Parihaka Poser

Years ago, there lived a tribe called ‘Parihaka.’ They lived in Taranaki. 

One day an albatross flew onto the chief's house. The people decided that they should wear the feathers of the albatross because it was a spiritual bird and they thought it was good luck. One day soldiers came to Parihaka. The children of Parihaka did a welcoming dance for the soldiers, the women made bread. The soldiers felt really guilty because they were meant to take the men away to jail. They took the men to jail, and when it was time for them to come back, the soldiers trashed Parihaka! The people said "Once you leave, we will build again." The soldiers left. No one got harmed that day because the people of Parihaka declined to fight.

 I enjoyed making the words and finding different colours. 

I found it hard to make the albatross feather.

Next time I would add a colourful background.

Mary MacKillop's Feast Day

 Mary MacKillop’s Feast Day 8th August 

 Who is Mary MacKillop?

 What did Mary MacKillop do?

How did she become a saint?

 1.Today was Mary MacKillop’s feast day. Mary Mackillop was a kind lady with a great heart. She had a hard and stressful life.

 2. She wanted to help kids who were poor and who had no food or water. Every time she met or saw a kid she gave them a treat. A lollie.

 3. Mary MacKillop founded the Sisters of St Joseph with a man named Father Julian Tenison Woods. He encouraged her to keep doing his job. And she did. That’s how Mary MacKillop became a saint.

 

Facts About Saint Mary MacKillop

We were learning about saints and how they became saints. We all had to pick a saint and talk about how there life was, We all had to do facts about them. I really enjoyed finding facts about her. I think what was really hard was that I had to name all her brothers and sisters and mother and father and get information that they really were siblings.

1.Saint Mary MacKillop was born in Melbourne and she was known for being an Australian.

2.Mary MacKillop was at a private school with her father.
3. Mary Mackillop had 7 brothers and sisters. Donald MacKillop, Brother Alick MacKillop, Brother, Alexandrina MacKillop, Sister, John MacKillop,Brother, Annie MacKillop,Sister, Peter MacKillop,Brother, Margaret MacKillop, Sister.

4. Alick MacKillop, Mary's brother, died at 11 months old.

5. Who were the Mother and Father of Mary MacKillop?

Flora MacKillop Is the Mother and Alexander MacKillop was the father.

6. What did Mary do?
She started her own school’s in Australia and New Zealand to talk about God and learn about Jesus. She also set up houses for old women and young girls without jobs.

7. She also founded the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart.

8.What was Mary MacKillop's first job?
Her first job was a clerk when she was 14. She loved kids and soon became a teacher.

9. Mary MacKillop Was The Oldest Of 7. 

10. Saint Mary MacKillop Was Declared a Saint By The Catholic Church.

11. Mary’s Mother And Farther Flora And Alexander MacKillop Were Catholic immigrants. 

12. When Mary MacKillop Was 16, She Went To Go Find A Work To Support Her Younger Brothers And Sisters. 

Two Years Later Mary MacKillop Got A Job At Her Uncle’s Farm, As A Governess.

13. On The Small Farm Of Penola In Australia, There Mary Meet A Man Who Changed Her Life Forever! His Name Was Father Julian Tenison Woods.

14. Father Woods And Mary MacKIllop Changed The Lives Of The Poor. Father Woods Would Be The One Who Would Educating The Poor.

15. Soon, Mary MacKillop And Father Woods Opened The First Catholic School In Penola, Australia.

Memory Loss

• We were learning about how some people have Memory Loss
• I found it easy to find the famous people with Memory Loss
• I found it hard to find out what memory loss is and how many people have it
• I really enjoyed learning about Memory Loss
• Next time I need to add more information
• My Blog Post shows I am a Beginner / Stepping Up / Smart Learner