Production Poem

Nerves, Butterflies.

Feeling uncomfortable.

Having fun but beginning to feel comfortable.

Bouncing to the beat.

And feeling the ground vibrate beneath my feet.

Smiling and shining like a star.

I’m starting to feel great so far.

 Dancing to the music feeling the rhythm.

Doing the actions that I was given.

2018 Mysteeq's Own Report

Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. Quote by George Bernard Shaw.

During this year I think I did well In Netball by showing up to as much training as possible so I can improve my fitness and get better at the game. The thing I liked about netball was being able to play with my friends and have fun.

Some of the sports tournaments I have participated in during this year were flag, netball and soon to come Ki o rahi. I chose to participate in these tournaments because it was a part of my passion. I love trying out new sports or sports that I know I like.

I have many strengths, but the one that I think helps me the most is my strengths in maths. In maths, I am good at solving problems, helping others and asking questions when I don’t know what is going on. The hardest thing for me in maths is staying focused because sometimes I get distracted and then I’m off task which is something I want to work on.

The key competency skill I use to support my learning is managing self. I am able to manage myself when I don't know what to do or when others are distracting me. For example; I move to a place where I can stay focused.


 This Year I have participated in Kapa Haka, Polyclub, and Languages. In Kapa Haka, I was good at being disciplined and making sure I was doing the right thing. In Polyclub, I was good at taking more risks and stepping out of my comfort zone by dancing harder and showing everyone what I got.

I helped to make my classroom a safe and fun quality environment by controlling my anger when other people say rude comments towards me. Instead, I turned the other cheek and kept focus on what I was doing.


The genre I like to read is comedy books because I like it when I can just sit back and relax while laughing at a funny book. I use the library as a place to just explore and look for some cool books to read and have fun to choose books that I like. When it’s silent and quiet I feel relaxed and happy because it’s just a time to go to another world.


Next year I would like to participate in more jobs and open myself up to more opportunities. I would like to be a leader and step up and show the little ones how to become a leader. I also would like to help the younger ones be what they want when they're a year 8.

Kapa haka learning story

Actions are bigger than words. 

Every Thursday Morning some of our school go down to the hall to do Kapa haka and we meet with our tutor by the name of Matua Tod. We think kapa haka is important because we are carrying on the Maori tradition and we are sharing the culture through kapa haka.

In Kapa Haka, I shine through many things but the one thing I think I am good at the most is being loud and proud. When we are singing a song I try to be as loud and proud at the same time because if you combined those two then you will be the best Kapa Haka performer ever.

The thing I struggle with the most is keeping my Pukana on because if we are doing a haka and it's too long my eyes start to hurt and my face starts to turn red.

My next steps are to always lock and load all the actions and transitions because sometimes I can completely go blank in my head and forget everything, for example, if we are doing a song that has transitions in it I feel nervous because I don’t know what to do.

The thing I would like to do next year is step up and be a leader and become a role model for the younger ones and show them what to do and how to do it.

Mysteeq’s Languages Learning Story

In Samoan language, we were learning how to say some sentences and how to pronounce words correctly. We learnt these things by reading books and doing quizzes.

To me, the Samoan culture is special to me because It’s my culture and we should always cherish every culture and treat them all the same. Just because I’m Samoan doesn't mean I don’t like other cultures.

In samoan language I am good listening to my teacher named Sia and following her instructions, for example when she asks me to do something I can do it without fussing, getting angry. I am also good at not being shy when she tells me to say a sentence.


My next steps are to not care about anyone around me and just do what I want and do what I love. Also, I would like to be more confident in speaking the language.

Stuck In a bottle

Stuck in a bottle in the middle of nowhere and starving to death.

Omg where am I,how did I get here?,who was involved with this? Ohh how dare they do that to me. It was my friends, they must have put me into the bottle,pushed me into  the ocean while I was asleep.How can I get out of this?. I have nothing to do,nothing to drink, and nothing to eat.I can see the sand right in front of my eyes but the bottle is too small to recognize.


Wait a minute is that people I see, I better try get out and see if they can hear me. Ok here we go. Omg I’m stuck I’m stuck.OWW I have no way of getting out of here I’m gonna be in here forever and ever.I don’t know what im gonna do here:1st I’m gonna try stay live,2nd I’m gonna entertain myself and 3rd i’m obviously gonna die.




