Starford @ Pt England School

My Mihi Mihi

2012-02-22T10:21:00.002+13:00

Malo e lelei My name is Starford To’a and I am in room 18 at Pt England school. I am 11 years old turning 12 in June. My culture is half Tongan and half Pakeha. I love hanging out with My family, I have four siblings two Brothers and two Sisters, my 2 Brothers go to my school, one of my Sisters is in college and my older Sister works. My favorite hobby is playing Rugby League, I play for the Mount Wellington Warriors. I love My Mum and Dad because they really care for Me, My Brothers and Sisters. My Mum is from Nelson New Zealand and she was born in 1971. My Dad is from Falaha in Tonga and was born in 1974, I love those two places but I have never been there, I would like to go there one day.

Going to Tech.

2012-02-16T14:34:00.000+13:00

"Finally" I said, waiting a long time to go to Tech (technology). If you don't know what Tech is, it is a class where you make physical objects like food, hard materiel and Electronics. I wondered which subject I was in. As Mr Barks told us what we were in, shivers went up my spine because I was in hard materiel.

As we strolled down to Tamaki Collage I got more excited each step I took. We stood in front of the Collage and this man came to us and said he was Mr Grundy, he was the hard materiel class so he was My teacher.

In my class we were trying to make an object made out of wood.Firs we had to see what a housing joint was. It is a pice of wood that connects to another wood I am concentrating in making a helicopter,

Going Biking

2012-02-14T11:44:00.001+13:00

In the weekends I went to the Bmx track with Potaua and Lorenzo. It was the second time I went there this year. We went under train tunnel in Glen Innes.

As I went through the track I started getting better and better, I was really trying to jump high on the hills. Me and Potaua were trying to do jump the first jump and we complete our mission. As we got hot I went to the shop and I brought a big drink. On the way back to the track I saw some others people there, and I knew them. One of them went up the hill he went flying but he fell over, and he scraped his knee. As it got late we started riding back home.

Blog Entry

2012-02-10T12:02:00.001+13:00

In the holidays I went to a holiday program called Youth Pride at the Tamaki recenter. I went there with my brother to get out of the house because we were bored.

When I arrived there I felt very excited, I saw my friends Kingston and Raenan and we started playing with the basket ball. Sooner later the leader came in (Mike) we started doing some drills and I hate that, because we have to do shuttles all the time.

Later on, we started playing games like basket ball and volley ball. I played volley ball it is more better to me.

Never Turning Back

2011-12-14T10:16:00.000+13:00

Can you imagine what it is like without a Net-book? I would never want to turn back to paper and pencil, NEVER!!!

Back in the days(last year) it was horrible, we used pencils and paper, and it was booooring! We always have to do our work with the teacher and we didn't get much done. Sometimes it really comes in handy because if you break a pencil you can get another one, but if you break your net-book it takes a long time to repair.

With our net-books we can learn more then before. Everyone knows what their doing because our class goes to a place called sites, it shows what your group is doing. It really help when I do my writing, I don’t hurt my hand and on the net-book its much faster. But the Internet connection is not that good some times.

Now my work that I do goes on my blog. And I share it with world. Last year I write on a piece of paper but no one read it. It is really better now I can share my work.

Now that I have a net-book I can not imagine going back to working on paper.

Jumping at the Point.

2011-12-05T09:09:00.001+13:00

On Saturday It was so hot, so me Richard and Ahsin went to the Point England beach. As we got to the beach I saw some new stairs. It was a bit shallow so we waited till it was high tide. Finally we got to jump off the rocks, and I was very excited. I ran and jumped as high as I could, and it was freezing cold.

Water Activitys At Camp Bentzon

2011-11-22T10:12:00.001+13:00

With excitement I ran straight into the water and shivers went up my spine. As I got closer to the pontoon, the water got warmer and warmer.Finally I was there “Come on Starford” said Kingston, so both of us did a bomb. The next jump I did was a front flip and it really hurt my back.

The next activity my group did was kayaking, I really wanted to do it. Erin gave us instructions on how to paddle but I already new how to. Minutes later we lift the kayaks into the water and started paddling. Our goal was to try get to the pontoon and raft up.

Katz A’s last activity was sailing, I was scared I might have capsized. Peter (Our instructor) taught us how to use the tiller and the sail. At this point we jumped into our little boat, I was paired up with Tau. Our target on where to go was Typhoon and the red playground.

Spotlight At Camp Bentzon

2011-11-21T12:01:00.001+13:00

As we got ready for bed, Mrs Garden gave us a surprise game, spotlight!. “Its fist pumping time!” said Ahsin. Spotlight is a game played in the dark, the person in has to try spot you with their torch and you have to try make it to base. Everyone got changed into their black clothing ready to play.

I returned back to base four times because I had the best hiding spot. I hid under the flax next to the base still as a scolpture,and no one could see me.

When we finished the game, Mr Jacobson blew his bugle and the game was finished. We played four games and I made it all four times. I got points for my group ‘KATZ’ and so did the other people who made it.

Space

2011-11-21T11:58:00.001+13:00

There is too much polution on Earth so everyone has to leave.

THE AVENGERS

2011-11-07T12:08:00.001+13:00

These are the worlds greatest Heros. ICE MAN, GREEN LANTERN,FLASH,DEAD POOL

2011-11-05T09:27:00.000+13:00

"Tennis Coaching" I said as Shivers went up my spine, I got excited straight away. Even though I haven't played it before. This sport is not that popular like rugby in New Zealand.

The Forehand was the first skill we learnt.We had to grab a partner and start practising how to use the forehand. Our Coach Marcel hit the ball gently, as I Smashed it across the net with a overshot. Sooner later, the whole class mastered that techneque and moved on.

For grip you pick up the racket up and hold it like a frying pan. It's like holding a baseball bat. Then I put the tennis ball on the racket, and started balancing it. We then had to bounce the ball on the ground with the racket, I got the hang of it.

Finally we split up into groups of 6 for a little game of tennis, but the winner stays on. I really wanted to go first but I had to be patient and wait in line. My first was up against Crusader and I spiked him with with a overhand. Then I was KING and I went on challanging other people like Kingston, It was a rally but he smashed it past me to win.

The first day of Tennis coaching was really cool. I can't wait to play next week!!!

Ice Cream Comets!

2011-11-03T10:28:00.001+13:00

'ICE CREAM' Wow, I was hoping that we were having some for a speciel treat. I got really excited and hungry my stomach was growling. But we were Creating a comet out of of ice cream and cones for our School topic, Outta this world.

Do you know what a Comet is? Well a Comet is created from Ice and dust and has a little tail. It also orbits our solar system. When the Comet falls apart it becomes a meteoright.

Miss Garden called out my name and I shot up. She gave me a scoop of Chocolate Ice Cream and I rushed out side as it started dripping off my fingers. It was FREZZING COLD when I let the sprinkles(fake dust) rain on top of my ice cream. When I licked it it tasted so delicious, It made me go scavenging for more.

Finally, everyone had demolished their Ice Cream and our courtyard was turned into a Ice- cream yard. All there was left were Ice Creams on the ground, cones crushed and sprinkles scattered all over the place.My mouth and fingers were completely sticky.

At the end of the day, Everyone enjoyed it. I really want to do something this another day.

