Nga Kaituhi o PES

Don't stop me now!

2009-12-15T09:47:00.004+13:00

Greetings to all our followers this year! Prize giving was a special evening for us. All of our whanau present were so happy and we were too! Right from the start we were singing, cheering and clapping as loud as we could! Many awards were presented, best effort, citizenship, attendance, academic, service to the school through sports players of the year. It was awesome!

We have a special movie to share with you. This is our final performance for the year the year 6 team. It is our school prize giving item. One our year 6 teachers Ms Tito taught us this very fun item. We loved being part of it - you will be able to see this in the video.

Manuia lava le Kerisimasi ma le tausaga fou. See you in 2010!
Mrs Nua and the students of Room 17

Island Weddings

2009-12-14T09:51:00.006+13:00

PEACEFUL,ENJOYABLE

DANCING,LAUGHING,CHATTING

Great but blushing purple

CELEBRATION

Me being M.C for the best prodution ever

2009-11-24T10:02:00.006+13:00

After weeks of waiting I heard the words I'd wanted to hear me and my friend,Jordan we were the M.C's for the production 1 week till the big night.A week has passed by and the day has come I was the Cowboy and Jordan was the Red Indian the first scene had finish I was scared out of boots but it was time my line had come ''HEY EVERYONE IT'S SHOW TIME'' I roared across the hall then the whole cast and crew came to life and all sang the Zip Zip Zip Zap Avenue song it was fun I love that singing that song.We all agreed about celebrating the Bernard the Bee,1 hour later we all finished the the first night 2 more nights to go the 2nd night had come now 2 hours had gone the another night production and tomorrow was the last night had come and I new I had to step it up big time it was over the time of the production it was good well it lasted.I really liked it but sad when it was over it was an awesome exprincice for me .By Sione

Our Magnificent Production!!

2009-10-28T12:50:00.021+13:00

Nervously walking to the Music Room, I had butterflies in my tummy because the day was the day we show our performance to a live audience from Glen Brae School.

As I got dressed into my costume which was my troll one I felt so scared because I hadn't performed in front of the other schools during my school times. There I was walking to the school foyer thinking how many people were in there.

"The shows about to start" said Ms Tito Lewis in room 14 went around saying to people especially me because I was standing to him. The 2 MC's were Sione and Jordan after they said "they everybody its show time!" the music started to play we all walked in straight away I saw a person from church she smiled me then I smiled back.

As we started to sing I felt a little shy, but I got use to it and dance as hard as I could. The song was nearly over I couldn't wait to put my hands in the air and wriggle them around.

First up was the Rats which were called 'PIED PIPERS' they were first up we could hear wonderful music playing from the hall it sounded like soft melody that parent of sang to us when we were cute little babies.

Following on from that was the transformers. There music was so loud we could easily hear it from the Music Room. During there dancing The Ugly looking trolls I was part of went up there costumes looked awesome especially Jacobs and Bobbi-Graces they are both very talented dances.

It was time for the ugly 'TROLLS' They danced to thriller By Michael Jackson it was so cool how there reaction looked like actual trolls gliding across the stage with there legs looking like it was beginning to come off the crowed was going wild when we stomped like a whole bunch of Elephant running away from danger.

It was time for something completely different, it was the beautiful SNOWFLAKES. There performance was wonderful I was in line 2, NO.6. We danced to The sugar plum fairies.

There was lots more to that!. The show was nearly over I felt so excited for the ending because I really like how we wriggle our arms in the air. Then Mr Music J would say who was dancing or were in each performance and we would all bow.

It was time to go home, that night was successfully done. I couldn't wait for the other 2 night to come. IT WAS AWESOME!

THE TOY SHOP ON ZIP ZAP AVENUE !!!!

By Latu

The Toy Shop on Zip Zap Avenue

2009-12-02T14:05:00.005+13:00

The Toy Shop on Zip Zap Avenue, I thought was the best production ever done by Pt.England school.Here is some of my reflections on The Toy Shop.By Sione.

Our wonderful time at Kawau Island!

