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Diwali

Diwali is the festival of lights and it is celebrated around the world by Hindus. It is a time for Hindus get together and eat sweets like barfi. They also light candles around their house. People make diyas to welcome the gods Sita and Rama. They remember Rama and Sita. They make rangoli patterns to welcome the vistors, and they light fireworks too. I like celebrating Diwali each year, it's cool.

Reported by Zoe and Tafao

Celebrations Around the World!

Can you guess all these celebrations?

The Old Woman Who Loved to Read

I like this book because I love to read. Now I am going to tell you some events of this book.

In a small farm house in the country lived an old woman who loved to read. She had once lived in the city, but life there was no longer quiet and peaceful, so she decided to move.

I like this book by John Winch. You can find this book in our school library. I hope that you like this book too!

Reported by Zoe

Alien Invasion

Have you noticed some weird things going on at Rainbow's End such as ........aliens invading the places and rides. They landed a spaceship called the "Invader"- you wouldn't want to go onto that horrid spaceship. It spins around and goes up and down.

Ye-Haw, howdy partners did you ever know that they're making a new ride next to the Old Western Cowboy ride, called the "Gold Rush". You go through Martha mine - a famous New Zealand mine.

You might want to go there in the holidays and check out the Alien invasion AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! (jokes).

Reported by Vaasu

Toby the Library Cat ! ! !

Toby is a cat who comes to the library all the time. Did you know... Toby was on top of the T.V where Mrs. Clark shows us topics to do? Have you seen Toby in the returns box? Day by day Toby is getting smarter and smarter. Toby comes to the library and likes to run around. Toby the library cat has been to the library more that the students at this school. Did you seen Toby on the printer, playing games on the computer and climbing walls? It looked like a lot of fun.

Reported by: Aria I

Kyle Mewburn and Katz Cowley

Were you at the whole school assembly on Wednesday 24th of August? You should have been because Kyle Mewburn (author) and Katz Cowley (illustrator) came to our school! Kyle was a really funny joker.. He also read "Kiss Kiss Yuck Yuck" which he wrote and showed the pictures on the big screen tv. Katz showed us some techniques to draw characters. She also showed the school how "The Wonkey Donkey" pictures started, and how they were created. We were so lucky to meet a famous author and illustrator!!

Reported by Andrena

Wynyard Quarter

The Wynyard Quarter was made in time for the Rugby World Cup 2011. Seven years ago, a vision was formed to improve land around the waterfront area, known as the Tank farm. On Saturday 6th August, people were invited to come to the opening of the Wynyard Quarter.

From the modern flowing design of the Viaduct Events Center to the cargo shed and fishing boats tied up beside it, The Quarter is a great mix of the old and the new, existing side by side.

There are ten new restaurants and bars, as well as lots of open areas to walk and enjoy. There is even an outdoor piano for people to play. Imagine watching a movie on the side of a silo tank or going for a tram ride. All of this is possible at the new Wynyard Quarter. Come down and see for yourself!

Reported by Vaasu

Volunteers for the RWC

Today we met Mark who is a volunteer driver for the Rugby World Cup.
Mark gets a supporters kit which includes a t-shirt, trousers, a cool jacket and a backpack bag. He also wears an identification card around his neck to say that he is an official volunteer. Volunteers are pretty special people because they don't get paid for the hard work they do.

Mark gets to drive around all day in a flash Land Rover with amazing RWC patterns all over it. He drives an important person from South Africa. Mark drives him to games, meetings and dinners all over Auckland.

Some lucky kids got to check out the flash car!!

Mark supports the ALL BLACKS and he hopes they will win the WORLD CUP this year. D6 kids helped Mark shout out for the ALL BLACKS!



Reported by the EAST NEWS Blog Team

Assembly- Caught being a cool teacher.

Sometimes on a Friday there is a School Assembly, and on those Fridays we have a green box which is a "Caught being a cool teacher'' box. A few weeks ago, Mrs Compston won the ''Caught being a cool teacher'' award. She won a chocolate fish - yummmmmm. If you would like to vote for a teacher, you have to ask one of the School Leaders. You have to give a reason when you vote for a teacher. Let's see who is going to win the ''Caught being a cool teacher'' next time. You can vote for any teacher that has been helpful to you!

Reported by Avdeep and Aria I

Fat cat Poppy!!!

Poppy is a fat cat. She needs to lose weight. Mrs Compston is trying to give less food to Poppy. Poppy has a great big tummy. Before she used to eat a lot of food but now she only has one or two things to eat. Have you seen Poppy's great big tummy?

All the children are trying to help Poppy because she is getting fatter and fatter. Poppy gets less food than Toby. Mrs Compston and Mr Gilbert are trying to take extra care of Poppy because she needs to lose a lot of weight.

