"Do what you like and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind."
~ Dr. Suess

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Tae-Kwondo

Today we had our last session of Tae-Kwondo, with John, a Martial Arts instructor. We had 8 weeks of lessons, kicking, punching and learning to have discipline. Today we had to use our Kicking knowledge to break a board!! It wasn't an actually block of wood, it was kinds of plastic, and it was could be broken in half, then clipped back together again. I did the second easiest board, and I kicked it without hurting my toes! Which I am glad of.
I had fun at Tae-Kwondo, and I wish we had more lessons!

Monday, November 19, 2012

Sparklee.com

I was playing around with this website- Sparklee.com, you can create a word in in different fonts, sizes and colour, and it sparkles!





Thursday, November 15, 2012

Week 5 Weekly Reflection Term 4

This week I enjoyed... 
Technology, even though it took me ages to paint! Because I had to paint 121 little pieces of wood white, and then do a second layer!! It took me the whole lesson, but at least I got it done.

I am proud of...
Athletics, for getting into Hauraki Plains for 200 and 80m.

Next Week I am looking forward to...
Hauraki Plains Athletics!

Monday, November 12, 2012

Athletics


Athletics.

A light drizzle of rain sprinkled down from the sky, putting little droplets of water on our clothes. I looked up at the dull, grey sky. What a great day for Athletics!
My first event was long jump, I waited in the line as the 12+ girls in front of me had their turn. When it was my go, I took a long, deep breath, ran up to the sandpit as fast as I could go, then at the mat, I leapt off like I was the final act in a ballet dance, and flew through the air. I landed on two feet, and I fell forward, my hands feeling the moist, hard sand.
"Nice jump!" I heard Mrs Barker say, as I got up. "3.83" She said.
'Yes! My best jump so far!' I said in my head. My heart was jumping and dancing around happily.
Next I had shotput, an event I was never good at. Once again, I waited in line, and at my turn, I picked up the extra-heavy shot-put ball, and held it up to my neck. I side stept forward a bit, then threw the ball as far as I could. It wasn't too bad- 4.40. My other two throws were 4.30 and 4.11.
Afterwards was my favourite event- sprints! We started with the 80m heats, I was extraordinarily nervous as I waited.
"Take your mark." Mr Fraser called, we walked up to the line.
"Get set" Some of us crouched, I just bent down a little.
And the the he clapped the clapper.
I ran as fast as I could, as fast as I have ever gone before. I looked directly at the finish line, thinking of nothing but the race.
It was close between Yvonne, Isabella and I, but I got 4th or 5th, but I still made it to the finals!
In the 80m finals, I was more nervous than before, because I was competing against some of the fastest girls in the school!
The clapper went again, and I sprinted, possibly harder then before, I had to get into the top six to go to Hauraki Plains. I was lucky enough, because I got 6th!

Then it was the 800m, which I'm not that good at as I am better at Sprints, I think.  I ended up coming 7th.
Last was the 200m sprints. Once again, I was nervous, the clapper went and sprinted, past everyone, but I could still feel Courtney and Kennidy catching up to me. I sprinted harder, and to my surprise- I got 1st!!
In the finals, I got 5th, so I made it to Hauraki Plains for that event!
As it was a wet and rainy day, High jump was post-poned until the next day. I was surprised and proud of myself  because I made it past 1 metre, and I didn't last time we practiced  I didn't get into the top 3 though.

It was a really fun day, even though the weather was miserable, and I can't wait until Hauraki Plains!

Thursday, November 8, 2012

A new book

This term, for lit. circles, I am reading A long way home, which so far is about a boy, George, who is sent to a family as he is an orphan, and at first he hates it, but then there are heaps of crisis and he learns to care for the family. At the moment, I am up to when the family's mother is in hospital, and the father and two kids aren't coping on the farm, so the father wants to send the kids to Grandma and Grandpa's house, but they will have to send George back, and George doesn't want to.


Term 4 Week 4 Weekly Reflection


This week I enjoyed...
Technology, because I got far ahead on my clock, even though I still have a lot to do! I also enjoyed practicing for N-Rock, because our group works well, and we know the dance off by heart, we just have to work on the timing, and making the dance perfect!

I am proud of...
Long Jump (Practice for athletics) because my highest was 3.79 which is good for me! A few weeks ago I was getting around 3.38, so I have improved heaps!

I learnt....
How to simplify ratio's and multiply decimal numbers by 10, 100, 1000 etc, in maths.

