Easter

Tuesday 31st March 2015

1.What is Easter?

On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of the Lord, Jesus Christ. It is typically the most well-attended Sunday service of the year for Christian churches.

2.Who Celebrates Easter?

Christians and Churches and Families.

3.Why do they celebrate Easter?

Because it’s when Jesus died on the cross for our sins and his  resurrection.

4.What is the significance of the Easter egg?

In many cultures around the world, the egg is a symbol of new life.

5.Other useful information (How do other countries celebrate Easter

Like all other festivals and holidays, Easter is also celebrated in different fashions in different parts of the world. Many countries of Europe, celebrate Easter by lighting giant bonfires on hilltops and in churchyards on Easter Eve.

The Big Game by Sue Gibbison

Friday 13th March

The Big Game by Sue Gibbison

I learnt a new strategy to write Reading Responses. I used the key words in the question to help me look for an answer in the text. I also read around the text to find my answer.

By using this strategy, I was able to  answer  my questions correctly. I felt excited because I am getting better at answering questions.

Me and My Culture

Me and My Culture

WALT: To be ourselves and respect others in a manner that is good.

Today the year 7 and 8 students from room 9 and 10 had a session with Petia Wilson and Leah Tuia. We were there to talk about respecting others and to be ourselves. Petia and Leah split us into our ethnicity cultural groups, Samoan, Tongan, Cook Island, Niuean, Maori and African.

Each group was given a sheet of paper, we all had to fill in the boxes. When the time was up each group had to present their ideas through action or song. First, Samuel from Africa presented his ideas, then it was the Niuean group who did it. Niue did a traditional haka. Next was my country Samoa, I lead our traditional haka called Siva Tau. After that it was the group from the Cook Islands. Finally it was the turn of the Tongans who sang a traditional song.

Last but not the least was Tangata Whenua Maori who did the pukana. Pitea drew a picture of a super hero to finish the session.

Moses