Cross Country

What an exhausting day running through the slimy mud. On Friday last week we had our school cross country. It is an event that takes place every year in the middle of term 3. It all comes down to this. All the trainings and practices that we have been through. All around us were cheering parents shouting for the children saying “GO SON GO!!” Or they said “GO DAUGHTER GO!!”. It was a great day to have cross country.

As we anxiously waited for Mr Burt to call us up to race, we all talked about what we were going to come and if we were going to run with each other or not. Sitting on the hard court was tiring because the sun came out and made me feel really dehydrated before the race had even begun. After all the hassle waiting for our time to go on the field to race, it finally happened. It was really nerve wracking waiting for Mr Burts wooden clappers, to bang together.

Ready......Set.......BANG! Mr Burts wood clappers joined together as everyone started running. Off we go already past the cone and we were all sprinting hard until...the slimy mud came up and made all of us slow down. It was disgusting because my shoes got really mucky and wet. But that didn’t worry me because I would of got new shoes anyway. As we came up to the first kilometer it started to get really muddy. As I was running I could see lots off my friends getting frustrated and annoyed at the mud. It wasn’t a good day to run on the grass.

Heading into the white stoney path now and I was relieved because I thought there wouldn’t be any more mud. There wasn’t really mud but there were lots of big puddles that were made by rainwater. “OWW” as I say in my head. It was either I go around the puddles and run through the sloshing mud or I just run straight through it and get my shoes wet. It was a decision I had to make so I went around it because my shoes were already muddy. The mud went to my legs and it was terrible.

Once I was in the bush the atmosphere smelled very bad. It smelt like a dog had pooed in the bush. I didn’t really run with anyone in the bush but I saw three of the 13 year old boys pass me. It was Lepa , Kaiden and Havea. That was my time to start going to sprint it all the way and I did.
At the finish line I saw some of my friends there looking really tired and muddy. As I crossed the finish line I was really relieved that we all finished because there would be no more mud. I saw lots of supporters encouraging people when they finished. It wasn’t one of my favourite cross country races. Overall I felt really exhausted and dehydrated. I was really dying for a drink.

My gragh

This is my graph about the classes favourite colours.The colours in this graph are Red,Blue,Yellow,Green,Purple and other colours.It clearly shows that Purple and the other colours are the most favourite in this class.

Silly sport day

On a Tuesday morning I noticed Mr Harris had equipments in his hands.

It's a sign that we are doing sports. Mr Harris had

told the class, instead of doing our normal activities,

the class is going to be doing silly sports.

It was going to happen on the bottom field, where it's quiet and peaceful.

And further away from other classrooms. Not untill the rest of team five came.

We were already at our first activty and we had to team up with a partner.

I teamed up with my good pal, Jephte. We may not be

good at first, but we could only give it our best.

We kept on dropping the ball and tripping up, but it was

absolutely funny.

After time past, we moved onto a new exciting game, which involved water.

This sounds like we are all going to get wet.The instructions

was to pass a wet sponge with water, all the way down

to the end and squeeze into a bucket. I was keen and joined into a group.

Which had myself, Sione, Jordan, Aliza, Jarna and Denim.

Our team did not win but still it was funny because Jordan had made a big slip and

ended up with dirt on his back.

The next activity was with Mrs Lagitupu. The game was ball tag. This was a familiar game,

because I had played it along time ago,

but still remember how the game goes and how to avoid who your playing against.

And once again we quickly got into four teams. I forgot who was in my team,

maybe because it was getting too exciting and everyone could not wait and play.

However for one thing, we were........... NOT THAT GOOD.

Our team sadly lost one game and draw one.

The one that we had a draw was a close one because there was only

one more person to get in our team and that person was,

(Drum roll please) I don't like to brag, but it was me!

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With determination and quick thinking I took a save for the team.

I felt so proud, everyone in the group were happy. It was time to move on.

We travel like 20 meters to our next activity, but it was worth moving fast. The reason,

you do not want to get hit by a flying ball and seriously get hurt.

Because the next sport was the catapult game.We had to

land a ball in the hoop. Know one got it in but when Miss V walked passed she said

"if one of you guys get me it's 100 points" so we tried and tried but,

know one was able to get her until Miss Tito had a go,

and some of the people playing she got her.

