Manaiakalani Film Festival

Today at approximately 10:30am majority of the Ruapotaka students went to Sylvia Park because of an event called Manaiakalani Film Festival which only happens once every year.

This gives the schools in the maniakalani cluster a chance to showcase what they've learnt or it gives them a chance to tell many different positive messages.

When we went into the theater I was excited because I got to watch many different films and learn different things while sitting, listening and observing.

I really enjoyed the one from Point England School and it's called Karaoke Fun. The reason why I really
enjoyed this is because it helps me understand that if I was on a boring trip somewhere with my family then I can kind of turn it into carpool karaoke.

The other film that I really enjoyed was here from Ruapotaka School and this tells us why Aotearoa is unique in its very own way and how it's different from all the other countries around the world. This film is called Living In Aotearoa Film 2018.

Chocolate Muffins

Ingredients:

2 C of SRF (self rising flour)
1 C of sugar
1/2 cup of oil
1 C of milk
1 egg
1/4 cocoa

Method:
Firstly line your muffin tray. Then Mix all your ingredients in order. When all your ingredients are well mixed at the batter to the muffin liners. After you do that put your uncooked muffins the oven at 180 degrees Celsius to bake until cooked. To make sure they're grab a tooth pick and poke a muffin. If the toothpick is clear then your muffins are ready.

3 Days 'Till The Term Is Up 😃😁

I'm excited that the end of Term 3 is near because I get 2 weeks off school.

I'm also sad because I still want to learn new things from the Room 12 teachers.

When I come back for Term 4 I will be excited and nervous because next Term I start thinking about the collage that I want to go to. 

Farewell Kaitaia 😭😭😢😢

About a week ago me and my family went for a road trip to Kaitaia.

We stayed there for exactly 1 week and 2 days if you include Saturday and Sunday.

While we were up there me and my dad went fishing at Ahipara beach. Sadly we didn't catch anything but we almost did.

We also went driving on the sand while at Ahipara beach.

If you ever think of going to the beach make sure to be aware of the waves as they are really huge.

After the week had ended we came back to Auckland and I had to go back to school. 😭😢

Farewell Friends From Taiwan😭😢😭😢

Last week Monday 2 specials visitors from Taiwan they  were 2 young boys and there teacher had left Ruapotaka School to go back to their home town, Taiwan. They'd stayed with us at Ruapotaka School for a whole 7 days. Most parts were funny and some parts were sad. They went to all the classes and met many different students and teachers.

The prefects gave them presents which was a Ruapotaka School notebook, a glass koru and 2 pens.

It was very sad to see them go but we wish to see them in the future.

Running To Much 💦😅😰

One day Ruapotaka had their school cross country.

It started with the year 1 then ended with the year 7 and 8.

When I was running I was running out of breathe so I walked the jogged then walked again.

When I ran over the finish line I was so happy because I didn't have to run again.

Maori Myths and Legends

On Thursday a group of six people told every student at Ruapotaka School different Maori Myths and Legends. Instead of sitting and telling the myth or legend they performed it.

It was a great show because of the enthusiasm they show and all of the jokes they said.

The best part of the show
for me was when 2 men and 2 young boys demonstrated how you'd use a taiaha when fighting in war with Maori people.