About Me

Hi, My name is Sam and I am a Year 5 student at Mt Carmel School. I wanted to participate in the Summer Blogging as I was with my mum when Rachel came to talk to her class. I asked my mum if I can join. Finally she agrees and I am very keen to journey through with so many children around New Zealand.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Blood Brothers

Blood Brothers

Thursday was a great opportunity for us year sevens to go to Selwyn college to watch blood brothers. We had rides from Miss.G. I got a ride from Mr.Gleason. My other classmates got a ride from Mrs.Gleason. And two classmates of mine had a ride with Miss.G. We all raced to Selwyn College. But Miss.G unfortunately won. We went inside and waited, but while we were waiting, we were looking around and the PLACE was HUGE!. We waited for five minutes inside. But we went outside for fresh air and sat around a round table. We waited until someone came and called us to come inside. They showed us the bathrooms and where we will be sitting. So I leaded us to the seats.
Act one tells us about a Mrs.Johnstone already giving birth to four children. Her husband walks out on her. She was working for a couple named Mr and Mrs.Lyons. Mr and Mrs.Lyons couldn’t abort a child. But Mrs.Johnstone was having twins and she told Mrs.Lyons all about it.
Act Two was telling how Eddie and Mickey are now fourteen years old and they bump into each other again. But four years later Eddie leaves for university, but not before Eddie encourages Mickey to ask out Linda. During Eddie’s absence around the 1980’s, Mickey is made from redundant from his factory job. He soon discovers that Linda is pregnant, and they decide to get married. Eddie returns at Christmas ready to party and have fun with Mickey,Linda and himself.

I really enjoyed that theatre of the Blood Brothers. It captures my attention. I hope we could act it out somedays.


Mother's Day Description


My Mother

My mother is so special to me. Even though she doesn't have time with my brother and I she still expects us to do what she asks.I do things that make her upset but I know she still love me back. She takes good care of me even though i’m a little bit stubborn.She encourages me to read because she always said that it will help in my daily life. She was also the person that made realise that I should always love my brother for who he is. My mum is my best friend in the whole wide world and I will never ever have another mother.

The End


Monday, April 8, 2013

What is Prayer?

What is Prayer?
Prayer is another way of communicating with God or silence time between myself and God.
 On this drawing I have illustrated the ways I pray.

What is Triduum?

Triduum- Is three most important liturgical celebration in my Catholic Faith.
I have illustrated a picture to show my own understanding of what is Triduum.

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Ash Wednesday


Ash Wednesday
On the 13th of February we had an Ash Wednesday Mass. Ash Wednesday mass was so holy and full of people. I was nervous and shaking, but my confidence was boosting up as I started talking. I was the person who says the introduction. We celebrated Ash Wednesday with our new priest Fr.Ioane. He was awesome. His homily was talking about Almsgiving, Fasting and Prayer. When he was talking to us about almsgiving I thought about what should I do for almsgiving, so I thought I would help around in the house with anyone who needs help.


Second of all, he talked about Fasting and he said fasting is just not about giving up all the fats it also giving up what you mostly love. So I thought about that again and gave up watching television all the time. When it was time for distributing the ashes I went to father to get my ash on my forehead and he said “Be faithful to the gospel and turn away from sin”. I replied “Amen.”

When the mass ended, I accidentally rubbed of my ash on my forehead and I felt angry with myself. But then again, I felt happy in the end.

My Writing Learning Intentions


I am learning to improve in my writing by:-

Identifying the subjects and the predicates in my writing.
Look at the type of verbs in my writing.
Add adverbs to my writing.
Change some verbs into more interesting vocabulary.
Example- I sang horribly at church.
Subject- I
Predicate-Sang horribly at church.

Week Four, Day 2, Activity 2: Sporting Heroes

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