The sports day ended with so much of fun, everyone being involved and taking part.

I really enjoyed it. Especially being proud with my own quick thinking and our

team encouraging each other on.

I hope it happens next year and there are more fun-filled activities!

Cheacked By Racheal

Cross country

Have you ever felt ready for a big race , then walking into the class hearing your teacher say to the class your doing a compeletly different route.It all started off with big excitement untill Mr harris killed my buzz bye saying “You will be running 3km’’.I was shocked.

Bang!! the two wood colided as the year 7 girls dashed of down the line.After ten minutes it was the year seven boys. I was bursting with excitment but also having tingley fellings in my legs.

It was down to this, READY.... SET............ GO! I paseded my self but saw everyone else going hard out.

I was half way there and i was exhausted so I stop and waited for my friend Unaloto. he told me to go right when we were on the bridge. I didn’t listen and went the way that lead the right way.Then on the track he sliped twice and I picked him up. I think I will be a great life saver.

The thing that wasn’t nice was that five secounds later when I picked him up the secound time he ditched me.’’HEEEY WAIT FOR ME”I shouted at him .

I was running nerly at the end where the play ground was and I saw him sitting down waiting and waiting.

I am looking forward to next years cross country and this time im going to beet UNALOTO!!!!!!

Thanks to jordan for checking it

Design for the street

I did a furniture design,

it looks really Devinne,

I'm working on it with paper Masha,

it could be worth a lot of cash ahh.

We have been identifying needs for our street. The problem of the street is the furniture. There is a little amount of it for the street so we made some designs to put in the street. We searched up furniture designs on the web and it showed alot of good ideas.

I choose the idea of making a chair made out of toilet rolls. The creating seemed really easy but when i was up to the making part it started to get harder and harder. One of the hardest parts is doing the masking taping cause some of the rolls were falling off. I’m up to painting now but when i’m finished I will be able to take a picture of it to share with you.

To Be Continued

Martin’s Jet pack
A kiwi engineer Glen Martin has created an awesome jet pack that can go 5000ft above sea level or even higher. It could even go higher then the Canterbury planes.

The news appeared first on TV 1 on Sunday.

U.S media thought it was a joke. Martin wasn’t happy, so he talked about what the jet pack can do Like it can go were helicopters can’t go.Like throw trees and it is good for rescuing people.

When the invention was made he tested for its safety. so he tested it with a dummy, as he had a remote control to fly it with. When the jet pack was successful he took it for a test flight and went a massive 1500m high.

Flags

Flags have been modified time and time again. They were first Flags have been modified time and time again. They were first made by the Chinese but these early flags did not look like today’s flags.Flags can be found on a house or a school or even a car.
Thousands of years ago people used to use flags for there wars.

Flags were first made out of wood then when time past they were made by metal. Now a flag is a piece of fabric.

LOOKING BACK -LOOKING FORWARD

LOOKING BACK -LOOKING FORWARD-
Last term was A cool term.One of the highlights for me was camp, because it was fun with all my friends and invovled lots of cool and amazing activeties.Also I liked the tech it was reall cool by all the expriments we did.The thing that I was not doing right was talking in class. I would like to make an improvement bye sitting to someone that will be right to sit next to.

Now it’s a new term and im looking forward to see what’s going to happen. The first week had past and I could already think this term is going to be a blast.




9/5/11
LOOKING BACK -LOOKING FORWARD-
Last term was A cool term.One of the highlights for me was camp, because it was fun with all my friends and involved lots of cool and amazing activities.Also I liked the tech it was real cool by all the experiments we did.The thing that I was not doing right was talking in class. I would like to make an improvement bye sitting to someone that will be right to sit next to.

Now it’s a new term and I'm looking forward to see what’s going to happen. The first week had past and I could already think this term is going to be a blast.

our new computer!!!!!!!!!

Once I got home from camp,as I opened the door then slammed it my sister walked up to me came close to my ear and said “were getting a computer”. “Your joking” I said in a loud voice. where not getting a computer.And she said back to you just wait and see . So we bet a dollar.

