Kaya, greetings from Perth, Australia

 Kia Ora Koutou, hello and greetings to my students in Auckland and anyone reading.

It has been a long time since I last posted on the Blog. I've been living in Perth for the past 10 years and have had a few different roles....from Community Support Worker, Education Assistant, Tutor, and currently starting a new role of Disability Support Worker. It has been a wonderful journey and gets more exciting with each new sunrise. I haven't stopped learning and growing and I hope it's the same for you too. I will try to post share more regularly this year.  

Do connect and tell me what you have all been up to. 

Arohanui (Lots of Love)

Kree 💖

Private Tutor

Are you looking for a private tutor? 

Your worries are over...you have come to the right place.

I am recruiting students  for 1 to 1 or small group tutoring. 

A little about me:

I was born in South Africa where I taught for 13 years before immigrating to New Zealand in 2002.  I am a passionate, self-motivated and dedicated NZ registered Teacher with 21 years of full-time exemplary classroom practice. This year I have decided to explore other teaching options and have been working at two local schools as a classroom release teacher. I am passionate and confident in using today’s technological tools to teach in new and exciting ways. Ideally, if I could afford it, I would be volunteering my services, however, I am unable to do this at stage in my life.

Strengths in: ICT, Behaviour-Management, New Zealand Curriculum, Literacy, Numeracy, Special Needs, ESOL...

Interests:

Community Service Volunteer for IHC (People with Intellectual Disabilties), Information and Communication Technologies, Web 2.0, Networking, Blogging, Photography, Travel, Cooking, Gardening, Sustaining our Environment (Reduce, Re-use, Recycle

Vision:

To be the change I wish to see in the world. (Mahatma Gandhi)

If there is ANYTHING you want to learn to do, get in touch. I promise to help you achieve your dreams.

Yours truly,

Mrs Kree Raman

09/2967094

0272967094

kree4sai@gmail.com

Room 2 Stars practising Waka Waka

Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)"
Oooeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehh
You're a good soldier
Choosing your battles
Pick yourself up
And dust yourself off
Get back in the saddle
You're on the front line
Everyone's watching
You know it's serious
We are getting closer
This isn't over
The pressure is on
You feel it
But you got it all
Believe it
When you fall get up, oh oh
If you fall get up, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Cuz this is Africa
Tsamina mina, eh eh
Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa
Listen to your God
This is our motto
Your time to shine
Don't wait in line
Y vamos por todo
People are raising
Their expectations
Go on and feed them
This is your moment
No hesitations
Today's your day
I feel it
You paved the way
Believe it
If you get down get up, oh oh
When you get down get up, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa
Tsamina mina, eh eh
Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa a a
Tsamina mina, eh eh
Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa
[Zolani sings]
Ame la mejole biggi biggi mubbo wa ET to Zet
Asi tsu zala makyuni biggi biggi mubbo from East to West
Asi waga waga ma eh eh waga waga ma eh eh
Tendency suna tsibuye cuz this is africa...
[Voice:]
Tsamina mina, Anawa a a
Tsamina mina
Tsamina mina, Anawa a a
Tsamina mina, eh eh
Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa a a
Tsamina mina, eh eh
Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa
[2x]
Django eh eh [2x]
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa a a
[2x]
This time for Africa
[2x]
We're all Africa

Prayer for Denisha Chetty

Sai Ram Blessed family and friends

Please join me in prayer for Denisha Chetty, 15 year-old daughter of Logan and Mala, Auckland, New Zealand.

Dear God, we join our prayers with the prayers of all who love Denisha Chetty.

Bless this family with renewed comfort and courage.

Strengthen in them the healing powers You have placed within us all.

Guide the hands and hearts of those who are entrusted with Denisha's care.

May the knowledge of Your love and ours give added hope to them and to their dear ones.

May they find even greater strength because our prayers are linked with theirs.

Throughout Denisha's illness may the family find consolation in Your healing presence, Lord.

Oh Lord of miracles, show your mercy as you cure Denisha's illness.

May these special people find lasting health and happiness so they may continue to serve Thee.

Dear God of goodness and love, please hear our prayers for Denisha.

We ask this through our Beloved Sathya Sai Baba Bhagawan, who heals those who believe.

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti

Food for the Soul

Hey there

I have been reading the Book of Daily Thoughts and Prayerss, by Swami Paramananda, every day for the past 10 years.

If you can get your hands on  a hard-copy, you'll never regret it.

In my opinion, it is the best gift you can give to anyone you care about.

Here is an online version which I saved to Kree's Blog

Or you can click on the link below :

Book of Daily Thoughts and Prayers

There are 407 pages in this book so it might take a few seconds to download depending on your broadband speed.

Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

 

Here is today's reading as it appears in the book:

August Sixteenth

Salient thought for the day

God has given us life that we may express joyousness of heart.

Lines to memorize

My soul is happy with an inexpressible joy

Since I saw His smiling face turned toward me.

I can never forget that radiant smile;

Where'er I go it haunts me by day and it

haunts me by night.

When in grim despair of life, it brightens

my path with hope and love.