The END

Spacecraft

2011-10-29T14:23:00.000+13:00

Kiwi Day Out

2011-10-27T09:39:00.002+13:00

On the last day of the holidays, I went with Lorenzo and his family to the KIWI DAY OUT!! It was so crowded me and Lorenzo got lost and we couldn’t find his family. We saw all kinds of stalls from the Rugby World Cup, like Samoan and Wales.

There were so many games we didn’t know which ones to play, But we decided to go play with my friend Kane. So we waited in line for Tug of War . It was our turn and I had Butterflys in my tummy as the instructor said pull!!! I struggled to grip my feet on to the ground, but in the end I manage to win.

After playing games, Lorenzo, Kane and I walked over to the shops.But then I spotted people giving away free Ice blocks and drinks, we wanted some of that! So we sprinted over and the workers handed us some Fruju Ice Blocks, they were delicious.

Suddenly on the stage there was a very famous person from NZ singing Little Black Box. And his name was Stan Walker!! I just stopped and started listening to his songs for a while, and I was AMAZED.

Finally Lorenzo and I walked back over to the car and we were tired and hot.

Albatross's Life Cycle

2011-10-07T10:52:00.001+13:00

My reading groud has been learning the about the life cycle and putting it all in a presentation.

All Blacks Haka

2011-10-06T08:52:00.002+13:00

This is a animation that I have drawn by the All Blacks Ka Mate Haka.

RWC Countries

2011-10-06T08:45:00.001+13:00

Room 17 hass been researching and animating countries in the Rugby World Cup. The 2 countries I picked was Canada and Argentina.

RWC Poster

2011-10-04T10:45:00.001+13:00

I have drawn and painted a Rugby World Cup poster representing myself. It is the Tongan shield and the Strongest Fish in Tonga called the Hakula.

Warriors VS Cowboys u20's GRAND FINAL

2011-10-03T14:58:00.003+13:00

The First Try was awarded to the Cowboys on kick off, they went straight through the line and scored. They scored in 28 seconds of the first half as the Cowboys thought it was to easy to win.

In the last ten minutes of the game The Cowboys caught up by scoring three more tries to equal the score. I was getting nervous as the kicker for the cowboys missed the conversion to go into golden point.

As the game went into golden point, the warriors won the coin toss to receive the ball. When it was last tackle for the warriors Carlos Tuimavavae booted it down the field so the Cowboys don’t get close to the post. It was warriors ball and their half back Jorden Mead got the drop goal to win the GRAND FINAL!!!!

I think this was a very close game but I thought that the Warriors were going to win by a lot

My Tongan Tournament.

2011-10-03T14:53:00.000+13:00

On October the 1st I played for the u12's Tongan team. I had to wake up at 5:30 because my brother and I had to go on a long trip down to Ngaruawahia to play in a tournament.

The teams that were there were Costline district, Maori's and Waikato. All the teams were a challenge. My team walked over to our tent and put our gear on. Then We started training and practicing our sets and doing our moves.

Our first game was at 10:00 against the Waikato team. We did our haka then it was kick off. There was this huge guy how received the ball and he was scary. The first try scorer was Saake He is a powerful player and he is very fast. In the end we won 32-0.

In the End of the whole tournament we won the knock out cup.

Maui and Matau

2011-09-29T14:36:00.002+13:00

This is instructions on how to Maui and Matau.

The first thing you have to do is everyone has to stand and a circle, then we get rakaus (Stick) and skip one person. Then when the leader calls out Maui(left) or Matau(right) we have to move left or right before the rakau touch the ground and you would be out.

AFL Coaching

2011-09-29T14:18:00.003+13:00

Isn't AFL an Australian game? I was in trigued when I heard there were Aussie Rules Coaching, coming into teach us how to play. We are Kiwi kids!

The Drop punt was the first thing we had to learn. To get this technique correct, we had to keep laces away from faces to kick the ball. “This will be easy pesy” as I felt confident to hit Mr S with the ball.

Next we had to learn the hand pass. It is a little bit different then us Kiwis, how we pass in rugby. ouch!! I really hurt my hand when I tried the hand pass.

The very last Technique we had to do was learning how to mark. There were high marks,chest marks and a digger Mark. “MARK” as I catched the ball.

I’m looking foward to putting all these skills into practice, when we get to play a real game of AFL.

Polar Bears

2011-09-19T10:10:00.002+12:00

The polar bear is the largest bear in the world. It lives on ice, and in the Arctic Ocean near the North Pole.

Polar bears have thick White coating of hair to keep them warm. They have sharp teeth to grab their food. Sharp claws, and bumpey paws to give them grip on ice

Usually Polar Bears live alone. But if the Mother has a cub She has to protect it for 2 and a half years, and teaches the Cub how to hunt for food.

The Polar bear hunts seals for their main course. As the seal gasps for air through the breathing holes, the Polar Bear flips it out of the Ocean with their huge paws. And the Polar bear eats its prey with their sharp claws.

In the wild Polar Bears live for 20 years. In a Zoo one managed lived for 41 years.

RWC Tonga Vs Canada

2011-09-12T15:31:00.006+12:00

On Wednesday the 14th September Tonga are playing Cananda at Northland Events Centre. I think the score would be 21-14 to Tonga.

Rugby World Cup Began

2011-09-12T10:43:00.004+12:00

Finally, the Rugby World Cup began, as the Opening Ceremony for 2011 started it all off. There was a huge celebration for all over the world.`

The Opening Ceremony was a blast. Maori people performed many things, like a huge Haka in front of a screaming crowd. The FireWorks were also a big hit, the biggest one ever in NZ.

The game that started the World Cup off was All Blacks vs Tonga. The 2 Hakas were the main thing I wanted to see,it showed the team determination and pride to play. I was really excited about this game despite the score not quite being what I expected from the All Blacks.Although the city struggled with huge crowd, almost everyone argreed that the opening ceremony was a huge success.

Running For His Life

2011-09-05T10:40:00.001+12:00

This is and image that I have drawn on Tux Paint about a person running for his life.

Caring for Birds

2011-08-29T10:22:00.002+12:00

This is a presentation about what to do when you find a bird.

My reading group has been learning to find information from different sources.

9Badmington

2011-08-24T12:58:00.003+12:00

One day a lady named Donna came to our school to teach us how to play Badmington. I’ve played it before, so I think it would be easy but I realised it wasn’t.

Of course I needed to know the rules in Badminton, 1 rule is that you need to serve the Shuttle over the net. Another one is the the shuttle has to land on the opponents ground to win. And the last rule is if the shuttle hits the net your out.

When I picked up the racket Donna told me to put my thumb on the logo at the top of the handle. That helped me get better. If I wanted to hit the shuttle I would have held the racket nice and loose.

Striking the Shuttle wasn’t the easiest part of them all but it’s really funny when I miss. we learnt how to do a forehand, overhand and a backhand. Those are all the strikes I enjoy doing.

It was really struggling to hit the shuttle because I had to go side to side and back and foward.

New Zealand

2011-08-23T14:51:00.004+12:00

New Zealand is a beautiful country, and a must do for travel holidays. There are multi cultural populations which have unique cultures. Also there are sophisticated restaurants in our vibrant cities.

New Zealand has a spectacular and diverse landscape, and a temperate climate.A lot of our lush rain forest,is conservation land, and protects our many native species. People in New Zealand are surrounded by oceans, because New Zealand is made up of islands.

