19 April 2018


29 Rainbow Rd
Santa Claus
Ping Pong Leprechaun



Dear Sir/Madam

I am writing a letter to the Council to complain about a witch who gave me a poisonous apple. I had a bite of the apple and I fell asleep. But luckily my true love, kissed me and I was awakened from my sleep.

Please can you find that witch who gave me the poisonous apple and take her to jail.

Yours sincerely,
Snow White

24 November 2011

Linton Forest
77 Awsomedosam Road
Renaissance
Zion City


Dear Sir/Madam,

I’m writing this letter to the council to complain about an illegal pig construction on private property with non lasting materials. This means the Three little Pigs could be in danger of fires and midnight collapses.

Luckily I have a house close to me (so I can eat them) so I can feed them and treat them well. This area has a big backyard so the pigs can enjoy their stay, with food freshly made for them.

I need you to move the pigs somewhere suitable like the house next to me that is licensed.

Yours sincerely,
Big Bad Wolf

24 November 2011

Candy Land
Wonder land

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to the council to complain about the children who I caught trying to eat my candy house. They locked me in my oven but thanks to my cat (kugalu ) he opened the oven door for me.

When you find the children bring them to my house. It will be easy to spot because it is made out of candy. I will be waiting in my kitchen with the oven turned on.

If you would like to come for dinner you’re welcome but you have to bring plates, forks and spoons because I just finished washing mine.

Yours sincerely,
The Witch

The Haunted Warehouse
School For Witches
4 Eyeball Street
Divine
Candyland

24 November2011

Dear Sir/Madam

I am writing a letter to complain about the witch that tried to cook my brother and
I in her oven.

She locked my brother in a cage for four weeks. She wanted to make my brother
fat so she could cook him in her oven for dinner.

You have to do something about this because the witch will try to cook more and more children. If you want to talk to the witch she lives in a house made out of candy in the middle of the forest.

Yours sincerely,
Gretel

28 November 2011

77 Claw Cat
Flip Flop
Jandale



Dear Sir/Madam,

I am unhappy about people baking. For the past two weeks people have been baking and eating.

My girlfriend was freshly baked. When we were on a date she was dipped into some warm milk and eaten but I have managed to escape from the people.

Please Mercy Energy stop the people from eating us, and give them less power!

Yours sincerely,
The Ginger Bread Man

Wind Chimes

"We're almost there," I said nervously trying to get it done and over with.
Ring.... Ring .... .. went the bell. "NO!" I said "We were almost finished."

It was a challenging day for the team and me. We were so close to finishing our windchimes, but sadly no.

In Technology we were learning about wind chimes and our teacher had decided we would make our own wind chimes to sell on Mission Day. If you don't know yet, Mission Day is when our school fundraises money to give to the Mission Sisters. They give the money to the places around the world that need it most.

We had all the parts and pieces ready and only one detail to finish.
We had some problems making our wind chime but managed to solve them. The part I enjoyed was when we added some beads as stoppers so the nylon string couldn't slide through the holes in the hanger.

Fireworks Day

Wow. I couldn't wait till night time, it's when I got crazy!

On Saturday 5th November, it was fireworks day. I couldn't wait till everybody's fireworks went up in the sky.

BOOM! BOOM! Just saw one go up exploding everywhere. My auntie's next door neighbour was very kind and gave me a firework. I asked if they could light it, so they did. I held it up very high so it could explode. A few hours later my mum, dad, sister and brother appeared. I asked if they bought any fireworks and they said "No." Then I saw some chips but I wasn't hunting for chips I was hunting for fireworks! They tricked me. I found lots of fireworks. My brother lit them up and my favourite was the one that you hold up and it shoots up into the sky. I wanted to light my own but my mum said, "No it is too dangerous for you to do."

It was a magnificent night and I can't wait till next year.

Guy Fawkes

Fireworks are very dangerous for children under five years old. If you want to use fireworks make sure there's an adult with you at all times.

Well I had to ask my dad if we could light up some fireworks on Saturday 5th November, and my dad said "Ok but I have to buy the fireworks first." So dad went to buy the fireworks. When he came back he said "We will only use half of the fireworks and the other half is for New Year." I said, "Ok." Then we only needed to wait until sundown. We waited and waited and finally the sun went down. It was time to light up the F I R E W O R K S. And so Guy Fawkes had begun!!! The first fireworks we lit was a fountain. It was so cool! The fountain looked like a mini volcano spitting out lava everywhere. Then we lit a few more. After we finished I helped my dad to clean the backyard. Then my dad went to bed. But I was still awake. I was writing in my diary about how much fun I had that night. I can't wait until next year's Guy Fawkes and New Year 2012.

