Reflection Writing: Term 2

This term has been a hard term, in terms of learning and behavior. But I quite enjoyed it because of all the experiences that I have had this term. I have also quite enjoyed it because I had achieved at least half of my goals. In the holidays I am planning to write and read a lot. But I will also be missing my friends. But now I can't wait for the next term!

Trips of Term 2!

This is a WeVideo of all the trips that have happened this term. I hope that you will enjoy!

Term 2 Reflection!

This is my Term 2 Reflection movie. I hope that you will enjoy!

God Strand: What Gifts Can I Give To The Church?

This is my Google Draw of my Gifts from God that I can give to the church. I hope you enjoy!

Recount: Happy Children's Book Week!

This week at St Pius it is Children’s Book Week. So we celebrated it by getting everyone (including teachers) to dress up as one of the characters from their favourite book. Also by having a Duffy Assembly with our Duffy Role Model which is Josephine Bartley. I decided to dress up as Alice from Alice in the Wonderland. Rosrine (my best friend) and I also got the opportunity to lead the Duffy Assembly. I just knew that today was going to be an excitng day!

During the Duffy Assembly each class paraded around showing off their costumes. Rosrine and I also got to ask some people from their class what character they had dressed up as. There were Princesses and Pirates, Nerds, Little Red Riding Hoods, Bat Man’s, Spider-Man’s and even Harry Potter characters! There was also a special Honours Badge Award presented to Kalo and Fale’aka. I was as happy as the sun!

At the end of the Assembly every class paraded out of the hall, with the Duffy Song playing in the background. After the Assembly Rosrine, Joshua (my friend) and I cleaned up the equipment and left the hall. I absolutely loved today because I got see people get out of their uniforms and into their characters!

Recount: St Patrick's Cathedral Visit!

On a beautiful Friday morning St Pius X students and teachers hurried down the driveway and gathered into the 2 buses. Everyone was really excited to go to the St Patrick’s Cathedral in Auckland city and attend the mass. Visiting the Cathedral was important because this is the Year of Mercy, this was going to be my second time visiting this Cathedral.

When I walked through the Door of Mercy I suddenly felt very sacred. The first thing that I noticed was the Chair of the Bishop. No one is allowed to sit on it besides the Bishop. During the mass I was really impressed at how smoothly it ran and how everyone just went along with it. I also felt mesmerised at how beautiful the entire building was.

At the end of the Mass Father Larry came up and talked to us about the Cathedral. He also told us some interesting facts like when it was built and how the building originally looked. We then got to take some pictures. During all the talk and the mass I felt very relaxed and connected with God. It felt different from being at the Parish Church.

After we had our lunch everyone gathered back into the 2 buses and headed back to school. Being at the Cathedral felt very special and spiritual and I am very thankful for that experience!

Recount: First Sports Camp Training!

Yesterday afternoon the Yr 8’s with Von and Malia (Yr 7’s) walked down to Glen Innes Primary, but only a few people will be going there. Pate, Patrick, Foni, Malia, Von and I were selected to participate in a Sports Camp along with Glen Taylor and Glen Innes Primary. Yesterday was our first training and also the first time meeting the rest of our team. Mr Coakley walked us there and dropped us off. We all stood in the hall nervously waiting and wondering what they will think of us.

The first person that we met was Mr Hendrix, he is the Principal of Glen Innes Primary. Next we met the Glen Taylor kids, they looked quite athletic as well. Lastly we met the GI primary kids they all seemed friendly and kind. All of a sudden I felt less nervous and more excited. During the next hour we played Table Tennis, Netball, Basketball and Bowls. The girls stayed with Table Tennis and Netball, while the boys stayed with Bowls and Basketball.

My highlight was both Table Tennis and Netball. During Table Tennis I socialised with the GI Primary girls and I also learnt a new sport that I found out, I was good at. While with Netball I enjoyed it because I got to play my favourite sport again. After about an hour and a half the St Pius kids walked back to school, excited to go back again!