Hi, guys today we had to make a presentation about New Zealand. This presentation is about the first people who came to New Zealand which were the Polynesians. Hope you like it BYE! 

 

Samoan Language Week

Samoan Language Week

Talofa, guys this week is Samoan Language week so I did a presentation about the Samoan culture. Do you guys know about the Samoan culture? I not just showing you guys the culture I'm also showing so facts about Samoa. Hope you like my presentation, have a great day BYE!

Life On Mars - Hurumanu 3

Hi, guys we have been doing a presentation about Life On Mars. This presentation included my friend's prediction about life on Mars. My friend's helped me make this presentation, we worked on it together. What is your prediction about life on mars? This week we will be watching the movie "The Martian" and then we will be doing experiments based on the movie. Hope you like my work, BYE!

Mars Rovers

Hi, guys today I wanted to share a slide show that I have been recently working on and now am done. This presentation is about the 4 Mars Rovers that are up in Mars searching for life. I have worked really hard on presentation so I wanted to share it with you guys. This work has been given by my science hurumanu.

We first had to choose a subject of Mars. I chose Mars Rovers because I was interested in researching and putting it in my own word. Here is my presentation. Hope you like it, have a great day and hope to have some feedback soon. BYE!!!

Hi, guys today I will be sharing the reading work that I have completed.  It is about biosecurity and unwanted visitors. The book is called unwanted visitors and the author is Allan Burne. Today I made a biteable to show you what it is about and some facts. Did you know that it is very important to be a biosecurity person because you have a lot of responsibility? Here is my biteable hope you like it, have a great day and enjoy the video. BYE!!!

Writing - Running

Writing - Running 

Hi, guys today I will be sharing with you some writing I have been doing at home while I and my family was in the lockdown. I have worked really hard on my writing and I want some feedback. I haven't finished but I thought of this to be a good time to post this piece of writing. It is about how a girl is wanting to know about her dad and her past. Here is my writing hope you like it. 

There I was running for my life praying to God that I wouldn't get caught. Getting chased was not my plan as I escape into a small hidden alleyway. I hide near a bin panting with a sigh of relief. Then someone grabbed my shoulder tightly then pulls me back.   

Waking up to the crisp fresh breeze of summer, I slipped into my study ready for a productive day inside. Researching an interview essay for a class was enjoyable. Checking my emails, I see an email from Find Your Families Past. For many year's I have been trying to find my papa. I have tried so many websites that this was the last website I could trust. It failed there was no match. I was heartbroken, I knew from the start it would be challenging, I never lost faith until now.

I was still researching for my essay but was almost there. It was 6:00 at night I heard voice's in the kitchen, knowing that my brother Javier was home, I rushed down the small hallway of our three-bedroom house and tumble down the stairs to the bottom. Pasting the lounge I make my way into the kitchen where mama and el hermano (meaning brother in Spanish) was waiting for me, it was dinner time. Giving my brother an enormous hug warmed my heart like summer. Mama interrupted our moment and said, "Dinner's ready I made your favourite meal, Gazpacho." (Meaning a cold soup with tomatoes) I sat down at the table instantly with a spoon in my hand.

After all of us sat down and were eating mama asks intriguingly "Mi Amor, how did the site go." I tell her it didn't go well there was no match sadly. (Mi Amor meaning My Love) Seconds after I see mama sneer like she wanted that to happen. Then suddenly el hermano asks mama annoyingly "How do you not have any photos of papa?" Mama replied with a smile saying "Your papa was not into photos he hated them." Firstly, I know when she is lying, she always grips her hands secondly, she was lying she had a panicked look on her face. Which confused me even more, I mean why lie about a small question; why did she smirk? Thinking in my mind and believing that she must have one photo of papa, I plan that night to search her room.

After eating that heavenly meal and end up cleaning all the dishes I wait until midnight. It was time I stealthfully make my way into the bedroom, trying not to wake her up I gently crawl to the closet door, as my knee's graze on the hard carpet floor. I open the closet door softly making a slight creak. Then digging my way into the thousands of clothes piled on each other; I see a copper box on the edge of the closet top shelf. Curious enough, I let go of all the clothes climbed on me and I leap to grab the box. Suddenly almost tipping over I manage to hold on to the shelf in seconds, so I only made a small thud. Sighing and closing my eyes with happiness, I grab the box and carefully make my way out. Hiding the box under my shirt and running down the hallway making into my room I shut the down quietly trying not to make a sound.  

