Activity 2: North and South
The country of New Zealand is made up of two main islands – the North Island and the South Island. Approximately 77% of the New Zealand population live in the North Island. Many of these people (including our Summer Learning Journey design team) live in Auckland city. Auckland is a great place to live with lots of amazing parks, beautiful waterways and stunning scenery to enjoy. It is also a busy, vibrant city with many cafes, museums, galleries and theatres to visit. I feel lucky to call Auckland my ‘hometown.’
Now it is time to think about your hometown. What is special about where you live? On your blog, describe your hometown. Be sure to include lots of describing words (adjectives) in your post.
MOUNT ROSKILL, AUCKLAND
My home town is Mount Roskill. It is special because we have a big special community at Mount Roskill. In Mount Roskill it is a big place. We have new houses getting built and old houses getting demolished because some houses are very old and very dirty. We have very grateful family's in Mount Roskill. At Mount Roskill there is a school nearby the park. The school is called May Road school and it is the best school because I go there! Even my Mum went to May Road school and my aunty and uncle. And I have the best teacher in the whole wide world too her name is Miss Ulugia Pua. There is a playground down by the school field with swings, slides, climbing monkey bars and even a flying fox. There is a big basketball court too where all the kids play and we even have a cool skate ramp at the park and a dirt bike track at my school for everyone to use. I think if people are looking for somewhere to live they should choose my hometown Mount Roskill because it is the best place to live. Here is a photo of me and my brother at our school may road school.
Photo credit My Mum Mareah Mata
Kia ora Jahrey,
ReplyDeleteDo you know what, I am so excited to see how many Summer Learning Journey activities you have been completing. This has made me so happy. So, thank you! Well done on completing the "North and South" activity.
You have described Mt Roskill in such a beautiful way that I am tempted to find a house over there. I have seen the awesome playground at the park by May Road School. I thought I might bring my son, Nico, along to play at the park. Have you been to the park by Hay Park School? That looks like an awesome park too. That is so cool that your Mum and Aunty both went to May Road School as well. Are there any teachers that are still at the school that taught your Mum and Aunty?
What is your favourite thing to do in Mt Roskill?
Keep up the awesome work, Jahrey. If you would like to join Miss Tokuma and I, we will be hanging out at the Wesley Community Centre every Thursday in January doing some activities. We would love to see you.
Nga mihi,
Megan :)