2009-11-23T14:20:00.010+13:00

It was the time of the year we Y6 students once again have loads of fun at Camp Bentzon.

Last week the Y6 student would set off to other places, This time we went to a much more better place in Kawau Island at Camp Bentzon. Along came Erin and Peter they were the managers of the Camp. "Hi guys" they said in a loud and happy voice "HI!" we replied back

they started to explaining and telling us about Camp Bentzon and a little bit about Kawau Island.

After that day every morning we would all wake really early like at 7:30 and get dressed and ready to go for a run through the bushes. When Mr J blow his bugle we had to go and sit on the deck.

The worst thing every morning for me was when we had to go for a run. We went up some stairs then go through some obstacles then the trickiest part came we went down a steep hill on the first day I was struggling but the the teachers were there helping us then I got through all that.

My best highlight for me at Camp was SAILING......

This was my best highlight because I enjoyed controlling the sail and seeing Hinkley and Rayton sink but they luckily survived.

My scariest highlight at Camp was ABSEILING.....

This was my scariest highlight because when we had to put our heels on the edge of the wall then lean back, I felt like I was going to fall back and hit the ground but luckily I had a rope attached and I went down really fast and I didn't get windburn at all.

Camp Bentzon ROCKS!

Wonderful White Sunday

2009-11-23T12:15:00.007+13:00

Please enjoy my movie on our topic this term Food Glorious Food.By Sione

Room 17 have been thinking and reflecting...

2009-11-23T12:16:00.002+13:00

The Big Bad Pig and the Three Little Wolves

2009-11-13T23:40:00.000+13:00

This movie was created by Silver Group to retell the Fractured Fairy Tale that they read - with their own creative touches of course!

GI Fans!

2009-11-12T16:42:00.002+13:00

The Manaiakalani Film Festival was held today in the Tamaki College Auditorium and Room 17 presented "GI Fans".

Wasabi Peas

2009-11-11T10:00:00.000+13:00

When I bit into the crunchy Wasabi peas it suddenly refreshed my mouth. The Wasabi peas were both little and spicy.

By Vaha

When I first tasted the Wasabi peas it started to burn in my mouth like a little bomb. The Wasabi peas were both crunchy and had a chilly type taste.
Mauina

As soon as I put my tongue on the Wasabi peas they really refreshed my mouth. The wasabi peas were both tiny and crunchy.Etta

When I bit into the Wasabi peas it refreshed my mouth and it felt like it went up my nose. The Wasabi peas stung my mouth, like bees in my mouth.
Sharon

Wasabi Peas

2009-11-10T09:17:00.002+13:00

We tried some Wasabi Peas and put our words that we used to describe the sensations into a Wordle...

My Blog Wordle

2009-09-02T14:30:00.012+12:00

In extension Mrs Burt showed us a website called "Wordle". Wordle is a website that can show you bunch of different words from the text that you have written on your blog posts. It also can give you an idea of what visitors see when they visit your blog.The words you have used the most are the biggest.

By Latu.

Looking forward to Production.

2009-10-26T09:58:00.000+13:00

I'm looking forward to the Production it will be cool to see alot of people there to see our performance and to see everyone doing there hardest in Acting,Dancing or maybe just standing there like statues. All the practice we have done to perfect our production will be worth it.

I sure hope our audience will like it and I'm looking forward to seeing their faces light up as they watch and have a scary face as well when the watch the trolls come out.
I am in the Robots and the Trolls so I am going to do my hardest and smile alot to make the dance really cool.

So check this out - I forgot to say I'm a Barbie too! We filmed that dance earlier last week.
Here's a taste of what you can look forward to.

By April

The Barbies from Uptown St!!

2009-10-20T14:09:00.021+13:00

The Barbies From Uptown St!!

"Beep Beep" the speaker went the call out was for all Barbies to go to the ICT Room because we were filming our Barbie which included Kens because we were from Uptown St.

"Thump Thump", As I was walking to towards the ICT room thinking whether I had the right colour pink and the right colour blue for my jeans. As I marched through the ICT room there were a few of the crew there already and a few that were still coming.

