Bouncy egg experiment

Today (2/11/21) I myself created an experiment called a bouncy egg. The first thing I did to complete this activity was to get an old cup then put an egg in it, next put vinegar in it and fill it up past the egg. The next on the list you can put dye in it this is optional but I chose to use it and I chose the colour yellow. Now that I've done that all you have to do is stir but stir carefully. Now that that's all done you have to leave it for 2 days and come back on the third day and check. If it hasn't worked you might have to leave it for 3 days. for me I think it will take more than one night. I think if it works inside where the yolk goes I think it will be gooey and sticky.

Parihaka - A peaceful protest gone wrong

This week is the 138th year since the invasion of Parahaka. Last week our class began looking at the people involved and what their actions represented. First, we watched a short introduction video which gave us an oversight of what happened.

Secondly, we split off and did our own individual research about Parihaka. Here is what Jabez found out.

The Parihaka Pa in 1881

Who founded Parihaka?
The village was founded about 1866 by Māori chiefs Te Whiti o Rongomai and Tohu Kākahi on land seized by the government during the post-New Zealand Wars land confiscations of the 1860s.

What does Parihaka mean? 
Parihaka was a Māori settlement in Taranaki in the 1860's when New Zealand was a British colony, and the land was being divided up and given to European settlers.

Why is Parihaka important to new Zealand? 
The Invasion of Parihaka was contributed to by a number of causes such as pressure on the government, by European settlers, for New Zealand land to buy and inhabit that would be sourced as Maori land. ... The Waitangi Tribunal allowed for Maori to move on and to accept what had happened in the past.

When was Parihaka invaded? 
About 1600 government troops invaded the western Taranaki settlement of Parihaka, which had come to symbolise peaceful resistance to the confiscation of Māori land. Founded in the mid-1860s.

Where did Parihaka take place?
 Located seven kilometres inland from the coast near Pungarehu, Parihaka is a small Taranaki settlement with a big history. The events that took place in and around the area, particularly between 1860 and 1900, have affected the political, cultural and spiritual dynamics of the entire country.

How did Parihaka start? 
The Parihaka settlement was founded about 1866, at the close of the Second Taranaki War and a year after almost all Māori land in Taranaki had been confiscated by the Government to punish "rebel" Māori.

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Keep checking back throughout the week to see what we discuss next about Parihaka and the people involved.

Skimming and Scanning practice in Room 5 - An activity about Greek Mythology

We have been practising our skimming and scanning skills in Room 5. These are important skills to learn and can be used when searching for key information on a website or in a book.

We practised our skills by playing a game like bingo which gave us clues/keywords to help us narrow down what we were looking for. Here is Kamaea's Bingo Card.

Room 5's Pepeha

Room 5 have been preparing and practicing our pepeha in preparation for our noho marae visit to Ruapotaka. What do you think of Jabez's pepeha slides?

Have a look at some of our other pepeha's.


Josaia's pepeha
Francis's Pepeha

Refresh Your Senses - Room 5's mindfulness

 In room 5 at St Pius X we have been learning to understand our senses and how our mind works through the work of mindfulness. Everyday after lunch we partake in mindfulness to help us reset and refocus after lunch times. Sometimes during the day we can have things not go our way or as we had planned. Mindfulness helps us to remember that we can always turn our attitudes and actions around for the better.

We have learnt many techniques about calming and refreshing our minds for example controlling our breathing by tracing our hand with our finger. We have also learnt that it is o.k for our minds to wander off and we now know how to bring ourselves back on track. 

What do you to refresh your senses and yourself if you've had a bad moment?

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Te wiki o te reo Māori - putiputi making with Angeline

1. Cut a piece of harakeke (flax).	2. Split the leaf down the middle until the hard stalk	3. Split each half into 3 even strips	4. Take 1 outside strip to fold it at a right angle and weave it under and over the other strips
5. When you finish weaving all the strips, turn the weaving 90’ and begin weaving again.	6. Keep turning and weaving until you have only short strips left.	7. The pattern will be a square.	8. Thread the strips through to the back.

9. Hold onto the front woven piece and turn it to make a spiral.

10. When happy with the putiputi shape, tie the back strips tightly in a knot.

11. Cut the stalk shorter if needed.

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HAKULA UNDER 9'S TOURNAMENT by Jabez

HAKULA UNDER 9'S TOURNAMENT

On Saturday Vili and I had a tournament. It was at Mangere. We missed our first game but came after the game, they said they lost to the Maori team. They said that we were lucky to miss the first game. our manager gave our uniforms to Vili and I. we had to change where they just finished there game. but we had spare change under our Uniforms. The second game was half an hour away. I was just chilling and talking to one of my friends in our hakula team his name is Mia. After twenty minutes we had to train for our next game. We versed Niue, and my best friend from my club's was in that team his name is Shemanly. when we versed them I remembered that around January and February. It was for Rippa rugby, I saw Shemanly there playing for Niue. After the game, the score was Niue 28 and Tonga 24. I felt unlucky. It was still a great game. When I came back my twelve-years-old brother was at how the Niuean team won but I said it was still a great game. He said we get it and I said nice because he always says that it's annoying. Our second to last game was twenty minutes away, and I didn't quite hear the coach say it was twenty minutes away. I didn't hear him because I just couldn't eating the chocolate Maltesers, they were just too delicious. We had to train for our second to last game. We had to verse the Maori team. The said they where one of the best Maori under 9's in the tornament. They haka was way to long. we won buy two trys and we where so happy that we all ran and kept jumping around because we won against one of the best maori teams. when I came back to the tent my mum was sleeping and my little brother that is two years old is still awake I was thinking what if he got kidnapped or even hurt himself?

