Category: Hanga | Create

ATAMIRA:Kori Purakau Workshop

Joy buzzed through all of the students today because our school received a lucky invitation to visit the Due Drop Centre in Manukau. There we had the exciting opportunity to learn how to tell a story using creativity through body movements.

As soon as the whole school stepped inside, the kaiako dancers were already prepared to teach us and have fun together for the rest of the day. Before we began, they introduced themselves and shared what inspired them to become so creative in dancing.

We were asked to take off our shoes and warm up our bodies before being split into three groups, each guided by a dance teacher.

We all acted like different NZ birds and animals such as a kiwi, pūkeko and tuatara. After that, we got into our groups, and I wasn’t that happy at first because my group was the smallest out of all. However, I still felt quite proud of them after we performed.

Time went by quickly, and it was a lovely experience until it was time for us to pack up and leave. To end our session together, we said a karakia to guide us as we travelled back too school.

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.

 

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.