A Blast From The Past by Mei Ethan

Have you ever thought of making something that’s been around for millions of years?

In week 9 of Term 3 Mrs Manickum asked Room 5 to make wind chimes. Wind chimes have been around ever since the ancient Chinese invented them millions of years ago. After being split into groups we had to research about the wind chimes’ history. At the end of the research we had to present the information to the class. We were put into new groups to make the wind chimes. I was with Angelina, Phontain, Kryzjon and Agnes. I was astonished at how challenging it was to make a simple wind chime, but we came up with a simple design. Using a wooden hanger with drilled holes we threaded in the fishing line with brass tubes tied to it. For the clapper we used a brass plate. After securing the brass tubes the final product was sold on Mission Day. I felt happy making the wind chime so the person who bought it could have fun and hear it’s wonderful music.

Another Brilliant Term Comes To A Close

In Geometry we were learning about tessellation. Here are our tessellating patterns we made using wall tiles. We look forward to sharing more of our work after the holidays (in 2 weeks).

Tessellation

In maths we continued with our geometry work, which was tessellation using tiles.
Mrs Manickum said to Room 5, “We are going to use the tiles that Tevita’s dad gave to us for making tessellating patterns.”

We all worked on our own using the big and small square tiles. Kryzjon came up with the idea of using the bigger tiles for his pattern but he changed his mind and used the small tiles. I made a pattern that looked just like the floor in my nana’s bathroom.

The rules of a tessellating pattern are;
There must be no gaps, no overlapping (one on top of each other) there must be a vertex (corners must meet). When I completed my tessellating pattern, Kryzjon told me it was so cool then I replied back to him “Wow your one is so amazing,” Kryzjon said “Thank you Carlos.”

SPORTS MAYHEM

“Look at them running at high speed!” I can imagine a collision or worse full on mayhem!!!

On a sunny Friday, after morning tea I thought it was going to be a typical day but then I remembered there was futsal. I felt irritated because I might not do well. But after arriving at the bottom court, I couldn’t wait to play against another team. The first match was Futsal Masters versus Burnout. In the back of my mind I was asking “Who’s going to win?” Kryzjon was the goalie, he was the last line of defence and I was the second last line of defence.

When the ball moved I knew the game had started. The match was fierce and unpredictable. The score was 2 – 1 to Futsal Masters (my team). After the session I was overwhelmed and exhausted from all that running.

DON'T Hit My Face!

“Ha…. No! Don’t…. hit….. my….. face!”

On a hot, sunny day Room 5 went to play another active game of futsal. I was up and going like the hare in The Hare and the Tortoise. We (all the girls) rushed to the top court to start our game of futsal.
Juliano ( our Brazilian coach) said, “Futsal Queens and Futsal Champs start off first.” As we played both teams kept kicking the ball out of the court and they got no goals. Then it was Lace Ups versus Futsal Queens. Both teams were short of players. So Lace Ups chose me and Futsal Queens chose Frankie. Frankie and I were goalie for our teams. And that was when it started. Futsal Queens came right up and were kicking the ball at ME! Ooooooh dear, I thought they were going to get a goal but then ...... ha…Ha…HAA like the speed of lightning I saved the ball! Because I realized that the Futsal Queens were going for my beautiful face and so I put my palms out in front and saved the ball from hitting my face just before the whistle.

Never in my life had I experienced that. I had a fantastic time playing another game of futsal and I can’t wait to play next time.

FUTSAL COACHING

Did you ever play a game that uses a ball and whenever it goes over the line the game stops instantly?

Room 5 had a special opportunity to play Futsal. It’s a little bit like indoor soccer.

