bang and I heard no more. The next week I woke up in a military hospital in Cario!

Art Deco

I give the Art Deco painting 3 stars out of 5.
I think it was good because it was clear to see and there was lots of detail.
I think it was not so good because I thought the colours were pretty dull and it made me feel a bit bored looking at it.

Silent Film

I watched 'The Lions Cage' and I really liked it.

It was about a person who got stuck in a cage with a lion who was asleep. He thought he was managing to escape but there was a tiger so he couldn't. He tried to shut up a noisy dog and when a lady came instead of helping him she fainted. Then the lion wakes up, walks over to him and walks away and lies down. The lady regains consciousness and opens the door but he thinks the lion is safe now so walks over to give it a pat. It roars at him and he runs away and climbs a pole.

I think I would enjoy going to see a silent film.

In Flanders Fields

I liked the poem, it makes me feel proud and a bit sad.

Some of my family fought in the world wars.

In the first world war my Great Great Grandfather James Milner was an infantryman who finished a Lance Sergent. He served 138 days in the army then he spent 2 years in France - 234 days, discharged on 9th of January 1919.

In the second world war my Great Grandfather Douglas Sullivan was a pilot and my Great Grandfather Andrew Gilbert was in the Navy - he was shipwrecked 7 times!

Hairy Maclary visits the farm

Out of the gate and off for a walk went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's dairy

Dai and Whiskey the farm dogs showed him around

The dogs job is to help move stock

Behind the horses (Nosey, Georgie, Carrot, Monty and Milo) they trotted quite quick into the quarry for a little drink

The horses job is to help get people around the farm

They had a sleep with Chutney the sheep

Sheep produce wool and meat

They felt like a snack but Chocolate the goat preferred to eat oats

Goats tidy up weeds and have nice milk

Now they had to go and get Henry the cow

Cows make lots of milk and some are used for meat

Then Hairy Maclary went home, he'd had a big day on the farm

Classroom

Clockwise from the left top corner I have:
A blackboard
History wall
TV
History wall
Bookshelf
Kitchen
Teachers desk
Science area
Sports gear
Showers and toilets
History wall

The big class table and chairs is in the middle of the room

https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1JupJcOoMefDvPXFQfxc7iGH_ywWZwKNVzC6N_Ywmewg/edit

Sweet tooth

Ingredients

Baking spray                                                                                                                                          1 stick butter                                                                                                                                          

2 ounces bittersweet chocolate                                                                                                          

2 ounces semisweet chocolate                                                                                                          

1 1/4 cups powdered sugar                                                                                                                  

2 whole eggs.                                                                                                                                        

3 egg yolks                                                                                                                                            

1 teaspoon vanilla.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Method

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray four custard cups with baking spray and place on a baking sheet.

Microwave the butter, bittersweet chocolate and semisweet chocolate in a large bowl on high until the butter is melted, about 1 minute. Whisk until the chocolate is also melted. Stir in the sugar until well blended. Whisk in the eggs and egg yolks, then add the vanilla. Stir in the flour. Divide the mixture among the custard cups.

Bake until the sides are firm and the centers are soft, about 13 minutes. Let stand 1 minute. Invert on individual plates while warm and serve with vanilla ice cream.