The Whale Child Wordle

2011-08-18T10:11:00.004+12:00

This is a wordle of words from a book that I have been reading

RWC Questions

2011-08-10T14:06:00.000+12:00

Ireland RWC

2011-08-04T10:38:00.003+12:00

This term our school has given a country for the RWC 2011 that we represent and it is Ireland. They are a tough team because their history is is about war. I have made a webpage about where they play and who they play.

Keep Your Eye On The Ball

2011-08-04T10:26:00.003+12:00

I believe that the R.W.C in New Zealand would be great for NZ economically and socially because some of the money would go to help build up Christchurch and it would help our community of Pt England get better. So keep your eye on the ballNZ.

Game 3 State Of Origin

2011-07-22T14:15:00.000+12:00

It was game 3 in the State Of Origin and it was a battle between NSW and QLD. I went for Queensland because they have the best players and they have won for 5 years and I was hoping for 6 years. As New South Wales put boot to ball Sam Thaiday received it and ran a storming run to the defense. My favorite player in the team is Darius Boyd.

Suddenly in the second half QLD had a drop out and it fell in the hands of Anthony watmough. He ran very and shrugged out of the tackle of Ashlie Harrison and he twisted around and broke JONATHAN THURSTONS LEG!!!!!!! But the good thing was we was only out for 6 weeks. And in the end the score was 34-24 to QUEENSLAND!

Pimp My Courtyard

2011-07-14T12:34:00.001+12:00

My Flag

2011-07-12T10:16:00.003+12:00

This is my flagthat I have designed that relates to my culture and where I live.

We need a Makeover

2011-07-12T09:14:00.002+12:00

Rubric marked by my classmate Litia.

On the trail

2011-07-07T10:59:00.003+12:00

I have drawn a motorbike track because my reading group read a book called On The Trail and it is about a boy and his motorbike.

A Christmas Caral

2011-07-04T12:08:00.004+12:00

I have been reading a book called a Christmas Coral written by Charles Dickens. And this is a great book to read. It will be podcasted on KPE soon.

Compensation

2011-06-27T12:26:00.000+12:00

This is a poster about compensation.

Amazing Stickers

2011-06-27T10:38:00.003+12:00

Me and my reading group have read a book called Amazing Stickers written by Alan Bagnall. It is a really interesting book to read.

Partly Cloudy

2011-06-17T10:15:00.005+12:00

The title of this movie review is called Partly Cloudy.The main Characters in this review are Cloud's, Stalk's and a whole bunch of babies. It all start when Clouds are delivering babies of all type of breeds. But there is one cloud that makes dangerous creatures like Crocodiles, Goats and Eels. In the end the stalk flew to another Cloud and asked for some armor, but the other cloud thought that he left him. After a while the stalk came back and was ready for the delivery. I would rate this review 9/10.

Krisnan Inu

2011-06-14T13:05:00.005+12:00

My favorite player in the NRL player is Krisnan Inu He is the best Winger I have ever seen. His former club was the Parramatta Eels with Jarryd Hayne. He has scored more the 5 tries this year for the Warriors And he is the best. He has very cool boots and I have boots just like those. He has a good step and he is great under the high ball.

Warriors vs Tigers

2011-06-14T12:06:00.011+12:00

On a Sunday afternoon The Warriors took on the strong team and they were the West Tigers. And the Warriors were wearing the New Zealand flag on their jersey.I was hoping that we would win and take out their main star Benji Marshall. He is the best player and their team and he has some Magic in his hands.

The hooter went off and they started the game off with an excited first half. Kevin Locke was playing his and The Beast is back with the Warriors and back on track. By the time it was half time the score was 6-4 and the Warriors were leading by two points.

When the second half started the Warriors were scoring tries after tries but the Tigers Fought back by breaking the Warriors line and making their score more higher. And in the end the Tigers won :(

Redesigning The Courtyard

2011-06-14T11:50:00.008+12:00

Me and Kingston have been working on redesigning Room 17's courtyard .I choose to put in these picnic tables in our courtyard because I would not want to sit on the ground for the rest of the year. I have researched the Internet but the price's were more then a thousand dollars. We need picnic tables because it would be more better if people would hang out in the courtyard.

The second thing me and Kingston added to the design was sunshade. I would like to have sun shades because if it is very hot I could relax under the sun shade.We searched up the Internet but we could not find anything. I think we would need the sunshade for the summertime when it is hot.

The final idea me and Kingston added to the design was a new water fountain. We would want a new water fountain because it is really small and the water go's all over your mouth when you drink from it.

Room 17's courtyard makeover

2011-06-09T14:37:00.003+12:00

Yesterday room 17 have been trying to redesign our courtyard. But our teachers said we are not allowed to put a play ground or a water fountain.

So me and my friend Kingston searched up the Internet and Thought about putting some new steal eating tables. Then we made a new sun shade over the eating tables. And we made the steps more wider.

Oktapodi Movie Review

2011-05-30T09:55:00.004+12:00

The name of this movie review is Oktapodi. It was filmed in a Greek VillageThe main Character's in this movie is a Chief and a Male and a female Octopus couple. The main action in this movie is the feThe name of this movie review is Oktapodi. It was filmed in a Greek Village The main Character's in this movie is a Chief and a Male and a female Octopus couple. The main action in this movie is the female got token by a Chief and the male Octopus went to go save her. The main Message of this movie is to never give up on who you love. I would recommend this movie because it is a really exciting movie

As the Octopus couple reunited,a Seagull grabbed the slimy male octopus and flew away. The female octopus got so angry that the slingshots herself to the seagull......... She blasted of as she shot black ink at the seagull. The seagull let go of the Male octopus and they both swam off into the reef. And lived happily ever after.ef and the male Octopus went to go save her. The main Message of this movie is to never give up on who you love. I would recommend this movie because it is a really exciting movie

20 hour famine

2011-05-27T19:02:00.005+12:00

On Friday the 27th of May some of our year 5,6,7 and 8 kids went on the 20 hour Famine. A Famine is a starvation .As I turned up in the library I started to unpack my sleeping gear. After I had finished unpacking my clothes my friend Kingston turned up. He had a huge bag. Sooner later We headed into the E-learning room. After looking at information about East Timor."Hello kids" said a lady from world vision. She took us out for some games.

"Time to have your Barley sugars and just juice" said Mrs Tele'a, We started watching a movie called 'Hook'. It was about a man called Peter Pan who was on a journey to find his kids but he had to fight Captain hook.It was 12 o'clock and Me and Kingston Went to Sleep.

Redesigning our Computer Mouse

2011-05-27T10:30:00.003+12:00

Our task for today was to re-design a computer mouse. I added a human body to it. Made the Mouse Bigger. And replaced the cord with a wireless USB. I created this Human mouse because I think it is very cool. I made the mouse wireless because it is easier to move the mouse.

Redesigning my Net-Book bag

2011-05-25T10:07:00.004+12:00

This mornings activity We have to create an B.A.R key on our Net-Book cases (bigger, add and replace) My whole design is a ‘NIKE’ design. I have a made my name tag bigger so ity can stand out. My Nike logo has been added to the front cover. The ‘ASUS’ logo has been replaced for the Nike tick.I made this design because I really like Nike clothing

10 minute technology challenge 2

2011-05-24T10:35:00.004+12:00

I have decided that Darius make 4 tubes for the marble to go down. all of us are making 2 stands for each corner. I am making 9 pieces of tape to make it stabled so it does'nt fall. And 4 holes for the marble to travel down.