There days later when I was sleeping with my face under my pillow I heard a strange noice .It was in our carport walking up to the deck I thought it would be my auntie ready to pick us up for breakfast.Then they knocked on the door as my mum opened it. I thought it would be the washing machine man ready to come fix it.But it was not him it was the computer guy.He was from DTR.

I quickly sneaked out of the room.Ahhh come back her dam I had to oh her sooner our later.
So I gave her the dollar.I w as really thinking of that dollar,and what I could spend with it.

So I learnt may lesson to trust people In my family!!!!!!!!!!

Vikings

In the 8 -11 century the Vikings dominated the world. They had came from Scandinavia which is Norway, Sweden , Denmark and Finland. They had traded and some times plundered lots of goods and treasure .

The Vikings had raided All of Europe’s church’s for all the gold and money.

From the east side of the world they got Spices such as curry ,cinnamon cloves, garlic and much more was traded from India and also silk from China.

Chocolate was made by coco beans in America or known as Vinland which was named by the Vikings.

by Aidan

Term 3 Mighty Mariners

"At last the holidays are over and term three has started" I said excitedly ready to see every one again.It felt really short.

Once the bell rang every one lined up ready to go to assembly. we had said hello to all our friends did you have a nice holiday and some said yes and some just said it was normal.

Ring Ring Ring the bell rang as I quickly dashed though the door ready for assembly.

As we sat down we saw loads of teachers dressed up in pirate suits , viking suits and heaps more. First it was Mr Burt. He had shown us the amazing trip he had in America. He had gone to lots of citys there.

After he was finished team one was ready to go on stage but the thing was that it was a movie thatt showed. It was about the polynesian people coming to New Zealand.

"Team two It's your turn now"Mr Burt anounced to the school. One of them were a pirate and the other one was Captain cook.

Turtles

After 45 to 75 days they hatch into baby turtles. These small creatures lay their eggs where they were born and lay them at night time. Most turtles swim to shore to lay there eggs and some turtles do not swim to shore to lay there eggs. They always lay there eggs on sandy shores.

This is my movie about turtles.

Hope you enjoy.

My Kowhaiwhai movie and image

This is how my kowhaiwhai pattern forms and becomes bigger and bigger.
I hope you enjoy this movie.

Iron Bryan

On Wednesday ( last week) a man came here to talk about food that keeps as active. His name was Iron Bryan .

His two friends names were Eddy the chef and Sarah his helper.

Once they finished talking about how to keep your body strong and fit , Sarah went around to ask people questions about all the staff that they were talking about and seeing if they were listening . Once they said one of the questions that I new I quickly stuck my hand up high.

She pointed at me and said "What is your name"? I said my name was Aidan . She said "What are the other three words".

I got it right and then I had got a hackey sack.

Once the Iron Bryan show was over they had a big bunch of Burger's out side ready for as to eat for morning tea.

What I liked about the show was all his funny jokes he said and the prize that I won.

Camp Kindness

Wow! I thought as the helpers and children were making the tents.It was Wednesday and I was ready to go to camp to have fun and learn new things to do.

Our first destination was skate land. I was really excited and ready for a skating race.When I got my skates on the owner of skate land our roller skates were on properly.I was on the courts when some one went zooming past so I went to go and skate.

What I learnt was when ever we get onto the courts is to not go really fast on there. But one of the things that I liked was laugthing at Matthew as he kept on falling over.

The next thing that I liked was camp cooking.What I liked about it was roasting the damper and eating it. Well my one did not roast but Matthew's did. It was really good cooking.But the only thing was when I took my filling out.It was BLACK !

What learnt a good lesson not to put my cooking into the fire.

The last thing that I liked was ten pin bowling.I really liked it because I my not have got any strikes but I got heaps of spares. I came fourth in my group out of the hole ten rounds. When it was my turn I rolled it to the sides thinking I may get a strike but the only thing was it was bouncing on the sides so it only got about three down.

I really enjoy this years camp but i think that last years was a little bit more better.I can not not what for next years Year 7 camp!

I'm very proud

I am very proud of what I did and I can not wait to be doing our next presentation for other visitors around the world. What was great was being very confident about doing it around a big bunch of nice people.

I well like to see all of you some time later this year for another presentation.

What I should work on is learning the words that I say to you wonderful people.