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Saturday, December 15, 2012

Here we come!

As you all know for some of us it will be the last time seeing our teacher Miss G, Thanks for all your hard work that you have done for us we really appreciated it  very much. Goodbye School and Hello Hello holidays:)

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Thank you letter


Dear Mrs Wright,

Hi my name is Sonya, I’m from Room three/Year five at Saint Pius X Catholic School. I am 10 years old and my teacher is Miss G.  

Thank you for all the lovely books that you have brought us and provided for us. We really appreciate your kindness and generosity.

My favourite book is from Thea Stilton and it is called ‘The Mystery in Paris’. It is when the Thea sisters go to Paris for a holiday. I really enjoyed reading this because it was very interesting to read. It was interesting to read because there was some clues on the bottom of each page and there were some very unusual things that were happening.

Yours sincerely,
Sonya
Room 3
St Pius X Catholic School

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Next year...

What I am not looking forward to next year is leaving our beloved teacher Miss G, some our us are going to stay with her. Miss G is the best teacher that I ever had because she told us about netbooks and now some of us are leaving her. Thank you Miss G for all your hard work.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Netbook Reflection

Getting a netbook from the start of the year was very exciting for us here in Saint Pius X school in Room three because it was our first time having our own learning tool to learn with. We were unsure of using a netbook at first, in fact some of us got apprehensive. At first our typing on a netbook wasn’t very good, some of us typed 4 words per minute. As the terms went on we started to get more and more confident and brave using a netbook. It was amazing seeing such wonderful things on the netbook and what it could do.

Now using netbooks we have improved in learning and sharing our knowledge. Using a netbook got better and better as the terms pasted by, now we are starting to finish our work faster and we are typing faster than before. Using a netbook is much easier than using a book and a pencil like before. Our netbooks made a big difference in our learning as we find learning much more fun. Now we are getting really addicted to using a netbook because we used it for everything in our classroom.

The good things about having a netbook is that ever since we started to do our work on the Netbook we have gotten independant and we get more time to finish off our work. Usually when we work in a book our hands hurt because we would write for ages, but our hands don’t hurt that much because of typing it makes it much more easier especially with having Miss G to show how to type faster. It is also easier to publish to our class blog because before we had to write down our work in a book then we had to type it onto the computer, now we just copy and paste it from our docs.

There are some negatives about having a netbook, sometimes doing your work on a netbook can distract you because you can play games or you could go on a website that you are not supposed to go on. The other thing that is negative is when you take your netbook home you have to charge it, sometimes it could be really hard to remember to charge. It also gets really slow while you are doing your work it could freeze or it could die out. The last thing that is negative for your netbook is having warranty problems, small things can go wrong with your netbook.

What I’m looking forward to next year is learning new things on the netbook and I am looking forward to learning with a new teacher.

What is Blogger?













1) How many blogs are there in the world?

There are 150,000 million blogs around the world.

2) What is a blog?
A Blog is a place where you can share your knowledge to people all over the world.

3) What does Collaboration mean?
It means to work with someone and help them do something.

4) What does link mean?
A connection between things or people.

5) Name 4 blogging platforms.
Blogger, Myspace, Tumblr, and Twitter.

6) What are the 3 blog categories and what do they do?
MP3 blog
It is a blog with all sorts of music
Vlog
Vlog is a blog with videos
Photo Blog
A photoblog is photos that is made into a blog.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Garfield Being Smart footprint


1) What part of Cybersmart is Garfield discussing?
Garfield was talking about leaving a smart footprint or being smart footprint to Nermo. ✔

2) What was Nermo excited about?
Nermo was excited about the latest comic book that was out. ✔

3) How did --- get in contact with Comic Cat12?
Maybe because Nermo putting on the internet his e-mail address and location. ✔

4) Explain why Nermo shouldn’t meet Comic Cat12?
Nermo shouldn’t meet Comic Cat 12 because they don’t know if Comic Cat 12 was a he or she, or if he/she was a kid or not.

