The story of the ventor

 Choie Sew Hoy was born in Guangdong, China in 1838. At 13 he went to the USA to California to work in the Gold Rush. He returned to China and married having 4 children. He then moved to Melbourne, Australia and became a merchant selling to the miners. Choie then moved to Otago, NZ in 1861 selling rice, peanut oil and other goods to the miners. He became a Dunedin business leader. His mission that he accomplished was ending racism between the Chinese people and New Zealand people by sending notes, letters and newspapers to the government asking if they could treat the Chinese people entering New Zealand fairly and they agreed. He also helped the Dunedin community giving money to hospitals, libraChoie was also involved with transporting the bones of dead Chinese men back to China so they did not become ‘Hungry Ghosts.’ Choie Sew Hoy died in 1901 and body parts where put onto the Ventor. The Ventor sailed north but hit a rock off  Taranaki and sank. Body parts, including his, washed up on shore in the Hokianga.

 

He left a huge family and business behind.

 

My Lenten Backpack

During lent we fast for 40 days and turn back to God. In my Lenten backpack I have packed items that reflect on Fasting, Prayer and Almsgiving. The most important item that is in my backpack is the holy Bible. It represents how Jesus used to go to Jerusalem and preach God’s everlasting love. The money resembles giving some money to charity and the marginalized. The cross reminds me how Jesus died for us and our sins.

 

Talofa lava name is Annamaria

 

 

 

Talofa lava my name is Annamaria, I’m a year 7 student at St Patrick’s School. My teacher is Ms George .My favourte subjects are Maths, Art and Creative Writing. My Goal for this year is to have more confidence in myself and to succeed during my learning time.In my spare time I enjoy reading books and drawing patterns.

 

My Trinity

God the Father Te Atua is living in our hearts and keeping us safe especially teaching us how to love one another.

Jesus’s cross represents how he died to save our sins.

The Holy spirit Te Wairua Tapu who reveals God’s thought, teaching and guides believers into all truth.

Why is Mission Day so Important to our school

In St Patrick’s School  every year when it is September we have a special day called Mission day. It is where we help the sick and poor people in Kalyanpur India where there is a Holy Orphanage  where our school collects money or raises money and sends the money over to the Holy Angels Orphanage  .  On some Mission days we have raffles to get tickets and sell them to see who will be  the 3 or 4 winners of owning   cool toys or having tasting  candies  .

 

And on others we have markets where they sell lollies , polymer clay animals on key rings, crocheting bracelets stuffed animals  and loom band bracelets or  anything else  and the best part for me is that we get to wear different clothes  , I  am not sure about others  . Our Mission is to support our friends in india boarding school.  

 

Our School  last year raised  $5000  and  I got awarded with a certificate  and a bag of reading books where I thought I was  going to get other  cool 

 supplies  but I just had to accept  what I have offered  , And we get to have a big thank you  from our lovely friends in Kalyanpur India.

 

In St Patrick’s School  every year when it is September we have a special day called Mission day. It is where we help the sick and poor people in Kalyanpur India where there is a Holy Orphanage  where our school collects money or raises money and sends the money over to the Holy Angels Orphanage  .  On some Mission days we have raffles to get tickets and sell them to see who will be  the 3 or 4 winners of owning   cool toys or having tasting  candies  .

 

And on others we have markets where they sell lollies , polymer clay animals on key rings, crocheting bracelets stuffed animals  and loom band bracelets or  anything else  and the best part for me is that we get to wear different clothes  , I  am not sure about others  . Our Mission is to support our friends in India boarding school.  

 

Our School  last year raised  $5000  and  I got awarded with a certificate  and a bag of reading books where I thought I was  going to get other  cool 

 supplies  but I just had to accept  what I have offered  , And we get to have a big thank you  from our lovely friends in Kalyanpur India.

 

Creative writing Rm 7

Last term Room 7 read 10 Dragon Ball books and did some drama activities to help us understand the stories better. This term my class has been challenged by my teacher  to write our own story  of Dragon Ball based on what we have read together. I have found it hard but I have tried hard to write my ideas and be descriptive. Here is some of the writing I wrote:

 

A little boy named Akihiko was walking around the Tournament grounds crying because he could not find his parents anywhere.Suddenly Goku heard a big sob coming from Akihiko s then Goku rushed  to see what was going on.The little boy said to Goku that he could not find his parents.Goku said that he would help Akihiko find his parents.Akihiko was filled with great Joy.Goku called Kinto’un who comes,picks them up and flys over the arena.

 

They look over houses,beaches,the city and the country side.Then Akihiko asked Goku’’How come I am able to fly on this cloud?. Goku answered It is  because you are pure of heart and that you are very friendly as well. Akihiko was very jolly and said to Goku ‘’ So does that mean if others who are pure of  heart can ride kinto un  Goku said ‘’ You are right ‘’.

 

They kept on searching some more but they could not find them anywhere.Then Goku asked where the little boy’s house was.Akihiko said that his house was right next to the arena. They flew over but when they checked inside the house it was empty.

 

They gave up hope and left the house.They both sat on a bench.The little boy started to cry again because he really missed his parents.Then he heard his name being called from a really loud speaker.He heard it again and quickly stopped crying and stood up.He climbed on a wall and saw his parents searching for him.Then he told Goku that he has found his parents.

 

Goku stood up and he and Akihiko ran over to the other side of the wall.They both had to squish through people because it was a really big crowd.Then when they found his parents they were filled with great joy.They had tears and hugs for a whole minute.Then the parents rewarded him with dinner,but instead of sharing the food he ate the whole thing up.After dinner he raced off to join his friends to hopefully see them again at the next tournament. 

 

 

 

 

 

Goliath Birdeater

This spider is a very  good hider. It is the Goliath bird eater which is a type of  tarantula.

 The Goliath bird eater is a hidden spider that eat’s  mouse and mice. When there is a predator trying to catch the Goliath bird eater  warns the predator by lifting up  their fangs but when the annoying  predator  is not backing off  the Goliath bird eater  rubs the back of the legs   so the spikes of the hair can flick on the eye that will make the predator ‘s eye burn  and hurt  even stay red as fire .Female Goliath bird eater can live up to 3-6 yrs  old but the male Goliath bird eater  dies to 3-6 yrs  old.

 

 

 

 

Sir Peter Blake

Sir Peter Blake  was  Aotearoa’s first ever sailor to sail around the world he would visit and see new beautiful faces from different cultures  Sir Peter Blake was enjoying the life but bad news came he was attacked by nasty mean pirates who were really jealous so what they did was  they shot Sir Peter Blake  and was in real bad pain then a few weeks came by and Sir Peter Blake had his funeral   and that’s when his enjoyable life ended. Rest in peace  for  Sir Peter Blake .

My First Time Yachting

My Teacher Mr Bell said that we are going to be going sailing. I was very scared and had a feeling that I will never know how to sail but Mr Bell said ” do not be scared because remember that time when you were scared to come to my class and how you over come your fear? Try to over come your fear of going sailing.

I thought to myself yeah I should come over my fear and when we made it to our sailing club with the yr 5 ‘s in Rm 6 , I was enjoying my heart out and I hope we can do sailing AGAIN.