Next week I am looking forward to...
Athletics on Monday, because I think I will do OK, I have been practising my hardest lately, so hopefully everything pays off!

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Water Book Review

Water- By Geoff Havel.

This term I read the book Water. Water is about a girl named Tully who is forbidden to go into the water. When she is kidnapped, she learns why, when she enters the water, she turns green, and is able to live and breathe underwater. Tully was "created" by her father and Bill, but was taken away to Rivertown with her father, once her father learnt Bill's evil plans. 
The story takes place in a secret location, far away from anywhere.

I rated this book a 8/10 because it is entertaining and keeps you hooked most of the way through, except for a few bits that just drags on and gets boring. This book would be good for both girls and boys, aged 10 or older.


Thursday, October 18, 2012

Weekly Reflection Week 1 T4

This week I have enjoyed Tech because we started to make our clocks. I am very proud of my design because it is unique and different, and Mr Davies liked it too! 
I learnt how to subtract decimals in maths, and I learnt many different strategies for it so it is really easy now!
Next week I am looking forward to practising for athletics more, especially sprints!

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Term 4

It's the start of Term 4!! In the holidays my family and I went to Taupo for three nights. We went up the mountain (Mt Ruapehu) and played in the snow, we made snowmen, had snow fights and went sledding. It was really fun! We also went kayaking down the waikato river, and we saw some people bungee jumping off a cliff- scary! Then halfway through our Kayak trip we relaxed in a natural hot spring. It was almost too hot to stay in for long! I had a very fun trip!  

This term is athletics, and I am looking forward to sprints because it is really fun and I did quite well last year! I am also looking forward to N-Rock because I am part of the Dance Crew and I can't wait to see the final product!!

It's going to be a busy term but in 9 weeks there are holidays! 

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Term 3 Highlights

Term 3 Highlights


Speeches
This term, I created a speech about why it sucks to have parents as teachers. It is very relevant to me because I do have a mother and father who are teachers, and sometimes I don’t like them being teachers. It took me ages to write it and edit it until I thought it was perfect, and hadn’t missed anything out. I then put it on cue-cards then practised, practised, practised! I presented it to the class, and got voted along with Declan, Maddy and Lucy from my class to get into the next round. Once I presented it again, Mrs Hull choose 2 people from the whole syndicate to go into the Hauraki Plains speech finals. Mitchell Harris and I got into it! On the night, I was very nervous, and when I started speaking, it was like I could only hear myself speaking, and no-one else could. So I spoke louder. I think I did a good job, and people laughed in the funny parts. And guess what? I ended up winning out of the year 7&8 category! I won a $25 gift voucher for Carson’s bookshop. I am so proud of myself!


 

Winter Sports
This season, I played Netball as a winter sport. I got into Ngatea 2, and throughout the season, our team got to know each other well. The positions I played were goal shoot and wing attack. I enjoyed WA more but I think I was better at GS. I practised and trained really hard to get better at it. Our team ended up winning EVERY game except 3- two against Ngatea 1, and one against Turua 1- the two top teams. So I am very proud of my team’s effort. At prize-giving, I got the most improved award, which I am proud of because it means I really did train hard, and I have got better! Our team got 3rd place in the whole season of Hauraki Plains netball.

TV Central
Sophie and I carried on with TV central this term, as well as the two new journalists, Samantha and Carla. There were many stories to cover, such as badminton, room 12 inquiry, gymsport and room 5 documentary. As we did more, we got much better at writing scripts and filming. At some points it was tough because we had to fit in TV central with all our other school work, and sometimes we left the scripts to the last minute, so we were pushing our schedules! If I didn’t finish work in school, I usually finished it at home. Sophie and I are retiring from TV Central, which is sad because I have really enjoyed it and definitely got much better at it. TV Central has made me want to become a proper journalist when I’m older, so hopefully I will be doing more of journalism. 

(Youtube video)
Lyrics/figurative Language task
During term 3, we learnt about figurative language, and recognised it in songs. So we had to get into partners, or by ourselves, and find songs with the different figurative language in it. This included Metaphors, similes, imagery, onomatopoeia, personification, alliteration, idioms and hyperboles. Once we had found all our songs, we made a presentation on Windows movie maker with our songs and what figurative language they had in them. Mrs Hull marked our presentation out of 5. Kennidy and I were the only ones who scored a 5/5! I am very proud of it, and I think we did a great job!