Our plan didn't go as planned as we drew it. But it was a really cool tower that we created. The good thing is that it was better then the last one we made. And the bad thing that that went wrong was there was a gap between the holes and it did not go through.

10 minute Technology challenge

2011-05-24T10:29:00.003+12:00

After a morning of amazing Kapahaka, we went straight in to a 10 minute Technology Challenge . Our class gathered into group, I was with Waata and Kingston. We thought about what we were going to do.

our challenge was to try construct a tower with a marble that had to travel down a tunnel or a tube,The materials we used were six pieces paper and some sellotape, it was very difficult.

Kingston had a brilliant idea, our jobs were; rolling paper, sellotaping and cutting. Waata was cutting out pieces for me and Kingston to create the tower.

Swimming Time

2011-05-18T09:24:00.007+12:00

Mr Marks led us to the YMCA Lagoonfor our swimming lessons, as I got more excited, I was definitely hoping that I was in the large pools. Sure enough, I was. I went zooming past as Mr Marks said “go Starford”

It was my turn to get in. My teeth were chattering as I slid into the chlorinated pool, and cold water stung me all over, I was FREEZING!

As I pushed of the wall I went glidding through the water, looking stragiht up at the roof. I golped some water and I started to cough. Finally I reached the end and me and my friends were glad we made it.

“Yay” I said to my friends, we moved on to freetime and we started playing some wrestling im the pool. Mr Marks told us It was time to get out and get changed

Vote for the best Introdution

2011-05-09T10:14:00.003+12:00

I have written three introductions. The first 2 introductions that have action and the last one is feelings, Please comment on the best one you like.

Have you seen fast and furious 5? Well myfamily and I went to the Hoyt's Cinemas in Sylvia Park for the Easter holidays,and it was AMAZING!!!!
As the movie started (Fast And Furious 5) I was nervously waiting for my Dad and my brothers to hurry up and bring the pop corn, ice cream and drinks, because I was really hungry! And guess what we were in the X-TREME screen at Sylvia park.

I never imagined that Fast And Furious 5 (the movie), was going to be better the part 1,2,3,4 but unexpectedly it was awesome. One of the best movie I have ever seen! It was definitely a highlight of my Easter Holiday.

Artspace 17

2011-04-08T12:38:00.003+12:00

Hi my name is Starford, I am 10 years old and I’m a year 6 student at Pt England School and my culture is Tongan and Maori. I have drawn a poster about a Pt England logo and coloured it in,I have choose the word ‘RESPECT’ because I don’t like people who disrespect me.
My colours that I painted on my poster are blue background, a black border, light green bird, a red river, green land and a colourful respect. I have choose this word because they represent myself.
I sketched the poster and put some patterns on because I am an islander and I love drawing.

Letters to Fleabus

2011-03-31T11:02:00.001+13:00

We read a story called letters to Fleabus and it is a story about the cat who is lost.

Who are The Spartans?

2011-03-28T10:21:00.008+13:00

IIn Ancient Greece Spartans lived in land of love and freedom. They were always being honest.

Young boys at the age 7, left their family’s and trained for war. They grew long hair and had no luxuries. Finally the young Spartans learned how to be a Policeman then a Soldier’s.

The Spartans fought all the time for themselves or other city's that would pay them. They captured Men and women to work at the fields and farms and they were helots

Women of Sparta were really tough and they feasted on their sons if they were defeated. And celebrated if their sons win the battle.

Around the Bays 2011

2011-03-15T10:59:00.009+13:00

Yesterday there was a marathon around the the bays in Mission Bay , Around the bays is when people run 8ks for fitness. Abundance of people were there and I didn’t know anyone apart from Lorenzo! I looked at the clock and we had ten minutes left and I was timouris.

10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1, BOOM!!! The cannon shot out gun powder and off we went. We ran with excitement in us! Suddenly I stumbled over the rocks on the ground and I got back up and kept running. Me and Lorenzo looked straight ahead and saw the first water station “Yaaaaay” We had a couple of drinks.

We’re over the bridge and finished our drinks, me and Lorenzo hit halfway and we started to fell tired and we really wanted some water. So I speeded up to see if I could see some water and I did. “Lorenzo I found some water!” I shouted out, But it was cold juice even better!! After that We got to Mission Bay and we went though a shortcut in the sand.... “I'll run in the water” I said,so I ran through and my shoes were soaking.

Finally me and Lorenzo were close. We were really puffed out! Some kids tried to bet me but I just gassed it at the end and they got beaten and my time was 47 minutes.

Cricket Coaching

2011-03-09T11:54:00.001+13:00

Hhhhhhhhhh Cricket again dang it! I wonder what strategy it is this time? Every Thursday our class has to go and and practice some boring Cricket. Our coaches were from the New Zealand Cricket team and their name are Chris, Hammod and Robin.

New Zealand’s darkest day

2011-02-24T14:29:00.001+13:00

A devastating Earthquake struck Christchurch on Tuesday 1.00pm lunch time.It was six point three on the richter scale, and only 5 km deep. Jon key decleamed it was New Zealand’s darkest day.

Buildings were collapsing onto street with debris and rubble all on the ground crushing people and their family’s. Lots of old building just tumbled down and ruined many things. The 4 storeyed Pinegould Guiness building got destroyed crushing people under it.

So far 75 people are dead and 3OO are still missing.Last night a lady got stuck in a window at the cathedral. People were bleeding got sent to hospital.

The seed

2011-02-22T11:04:00.002+13:00

There were two tribes scarabs and the chafers they were beetles that hate each other. One day a cherry Seed fell out of the sky and hit right in the middle of the two tribes. The they decided to have a war and that war went on for a very long time. And they forgot about the Seed, it had grown into the ground and made a cherry tree. They stopped the

New Net-Book

2011-02-16T12:47:00.004+13:00

As soon as we got our boxers, we were carefully unboxing our brand spanking new new-books,then we grabbed it out.we were ready to turn it on and set it up. I would be allowed to use my net-book anytime any place but it has to be in Glen Innes. We were all realy excited!!

With delight I turned on my net-book and entered my password loged in for the very first time. It was really frustrating not getting onto the Internet,because I was behind everybody. I was frustrated when I did'nt know what to do.

I was wondering how to get onto the Internet.When I first got my net-book I was thinking how to use it, so I can do my work.

New Net-Book

2011-02-16T12:47:00.003+13:00

Holiday Highlights

2011-02-10T14:16:00.004+13:00

For my Holiday me,my sisters and my brother went to the lagoon down in Panmure. We got ready in our togs, then we jumped in with a big splash into the water, I was so happy because it was realFor my Holiday me,my sisters and my brother went to the lagoon down in Panmure. We got ready in our togs, then we jumped in with a big splash into the water, I was so happy because it was really hot that day. We were playing games like hand stands and how long you could hold your breath under water. And the pool was freezing cold!!

So me and my brother walked to the Splash Pad for kids to play with fountains and water gadgets. My favourite one was the big bucket because a whole pile of water falls on you. I tried to turn on the water gun but it never turned on so I went somewhere else.

“Diving board, diving board” Finally the lifeguard opened it up and i was the first on the diving board and I did a V bomb and it went high as!! Then I swam to the ladder and back of the line, my next move was a front flip and I touched the ground, I got a saw head because all the pressure in the water.

