Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2017

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2017

Nau Mai

Every year since 1975 New Zealand has marked Māori Language Week. This is a time for all New Zealanders to celebrate te reo Māori (the Māori language) and to use more Māori phrases in everyday life. In 2017 Māori Language Week runs from 11-17 September, the theme is 'Kia ora te reo' – which celebrates New Zealand’s indigenous greeting and the intent of te reo Māori revitalisation efforts between the Crown and Māori.

1. How do you celebrate Maori Language Week in your class/school? To celebrate our countries culture.
2. Why is this an important week to New Zealand? Because it was New Zealand's first culture.
3. How does New Zealand celebrate Maori Language Week? By eating at hungies and spending time with your whanau
4. Can you name any local places of significance that have a Maori name?Why are they significant? Papanui is one of out local places in Christchurch.
5. What is your favourite Maori phrase or a saying you have heard this week? Kai pai , Kia Ora
6. What other languages are a part of your school and are these celebrated? Chinese new year
7. What are the three official languages of New Zealand? Maori, English, New Zealand Sign Language.
8. If New Zealand was to officially celebrate another language what language do you think that should be? Why? Africa Because some of africa are in trouble so we could fundraise to help and celebrate when they have food
9. Do you know of other countries that celebrate a second language in their country? What country and how do they celebrate? Australia celebrate mandarin.

Blogger Prompt: Week 4 - T3

Blogger Prompt: Week 4 - T3

The New Zealand Election

This week in KidsedchatNZ, we are talking about the upcoming New Zealand election. New Zealand's next general election is taking place on 23 September.

 

Q1: What is an election? What type of election do we have in New Zealand? Prime Minister election

Q:2 Why do we have elections in New Zealand? To decide who is the leader of New Zealand

Q3: What happens during an election? Everyone over the age of eighteen votes for the leader

Q4: What do you think would happen if we did not have elections and people did not vote? Well there would be no control over the country and there would be no rules

Q5: Who is the Prime Minister of New Zealand? How did he become the prime minister? Bill English because John Key Resigned

Q6: Why do you think it is important that people vote in elections? Otherwise people may be unhappy with the results

Q7: If you became Prime Minister what is the first thing you would change? the homeless rules

Q8: How do you think our government can make New Zealand ‘more awesome’ like the Kid President? Have no speed limit

Q9: What do you think the Prime Minister’s main job is during the day? To Look after the country

Q10: Even though you can’t vote what are some ways we can make sure our voices get heard? Make a Youtube video

This week we are celebrating being a New Zealander and all the beautiful cultures that we have here in NZ. 

Questions:

Q1. Where were you born and how long have you lived in NZ? I was born in New Zealand and have lived here for 11 years

Q2. What languages can you speak? or what language would you like to learn and why?   I can only speak English 

Q3. What are the best and worst things about living in NZ? We have heaps of poverty and lots of homeless 

Q4. How many cultures/nationalities are there in your class or school? What are they? 11 

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Q5. What is something that you have learned about a different culture?  That every culture has it good sides and bad sides

Q6. What would you put in a time capsule to celebrate NZ culture?  national bird feathers Maori 

Q7. If you could make another NZ public holiday, what would it be and why? Eg Matariki, Diwali, Chinese New Years or something else. International play sport day

Q8. What does being a New Zealander or Kiwi mean to you? How does it make you feel? it makes me feel great because all the kiwis a chill we don't worry about nothing

Horror Trailer

This a Horror trailer that me, Ollie and Dylan made as a reading activity

        Why my family is great

My  Dad was born in 1963 on the twelfth of December. His parents names were Dot and Mike. He had two brothers called Paul, and Marts and one sister called Sharyn. He originally came from England when he was 1 years old.

My Mum and Dad met when my dad saved her  from drowning at the beach. That's when my dad knew she was the one for him. They got married somewhere in the 1980’s.

It was about 15 years later when my Mum and Dad had my sister in 2003 they were so happy when they had her

She was small and light. 3 years later my Mum and Dad had me i was HUGE and heavy and lazy, but i was living the life. I got fed every day, changed, and loved i was the king of the house.

This is why i think my family is awesome, amazing, great. THE BEST!!!

By Josh

                   
                                                                                 How we can stop pollution

Approximately 80% of our air is polluted that's over half our air that we consume. Think about the toxins that we breath in each day

Firstly Air pollution effects animals homes and habitats by poisoning water and soils at the same time killing plants food. By working together we can stop this but every country has a big part to play even little old New Zealand. The most polluted city in 2012 was Iran

Secondly

There is a mix between cars, factories but factories are the main problem they burn fossil fuels for heaps and heaps of money but is it worth the world. Just imagine how sick the workers must get from all the smoke. They will probably live shorter lives than all of us “ So what are the different types of pollution? “ There is Water pollution, Air pollution, This one seems weird but noise pollution

Thirdly

How can we stop this? I have three ways we can:

1: Next time you’re getting in your car say i wanna walk or bike to school

2: Think about getting solar panels

3: Maybe get an electric car

Maybe next time when using an item think about the effects it could have on the world.

Bucket list

                                                     Bucket list






1.       Travel the world


2.        Get a  good job



3.        Go to university



4.       Play rugby for New Zealand




5.  Make a sports brand



6. Have a Buggati



7. Have a big house




8.  Have a pet Cheetah



9. Have heaps of money





10.  Have a mansion