Activity 2 : Leading by example

Day 5 : Friday 27th December

Activity 2 : Leading by example

The random act of kindness I did was help these little boys get their ball from the deep side of the pool. Today I went to the pools and while I was there I met two little boys trying to swim to the deep end to get their rugby ball. I ended up telling them it was too dangerous for them to try (because I could see that they did not know how to swim) and get the ball. I then proceeded to swim over and get the rugby ball and give it to the boys. They were very happy and grateful and I also felt happy and proud that I was able to help them out today. 

Activity 1 : Everyday heroes

Day 5 : Friday 27th December - Humanitarian heroes
Activity 1 : Everyday heroes 

 

5 ways we could support the people who are affected by the fires in New South Wales (Australia) is:

1. hold a fundraiser and send all the money to the people affected
2. get them basic necessities like toothpaste and soap (ect), so they don't need to worry about simple necessity when they lost everything.
3. make comfort food baskets. filled with lots of foods and drinks for the families to eat.
4. Gather gift cards to send. gift cards for foods, clothes and even furniture (for when they get another house)
5. Write a sympathy letter to the family. 

(I made a simple poster because I was not able to make a video/voice recording : poster )

(I was not able to make a video or voice recording due to my netbook being broken and no available devices for me to film/record on)

Activity 3 : Wise words

Day 4 : Thursday 26th December
Activity 3 : Wise words



For this activity I went to my lovely older sister. It may seem weird to why I would choose her but my sister is a strong and wise person. Her wise advice that she wants people to know is, if there are people or things holding you back from you succeeding then let them or it go because nothing is more important than your success (what she said without the "ummmmm" and "uhhhhhhh").

Activity 2 :Celebrating diversity

Day 4 : Thursday 26 December
Activity 2 : Celebrating diversity 


 

The groups I have chosen are the Maya people and the Aboriginal Australians. Two interesting facts I learnt about the Maya people is that there are more than 6 million Maya (people) currently live in mesoamercia and that there are 30 different Mayan languages. For the Aboriginal Australians the two interesting facts I learnt is that Australia’s first people or also known as the "aboriginal Australians", have lived on the continent for over 50,000 years and for the second fact I learnt that Aboriginal Australians are split into two groups, the Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander peoples. (aboriginal people are related to those who already inhabited Australia when Britain began colonising the island in 1788, and Torres Strait Islander People who descend from residents of the Torres Strait Islands, a group of islands that is part of modern-day Queensland, Australia.

Activity 1 :Guiding principle

Day 4 : Thursday 26th December - Indigenous rights
Activity 1 : Guiding principle

In my poster i was sure to add the Maori and English versions of the Whakatuaki . I also created a simple family tree, travelling from my grandparents to me (none of my siblings or my parents siblings were included). I dont know too much about my family tree but I went back as far as I could to show where some of my strengths and talents came from. I also added in some online photos of the older generations passing down some skills to the young ones, for example a father and grandfather teaching son/grandson to fish.

Link to poster : Poster

Activity 3 : Belle of the ball

Day 3 : Wednesday 25th December
Activity 3 : Belle of the ball



(I don't think I've ever written a review before, I don't even know what a review is)

Over the years I've read many many books, and I've enjoyed almost all of them. Today I'll be writing about a book that I've only read recently but has quickly become one of my favourites, and the title of this book is"the absolutely true diary of a part time Indian". The book is about a young native Indian who is trying to find his "hope". The boy, known as Junior, was born on a Reservation where all his friends and family grew up, in the book he tells us about his experience on the Reservation and how he copes when everything goes bad. We then follow him on his journey to a different school, a richer school. The book talks about many things like family, racism, violence, alcohol, death, dreams, love and even poverty. I love this book for many reasons and I would 10/10 command this book to anyone who wants to read it.

- Merry Christmas everyone

Activity 2 : The right to an education

Day 3 : Wednesday 25th December
Activity 2 : The right to an education

Summer Learning Journey
Christmas Day
Limi's story




Today is the 25th of December and if you don't know what that means, ITS CHRISTMAS!!!!. Every year when I was growing up we always had a Christmas tree and some presents. Although as time went on, and we grew older the Christmas spirit in my family slowly died to the point where we would do nothing at all. When the clock struck 12 at midnight I decided that today I would make try bring back the Christmas spirit we grew up with. We didn't have much but with someone old fairy lights I had, I made a little tree on the wall (looks similar to the second photo). Although instead of a start I added a photo of me, but they are basically the same thing. I went sleep and woke up at 10, after waking up I decided to get dressed into a green and red tutu, with a red long-sleeve and a Santa hat. It wasn't the best costume but it was really fun to see everyone reaction, my family started calling me the elf of our family. I then decided to make lunch for everyone and with the help of my older sister we decorated the table and called everyone to the kitchen. Even though it wasn't much and we didn't get any presents this year, the fact that I had all my family there was good enough. It's not whats under the Christmas tree that matters, its who's around it! I'm really enjoying my Christmas this year and I know that I brought back the Christmas spirit to my little family.

- Merry Christmas everyone

Activity 1 : The right to vote

Day 3 : Wednesday 25th December - Women's rights
Activity 1 : The right to vote

The lovely, beautiful and amazing young woman you see in the photo above is me. I feel like the government should replace Kate Sheppard's photo with mine because I have a really cute smile, I suit the light blue colour of the $10 dollar note, I'm also very nice and funny. I know that I have not done anything well and amazing like Kate Sheppard to earn the opportunity to have my face on a $10 dollar bill (or any money note), but its nice to dream.