It was lunch time so me and my sisters and brothers walked to our bags and we had some Doritos and some Coca cola.With no energy inside of me I decided to get changed.

ly hot that day. We were playing games like hand stands and how long you could hold your breath under water. And

I'm in the Sunday Star Times!

2010-12-20T20:45:00.000+13:00

On Sunday December 19th 2010, there I was in the Sunday Star Times - along with Chris and Kids from Pt England School. Check out the article here:

WATER-WISE: Starford Toa in the portable pool at Auckland's Pt England School, where pupils are getting water education.

If schools can't get their students to a pool, why not bring the pool to the school?

It sounds far-fetched, but that's exactly what WaterSafe Pools2Schools programme is doing in Auckland.

Chief executive Sandy Harrop says schools face a lot of barriers when it comes to giving their students an aquatic education.

"These barriers are identified by schools as support for teachers and the cost of pool entry, tuition, transport [and] time out of school," she says.

Pools2Schools breaks down all those barriers by bringing the pool – and all that goes with it – to the school.

The programme was trialled at Papakura's Red Hill Primary school last year using a 10m by 5m vinyl portable pool borrowed from Premier Exhibitions.

Deputy principal Charlotte Castle said that when the school started working with WaterSafe, it realised a lot of its students didn't even know how to float. Now, thanks to $95,000 of KiwiSport funding, Pools2Schools has its own portable pool, water filter system, heat pump, scaffolding, marquee, security fencing and trailer.

It also comes with WaterSafe Auckland's aquatic education facilitator Chris Burton, who teaches the students and the teachers. Burton says Pools2Schools is not just about teaching kids how to swim 200m – a goal set out in the national curriculum.

"That's not necessarily going to help you in a rip," he says. "It's about building a knowledge base and decision making."

Decisions such as when to signal for help, how to fit a life jacket and how to duck-dive under big waves.

For the past seven weeks the covered pool has been at east Auckland's Pt England School. When the Sunday Star-Times visited, Year 5 students were learning how to use their hands like ice-cream scoops and how to stay warm and float in the water.

"I feel like a safer swimmer," 10-year-old Crusader Faletagoai says. "I didn't know how to do it properly before." Classmate Prince Scanlan says he's going to show his three and six-year-old sisters what he's learnt in the pool this term. Teacher Helen Squires says the students have also enjoyed lunchtime classes in the pool with Water Polo NZ, Surf Lifesaving and Olympic swimmer Hayley Palmer. Fellow teacher Jody Wild says her Year 1 students have "come along in leaps and bounds".

Gohan Vs Cell

2010-12-13T08:59:00.003+13:00

Gohan has been training for a day, but it felt like a year for him. Goku and Gohan were training to defeat cell and they trained very hard for that. Gohan was ready to fight Cell, Gohan powered and transformed into super saiyin 2 he was very angry so they started fighting and it began with an even round. “AAAAAAAAAAAAA” Cell yelled going into full form it made the world shake like an earthquake. All of a sudden Cell gave Gohan all he had got but with a sneaky shot Gohan toke a punch to the body then a powerful kick to the face of Cell. Making Cell angry he puts up a final blast the KAMEHAMEHA “NO” Goku said, Gohan puts on a KAMEHAMEHA too. it was the ultimate battle but in the end Gohan finished Cell off.

Cheng Ho

2010-12-12T19:58:00.001+13:00

Running

2010-12-02T09:07:00.004+13:00

This is a movie about a boy who's running away from a volcano that just erupted. And he gets away in his mean Lamborghini.

Kiwis VS Australia Finals

2010-11-23T12:03:00.005+13:00

On Saturday night there was a fight for the FOUR NATIONS CUP!!!!! Two years ago in 2008 the Mighty Kiwis won the cup by a few points. There was lots of hard work battleing to win for their country. The score was 16-12 to the Kiwis as Nathan Fien scored a lucky try diving for the try line and Benji Marshall converted the kick . “KIWIS ROCK” I shouted in my head. That was the end of the game.

The Australian team are Fullback: B. Slater, Wingers: B. Morris and L. Tuqiri, Centers: B. Tate and W.Tonga, five eight: D.Lockyer, Hooker: C. Smith,Second rows: S. Thiaday and G. Bird. Front rows: M. Scott and N. Myles, Lock: P. Gallen

And the Kiwis team are Fullback: Lance Hohia , Wingers: S. Perret and J. Nightingale, Centers: S. Kennydowell and S. Mannering, five eight: B. Marsall, Hooker: Issac Luke, Second rows: S. Mckendry and F. Pritchard, Front rows: A. Blair and Greg Eastwood, Lock: J. Smith.

The animal kingdom

2010-11-16T09:33:00.004+13:00

Scientists classify that the animal kingdom is made of categories like invertebrate and vertebrates. They were sorted out into groups to look at the characteristics.

Vertebrate are the animals with backbones there are five different types like reptiles, birds, amphibians, fish and mammals. Mammals are warm-blooded, hair, young inside the mother

And did you know that 97% of the animal kingdom is comprised of seven main groups. Three of these categories of invertebrates are arthropods, molluscs and annelida

The first week of Swimming

2010-11-09T10:37:00.004+13:00

The first week of swimming, “Yaaaaay we’re finally going to do something cool!” I said in my mind. I just couldn’t stop chattering excitedly to my friends. It was freezing as I squeezed my arms into the wet and clammy life jacket. It was a tight fit and I couldn’t stop fidgeting with it. Chris came and adjusted my it for me.

Chris was our instructor and he is here to help us with water safety for the rest of the term. It is an amazing opportunity to learn about it. He works for Water Safety NZ. On the first day of week 4 a huge portable pool had magically appeared on the school’s senior courts. Chris is going to be taking us every Wednesday.

Jumping into the pool I was shivering and shaking, My teeth started chattering. My lips went purple as the water was freezing cold. Chris told us to get in the help position for ten seconds to conserve our energy.

“Hold onto each others life jacket” Chris said we huddled up. We formed a circle and sang the New Zealand anthem while Chris spun us around. When we were finished we practise the doggy paddle.

TECKTONIK!!!

2010-10-23T08:40:00.006+13:00

My favourite dance is Tecktonik and I think that this dance is better then jerking, Tecktonik is it is the best!

And my favourite group is yelle, I don't know their names but the video clip was made in feburery 15th 2008, Yelle have more the 1,000,000 viewers, Amazing right! they have the best dance I have seen in a while. Tecktonik was created in France when some people just kept dancing crazy and I think thats cool!! I hope one day I can Tecktonik like Yelle but that would have to wait...Click here to visit yelle Tecktonik

Getting bit by a Rotweiler dog

2010-10-13T14:25:00.003+13:00

On sunday afternoon I went to my friends house Lorenzo and he has two dogs, a Rotweiler and another one. As I went to get some bread I gave some to the Rotweiler and his name was Buster. Then we went on the trampoline and started playing wrestling. It was getting boring so Lorenzo hopped off then I did and he went to play with the other dog as I was walking with the Rotweiler. I patted the dog then all of a sudden he turned his head and bit me!!! Aaaaaaaaaa I started crying for about 10 seconds.
After that bite Lorenzo's Mum rushed me to the doctors and took me into a room and told me to wait. Lorenzo brought some cards along and we played last card. After twenty minutes or more the nurse squeezed it together and put a tiny plaster on but that was all. After waiting for twenty minutes!

