Pirates - by Eh Htoo Wah

                                                              Pirates

‘’Pirates’’ when people hear this word most think of a person with a wooden leg and wooden teeth and they behave like animals. Well that is not entirely true, most were just poor people that may have lost their jobs or had their belongings stolen from them. They had to find a job to make money so they could eat and feed their family and some choose to be pirates. Although some were very cruel and only cared about money and would do anything to get it and some just wanted the money. At the end of a raid they would get a share of the loot they stole but the rules are that the captain got more than the crew and the cook and cleaners get less than the crew. Cooks were mainly just crew members who lost an arm or a leg in battle.

In battle they must be scary and loud because they want the people to surrender so they can have a quick raid. But raids don’t always go smoothly because some of the people will fight back and in the end some of the pirates will die. There are two flags that the pirates had: the red one means that they will show no mercy and will kill anyone but the black means that if you surrender then that will not hurt you but steal your loot.

Life as a pirate is not easy. Sometimes they will get lost at sea and just have to sail blindly and also control the food stock so they don’t die of hunger or dehydration. The problem when they are short of food is that they hardly ever fish. They think it is a waste of their time and even if they caught some fish it may not be worth it. 

Scurvy was big then with pirates because they could not eat a lot of fruits and veggies and so they lacked vitamin C and this would cause a slow death. Also the Spanish, British and English started hunting down Pirates with steam powered ships and so they could not escape because they used sailboats. That was the end of the golden age of pirates.

Today's pirates are more dangerous with guns and with motor boats. Also they do not steal 

From ships and boats instead they kidnap people and demand a high amount of money to set the people free.    

                  

Lockdown learning - Wednesday 22nd September

 Wednesday 22nd September 2021 - Rm 8 online class  

WALT identify key information 

WALT write a summary 

WALT interpret statistical data and make statements about it 

Article #1 - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-58638752

Key information - when/where/who/why/what/how

• Two Men age 21 to 30 

• Breaking the level 4 rules.

•  There Was a Gang of men aged 21 to 30 arrested for sneaking KFC/TAKEAWAY. 

• Car chase with KFC in the boot

• Gravel road Back Road

 (US$70,000; £51,000) in cash.00NZ Dollars, 

Travelling from Hamilton (probably bought kfc in hamilton or huntly) 

Men travelling to sell KFC

• Their FIne Can reach up to Nz$4,000. Some OFFenders Can even face prison Sentences up to 6 months.

• Three buckets of chicken, about 10 cups of coleslaw, a large package of fries, and four large bags

• This happened more than 1 time

Summaries - 8 minutes to write as detailed a summary as possible. 

Miss Ashley - Due to strict COVID Level 4 lockdown in Auckland, two men (aged 23 and 30) attempted to sneak large amounts of KFC over the Waikato-Auckland border by hiding it in their car boot down a rural gravel road. The two men were also carrying $100,000 NZD in cash and empty ounce-bags. This led police to assume a gang connection. The two men will face a court date later in the year and potentially be charged $4,000 in fines or face up to 6 months in prison. 

Lily U - During lockdown, Some Aucklanders have been going out of Auckland and  breaking the restricted rule of Level 4. It was a two aged men 23 to 30 years old that were traveling out of Auckland to Hamilton with a car chase with KFC in the boot. The two men were also carrying $100,000 NZD in cash, this is what led them to charge in court for 6 months in prison. It was notified that these two men were a part of a gang but it doesn't tell much details about what gang. This happened more than one time 

Vaiola - There was two men aged 21 to 30 who drove to Hamilton which is 75 miles from the South of Auckland. They were carrying three buckets of chicken, 10 cups of coleslaw, a large package of fries and large bags. They were also carrying $100,100 NZD in cash. They

Ana - 

Eh Htoo - Hours ago policemen caught two men aged 23 to 30 years old carrying 100 thousands dollars in nz with a large amount of kfc, Three buckets of chicken, about 10 cups of coleslaw, a large package of fries, and four large bags. They came from Hamilton (probably bought kfc in hamilton or huntly) to come to auckland the police thought the money that they were carrying had to do with a gang but we don’t know which gang. Because of the Coi ved law their FIne Can reach up to Nz$4,000. Some OFFenders Can even face prison Sentences up to 6 months.   