Every Friday after morning tea Room 5 (my class) goes out and plays futsal on the bottom court. But on Friday 2nd September we had futsal inside the hall because the court was wet and slippery and it was raining. We got into our groups. There were two groups of boys and two groups of girls. My groups was called the Futsal Queens. There were four players, Angelina, Soana, Joanna and I. When we arrived at the hall we saw Juliano with Room 7 and they were playing a game. Then it was our turn to use the hall. The Futsal Queens had green bibs. They played against the yellow bibs. When the game started Joanna kept kicking the ball out. Everyone was blocking me. Then I almost scored a goal but I slipped on the ball “ouch”. At the end of the game the score was zero for both teams. But it’s not about winning, it’s about having fun. I had lots of fun, I enjoyed playing Futsal very much.

WIN! WIN! FUTSAL QUEENS

It was a sunny, hot and exciting day when Room 5 and 6 did something FUN.

On Friday 9 September we played futsal. I like playing futsal, it is my favourite new sport. First we had to get into our groups. Then we counted how many mininos (Portuguese for boys) and how many minanas Portuguese for(girls) there were. Room 5 played against Room 6. I thought our game was easy but guess what? It was hard because of one player in the Futsal Champs team, Agnes. She was really hard to get through. But then guess what happened? Tricia got a goal for us! Then she got another goal. When the time was up my team were glad because we had to play against the Lace Ups team from Room 6. I was freaked out because they looked really good. Juliano blew the whistle so the game could start. My palms were sweaty. I heard the whistle, it was really loud so I blocked my ears. Then everyone started to run. B e e E E P the whistle blew because I touched the ball. If you touch the ball with your hand the other team gets the ball. It was embarrassing because everyone was looking at me.

Finally the game was over and I was very happy because I was exhausted!

RWC 2011

How does it feel to argue? Keep on reading then you will find out who was arguing.

It was Friday 9 September. At school we kept on arguing about the Rugby World Cup. All Blacks versus Tonga. No one knows who’s going to win. Some people were yelling “Tonga is going to win.” Some others yelled “All Blacks are going to win.” I went for the All Blacks.

That night my mum wanted to do something on the computer so she rang her sister and asked if she could go on their computer. They said “yes.”

When we got there it was so incredible because the game had started. My mum went upstairs quickly because nobody would want to miss the game. “Yay! The All Blacks got some points.” I thought Tonga would block the ball but they didn’t. About ten minutes after that we were hungry so we went to Dominoes Pizza. I went inside it smelt delicious. I saw the game. New Zealand scored again (it was Cory James). The All Blacks scored lots of times but Tonga scored two times. The All Blacks had 41 points and Tonga had 10.
So that means the All Blacks won! But at least Tonga tried their best. I think that Tonga will win when they play against Canada. It was a magnificent game!

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2011

Mmmmmm….. ice cream! We stopped to get some yummy, vanilla ice cream before heading over to Mt Wellington. Friday 9 September was a glorious night. I was so excited to get there but then….. WOW! It was packed by the time we turned on the road opposite McDonald’s. My family and I were so surprised because there was no parking at all for us. We finally got one. There was only one minute left before the fireworks. I started counting very, very, slowly all the way to ten. Then I walked to the edge of the mountainside and filmed the fireworks blooming, like little flowers on the first day of Spring. We were there to celebrate the first match of the Rugby World Cup 2011. I got all the footage of the fireworks and it was just in time, before we went home. I was tired and I soon fell asleep, hoping that the All Blacks would win against Tonga!

Beautiful Or What?

Seeing something soooo beautiful makes you feel amazed how smart people are. I felt like this at Eden Park, the stadium for the first rugby game in the World Cup. It was quite a sunny, warm Friday afternoon and we had just finished eating KFC when we remembered that it was the opening of Rugby World Cup 2011. The All Blacks were going to play against Tonga. I just wanted to watch the opening ceremony and the fireworks. The opening ceremony was so creative. New Zealanders are smart with their imaginations. I never saw something so beautiful. Next up was the fireworks. BOOM! BANG! The fireworks were so loud (like noise pollution). There was singing, dancing, cheering and don’t forget screaming. When the opening ceremony was finished it was time for the game. The first try went to the All Blacks. They kept on scoring. When Tonga scored the All Blacks got another magnificent try! Tonga tried their best to win. Both teams did spectacular work!
Now I can’t wait until Samoa and Wales play on the 18th September

WELCOMING THE WORLD

Most of the world stood still for one event. What could it be?
A sport? A race?

