wearing my hat at lunch Merit blog post 1

Today when the year 7/8 hub got back from technology we had to quickly put our bags in the class, grab what we need and go outside. After I ate my food under the shade I put my hat on and ran onto the field. when the year 3's ran past they put their hat on because they saw my friends and I wearing ours. I showed active thinking by role modeling my hat without being asked

home learning challenge (E5)

E5; research your family tree and share it with your family

SWANEY

My Mums family

John Swaney m Mary Crow in 1846 Cornwall

Family - Ernest, Rosemary and Ian

Ernest Swaney m Amy Prattley in 1914 Temuka

Family - Cliff, Trevor, Albert and Iris

Albert Swaney m Ruth Hosken in 1942 Ashburton

Family - Terrence, Dennis, Trevor, David and Peter

Terrence Swaney m Patricia Lee in 1967 Ashburton

Family - Lynette and Craig

Lynette Swaney m Philip Andrell in 2001 Fiji

Family - Travis, Jared, Leeana, Jake

After Quail island leprosy colony quarantine facility closed in 1925 our family farmed it.

The name Swaney originates from England

Trevor Swaney was killed in WW2 in Florence

Albert Swaney was in WW2 based in Fiji as communications

Terrence Swaney (my Grandad) served in NZ Army as was based in Singapore

WW1 ANZAC day

Parliment

This term we have been learning about Parliament. We have looked at the difference between government and parliament, NZ parliament, who is in government, how our government works and we compared democracy to dictatorship.

Three things that I learned are NZ parliament are:

• the prime minister sits in the fourth seat on the right
• parliament and Government have different role
• there are more of the "national" party cause they got the most votes

Here is the link to my compare and contrast map explaining the difference between democracy and dictatorship.

Assessment task

task had I to complete
(1)
1A. The surf shop($42.00)
1B. it is cheaper by $1.80

2A. surf the waves company($76.80)
2B. its cheaper by $7.20

3A. The surf shop($30.60)
3B. its cheaper by $3.80\

4A. surf the waves company $48.00
4B. its cheaper by $12.20

(2)
1A. $30.60
1B. $76.80
1C. up to $46.20

Te Reo, Term 4 2016.

This term we have been learning all about the Marae. We have learned that…….

• The Marae is an important focal point for the community.
• The Marea is a place where tradition and customs can be carried out.
• The Marae is a place where people can express their values with dignity.
• There are many kawa ( protocols) that prevail on the marae.
• Marae kawa (protocols) can differ between marae's and iwi.

We have focussed on some key concepts when doing this learning.

These are listed and explained in the table below.

Concept	Definition - give the meaning of these concepts in your own words.
Tikanga	method, the way we do things
Pōwhiri	a welcoming ceremony on a marae
Tangata whenua	the local people of the land
Manuhiri	people being welcomed onto the land on a marae
Tūrangawaewae	home base
Whanaungatanga	a relationship with family
Manaakitanga	hospitality
Aroha	love, "go that extra mile"

See this video for an explanation of the roles and responsibilities of people on a marae.

Something I would like to learn more about the marae is, What happens when the leader dies?

NZ Identity-Treaty Of Waitangi