Science Roadshow

Yesterday which was the Thursday 9th June our Team 5 Senior block was invited to go to the Tamaki Science Roadshow. It also involved money but luckily it was cheap. It was only $7.00. Our Senior block were divided into groups or went by them selves with there class. Rooms 22 were the first class to go and then on went Room 20.

Room 21, 19 and 18 went together down at Tamaki College. When we arrived to Tamaki College we were asked to go into the Audi - Torium. When we sat down all we saw were heaps of science things. At first the Presenters introduced them selves. Laura, Shane and Lady D. They showed us and taught us a bit about Science and then showed us some science things such as different surfaces and some experiments.

I learnt that to make fire you would have to have Oxygen, Fuel and also heat. Looking around I saw a piano mat. I thought to myself " What has this got to do with Science but then but then the trick was that if you stood on a keynote it would make the actual or usual sound of a piano. It was fun.

After that Laura told us to go back to our seats. The Science Roadshow was nearly finished, but we still had one last show. She showed us a blury picture and asked what we could see. Just by using the things that were in the picture it looked like a skull, but then it was actually a girl looking at herself in the mirror.

Cell Phones

Surprisingly, if you don’t know cell phones have actually been around for a long time. Since the 1970’s cell phones have been used for all kinds of purposes such as texting, listening to music and also the internet. Back in the days cell phones were very large that it couldn’t fit in your pocket. They weren’t very popular until the 90’s. Cell phones have become a major habit for communicating to people and they are also very affordable now.

In recent years, cellphones have been very useful and there are also different types of brands such as Nokia, Vodafone, Samsung, LG, Motorola, Telecom, Blackberry and many more. Texting has been also popular because to get texts you have to Top Up. It only costs $10 to get Text 2000 and 5000 but for credit and texting its only $20. Your texts and credit can get expired because it only lasts for a month.

To text there are buttons which you have to press. On each button there are letters which are in alphabetical order. There might be 3 to 4 letters. There are 6 buttons and a backspace button. The 1st button has symbols and the rest are letters. The 4th and the 6th button has 4 letters and the rest have 3. The backspace might have a c on the button or something else.

Credit is WOW, if have credit then you can go on the internet on Facebook or Google but not only that you can also download music and other things. Most people these days are spending more time on their cell phones on the internet then going out doors. This might also be a major habit. You can also buy free internet for a month for only $6.

As I said before that there are different types of brands. While there are also different types of looks. There are Slide up’s, Flip up’s, Touch screens and many more. There is a very popular phone that people are so wanting to buy. It is the iPhone 4. Many people like the iPhone 4 because it is a cool Mp3 player and you can also playing video games. It has a cool look and is like a little mini computer. It is a touch screen and it also comes in different brands like the Apple and Pear.


Surprisingly, if you don’t know cell phones have actually been around for a long time. Since the 1970’s cell phones have been used for all kinds of purposes such as texting, listening to music and also the internet. Back in the days cell phones were very large that it couldn’t fit in your pocket. They weren’t very popular until the 90’s. Cell phones have become a major habit for communicating to people and they are also very affordable now.

In recent years, cellphones have been very useful and there are also different types of brands such as Nokia, Vodafone, Samsung, LG, Motorola, Telecom, Blackberry and many more. Texting has been also popular because to get texts you have to Top Up. It only costs $10 to get Text 2000 and 5000 but for credit and texting its only $20. Your texts and credit can get expired because it only lasts for a month.

To text there are buttons which you have to press. On each button there are letters which are in alphabetical order. There might be 3 to 4 letters. There are 6 buttons and a backspace button. The 1st button has symbols and the rest are letters. The 4th and the 6th button has 4 letters and the rest have 3. The backspace might have a c on the button or something else.

Credit is WOW, if have credit then you can go on the internet on Facebook or Google but not only that you can also download music and other things. Most people these days are spending more time on their cell phones on the internet then going out doors. This might also be a major habit. You can also buy free internet for a month for only $6.

As I said before that there are different types of brands. While there are also different types of looks. There are Slide up’s, Flip up’s, Touch screens and many more. There is a very popular phone that people are so wanting to buy. It is the iPhone 4. Many people like the iPhone 4 because it is a cool Mp3 player and you can also playing video games. It has a cool look and is like a little mini computer. It is a touch screen and it also comes in different brands like the Apple and Pear.

Immersion rotation

Immersion with Ms Lagitupu

In the beginning of Term 2 our senior block have been having Immersion rotations. At first we had immersion with our teacher Mrs Lagitupu. Our topic was Imagination. We were given questions like What is Imagination? and Imagine if you had super powers what would it be? We were divided into groups and it was so much fun. I’ve learnt so much about what Imagination is all about and what imagining something is like. Its like being in a dream.

