My Visual Mihi

Kia Ora. My name is Gabriel and I am Year 8 at Point England. I have created a visual mihi in extension. I love my school because it has got great teachers, great principals and great students. Lucky for me I am prefect this year which means I have to step up into that position. I like heaps of things in the world especially sports. Name a sport, I can play it. I might not be good at it but I will give it a try. My favorite sport is NRL. National Rugby League. Vodafone Warriors is my team. I dream to play for them in the future. Also the New Zealand Kiwis. Drawing is another part to my life. I don’t really like painting but I love sketching, computer drawings and all that. A huge part in my life is the Bible. I am a believer in God. One day spreading the word of the lord. One more thing is my land. New Zealand and Tangata Te Whenua. Maori my culture. Te Arawa my Tribe and my Waka. But the most important thing is myself. I treasure myself in many ways. So I’m so grateful I here. That is my life.

My Poem and Self Portrait

Here is my poem about myself. Also my self portrait I drew in hyper studio.

Waitangi Day

BEEP! BEEP! Goes the car horns. Everyone, including us, were so eager to get to the Waitangi day party. Partying, drinks food, Rasta, and Singers. What more can you expect on Waitangi day. The only thing bad was the blazing sun beaming down on us. Finally we made it there, to Bastion Point where the concert was.

"Whoa!" I said to my brother. "It's chaos down there." Thousands of people filled up the grass dancing to Awa from Nesian Mystik. The final act I watched was Aradna. She sung her famous singles Wake Up and Lorena Bobbitt. After her act we went home. The day was awesome.

Every year that’s on, so I can’t wait for next year.

My 2013 Goals

This is my movie about my 2013 goals I hope you enjoy.

My Future Career

My future career. I always ask myself, what am I going to be like in the future. Well I’ve always wanted to be a rugby league star. I live for rugby league. I watch it all the time. I just love it.

If I do make it into the business, I’d be really happy. I would go to the first team that wants me. But if I had a choice, I would go to the NZ Vodafone Warriors because I would like to represent my country and heritage. I would also like to represent the NZ_Kiwis in international league.

Thats what I want to be in the future.

Netbook Reflection 2013

I love my netbook. Do you? Since last year, I’ve had my netbook and I love it to bits. It is so cool. I’ve had a few problems but most of the time its been sweet.

How did my year go with my netbook? The year has been great. Only one internet problem, and 1 reimaging. Apart from those two things, the year has been exceptional. My netbook has been working fine.

How was the internet connection (wireless) like compared to last year? For me it was faster. I could get around studyladder and maths whizz faster. It was loading faster and did have any virus like last year.

Will I ever go back to pen and paper? Well..... NOOOO!!!!! I will never ever go back to pen and paper. I’m going to leave it at that.

My Poems

 Aotearoa, Aotearoa, what do you think of the place Aotearoa?

This is what I think.

Aotearoa the place I was raised in. I love this place to bits. From Rotorua to Auckland. Loving friends, Loving teachers, but most important, Loving family. Having fun, hanging out with friends is all apart of life. But living life is the main thing. 

Aotearoa, the place of many schools. I came from Western Heights Primary from down in Rotorua, all the way to Point England School. Best school in the world. Great students, great principals, but mainly great teachers. The school of many kids from near and far. Every person in the school represents their culture and are different in many ways. That's what a great school needs.

Aotearoa, the place I love to be. If I had some words to say, I'd say Theres no place I'd rather be.

Poem 2:

This poem I wrote at the museum with the help of Mrs Squires. Here it is.

Where I'm from I  taste pork bones lingering on my tongue.

Where I'm from I smell sulphur from the hotpools like my brother after a rugby league game.

Where I'm from I hear birds chirping as noisy as my mother.

Where I'm from I see constructional works just like my dad building a house.

Where I'm from I feel like a bird in a nest. Finally I'm Home.