1. How do you celebrate Maori Language Week in your class/school?
2. by talking maori
3. Why is this an important week to New Zealand?
4. so we remember the language
5. How does New Zealand celebrate Maori Language Week?
6. by speaking maori on tv
7. Can you name any local places of significance that have a Maori name?Why are they
8. Papanui
9. significant?
10. Papanui is the Māori word for 'a platform in a tree from which birds are snared.
11. What is your favourite Maori phrase or a saying you have heard this week?
12. kia ora
13. What other languages are a part of your school and are these celebrated?
14. English
15. What are the three official languages of New Zealand?
16. sign language, maori, english
17. If New Zealand was to officially celebrate another language what language do you think that should be? Why?
18. aboriginal because i come from Australia
19. Do you know of other countries that celebrate a second language in their country? What country and how do they celebrate?
20.  Belgium, french, dutch

Q1: What is an election? What type of election do we have in New Zealand?

something that people vote for to get our leader.

Q:2 Why do we have elections in New Zealand?

to get a priminasta

Q3: What happens during an election?

lots of different party's compeat

Q4: What do you think would happen if we did not have elections and people did not vote?

we would always have wars

Q5: Who is the Prime Minister of New Zealand? How did he become the prime minister?

bill English 

Q6: Why do you think it is important that people vote in elections?

so they get there say

Q7: If you became Prime Minister what is the first thing you would change?

people would get more money

Q8: How do you think our government can make New Zealand ‘more awesome’ like the Kid President?

idk

Q9: What do you think the Prime Minister’s main job is during the day?

keeping New Zealand awesome

Q10: Even though you can’t vote what are some ways we can make sure our voices get heard? ?????

Questions:

Q1. Where were you born and how long have you lived in NZ?

A1. i was born in Australia and i have lived here for 5 years.

Q2. What languages can you speak? or what language would you like to learn and why?

A2. i can speak aboriginal and Marie 

Q3. What are the best and worst things about living in NZ?

A3. the best thing is we are safe the worst thing is the weather and missing family

Q4. How many cultures/nationalities are there in your class or school? What are they?

A4 ???????

Q5. What is something that you have learned about a different culture?

A5 that they are diffrent

Q6. What would you put in a time capsule to celebrate NZ culture?

A6 ????????

Q7. If you could make another NZ public holiday, what would it be and why? Eg Matariki, Diwali, Chinese New Years or something else.

Q8. What does being a New Zealander or Kiwi mean to you? How does it make you feel?

my great grandma Thelma Kench

My great grandmother

Thelma Kench

The year was 1932 my great grandmother

Thelma Kench was representing New Zealand as an olympic runner, It had been her dream all her life.

When the time came she and 19 olympic men boarded a massive triple level ship. My great grandmother was the only women on board, it took her nearly 2 weeks. Once she got to her destination, Los Angeles there were a lot of athletes such as shot putters, rowers, cyclist and swimmers, but it was the couple of runners is what she needed to look out for.

Just then my grandmother her a noise over the speaker “runners,runners will you please get to track 37 for your race thank you” she took a breath in and out slowly then said “that's me” so off she went with a flock of butterflies in her stomach then she heard it again “ Kench I repeat Miss Thelma Kench please make your way to your lane thank you “

She hurried over to her lane. Everything was silent she could here her own heart thumping rapidly.

“ ON YOUR MARKS, SET “BANG !

She heard the gunfire and sprinted like anything. The crowd went wild, she could hear the wind passing her ears, she could she the finish line ahead then before she knew it, she past it . she turned around then she realised…

SHE WON!!!

She couldn't believe it. She was on her way to the podium, then the gold medal got placed around her neck.

She looked up to the crowed and they clapped for her like she had never been clapped for before .

The end