Mr and Mrs Gock

A picture tells a thousand words

The photo below is a powerful photo. Putting on the hat of a reporter, write a short explanation about Mrs and Mrs Gock using this photo to inspire you. 

Writing: Mrs and Mr Gock were horticultists and were self taught scientists  and they had invented things no one in the world made. They were the first couples to make stickers on fruit and much more they won the bledisloe cup.

Mrs Faye Gock lived a successful life. 

Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Whether you agree or disagree, write to explain your opinion.

I agree, because Fay Gock and Joe Gock were a couple with good Business she had 3 daughters, jayne, Virginia, and Raewyn she died from a sudden illness on 21 december 2018.

Known by some, loved by many

At the bottom of the article about Mrs Gock’s death, many people have written comments. Have a read of the comments and write to explain what you feel when reading what people have written.

 

When I was reading the comments it was mainly about how the Gock Saved the kumara and about how Fay, Joe and their family had to live in a barn because chinese immigrants wern’t allowed to buy houses in New Zealand 1950s.

Relating to others

Mrs Gock’s passing made other people think of the Kiwi Chinese people of New Zealand. What are these comments about? Are they positive or negative?

I think Positive, because most of the people were all commenting about how sad they felt when Mr and Mrs Gock had to live in a barn with their family to start their business because the chinese immigrants couldn’t buy a house at the time.

Further learning

If you want to learn more about the Chinese people and their history in New Zealand. Watch this - From miners to gardeners

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Measurements

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Joe Gock and Fay Gock

Bounce back :)

Harakeke PLant

                                

      Harakeke, is one of New Zealand's most distinctive plants, 

Harakeke also known as flax can come in very handy and also

have long, often stiff leaves which can also reach up to 4 meters

in length.

Harakeke can be also used for making things such as mats, ropes,

dried flower stalks, as well as baskets, which did you know, back in

the days men and women would make baskets out of Harakeke to

catch fish and also to hold their finger licking food.

Before wanting to cut a Harakeke plant you should always karakia

or in other words pray first. They say always cut diagonal, away

from the plants heart and from top to bottom. Harvesting is

permitted at night or in rain.

Harakeke plants grow throughout New Zealand, from sea level to about 1300 m in

elevation. It is commonly found in lowland wetlands and along rivers,

and in dunes and cliffs.

Did you know that Harakeke is local to New Zealand, meaning that it

grows nowhere else in the world.

In closing I hope you learnt more about Harakeke.

Fraction (easy)

Simple Harakeke Flax activities for kids

My Brainstorm about Harakeke plant

My weekend story!

My story in the weekends

Part 2 (Bonfire) last!! 

On the 16 february 2020 I woke up and got out of bed and started doing my chores so my mum and dad would wake up and everything is done, once I haved finish my chores I got ready and started to make breakfast I had made bacon and egg with some hot chips on the side.

After I made everything I woke up my mum and told her that the food is ready my mum woke up in excitement in the kitchen and eaten while she was eating I went inside the lounge and watch a movie for a bit and told my mum if we can go to the shops she said sure so i got my money out and went in the car to go, once we have arrived to the shops i bought things for the bonfire.

Once I haved finish grabbing everything i need we went straight back home and I packed everything  so that I would be ready for the bonfire I also charged my scooter, Once I sorted everything I walked down to my friends and played with them for a while, when my friend went to go get some marshmallow I walked home and got my Bonfire things and took my scooter.

When I haved Arrived the bonfire was already done and we just made smores while we were eating there was music and kids playing around sooner or later i joined and I had a lot of fun and we were so happy, when it started to finish we all packed up and went home I went inside the lounge and watched a few programs and went sleep because I was so tired from the Bonfire.

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My weekend story!

My Story on the weekends!

part 1

On Saturday February the 15, my dad went fishing at wai otaki bay while my mum and I went to the mall to buy a feed for all of us, my mum and I talked about me getting a haircut and decided to have a haircut next week or next month I was so excited I hugged my mum and said "Thank you mum for

everything". later that my dad texted and said "hun i'm done fishing i am at home cleaning the fish, text  me when your coming". my mum was excited because she has been craving for raw fish so we went inside Countdown to grab a few things.

When we came out of Countdown we bought pizza for everyone, like everyone, my mum and dad and even my dogs i was so shocked that the dogs get to have a whole box of pizza each, me and my mum was packing the shopping until my mum spotted two little kid walking past by themself my mum told me to give them $10 for them to buy pizza and they said thank you. Once they left we went straight back home to my dad and gave his pizza while my mum and dad were eating i had no choice but to feed the dogs their pizza so they won't fight I couldn't even eat mine so that was a bummer for me but i still showed off eating mine. when my mum and dad finish they started laughing and so was I.

Once I have finish eating mine. my mum, dad and I watched "Reality high#" it was cool, it was 6:38pm so I went for a ride on my electric scooter and went to the next street to meet my friend and got invited for a bonfire and making smores on the next day I agreed and went home. I told my mum and dad they were so happy, my mum even said "stop growing up to fast" after a while I went in my room and fell asleep because today made me so tired