5) Why is it important that Nermo is careful about the information he puts online?
Nermo would never know one day there might be some random guy outside his house waiting for him. ✔

6) What does YAPPY stand for?
YAPPY stands for:
Y- Your Name✔
A- Address✔
P- Personal information (Password)
P- (Phone number)
Y-  Your email address (your plans)

Monday, December 3, 2012

Helping the Hungry

Helping the Hungry

1) What is your foundation?
The foundation is Caritas ✔

2) Who do they help?
They help the people in Africa, Asia, Latin America and in the Pacific. ✔

3) Where are they based?
They are Based Wellington ✔

4) How do they help?
Caritas helps buy donating food and suplies to certain parts in the world. ✔

5) How do they raise their money?
They get donations from people who have money left over and the other way they raise money is having a Fundraiser.  ✔

6) Why do you think they help the hungry?
I think they help the hungry and the poor  because there are children who were suffering from hunger and maybe they would just want to make a difference in the world. ✔

7) Explain how you could help the hungry?
If I had some pocket money left from working I would give that money to Caritas.  ✔

     

Saturday, December 1, 2012

PIZZA Description

Pizza is like a round ball but thinner, it tastes so delicious and yummy. It feels very soft and squishy. It is soft like a cake and it is used for parties and special dinners. Pizza is special because it is made out of many ingredients.

It is found at a pizza shop in the kitchen where the pizza is made. It is also found all over the world, not only in New Zealand. The first place that pizza was first invented in was Italy.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Disco!



This Friday my school is going to have a school disco. 
I am really excited for the school disco because it only comes once a year and the last time I went to a disco was last year. I am going to wear a t-shirt and black tights. 

The Lego Story


Lego Started a long time ago in Switzerland 1932 then it ended up in England. There was a wood maker named Oli and he owned a shop. Sadly he had to fire some of his workers, A few years later his wife die.

He first started to make wood toys, Then he thinked of some other toys that he could make. Oli had 4 sons to look after, Godfrey always helped his father after school with his business.

The name Lego was found on a truck while Oli waited for his delivery he tried to think of a better name for the workshop. When the truck was outside of the workshop, he finally saw that he could name his business Lego. One day while Oli was making a bunch of wooden toys a rich man was welcomed into the workshop. He wanted the toys to be sold at his shop.


Oli was given a piece of plastic that was invented, when he got into his car he asked his son Godfrey if they should buy the plastics. So that is how Lego Started. Even though times were rough Oli and his son still didn’t give up.

The Lego business is still going from 1932. My favourite part from this movie was when Oli’s son Godfrey  made the LEGO bricks come to life. I like this movie because it was really interesting to watch.

Monday, November 26, 2012

Having a Netbook!

                                                                                                       
It is real cool having a netbook to do my school work. I like having a netbook because it has improved into my learning at school and at home. I like doing my work on my netbook and I very like going on the internet and research. I am really excited for next years work.  

Typing Test Term 4

Today was our end of the year typing test. In the beginning of the year I got Six. Now I am up to typing at 50WPM. Check it out:)

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Who or What inspires Me?



The Person or a subject that who  inspires Me was from the Manaiakalani Film Festival Movie Three words, especially the one that said Follow your dream. If you are wanted to watch this Movie click on this link and it will take you to our Movie, if you are having trouble trying to find the Movie you just need to scroll down under the writing, there will be a video clip just click the button that looks like a triangle, Then click the button with the four little arrows and that will make the Movie full screen. As you can see there are some images taken from some parts of the Movie. I hope you get to watch out Movie, Check it out. 

Friday, November 23, 2012

Sonya & Jane Math Book

                       
For Maths for the past few weeks Jane and I have
been looking at making a maths equation book for our soul friends.
In this maths book there is a whole heap of equations to do so I hope you enjoy having a little go at this, Check it out!

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Tongue Twister Poems


Betty Botter
Betty Botter
bought some butter.
"But," she said,
"the butter's bitter.
If I put it
in my batter,
it will make
my batter bitter.
But a bit
of better butter--
that would make
my batter better."
So she bought
a bit of butter,
better than
her bitter butter.
And she put it
in her batter,
and the batter
was not bitter.
So 'twas better
Betty Botter
bought a bit
of better butter!


