Food tech.

Today we had tech. First thing in the morning was, me and my brother woke up and changed packed our lunch and we walked all the from our house to tamaki college. When we arrived at tamaki we till it was time to get to class. We were waiting at the basketball courts playing master. After Mrs Tofa told us to come and sit at the benches to wait. After waiting the ball rang and all the year 7's walked to cooking class.

We walked into cook and our teacher was waiting for us at her kitchen. After everyone had put their Appren on and washed their hand we had to get a partner and go to our very own kitchen. Tupou and I was cooking partners. Today we were cooking Frittata. It is just like a Kiesh but it does not have a crust. First step we did was we took out the equipment that we were gonna use. We grabbed out, two measuring cups, two knifes, one large bowl, two chopping boards, measuring spoons and a frying pan.

First we got our frying pan and added two measures of oil on to the frying pan. Then Tupou cut up the kumara and the onions, while I was dicing the meat. After we cut up the vegetables I grabbed a measuring cup and I filled it up with cheese. Then I got the other measuring cup and filled it up with cream, I grabbed two eggs, cracked it and mixed it up with the cream. We put the kumara into the large bowl and added the cream and milk. Once we added it we put the onion in the frying pan we fried it. While the onion was frying we put the meat into the frying pan. When we were frying the onions and the meat, we put the cheese in the large bowl. The onions and meat were done and we added it to the large bowl and started to mix it till it is properly mixed. When we finished mixing it up we put it into the container and left it to cook. When it finish cooking we sat at the eating table and ate the Frittata. It was super delicious and it smelt like the Tongan food that I eat, and
I wonder what we are gonna eat next week?

Rugby world cup Ceremony.

The Rugby world cup had opened with a amazing opening ceremony. This ceremony involved thousands of children and very short history about the past rugby world cups. When they were announcing the participating countries Japan got the loudest applause and also the All blacks got a loud applause but not louder than Japan. They performed traditional Japanese dances and story about Japan as well. They also announced the trophy called the Richie Mcaw cup. After the ceremony Japan and Russia had their first game. Japan won the opening game and the points were 20

Link to the Japan and Russia Highlights.

Click on the link below.:)

Japan and Russia Highlights.

Camp presentation.

Glenbrae vs Glen Taylor.( Basketball )

Last Wednesday, after school we had our basketball game. First we waited at the park for the rest of us to come, when everyone arrived we all walked to the tamaki recreation center. Our game start at 4:15 and our other basketball team started at 4:10. When we started our game it was a tie. Glen Taylor started to take the lead but we manage to get some points. We got a lot of points but it was not enough to catch up. There was 2 minutes left before the game ends and the score was 12 to 14. We would of tied it but we missed as the referee blew the whistle and This was our best game yet. Even though we lost we got to celebrate by drinking frozen coke. After that, we all walked back home, I hope that we got to have another basketball game.

Day 5 - Friday 13 September ( Last day )

This morning, I woke up really late, and I tried to change as fast as I can before we leave back to school. Before we got on the bus we had breakfast, and after breakfast we made sandwiches for our lunch, because we were gonna stop on the road for a break. After everyone had packed their lunch they started to clean their cabins and putting their luggage in the bus. When all the cabins were cleaned and all of our stuff were on the bus we were ready to get on the bus.

Before we left we said our goodbyes to Chris and Magnus, we also gave them hongi's, and we said thank you to maiki. After all that we got loaded on the bus and started the engine, and we were all ready to get back on the road. I felt really sad after we left Orongo Holiday park, because it was really fun and really interesting. First we were on our way to Ruapekapeka but it was cancelled because there was some road work, so we were just heading straight back to Glenbrae school.

While we were on the road we stopped and had a lunch a break on the side of a gas station. I had a corn beef sandwich and it was really delicious, and we also ate some biscuits too. So when we all finished eating our lunch we got back into the bus. It was a really long ride. I had nothing to do so I just had a really long sleep. We were on the road when I saw a sign that said Auckland. I was really happy that we were back in Auckland, because I was going to see my family. Maiki our bus driver said that there was 10 minutes left before we arrive at Glenbrae school. 10 minutes later we arrived to school.

All of us got out of the bus and we got into our formation or the haka. We all performed the haka that Maiki taught us at camp. We performed it for Maiki because he taught us the haka, he drove us around safely and he even bought all of us Ice block. When the haka was finished we took our luggage out of the bus and then I walked with my brothers and sisters back home. I was very happy to be home . I hope that we get to visit Orongo Holiday park in the future.

Day 4 - Thursday 12 September

Today we went to visit the historical places in Russell. Before we went on the bus we changed into our school uniform, because we didn't want anyone thinking we just kids on the street. After that, we went on the bus and with our bags and our lunch. The first place we were going to visit was the catholic church where our old principal Mrs. Elia, great, great grandfather was buried, and next, we were going to visit the flagstaff up in the hill, and also the museum.

Mrs. Raj, Ezekiel and I first hopped out of the bus because we wanted to buy flowers so that we can put it on the little graves. Later on, we could not buy the flower because they did not sell any, so we walked to the catholic church, we did not know where it was, then a nice women came and helped to find our way to the catholic church. We finally made it to the church, and we went inside and everyone took off their beanies and sat down, being quiet for a while and a few minutes later we got up and checked the little graves. We didn't get to bring some flowers so we sang a song to respect those who died and also did a little karakia.