Ohh been in here for three days straight and I’m   struggling to stay alive.Is that someone I see coming towards me. This is my one chance to try and get them to notice me or  I’ll die.Ok here we go “Hello help me please help me I’m starving to death and I need some food and drinks.




 “Wait a minute can I hear something” he’s talking and I think he’s saying “Is something in that bottle”. “Help please im in the bottle”. “Ok this is freaking me out I’m gonna see if anything is in the bottle”. WOAH it’s moving the bottle is moving he’s picking me up. “Hello” “Hi can you please get me out of this bottle I really need to get out” “okay listen to me and follow my instruction and you will be ok” “okay” “so when I put the bottle upside down put your feet on the bottle top,then i’m gonna take the bottle top off and im gonna shake the bottle and you are gonna fall out in to my hands okay” “ok”.


Yay!! Im free,im free, thank you very much you are a lifesaver. “Okay now can you take me to eat, I’m
 starving”? “UMM okay”.

If you get stuck in a bottle always know that someone will save you eventually.So don’t be scared.



Mysteeq’s  Reflection
I think I was good at choosing the correct languages for my writing and not doing street talk, but using the appropriate language that suits the character. 

Something I think I need to work on is making sure my punctuation is in the right spot so it’s not confusing for my reader.

Mysteeq’s Maths Learning Story

The problem is about how many milk cartons can Sam and Allister fit in the green container.They wanted to save time by carrying more milk at a time, but they didn't know how much milk they could fit in the container

We were trying to find out how much milk can fit in the container/what’s the volume.

First I used my prior knowledge and I multiplied the width by the length by the height: 3x4.5 x 10=135cm because we wanted to find the volume of each milk carton.

Then I multiplied the width,length,height of the green container: 33x33x28cm but that was to hard so we took away the 3,3,8 to make the numbers all even so we made it 30x30x20 but it was too hard to figure out,it didn't work so I just stuck with 33x33x28 and I found out that the answer was 30,492cm.

After that we divided 30,492 by 135 we got 225. 

We did that because we had to find out how much 135s are in 30,492.

So we worked out that 225 milk cartons can fit in the green container. 

When I was in my group I was good at asking questions when I didn’t know what was going on and when I didn’t understand.

The K.C skill I used while doing maths was participating and contributing because I was always on the waka and sharing my ideas even if they weren't going to be right.

In maths I think I need to work on trying to agree and disagree with others because when we have one idea we don’t talk about it as a group, we just act on it.

Eva’s Feedback: During maths I think you do well in taking risks and sharing your ideas even if it might be wrong. Something I think you need to work on is agreeing and disagreeing because instead of just going with it, trying to understand it more, by asking questions to understand their thinking. 

Mysteeq’s Marae Learning Story.

Have you ever slept at the marae before? Because I have.

At the marae I liked how everyone had time to spend time with their friends and to meet new people you never actually talk to before.

It was hard when we had to find the right bed  to sleep in because you didn’t want to sleep next to someone who you will talk to because you might get in trouble.

My next steps at the marae was to take a risk and not be shy and say my pepeha. Also I should be responsible for bringing my pepeha to the marae and not forgetting.

At the marae I used the key competency of managing self by not getting in trouble following instructions so that I didn’t get sent back to school. 

At the marae the activities we did was making stars,minecraft,making books,making pouches,and making matariki lanterns.

My favourite group was the matariki lanterns because it was challenging and that was when I could step up and help the little ones with the parts that was hard.

Mysteeq Technology Learning Story

Mysteeq Technology Learning Story

Every Thursday at lunchtime Room Aroha Tuakana 10,11, and 12 go to Brandon Intermediate for technology.

At technology, we are trying to find out our passion in different rooms such as cooking, music, art, hard materials, soft materials (sewing).

The class I am currently in is music. We have been trying to figure out what type of style a certain song is, who the original artist is, and what instruments are in the song.

In music, it was hard trying to learn the chords to our song on piano (All of me) because there were 4 chords for me to learn. The chords were all different and I had to put all of the chords together to make the tune to the song we were performing.

Throughout music class, the key comps I have been using to be the best I can is relating to others by being able to work with anyone and everyone. For example, I'm in a group of girls that I've never worked with before and I’m cool with it because I still carry the Corinna way with me wherever I go.

