Tēnā koutou katoa.
Ko Clent Hills tōku maunga
Ko Rae tōku awa
Ko Emirates tōku waka
Ko St Pauls tōku marae
Ko Cable Bay ahau
Ko Oruaiti tōku kura
Ko Lowe tōku ingoa Whānau
Ko Dave tōku papa
Ko Aileen tōku mama
Ko Alec tōku tungane
Ko Georgie tōku ingoa
Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.
HOW TO MAKE LEMON CURD
Ingredients
4 egg yolks
6 tablespoons of unsalted butter
⅛ teaspoon of salt
⅓ cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon of lemon zest
⅔ cup of white sugar
You need:
A pot
A glass bowl
A Spatula
Measuring cup and spoons
Method:
Fill up your pot with water 3-4 cm high and boil the water. Turn it down to a simmer and place your pot on top of the simmering water.
Place sugar, lemon juice, egg yolks, lemon zest and salt in the bowl.
Place the bowl on top of the pot and whisk for 10 minutes, until the curd resembles the consistency of hollandaise sauce.
Carefully take the bowl off the pot and add butter. Continue to whisk until it melts.
Pour curd into clean jars and put baking paper over the curd to stop a skin forming.
Leave out until the curd has cooled and set, then put the lids on and refrigerate.
This year's production was based on a book children's called Tiddler. We only have a production every 2nd year. It was very good fun. I auditioned for one of the main characters. Happily, I got to be one of the main characters which was a Trevally. Also, I had a goal which was to try my best for the auditions and achieved it. The most challenging part of the production was not scratching off my face paint. I was very nervous to be on stage but the dances that we completed were amazing.
I think next time they should let us help make the costumes so we can pick what we wanted on our costume. IT WAS AMAZING PRODUCTION!
What makes a good blog post?
To me a good blog post must have:
- Always try to avoid being negative in your blog posts .
- The blog should have an interesting title so it catches the reader's attention and what it's about .
- The blog should be written in 1st person because it is a personal piece from the writer's point of view .
- The blog shouldn’t contain any private information because it allows the world to open your bank account and more.
- Every blog should be edited before publishing.
WALT: Understand the different between pubic and private information.
This afternoon, Donna talked to us about not sharing our details like last name, phone number, car number plate and your bank details. I used Google draw to make this profile. I found this fun and interesting as I explore google draw.
Hope you enjoy reading my profile:
Yesterday, we made a goal about the production. Also, Whaea Kayia gave us stars to write them on and wrote the Moari words on the star instead of English. The goal I picked was to try my best for the auditions. I picked this goal because I have never done this and I want try my best.
Here is my star and goal:
Ko toku whainga ako: to try my best for the auditions
On a hot boiling day, it was the Far North swimming Sports in Kaitaia. When we arrived, it was overwhelming because of crowds of people chatting, shouting and yelling. We found our seats quickly and when our races were to begin. Kendra was the loudest and most excited swimmer from our school. She was a very good swimmer, and also very critical for her friends and teammates.
Before the first race, she turned her mean voice on to some of her friends.
“\Why are you wearing a three year old cap?(which was a picture of a fish)
Her upset friend replied,
“Because my New Zealand flag cap ripped,” and walked to the toilets angrily, asKendra laughed. While the upset girl was in the bathroom crying, she started to get ready for her first race. Mrs Jones, the P.E teacher who took them to Swimming sports and very competitive, Kendra loved her as she was her Mum and she got extra time in the pool everyday after their lesson.
2 minutes before the race, Mrs Jones aked Kendra,
“Kendra have you seen Charlotte?”
Kendra knew where Charlotte was - in the bathroom crying. Kendra decided to get Charlotte and avoid trouble. When Kendra arrived at the bathroom, Charlotte was surprised that she came and Charlotte was keen to start the race.
Next minute they were standing on the diving blocks. The referee said,
“Take your marks..get... set…o!”
They both dive in. SPLASH! Charlotte was on a mission to catch and swim up to Kendra. On the other hand Kendra was swallowing water. Mrs Jones yelled,
“15 meters to go, push!”
Kendra started to drown because of how much water she took in.The life guards realized that something wasn’t right. On the other hand Mrs Jones was shouting,
“ 5 meters to go!”
Kendra wasn’t feeling good. CHARLOTTE HAD WON! The Lifeguard jumped into the pool as fast as they could. Kendra got pulled out of the water and eceivedrCPR straight away. Mrs Jones was in a right panic,
“Is she alive?” she asked in a worried voice)
One of the lifeguards said,
“She is going to have to go to the hospital -can you ring them?”