   

Htoo Say Wah - Two men aged 21 to 30 got caught on a gravel road on the outskirts of the city with a large amount of KFC/Takeaway and seized NZ$100,000 (US$70,000; £51,000) in cash, it is unclear that the men intended to sell the food or hoped to use it as a distraction if they were forced to pull over. The spokesperson said that they would appear later in court later in the year. They now face heavy puni 

Michael L - 9/8 hours ago Men aged 21 to 30 got caught breaking Alert level 4 rules, (Staying in their bubbles not going out only for walks). They Carried Heaps of money (NZ$100,000) and had KFC in their boot. They were fined Nz$4,000. They had 3 buckets of chicken, about 10 cups of Coleslaw, a large package of fries and four large bags. Their punishment was Sentence 6 months in prison. Their fine was NZ$4,000. They Must of got the Kfc from Hamilton and they were going to give it to their family. 

Waiari - 9 hours ago men that was aged 21 to 30 was caught. They were caught with a massive feed of kfc. 10 cups of coleslaw, large packet of fries, three buckets of chicken and 4 large bags. They carried so much money and while traveling back they got caught and was seized nz $100,000 -US$70,000;^51,000

Lemeki  - 9 hours ago there were two men that were aged 21 and 30 . that were caught breaking the level 4 rules meaning going to kfc during level 4  and buying 3 buckets and 10 cups of coleslaw and and large amount of fries. And the money was over 100.000.

  

Marlene - 

Sumuree - 

Nitika - between 9 or 8 hours ago there were two men at the age between 21 to 30 who were caught breaking the new zealand covid-19 laws and carrying 100 thousands cash and a four  bucket of KFC but then the police caught them red handed for traveling all the way from auckland to hamilton ????.....   

Mariah - Just not long ago there was a car chase with two men in the front seats aged  20 to 31  who broke the COVID laws by having buckets of chicken, about 10 cups of coleslaw, a large package of fries, and four large bags of KFC and this has happened more than 1 time. But at the end these men got courts and their consequences was them getting a fIne that can reach up to NZ$4,000. Some OFFenders can even face prison Sentences up to 6 months. And these men have been travelling from Hamilton (probably bought kfc in hamilton or huntly) to sell KFC...

Article #2 - https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/clucky-for-kentucky-aucklander-sets-up-tent-outside-kfc-drive-thru-ahead-of-level-3/HUCRPYDDBGF7SI3UEI4D3BMUBM/

Key information - when/where/who/why/what/how

•  Yelling (“Bring on level 3”)

•  Tent

•  Camping Outside of Kfc, It Became a Meme on TikTok. Happened in Papakura. 

•  Papakura 

•  ​​Kiwi meme sensation Tavlova on Tiktok 

Summaries - 4 minutes to write as detailed a summary as possible. 

Miss Ashley - On the day before Auckland moves into Level 3, after 5 weeks of their own disappointing home-cooking, one brave soul has started camping out next to the KFC drive through in Papakura (South Auckland). Stupidly, this person will not be at the front of the queue for when KFC opens, as drive throughs only serve people in cars. This was shared on social media platform Tiktok via ‘Kiwi meme sensation Tavolva’ and memes of camping tents lining up in the drive through went viral. 

Since Auckland was going to level 3, after 5 weeks of missing KFC & Maccas in Papakura (South Auckland) a wild stream from a Tiktok Meme about camping outside the drive thru. 

Vaiola - As Auckland moves to level 3, people decided to camp in the driveway of KFC in Papakura. It became a meme on tiktok.

