How to use different kinds of punctuation

Colon and semi-colon.
BEFORE:  BETWEEN;

Miss Ashley’s example:
Mary went to the fruit shop and bought lots of different fruit. She bought: bananas; pears; apples; and a pineapple.

The girls team had 10 players. The team was: Hiria; Ana; Maria; Vina; Lily; Vaiola and Maani.

My examples:
 There are 3 boys in the netball team they were havea; leon and fereti.
  There 3 boys in my team they were timote; isia and havea.

Commas in listing.
Miss Ashley’s example: The girls team had 10 players. The team was Hiria, Ana, Maria, Vina, Lily, Vaiola and Maani.

My examples:
 Some boys went away they were Stanley, Havea and timote.
   Some people were away they were Tipene, Isaia and Timote

Brackets.
Miss Ashley’s example:

Mum gave Lucy (her favourite daughter) $10 for lunch.

Miss Ashley had 27 students (both girls and boys) in her class.

My examples:
 On monday (september the 15th)
  On monday (september the 15th)