Thank You Camp Letter!

In class we have been writing 'Thank You' letters to the parents who came on camp with us recently. This is my letter to Beth, our High Ropes instructor at the YMCA Wainui Park.  

Hope you like and comment.

Dear Beth,

Thank you for taking us on the High Ropes activity at the YMCA Wainui Park. You were so helpful teaching me how to belay, encouraging me the whole way through. It was kind of you come and play Kickball with us and eat meals together, we really enjoyed your company. You were a wonderful instructor and super fun to be around.
Once again thank you Bethany you were Amazing.x

Kind Regards,

Franky

Me!

To my readers,

My name is Franky, as you know, I am 12 years old and a student at New Brighton Catholic School. I live with my mum Maria, she is a runner, my dad Temana, or Mana as he likes to be called and he is a painter and enjoys surfing and motorbikes. My brother Temana, but everyone knows him as Neko. He is a competitive surfer and loves his music. We currently have a new addition to family called Buddy. We are fostering him for a whole year, while his owners are on holiday. He is a year old male German wired-longhaired pointer, called Buddy, who loves running.

Anyway about me, I used to do Gymnastics for years & years but I gave that up not too long ago because of a back injury. So now I am looking for new things to do. I have just started dance at Lsod (Leavings School of Dance). I have decided I am going to start Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz and a Strength & Fitness class with one of my old gym coaches.  I occasionally go out surfing with my Brother and Dad and I am part of the surf club North Wai, along with a couple of my friends. I enjoy playing tennis with Mum, taking Buddy for walks on the beach and night walks in the forest with my family. 

While doing quite a few sports, I have made some really good friends.  I like to go to the movies with them, go on walks and adventures, go shopping, and explore our beautiful country together. At school I hang out with Grace, (she is a Cheerleader), Rosie & Jasmine (who like to Surf and play Netball), Anna (who likes Athletics).  My favourite subjects are Art, English & Science.

I hope you enjoyed finding out all about me, don’t forget to comment x.
Thank you Franky.

Valentine's Day💞

8 facts about where Valentine’s Day originated from…

Valentine’s Day is a day that makes us remember a lot about love, sacrifice, and commitment.

      2. Valentine was born in Italy in the year 226

3. He was a temple priest from Rome.  He was martyred at the time Claudius Gothicus was ruling.

4. In the third century, the Roman was ruled by Emperor Claudius ll Gothicus. 

5. Claudius decided that single men made much better soldiers and only accepted them if they were not married or did not have any family.

6. Valentine was caught upon marrying christian couples and thrown is prison to be decapitated.

7. Valentine was named a Saint by the Roman Catholic Church in 496.

        8. To this day pieces Valentine still remain all around the world.

CHRISTMAS🎄🎅🏻🍪🥛

Educational Bob Ross Drawing Tutorial✏️

With the Manakalani learning programme today, we learnt how to embed a video so we could post it on our blog. Together my good friend Grace and I, worked on an Educational Bob Ross Drawing Tutorial (even though he paints). We really wanted to be one with Bob Ross so we went all out. Literally!

Enjoy💛

Message to God

In Re, at New Brighton Catholic School,

we have been learning about, The Gift Of Free Will-Taonga. 

This a quick video, talking to God, and explaining why he gave us, free will. 

I hope you enjoy, although I have to warn you, this is a little cring.

Rosary... What's that?

Rosary

WALT: Understand the Rosary.

What are they for?

The Rosary, is used, as a way to pray, in the Catholic Church.

The purpose of the Rosary, is to recall events in the lives of, Jesus, and Mary.

When do you say the Mysteries and what are they?

There are 5 different Mysterious. The mysteries divide the events of Jesus’ & Mary’s life in parts.

For example these are the 5 and this is what days you are meant to say them.

Monday - Joyful

Tuesday - Sorrowful

Wednesday - Glorious

Thursday - Luminous

Friday - Sorrowful

Saturday - Joyful

Sunday - Glorious

How you use them?

The beads of the Rosary are used to count the prayers

as you are saying them out loud or in your head.

1. First using the cross on the end of

the Rosary make the sign of the cross.

        

2. The recite the Apostles Creed.

3. Holding the first big bead above

the cross pray the Our Father.

4. Then with the next 3 small beads

you pray Hail Mary with them. This is for faith hope and charity.

5. Recite the Glory Be with the your finger on

the big bead just before the Rosary divides into two.

6. Depending on what day it is you will focus on one mystery.

Find a website that has information about that particular event.

You then say the first event that took place in the mystery and then a Hail Mary.

One person will lead the first half of the prayer and then everyone will join in with the second.

7. Recite the Glory Be.

8. And finish with the Sign of the Cross.