Lesson

No man can attain his goal without practising the higher principles of life.

No man can be truly happy who is selfish.

What possible use is outer light if there is darkness within?

Happiness is a quality of the soul.

It enters the soul which has tasted God-consciousness.

God is ever cheerful.

Life is given us to work out our freedom and lasting happiness.

Prayer

O Thou Giver of all joy, may I not be unworthy of Thy gifts,

But may I radiate happiness and cheer in every hour of my daily life.

Help me to realize that when I am sad, it is because I am separated from Thee.

All my sadness and sorrow will vanish when I seek thee with open heart.

Swami Paramananda Page 255 Book of Daily Thoughts and Prayers

(Re-typed by Kree...please pardon any errors)

IHC Volunteers Make a Difference

Volunteer Awareness Week 21 June 2010

 

I have been a volunteer for IHC since December 2009. My friend's name is Joy and she lives nearby. We have been enjoying everyday activities together such as going out to coffee, shopping, visiting the beaches, the movies, library, restaurants etc. This term Joy is registered at the Manukau Institute of Technology's FreeB Computer classes. We attend classes every Saturday morning at the Selwyn Arcade in Papakura. Through keyboarding, Joy is learning to type, read and write. Since meeting Joy my confidence of driving in Auckland has improved as it is so much nicer to have a friend to run around with.

IHC is always in need of volunteers. If you can spend one or two hours a week in selfless service, while doing the things you love, please get in touch.

Volunteers make a difference!

Video - Take a Moment to Connect

***MATARIKI**** Happy Maori New Year - New Moon 14 June 2010

 

Ma te wheturangi o Matariki,

e tiaki mai,

e manaaki mai i a koe,

i a kotou ranei,

mo te tau e taka mai ana.

May the gentle light of Matariki guide and inspire you all this year.

 

Happy FIFA World Cup 2010

I am torn between two of my favourite countries i.e. South Africa & New Zealand.
Viva Bafana Bafana & the All Whites :)))

Dream BIG! Reach for the Stars…

“Let us hope for big things, not only what is good for us, but what is good for the whole.

Impossible hopes – let us even dare to hope for those.

What if the world calls us dreamers!

Let us dream those dreams which will lift us from doubt, fear, selfishness and self-seeking.

Let us soar high with the wings of hope and dream into the transcendental.”

[Swami Paramananda]

The Most Efficient System for Day to Day Relief Teaching

Being an EDForce Relief Teacher means you …

1. Can access more work other than just using the telephone.
2. Can accept work quickly and easily on your mobile phone, or the website..
3. Can accept work at any time.
4. Can access work in any region throughout New Zealand.
5. Will receive instant text message and email notifications when you have been 'successful' or 'unsuccessful' accepting vacancies.
6. Will get priority over vacancies when learning institutes put you on their 'Preferred List'.
7. Don't have to wait for phone calls for work.
8. Don't have to answer several phone calls for work.
9. Don't have to feel pressured into accepting work over the phone.
10. Can plan your days, weeks and months ahead.
11. Can choose where your want to teach.
12. Can choose when you want to teach.
13. Can choose the age levels of students you want to teach.
14. Can view all your upcoming and completed vacancies on the website.
15. Can receive instant email notifications for part time, fixed term and permanent positions. READ MORE>>>

 

Poem for my Teacher by Kaiya

I love the way you smile

The way you look at me

When you look at me I see

A sparkle in your eye

I love the way you smile

The way you cherish me

In all different ways

And I know you'll always be there

Forever and ever in my life

A teacher that never forgets me

And never leaves my soul behind

I know you'll always love me

 

Kaiya Tahitahi

Year 6

Kelvin Road School, 2010

Volunteer 4 IHC

Room 2 Stars at the Pool

Anzac Day 25 April 2010

 

April 25th is the anniversary of the landing of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZACs) at Gallipoli in 1915. Over 7000 New Zealand soldiers were wounded at Gallipoli and 2721 were killed. The Australian army also suffered heavy casualties: 26,111 were injured and 8,141 were killed.
The first Anzac Day took place on 25 April 1916. As time went on, the ceremony of remembrance was extended to the soldiers of the Second World War. It now honours all New Zealanders and Australians who have served in a military campaign.  Source: TKI Hot Topics

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

 

 

Anzac Cookies

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Baking Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup plain flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup dessicated coconut
• 125g butter
• 1 to 2 tbsp golden syrup
• 2 tbsp water
• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 1 tsp vanilla essence

Preparation:

Preheat oven at 180°C.

[Where a variable quantity is indicated, this depends on the type of consistency required.]

Combine the oats, flour, sugar and coconut in a bowl. Cut the butter into small pieces, place with the golden syrup and vanilla essence in a saucepan and melt together, stirring. Then remove from heat.

Combine bicarbonate of soda with 2 tablespoons of water and blend in with the syrup and butter mixture. Gradually mix in with dry ingredients, until you have a consistent texture,, and drop teaspoons of the mixture on a greased oven tray or tray lined with oven paper.

Bake in the center of the oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Let cool….then enjoy with a cup of tea!