Prizegiving 2018 Prefects' Speech

The Prefects would like to say 'thank you' to Mrs Vickers for all her hard work throughout the 27 years of working at Ruapotaka School. She has done so much to help improve the school ever since 1991. Starting assemblies, laying down rules and putting students first before herself.

From the first day we started school, Mrs Vickers acted like a second mother to us, loving us and showing that she cares. Saying thank you is not enough to show how much we appreciate her.

We wish Ms Vickers all the best in her new chapter of her life.

Last Cooking Class For 2018! 😟

Today was the last day for tech this year. 

Here is the method and ingredients.

Sausage With Cheese

Step 1. Slice sausages in half.

Step 2. Top each sausage with cheese.

Step 3. Slice tomatoes can place on top of cheese.

Step 4. Bake at 180 degrees for 10 minutes. 

Voila! Enjoy!

No Cooking For Us Today😞😞

Today at Tech our teacher was away so we had a substitute. We were given a worksheet which had a word find! Mary, Tyron, Sosiua and I were working on the word find together.

Towards the end of everyone finishing the word find, we had a race to see who could locate the last word. In the end Tyron was the winner. I was so close!

My Weekend!

Throughout the weekend I read a lot of comics on an app called Webtoon. I read a comic called I Love Yoo, I also read a comic called Age Matters. I Love Yoo is a comic created by a person named Quimchee. There are 15 main characters , a few of them go by the name of Shin-Ae, Yeong-Gi (Nol), Kouske, Dieter and Sang-Chul...the list goes on! It was really interesting to read and watch how the comics were developing, I can't wait to read more!!

Tennis!!

On Tuesday morning Room 12 had tennis with Coach Pete. We got into partners and hit the ball back and forth, trying to slow our hits down and control where the ball is going to go. It was really fun!

Armistice Day

Armistice Day is on Sunday the 11 November at 11 o'clock. On Tuesday Room 12 are going to be presenting slides (like this) to the whole school, and talk about why Armistice is important and significant to us. This is the slide that Henry, Sosiua, Mary-Ruth and I made.

Manaiakalani At Sylvia Park!!

Today was the annual Manaiakalani Film Festival at Sylvia Park.

We left school around 10:30 and arrived at Sylvia Park around 10:45. We were seated in Cinema 3 with Pt. England, Panmure Bridge School, Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Puau Te Moananui A Kiwa, Glen Innes and Tamaki College.

I was excited to watch all the different films made by all the different schools, but most of all I was
excited to watch the films that were made by us, Ruapotaka School!

My favourite film that was produced by another school was called Girls Don't Fart by Pt. England School. It was hilarious!!

This was the film Room 12 made and watched at the film festival!

Culture Groups!

It is nearly the end of the year so that means...

Culture Groups!! Everyone is going to be split into their cultural groups because at the end of the year we are going to showcase our cultures.

There are 4 different cultures that will be shown and they're the Maori group, the Samoan group, the Tongan group and the Cook Island group.

Fish Pie! - Cooking With Mrs Tuipulotu

Fish Pie!

Method:

1. Peel potatoes and bake until cooked.

2. Mash the potatoes and lay them out into the baking tin.

3. Mix tuna fish with 1/2 can of mushroom cream and 2 table spoons of mayonnaise.

4. Mix well, then pour the mixture on top of the potatoes, top it off with cheese and bake for 10 mins.

Manaiakalani Film Festival!!

Next Wednesday is the annual Manaiakalani Film Festival where different schools from the Manaiakalani system share their films. This is a chance to showcase our creations! Our films contain a variety of meaningful messages that connect with the audiences. 

Chocolate Muffins - Henry, Mary And Me!!

Today Mary, Henry and I made chocolate muffins with Mrs. Tuipolotu!
Ingredients & Method:
1. 2 c of Self Rising Flour (SRF)
2. 1 c of sugar
3. 1/2 c of oil
4. 1 c of milk
5. 1 egg
6. 1/4 c of cocoa
7. Combine all and mix well , scoop into muffin tray.
8. Bake 180 degrees for 15 mins
Enjoy!!

Mince Gravy - At Food Tech!