In music, my next steps are to play a different kind of instrument for e.g Play the bass because I have never experienced playing a bass to a song before and I could have a go at it and see if I am good or not or if I just need some practice.

I love technology because I get to experience something new!! Do you?

MYsteeq's Kapa haka learning story

Actions are bigger then words.

Every Thursday Morning some of our school go down to the hall to do Kapa haka and we meet with our tutor by the name of Matua Tod. We think kapa haka is important because we are carrying on the Maori tradition and we are sharing the culture through kapa haka.

In Kapa Haka, I shine through many things but the one thing It’shink I am good at the most is being loud and proud. When we are singing a song I try to be as loud and proud at the same time because if you combined those two then you will be the best Kapa Haka performer ever.

The thing I struggle with the most is keeping my Pukana on because if we are doing a haka and it's too long my eyes start to hurt and my face starts to turn red.

My next steps are to always lock and load all the actions and transitions because sometimes I can completely go blank in my head and forget everything, for example if we are doing a song that has transitions in it I feel nervous because I don’t know what to do.

The thing I would like to do next year is step up and be a leader and become a role model for the younger ones and show them what to do and how to do it.

Mysteeq’s pepeha

Kia ora e hoa ma

Ko Mysteeq toku ingoa

Ko Lige toku mama

Ko Jason toku papa

Tekau ma tahi aku tau

Ko Corinna toku kura

Ko Ardelle raua Ko helen oku kaiako

Ko Michele te tumuaki

No Samoa ahau

No Fiji ahau

No reira tena koutou katoa.

Mysteeq’s P.E Learning Story.

“In P.E it never gets easier you’re just getting better” By samuel whitbread

In P.E we have been learning how to help ourselves and others be the best we can be. That means we have to share the ball, communicate and find a way not only to win but also to have lots of fun as well.

We had to test our skills in 1 activity . That one activity was dodgeball. In dodgeball we realised our teammates were getting out fast. We had 2 rounds, the first round we lost  because we weren't working together as a team and people were hogging the balls. But the second round we had a strategy and people didn’t get out fast but we still lost by a bit. The strategy we had to get better at using was  catch the ball so they can get out faster.

I was good at giving helpful instructions because I was  explaining what I did step by step so my team was able to get a fair idea on how to play the game.

It was hard when my team were down by some people because we had to work extra hard to get some of our team members back in the game.

My next steps in P.E are to think strategically so that I can help to improve the performances of myself and others on the sports field/court.

In P.E I used the key comp of participating and contributing by always being in my team and sharing all of my unique ideas.

In P.E always try and fail but NEVER fail and try.

Mysteeq's Art learning story

Did you know I never liked art until I actually started trying to do it.

On the first week of the year my class started looking at a different style of art which is called surrealism art. Surrealist art is where you combine realistic features with imaginary features to create a interesting and creative image.

In surrealist art I was good at including my identity for e.g I put a coconut tree as my face because that represents my culture and Samoans love their coconuts.

In surrealist art it was hard to find out what to put in my portrait because for e.g I am several cultures and I couldn't choose what culture to represent but I came to a final decision and choose Samoa.

My next steps in art is when we are doing our rough copies just to put everything on my portrait that I’m thinking because it’s just a practice (Everything doesn't have to look perfect.)

In art I used the key comp of relating to others because I was helping myself and others get on with their work by not distracting others and not getting distracted.

I now know that surrealism is another style of art that I can use when drawing a picture,you can too?

Mysteeq's writing learning story

My personal profile

I try hard, I work hard, I struggle, but I never give up.

The purpose of this writing is to tell my reader who I am as a person and what my identity is about.

To communicate my identity effectively, as a writer I can.

• Use a hook to make the reader interested.

• Make my reader work something out (infer) by:

   -giving clues and not stating directly (show not tell)

   -using anecdotes and examples.

• Use a creative and interesting writing style,(poem, news report...)

• Use punctuation to show your reader how to read and make sense of your writing.

While I was writing my personal profile I was good at show not tell for e.g (I was introduced to this world 2007 and I am in year 7 at Corinna school.)

In my personal profile I used a creative hook for e.g (do you have an identity?cause I do and here it is.)I think That it was good because I asked a question to make them think about the answer.)

