Jessica's Beach Writing

Tommy and Kobe's Movie Trailer

100th Centenary

The MMPS Centenary was a great day to celebrate 100 years since the school opened. We had 5 bouncy castles, a lucky dip, Face painting by Jenny Grant and a Sausage sizzle. But in the afternoon we also had Mr Whippy, Fire truck rides and Live Music by Josh Pow. It was great fun!

Azonto

The team orkney dance, the Azonto had alot of time and effort put into practice and into sorting out costumes and masks. Everyone enjoyed our entertaining performance, and it looked outstanding. We didn't only do the Azonto but we also did a dance called 5,6,7,8 by Steps, which was just as good.

Tommys Speech

Don’t you hate the sound of sloppy soup getting slurped up from the bowl? Well I do. So today I’m going to talk to you about some revolting and some unusual table manners. But adults and kids please listen up because these might surprise you. Think of that time you’re attending that posh formal dinner, just enjoying your meal, then an irritating sound catches your attention…puew puew puew!! JOSH – really!!! Gadgets at the table. Give me that piece of junk!! Another unacceptable table manner at our house. Since I was young I’ve been taught a few things which are considered good basic table manners when eating a meal at the table. Using a knife and fork not your fingers. Chew with your mouth closed. Don’t talk with a mouth full of food. No burping, slurping or farting. And a more recent one….no gadgets like phones or ipods at the table. I’m sure these manners will serve me well. But when I travel the world, I think things may be different. Slupr slurp slurp. In Japan it is good manners to slurp your food. It is a sign to the chef that the food was delicious and he did a good job of cooking. In Asian countries some foods are supposed to be eaten with chopsticks not a knife and fork. Chopsticks must also be held in one hand, not separated. And never left stabbed into your food and poking up. They must be laid flat. I’ve been taught to eat everything on my plate. But in Korea or Cambodia it is good manners to leave a bit on your plate. To eat it all would mean the host did not serve me enough food. This is also the case in Russia. But the best table manner to learn from Russia – Is never refuse an offer of a drink of vodka. I’ll remember that when I’m older and travel to Russia!! In Tanzania it is impolite to get to dinner on time. It is better to be 15 to 30 minutes late. Also if you eat sitting on a mat on the floor it is good manners not to show the soles of your feet. In countries like Bangladesh they don’t use knives and forks, but rather eat with their fingers. But you must only ever eat with your right hand. Your left hand is reserved for um wiping your bum after going to the toilet and your right is reserved for eating. I wouldn’t want to get that muddled up! But the best one I’ve saved till last. I’d like to bring this one to New Zealand. The Inuit tribe in Canada consider it good manners to fart during a meal!! It is considered an expression of thanks and appreciation of the good food. I think my Dad thinks he lives with the Inuit tribe already!!

Football Sevens

The mount year five sevens football team went very far. They maneged to win the mount cluster, then beat Tahiti Coast school 6/0. They then moved on to the western bay of plenty competition at links ave, played four games and won three but sadly lost 1 to Saint Marys and placed second.

Grandparents Day

Grandparents day was a great day for grandparents to see how the kids learn and work, and grandparents to compare different strategies. Year fives and sixes got to even bring their grandparents along to their maths rotation class to meet other kids and help with maths.