Immersion Assembly

2010-10-13T14:09:00.003+13:00

The first day of term 4 yaaaaaaaay, I am so excited to be back at school playing with my friends.
I wonder what we’re learning about.

An Immersion Assembly is when all the kids gather together an on the first day of each term and see what our new topic is. As my class and I went through the entrance doors I spotted people with costumes of bugs, and I found out that our new topic was Little Critters.

My favourite team was team 4 because it was funny! It was about a colony of bees and Mr Barks was the queen bees, while the others were servants. All of a sudden a little teddy bear rapped in toilet paper popped out and three more babies came out. It was funny!!!!!!!

My second favourite was team 3 which was the Next Top Little Critter. Mrs Barks, Miss Walter, Mrs MacKinley, Miss Maud and Miss Lavakula cat walked on to the stage and announced themselves. Mrs Barks was a black lady bug with red dots. She was showing off about how she was the prettiest when out of the blue “I love you” her husband shouted and everyone started laughing.

I hope that there could be another funny Immersion Assembly again.

Tonga Fiafia

2010-09-24T15:07:00.004+12:00

Malo' lelei and welcome everyone, Last night almost almost all the children in our school had performed at Fiafia. The groups were Tongan Boys, Tongan Girls, The Quia, Bollywood, Techtonic, Niuen, Samoan, Hiphop, Stomp, Drumming, Dragon Dance, Kapa Haka, Team One Rockers, MTV Crew, Glee and Jump Jam. When I went on I was feeling nervice and started to forget but I nailed it, Last but not least the finishing Keikei Poi Kei Kei Poi toua, toua, toua, Keikei Poi Kei Kei Poi toua, toua, toua making the croud get off their feets and start cheering. Back to our holding rooms we went running with joy inside of us. I am also proud of being a Tongan because it brings joy to some of my family like me which puts a smile on my face:)

My two best was the amazing and talented Niue and Techtonic thanks to all the great people who signed up for it!!!! I like the Niuen group because all my friends like Kingston, Waata, Gabriel, Logan and Darius (the Leader and the best ever!!!) CHEEEHOOO!!!!!!!

Fiafia Practice

2010-09-21T20:00:00.004+12:00

This year our whole school is getting part of Fiafia to represent there nation to proudly perform to our family and friends. The group I'm in, is the hard, strong and powerful TONGAN group. Our mentor are Mrs Jarman and Mrs Mood. I'm happy to see some of my friends from my class and the year sevens. We are doing the War dance with spares. The gear we are wearing is a Manafaw,white T-shirt and flowers. I'm proud to be in the Tongan group because I was in the Niuean group but my culture wasn't Niuen so this year I finally get to be in the Tongan group.

GOLD GOAST TITANS

2010-09-21T19:00:00.012+12:00

This year the Titans have improved a lot and I wish that they can win the NRL Telstra Premiership. Titans have one of the best fullback,halfback,wingers and stand off, Those people are Matt Rogers,Scott Prince and Preston Campell. I liked the Titans since they first started and sometimes I hate them because they always beat the Warriors and I mean ALWAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There team has the best uniform in the game of Rugby League. Right now the Titans have beat the hard runnung Warriors for the quarter finals 28-16 and now they are up for another match against the striking Roosters this week.

RIPPA RUGBY!!!

2010-09-18T11:17:00.005+12:00

On Saturday, September 2010, twenty eight children from the year 5,6 and 7 got chosen to represent Pt.England and Scotland (just pretending where not repre

senting Scotland) We got dressed into our playing clothes and went outside to practice our drills.

Then the ACTION came in and we went inside a bus and it looked flash with a toilet,lights,air fresheners and the driver said that this bus was the one that takes the Auckland Blues to their super 14 games. Darius and I were playing arm wrestling and it was funny because I was close to winning then Darius was almost winning, I was getting tired but I pushed as hard as I could and I finally won!!!!!

As we looked out the window I saw EDEN PARK and started to got excited and started to get up and take off my seat beats and walked outside into the howling wind and showering rain. Me and Darius sprinted to the front with Mrs Lavakula and went under the umbrella with rain washing into my face, Finally we made it to the entrance at gate 5. The workers checked all our bags for any bottles or bad things but no one had any. All of us went up the stairs, put on our Scotland T-shirts and walked to our seats as we sat down we spotted some little kids playing Rippa Rugby and the year five and six are going to play in a couple of minutes. It was freezing cold so Me and Darius went to the top and suddenly we spotted lots and lots of Auckland flags, So we grabbed some and back to our seats we went giving them to our friends Samuela,Potaua,Feki and Mrs Va’afusuaga. There was a call for us to go down the field and play Canada. I was hoping we could kick the ball any time but you couldn’t, The siren went and off we went tapping the ball Lepa took the first run then Me I slipped over then passes it to Potaua and he sprinted off but the other team fought back getting two trysin the first half leaving us with one trys. The siren went and that was half time and that,s was only 10 minutes! The second half began and they started it running straight to me and I ripped his tags off and after a while we scored two more trys and we were in the lead until they scored and it was a draw and in the end the score was even and the same with the year sevens. We hopped off the field and went to go get change into our clothes because our Scotland T-shirts were soaking wet. When we went out we saw the Auckland side practicing. Darius said to me “there are two people painting peoples face’s should we go?” “yip” I said, So we had a race up the stairs and waited in line I go my face painted blue and white stripes and NZ on each side then Mrs Va’afusuaga took a photo of me. The siren went but first THE BIG TV SHOWED ME WAVING MY TWO AUCKLAND FLAGS, AMAZING!!!!!! Auckland Kicked off “GO WELLINGTON” someone said. Me and Darius had our lunch I had Doritos and he had lollies. The first try went to Auckland when someone reached out looking for the try line and he did. Try converted from a close range.straight after there was penalty after penalty. getrting kicks at the post. And in the end the score was 21-16 YAAAAAAAAAY we won!!!!! going home feeling good. I will never foget this day. THE END

Christchurch Earthquake

2010-09-09T09:18:00.010+12:00

On Saturday morning,at 4.00am there was an earthquake in Christchurch, the size of it was seven point one on the Richter scale. It was a complete surprise for the scientists as it wasn’t on a major fault line.

The earthquake hit the city of Canterbury causing extensive damage. Huge cracks in the road opened up Even the beautiful old buildings with bricks and wood,were all tumbling down. Broken sewage and water pipes are causing floods in the streets. Diseases are a real worry . Lots of houses crashed into the ground but luckily the new ones were made to earthquake safe standards so didn’t fall down, only moved because they are more stable. At least 450 houses were destroyed and 100,000 houses were damaged

The dangers of the earthquake are that there will be after shocks for a while,and that’s bad. Glass is still shattering over the ground and could injure people. There is contaminated mud flowing onto the streets which they are taking to the dump.

I feel sorry for the people of Christchurch because all their houses and cars have been destroyed. But some people still have determination to tidy up for them and that’s helpful.