Reported by: Avdeep and Aria I

Book Review 'Little Darlings'

Do you want to read a fantastic book with interesting scenes? Then read 'Little Darlings', a wonderful book filled with fabulous adventures and music. It also includes famous rock star Danny Kilman and his glamorous family. This story is about a wonderful friendship between Destiny and Sunset who continue their friendship through letter writing. One day Destiny's mother tells her that Danny Kilman is her father. Is this all true? Then find out and read 'Little Darlings' today.

BY BRASILIA D4

Rugby World Cup 2011

There is going to be 20 different teams in the Rugby World Cup. Who will you vote for?

On Friday the 9th of Sept the All Blacks versed Tonga at Eden Park. And guess what - the All Blacks won !!!!!!

Did you know the All Blacks flags and Tonga's flags ran out at the shops? Lots of people have flags on their cars because it tells who they are going to support.

Reported by: Avdeep and Aria I

Museum Trip

Did you hear that on the fourth of August the year five students went to the Auckland museum? The kids all enjoyed it and learnt new things about ancient stuff. The year fives saw cool things like seeing old Auckland in the 1860's. The students also saw dinosaur bones, a big airplane and other sorts of old stuff. They did an activity sheet at the museum. It was at the old Auckland, 1860's! The students saw how chess looked like back in the day- it was really weird! Did you know that people used to ride horses to and from instead of going by car? The museum is a great place to visit if you want to learn about the past.

By Andrena D4

Being a good Digital Citizen.

At Papatoetoe East School we all are digital citizens because we use computers. Our school uses a website called Hector's World to learn about being safe online. Hector's World helps us kids learn about cybersafety on the internet and what to do when you come across an unwanted website. Hector's World helps kids so they are safe and are not using their personal details on websites. Some websites are useful and some are hoaxes. Hoax means stuff that is fiction and not true. Some websites can put viruses on your computer and they are dangerous. Hector's World is a good website for kids to use and it is also safe for kids.
Reported by Suhaylah

Technology!

TThe year five children are focusing on Technology this term. The year five's went to a Museum trip last Thursday to look at Technology, how it used to be in the past. In the past there was no T.V, no Telephone and no cars to ride on. Technology makes your life easier. Technology is something that you use for example a pen you can write with it. Technology can be any Inventions.In the past there you used to be wooden puzzles and now there are computer puzzles. Technology helps you do things and do your work. I hope you enjoyed our blog.

Reported by:Avdeep and Aria I

The Most Outrageous Rides Ever!

Wow! What I've heard from the people is that Rainbow End rides are the best rides outrageous rides in New Zealand. Take the Roller-coaster - when you look down all you can see is dots and spots. Take the Fearfall. . . . . when you fall you always get butterflies and you just want to crack up laughing. Gold-rush: it is very scary - as scary as a horror movie. When you go on the Log Flume it's just like a ride on paradise.
Reported by Milly D6

Year 5 Museum Trip!

The year 5 children went to the Museum on the 4th of August, on Thursday. They went to the Museum because they were focusing on Technology this term. They were looking and past and present Technology. The year 5 children went to a room where the room started to move after a while. They liked looking at the wooden puzzles and dinosaur's skeleton. The year 5 students went to a room where a lady told what there used to be in the past.

The year five's enjoyed the trip to the Auckland Museum!

By: Avdeep

Speckles The Rabbit

Hey look whats new in D3! In week two, Miss Cossey bought a new rabbit called Speckles. Speckles was born three and a half months ago. She is three and a half months old and the pet shop she was collected from is Animates in Takanini. She is a purebreed minilop Rabbit with grey and white fur. Miss Cossey thought that Speckles was beautiful and the right pet for her and her classroom.

Reported by Milly

Katz Cowley

The Secret of lllustrating!
Katz Cowley told us that there's a secret about drawing faces when you are an illustrator. She showed us by drawing some pictures on the whiteboard. Katz taught us how to make different faces by changing the mouth, eyes, ears, eyebrows, nose, hair etc. She drew happy faces, angry faces and funny faces! I enjoyed her telling us that when she goes to the movies she gets a piece of paper and a pencil, and lets her hand draw anything. Then she makes a face inside the scribbles. Katz Cowley is very talented and creative! She loves drawing characters from stories and bringing them to life. She has a degree in illustration too!


Reported by Sadhika (Yr 4)

History of the All Blacks

The first NZ team was selected in 1884, for a tour in NSW, Australia.


The team played it's first match against Wellington xv before getting eight wins in eight matches in Australia. Otago prop James Allen who played eight matches for the 1884 team - he has been called the All Blacks no.1.

The 1888-89 natives team that played 102 matches in a marathon tour of N.Z and Australia and U.K. was not an official team. This helped the NZ rugby team to be known around the world.