Eh Htoo - When Auckland went to level three on 12 am today some people camped outside KFC. so a wenman made a meme about this   

Htoo Say Wah - Auckland has moved to level 3 and a kiwi made a meme as a joke for people who want KFC faster to line up in the drive through but never thought that people were going to do that. Some people decided to actually to camp in drive 

Michael L - One cloudy day 22 Of sep 2021, Going onto level 3 Someone drove by Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Seeing someone else building a blue medium tent near the drive thru and posted it on Tiktok. It became a Tik Tok meme just hours after the video was sent. Someone shouted “Bring on level 3”. 

Waiari- One day at in Auckland/Papakura KFC people are screaming/yellling “Bring on level 3”. Camping in their tents in the drive thru waiting for the next day to arrive for some food. Everyone rushed and was the first one to be in line. On social media there was a video put up on Tiktok/Instagram of people surrounding KFC with their cars and tents. Then soon later two gangs were arrested after being caught.

Nitika - One cloudy morning people in Papakura are starting to camp outside of KFC waiting to open. And there is a video on Tik tok talking about how people are starting to camp outside fast food places to get their fave meal or breakfast and dinner. And there is another thing how two men …..  

Article #3 - https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-data-and-statistics/covid-19-vaccine-data

Summaries - Make as many statistically accurate statements as possible. 

Miss Ashley - 

• 74% of the eligible population has had their first vaccine. 

• 50,196 vaccinations were done on Sunday 19th September. 

• ​​294,099 of Maori people have had their first vaccination. 

• 190,538 Pacific people have had their first vaccination. 

• 536,625 Asian people have had their first vaccination. 

• More than 2 million European New Zealanders have had their first vaccination. 

Vaiola - 79% of the eligible population booked their vaccine. 

Eh Htoo - 

Htoo Say Wah - 

Michael L - On a Warm Sunny Day, 39% Of the eligible population are fully vaccinated. 24,522 People in Auckland Had Their First Vaccination. And 25,674 People had Their 2nd Dose of Vaccination. DEAD END GO BACK, READ AGAIN.

Waiari - 

Lemeki  -r5

Nitika - 74% of eligible people have had their first shot and 39% people have had their second shot of the covid-19 vaccine . And 294,099 people who are maori that had there first shot and 190,538 Pacific people that had there first shot and many more that are coming to get there first vaccines shot . 

Kiwi Kapers trip recount by Htoo Say Wah

 Auckland Philharmonia  Orchestra - Kiwi Kapers

Today 6 classes from our School (Tamaki Primary) went on a trip (finally), we were going to APO (Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra).

Before we went to the bus our class Room 8 read a pamphlet about what we were going to see, and we basically did some work about that like the vocabs and what the mean and something new we learnt about in the Pamphlet. We also had our quick morning tea for about 20 minutes.

We were then ready so we went to the hall and got into our groups and got on to the bus, half an hour passed and we were at our destination we trudged to the place called Aotea centre where the performance was going to start at it was quite an immense place, as we were walking through the area some ushers appeared and ushered us to our seats.

As we sat down we waited a few minutes until all the musicians sat down at their seats and the light started to fade away. The show began with some music by the composer named Rossini. I was gonna fall asleep but the song made me think that I was in the farm chasing my escaping animals!.

The first songs that were played were from a composer named Gioachino Rossini, He was one of the most famous composers.

They played a few more songs, it played nicely and there were even actors and actors acting on stage. It was fabulous, and it took pretty much an hour but I loved it. It was amazing.

Conclusion

This was the first time going to the orchestra and my experience was great. I loved the orchestra and I would love to go again. The story and history of music is definitely one of the best.

Writing about our Kiwi Kapers trip - by Marlene

 It was the day where multiple schools went on a trip to visit the Aotea Centre to watch the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Perform.