NRL

2010-09-04T10:48:00.003+12:00

NRL is made out of many teams like Gold Coast Titans and the Vodafone Warriors. (I support those teams.) NRL started in 1908 and is still continuing to 2010. I believe that the Warriors are going to the semi finals for 2010. The first teams that joined NRL were the Sydney Roosters, the Penrith Panthers and Balmain Tigers. The first and second to last to join NRL were the Vodafone Warriors and the Gold coast Titans. Back in the days I liked it when legend Mal Maninga was init he was the best!! I liked NRL since I was maybe six I think. Last of all my favourite NRL player will have to be Kevin Locke

Cross Country

2010-09-04T10:32:00.005+12:00

"What are you going to come?" I asked Waata and Kingston. Waiting for the race I was nervously sitting in my age group on the hard court shaking my legs thinking in my head “Who’s going to come first, second or third in the ten year olds?”. My group is MATAATUA and they are the best!!!! “What are you going to come?” I asked my friends Waata and Kingston again.

Suddenly Mr Burt shouted to us, “The 11 year old’s are going first.” They started making their way to the start line on the field. After a while the it was the 5 year old’s then the 10 year olds clumped and squished up together.
“Clap” the two woods clashed and started the race off. Everyone charged and shoved to the front but the good thing to do was you needed to keep your legs pumped and pace your self so you could come in the top three.

Off we went down and through the entry to the Pt England reserve. Around the corner we went into the watery mud puddle. I said to my two friends Potaua and Samuela beside me “I’m getting tired” but I still had determination and perseverance inside of me. As us three boys kept going I suddenly slowed down and Potaua and Samuela went ahead.

After all that running I managed to get a spot into the top three. I was so excited and stink at the same time because after all that, I’m competing in the zone cross country next week.

Jesse Martin

2010-08-20T12:22:00.007+12:00

In 1998 Jesse Martin sailed on a yacht called the Lion Heart because he wanted to circumnavigate the whole world to prove to everyone that he can achieve his goal that he had dreamed since the age of 14.
When there was a storm the wind howled and waves crashed into the gunnels it was an horrible day for him. He went through very physical and mental challenges. At times he was also so lonely his mind was wandering, like when he said he would turn off the radio then he forgot so he turned on the radio over and over again. Every day he had to stay on his boat in the same place with a little room for 11 MONTHS!!!!
I think that Jesse Martin wanted to circumnavigate the world because he wanted to show everyone they can do anything if they have determination and perseverance.

The Beast!

2010-08-16T18:52:00.005+12:00

Do you know the big Tongan and KIWI winger for the New Zealand Warriors, He has a shiny gold tooth and curly hair, do you have a clue?Well his name is MANU VATUVeI He is one of the best wingers in the whole world can you belive it.... Almost every game he plays he always gets easy corner tries. And I have a picture of it check it out. Things I like about Manu Vatuvei is his powerful legs,strong body and his very big jumps in the air. I think if the Warriors didn't have Manu they would of had been in 14th place on the ladder do you think? Manu Vatuvei has been playing for the Warriors for maybe 5,6 years

Manu Vatuvei's worst game was against the Parramata Eels long ago.On tvnz and told every body.And last week round 23 2010 he got an hat-trick against the New castle Knights.

NRL BIG HITS

2010-08-14T09:30:00.007+12:00

NRL big hits is one of my favorite things in National Rugby League like tries and brawls!! Everytime I go on the Computer I go on Youtube and tipe in “here comes the boom NRL big hits” and it shows you very exciting videos mostly I like Sonny Bill and Chris Sandows because Sonny Bills left and right shoulder and Chris Sandows hit against Roosters when Issac Luke booms the ball up into Shuan Kenny dowell once he caught it Chris Sandows hit him right on the ground. When I watch the videos Sonny Bill always hits the Gold Coast TITANS player Luke Bailey!!! and they were huge!! Also Ukula U’atai puts his right shoulder into the Eels player Hindmarsh giving him an injury to his jaw.

Maritime Museum

2010-08-10T13:19:00.005+12:00

Mighty Mariners is our new topic for this term (term 3) so far we went to Maritime Museum .

We traveled on a public bus,the ride was really long,really boring and really hot!! The most boring bit was when we had to get off the bus because all the boys at the back were relaxed and had sore legs (they were really lazy!) We walked over the crossings the
old man named Salty Sam he was very mean! Salty Sam is a gruff and grumpy Captain on board. “Don’t touch!!” Salty Sam said bellowing orders while taking us through the guided tour around the Maritime Museum and there was lots of fancy and old stuff there

We traveled on a public bus,the ride was really long,really boring and really hot!! The most boring bit was when we had to get off the bus because all the boys at the back were relaxed and had sore legs (they were really lazy!) We walked over the crossings the took off our bags in a plain room then we meet an old man named Salty Sam he was very mean! Salty Sam is a gruff and grumpy Captain on board. “Don’t touch!!” Salty Sam said bellowing orders while taking us through the guided tour around the Maritime Museum There was lots of fancy and old stuff there

In the middle of our tour we went through the immigrant ship cabin, it was so dark and dingy with bunks. (It was a replica of another ship) After Salty Sam finished we did a count down from five down to zero and a cannon shot a cannon ball out into the sky. How Amazing! The last thing was the Movie. We were just about to walk in when suddenly…..WOW automatic doors! We hadn't even got in and it was already exciting!!! The movie began and it looked like some people were doing a fare well dance to all these people on an island.

Obviously my favorite part in this was gong on the FERRY to Devonport!!!!! because the Ted-Ashby (the ship we were supposed to go on) had something wrong with it. But first we needed to wait and wait and wait til Waata, Crusader, Darius, Kingston, Gabriel and I met a very kind man called Peter. He was into many sports as well as NRL, National Rugby League!
Finally we went on the FERRY!!!!

Jessica Watson

2010-08-05T09:56:00.004+12:00

Hi Pt England school has been learning about Mighty Mariners and room 15 have worked on a project. My mariner that my group (Darius,Raenan and I) was working on was Jessica Watson she is a 16 year old teenager that has sailed around the world solo on her own boat Ella’s pink lady!!

Warriors Vs Titans

2010-08-03T09:54:00.011+12:00

Warriors vs Titans was an exhausting game with all the excitement going around in the fans head. The Voda

fone Warriors were winning then losing to the Gold Coast Titans 20 points - 28. At home I yelling at home on the chair that one of the Titans players high tackled a Warriors players and the crowd was booing but the ref didn't care how useless.When James Maloney (the goal kicker) got the second conversion I was cheering because he finally got it. After the game we went by the Titans locker rooms and waited for about 30 minutes to the Titans came and were signing my sisters singlet and towel. Then the rest of the Titans were coming out and we giving signatures. Even though I like the Titans I will always like the Warriors!!! Clinton Toopi (he is a former Warrior back in the days a try scorer!) and Now he play,s for the Titans what a shame why did he leave.After the game the next day Gabriel told me that he caught the ball and his brother booted it down the field I have never done that. . The End!!

