Check out this great post about STEAM

On Monday the 14th of October my class, Te Ngahere  did a STEAM challenge. We were learning to make
the tallest paper
tower out  of 2 papers and 30 cm tape. What we did well is that we made a tower and made it stand.
We created a tower and we  tried because it wasn't about the winning. What didn’t work was making the
bottom thick enough and it kept on
falling over. We could of made the tower better by thinking about  where to put the tape.
What we could do better is make it
stand for more than 15 seconds.

What I did well is trying my best to make it stand before we started And talking with my group.
What I could do better is put more effort into it and use the paper and the tape useful so that it would stand.
What I could do better is not give up straight
away and just keep on going.   

HIP SURGERY

It has been 2 weeks  today. Sometime last week I went to the doctors to see what was happening to my hip. As soon as we arrived to the doctors the nurse called us in. She asked how long has this been like we told her since cross country on Friday. The nurse kept  pushing my leg up and down every 3 seconds she told my family members that I have to go to the Kawakawa hospital that reason is because I may have a sufe. For a second I got a bit worried of what a sufe was and why I had to go to kawakawa hospital for an X-ray.

Later on in the day we  arrived to the Kawakawa hospital to  get my X-ray done to see if I really do have a sufe as soon as we got to the X-ray room I started to worry again. After a while I got called into the  X-ray room they took 5 X-rays on me. After my X-ray we had to see a doctor to check if I need to go to Whangarei hospital. As soon as he said that I have to go to the Whangarei hospital I didn't really feel ok I felt really scared. Before we went to Whangarei hospital I had to get my blood test done to see if there was anything wrong with my blood.

Arriving at Whangarei hospital.

 As soon as we stepped in the hospital I started to get really uncomfortable. I got called in and my Surgeon explained what a sufe is to me I understood a little bit and told my mum that I have to sleep in Whangarei hospital because I have to have surgery tomorrow.  It was a really big day I didn’t think that this will happen. We were admitted and they said that I can do anything I wanted but not eat after 2 am because of my surgery tomorrow.

As I was saying in parts of my post that I may have a sufe, a sufe is your growth bone that is about to slip or has slipped they  have to put a screw in so that it can keep it in place. You take the screw out from your hip about 15 years old or when you have stopped growing.

The next day 

I woke up nice and bright mum said  surgery today I was happy but a bit scared mum said it’s fine you can be scared it’s your first time it’s fine they will put you to sleep and you won't even want to  wake up. You’ll be having the best dream. Before the surgery a lady came to talk to me about things that are going to happen. Like what types of ways they can put me to sleep using anesthesia,  what things can/may happen during and after my surgery. She was really helpful.

Time for  surgery

It was time for  surgery my nurse followed as one of the surgeons came to take me to the theatre room it was really overwhelming. Mum had to wear a gown and she looked like a minion so that lightened my mood.As soon as I  arrived in the room and heaps of people were looking at me and it made me nervous, they all started talking to me and preparing me with needles and tubes.I chose to get it through my I.V (intravenous) I Was asked to count to ten and then I fell asleep. 

When I woke up

.After finishing my surgery they woke me up My mum said I was very dazed and the nurse gave me an ice block to enjoy while she done my obs at 2;30pm a nurse came and got my mum to bring her to the recovery room where she gave me a kiss and waited for me to get wheeled back to my room. By then I was so hungry. Later that night my aunty Mary-Jane and cousin Jaidyss came to visit me and brought my mum and I KFC during their visit we played on the bed using the controller then she took me around the hospital it was really fun having them come and visit me and mum at the hospital it was real cool  seeing them.

Being discharged

Breakfast came and then the surgeons done the rounds and I was told I could go home I was a bit happy but a bit sad because I would miss the yummy food and playing on the bed It came closer to lunch the physio came to take me to learn how to walk up and down stairs it was a little hard but a few tries and it started to get easier and easier. We got back to my room and there was lunch. I really couldn't wait to eat I had Pizza,Ice cream and jelly. After lunch dad had arrived to the hospital we packed up and left to go home. And it was good to be back home with my family.

Cross Country

Throughout these weeks my class and I have been training every afternoon for cross country. 

We had to run around the field and count 2 times.
Before we started the teachers wanted the fast runners in the front and the rest at the back of them.
We ran down to the small sand pit and then ran around the pump track 2 times and then we had to run to the count and back. 

Throughout these weeks I have been trying to get less time that I got yesterday.
Throughout these running sesion I have been proud of my time my first time was 7.04 then I got 6.16.  

My goal for this week for 3 laps are get a less a time then 11.00.I wish I can  achieve this by friday. 

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Science Fair

In Te Ngahere throughout these weeks we have been working on science. We have been learning to carry out a scientific investigation. My group’s investigation was about rats. We learnt that we should put our rat traps out 4 weeks before te science fair project was due. The hardest part for our group was (Teamwork and our presentation) The hardest part in our  presentation was the method because we didn't know what to write. .I really enjoyed checking our traps and participating in science this term.

