What is Matariki

Matariki, or Māori New Year celebrations were once popular, but stopped in the 1940s. In 2000, they were revived. Only a few people took part at first, but in just a few years thousands were honouring the ‘New Zealand Thanksgiving’. A special feature of Matariki celebrations is the flying of kites – according to ancient custom they flutter close to the stars.

Power of positivity

                                                       Power of positivity 

I'm walking to school taking the longest way my mum is always asking why I'm taking the longer path I say it's because cross country is coming up but it's really because the faster way is going past Jordan's house.Jordan is my school bully he is big tall fat snotty and always wears baggy long clothes.he is always pushing me around calling me names taking my lunch and breaking my glasses. I'm short and skinny with curly blond hair with glasses.As I walk through the gate hoping Jordan wouldn't be leaning against the wall him and all his mates are always leaning against.Just as I wish that there he is with all his mates laughing at me I just look down well I'm walking past I fell a pull on my shirt color I amediently know who it is.hello ompalompa he says he pushes me and breaths in my face I get up and walk to class well him and his mates are laughing and laughing. I felt like crying and crying.After school I had my friend Jesse over I told him about Jordan he said I should tell him to stop and say how I felt so I walked past his house the next day and he came out smiling  I asked him if I could talk to him right now alone.sure he says.I don't like it when you push me and breathe in my face can you please stop I say.He’s silent for about 8 seconds then smiles again ok I smile and he says we better get to school yeah I say so we walk to school chatting away.we get in the gate and his friends look so confused.

Project 7

Project 7

On friday the year eights went to William pike so all the year sevens done project 7.We didn't have to do any school work instead we cleaned the school.there were lots of groups like the Chicken coop,compost,cleaning the bushes and cleaning the native garden I was in the Chicken coop with Archie,Payton,Katie,Hannah and Zoe.First we needed to lossen the dirt make it really soft and break all the dirt balls that were hard I finished doing that but Payton wanted to make the dirt softer I gave her the rake and she took a big swing and almost hit my foot. Then we had to put grass seeds in then clean the native garden and pick up all the leaves and dead flax. here is a photo of my group in the Chicken coop