It was Friday, 9 September. My family was anxiously waiting for the start of Rugby World Cup 2011. We were eating dinner when I heard the TV One reporter saying “It’s going to be a spectacular opening ceremony.” I rushed to see if it was starting.
Then I saw a stadium filled with excited and anxious people. When the stadium lights were fading away there was a feeling of intensity. I could see flashes of the cameras and heard cheers echoing in the stadium. Then an oval shape in the middle of the rugby field was brightly lit up. A lady started to sing a Maori song and started to walk on top of the oval shaped screen. But what type was it? I distinctly remembered that I had seen it before. Then it struck me that it was a projector screen! I heard the TV One reporter say, “This is the biggest laser show ever brought to New Zealand.” As the ceremony continued the cheers of the crowd escalated. I was baffled about how many people had come to watch the start of the fabulous Rugby World Cup 2011. As we got to the end of the ceremony I was thinking “How are they going to end it?” because I knew that the mayor, Lenn Brown had officially opened the tournament. Then what happened next blew me AWAY. It was a fireworks extravaganza!

Watching the Rugby World Cup from home was different from watching it in the stadium but the feeling of excitement was still the same.

Being Scared

Have you ever been scared going on something that takes you around, like a bus? I have.

On Saturday, 10 September at 12:45pm my brother, dad and I went to the big screens in the city on a train which I was very “scared” to go on. When we passed the river MAN I was scared because it felt like the train was going to fall in the water. I asked my dad if the train was going to fall in the water. He said to me “Are you dreaming?” So I turned around and talked to my brother about it. When we got to the city I was happy to get off the train. We walked from the train station to the big screens. We waited and waited and waited until something came up on the screens that said “Tongan team in shed ten”. I ran like I was running to score a try on the rugby field and when I got to the shed I felt like I was going to faint. I saw the team and got them to sign my rugby T shirt and I got to take pictures with them. That was a day that cheered me up. The next day I felt sad because all the pictures from Saturday were deleted!

RWC 2011 Kicks Off Today!!!!!

GO THE ALL BLACKS!

All Blacks I know you can do it.

Never give up. Taniela

Good Luck All Blacks.

You can do it! Frankie

Good Luck All Blacks. Joanna

Way to go All Blacks!!

Good Luck. Dehnyse

You can do it!

You're strong! You Rule!

Go The All Blacks!! Sophie

Go The All Blacks and keep trying.

Never give up. Angelina

Go the All Blacks. You RULE. Agnes :) :)

All Blacks please try your best. Tricia

Go the All Blacks. Win the RWC 2011. Ethan

Good Luck All Blacks. You can win all your games.

Never give up! Tevita

Never give up All Blacks, like John Cena. Carlos

Sweet As ALL BLACKS. Christopher

Very best wishes to the greatest rugby team... Go The All Blacks!

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

You Will Need:
4 measuring cups
1 big bowl
1 fork
1 spoon
1 plate
muffin tray

Ingredients:
4 bananas
½ cup of sugar
3 cups of flour
2/3 cup of water

Method:
1. Mash bananas.
2. Sift all dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
3. Add the wet ingredients and mix it all.
4. Pour mixture into muffin trays and bake in a moderate heat oven for 15-20 minutes.
5. Serve nice and cool.

Having the portable pool was definitely a highlight. Thanks Stacey and Chris for teaching us how to put on a life jacket and use it properly.

Success For Living
being Wealthy

This term Room 5 learned that being wealthy is not just about having lots of money or possessions. It's about learning to do new things, gaining knowledge, developing skills, sharing with others and even changing our personal views. We all agreed that Term 2 ended on a high note. We're on holiday for two weeks but are very excited about coming back next term. Big thanks to Miss Lorenzo for letting us use her "flash" camera so that we could share our learning with all of you.

Gum Should be Allowed At School

I think gum shouldn’t be allowed at school because….

Firstly, children would get addicted to it.

Secondly, children would throw it on the ground.

Lastly, it would give children germs.

So that’s why I think gum shouldn’t be allowed at school.

GUM SHOULD BE ALLOWED AT SCHOOL

I think gum should NOT be allowed at school.

Firstly, children might spit it on the floor.

Secondly, it could spread germs around the school.

Lastly, a child could step on the gum and get it stuck on their shoe.

That is why gum should not be allowed at school.

Gum Should Be Allowed At School

I think gum shouldn’t be allowed at school.

First of all when children finish chewing their gum they will stick it under the desk.