At food Tech Mary and I made mince with gravy and rice!
Ingredients: 
1/4 of an onion
Mince
Mixed vegetables
Oil
Vegetable stock
1 c of warm water
Rice
Method:
Turn the element on to high
Add oil to the pan.
Next add onions and wait until they're soft.
Then add the mince and wait until it is brown.
After that add the mixed vegetables.

Add vegetable stock to 1 c of warm water, then add it to the frying pan. Wait until it has bubbles, and voila mice with gravy served with rice! 😃😃

Jovi Modelling With Mrs L-C!!!

Today Room 12 did jovi modelling with Mrs L-C.
First we had to choose two different coloured clay balls. Next we had to keep the balls warm by rolling them in our hands. While we were dong that, Mrs L-C read an alphabet book that had different art styles.

When she had finished reading we got on to creating a utensil that we can find in kitchens. I made a bowl, I pinched the clay so it would become a bowl shape. We weren't allowed to break pieces off, but I managed to create a fork.

It was very fun!!!

Volleyball!!!

On Tuesday the 7th of August Room 12 had volleyball with our coach Renee. It was fun because we were able to do digs and sets. First we had to get into groups of three, then we practiced how to dig. When digging, if you are right handed you put your left hand over your right then you bring your two thumbs together, if you are left handed its the same but your right hand is over your left. Later on we had a game of Volleyball which was extremely fun.

My Paper Weaved Basket!!!

On Friday 29th of June I finished creating my paper weaved basket. It was kind of complicated but in the end I got it finished. First I had to chose three different coloured paper, then I watched a video on how to make it.

Caught Being Good😁😁

On Monday the 11th of June I received a caught being good book. I received it at a school assembly, in front of the whole school. My teacher chose me because at reading time I had answered all her question that she had asked me with all the correct answers. I was allowed to chose the book that I wanted to read, so I chose Rocket And Groot!!!!

Buddy Reading!!!

Today Room 12 had buddy reading with Room 1. Everyone from Room 12 were placed with someone from Room 1. 

Jessica and I had a buddy named Israel. He was very fluent and confident when he was reading to us. 

Tomorrow Room 1 is coming to Room 12! 

Last Week Of Tech With Mr Pineda😢

This was the last week of Tech with Mr. Pineda. 
We didn't do much because our Tech teacher was away and we had a substitute teacher. The substitute teacher let us draw whatever we wanted and we were also allowed to paint the finishing touches to the papier-mache we created a few weeks ago.

Next week we are going to be moving to a different activity. I am very excited!

Hot Shots!🔥

One News - Sport - Here is the link back to the One News sport site
Commonwealth Games 2018 Tall Ferns Hot Shots - Here is the link back to the original video.

The Tall Ferns were superior from the beginning right until the end! They gained more and more points throughout the four quarters and in the end they won with an 86-44 points victory against Malaysia.

An Entertaining Assembly

At precisely 1:40pm  on Monday February the 26th Room 10 hosted a syndicate assembly.  First we sang a song called Better When I'm Dancing by Meghan Trainor. After the song, they held a dance competition against Room 10 and Room 9 

Room 9 (Iosefo and Pita) were very entertaining, they battled to a song called Pump It by The Black Eyed Peas, but sadly Room 10 (Elamoni and Kymani) had won that round. Next up to face Elamoni and Kymani were Pupuke and Leaaepeni (Room 12) Pupuke was very entertaining while Leaaepeni was just standing in the corner, Elamoni and Kymani were also very entertaining. Throughout their battle, the three made the syndicate crowd roar! In the end Elamoni and Kymani won the dance battle.

A New Year!

Malo e lelei! It is now 2018. I have become an intermediate student. This year, two of my friends and I have become responsible prefects.

I have gained interests in many different subjects inside and outside of school. 

Two of my favourite things to do outside of school is watch anime and read manga. I also like to draw character designs and talk to my friends online. 

I have two older siblings who have graduated from school, found a job and moved away from home. My eldest sibling is 25 years of age. Then there’s my brother, he is 19 years of age.

My eyes are of mixed colours and my hair is shoulder-length. My hair was originally light brown but I had blonde highlights put in it. The highlights in my hair are slowly fading away. I have tanned skin. I am a bit taller than the average height for my age.