Safely tucked into my warm bed I open the box, I was surprised with amazement, I couldn't believe my eyes. Thinking is that really, a photo of papa. Holding it up and seeing his face was like looking at Javier. I could tell that I had his eyes, mouth and smile. Slowly tilting my head I see more photo's of papa in the box; one photo got me. Papa was holding a baby and beside him was a toddler; looking closely I saw el hermano's face, it was Javier. I know that it wasn't me, I was born here in California. So who was it? As I turn the photo there was an address Paseo de los tristes, Granada. Knowing that place from my mama stories I search up the street, then find out it was just a bunch of malls and companies that run there. Something caught my attention from the corner of my eye, it was an adoption agency at the very end of the street hidden. Confused enough I put the box under my bed and fall off to sleep!  

Waking up I suddenly hear someone cry, hopping out of bed and running across the hallway I see Javier looking for something. Closing my eyes wishing that they haven't found out about the box, I say "what happened." Javier says in a sad voice "Mama has lost her abuela's favourite earrings, that she had given before she died."(Meaning Grandma in Spanish) Sobbing on the ground I go to hug mama and step on something. In pain, I fall on the bed and see that I stepped on Abuela's earring. Grinning Javier goes to grab the earrings and give them to mama. Mama hugs me joyfully as I hug her back I see from the corner from my room across the hallway I can see the box pocking out from under the bed. Now I have another problem, finding a safe place to hide the box. Thinking of a place in my head I go for breakfast. 

After having Cheerios cereal for breakfast I race into my room to hide the box before someone finds out. As soon as I get the box I run to my closet and put it on the top shelf at the very back. As I do I see that a photo fell, when I go to pick it up I see that it says "Vivian my baby girl born 1991 May 7, love her more than we ever would. Isla Velez." For a moment I stopped, being angry didn't help but being confused was no help either. Thinking I may have another sister was unimaginable. 

Then I went running to Javier I showed him everything and everyone in the photos. He was more confused than me, Javier heads to the kitchen where Mama was cooking without saying a word. Understanding him very well I pull him back and hold his hand tightly grasped. He lets go with no care and walk his way angrily to Mama. Javier asks mama in an unpleasant voice " What is this? Why did you tell us that we may have a sister and where did she go?" Trembling to the ground mama starts crying and says "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry I should have told you" wiping her tears to the side of the face. As tears fill in me and Javier's eyes I say "Don't ever be sorry for something you haven't done." I pick her up and walk her to the lounge where we sat down and told us everything.   

Mama started "It was 1991 May 6th, a day before your Hermana was born, I was about to give birth at the hospital. Your papa was by my side with everything. Anyway, it was 12.57 pm I had an immediate Sea Session that took some time, about 1.14 am I had a beautiful girl in my arms." (Hermana Meaning Sister In Spanish) "The story sounds like it's going great," Javier said as I nodded. Mama continued "I know you may think that but your papa and I were expecting a boy when the doctor said it was a girl your papa said with angry we don't want the baby it's a girl who wants that. My face went blank I convinced him to take this conversation home." I say to Mama "At least I know where Javier's angry comes from." We laughed as Javier said it wasn't funny. 

Mama said "Settle down I want to continue the story. Taking the conversation home was not a good idea the baby cried and cried making papa angry. He said either go or leave her, my heart was shattered I didn't want to do it but I had no choice. I didn't have a job or a degree if I raised her by myself we would be on the streets. I held her for two months then one night I put her in a box and left her in front of an adoption agency. Saying when she was born, her name Vivian and a note saying love her more than we ever would Isla." As I finished her last word Velez a tear rolled down my left cheek, me and Javier we both speechless as she continues.

"One year later we had Javier he was so happy as my heart had a big hole never to be filled. Four years later I found out I was having a girl, at first, I was so happy then I know that there was no way I could keep her, I was not letting that happen. The next day I told my best friend she had big news too, she was moving to America. I was happy for her but I wanted to go to. Secretly we planned for months, I had a work visa for and so did Javier and the five-month baby in my tummy. We were leaving at night your papa was not a light sleeper. Making my way to the airport I see a man like your papa, it was him but he was looking in a different direction. Seconds past and I see a young woman jump into his arms and kiss him happily. She off him and they walked hand in hand out of the airport." 

As mama stopped for a moment I started thinking in my head why did mama not say anything or even go up to him "I didn't go up to him I was shooked but my best friend stayed by my side and helped me. I did cry, but that was nothing compared to when I lost Vivian. I had to remind myself, that I was doing this for my baby girl, I said to myself, I'm not losing anyone else. Four months later I had a baby girl, here is sitting safely with me." As Mama hugged me and Javier we say "Our papa was never safe, we understand now and we love for doing what you have done for us." Mama smiled then I said where is your best friend? Mama says that is had left for France Paris and we talk sometimes. That storytime took two hours, so we all were hungry so we had an early lunch. 