I grabbed my bag that was with my costume and placed it in my arms and went to the toilet's to get changed. I was feeling pretty excited at this point.

When we got back the first thing we did was take pictures in photo booth. We took a few pictures before we started. Coming through the ICT room was Mrs Flavelle, so Mrs Tele'a asked her if she could put make up on each and everyone of us (even the boys!).

It was time for filming I said to Helen "ooh I've got butterflies in my tummy."
As soon as we got in Henry and I along with everyone else had to stand in our places.

Mr J finally got around three angles filming in different spots and now it was the time where he did close ups to everyones faces. Finally it wa over and done with. Out of all the takes it was 1-8 takes.

I would like to give a big thank you to Mrs Samuel's who came and took some time off and came to teach us the Uptown Girl Dance!!

By Latu

The Most Glorious Assembly

2009-10-22T10:43:00.010+13:00

What a great start to the term we had. As I walked into the assembly there were two barbecue boys cooking sizzling sausages, lollies flying through the air, and teachers dawdling around showing off their costumes.

We were back at school on Monday the 12 October where on the first day we always have an Immersion Assembly. This means all our teachers dress up in fancy or crazy costumes to get us into the topic. This term our topic is called 'FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD'.

The first thing I noticed was the barbecue boys. They had been cooking delicious sizzling sausages and charcoaled chicken earlier that morning. Sitting down my mouth was drooling hoping I'd get one. Lucky Latu came and gave me a juicy fat sausage. This was a most unexpected start to the day.

The highlight of this assembly for me was team 4 ,Mrs Nua was the best! She was dressed as Santa Claus she also had a sack that she was walking around with and scrambling lollies around the hall.

Leaving the hall I was thinking there's going to be another great term coming our way. I also hoped there's going to be alot of cooking because of our wonderful topic 'FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD'.
By Vaha

My home country

2009-10-22T09:45:00.011+13:00

I LOVE the Islands because they are LOVELY and also stunningly BEAUTIFUL. The Islands make me think of my home country SAMOA but right now the pictures that are going through my head are of the Tsunami, because a few weeks ago the Tsunami hit Samoa and also TONGA which was really sad. But luckily my Mum and Dads side of the country didn't get hit because their Village was on the other side of the big hill.The worst Villages that I have heard of that got hit by the Tsunami was Lalomanu and Poutasi Beach. My Mum was really sad because my Aunty was having a vacation near the beach and she was held up by the Tsunami!!!! We were all very thankful when she returned back safely.
I really hope that other people who have lost family and friends are all safe and coping with this tragedy.
By Mauina

Room 17 have been thinking and reflecting...

2009-10-19T09:29:00.000+13:00

Tsunami Hits SAMOA and TONGA

2009-10-13T10:43:00.020+13:00

Tsunami that hit the Islands of TONGA AND SAMOA

On the 30th of September 2009 something HORRIBLE happened- there was a Tsunami in Tonga and Samoa. Back here in New Zealand we waited anxiously as so many of us have family in the Islands.

People from Samoa and Tonga moved to higher ground and at first we heard there were no injured people but we knew the enormous Waves would have created huge damage.

Unfortunately, in Tonga six people were confirmed dead, and four are missing following the waves which have also caused much damage.

Samoa was hit as well with six to eight metre waves
on the South Coast early on Wednesday - this was during
our school holidays.

To all of those people who survived the Tsunami in Tonga and Samoa I would like to say
thank you for being brave and strong. By Feki

To my family and my village in Samoa I would just like to say I hope you are safe
and have had your offering. Nathaniel

I hope you are all safe now in SAMOA AND TONGA!!! by Tamati

I feel sorry for the people that died in Samoa and Tonga.
My village in Samoa is important to me because my family are
there and I love them so much and care about them
and that's all I have to say.
Fa soifua by Henry.

Lollie Cake. Cinquain

2009-10-15T10:27:00.012+13:00

Lollie cake.

Delicious, Rainbowlike.