                                              
       


                                              
Betty Botter's Biting
Beaver


Betty Botter bought a beaver.
But the beastly beaver bit her.
So she bought a biting badger.
And the badger bit the beaver.
Since the badger bit the beaver,

                                                    now the beaver will not bite her.
So 'twas better Betty Botter
bought a beaver-biting badger.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Cricket Recount

During this term  we learnt how to play cricket. Our coach  told us everything about cricket and what to do.  It was really hard in the first place but as we started to play more often, we got used to playing cricket.

Let’s Begin! In the morning for the first lesson of cricket  we went into the courts and sat down to wait for our coach to tell us what to do . Later on we started our warm up with running, throwing, Walking and exercises.  

It was loads of fun playing cricket every week on a Tuesday. When we were finished doing our warm up’s we went onto the field and played a real game of cricket. Sometimes we would go out onto the field with our reliever Mr Blackmore and play cricket at the end of the day ,if we had finish all of our work.

We are so lucky to have coaches  from around the world come to our school and teach us how to play sports.  

“Pack up Room three we are going out to play a game of cricket” said our teacher as we started to pack up and line up outside.  We had to break up into two teams, one batting and the other team fielding.  I was in the batting team.

We played heaps of cricket. Sadly at the end of the day our  team didn’t win.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Saint Francis of Assisi

                     
This term we have been looking at all saints. Our class had to choose a saint and we had to study that saint. I chosen Saint Francis of Assisi because what he did 
was very interesting. I hope you really like my presentation. Check this out!     


Monday, November 19, 2012

Favourite Food Rap

I love to eat Fruits when I put on my boots,
Fruits are healthy but not when i’m wealthy

Sometimes I eat them while sick ,
then I eat them on top of a stick.

I eat it at home and at the park,
Especially when i’m running past

I do not like it when it falls
But I still like to eat them all

When the fruits are all finished
then I start to eat the spinach

Sunday, November 18, 2012

The Three Sources

 
In the Life education van we learnt about the three Sources and they are: Food from animals, Food from the ground, and mixed ingredients. Food from Animals are like Chicken, beef and eggs. Food from the ground are fruits, vegetables and different types of nuts. Mix ingredients are like sweets, chocolates and soda. 

Saturday, November 17, 2012

The Best Movies I have Ever Seen:)



                 

              I really like this Movies because they were very creative and cool. Especially the first video because there class made up the song so that was pretty awesome. I hope you really like these videos. 



Friday, November 16, 2012

Film Festival:)


Today Room Three went to the Manaiakalani Film Festival. Every year Saint Pius X Catholic School participates in this Festival. Room 3 entered in a movie based on three words. Rachel and I presented our movie and it was very exciting for us because it was our first time seeing ourselves on the big screen and it was our first time presenting a movie in front of heaps of people.

Lets begin! Early in the morning I woke up and got ready to go to school. When I got to school I had to take my little sister and nephew to the playgroup. After that I went to my classroom to get myself ready for the day. “RING, RING, RING” went the bell as we walked over to line up.  Then we went back into our classrooms.  Luckily Rachel and I got to go with our principal to the theatre.

Finally it was our turn to shine. “I love school” I said as I shook as I was so nervous. But we still went on talking. As we walked down the steps the movies began. I was so proud of Room Three and myself because it was very emotional seeing that we have finally completed our first Film I can’t wait for the next Film Festival.  

My favourite part  from the day was when I got to present our movie. My favourite film was “The Test” from Point England Rm18 because it was really funny and interesting to watch.  

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Life Education Van

Today was Room Three's last day going to the Life Education Van. The Life Education Van comes every year to our school to teach us more about life. We met Harold the giraffe.  Today we learnt about different food sources and the food pyramid. We even learnt about our body digestion. Their are three parts in your mouth that you use to eat and it was your teeth, Tongue and siliva. Then the food that you ate go's down into something we call your Oesophagus  throat. It squeezes the food down and it  moves around your body so it could be in  certain parts in your body. The next place that the food goes to is your small Intestines and from there it is broken up into small bits so the good bits could go into your blood in your arm and the bad bits it will go into the toilet.   


Friday, November 9, 2012

Sportsmanship

Yesterday Room three learnt what or who is a good sportsmanship and why. To be a good sportsman you should play fair and not cheat. We can show good sportsmanship by showing kindness rather than breaking the rules. When playing sport everyone should be helpful to their team and team mates. We can show good sportsmanship by being honest to the ref and the other team.  