Next, we were off with Chris up the hill to see the flagstaff. It was quite a long journey, but we eventually made it to the top. At the top stood the flagstaff where hone heke cut down the flags. We got to read about the flag and what happened when it was first put up. We also went to the mosaic. It had little tiles and a picture of Russell, Waitangi and all the places there. We learned about which country is closed to New Zealand. After we got to perform a song and do the haka at the end we kind of messed it up but we manage to finish it. Next, we were on our way to the Russell Museum.

When we got down the hill we waited for the rest of the group to catch up with the others. When they came, they took seven at a time into the museum. I was one of the chosen seven, when I went inside it was so cool because I saw a replica of captain cooks ship, and I saw some teeth from a shark mouth. We also got to watch a video about when the Maori used their waka when they were going into war. It was cool because it was like I was watching a real movie. Group 2 and I came out and we had lunch outside of the Museum. For lunch, I had a delicious tuna sandwich. Then we waited for the other groups to come, when they arrived we packed up all the stuff we hopped inside the bus. We drove to the beach and changed into our swimming togs. The water was really cold, I needed to swim because I was so hot. After everyone changed back, they went inside the bus.


We drove back to Orongo Holiday park, and then we changed and went to the common room. Everyone was at the tables waiting for dinner. while waiting for dinner a few people went to help with making dinner. A few minutes later they finish dinner and we sat at the table and did a karakia to bless the food and the teachers and students. Mrs. Tofa was sending table by table to get their dinner and sit down. Dinner was super yummy and it had a lot of textures. After dinner, we sat in the common room and we all decided to have a talent show. Our group was dancing to Scooby doo papa. I had lots of fun dancing together, and then the next group was pretty good as well. I liked their dance because they made a dance to it, Next group was even better because they made a dance with mixed up songs. They were so good that they won, but we got to have another chance by doing a freestyle round. Three students from our group had to go up and dance, we didn't win but we didn't matter because it was funny and fun. We also got changed into our really warm clothes because we were going to the campfire to roast marshmallows and make smores. It was so yum and sweet, I liked the marshmallows because it was chewy and sticky. We sang some songs and we said thank you's to the person we thought helped to get us to camp. We blew the fire out, grabbed all of our stuff and headed back to our cabins. The boys had a little meeting before going to sleep. It was a really fun and exciting day. I wish that we can come back next year. 

Day 3 - Wednesday 11 September

Today we had a really busy day. Everyone had to eat breakfast and pack lunch for the day. Today we were on our way to Kerikeri's historical places. After breakfast and packing our lunch we went into the bus and drove off. We went back on the ferry back to Waitangi, and from there we drove all the way to Kerikeri. When we got there we split up into our groups again. My group went to visit the Kemp house.

Inside the Kemp house was a bunch of rooms. We first went into the kitchen, it looked really old and I felt like the floor boards were gonna break. Next we walked into room that told us all about Hongi Hika and his daughter Hariata who was married to Hone heke, and it also told us about Samuel marsden.  Then only seven at a time was allowed to go upstairs. I waited for so long I finally got to go. It was really creepy because of those creepy dolls. After we went down stairs and put our shoes back on. Then we went outside of the Kemp house and went straight to the stone store.

The stone store was really cool because it had real guns that the British used back in the day. There were even really cool muskets. Next we went upstairs to the museum. I found it really interesting and really cool because it had this machine, when you click on a Waitangi it would tell all about it and what had happened. I learned so much about Waitangi and the treaty. I also learned about the first person who discovered New Zealand. After that, we went to where the Maori village was.

When we arrived at the Rewas village it was so cool and also really old. I got to go in one of the Maori houses. It was really and I got to learn about the bird house and all the huts that the had built. we also went inside and we saw figures of the waka that could fit 120 men and the waka that they used when they went to war. Then it started to rain so went into shelter. Then we all went back to the bus and we all ate our lunch. For lunch I had sandwich, and it was so yum. Next, Chris came and told us that we were going to be doing a treasure hunt. All of the groups split up to even smaller groups. My group was Bianca, Aj, Lilo and Dwayne. Our team was called team F, stands for Fantastic, Fabulous, Friendly F's.

Firstly we had to start from clue 15 and we continued to find to the rest of the clues. We found our first clue on the red mail box behind the stone store, it told us to go near the public toilets and then we another clue. We had to go all the way to where four red poles stand, that is where we found our clue. We got a little confused but we manage to find the clue but it was clue 23, we walked all the way to the bottom of the trail and found another clue, it told us to go back up the trail to a blue tree. We kept finding clues and it was starting get a lot harder. One of the clues were kind of hard to find. We finally found it in a well. We went towards the worth and find a clue and it lead us back to the bus, We found the clue under the bench. We walked all the way to the bridge over the river. We found even more clues. All the groups (Accept for two of the groups)Joined up together to find all the clues. When we found the last clue it told us to go back. I felt really exhausted. Whoever wanted to walk they stayed with Mrs Tofa, and whoever wanted to run went with Magnus, I chose to run because I couldn't do it anymore. All of us made back to the bus and I could finally catch my breathe. The other two groups haven't arrived. It took really long for the other groups to come but they finally came. we loaded into the bus and sat down. We all went back to the ferry and from there, we all the way to Russell.

When got back I went to my cabin changed into my mufti clothes. Everyone went to change and then we all sat in the common room waiting for dinner. While we were waiting we were playing cards in the lounge. Mathew and I was playing speed while we were waiting. Finally our dinner was ready. Before eating we did a small Kara kia. For dinner we ate Pasta, and I got to eat first because I helped in the kitchen. I love the pasta, I eat it all the time at home. After that we went back to our cabins. Today was a really exhausting and fun day.