Mixing, Munching, Crunching.

Delectable and very colourful.

Rainbow.

By April,Gabby,Vaine,Casey,Raven

A visit from Mrs Walsh

2009-09-24T09:36:00.006+12:00

On Friday 18th of September someone special came to school it was Mrs Walsh!. Before Mr Burt gave out the awards he called out to Mrs Walsh to come and shake the hands.As soon Mr Burt called out the first name he ran up to Mrs Walsh and gave her a big hug!.When the second person came up to shake Mrs Walsh hand Mrs Walsh did not shake the persons hand but she hugged them really soft she hugged every other person that had a certificate.Even though Mrs Walsh did not know the new entrants she still hugged them.When assembly was finished every body ran up to her and hugged her.When we first saw Mrs Walsh she was really excited to see us.

Etta

Fractured Fairytales

2009-09-25T09:24:00.002+12:00

During our topic this Term we've been writing our own Fractured Fairy Tales. Here are a few excerpts from them. Can you guess which Fairytale they might have been based on originally?

Agent Red

2009-09-25T08:41:00.001+12:00

One beautiful morning Agent Red went strolling through the forest to her grandma's. Then she heard something creeping in the bushes. She told herself to keep alert. There was the rabbit, looming up behind her shrouding her in darkness. She didn't notice until she saw the shadow come up from behind. She took one big kick to the face of the rabbit and dashed away...

By Charm

PLAYER OF THE SEASON AND PLAYER OF THE YEAR!

2009-09-19T09:52:00.006+12:00

Hi there my name is Feki. I play rugby for the Teachers Eastern Football Club. My rugby team have played all season. We have won lots of games and lost only 4. We are way better than last year because we lost all of our games. So it was a HUGE improvement.
Last week we had our club Prizegiving. As I walked into our clubrooms I saw Lelia 'Flash' Masaga and the New Zealand Sevens Captain DJ Forbes. When I first got there they had already called me for my trophies so I was too late. But my trophies were for 'Player of the Season and 'Player of the Year!' I got my trophies and guess what?! Our Sports Manager Kirt said that I could have my photo taken with Flash Masaga and DJ Forbes with my trophies. I said 'Yee-ah!'
After our club prize giving our coach Mr Palmer went up and received a 'Not Arguing Award' which was for my team mate Hinckley. Mr Palmer told our club 'You know why you don't want to argue with this big boy!'

When he finished talking Mr Palmer came in with lots of KFC chicken and Clinton brought over

chinese food. My whole Rugby Team had a fantastic kai and we all went home feeling extremely happy. Especially me with both of my trophies.

by Feki

Girls Rugby Semi final!

2009-09-14T14:09:00.015+12:00

On Friday the 12th of September our girls rugby team including myself had a very tough game. We challenged a school which had really good rugby players, their school was called Koru Primary. We had the game at our school which was alright but I was really hoping it would be at their school.

We all had to warm up for the game which started at 1pm so we practised some of the drills we learnt with the boys.

It was nearly time to start we all got ready to start thinking of a cheer, our captain Rachael had to leave so it was up to us! A girl next to me said "we are going to loose" I said "think positive".

The whistle went time to kick off, our kicker was Michelle she is really good at it she did a drop kick "BOOM!" the ball went we were chasing after the ball. A person from Koru caught the ball Helen from Room 18 caught that person and tackled her trying to get the ball. Rachael caught the ball but unfortunately she got tackled she then passed it on to Helen, then she made a run for it .

After a few passes it was nearly half time Rachael almost got to the try line then she got tackled again, finally it was half time.

I went to Full Back after half time so I quickly ran to where I was meant to stand. It was time to start again, the ball went we all tried to get the ball. Bobbi-Grace made a run for it then she passed it to Helen who passed it on to someone else - we all most got that try but we got tackled.

It was nearly time to stop we were all trying so hard to get a try but Koru School scored the last try and then time was up and sadly we lost the semi finals.

We all said we worked hard but unfortunately we lost. However everyone of us said "we could give it a go again next year".

By Latu