Science Roadshow

Last Thursday, some of the intermediate classes went to the Science Roadshow at Tamaki College. It was to show to teach us more about the gases and about how we live. After the show, we got to test out some of their experiments that they made which was pretty cool.

It was a great experience and I enjoyed it. My favourite part was when they popped a balloon with fire and when they burnt down a balloon dog with dried ice and Carbon Dioxide which is why the whole balloon dog shrunk and heated it back up when they blew on it.

The Trumpet Presentation

This is a presentation about the trumpet and how it makes, also about the tuning fork and how to make it louder. I made it this week for my reading activities. I hope you enjoy :-)

Samoan Language Week

Talofa Lava,

This week is special, it's Samoan Language Week! Pt England School was very privileged to launch the event with Sam Lotu-Iiga. We had a special Assembly on Monday morning with performances from the Samoan Pre-School, our own Senior Samoan Group and the Tamaki College Samoan Group.

When we walked into the hall, there were different seats reserved for special people, big writing up the front saying “Taofi Mau I Au Measina” meaning “Hold fast to your Treasures” While everyone was being seated, some movies made last year for Samoan Language Week were playing on the screen. Mr Burt welcomed us and started off our exciting assembly.

Instead of just the New Zealand Anthem, we also sang the beautiful Samoan National Anthem. The Samoan Pre-school sang some awesome action songs in Samoan before Mr Burt talked a bit about Samoan Language Week. Our Senior Samoan group did their performance which was really cool, something that Sam Lotu-Iiga enjoyed. Tamaki College Samoan Group finished off the performances with their item that they did at Polyfest, a festival where groups from different colleges perform at different stages, Samoan, Tongan, Maori, Cook Island and many more. So their performance was really good.

It has been a great week so far celebrating the Language of Samoa! I hope that people all over New Zealand are celebrating and learning more about Samoa Language. So for now, Tofa Soifua, which means Goodbye!

Sound Explanation

Sound, we use it everyday but do we really know what it is and how it works? Sound works through some of our senses, we hear sound through our ears and we can give or make sound by touching things. But there is much more to it than you would think,  there are different levels and waves, sound waves that can be very interesting so sit back and be ready to be amazed.

When a sound gets sent out, it vibrates the air monocles making sound waves. They travel through the air to our ear drums, vibrating them the vibrations then turn into electrical currents which your brain recognizes as sound.

Steven Adams Article

Steven Adams is a famous New Zealand who is currently playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder Basketball team of the National Basketball Association. You may have recognised his last name, yes he is the shot put champion Valerie Adams' brother. He was born on 28 July, 1993 in Roturua so he is 20 years old. The Basket-baller has been in a championship game  where he played as centre, he is #12.

Malawi and Aotearoa Kids

This is a short presentation comparing the life of a kid living in Aotearoa to a kid living in Malawi. I did this for Extension because we are doing the 20Hr Famine and this year the country is Malawi, Africa. I am going to be fasting for 20 hrs for the kids in Malawi so that they can be provided with food, clean water and an education.

My Visual Mihi

Last term, I made a visual Mihi. It shows my culture, beliefs and hobbies. I hope you like it. Also Click Here to look at it on Flickr.