I need to work sitting in the right place so I can get more writing done and so I can get finished faster than I did for e.g (sitting by myself so no one can talk to me and so I don’t talk to them.)

My next steps are to write more information about myself so that my reader knows more about me and how my life is and how I choose to live.

Mysteeq's Maths learning story

Mysteeq’s Maths Learning story

Rylee wants to find out how many students at Corinna School would like to do an activity involving skateboards and bikes in their lunchtimes. She sends a survey to 205 students. The survey results come back to her as percentages.

How many students want to do each activity?

Activity	Percentage	Number of students
Bike track	40%
Skate park	60%

Mistakes in maths are showing you are trying.

In maths we have been learning how to find a percentage  to a certain number.

First of all I drew a number line to show where the 40% and the 60% is. I figured out that 100% was 205 so I halved it to make the 50%. And I halved 205 which made 102.5.If 50% is 102.5 I need to find the 10% to add and take it away from the 50% to make 60 and 40 percent.I was fiddling around and I saw that if you take away one zero from the 100% it will make 10% then I put a decimal point in between the 20 and the 5 and it made 20.5.

My important learning was to find 10% and a knowing of mine is that you could divide the whole by 10.

The group norms I used were participating and contributing by always staying in my group and making sure I am focused and I’m on the learning waka. This means helping others too.

While I was in  my learning group I used the Key comp  of managing self by not getting distracted and making sure everyone in my group was focused so that we can get on with our task and complete it for e.g (When I was sitting on the mat and listening to Helen.Someone was trying to talk to me I ignored it and I didn’t get distracted.)

My next steps are to be able to work with anyone and to not be fussy of who I work with and how I work with them.For e.g (when my group is called out and it’s a group I don’t wanna be in I go “oh damn!”)

“Mathematics is the most beautiful and powerful creation of the human spirit” (by Stefan Banach)

Mysteeq's Reading learning story

Mysteeq’s Reading Learning  Story

My screencastify

Do you have a reading experience? Because I do and here it is.!!

The book I am about to experience with you all is called  Billionaire Boy. It is by an author by the name of David Walliams and the text type is a fiction chapter book. The purpose of this funny book is to entertain and hook its reader in.

It was challenging trying to understand the book and get engaged into the book because some parts of the book were hard to understand.I didn’t really know what was going on  in certain situations.

As a reading  learner to understand the book I did some skimming and scanning to get to know more about the book so I know what was going on. When I was stuck on some words I had to do some inferring so that I could understand the words for e.g  (reading the whole sentence and making sure it makes sense with the word I think it means).One of the key comps I used while reading was managing self by not getting distracted and not distracting others.

My next learning as a reading learner is to sit away from distractions and interruptions because if I didn’t I would most likely get no reading done. For example when I was sitting next to Sareta and Jaleus I moved away from both of them because I know I would talk to them and not get my reading done.

“The more that you read the more things you will know the more that you learn the more places you’ll go” (By Dr Seuss.)

Mysteeq's personal profile

Do you have an identity? I do and I am about to tell you about it.

Talofa lava,  My name is Mysteeq Makerita Malaulau. I come from a pretty big family. I am the middle child of 4. I have several cultures including Samoan, Indian, and Fijian. All of those cultures are special to me because it shows who I am as a person.

I have many talents. I am very intelligent and I love to play ball games. A few months ago I made it into the Under 10’s National Girls flag team. It was a good experience for me because I got to share my talents with the whole of Auckland. The thing I loved most about this experience was being able to work together with my team and to be able to compete against other teams. At the end of the competition, me and my team came first and won the whole competition.

I am loving and caring towards my family because they love and care for me, so I do the same back.I help my family out a lot by doing the chores and self-managing myself by using my initiative to help my parents out because they already go to work.

I was introduced to this world on 2007.I am a year seven at Corinna school.

My goals and hopes are to be a comedian because I want to be able to grow up being funny.When I am at school or at home I make my friends and family laugh so that is giving me a clue that my goal and my hope might come true.

At Corinna school, I have stepped out of my comfort zone and I have tried new things like garden club and being a leader of whanau sports.I would like to continue doing those two things because it will help me be more confident and it will make me brighter as who I am now.?

My family is my protector, my school is my teacher, and my Identity is who I am as a person.