Mrs Jones dials 111. Straight away the ambulance arrived. The ambulance lady,Luna, said,
“ Lie her down on her side so all the water can drain out of her lungs onto the floor .”
Then they put the spinal board behind her back and loaded her into the ambulance van. Charlotte was happy about her win, but she wasn’t happy because Kendra got CPR.
Sadly, 24 hour Kendra Rose Gilbert passed on as she swallowed lots of water.
Rest in peace Kendra Rose Gilbert
This afternoon my little brother-Alec- got a supirse in our backyard. It was a hedgehog. Alec said excitedly,
'' Georgie, Georgie, Georgie, there is a hedgehog!''
At first I didn't believe him. So I ran out of the front door. And there was a real live hedgehog! It looked dead, as it wasn't moving. Running fast, Alec went to go and get a box with the chickens' hay in it, while I watched the hedgehog. It looked like it was breathing softly.
A little while later, Alec went to get a pair of gloves so that he could pick up the hedgehog.Me and Alec were debating who should pick up the hedgehog; in the end I made Alec put the hedgehog in the box.It was time for Alec to go drumming, so we put the box by the basket ball hop.
This evening, my swimming training consisted of:
Remember surfing, crashing waves, water spraying.
Remember the hammock, sleeping outside, stars glowing, mosquitoes biting and singing.
That was summer.
Remember swimming, splashing dives, stretching lengths.
Remember reading,listening to Mum at the beach, calm and relaxed.
Remember Christmas, excitedly opening presents, eating delicious food.
Remember barbecues, sizzling sausages , friends and laughter.
That was summer.
By Georgie
At 8:00 am, I got up, put my swimming togs on, grabbed my cap and goggles and hopped into the truck. Today my training consisted of :
6 lengths warm up
8 lengths free style
3 IMs
50m free style
50m breast stroke
50m butterfly
50m free style
50m breast stroke
50m butterfly
2 cool down
Click here to see the video: 40 lengths
This evening, I decided to do a another Crossfit workout. I did it with my Mum which was great fun as it kept me motivated. The workout I did today was:
15 squats
3 lengths
10 buprees
15 sit ups
I did 6 sets it.
Click here to see the video : Crossfit workout
Morning, I got up and made myself breakfast which was French toast and peaches- delicious. After that, I put on my wetsuit, brushed my teeth, got a towel, and put on sunscreen. Me and Alec were so excited to go on our neighbour's biscuit.
We drove down to Taipa estuary and launched the boat. Oscar navigated the boat and when we went past Taipa bridge, Alec and I went on the biscuit. When I lay on the biscuit, my feet were in the water and it felt like needles were pricking into me. Oscar went very fast and did lots of turns which was very fun. At 10:30 am Oscar started driving back to the Taipa boat ramp. I really enjoyed today.
Today, I made a collage about all the things we have been doing in the water this summer, such as surfing, swimming, jumping off rocks and more. I used Canva to create this collage. I found this a very good project to create and fun to do .
Last night, after dinner Me and my Dad watched Crossfit. There was a swimming workout that I wanted to do, so the next day I did it.
It consisted of:
15 sit ups
10 burpees
15 star jumps
2 lengths
I did it 5 times. I was exhausted at the end of it.
Click here to see the video: Crossfit
Today, I trained at night as it wasn't as hot. My training consisted of:
6 warm up
4 IMs
2 X 50m Breast stroke
3 X 50m Free style
2 X 50m Butterfly
Here is my video: 40 lengths
On a boiling hot day, one of my friend's parents dropped off Alec and I at home from surf school. It had been a blast! When I arrived home, I wanted to make a cheesecake, so I did.
Ingredients:
Base:
250 g of any biscuit
100g of melted butter
1tsp mixed spice
Filling:
500g cream cheese
1tbsp lemon juice
1tsp vanilla extract
2/3 cup sugar
4 eggs
Method:
Today, my training consisted of:
IMs + Sprints
25 lengths
Click here to see my video : Swimming after Kerikeri
On sunny summers day, my training consisted of :
IMs + Sprints
25 lengths
Click here to see my video: Swimming
On magical Monday, I woke up at 7:00 in the morning. Today my training consisted of:
8 lengths warm up
4 X 100 metres IM
4 X 50 metres back stroke
4 X 50 metres breast stroke
4 X 50 metres butterfly
8 lengths cool down
(56 lengths altogether)
Click here to see my IM training: Monday 28th December
On a summers day my training consisted of:
25 lengths medium
Click here to see my Boxing day swim : Boxing day swim
I really enjoyed getting back in water a swimming again!