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Malia's Religious Education activities

WALT: Recognize the importance  of prayer and community life for religious brother and sisters can use their gifts for the mission of the church.

Last Friday the year six's were learning about Religious Education and what the (WALT is about). What I learned and loved about this one is how this activity we had to connected lines to make a senses.

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Kalisi - What are forces?

What are forces?

Make a copy of this document and save it in your Inquiry folder.

Slide 1:

Find the definition of what these forces are. Can you find two more examples of forces that exist in our world? List and explain them in the table below. Blog your findings with the WALT and a photo that demonstrates a force acting upon something.

WALT: Understand that forces are all around us and are a part of our everyday life

Force	Definition of the force	Example of the force
Gravity	Gravity means oxygen and what Gravity is a force of attraction that pulls together all matter anything you can physically touch.	Gravity is when is drop something    it will still be in the air.
Electromagnetism	An electromagnet is a magnet that runs on electricity.	We come in contact with electromagnetic radiation every day and there are examples visible everywhere.
Friction	Friction is the resistance to motion of one object moving relative to another. It is not a fundamental force, like gravity or electromagnetism.	A person sliding down a slide is an example of sliding friction.
Spring	The spring force is the force exerted by a compressed or stretched spring upon any object that is attached to it.	The force exerted by gravity on 1 kg = 9.8 N. The force exerted by gravity on 5 kg = ______ N.
Tension	the state of being stretched tight.	Tension is physical or mental strain, the force created by pulling something tight or a strain in a relationship. An example of tension is the feeling of working to meet an established deadline.

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Horoia ō niho - Clean your teeth!

Here at St Pius X we practice good oral hygiene by making sure we brush our teeth after lunch.
Ētehi wā hoki tino wareware koe ki te taitai i ō niho. Sometimes you completely forget to brush your teeth, but it is important to make it part of your everyday routine.
It is important to brush your teeth because it keeps your teeth and gums healthy, by removing plaque effectively every day!

We enjoy brushing our teeth because it keeps our smiles looking beautiful! We have some tips for you on how to brush your teeth:

• Brush at least twice daily - at night, before going to sleep and in the morning, after breakfast.
• Use a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste.
• Use a soft-bristled toothbrush.
• Hold your toothbrush at a 45° angle to your gums.
• Brush all tooth surfaces gently and thoroughly by moving your brush back and forth in short tooth-wide strokes. 

Soul Friends and remembering Christchurch

On Friday the 22nd of March our school had a very special morning mass with our community. It was special for two reasons. We had gathered with our community to thank God for his blessings and to offer up our Soul Friends for his guidance. 

We also took the time to remember the Muslim Community in Christchurch and around the world. Especially the families who lost a loved one and those who are fighting for their lives in the hospital. We pray for peace and justice in our world.

Savior speaking at mass 

Soul Friends is a tradition that was brought to us, St. Pius X Catholic School by the Holy Faith Sisters when they first arrived here in the 1950s. It is an Irish Catholic practice. People choose someone wise or someone who is a good role model of faith, to be their soul friend. This friendship is about supporting and sharing their faith journey.

Making our promises to our soul friends.

Sharing morning tea with our soul friends.

Friday's Assembly

Last Friday was a very special assembly for us in Room 5. We had some special students receive awards awarded by our principal, Mr Coakley. The certificates were awarded with four main criteria in mind:

1. Never Giving up

2. Giving Extra Effort

3. Trying My Best

4. A Caring Person

Here are the four students who received their certificates.

The second reason assembly was special to us was because it was our classes turn to share some work that we'd been working on in our class. We each created a Little Big Speech inspired by Martin Luther King Jr's very own I have a Dream speech. We read a book as a class to learn about how courageous Martin was and took note of some of his BIG words he used to help him in his mission for equality! Some of these words were Love, Faith, Hope which are also part of our school motto. Keep an eye on our blog to see some of speeches this week!

Room 5 2019

Welcome to Room 5's blog 2019! We have an awesome bunch of year 5's and 6's who are excited to show you what we are learning this year and connect with you all!

Cyber Smart

Each Monday the children of Room 5 at St Pius X Catholic School in Auckland learn the in’s and outs of how to be cyber smart.

There are many ways to be cyber-smart in order to keep ourselves safe while working online. As a class we discuss and practice these safe behaviors everyday to ensure that we can be Smart Learners.