Day 2 Weekly Activity-Holiday Blogging

Activity 2: In the ancient Olympic Games the winner of each event was called the Olympionic. Instead of a gold medal, the winner had a palm leaf placed in their hands and a crown placed on their head to show that they were the winner. Arguably one of the most famous Olympionics was a man named ‘Milo of Kroton’ (see picture below). Use Google to research ‘Milo of Kroton’ and post three interesting facts about him on your blog.

Answer: I did my research on Milo of Kroton and I found these three interesting facts about this Hero.1. Firstly, I found out that Milo of Kroton was a 6th Century BC wrestler from the Magna Craecian city of Kroton. 2. He also enjoyed being a brilliant wrestler and won most of his victories at most important athletic festivals of ancient Greece.3. Lastly, it was sad that the date of his death was unknown.

Day 1 Weekly Activity-Holiday Blogging

Activity 1:  Let’s imagine that you were alive 2792 years ago and invited to compete in the first ever ancient Olympic Games. Which of these events: running, wrestling, boxing, pankration, horse racing and pentathlon would you compete in? Click on the name of the sport and it will take you to a site that tells you about the sport. On your blog tell us which sport you would choose and why you chose it.

Answer: I'm imagining as if I was around at this century, I would have selected Equestrain race because Equestrain race is an event that involves horse racing around the track which is something that I'm interested in as well as watching it on TV.  The person who is in the chariot gets pulled by 2 - 4 horses. The  reason why I picked this because I could have been the jockey and it sounds fun and wish they could still be in the Olympics.

Matariki Art

I have been working on this art. This is for the Matariki. It was very cool making it because we had a lot of fun doing this project!

My Gift From God

Retreat Experience

Once we got given one card each we got split up into our 4 teams. My team was Peli,Riche and Olga. We had to find glues and do a skit. It was challenging because we had to hold a brown rope and it was as weak as a piece of paper. It was pouring outside so my group decided once we get to our first glue we should hide the brown rope otherwise it will get ripped.

We found our first clue it was right under St Francis statue arm. Then we carried onto the next clue which was under one of the woods. We had to dig furiously otherwise we wouldn’t have struggled to find it and this was the most hards glue to find. Our second to last clue we hanging under the clothe. Everyone rush to the other hanging line trying to find the clue but likely Richie spotted a green paper sticking out so we pulled it off and sprinted back to where our journey began for our last glue.   

Finally we got told by brother phillip that our clue was a pot so our group circled the pot and put our hands in. Then I felt the paper and our group had finished. We waited in the learning room until everyone had returned from there treasure hunt.

Marae Vist

Saint Pius school had finally arrived at Ruapotaka Marae after a short walk from our school. We were welcomed in by a lady. Then when we were settled down the speeches started with the man who owned Ruapotaka Marae. Then the boys that were in the front row was doing the Hongi back to them(Getting back to them face to face).

After Morning tea, we were split and we started off with weaving inside the hall. We were shown how to weave our own flower, but I struggled at trying to turn it around so I could continue with weaving.  Mrs. Puluto gave me a hand and finished it off for me. We moved onto our next thing and it was singing a song.  It was quite enjoyable because we had an opportunity to learn about the Maori weaving.  

Then we got taught  how to sing a Maori song. Once we learnt the song we sang beautifully like birds as if we were performing to a  crowd of people. The song started of slowly then it got fast and faster. As it got faster some of us couldn’t keep up so they decided not to sing but still did the actions. It was a wonderful day and most of us were too tired.

Trip to the Cathedral

On Friday the first of July Saint Pius X School went to Saint Patrick Cathedral in Auckland city.  We went there by bus.  It was the most special trip because this was the year of mercy.

Once we arrived we hurried up to the Cathedral. We practised our song while we were waiting to go inside the Cathedral. I entered the church, I felt enthusiastic and keen because I couldn’t wait to learn about Cathedral. Before we got settled I blessed myself with the holy water.     

When father Larry had finished saying his part it was time for the bread and wine to be blessed. As soon as people were walking up to receive communion we started to sing.  Motu began us of with our song then the rest of us joined him. We all sang our best and we were so proud of ourselves. We took a photograph with father Larry. Then he talked to us about the Cathedral.

Last of all, on our way out we sang a song and blessed ourselves with the holy water again. I was hungry but we had to wait for everyone to walk out of the Cathedral before heading to have lunch. Next the bus had finally arrived and we went back to school lazily.