Monday, September 24, 2012

My song Lyrics

These are my own original lyrics to the tune of "We are never ever getting back together" By Taylor Swift.


I remember when we were 5, we were like 
two grains of sand on a beach, the same
playing little fairy princess games
and believing we could fly

Now we gossip, talk, joke and laugh
But, we have so much fun all the same, don’t we?
understanding each other every way
I’d say one word, and you get everything that I think.
oohhh, you’ve been my friend forever, yeah
oohhh, and we’ll always, always, always,
be friends forever and ever, until we die
be friends forever and ever, until we die

You’re the sun and I’m the moon, I don’t  wanna ever lose you
be friends forever and ever and ever, until we die.
like always
A friend is your secret second soul
they are, basically living in control
of you  
  friends are diamonds precious and rare,
false friends are leaves scattered everywhere.

oohhh, you’ve been my friend forever, yeah
oohhh, and we’ll always, always, always
be friends forever and ever, until we die
be friends forever and ever, until we die


You’re the sun and I’m the moon, I don’t  wanna ever lose you
be friends forever and ever and ever, until we die.
Think of all, the fun times we’ve had together
Imagine life, without each other.
-
be friends forever and ever, until we die
be friends forever and ever, and ever, until we die

You’re the sun and I’m the moon, I don’t  ever wanna lose you
be friends forever and ever, , and ever until we die
Be ooh, oooh, friends forever, be, oh, friends forever
You’re the sun and I’m the moon, I don’t  ever wanna lose you
be friends forever and ever, and ever until we die





Thursday, September 20, 2012

Interview of Kennidy

This is an interview with Kennidy Jenkins!

Favorite colour?  Blue, Pink
Food? Sushi
Drink? Tropical smoothies
Movie? Hunger Games
Book? Elephant in the Garden
Shop? Surf shop, Smiggle
Fast food place? Wendy's, Subway

If you had 3 wishes, what would they be?: To have BFF's forever, Poverty to stop, Have super powers.
What do you want to be when your older? Interior designer
Got any Pets?  A bird, fish
Best thing about you? ME!
Least favourite thing about yourself?: Having glasses
DOB: 4th september 2000
Hair colour: Mousy 
Eye colour: Blue
Do you play a sport? Yes, Netball
Sibling?: 1, a sister, Macy
Fave Sports player: Maria Tutia
Fave Band/singer: Carly Rae Jepson
Fave Song: We are never ever getting back together, Taylor swift



Week 10 reflection

This week I enjoyed
Volley ball at the college! We got into groups, mine was me, Alyssa, Karl, Pania and Jacob. Our college leader's were Kelsey and Brian. We played warm-up games, then practiced the "dig" skills then played a game against another group!! It was so fun!

This week I learnt
How to do the "dig" in volleyball. I also learnt how to measure the radius of a cylinder.

Next week I am looking forward to...
The last week of school! And pet day on Friday

Also...
Sophie and I are retiring from NPS news! It is sad because we have done 3 whole terms of it! We have two more episodes until we retire. 2 new journalists will be taking our place.


:)

My new Mileage book

I have just started a new mileage book- The Tales of Beedle the Bard by JK Rowling




Thursday, September 13, 2012

Week 9 reflection

This week I enjoyed Thursday- because it was the Te Puru 7's! I played netball with my Ngatea 2 team and Lucy and Aldene were added too. In our first game, I played GA and GS. I fell over and now I have a graze and bruise on my knee- it's sore! We won the game 13-5. In our second game I played GS, and we won 11-2! In our last game I played GS and GA again, and we won 20-1! So we got into the finals, we played a higher team than us. I played WA, but we lost 9-5. Oh well, Ngatea 1 got into the finals, and it was a draw at the end (9 all) So they went into extra time and the other team won 11-9. It was a really fun day!

Netball Prizegiving

Last night we had Ngatea netball prize giving. As a team, our team won most improved! Individuality I won the most improved award! I have a trophy that sits on my dresser and a medal that hangs on my mirror. I am so proud!

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Week 8 Reflection

This week I finished my Pencil Case in tech! It is yellow on the front with a red heart and blue on the back and it says "Lofie" (My nickname) I am proud of my efforts and I learnt heaps about sewing while making it!!

Next week I am looking forward to planning for N-Rock with my class and saying my speech to the Marama Syndicate!

:)Sophie.

