Animals Should NOT be Kept in Zoos!

Monday 11th September 2017 - 11/09/17

During this term ( term 4 ) my class has been studying about animals being kept or not kept in Zoos because some people have different thoughts on this statement.

I due to the title confidently think that animals should NOT be kept in Zoos mainly because they have been created and born to live a wild life.

Below Click on the image to view my writing/opinion on this statement:

Welcome Liturgy - Cairns Visitors

Thursday 07th September 2017 - 07/09/17

My Point Of View

Cairns Visitors Assembly

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During this morning I and the Set-up crew were busy running around getting things to set up the hall for our Welcome Assembly to the visitors from Cairns, Queensland Australia. I wasn’t nervous at this welcoming assembly mainly because I wasn’t doing anything in particular except for controlling the Sound System in general. Although as time went past I started to get the chills from thinking I was going to do something wrong just like somebody pushing the red button.

In the meantime, I and Aaliyah continuously went over the presentation making sure that everything was set and ready. While we waited we told the boys who were performing a Siva (dance) to practice before we had to begin. As they danced I was starting to get really humorous because of how some of the boys were mucking around and making weird but hilarious faces. Then I started to get reckless and decided to sweep the floor of the hall’s stage.

Group of Boys/Ewan, Lau, Fano, Motu, Opi and Mackey

Eventually, the bell rang and students began to enter the hall with their teachers. As soon as everyone was seated Mrs.Tui invited us to practice singing a Tongan song named E Otua. After a while of singing, everybody went silent. At this moment Lau had broken the silence standing at the front of the stage welcoming the Cairn visitors. When they had seated Lusia lead us with the School Prayer and introduction.

Lau greeting the visitors from Cairns, Queensland Australia.

As time went on from readings to prayers it finally came to the Cultural performances from the boys and girls. The first performance was from a group of girls dancing to a Cook Island song. While they danced Aaliyah and I focally paid attention to the girls who were on stage just like everybody else. I thought that their performance was cute and very impressive from them especially the younger girls that were in it.

Group of Girls/Telehiva, Silia, Mele, and Pauline

Last but not least was the boy's performance and as they walked up onto the stage confidently but sensibly I was getting nervous because I had thoughts that they were going to muck up or in my case fall off the stage. During the dance, it was very entertaining for the visitors as I could see the surprised and impressed looks on their faces. So to conclude the Welcoming Assembly went all well after all in an end to proudness and thanks.

Boys Dancing - Siva

Writing

Writing Goals:

1) To create mood in my writing by using interesting vocabulary, similes and metaphors.

2) To use different sentence structures for effect.

3) To add detail to my ideas by using specific vocabulary and to give examples.
The Goal I am improving on:
The goal that I think I am most improving on is the third goal because in my piece of writing below I have kind of used specific vocabulary.
The Goal I am working on:
The goal that I think I am working on is the first goal because I don't really use interesting vocabulary or adjectives in my descriptive writing or any type of writing.

If you are interested in reading my piece of writing click the image below:

My Mother

Mother’s Day. On Mother’s Day sons and daughters celebrate with their mothers about how thankful/grateful they are to have a mother. Everyone has a mother and when you have a mother they can be athletic, creative, quiet or  everything in any way. And in this time of the year it is very special to everybody.

Illustrations of my Writing

What it means to be a Tongan

16/09/2016.

What it means to be a _______

The meaning for me as being a Tongan is my family traditions, every time at the end of the year my whole family has a big barbecue or we travel overseas to Tonga to visit the family who live there.

This year in December some of my family are going to Tonga for the blessing of the new house that my great uncle and other family has built. There is always something going on every year in my family, sometimes my family is so busy that they forget the birthdays of people. Every time a 1st or 21st birthday is celebrated it is a special time for that person because it is their day. In most celebrations a dance is done by someone in the family with oil on them. While the person dances, sometimes money is stuck to them which is for the birthday girl or boy.

Most of my family speaks Tongan except for most of the children, our grandparents and elder family always try to make us speak our language to show that we are being a part of our culture.

Father's Day Card

02/09/2016.
This is my thank you letter to my Dad for Father's Day this Sunday.

Dear Nela,

I want to tell you that I felt we all had a great dinner at Denny’s. There has been some good times and bad times but I hope you have loved your life to this point.

I want to thank you for all the times you took me to the park, beach, shops or restaurants. You have worked hard to get the money we need, Every time it’s my birthday you have spoilt me with gifts and things.

I really enjoy laughing at thing you say when being funny and silly. I have enjoyed going to celebrations and places with you, it has been a great time being a family.

I would like to wish you a Happy Father’s day and may you have the most greatest time on your special day. May God give you a blessed life with your family and friends.

Love Mikaela. T

My Haiku

We have been learning about Japanese poetry called Haiku. In my poem it has 5 syllables in the first line, 7 syllables in the second line, and 5 syllables in the third line. 

Rock climbing

Walls fill the cold room,

Climbing blisters on my hands,

Fun ,pain ,fun again!