Titans vs Dragons

2010-07-24T15:35:00.005+12:00

As I was looking at all the channels I suddenly spotted NRL Monday night live at nine thirty PM. Round 20 the the eighth place Titans and the first place team keeping up in the front Dragons played at Skilled park up in Gold Coast Australia... "Go Gold Coast Titans your the best I know you can win I'm counting on you Scott Prince!!" I shouted. The ref blew the Wiesel kick off Scoot prince put boot to ball and gave Jamie Selward pressure but he successfully caught the ball and passed it to their forward (prop) and he ran up to my favourite teams strong line and got tackled. "That's tackle one" the ref said to the Titans play the he did and started passing out wide to the wingers to hit full speed. but the Titans still tackled them. That's two and after that was third tackle and finally last and they gave the ball to Selward and he booted it upwards to the Sky's and reached the fullback Preston Campbell's as he jumped up high and the dragons winger Brett Morris smashed him and Preston Campell's did a back flip in the air and gave the Titans a penalty punt. After all that sweaty work at half time it was a draw 10-10. And started the golden point. Get a rest the Dragons coach said there's still `some more footy to play Jamie started it off. the Titans recived the ball and they tried getting close to the post so Scoot Prince or Matt Rogers can take a field goal. At the 89 th minute the Titans were right behind the goal line and Scott Prince was left Preston Campellwas left and Mat rogers was hooker he looked left looked right did a dummy pass and did a drop goal from right in front

Stars Of NRL

2010-07-23T16:11:00.003+12:00

Hi I thought that I should make a team of STARS instead of a dream team. “Would you have a team with stars in it or normal players”? Ok here it is the best team in the world!! Fullback: Jarryd Hayne, Wingers: Kevin Locke and Lote Tiqiri, Centers: Greg Inglis and Israael Falau. Play makers: Johnathan Thurston and Benji Marshall, Second rows: Ukuma Ta’ai and Sam thiaday,Props” Russel Packer and Wille Mason and Hooker: Issac Luke!!

Bench: Brent Tate, Brett and Josh Morris, Cameron Smith and Billy Slater

Lachlan Coote and Lote Tiqiri

2010-07-23T14:51:00.004+12:00

Lachlan Coote for the Penrith Panthers is on of the most spectacular but youngest NRL players around. But now there is Lote Tiqiri that plays for West Tigers is just unbelievable with his matter of skill that he has and uses. If these two men played for the same team,like Vodafone Warriors they will be unstoppable with Kevin Locke, Lance Hohia and many more. Lote has played union in his past career before he came to NRL while Lachlan Coote has played for Panthers since he debut. Lote now is one of the top try-scores in NRL this time but the leading try-scorer is I think Brett Morris or Lachlan Coote. These two men have had marvelous pass careers playing in NRL.

Immersion Assembly Term 3

2010-07-22T10:53:00.005+12:00

An Immersion Assembly is when the start of every term their is r each term and we learn about different things like Dinosaurs and volcanoes.

Nooo!!! its all ready the first day of term3. I wonder what we are learning about. As I walked into the hall I spotted some Vikings and some Pirates. WOW!! I looked at the stage and I heard that we are learning about Mighty Mariners. How exciting is that!!

"Give it up for team four" Mr Burt said on the microphone. Mr Barks,Miss Squires,Miss King and Miss Garden all walked up the stairs and onto the stage. they were all vikings accept Miss King and Miss Garden. Miss King was pirate and Miss Garden was Rose off Titanic.

Tua vs Barrett

2010-07-22T09:42:00.006+12:00

On Sunday last week I went to my friends house Larenzo to watch David Tua vs Monty Barrett fight up in America. Monty Barrett is a good opponent he is just like Tua hes won all his match's and no lost. David Tua has a very powerful left hand which knockes his opponents out and he's focused. But first it was five feather weight championship match's. So I waited and waited and waited till it was on. "MUM Its on its on Tua is fighting right now" Larenzo shouted out. "FIGHT!" the ref said ding ding ding, finally it started. punch to the body, block, move around, left jab to the face. "Go TUA!!" Larenzos Mum said. After a few rounds later David Tua got to tied and got knocked out but still got up and by the time was round twelve was over the judges gave the score cards to the ref and it was a draw and it was the first time David Tua had a draw!!

My active earth movie

2010-07-19T12:28:00.002+12:00

This is my Movie!

EB Games

2010-07-11T21:23:00.002+12:00

On Saturday me and my sister went to Sylvia park to bye her boyfriend a birthday present.(did you know his birthday is one day before mine) While we were shopping I went to the EB game store and there was millions of games but I got Halo three and Burnout revenge. I looked at them and saw that they were $24 dollars each and I picked them up and took the games to the counter to pay for them and the lady at the counter said"if it is scratched you can bring it back before two weeks" and I went with my sister back home. When I got home I ran straight up stairs and played Halo three!

Warriors vs Panthers

2010-07-11T20:23:00.005+12:00

On Sunday the Warriors played against the Panthers at their home ground in Australia. Out they come out of the changing rooms sprinting onto the field as they started. Kick off James Malony put foot to boot and booted it down the field. Petero Civoniceva took the first hit up for the Panthers, BANG! smashed to the ground. Once their players ran it was last and the number seven booted the ball in the air and gave Ropate pressure but he caught it. After a few minutes the hooter went for the end of the first half. Off they went back to their changing rooms. At the end the Warriors got two try's Malony and big Manu and for the Panthers they only scored one try and the 9th place won against 2th place.

GO WARRIORS!!!!!!!!!!

Bay Roskill vs Mt Wellington Warriors

2010-07-10T12:46:00.007+12:00

Today on Saturday the Mt Wellington Warriors faced the Bay Roskill Vikings. The last time we vs them we lost 32-18 everyone was up set till today we won 36-0 to us but is was a little bit easy. "Heads or tails'' the referee said it was heads and we were receiving the ball. Kick off the ball went flying to the side line Steven (my friend) caught the ball and step step and tackle. When it was last Bradley booted it off down the field and we chased like an army of soldiers. Smash he got hit!! After a few minutes later the referee blew the Wiesel and it was half time and we were leading 12-0 and at the end we won. And my friend Owen came to my house and brought some KFC.

Gardening Day

2010-07-09T17:58:00.004+12:00

Today my family and I went to our Nana's house but first we had some lunch at the panmure bakery. We all had five dollars each. I got a bacon and egg pie, a ham and cheese bun and a Coca Cola drink. Once we finished off we went to our Nana's house. All of us started but I had nothing to do. So a couple of minutes later my older sister had to go some where and I took over her job which is racking the leaves,(I made a huge pile) It was really boring so I went and got a drink in the kitchen. After a while me and my younger sister sneaked out and strolled home. But the doors were locked and we went back and sat in the van till we went home.

Benji Marshell

2010-07-08T21:24:00.002+12:00

The number six for the West Tigers is Benji Marshell. He's a very talented player you know. The two things I like the most about him is his flick passes and his speed. He is a Kiwi player too Benji should go to The Warriors since hes Moari. The West Tigers are having a good start at third place on the ladder. The two people I am looking up to in the Tigers is Lote Tiqiri and Benji Marshell.

Tonga

2010-07-08T21:09:00.003+12:00

Hi I am a Tongan and we are the best of the rest!! Have you seen the wonderful Island of Tonga it is very relaxing when there's the warm sun,delicious coconuts,clean sea and beautiful people. Have you seen Fiji it's sort of the same but just better. I wish I could go the Tonga and Fiji and have a relaxing week when I am older and I have money.

TONGA!!!

State of Origin III

2010-07-08T20:45:00.003+12:00

In the Holidays the Queensland Maroons faced the New South Wales in July the seventh. It was a complicated game at 13-12 when Queensland got a try then New South Wales got a try.

It was to close then New south Wales took the lead after getting a try. But there was two try's by Queensland. All the supporters were cheering loud and strong! It was the eightieth minute when Israel Falou took the kick for goal because it is his last Rugby League game but he missed the goal. And in the end the score was 23-18 to Queensland Maroons and their fifth winning streak!

Good bye Israel Falou.