The year 8 girls have been doing a program on self defence for the past three weeks. Over three weeks we have done five sessions and each session was learning new stuff and then reviewing old techniques. Linda taught us things like how to be safe and use your body and voice to protect yourself in dangerous situations. We learned that one of the most important things to do is make noises like back off, stop touching me and get away from me. We also learnt how to kick and punch. My favourite movie was when someone had grabbed you on the shoulders you would step forward and knee them in the groin. She taught us that we had to go crazy and punch, kick and bite to make a big scene.

I think that this course is really beneficial because it teaches us how to stop ourselves getting into big trouble and to protect ourselves from sexual abuse and harm.

This week was week 6 in Tangaroa. I helped out with the junior triathlon to encourage the juniors and help them when they’re running and swimming. For tech I had Ms Shrimpton since I am doing sewing this term. I enjoyed starting my bag design, I am doing a turtle and around it will say “Keep The Sea Plastic Free. Me and Tui are doing an applique turtle and vivid words. My challenge this week was swimming sports., I tried everything and I found it hard. In backstroke I swallowed half the pool but I am proud of myself for giving it a go. Next week I am going to work on not getting as out of breath with my freestyle.

This week was a normal old week. I surprised myself when I got 60/60 in my seven times table test. One highlight of my week was having my first student council meeting . It went well, we talked about what we would be involved in and token box rewards. For tech I did sewing and we started designing and cutting out of bags. For my design I am doing a turtle and my bag says “Keep the sea plastic free”. Overall this week was fun and interesting

This was my third week in Tangaroa.  There were some ups and downs but overall it was a good week but my brain was still not awake properly when it came to math and literacy.

We went back to our normal timetable which I enjoyed lots because we got to learn about exponents and how to time then. I also enjoyed tech because we started to plan our sewing bags and I want to do one about saving our ocean.

There were not challenges this week and apart from remembering Road Patrol and Office Duty.

This week was my first week back in Tangaroa this year. I was very excited to start and see all my new friends, especially the ones I hadn’t caught up with. It felt quite the same apart from the fact that there was no rowdy year 8’s from last year. I am excited to get into my new routine!

My highlight of the week was making signs for the Te Tiriti O Waitangi hikoi on Thursday.  I was super excited to see all of my friends and talk about our holidays.

The two challenges I faced this week was my brain was still in holiday mode so I couldn’t remember much and also I kept walking to the wrong bag bay and shoe rack.

I am excited for next week!

I did action stations today and we did a quiz with Sharon. I was in a group with Daisy and Caily. We were called the Quacking Pickled Salmon With Cheese. We came third and we found the last round very hard because you had to find the right word but it had to start with W. It was fun and challenging.

For mahi A tahi I did Duolingo these are the words I learnt. I found it easy.

Mucho Gusto = nice to meet you

buenos días = good morning

buenas noches = Good night

For mahi a tahi I did Duolingo and I learnt these words. It is hard to learn a new language.

• Espanol=Spanish
• De nada= You’re welcome
• Perdon= Excuse me
• Adios = Goodbye

For mahi a tahi I did Duolingo and these are the words I learnt.

Si=yes

Por favor=Please

De nada= You’re welcome