MAORI NEW YEAR!!!

New Year on the day the new moon rises, and others celebrate on the day after the new moon. Celebrations can last up to 3 days.

The things that we can celebrate for Matariki is by doing Matariki is seven stars and it is a cluster of stars.It is important to the Maori people because it is the New year which means it is a new beginning for the Maori people. Matariki is based on myths and it tells you about what happened before the seven sisters became stars. Matariki is all about the Maori New Year.

Matariki is in the middle of June which is in winter. Matariki begins to rise in the last few days of May. Some iwi (tribes) start celebrations when Matariki is first seen, however it is the first new moon after Matariki that officially signals the Maori New Year. Some people celebrate the

• weaving
• making cards for your parents
• go to the beach and have some kumara
• have a swim
• cook dinner
• spend time with your family
• read a matariki book
• sing songs

At May Road we celebrated Matariki by going to the front of the gate and putting some rocks inside our Matariki garden. Also we went to the hall for Matariki assembly and everyone had to perform what they been learning about Matariki.So Room 13 did a stick song which was called E papa waiari

Science with Sally

A couple of weeks ago we were super lucky and grateful to have the AMAZING Sally come into May Road School and teach them about water

One of the things that she taught Room 13 is that when you grab two containers and then you fill one container and put water in it.Then after that you put your finger in and it will look fat.It will be fatter then the other finger.

Here is me and Vasiata getting some seeds and put it into the container of water.

The perfect friend Hemapo

Hemapo

Hemapo has long lovely black  hair,black eyes that shine in the sky. She has  beautiful and  lovely black hair.Her skin colour is tan.She is  so funny and beautiful. Hemapo likes singing when she not supposed to be Hemapo has two older sisters and one little brother. She is sometimes caring and supporting.    Hemapo is a kind and sharing person.She sometimes gives presents on their birthday and she gives the present to the people that looking out for her just like my brilliant and amazing teacher Miss Percy. The End

Travel wise team

My Holiday Pucha Kucha

The fast and furious picture is from: www.matichon.co.th
The T.V photo was from: archiwum.allegro.pl
The park photo was from: http://hifyre.com/
The church photo was from: http://www.pm-consultinggroup.com/

War

Dear Mum and Dad

The first thing we had to do is  pack our bags . It was hard saying’’ goodbye to you guys  because I might not see you again and you will not be able to say goodbye to me.

War is horrible and shocking. Me and the brave soldiers arrived in the afternoon when the sun was shining on me and the soldiers.As we walked in we saw  a table that will cover us all from the other team. Then my leader said’’ to get prepared to fight against the other team and we will meet under the table. When I was started  to get prepared I heard the other team coming.Then I yelled out to my leader and said’’ they here. After that my leader yelled’’ out and said hurry up!!!!!!!!!!! Then we started the war. I felt sad  and shocked that some of my friends died through the war.Then some of us said goodbye to our friends that died in the war. After that my leader said’’ hurry up and start shooting. I smelled smoke in the air.I was thinking we all should spread out into groups of five.

Then we had a break and we had to eat the food that they gave us. After that we had to began part two.It was even hader on part two because my leader and some of the soldiers died.Then my other friend said what are we going to do Without our leader.I said’’ just keep on going we can do it without

our leader.After their was only 14 people on from each country. So.So me and my friends were felt weak and disappointed. After that me and my brave friends saw people fighting against people in our team.Then we helped our team.After it was time to go sleep.Then my friends went to sleep.

The End

All about me 2015