Facts about the five Composers

• Johann Strauss the second was only 19years old when he first started his very own orchestra, and conducted his first public concert.

• Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was born in the same year as our Treaty of waitangi was signed, (1849).

• Gioachino Rossini’s Parents were both musicians, his Father played the French horn and his Mother was a opera singer.

• Edvard Grieg was one of the composer that liked to use Traditional Norwegian melodies in his music.

• Jean Sidelius loved nature, Finnish folk music and last but not least he finnish mythology.

All these composers sheet music  has been played at the Aotea Centre by Auckland Philharmonia orchestra not only that they even played the 4 seasons which where.

1.  A Composer writes  the sheet music.

2. A Conductor tells musicians what to do.

3. And of cause musicians play Instruments.

So here is how our day started in the morning at around 9am, our class Rm8 read a Pamphlet about what we where going to hear and see, the pamphlet was about different composers and music vocab, we where going thew the pamphlet skimming and scanning, and reading facts about the composers and also learning how to pronounce the composer's name. We did all that until 9:50am.

At 9:50am it was morning tea  we had our morning tea early because, the show starts at 11:30am, the adults that supervised us was Mr J, Kelly, Miss Langton and Miss Ashley, Our morning tea Started at 9:50am to 10:15am, so it was only 25mins long, after morning tea we had to go to the hall to be organised in our groups, and to have a little meeting before we had to go. Mrs Sharma was the first person to speak to us and told us to show our best behaviour, and to take our school values with us to where we were going, after Mrs Sharma speaked, Miss Ashley was the second and last person to speak at us before we lifted the school grounds. Miss Ashley only talked to us about 2 mins because she was only getting us in our groups, and knowing what Parent/Teacher we were with. The Parent I was with was Miss Ashley’s Mum she is a very kind woman, so our group was only girls in it and they were Junefia, Htoo say, Jordan, Abigail, Vaiola, Ana, Waiari, Nurul and Me.

So after we got into our groups we started walking to the bus they were 2 buses, one was for the 2 largest classes and the other bus was 3 classes in there, the one with the 2 class rooms were my class and Rm6 the other classes were Talamouka a tonga,Rm9 and Te Puna A Wairua. When we got on the bus we just waited for only 5 mins because we were waiting for Miss Ashley to sort out the other bus, when She finished we finally got on the road. So the first direction was coming out of Alamein road and towards dunkirk road from there on we just relax and played hand games, talking to each other. And then we made up this game called waving, so what we had to do was on each side of the bus we had to wive to people and see if they wive back and by the end we have to count how many wives did we get, so on one side was the girls and the other sides was the boys and during the game us girls knew that the boys are cheating so then we stop, but then me and my friend Nurul came up with a plan to make everyone use there voices and be happy a little bit because it was kind of quite so me and my  friend didn't have the guts to lead a song so we asked the boys but then they were even shyer then us so I had to lead it to face my fears of being so shy to lead something in front of how many kids that were in that bus, when we finished the song I felt so proud of myself for facing my fears.

When we Arrived we had to walk down a street not that far but it was only like a 1 min walk down, we also had to cross the street at the crossing lights but we didn't go alone we went and stayed with our Parent/Teacher, well we were crossing we saw lots of other schools and also lots of buses, the buses all most took up the whole road but the cars still made it through After we crossed the road, we carried on walking towards the Aotea Centre as we were almost there we saw some more schools coming from different directions, when we got even closer to the entrance we had to get everyone in line because they were like running around.

But when we finally got in me and my friend Nurul our jaws just dropped because everything was so fancy and so big,  but me and her tried to be at our best behaviour so we followed of Parent but what our Parent said before we go in is that if she is gone and we don’t know where she is then clap 5 times and she will hear us or if we are lost then she will clap 5 times as well to find us. So our school was on the front left hand side for where we were seating, when we sat down we looked everywhere and we saw like levels of seats on top, it was so cool and awesome because we saw a overhead Projector and it as a bit of English on it a also a bit of Te Reo . And then our Teachers and Parents started to take photos but then not so long the lights dimmed and everyone was screaming because it was so dark that what we only saw was the stage and they were little bumps on the wall like acoustics sound waves. 