In 1893 the first N.Z official team was selected for an 11 match tour to Australia. The team only lost once, to NSW in Sydney in 1894.

An official NZ team hosted a visiting team from NSW Australia, in Canterbury - the game was won 8-6 by the visitors.

In 1893 NZ beat Queensland at Wellington to record it's first home win against a visiting team. In 1903 NZ played it's first test match against Australia in Sydney. NZ scored 3 trys to 1 in a
23-3 win.

In 1904 NZ played it's first test match in NZ beating a great Britain team 9-3 in Wellington.



Reported by Hayden

Kyle Mewburn

On Wednesday 24th August, Kyle Mewburn (famous NZ author!!!!) came to our school assembly! He told us that when he was young he sometimes got the cane for fighting. When he he left school his teacher gave him a book about a boy that was always bored. This book inspired him to be an author. He wrote a book for adults and sent it in to the publisher and they didn't like it. Then he wrote a book called 'The Hoppleplop'. It was published and he got a cheque for $1000. Next he wrote more and more books like 'Kiss Kiss Yuck Yuck' and 'Hill and Hole' and got lots more money and fame. He even won some awards.

That's Kyle Mewburn's life as an author. I thought he was funny too!

By Hayden (Yr 5)

How the All Blacks got their name.

Reason 1: after one of the team's big victories in 1905 , a newspaper planned to have 'All backs' as it's head line. They suggested that the forwards were playing like backs; but the printer made an error and actually gave the head line as 'All Blacks'.

Reason 2: a rugby writer said that he begin to referring to the rugby team from N.Z. as 'All Blacks' because of the colour of their uniform. He said the only colours not black were the silver fern on the left side of the shirt and the white on their boot laces.

What do you think??

BY Hayden

Auckland Snow Fall!

1939 was the last time it snowed in Auckland but 72 years later it finally snows again! Over the last few days it's been snowing in random places over Auckland. Once it hit the ground it only stayed there a little while before it melted. It didn't just snow in Auckland, it snowed in the bottom half of the North Island and the South Island.
It was exciting for Aucklanders to see snow!

Reported by Hayden

Fat Cat Poppy

My goodness have you heard about Poppies big tummy? Well she's definitely got to lose some weight don't you think? Gosh Poppy who's been feeding you? OK if you've seen Poppy tell her she's the prettiest cat you cat you've ever seen, also don't tell her what I said we don't want to upset her. It's just between you and me and don't dare feed her OK. She's going to have a hard time digesting - you know what I mean.
By Brasilia D4

East Bus Penguins on the March!!

Early on the morning of Thursday 11th August, 20 penguins gathered on the corner of Kimpton and Cornwell icebergs to form a search party to look for two missing members of the East Bus huddle. There was now growing concern for the safety of missing Captain Compston and Mr Popper, as neither were trained in iceberg and sea safety.
Mrs Momma penguin announced "OK East Bus - let's waddle!" All the penguins started waddling in the direction of Papatoetoe East Polar School. The East Bus penguins demonstrated their expertise in iceberg and sea safety, keeping their flippers on the flipperpath and staying in formation. When they had to cross the treacherous Morris Avenue Strait, they kept alert for sneaky seals and awful orca. Thankfully, they all arrived safely on the other side.
Acting on a tip-off from a friendly seagull, the East Bus penguins raided Papatoetoe East Polar School. There they found Captain Compston trapped in the school office. In a daring rescue they set her free. The search continues for Mr Popper . . . .

By Mrs Clark
(Thanks to the 'East Walking Bus Team' for providing information and pictures.)

Adidas- Charging To Much For The New All Blacks Jersey!?

The Allblacks have a new jersey and Adidas are charging $220.00 to buy one here in New Zealand!






Now normally you can go onto 'worldrugbyshop.com' to buy an Allblacks jersey for half that price. But Adidas have taken NZ off the site so now Kiwis can't buy the jerseys from overseas. We're NZ citizens and should be able to buy them at a cheaper price than people from other countries who don't even support the Allblacks. The prices should be lowered just to New Zealanders so we can support them. On the 8th of August it seems that Adidas took NZ off the shipping areas so now we can't buy them from there because Adidas have refused to let NZ citizens buy them cheaper. The Tshirt cost $96.50 in the US and $128.00 in Britain including postage and packaging. At the price shops here are selling them, no one in NZ will want to buy one for that price.
Adidas has been a great supporter of the NZ rugby, but now they are refusing to listen to the the NZ public!

Reported By Steyve-Rei D1

Fashion Parade

The Year 5 kids had a fashion show with a difference. Their challenge was to create designs using only paper! Some real imagination and creativity went into these designs!

Reported by Mrs Clark