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Healthy Lunch Box

Today Room Three had to draw a picture about our healthy lunches, we also learnt what is good for having in our lunch boxes. I drawed a Apple, a sandwich, Orange, Yoghurt and a cookie.  There were  three parts for a healthy lunch, and they were Protein fruit body good stuff and a fun thing. I hope you
like my picture, Check it out! 

Monday, November 5, 2012

The Duffy Show



Today Saint Pius X School watched a Duffy Show. It was called Duffy and the Best book in the World. Some actors act in front of children at school's every year.

My favourite part from the show was when some of the students in the school got up and they got to act in the show too. One of my favourite parts from the students acting was when they were going to be wrapping paper for one of the acts because it was very cool seeing the children being unwrapped from the present.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Cinquain Poem

Today Room Three had to make a Cinquain Poem and we had to draw a picture of it. My favourite food is chips because it's the only thing I eat at home. Check it out


Chips,

Hot, Nice.
Eating, Munching, Crunching.
It makes me happy
 
Yummy.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Food Pyramid

Today Room three had to do a food pyramid for what we eat, eat Sometimes and what we at just a little. It was very easy to do this activy because we now what is best. I hope you enjoy what I've got to say. Check it out:)


Eat Most 
  

Eat Sometime
s


Eat a little 

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

My Banana Sketch

Today at school Room three had to sketch a banana for our art. At first it was real hard for me because I didn't really  know what t do at first. But then when I Started to get use to sketching it got easier and easier. I hope you really like my art that I made. Sorry I took the picture at home because I didn't get to take the picture at school cause I didn't get to have any time. Check it out

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Food Ven-Diagram

Our topic for this term  is Food Glorious Food. Room three made to a  Ven-Diagram it is what we think about  food. Here is my dislikes and likes about food on a Ven-Diagram that I  created. I hope you like it. Check it out!


Monday, October 22, 2012

The Mysterious Stone

Once there lived a girl named Angel. She lived in America, Mississippi. One day  while she was at school eating her lunch a diamond stone fell on  her foot. She didn’t know how it got to her or  what it was. So she think and think until she had an idea how to get to Mysterious stone back to the owner.


But all she knew was that this stone was a gift from the sky. She even asked her Dad what the stone as because he was a scientist. “Dad what do you think this stone is?” Angel asked. “It is a piece stone.” Said Angel’s dad.  Meanwhile Angel went around the country asking people if they


knew what the special stone was. Later on went she got to the last home there lived the wise old lady. Angel asked “ Hello my name is Angel, I just want to ask if  you know what this special stone I have been searching  and searching for someone who does  know what this stone is and what it does” Angel said as she gave the wise old lady the diamond stone.



“Yes I do know what this stone is, it is from the heavens. Every 10 years the dragons come every year and they drop down a gift for a little special someone. So the woman and Angel went to the dragons and went to give the gift back to the dragon. Angel went back home and she lived happily ever after. The End.




Sunday, October 21, 2012

Fact and Opinion Activity

Fact and Opinion

Six of these statements are opinions about features of John’s life, not facts.  Place ticks beside the six opinions.
a)
When John Rutherford was six years old he was sent to work in a cotton mill.
b)
He ran away to sea as a cabin boy when he was ten.
c)
Going to sea was the beginning of a hard and adventurous life.
d)
The life of a cabin boy did not suit John at all.
e)
Later, when he was older, he was forced to join the crew of a British warship.
f)
During one of his voyages he fell ill and was left in Hawaii.
g)
Life was boring and dull in Hawaii with nothing to do.
h)
When the next ship docked, he joined it and sailed to New Zealand.
i)
During the voyage to New Zealand the ship was caught in the worst storm ever seen in the Pacific.
j)
When the ship anchored in New Zealand waters, some Maori came on board.
k)
The captain was too afraid to try and stop them.
l)
A fight broke out and John was taken prisoner by the Maori.
m)
After his capture, John had his face tattooed.
n)
The tattooing hurt a great deal, but he lay still and quiet to show how brave he was.
o)
After a time, John’s Maori captors made him a chief.