The New Me.

Talofa I am back and in Room 8 at Saint Patrick's school. I am a year 7 student ready to learn more. I am back and I am more confident to work with my new teacher and classmates.This year I have more favourite things I like to do. One of them is my learning. My learning comes first before any of my other favourite things.

Euphraise Babier

Euphrasie Barbier, the foundress of the Mission Sisters was born January 4 1829.

She lived her life as a humble women and she dedicated her life to God. Euphrasie was one of those who desired to be a foreign missionary. In 1848 Euphrasie entered a new missionary called the Sisters of Cavalry which had been founded at Cuves three years earlier.

Euphrasie believed that joining the 'Sisters of Cavalry', would  fulfill her hopes of being a foreign missionary. She decided in 1861 to start a new order naming them the Mission Sisters.

Euphrasie Barbier's faith was really strong.

Traditional Music Instruments.

In Room 5 we are learning to discover Maori Musical instruments. I know I have learnt this when I know the Maori instruments and what they are used for. 

1. Why is the sound of the putorino said to be inspired by the case moth? Do you think this is a true story? Why do you think that? Because it is the shape of the cocoon shell and has the carvings of it.

2. Describe the sounds the putorino can make and how they are produced. What do the different sounds represent? Use the 'Comparisons' response template to compare the sounds of the putorino with another wind instrument, such as the flute or trumpet. The first sound is the male sound. First you blow the top of the putorino and put your hand in the middle. The other sound which is the female sound has to be blown in the top but in the side of your mouth and still cover the middle. The third sound is in the middle. First blow the middle and cover the top

3. Shane says many putorino have lain dormant in museums for many years, until recently. What does he mean by this? Why are there no records of how putorino were made and used? There was not a lot of materials to make these instruments and the ones in the museum are the only ones. Because long time ago the maori's didn't know how write and they never had technology. so when they make another instrument they can follow the carvings in it.

4. There has been a renewed interest in making and playing traditional Māori instruments. Why do you think people have taken a greater interest in recent years? Where can they learn more? Because when the europeans came they made the maori people play the instruments that they brang. And so the people now want to bring back their culture.

5. Most cultures have used musical instruments for centuries. Find out more about taonga puoro, or the traditional instruments of a different culture. The Mimiha was used by the Tongans for more than a century. The Mimiha is to be made up of a single raft of bamboo pieces bound together by two or three rows of sennit. The upper ends of the bamboo form a straight line and are bevelled on front and back,one side lower than the other This shorter bevel is likely to have been rested against the lips. The lower ends of the bamboos are sealed by a natural node in the wood and form an irregular line on account of the differing lengths. Alteration to tube length is the simplest method of effecting pitch changes.

My Map

 In room 5 we are learning to find locations that match to my blog posts. I know I have learnt this when Blog post that is about New Zealand is about New Zealand. My map shows the places where my blog posts match to.

My Awsome Chromebook.

In Room 5 we are talking about something we have discovered and learnt by yourself this year? This is how Chromebooks helped me this year my leaning.

How has having a net books, connected to the internet, helped my learning this year?

It has made my learning faster  because I don’t have to take a long time looking for meanings in  the dictionary when I just have to type a word in the dictionary that I have in my Netbook. It is really good working in netbooks because anywhere you go you can still work and show other people your learning outside of school and they can learn from you. Also when teacher comments in my work the comments go in the side and not in your work.

Prophet Isaiah.

We are learning about the people of Advent. Prophet Isaiah is one of them. I know  have learnt this when I know what Isaiah wrote. My picture shows what prophet Isaiah said that God was going to do. Isaiah said The wolf and lamb will live together. this means everybody will live in peace.

My Leaf.

In Room 5 we have been learning to Understand the importance of the Maori cloak and what a cloak tells us. I know I have learnt this when I know what cloaks have on it and who are they for. Room 5 are making our own cloak made out of feathers. My picture shows what I have been doing this year because on Maori cloaks it has a story of the weaver or the person who made it. Cloaks were for important people like chiefs.