My Mission Day

On Friday we and our whanau celebrated Mission Day.  On Mission Day we raised $1,003 for the orphans in India.  

First we went to church to celebrate Mission Day.  At church we sang some songs, listened to Father Matthew read from the Bible and prayed to God.  

After church we went to our school's new play area so Father Matthew could bless it.  When the bell rang it was morning tea, and we played while the teachers set up the activities.  

When the next bell rang we could buy stuff and do the activities.  I bought an ice block for $1.  Then I went to Room 6 and bought a chocolate cake.  Then I bought some candy from Sister Evalesi for 20 cents and 50 cents.  

Next I went to Room 8 to have my face painted.  I got a love and hate design painted on my face.  Then I had another face paint.  It was a beautiful butterfly with sprinkles on it.  I loved it!

Later we had lunch time and I had a hot dog.  Then we went back to our classroom and watched a movie while we ate popcorn.

Before saying prayers and going home we went outside to draw the raffles.  There were three food hampers and my brother Siu had bought a ticket, for our dad, to try and win one of the food hampers.  My dad wanted to win the rugby ball but he didn't win.  Maybe we will win a raffle next year.  I hope so!

The Family Funeral

In the holidays my cousins and I went to our family reunion.  At the reunion I saw Jacob.  Jacob is in my class at school.  He was jumping on the bouncy castle.  He said, "hi" and I said, "hi" back.  

After that I had to get changed because my cousins and I had to dance in front of my Dad's auntie.  My cousin's next door neighbour danced with us too.  We did a Tongan and a Samoan dance.  When we had finished everyone watching us clapped and lots of people put money on us.  After that we got to eat pig and for dessert we had cake and cookies.  

When we had finished eating my cousin said, "can you help me to pick up the instruments?" I said, "sure".  So I helped my cousin.  Then he drove us back home.

At home we played with my cousin's next door neighbour.  We played red light.  Then we watched a movie.  It was called Max and Hana.  It was about a boy named Max who had no money.  There was a girl named Hana and she had lots of money.  She gave some of her money to Max.  Max said,  "Thank you".  Hana said, "You're welcome".  So Max said can I stay at your house for today and she said sure.  The next day Max was so sleepy he got lost in the woods.  Hana went looking for Max, but Hana couldn't find him. The movie had a sad ending but I still liked it.

Little Red Riding Hood

One day there was a girl named Red Riding Hood.  Red Riding Hood loved to go to the woods.  She liked all of the flowers there and all of the trees.  Her Nana's was Jess and she was really sick.  She lived near the woods.  So one day Red Riding Hood walked through the woods to to and see her Nana.  

On the way Red Riding Hood met the Big Black Wolf.  The Wolf wanted to eat Red Riding Hood.  When Red Riding got to her Nana's house Nana had big eyes and big ears. Red Riding Hood stared at her Nana. This was because it wasn't her Nana at all it was the Big Black Wolf dressed up as Nana. 

The wolf  said, "I am going to eat you up!!!  The Black Wolf jumped up and chased Red Riding Hood.  When the Black Wolf saw the Woodcutter he ran quickly back into the woods.  Red Riding Hood and the Woodcutter were worried that the Wolf had eaten her Nana but they found her in the cupboard.  Nana was very pleased to see her Granddaughter and the Woodcutter.  They all hugged each other.

My School

My school is in the suburb of Panmure and it is named Saint Patrick's School.  At my school we have two basketball courts, and we have 5 classrooms.  I like playing on the basketball courts on the weekends and after school.  During school only the big children are allowed to play on the court.   Our school has a new play area and it is near the courts.  We play gymnastics on the new play area. We have five teachers and our Principal is Miss Bullot.  She is a nice principal.

Going To The Swimming Pool

Yesterday, after school my family and I went to the swimming pools.  When we went inside the swimming pools it was warm, but the other side of the pool was cold.  My brother said that the cold pool was an outside pool.  So my family and I went outside.  

Outside there was a big slide and a shop.  When I got on the slide I go a little scared. First I got ready to go whizzing down the slide.  Then I pushed myself off the slide and flew down the slide.  SPLASH! I landed in the water.  What great fun!!

A Double Family Celebration

On the weekend my family and I went to a busy airport.  We went there to meet my family from Christchurch.  Inside the airport there were lots of people carrying big and small bags.  My Mum called my uncle to check if they had landed.  My uncle said the plane had stopped.  When I heard that the plane had landed I got so excited. When my uncles came out of the door I ran and hugged them and I hugged my aunties too.  

When I saw my niece she was sleeping.  The next day my niece Havalia got baptised.  When Havalia came to Auckland she got a little bit sick but when my Mum said to put oil on her my auntie did.  Then she stopped crying.  

After Havalia was baptised we had a double celebration.  We had it at our place.  We had a double celebration because my uncle Sam had his birthday.We ate chocolate cake with blue icing.   My family and I said happy birthday to my uncle Sam.  He was happy.  After that we ate strawberry cheese cake.  Later people started packing up the leftover food and then everyone went back home.  

Last Weekend

On the weekend my brother, and I went to Preteen.   My brother's name is Siu and he is in Room 8.  He is older than I am.  My sister goes to Youth YPG because she is 19 years old.  Lots of children from around Auckland go to Preteen.  I really like going to Preteen because it is so fun and we get to learn about important stuff.

In Preteen we are learning about how we can pray in the morning, at night and at anytime and anywhere we go.  Preteen is held in a church in Manukau city.  After learning about prayer we played dodgeball inside the church hall.  

Mother's Day

On Mother's Day I gave my Mum her card that I had made at school.  She said, 'Thank you Lupe".

Next we made lollies for my Mum.  We kept them a secret. Then we went to church.  

After making the lolly necklace we put it on my Mum's neck. It looked just like a real necklace, like the ones at the shop. After we had put the necklace on our Mum they gave us some lollies.  It was a great Mother's Day and I love my Mum very much!

The Funerals

During the holidays I went to a funeral.  It was my Nana's funeral.  She died because she had cancer.  My Mum cried and I cried too.  Lots of people came to my Nana's funeral.

After that funeral there was another funeral.  It was my Auntie's funeral.  She died in America.  She was my Dad's sister.  I felt sad for my Dad and his sister.  

We had a feast after the funeral.  That made everyone a little bit happier.

Lent

During Lent I am going to be kind to other people.  One way of being kind to other people is if you see someone who hasn't any friends you have to ask them if they want to play with you.  Then they will answer you, "Yes" or "No".  Or they might say to you that they already have some friends to play with but thank you for asking.  

Another way of being kind to others is when people need help so you go and help them.  They will say, "Thank you" and you will say, "You are welcome".  These are two ways of being kind to other people during Lent.