Monday, August 27, 2012

Hauraki Plains Cross Country

Last week on Monday it was Hauraki Plains Cross Country. I was really nervous! Halfway through the day, it started POURING down with rain! Everyone was huddling under umbrellas and some people were running! Luckily I wasn't! The rain finally stopped just as I was about to run. It was hilarious as we ran down the small slope, everyone was falling down and sliding in the mud! Even I did at one point! In the end I got 9th place, not into Thames Valley but I am still proud of my efforts!

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Week 5 reflection

This week I enjoyed....

Cross country! It was kinda hard, especially the big hill! It was also very muddy and slippery! At the final little bit, I was neck and neck with Jesse, and then Jesse started sprinting really hard at the finish line and she ended up coming 4th, and me 5th! So I made it into Hauraki Plains! I am so proud of myself!


I also enjoyed Friday room 7 because we started investigating careers we would love to do when we are older. We had to think of 3, and look into what school subjects we have to take and what degrees are required. My top 3 are...

  • Journalist
  • Author
  • Teacher
It was really fun!

Wake me up- Ed Sheeran



This is my favorite song- Wake me up by Ed Sheeran

I should ink my skin with your name
And take my passport out again
And just replace it
See I could do without a tan
On my left hand,
Where my fourth finger meets my knuckle
And I should run you a hot bath
Fill it up with bubbles

'Cause maybe you're loveable
Maybe you're my snowflake
And your eyes turn from green to gray
And in the winter I'll hold you in a cold place
And you should never cut your hair
'Cause I love the way you flick it off your shoulder

And you will never know
Just how beautiful you are to me
But maybe I'm just in love
When you wake me up

And would you ever feel guilty if you did the same to me
Could you make me a cup of tea
To open my eyes in the right way
And I know you love Shrek
Because we've watched it 12 times
And maybe we're hoping for a fairytale too
And if your DVD breaks today
You should've got a VCR
Because I've never owned a blue ray, true say

I know I've always been shit at computer games
Because your brother always beats me
And if I lost, I go across and chuck all the controllers at the TV
And then you laugh at me
And be asking me
If I'ma be home next week
And then you lie with me till I fall asleep
And flutter eye lash on my cheek between the sheets

And you will never know
Just how beautiful you are to me
But maybe I'm just in love
When you wake me up

And I think you hate the smell of smoke
You always try to get me to stop
But you drink as much as me
And I get drunk a lot
So I take you to the beach
And walk along the sand
And I'll make you a heart pendant
With a pebble held in my hand
And I'll carve it like this necklace
So the heart falls where your chest is
Now a piece of me is a piece of the beach
And it falls just where it needs to be
And rests peacefully
So you just need to breathe to feel my heart against yours now
Against yours now
Maybe I'm just in love when you wake me up
Maybe I'm just in love when you wake me up
Maybe I fell in love when you woke me up


Smudge & Millie

This is a photo of me and my dog- Millie
This is a photo of me and my cat- Smudge

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Week 4 Weekly Reflection

This week I enjoyed...
Tech, because we finished making our drawstring bags, and I got to paint mine. Mine is yellow with a blue flower and a green flower and it has Soph on it. 
Next week I am looking forward to...
Cross Country! It is on Monday and I have been training for ages so I hope I make it to Hauraki Plains!

Mileage book

This is my new mileage book:
This term I started to read “The Dead of the Night” It is by John Marsden and the second book in the Tomorrow series. In the last book, 7 teenagers went camping out in the deep forest where no-one’s ever been before (Called Hell) and when they came back they realized they had been invaded. They took everything they needed and returned to hell. Now in the second book they are still in Hell, waiting for 2 friends to come back from the hospital (It is still running) Because one got shot while they were out in the city. I can’t wait to read the rest!

My poem

This is a poem I made about my dog Millie:

Her eyes glow in the daytime light,
Her paws dig with all their might.
Her tongue licks your lovely lips
Her long legs jump, run and skip.

Her ears flop up and down,
Her fur has spots of light brown.
Her tail looks like it got a fright,
Her nose could sniff and sniff all night.

Even though she is naughty,
My dog makes me so happy.
I am very glad to have her here,
Cause’ she makes me smile whenever she’s near.

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Week 3 reflection

This week I enjoyed playing handball in PE with Mrs Kennedy. I have never played Handball before and it is really fast and fun! 
I also enjoyed watching the HPC play "The Itallian Straw Hat" It was really well done and very funny!
This week I learned how to sew properly! In sewing we are making bags and I learnt how to thread the machine and sew straight.
Next week I am looking forward to playing handball again!