- Merry Christmas everyone

Activity 3 : I have a dream

Day 2 : Tuesday 24th December
Activity 3 : I have a dream



Rosa Parks, an American woman with the dream and soulful will to make things for everyone equal. The problem was the fact that the law was bias, and even though they claimed to have created the Jim Crow Law's so both coloured and non coloured people would be treated equal that was not so. The coloured and white people were treated differently, for example the black citisens were given less opportunity's than the white people and they would also get in trouble with the law for silly reasons. Rosa Parks joined a group with her husband working towards putting an end to discrimination and segregation, known as NAACP. On December 1st 1955 Rosa Parks finished a long day of work and took the bus home as usual. As the bus got full there were not seats left, so when a white male boarded the bus she was demanded to remove from her seat and Rosa being a strong woman refused because she knew that she was being mistreated, and because of herself not moving she was taken to jail which ultimately resulted in a large protest by the other coloured people. After telling the court how the law was unfair and long protest, (the busses losing lots of money due to the fact that 70% of their passengers were coloured people), the supreme court ruled that the Jim crow laws were "unconstitutional" which made many coloured people happy but all the white people more angry than usual. Rosa lived a long life, still fighting for peoples rights wherever she could.

Activity 2 : School strike for climate

Day 2 : Tuesday 24th December
Activity 2 : School strike for climate

On the 27th of September I was apart of the climate change strike that happened in Auckland. When reading from the site I was pretty familiar with everything but the 3 things I found out were their demands. They asked that :

1. No new coal, oil and gas projects, including the Adani mine.
2. 100% renewable energy generation & exports by 2030
3. Fund a just transition & job creation for all fossil-fuel workers & communities.

That's a photo of me putting an empty bottle in our "recycling box". We have a recycling box where we put in all our recyclable rubbish, I usually help out with separating the rubbish around the help and when the box is full we empty it out into the recycling bin.

Activity 1 : A long walk to freedom

Day 2 : Tuesday 24th December - Taking action
Activity 1 : A long walk to freedom

Dear DiaryDay : 730

Today is my second year in the Robben Island Prison. Today was the same as yesterday and will most likely be the same as tomorrow, but my spirits are high and I know I can overcome this. Waking up this morning was nothing different to how I woke up yesterday morning. The damp stench attacking my nose and the straw mat they call my bed getting thinner and thinner the more I rest on it. Breaking rocks was always the hardest part of the day, standing in the scorching hot sun all day feeling like your skin is going to melt off is not nice, but today was the day I received mail and a visitor. It was currently 6 months after I got my last letter and visitor and I couldn't wait to see my wife. She looked as beautiful as the last time I saw her. I studied a little tonight due to the guard turning off the light and the clouds covering the moonlight. I’ll be free one day, and when I'm free I won’t stop fighting for what is right.

Activity 3: Dear Jacinda

Day 1 : Monday 23rd December
Activity 3 : Dear Jacinda












Dear Jacinda,


I know that Jacinda would most likely never read this but if she does I would want her help on banning cigarettes. I've chosen to ask Jacinda to ban cigarettes because it has so many negative affects on people. As you know cigarettes are what many people smoke and although they say its a "stress reliever" its very unhealthy for the lungs, and if people smoke often then they are most likely to develop lung cancer. Cigarettes are also somewhat expensive, so most people waste their money on smokes leaving not enough money for food or gas. For example a pack of 25 (Pall malls) would usually cost from $25 to $27 dollars, that much money is enough to buy 4 milk and 7 bread. Now that's a lot, but most people can't afford it after buying smokes that they are so addicted to (only because of the nicotine in it). This is a really important issue because it not only affects many peoples lives in and outside of my community but (sometimes) in my own family. So Jacinda, I hope I was able to persuade you to ban cigarettes.

Activity 2 : Jessa's age

Day 1 : Monday 23rd December
Activity 2 : Jessa's age


Jessa was born on Tuesday 7 April 1985 and received the award on Friday 9th of July 2010.

2010 - 1985 = 25 (25 years)

(April is the 4th month and July is the 7th)
7 - 4 = 3 (3 months)

(Tuesday is the 2nd day of the week and Friday the 5th day of the week)
5 - 2 = (3 days)

Jessa was 25 years, 3 months and 3 days old when she received the NAIDOC youth of the year award.

Activity 1 : Playing favourites - Day 1

Day 1 : Monday 23rd December - Taking the lead
Activity 1 : Playing favourites

My top 5 favourite things to do might seem a little boring to most people but I love them very much. The top 5 favourite things I like to do is eat, sleep, listen to music, go on the netbook and hang out with friends. I like eating because it makes me happy and gives me lots of energy throughout the day. I love sleeping because it not only helps with my looks but after a good night sleep it makes me feel like a brand new person when I wake up. I also love to listen to music because its like the key to another world, when I listen to music it helps me stay calm and happy which is a big help now that I'm in college. Going on my netbook is also one of my favourite things to do because I not only get to do work on it but I also get to watch movies and just have some "me" time (talking to friends, watching YouTube videos ect). Hanging out with friends also makes me happy, but thats not the only reason why I love it. Its one of my favourite things to do because we always seem to create amazing and funny memories which makes life really great.