Kia Ora

Every Monday my school (Edmund Hillary School) goes to Papakura intermediate for technology. There are three classes, such as cooking tech, where we learn how to make new kinds of foods from around the world. Wood tech, where you can make many different things with wood. Then my class, DVC (Design Visual Communication) where you can do many different things as art, Such as making things with clay, painting, and colouring in.

This week my group in technology made little key chains and we were allowed to add any type of decoration we wanted onto it. If you do not know what key chain is, Key chains have a large circular ring that you can attach any thing to it and it will hold it and keep it in place. We started making the key chains by drawing a cube where we could draw anything but it had to fit in the cube we made. We cut our drawing out and put it on a paper sheet, then added it into a oven where it eventually shrinked.  we could draw anything from our choice and I made a superhero called spider-man. If you know who Spider-Man is you would know he is your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man  who protects people and the city, and many things. Such as Robbery, Heists, crime scenes and many other things. But I made spider-man because I grew up with spider-Man and he has been one of my favourite ever since.

who or what would you make?

Why?

Tofa Soifua

Kia ora

This week we went to Papakura Intermidiate for Technology.

Every Monday my school (Edmund Hillary School) goes to Papakura intermediate for technology. There are three classes, such as cooking tech, where we learn how to make new kinds of foods from around the world. Wood tech, where you can make many different things with wood. Then my class, DVC (Design Visual Communication) where you can do many different things as art, Such as making things with clay, painting, and colouring in.

This monday me and my group were painting the sculptures we made from the previous week, I made the base blue and added little dots to make my creation look like clouds. I painted the inside of it yellow, and made green the tip of the cup. I try to make my cup look like a mushroom so I could have a better outcome. But it ended up failing in the drying process, I painted all around the inside yellow and used a hot air dryer to let it dry then, I painted the outside blue then let it dry again, and after that I painted the tip of the cup green. Then added some waterproof stuff it wouldn’t end up breaking when water gets added.

What would you make with clay?

Tofa soifua

Kia Ora

This week we are learning about positive communication

Every Friday at ten thirty we go to our hall for Kiwican. Kiwican is where we learn new things. Such as, country,’s facts about country’s, new activities, and many more other new things like our topic which is Positive Communication. Positive communication is about talking kindly and positive to other people around. If you have nothing to say that is not nice then don’t say it. Think about what you say before it leaves your mouth. Speaking negative about people around you is bad because it could upset people and potentially cause emotions to be let out. Positive communication is also about possitive relationships.

Tofa soifua

Kia ora

This week we went to Papakura Intermidiate for Technology.

Every Monday my school (Edmund Hillary School) goes to Papakura intermediate for technology. There are three classes, such as cooking tech, where we learn how to make new kinds of foods from around the world. Wood tech, where you can make many different things with wood. Then my class, DVC (Design Visual Communication) where you can do many different things as art, Such as making things with clay, painting, and colouring in.

My Group were painting in our clay that we made last week, I made a heart and a flower, I painted the heart Pink, and the flower Yellow in the middle and white in the outside. You have to be very careful or else your design will crack, I know because Mine Cracked. I will try to update you guys with a photo and show you guys my creation.

What would you make with clay?

Why?

Sofa soifua

Kia Ora

This week we had homework on Leadership, we were learning about Leadership and how we can use it to Influence others.

Leadership is about encouraging others to do the right thing even when no one is looking. It is also means that you should be a role model, and not do anything that could make others feel bad about themselves. Leadership is also about teaching them new things. Such as calming them down whenever they are mad, and helping them breathe when they are overwhelmed with sadness.

Leadership is important because it could help juniors remember you as a good person, It will leave a mark that represents you and that you were a great leader. Leaders can learn from anyone and everyone. Leaders will provide direction and vision, motivate and inspire others, and help create an environment conducive, to success by promoting communication and collaboration amongst team members. Leaders will treat you with dignity and respect.

Leaders will help other thrive instead of being selfish and only wanting to be the best. Leaders inspires and make others feel comfortable and helps them understand, Leaders will help you boost your confidence instead of mocking them. They know to help others improve instead of critisizing them.

Overall A great Leader is someone who will help you push to your limits.

What is a great leader to you?

Tofa Soifua

Kia ora

The past week we have been learning about the Treaty of Waitangi

The Treaty of Waitangi. Most people know of the holiday of Waitangi day in New Zealand. But most people don’t know the full reason of their holiday. The Treaty of Waitangi is an agreement made between the British and the Maori. The agreement was about the British promising the Maori people prosperity over their land. The Treaty was signed from approximately 500 people.

But that was the Maori version. In the English version of the Treaty, Māori give the British Crown ‘absolutely and without reservation all the rights and powers of sovereignty’ over their lands, but are guaranteed ‘undisturbed possession’ of their lands, forests, fisheries, and other properties.