Room 32

As part of our Journeys inquiry, we've been writing poems to answer the question Who am I?

Hear our voices...  

Who am I?

I am a child of the Samoan culture.

I am all that I hear my mum shouting to turn off the TV and go to sleep.

I am all that I see my little brother riding his scooter up and down the driveway.

I am all that I smell nana making food so we can get some energy yum.

I am all that I taste my dad making me noodles yum yum

I am all that I feel happy because I came on the first day of school

I am James


Who am I?

I am a CHILD OF MANY cultures.

i am all that i hear my sister blasting her music as I walk past her bedroom door.   my mum stomping down the hallway telling me and my sister to PRACTIsE our piano as i watch tv.
my sisters screaming at how cold the water is as my mum sprays us with the hose.

I am all that i see a nest in my tree built with light and dark twigs. i see my tEACHER TEACHING us all about solo.   when she first brought it up i knew i was prestructual. when i look at my mum i can see a beautiful mother with black and blonde coloured hair.

i am all that i smell my nana’s strong perfume she wears every day. i love the smell of my mum’s mint plant, every time i smell it i sneeze.  my grandpa makes the best chopsuey i love the fresh smell of it reminds me of home.

i am all that i taste i can taste my aunty’s sticky date PUDDING her pudding is very nice the best part about it is the sauce because IT’S caramel. my mum makes the best oka when i put a spoonful in my mouth i feel like all my wishes have come true. i love brownies and my cousin makes the best because he puts extra CHOCOLATE in.

i am gabrielle.

Who am I?

I am a child of two cultures

I am all that I hear my mum calling me

I am all that I see my dad napping

I am all that I smell my mum’s fried chicken

I am all that I taste my dad’s spicy hot chilli

I am Pelu



Who am I?

I am a child of the Samoan culture 

I am all that I hear

Beautiful voices from my family as they sing with laughter.

Sounds of wheels on a bike that make me want to play.

My parents’ radio being blasted as they reverse out of the driveway.

I am all that I see

My baby niece’s glamour shines as she runs and gives me a big hug.

My grandma always having fun as she cooks a lovely Samoan dish.

My lovely family playing a nice game of volley.

I am all that I smell

My mum’s fresh cooked mince pie ready to eat by hungry people.

A delicious smelling rubber that smells like a Hubba Bubba bubble gum.

I am all that I feel

Drops of warm water when I go for a lovely shower.

Cold water being splashed on my face on a hot summer’s day.

I am all that I taste

Nice hot noodles being swooped into my mouth. Yummy.

Chewy bubble gum that makes me want more.

I am Anastasia

Who am I?

I am a child of the Samoan culture.

I am all that I hear my mum telling me to do the dishes. I hear my dad to telling me to do my homework.

I am all that I see my dog running around in the back yard. My sister and brother at the park playing tag.

I am that I smell my dad making meatballs to eat for dinner. I smell the taste of my mum’s chicken.

I am that I taste my dad’s oka that he makes on Sunday. I can taste the chips that my sister makes.

I am all that I feel happy when I’m with my family.

I am Isimasi.

Who am I?

I am a child of the Samoan culture.

I am all that I hear my sister playing with her own video game adding  more bonus scores

my mum angrily telling my sister to turn off the video game

I am all that I see my brother playing with the tablet angry because he’s lost  bonus points.

I am all that I smell my dad’s fresh cooking from the pot.

I am all that I taste my dad’s favourite fresh cooking being served on a plate.

I am all that I feel the excited feeling I have coming home to my family.

I am Annie

Who am I?

I am a child of the Samoa culture

I am all that I hear people outside talking real loud

I am all I see my baby being annoying and cheeky

I am all I taste my mum’s coconut buns

I am all that I feel like I’m learning when I am at home

I am Yasmine

Who am I?

I am a child of the Samoan culture

I am all that I hear my mum shouting at me to get up and get ready for school so that I can learn

I am all that I see  my mum baking different recipes  like chocolate cake, hard  square biscuits and fresh custard pie coming fresh out of the oven

I am all that I smell fresh sweet mamoe cooked and ready to eat

I am all that I taste lovely sweet mamoe that is soft  and it just melts in your mouth

I am all that I feel my family hugging me and loving me because they care

I am Vicki

Who am I?

I am a child of the Samoan culture

I am all that I hear the car driving loudly and quickly to school

I am all that I see the tv turned loudly and brightly

I am all that I smell curry that’s freshly made hot and looking healthy

I am all that I taste yummy carrots that’s crunchy and tasty

I am all that I feel happy and proud to be in school

I am E J

Who am I?

i am a child of a Samoan culture

I am all that I hear my nana telling me to turn off the play station

I am all that I see my mum and dad going to work brightly in the morning

I am all that I smell my mum or dad making fried chicken fresh in the morning

I am all that I taste chicken and chips being bought from my uncle

I am all that I feel my mum’s kiss on my face

I am Sesilia

Who am I?

I am a child of the Samoan culture.

I am all that I hear my dad telling me to do my homework and my reading.

I am all that see my brother playing basketball.

I am that I smell my mum cooking kaleve

I am that I taste my mum’s nice kale

I am that I feel happy when I am with my family

I am Israel

Who am I?

I am a child of the Samoa culture

I am all that I hear mum saying get up for school

I am all that I see pancakes for breakfast

I am all that I smell oil from the pancakes

I am all that I  taste meat patties the normal  ones

I am Elijah M

Who am I?

I am a child of two cultures

I am all that I hear my mum telling me to turn off the TV and do my homework

I am all that I see my family playing a lot

I am all that I smell my dad making  sapasui for dinner

I am all that I taste a nice healthy sandwich

I am all that I feel the breeze coming towards me

I am Ethan 

Who am I?

I am a child of the Samoan culture                                                           

I am all that I hear my next door neighbour’s kids playing outside but me I’m just enjoying doing my homework

I am all that I see my wonderful parents helping each other with their work

I am all that I smell my mum’s delicious Cocoa rice fresh from the pot

I am all that I taste my mum’s delicious chopsuey.

I am all that I feel proud of myself when I get good marks because it makes my day

I am Dianne

Who am I?

I am a child of Samoa culture.

I am all that I hear …..

I can hear birds singing with joy.

I am all that I see …..

I see my nephew having fun.

I am all that I smell …..

I smell my dads Supo (soup) with rice.

I am all that I taste …..

I taste the yumminess in my mouth.

I am all that I feel …..

I feel amazed by my dad’s Supo and rice.

I am Jennifer.

Who am I?

I am a child of Samoan culture.

I am all that I see  my baby sister running around the trampoline as if she’s been chased

I am all that I smell the delicious Alaisa peepee (coconut rice) fresh from the oven

I am all that I taste the delicious chocolate cake freshly baked from the oven

I am all that I feel so much love from my family

I am Diana

Who am I?

I am a child of a Samoan culture

I am all that I hear

I hear birds singing

I am all that I see

Is see my nephew having fun

I am all that I see my mum when she cooks

I am Grace