Science Fair

Today our class went into our whare to present our things for science fair that we have been doing in the past. I really enjoyed presenting my groups board and telling kids/adults what my science is based on and being able to talk about what I have been learning. The hard thing today was talking to  kids/adults because I was really nervous. I think next time we can all have a turn talking and staying together and not just one standing at the board and explaining.  My groups experiment was which food is the best to catch rats.Here are some awesome photos from on the day.

Kapa Haka 2019

Today is the day for the roopu, we finally  perform in front of Kawakawa school and other schools and whanau out there.
I started to get a bit nervous as we got there.It was fun because we got to watch the other roopus from different schools we started with the year 4’s and 5’s . After every roopu there was a song on or there will be challenges up these were the challenges dancing for the girl  and Ngapuhi haka for the boys. A few minutes later we performed on stage Whea Crissy and Whea Becks turned up and that's when we started performing I was really proud of the roopu and myself. We kept saying to ourself it's not a challenge its to have fun and try our best next time I think I can smile more and I enjoyed being there and participating,

Marble Challenge

Hey Bloggers,

In Te Ngahere we have been doing this marble challenge. We had to get into two or three groups my group is Mikala We made our ramp with a container and a led. We had points if your marble gets within 1.1 cm you get 5 points 3 points if the marbles stops within 5.5 cm

2 points if the marbles stops within 11 cm

1 point if the marbles stops within 22 cm

we marked a line where we wanted the marble to go. When we were done  making our ramp we made reflection it was about what we change and and why we change it. What we change was the materials..  Next time we can learn more about variable and not change thing around and I think what we done good was try not to change thing around all the time. What I think we did well was working  as a team

KAPA HAKA

This week and last week we have been working really hard for Kapa Haka. This is because there is a cultural festival taking place at Kawakawa School. We practice at morning tea and lunch times so we perform better on stage. My focus is to smile when it is a happy song and if it’s a haka, pukana throughout it. At Kawakawa School we will be doing an entrance, three waiata, a haka and an exit. I’m looking forward to performing what we have learnt. Blog ya later.

SEA CLEANERS

Today  Paihia School had  2 visitors they came to Paihia School to talk to us about looking after our sea. Tracy asked what can we find in our sea. We answered Plastic, Plastic bags,Plastic bottles and glass these even more than that. I was so surprised how many thing she finds in the water when she cleans the beaches.Tracy told us how much rubbish is in our sea and  There are 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic in the ocean.

talent quest

Hi Bloggers,Last week on Friday Paihia school had a talent quest . It started at 11:30 and it was in the whare. There was three  judges and they were Whaea Roni, Whaea Alisha and Bridgett. I enjoyed participating in the talent quest what I'll do better next time look in the front

ANZAC DLO

In Te Ngahere we have been doing maths about ANZAC. We had a A3 paper with questions on.
We had to figure two on each sides. The first question was easy because we had to double the recipe.
The recipe made 30 biscuit and then we had to double the 30 that makes 60. After we finished the first side
we had to do the other side and the questions we had the my group thought. The next questions was to work
out is how to make a 120 biscuits. The 2nd  one was a bit challenging because we had to times
and do other symbols.

Pepeha

Kia ora Bloggers, In Te Ngahere we have been learning about our pepeha. For the people that don’t know what a pepeha is, a pepeha  is the story of your life and where your ancestors came from and how they came to New Zealand. I think I did well at trying my best and sharing where my ancestor came. I enjoyed sharing my kaupapa with people and not keeping it to myself and my whanau. Next time I can do better by going  slow not fast and to say it nice and loud. I like to share were my ancestor came from and I also I like that I gave it a go and used all my hoe Blog you later

Scarlett's Pepeha

In Te Ngahere the year sixes went to help Nga Motu on Wednesday.
The first thing that we did was get a buddy from Nga Motu then Whaea Chrissy and Miss Williams split us up into two group
Once we had done that we, made some Mothers Day cards. I helped Scarlett. she made a really pretty card for her mum.
scarlett thanked her mum for helping her with everything. After we made Mothers Day cards we made a presentation
about her pepeha

Blog you’s later

Waitangi Treaty Ground trip

Kia ora Bloggers! On Monday the 18th , Whaea Monika & Whaea Kerry came to Paihia School in the whare. To help us  finish the work we started at the treaty grounds . The people that were away on that day we had to make a person a Hoe & ngahere.We were learning to identify ourselves the ngahere and the waka represent as  I enjoyed doing a hoe.

FLUBBER

In Te Maunga this term we made flubber. flubber is like slime.
We made flubber because it was part of  maths problem solving.
The flubber don’t work because we add to much water in the borax.
I learnt 50 teaspoons = 1 cup.
The hardest part was Fractions because we had to work out very big numbers.
Don’t put to much water in the flubber!