The First thing that happened was an overture and that’s when we knew that it has started, (an overture is when all the musicians take their places and wait until the crowd has settled down).  after that the conductor came and introduce himself he stands in a little platform which is called a rostrum it is based in the centre of the stage. After the conductor introduced himself a superhero guy came flying in while not really flying but he came to tell us what kind is a waltz, Waltz is a type of dance and it’s kind of related to folk dance. Johann Strauss the second had composed over 500 Waltz and not only waltz he composed, he composed Polkas,Quadrilles and other types of dance music, as well as several operettas and a ballet. Well that was the first music that they have played for us today, well we where waiting for the next song to play some of us felt cold on our feet because of the Air Conditioner but then some of them didn't even pay attention to the cold because of how beautiful the music sounds but any who lets carry on, after we give them a big standing ovation, Rossini the conductor told us about Tchaikovsky, and the instrument he used to play his music that he created in the 1800s 

                                                                               

        

  

PE rotation recount by Eh Htoo Wah

 ‘Silent’ said the teachers from the year 5 to year 8 all sat down on the court to get into our groups for PE rotation. First it was the other groups then my group. My friend keru was in the same group as me and the teacher was Mr Jay and then he told my group about a game from south africa.

‘So this is how you play’ said Mr Jay he told us that the game was nearly like cricket. There were two teams and the team that was trying to get points had to kick a ball and then run up and down to get points but if the other team caught the ball without the ball touching the ground or touched you if you were running you areT out. Then your other team mate turns after a while the other teams turn and at the end the team with the most points wins. When all the team was done we didn't really know who won but we only played it for fun a few min later the bell rang so it was time to go to a new game from Mr Roy.

‘Ok this game is from Philippine’ said Mr Roy. He said that you had to get your shoes and throw it at a bottle but there was someone blocking the group from hitting the bottle. You can only get your shoes when everyone is done throwing but if you touch your shoes and the defender touches you. Then you're out but if you hit the bottle then you can be the defender. I tried to knock the bottle over but is was impossible. I just could not get the bottles and the other people from our group got bored quickly. I couldn't blame them. It was quite boring but I kept playing to make Mr Roy happy before long the bell rang for school to end so I went up stairs, got my bag and went home.  

The first game I played was fun, the second game was kind of boring and I hope the next time we all do the PE rotation it will be more fun and exciting.         

      

 

Grade 2 Cycle training recount - by Michael L

 On Thursday 20th of may 2021 room 8 had bikes “Hurry up lets go” said Miss Ashley. On thursday last block we did bikes. After lunch I straight away went to the bike people. Some of the  class were waiting for the other half to come. The other half came late either because they were still playing or having water at the water fountain. We probably learned how to put on our helmets. 

We did a bike check, a for air, b for brakes, c for chain, d for direction, d for drop and q for quick brake/stop. Air is when you check if there's any air in the tyres. Brakes are when you ride your bike and brake. C is when you turn your bike upside down and then check if it's alright. The first d is when you direct the bike to where you want it to go. The 2 d is when you pick up your bike then drop it. Last on is q, q is when you ride down and if you nearly crash put your bum of the seat pull yourself back then push both of the brakes because if you do 1 then your gonna fly of.

Then we went home. On friday/pink shirt day room 8 came into class after hearing the bell go bang shivers boom. When we came to class we did the roll and did the lunch roll. After that we went marching downstairs then marched outside to the bike container. When we got back in the same group my team went out of school to learn how to do the hand sign. How do we do the hand sign?. So if you're on the road and want to turn left or right then 1. Look back 2. Put your hand out on the right or left for 3 seconds, 3. Take your hand down 4. Turn.

