What a tragic artist Van Gogh was. Van Gogh's paintings were magnificent but he had a sad life story. No one appreciated his new type of artwork. He called himself a Impressionist. That is when someone paints what they are feeling. When he was a boy he didn't want to be a artist, he tried so many different jobs, but they didn't work out. The last job he tried out was to be a preacher like his father, but as usual he wasn't fascinated.

Then he decided that he wanted to be an artist. So his first painting had a table with 5-6 people who were poor and they only had 4 potatoes to eat. Then after a while he moved to Paris and stayed there with his brother Theo. A couple of years later he moved to Arles. He stayed there with his old friend called Paul Gaugin.

One day they had such a bad argument that Van Gough cut his ear off!! His last ever painting was called Crows in the Wheat field, then when he finished it he shot himself.

This is the painting I done of his most popular painting called Starry night.

My nerve racking experience

" I can't believe it " I said to myself. My heart was pumping frantically. I was waiting outside the Tusitala with all of the presenters. We all crept in like little mice. I took one look at the visitors and in my mind I was thinking about how I could speak clearly and how I could represent Pt England.

When Angela was doing her mihi I was smiling on the outside , but inside I felt faint. Angela had finished her presentation and everyone was clapping. I heard the music play and I knew that was my queue to go up and speak ...

Sorry I hope I could tell you more but I have to go now. I will tell you the rest of my nerve racking experience in part 2.

The End.

The amazing Year 5 picnic.

MMMMMM" I whispered. My tummy was grumbling. I could just feel the scrumptious and divine taste melting in my mouth. I couldn't wait for the picnic to start , in fact I was so excited I was jittery and jumpy. "Let's go" said Ms Squires.


One, Two , Three...Vanila was numbering us off for the first game. It was Midnight. "ONES" Vanila shouted. I stood up and ran with all of my speed. My heart was pounding and my legs were pumping. "Almost there'' I thought to myself, but it was too late someone had already touched the ball. ''Oh well, there is always next time'' I said to myself. I was waiting patiently for my turn and then Vanila called my number out again. My fellow competitors rushed before me and I knew it had to take a miracle to win this one, but too bad that miracle that I had wished for didn't happen.I was nearly in contact with the ball but Havea touched the ball before me. "Oh bummer" I complained. " Time to switch games" I heard the teacher say so I rushed and sat in a line.


" Munch Munch Munch" I was munching on Seini- Mino's sweet Chop suey. It was so delicious it was like I was addicted to her food. I gathered anything that I could eat and I placed it on my plate. I started stuffing my face with Mubasshira's chocolaty brownies. The chocolate just burst in my mouth with flavour. The cream puffs looked like clouds squashed between two pieces of delicious bread. Angela's pickets were so delicious that I nearly went up to heaven taking the whole platter with me. Toreka's sticky rice was so sticky that the rice and caramel nearly stuck to my teeth, but it was also delicious because of the caramel.


My favourite part of the whole day was eating because I was so hungry after all of the energetic running and cheering when we played touch and Midnight. My favourite meal of the day was the whole groups meals instead of mine. I've kind of got a really big sweet tooth and I love to have chocolate anytime , but I've eaten enough for today.


THE END

Amazing sushi experience.

This term at Pt England primary our focus is on different kinds of food. This recount is about the day that we,room 15 made sushi. It was an awesome day. My best part of the day was when we rolled the sushi and ate it. My sushi was Instead of spoiling the surprise why shouldn't I show you. Hope you enjoy my movie!!!

The 21st birthday

" Yay" I exclaimed. It was my cousins 21st birthday. We had to get ready and get our make up done. I stared at the key that we were going to give to her. It really looked beautiful because it had her picture in it. It had engraved on it: To my beautiful daughter. 

We were at the restaurant  and it was full. It looked like it was like a concert. I went and sat down on the table while everyone was playing. I just looked at the birthday cake it was so huge. It was like a tower. Everyone started gathering around the table & the cake. The prayer was my aunty and she prayed in a different language and the language was Cook Island.

"Time to blow out the candles" I whispered. Instead of my cousin blowing out the candles, I got to blow out the candles. It was an honour . I blew out the candles and everyone cheered.  My cousin cut the cake and we ate together. Munch Munch. 

It was the end of the day and I was so full.

It was so cool. I cant wait for My 21st birthday.

Athletics day.

" Oh No'' I said to myself." Today is Athletics and I am so scared". "Could this day get any worse?"

I shouldn't have said that. My friend came running up to me huffing and puffing. " We are versing the 11 year olds!"she exclaimed Why oh why was this happening to me. 

Everyone had to get their face painted. On my face I got a T because i am in Tainui (Blue).  The paint on my face felt gooey.  It felt like chocolate had melted on my face.  "Why oh why did athletics have to be today" I said depressed.

" Shotput first" I heard someone shout out.  "Oh no why did we have to do shotput first, I know I have a weak arm.  "Here we are , at our first activity for the day". The first person went up. "Bang the ball dropped on the ground. It was a really  good throw.  My turn kept on creeping closer and closer. "Your up Selena " said Miss Tito. "1 2 3 throw!". The ball went flying like a bird , I didn't come anything because It wasn't far enough. 

"Hooray we are doing high jump" I screamed nervously. The turns were zooming by like a rocket ship. It was my turn. I ran as fast as a cheetah and flew over like a airplane going in for landing.  "Woohoo  I made it over the pole". I can't believe that you can accomplish stuff if you believe in yourself.  Later on I found out that I came 3rd equal. 

The last event was the relays ( My favourite part of the whole day).  It was the children against the parents and teachers.  The most coolest thing about this was that my mum was in the parents team and I was versing her. When my partner came and gave me our blue baton I let out a burst of speed and was in the lead.  My heart was pounding like it was going to pop out of my chest.  At the end of the day I went home with my family who were there to support me, and on the way back home I bought me an Ice-cream.  

My highlight of the day were the relays because it was fun. I can't wait until next years athletics. 

My best friend EVER Mubasshira

Astonishing, smart what other good qualities does a good friend need. Well I'll tell you what they need, they need to be as good as my best friend Mubasshira.  She is encouraging when I do not think I am going make it.  She tries to make me happy when I am sad.  She can tell that I am sad because I have a sad face. I don't know what else a good friend needs. I've got loads of other friends but for the record she is in the lead of the friend chart. If you really like my post you should see Mubasshira's blog. The blog address is http://pesmubasshiram.blogspot.com/  . Thank you for coming to my blog.