After lunch, I talked with Javier and we discussed how it would be to have an older Hermana! We talked about having a papa, how we would have lived in Spain and most importantly is papa still alive? Javier was more interested in thinking about papa that he forgot about having an old sister that may be alive. What a name Vivian, I wonder where mama got the name from. At the same time, mama came into the room she said: "I forgot to tell you how I and your papa met." As soon as Javier and I said yes of course mama started the story of her love life. "It was the year of 1985 I was working at my favourite Mexican restaurant near my house, then that night there he was, your papa dress to impress, he had no on with him I was his waiter. He chose a table in the very corner, you papa favourite meal was Enchiladas so he ordered just that. Your papa name was Antonio Martínez but we called him Mr Martinez as I gave him his meal your papa ate it with happiness." 

Mama stopped for a moment I could tell she still had feelings and wasn't over him after he cheated on her, I did feel sorry. Mama continued with a smile "after that he came every week on Friday for the same meal and the same waiter. One day he asked me to sit with him and talk, we talked for hours laughed, cry and smiled. From that day on we hanged out not just on Fridays, every day! Two years later we got married!" As mama said those last words she smiled. I was amazed at there story but on the thing was still ticking in my head where did mama get the name Vivian from so I asked her. "Mama where did you get the name Vivian from?" She gave me her hand and said: "Your older Hermana's name came from the doctor who delivered her, her name we Viviane Mario so I just changed it a little bit." My head was exploding with information about my family. 

That morning I had plans to meet up with one of my best friends, Alex Bennett. We have been friends for more than nine years and knows all about how I wanted to find my dad. He and I met in Middle School doing a project together about the solar system and slowly we became best friends. I haven't told him about my older sister but when I did he was speechless. He didn't even get a chance to drink his coffee when it was warm.   

40 Hour Famine - World Vision

Hi, guys this year I was asked to help with setting a fundraising program with my teacher, Miss Tozer and the world vision team. I gladly said yes, if you don't know what world vision is? It is an organisation that helps people all around the world from health to schooling needs. Every year they choose a topic to work on and this year it is about climate change and how it is affecting the people of Malawi, Africa. Malawi is located in the heart of Africa and is also one of the poorest counties in the world. That's why with the effects of climate change it is damaging the country more, with farmers it gets harder. Farmers in Malawi rely on their crops because that is there only food source. When there is a drought or a flood there crops fail and they have no food, that's when world vision comes in and helps. World Vision is teaching farmers planting technics, drought-resistant plants, planting at schools and a pass on goat scheme so if their plants fail there have money for food. 

Hornby High School is fundraising for the people in Malawi by doing the 40-hour famine. This with start on the 5th of June and end on the 7th of June, so a Famine weekend. Join us and help make a start to our fund. Here are some posters and videos to check out. BYE!               

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Prisca's Stories

Yohanne Stories

Science on the Ice

My Cover

Science on the Ice 

Hi, guys today I want to share a book I have been reading online it is about Science On The Ice. It's really cool. There are so many cool facts you can learn about ice in this book. I would diffidently check it out. So today I want to also share a design of how I would do a cover for the book here it is. To design the cover I used Canva. Have a look bye have a great day. If you ever had the chance to go to Antarctica who would you take with you? 

Original Cover 

Link to the Book

Maths Challenge

Hi, guys today I will be sharing my maths that we have been doing for these 2 weeks of school at home. I have worked really hard on this and have learnt a lot about Fractions and Decimals. Do you guys know what fractions and decimals are? Also for maths, we had to make a budget for a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 kids). Then a shopping list with the ingredients of the meals. The budget was $200. Here is my presentation. :)

Writing Time

Hi, guys hope you are all doing well, today I am wanting to share some writing that I have been doing. It's not really writing is me planning my writing and how the story will play on. This story is about a girl who tries to find her past family member. I have put a lot of work into my planning and my back story hope you like it. If you do please don't hesitate to comment. Bye!!!

Here we had to use better words for Brave, Villaina and Explore

Reading - Climate change: The Worlds Biggest Challenge

Hi, guys today I will be sharing what book I have been reading for homework. The book is called "Climate Change: The Worlds Biggest Challenge" that author is Tricia Glensor. This book is about what climate change is doing and what it has on people like us. The weather will change dramatically over time and will have most of our beautiful Pasifika island underwater.  Knowing what climate change is you have to know what greenhouse gas is? Some of our gas's trap heat, sunlight and heatwaves. If there is heat trapped is will make earth hotter and make the ice melt in Antarctica. That is why Antarctica is a risk to climate change. When the ice melts in Antarctica the water level of the ocean will go higher and slowly will flood small countries and island. I have loved reading this book. It has shown me so much more about climate change and the impacted it has on us. Here are some photos from the book. There is a link to the book if you want to read it. Climate Change: The Worlds Biggest Challenge