Immersion with Ms Tito

Immersion with Ms Tito was very competitive . Our topic with her was Creativity. We had to design our name in different types of lettering and then share it to her. So on I went trying to think of some awesome lettering’s for my name. Ms Tito gave us some clues which was letting us look at her classes designs for their names. It was very fantastic. It soon came to the end and it was time to show Ms Tito my brilliant work. Ms Tito had told us that the person that wins the competition gets to throw water balloons at the class and also the teacher, so I hope I win.

Immersion with Mrs Nua
Doing Discovery with Mrs Nua was very difficult because we had to create a surface to protect our egg. Our challenge was to drop our egg and the surface had to protect it from cracking. For this we were given tape, scissors , 8 Ice block sticks and 10 straws. My partner for this was Sharon and Mauina. It did take us a lot of thinking but then we were finished. It was time to test if our egg will not crack by the help of the protecter. We dropped it and then CRACK!, our egg went. Even though it didn’t make it but at least we tried.

Immersion was interesting because I learnt about new things. I’m looking forward to this topic this term.

My Zinger Pinger

“ My Zinger Pinger is the best pet in the world because...” It talks in any kind of language and is also very helpful. Its name is Bolt and it is very talented. It can dance like Michael Jackson, Jerk like the Quest Crew, and sing like the Chipetts. It can fly, make things move and control things. It likes to eat junkfood such as chips and chicken. It is very tall and also famous. It really hates Justin Bieber and really loves Taylor Swift. Bolt and I have known each other for over a year. He was abandoned by his own mother Mauina. I saw him being mocked by people and I rescued him.

Respect

This Term my class and I have being doing projects based on our School Values. I chose to do Respect and here on the top left hand side is a Video that I done based on a Respect I hope you enjoyed it.

What do I Like and Dislike about my friends?

Q. What do I like/dislike about my friends.

Like:
My Best Friend is Mauina, I like how she’s always there for me when I am down. I also have other friends which are Racheal, Tracey, Etta, Vaha, Shontal and Helen Tupou. When its lunch time we always play touch or rugby if not we just sit under a tree and relax. Having fun is what us friends love doing. Racheal, Tracey, Etta, Vaha,Helen and Shontal have been friends of mine for a year now. I like having them as my friends because they are like family to me.

Dislikes:
At times my friends can be really annoying but then they cheer me up. There are times when I get angry at them and say that were not friends anymore but deep down they’re still my friends. Some times we even have a little fit at each other but we all care for one another.

My friends are really fun to hang out with and as I said before they are like family to me.

Camp TC

I felt extremely ecstatic and so excited! My bags were already ready for camp. This year I was looking forward to camp because unfortunately I didn’t go camp last year. This years camp was from Monday - Wednesday. On Monday people came in mufti and also with their luggage. Everyone was so filled with joy but first we had to have a camp meeting with Mrs Nua then headed off to our activities with our group. My Group were the Participatorz. Our leaders were Helen Tui and Charm.

Day 1:

The first day of camp was really exciting for me. Through the whole day we were all playing

games and helping out with the Hangi. Our 1st game was with Mr Harris which was Khan.

The aim of the game was to roll the ball in the middle of the cones and run and get it back.

The first team to get the most rolls in the cones until the times over wins. For this game we

were divided in half and had 2 Teams against each other. I was in Helen’s group. When we

finished we were moved to different activities through the day. One was making our tents up

our tents we were told to get our luggage

and put it in our tent.

Day 2:

In the morning at 6:00 we had to wake up for Jump Jam. Some

wouldwake up earlier or just sleep in. After Jump Jam was breakfast.

It wasdelicious. Then finally it was Rock up time. At Rock up we got

told thateach group were challenging each other for the treasure box.

In thetreasure box were soft drink cans, chocolate and lollies.

At Rock upwas full of different types of activities, there was the

Alligator Alley, Rock Wall, Ski Boards, Archery and the Dunker.

My favourite highlightat Rock up was the Dunker. Getting people

dunked, wet and splashed was cooling and fun too. It was so hot

that I felt like I was going to meltbut thanks to the dunkers

getting me wet I survived.

Camp T.C Concert:

At Camp there was a concert. Each group had to perform a Item and an MTV and a special

item. We had 3 judges which were Mr Jacobsen with the help of two people, Peni and Cindy.

I really enjoyed seeing lots of items and MTV’s. My favourite item that night were the Motivaterz

and the Thinkers. It was really fun.

Going to a school camp was really fun. I hope that at the end of the Year the year 8 students

get to go on another camp.