Summer Learning Journey Activity 3: Scaling New Heights

In 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and his sherpa (guide), Tenzing Norgay, were the first people to reach the summit of Mt Everest, the tallest mountain in the world.

At the time, Edmund Hillary was an apiarist (beekeeper) from Auckland, New Zealand. During the summer he worked as a beekeeper, and during the winter, he climbed mountains. Becoming the first person to summit Everest was not easy. In fact, Edmund Hillary attempted (tried) to climb to the top of Mt Everest three times before he succeeded. He was determined to reach the top!

While this famous explorer and climber is mostly remembered for being the first person to reach the summit of Mt Everest, he has also made a huge impact on the world through his charity work. In 1960, Sir Edmund Hillary set up the Himalayan Trust to bring education, healthcare and safe drinking water to the people of Nepal - the country where Mt Everest is located.
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I chose The SPCA charity because they help, rescue and take care of animals and look after them until someone adopts them. My Mum said that we can get 1 or 2 Bunny/'s from the SPCA.

Summer Learning Journey Activity 2: Discovering Aotearoa

Many people believe that Kupe was the first explorer to discover Aotearoa, New Zealand in about 1300. He navigated his way by waka to Aotearoa from Hawaiki using traditional Polynesian navigation techniques - just like Nainoa Thompson (from Activity 1) did much later on. Legend says that he followed a great octopus all the way to Aotearoa/New Zealand and finally destroyed it in Cook Strait (the water between the North and South Islands).

Many years later, a Dutch explorer from The Netherlands, Abel Tasman, was exploring the Pacific Ocean when he came across New Zealand. He thought that he was the first person to ‘discover’ the country (despite the fact that Māori already lived in New Zealand!) and made the claim in 1642 that he had ‘discovered’ a new land. His exploration of New Zealand inspired many other European explorers to follow his lead and travel to the Oceania.

Kupe and Abel Tasman were two different men from two very different backgrounds (cultures) who shared a common interest - exploration.
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My Learning:
Where do I come from ?
The Cook Islands
And Cyprus
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What is my family Name?
Gray Aitau
(This is my brothers) Gray Tamihere
Gray
Tamihere
Aitau
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A little speech:
I love my Family and I respect my culture. Thank you.

Summer Learning Journey Week 1: Day 1:Explorers Activity 1:Setting Sail

People from Pacific nations have always been expert explorers and navigators. In the past, they used the stars, sun and ocean swells to find their way (navigate) around the Pacific Ocean. Master navigator, Ninoa Thompson, has used the ancient Polynesian wayfinding skills to navigate around the world. In 2013, Nainoa led a crew across the Pacific Ocean on two large canoes (Hokule’a and Hikianalia). The crew stopped off in Aotearoa, New Zealand in 2015 on their journey and visited the Manaiakalani Schools in Auckland.



Here is a short video about Polynesian navigation. It describes the different ways ancient Polynesian navigators used the natural world to find their way around vast oceans. Incredible!



I think that it would be difficult to be ‘at sea’ for weeks at a time. I would miss my family but I would also enjoy the adventure. Let’s imagine that you were invited to join Nainoa for three weeks at sea. As part of the journey, you have to pack your own food.

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My Learning:

1. Fruit

2. Vegetables

3. Water

4. Lollies

5. Popsicle's

6. Bread

7. Butter

8. Nuts and munches

9. Cooked Meat

10. Juice

Summer Learning Journey!!!!!!!!

Well the Summer Learning Journey has started and I can't wait to participate in it.
Have a good holiday!!!!!!

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The Beach and the Ogre

A grumpy ogre came to the calm beach. The ogre was so cross with his ogre mates so he chose to
meditate at the windy calm beach. His mates said to him "you don't deserve a life and you are too mean to be our friend. He felt sad and brokenhearted. The beach was so quiet that he fell asleep! The waves made a little splash and he woke. The wind had made a "swoosh" sound. The ogre put his feet into the sand and closed his eyes. He breathed in through his nose and out through his mouth. He had a bit of a smelly breath. When he finished he felt relaxed and as calm as the beach. After he went for a swim he dried off and went home

Character and Setting Desription

In class we have been learning how to write a story only about the setting or a character.
I will be updating this doc through out the week and year.