Wellington Cameo

Wellington Camp Writing

Katie and I were helping each other with the animation creator. We put together a dog with a  colourful body. We worked together building sausage ears and a round face to look real, Katie did all the colourful textures on the body and on the face. It's amazing how people can make these technology gadgets to create a masterpiece of work into a animation. Now you can see how they make movies and create characters. Katie and I had a magnificent time in Te Papa. We would love to go again. Thank you Mrs Cuming and Mrs Fielder.

By Jacob.

How Huntah saved my day!

Whanaungatanga in action

My Writing goal: Apostrophes and speech marks, Adding More detail to my work.

There are so many times when we help one another. Write an imaginary story story describing a time where someone needed a helping hand. Describe what happened and how you ‘saved the day’ Include somewhere in your story … “I couldn’t just stand by and watch. I …” 300+ words Time frame: Tue / Wed - Plan and write Thurs - Edit and proofread Friday - Share and publish to our Writer’s Blogs

Plan Where:My Shed, When:4 years ago, Who:Me and Huntah Digby, What happened:I fell through a roof and my head hit a metal table, What did you do to ‘save the day’:Huntah Found me crying in the shed, What may happen next / after the story:I was rushed to hospital by the fire brigade and the ambulance.

Write story here:

Back in 2008 Our family friend came over from australia and we decided to have a party and got the Digbys to come down…. Huntah and I decided to play some cricket with the bouncy ball and I accidently hit it up onto the roof.  i tried to get up onto the roof to get the ball. i'm up and I see it I slowly step closer and closer. I have a slim chance to reach it. Bang i fall hitting all sorts of obstacles on the way down. “Smack” the sound as I hit my head onto a metal table also cutting my ear open on a nail.

Before I know it hear the fire brigade alarm go up and I hear the sound of Tom Coppens voice. Before I just fall asleep I get lifted up into the ambulance. I am rushed to hospital.

I was told that My heart was changing beating speeds for at least a minute, until they got my heart going again normal again, as I arrived at hospital It's all a blur from there on. I woke up the next morning as my eyes slowly came back into focus. I can see mum and dad sitting on the chair watching me struggle through the pain in my head. As I woke It  brought a smile to their faces that i'm awake.

I look around as Everything is coming back. I'm in the car, on my way home. Once   in once I had to go to MRI scans to make sure my head is going to be ok. How ever each morning when i hopped out of bed, my left leg would not cope to stand up straight. Throughout the year my head got better and better as all the symptoms have faded. I'm good as new to this day. it's just a lesson. Don't climb on a old roof and fall 4 meters. That's what one knock can do these days!   

DreamWorks Animations Day Story For Camp.

DreamWorks  Animations

At Te Papa  we were playing  around with the DreamWorks  Animations. They had computers set to different characters to change the colour and their actions. They could make their faces change to a frown and change their eyes to different shapes.   

By Jacob

Whanau Leadership

Whanau Leadership

On Camp our oldest members in our whanau group had the responsibility to look after a junior. I had the responsibility to look after Katie while crossing the road and going near the water. Sarah had the responsibility of working with Kirsten. When we went to Te Papa Gallipoli exhibition Katie started getting scared. After seeing all the blood and guns and I helped her get through knowing what happened in war and teaching her about what I was learning in that stage at the same time.

By Jacob

Te Papa - Gallipoli

Te Papa - Gallipoli

As I walked into Te Papa Gallipoli exhibition I wondered what it would be like. I was confronted by a huge sculpture staring down at me. It looked so real, that I was so fascinated too touch the skin but sadly; ( No Touching! ) It had latex skin moulded to a human's face to look alive, I had a quick look ... noone’s in the room (No Touching ) forget it. I touched it at the speed of light. Luckily no one saw, I bet a lot of people wanted to touch it as well.

The skin felt realistic so soft and rubbery. He had fake hairs on his arms. As their big heads gloom over us, we lerk in their shadows. Side by side, they stand in pain next to their friends.

The soldiers didn't look satisfied with their unpleasant meal which had been infested with flies and rats eating their food. The mud was the worst of all!

What I learnt:

I learnt about the 5 sculptures depicted and about their lives. Their names were Rikihana Carkeek was from Otaki and was born in 1890 he was a survivor, William Malone was from England and was born in 1859 and lead troops in the war. He was a survivor. Percival Fenwick was from London and born in 1870 and was the first doctor ashore. He was a survivor. Jack Dunn was from Wairarapa and was born in 1889 and was sentenced to death for falling asleep at his post. Jack Dunn died at Chunuk Bair, August 1915. He was not a survivor. The last sculpture was Lottie Le Gallais who was from Auckland and born in 1881. He was selected as an army nurse in June 1911 and received her memo to report for duty on 6th of July. She was a survivor.

By Jacob