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Year 6 Graduation!

Yesterday afternoon we had Year 6 Graduation.

The day started off with Mrs Dunlop saying her speech and everyone singing our New Zealand National Anthem. After Mrs Dunlop's speech we all sang Little Drummer Boy.

Then Mrs Dunlop announced the winners for 'The Best We Can Be' awards.
There were so many winners and I thought they all deserved the award and so we all gave them a big round of applause.

A while after that they announced the 'Aspring Leadership' awards and so they named "Kalisi, and the next girl who will be awarded this trophy goes to...Shiroh Tata!" I was in shock but also proud of my award then I was on stage getting hand my lay from Megan as well as a trophy and certificate from Mrs Dunlop. As I walked off the stage, I had a BIG SMILE on my face.

"Now we will be annoncing the 'Top Male and Female Sportsmanship Award' and this award is shared between two girls and they are Mia Tata and her sister Shiroh Tata!" said Mrs Dunlop.

Once again I was in bigger shock but also very very proud of myself and Megan gave me a lay again and i got a warm hug and a trophy from Mrs Takatainga.

Overall I was very proud of myself and so were my family about my achievement through the past years at primary.

As I got home my mum gave me some money and my sisters and I went down to the mall and bought some things there. For me and my sister graduating we had a big dinner and i enjoyed every second of it!

By Shiroh

Our Fiafia Day:)

Last Thursday at school we had a FiaFia Day. A Fiafia Day mans a happy day and there were all sorts of cultures there.

Firstly our morning started off with Mrs Dunlop (our Principal) saying her speech.

After that I introduced Te Waiariki Maori Group to the stage. Te Waiariki Maori Culture Group sang He Honore (a hymn), Toia Mai (an action song), Kamate (a haka) and lastly Pakake Mai, a fun Jump Jam Song. While I was up on stage I was nervously waiting and as we were singing Pakake Mai i could see the little children dancing along!

Meanwhile the Tongan Group were already on stage. Their performance consisted of a Tau'olunga (a Female dance) and a Fute (a funny entertainment song). I enjoyed watching the Fute because it was quite funny.

Later the Cook Island Group stood on stage. Watching the Cook Islanders perform made me feel energetic watching their rhythmical moves and swaying hips.

Finally the Samoan Culture Group waited on stage to perform their items. In their performance they performed a Tau'olunga, a Sasa and a Ma'ulu'ulu. I really enjoyed watching Sarai and Farah dancing and watching Toe running around on the stage.

Overall I really liked watching the Cook Island Group they were so full of energy and rhythmical.

By Shiroh

Valerie Vili

On October the sixth 1984 Valerie Adams was born. She lives in Rotorua where she was born.

As she turned twelve she started playing Shot Put after winning a school competition.

Two years later her mother had been diagnosed with cancer and had died but that never stopped her from doing what she loved.

Later on in her life she met her coach Kristen Hellier in 1998. Kristen Hellier was a former Silver  Medalist at Shot Put.

In 2002, Valerie Adams won the Junior Champs with a throw of 17.73 metres and thats when she became world famous.

In the 2008 Olympic Games she got given a Gold Medal and had won for New Zealand. Later that year she met Bertrand Vili and short after they married her name changed to Valerie Vili.

In 2012 we still look forward to seeing her at the 2012 Olympic Games in London!

By Shiroh