In the middle/last block we learned how to take a lane, stop, go, hand sign, turning right/left and giving way. When we learnt everything about bikes my group started riding from Dunkirk all the way to point england. When we went to Point England reserve and played tag and played on the swings, slide, climbing, fire fox thing and monkey bars. After we played for like 10 or 15minutes we all got a drink and then rode back. As we were riding back my friend chance taught me how to do the tricks on a bike like doing a wheelie and other tricks. Some tricks I knew how to do but the other tricks I didn't know how to do. I forgot to tell you I learnt how to ride a bike in a side seat. And  stop at a stop sign. 

If was fun, I felt happy, surprised and shocked. 

Lockdown learning - Hatupatu and the bird-woman

 First we read the story - 

These are the connections we made while reading/discussing the story 

Connections we made 

• Ki o rahi legend -https://www.kiorahi.com/story  both have an island in the middle of a lake, rocks and caves, threw teeth/threw rocks

• Maui and his brothers - 

• Maui and the sun - he hides behind a rock

• Matariki stars (7 stars) - Miss Ashley has read the series The Seven Sisters by Lucina Riley which is about the Matariki stars, but in English are called the stars of Pleiades. 

• Rotorua smells like Sulfur 

Things we had to learn about/relearn 

• Dog fur used in korowai

• Red feathers probably came from a kaka bird https://www.google.com/search?q=kaka+bird&rlz=1C5CHFA_enNZ949NZ955&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwixk4zvvPryAhXazjgGHYYAAloQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1438&bih=796&safe=active&ssui=on

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• 3 different types of cloaks (implies they are used for different purposes, or by different people)

• Remembering what adjectives, nouns, verbs

• woman= 1, women - more than 1

• Stockholm syndrome - beauty and the beast 

• Where is Mokoia Island? https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mokoia+Island/@-38.0873125,176.3016971,12z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x6d6e82d041215f27:0xf00ef62249c7ec0!8m2!3d-38.0812563!4d176.284413

Maori words we used/learnt

• Taiaha

• Korowai 

• Raw food (uncooked) 

       

       

Lockdown learning - making hotcakes with Mrs Heka

 

By Marlene

Ana's hotcakes 

Poems about the dawn raids

Police comes at dawn to hear people yawn

Attacks on back just like flats

Night is just right for a fight 

Turn the handle for a scandle

Hurdle the gate if you don’t want to go to jail mate

Eggs cooked maybe we should have a flight booked

Rookies just eat cookies

By Kymani

Dogs barking to go inside

Auntie Lita opens the door

White policemen asking questions

N***** shouted to Pacific Islanders

Racist comments yelled by the police

Aunty Lita and family gets arrested

Islanders crying and feeling intimidated 

Don’t trust the national party 

By Ana

Protesting for their rights

Open the door they said to Bill Birch

Leaving church in my White Sunday outfit 

Young men standing up for their parents

Never stood down to the government

Everyday feeling intimidated 

Strong cultural connections being trampled

Islanders children being traumatized

Apology 50 years later

Never forget the impact 

By Ana

Dogs barking before the door opens

Aunty lei opens the door, sees white policemen standing at the door step torching their light

White cops specking another language we never heard before

Neighbours watching us like its a show

Racist comment by police men

Aunty lei and daily get arrested and thrown into the paddywagon

Islands watching their family members get deported back to the islands

Didn’t expect this to happen and caused intergenerational

Trauma. 

