Now That's Thinking Animation - Term 2

Ata's Technology Animation T2 from Team 4 Pes on Vimeo.

This video shows technology. The piece of technology that I have used is a, Hairdryer. This animation shows a hairdryer and what it does to help others. It helps to dry your hair when it gets wet. Take a look and I hope that you enjoy.

Back to School Immersion!!!!

Hey There, Bloggers!! Back to School! For those who didn't know, today is the first school day of Term 2 for 2017. YAY!! Since today was the first day back to school, there was an immersion assembly as usual. The topic for this term is, "Now That's Thinking". Let me tell you more about this term's topic and what the other teams in the school will be learning about this term.

First of all, you may be reading this and thinking, "Hmm, I wonder what "Now That's Thinking" means?" Well, this topic is actually all about us and technology. For Example: Maybe it could be about technology changing over the years, or it could be about designing and building. Who knows? I sure don't. Maybe, we will find out together along the way. Ok. I have told you enough about the topic for this term and what it means. Now, I will write about what the other teams in the school are doing and learning about.

Second of all, Teams 1, 2, and 3 will be learning all about kites and different designs they can create. They will also be learning, how to make kites and how they are able to fly in the wind and why they can't fly when there is no wind. Those teams might also create a diagram about kites. Well, you should get the picture by now. Team 4 will be learning about Maori Technology History and how it has changed over the past few years. They will also be finding out what types of technology the Maori people used before the Pakeha came to New Zealand. Last of all, Team 5 will be learning how to create something that will improve life at Pt England School. For Example: Maybe a shoe rack or a chair/bench to sit on, or something that will help others. Like, a game for people to play. Last year, a group of year 8's create a giant Jenga Block Game. Another group created benches and chairs for people. One other group even created a little cart for people to have fun. But, overall, my favourite performance was Team 5 because they sang and danced to a song called, "Bob the Builder". Bob said we sang it wrong, sooo... he sang it himself with a very weird accent.

So, I guess I have told you a lot about what we will be doing this term. Keep in touch with my blog for I will be posting a lot this term. Twice the amount I did last term. Maybe even Triple. Also, feel free to comment down below and send me some feedback on my blog. Thanks for reading and I hope that you enjoyed!!

My Holiday Highlight Term 2 2015

My Holiday Highlight

During the Holidays, on the 17th I went to Panmure for my uncle’s Dad’s funeral. His name was Kevin. He died on The 3rd of April 2015. Kevin was a very funny man. I went to the funeral with my mum, my dad and my brother and sisters. The funeral was very long.

My Dad gave a speech about Kevin and there was something very funny that he said. He said, “Kevin used to say that he was Kevin from Heaven.” The kids that were related to him sang a song in front of him in the coffin (Kevin was in the coffin, not the kids). They sang He Honore.  The funeral was awesome.  

On the 18th, we had a birthday party at my house for my baby sister. She was turning 1 years old. Heaps of people showed up and there were a lot of presents. We had a barbecue with chops, marinated steak, onions, salad and drinks. It was delicious. After that we waited for about 3o Min and then we had the cake. On the cake it said Mikyrah 1st. Then it had a little girl make out of icing on top of the cake and beside the girl there was a dove made out of icing as well. I said that, “I want to eat the girl made out of icing.” But my mum said, “You are not allowed to eat it until everyone goes because then everyone would want some and there is not enough for everyone.” So then I felt sad.  

Have you ever tried a girl made out of icing before? After everyone ate at least one piece of cake each, me, my sister, and my 3 cousins went to the shop to get some lollies for the kids and ourselves. We got some bubblegum, some soft lollies, razoos, and a block of chocolate.  The chocolate and bubblegum was for us. The soft lollies were for the other kids. My cousin started yelling and saying, “I want some lollies, Can I have some!?”  

Then everyone went home and one of the 3 kids stayed over. Their names were Genesis, David and Athena. We bought the mattresses into the lounge and then I had one mattress and Genesis had his own. My brother Israel, slept on the couch. We watched The Lego Movie. Furthermore, we then relaxed and went to sleep. I didn’t sleep until it was 2:00 in the morning. I felt really tired after that, but I had a wonderful day.