By Vaiola

Police officer came and bang! on the door

Overstayers hunters as criminals 

Lavalava’s in the community 

Young people scared forever

Nervous about the police banging on the door

Every brown person targeted

Sirens loud at night

In the family they would hide uncle

A police car waiting outside

N***** yelled the police

 

Police officer would put the overstayers in the paddy wagon 

A dog smelling people trying to hide

National Party making racist cartoons

The police yelling “open the door”

Helped by the Polynesian panthers

Every dog barking at night 

Racist sentiment in the community for decades 

Scapegoats for the economic problems

By Michael M

Dogs come in the dawn

A light all around the house

White cops yelling from outside

Now im in the house ready to show my passport 

Raided every room

A police car waiting outside 

In hiding somewhere

Door smashed open

By Lemeki

Dawn

Police at the door

Running away frim the door

Going to jail

By Kymani

Raid 

Life is so unfair 

We get mistreated and spat on

We are a panther

By Kymani

Dawn raids happening 

In the early morning BOOM !

Hard workers sent home 

By Chance 

Dogs hunting and smelling round the house

A cop car waiting outside

White cops saying racist words

Now scared and terrified 

Running away from the cops

A cop chasing a boy

In a cop car being arrested

Dawn raids, an ugly reality 

By Boisi

Dog barking towards the door

Aunty’s and kid’s are frightened 

Woken up to a knock on the door

N word yelled by the officers

Ready to show evidence/papers

Aunties crying 

Inside the attic hiding

Down trodden, treated as second class citizens

By Waiari

Dogs barking at the door

Arrested for peoples passport

Walking to work feeling scared and shy

Nervous about something new or other people

Really feeling worried about the police, getting arrested

Aunty and the children feeling even more worried

In the house hiding from 

Dogs helping the police find overstayers

By Abigail

Dogs barking and growling at us like were murderers 

A voice through a loudspeaker yells “OPEN THE DOOR”

Where is your passport?! 

Nervous about what may happen

Racist words being yelled towards families

Afraid of being taken away

Intimidated by the police in uniform

Dawn, the line ready to be searched

By Eve

Police surrounding the house

A bright torch being flashed in my eyes

Negative words being yelled at us

The police stopping brown people on the street

Homes being searched

Erica edges to open the door

Racist words hurting feelings 

By Eve

Doors slamming 

Adults screaming 

Wailing children

N**** coming from cops 

Roaring sounds in the early morning 

All families split apart 

Investigating innocent people  

Deported and unwanted 

By Chance

Dogs barking at my door 123… bang they busted our door down, where’s your passport? 

Ahh... dad rustling through his drawer looking for his passport 5 4 3 2 1 they pull him to the floor

Walking down to the docks late for work, trying not to think of what happened at dawn

N*** shouted in my face by my boss, his fingers eating his rings and his stomach is ginormous 

Running away trying not to think of what happened at work and at home

“Aye where are you going?”

“I got a coconut suspiciously running from the docks”

Dawn raids still echoes in my head

By Jordan 

Dogs barking and growling at the door

Afraid of what will happen

White people saying racist words

Nervous & scared about what will happen next

Racist words being yelled towards families

Aunty Lee edging towards the door, “where’s your

ID?”

“Don’t trust cheap labour”

By Nitika

Raid

running to the door

Arrested by police

Crying tears sadly

By Waiari

Dawn Raids were not fair 

they were very frightening 

Dawn Raids are gone for ever!

By Jordan 

1970 

Dawn Raids happened 

family members getting taken away

and family members being called coconuts and

    over stayers.

Came for good paying jobs but instead got treated like

    second class citizens. 

They where sent back to the islands the rest that

    stayed and lived in ponsonby. 

Where they started 

The Polyneasian Panthers they protested, and petitioned,

Family next door getting dawn raided wondering if were gonna be next. 

Mum worried sick 

wondering if where okay.

And if we leave the house that we’ll come back home. 

Thinking if maybe the islands are best for us…

We were right raided the next day sister moana siding to 

the door 

she has the best english in the house. 

Just hoping that we do things right and nothing wrong so one

 of us

dont get sent back home .

But luckly we did things right were here altogether as a familly. Joining protest signing potetions for our

 equal rights. 

   By Jordan

   Dawn

As dawn approaches 

Police standing at front door

Running away fast.

By Vaiola