Secondly, they will chew it in class and annoy the teacher and children who are trying to work.

Lastly it can get stuck in the children’s hair.

That’s why I think gum shouldn’t be allowed at school.

Gum Should Be Allowed At School

I think gum should be allowed at school because…..

Firstly, it has a good taste and there are different flavours.

Secondly children can have fun making big bubbles with it.

Lastly children can find gum in big lollipops.

So I think gum should be allowed in schools.

Gum Should Not Be Allowed At School

I really think gum should not be allowed at school because….

First of all it has too much sugar.

Secondly it sometimes makes a noise when it is chewed.

And lastly when it’s put in the rubbish bin it sticks to the rubbish.

So remember there should be no gum at school.

GUM SHOULD BE ALLOWED AT SCHOOL

I think having gum at school is a great idea.

Firstly, you can have fun by making big bubbles with it.

Secondly, children can chew it for a long time.

Finally, it tastes good and it has different flavours.

So that’s why I think gum should be allowed at school.

Gum Should Be Allowed At School

I think gum should not be allowed in school because…..

First of all it makes the school grounds yucky and messy.

Secondly, children don’t concentrate on their work when they chew gum.

Lastly, children will play with gum and get germs then they’ll be sick.

So please, please teachers don’t change the rules to negative rules, so children can bring gum to school.

SNORKLING

Can you still remember the last time you had fun in the water with big goggles on?

Well on 14 June some of my classmates and I went snorkling. It was cool because we left class before the lunch bell rang. When we put on our togs and went into the pool I had goosebumps because I was excited and happy. The first thing we did was put our snorkle and mask into the water so it didn't fog up. Then Chris told us to put on our snorkle and mask. When I put mine on I felt like another person tryng something new. After that Chris told us to go under and let the water go into our snorkles then get up and blow out the water. At first I found it hard but I practised and practised and I got it! When we finished all of the easy things Chris thought it was time for the hard stuff. So that hard stuff was to dive under the water and get frizbees that Chris threw into the water. It was hard because we had to get them before anyone else. I was sad when it was time to come out. I felt grateful and thankful that I am at this school. I'm looking forward to the next time we're going to do snorkling.

Taking Pictures

Have you ever wanted to do something fun?

Well on 16 June Room 5 went to the pool. I was not swimming because I felt a little bit sick so instead I took pictures of the class with a digital water-proof camera. The first picture that I took was of the jellyfish group. Guess what? There was a lifeguard teaching the Great Whites group. His name was Sean and he got all wet because there was too much splashing! Chris told me to go up the stairs and take photos from the platform so they could be clearer. I gave the camera to Sophie to take pictures under the water. She took a picture of people's legs. When everyone started to come out of the pool I took pictures of them. I got enjoyment from taking the pictures but I felt sad because I didn't swim. Next week I will swim.

Learning From A Lifeguard

How do you feel when someone comes and shows you more about being safe in water?

Well Room 5 is lucky because a lifeguard came to show us how to dive under waves. It was very tricky when Sean the lifeguard said " Swim on top of the waves." Someone else was there, it was Chris. He watched us a for a bit. Sean was telling us to practice going under the waves when some of my classmates were making waves with the little floating boards. We were all having turns. That was the second last session we had with Sean. I felt really proud because we were learning more about being SAFE in the water.

THE BIG WAVES

I felt like a secret agent who had to breathe under water for a l o o o o o n g time!

"OK let's get into two separate lines, and do it quietly. READY, SET, GO!" called Sean.

I had to go on a boogie board, but I first had to put the leash around my wrist. Then back and forth everyone had a turn on the boogie boards. After that Sean told Joann, Carlos, Frankie and me to get small floating boards. We had to push the floating boards backward and forward like a machine in order to make waves. Agnes and the rest of the class had to swim to the end of the pool with waves heading their way. Next we went under the waves like a submarine at night time. After that we had to say good-bye to Sean and Chris. Having to learn about how to swim and about being safe in the water is cool and FUN!

Don't Fight The Waves!

Ever imagined that you were trapped in a situation with a BIG wave? Well a lifeguard named Sean was teaching us how to swim under the wave not through it. I was not in the pool because I was sick so had to stay out, but I saw my classmates doing a warm up. They had to have races with the boogie board. I heard them screaming and shouting "YEAH!" After the warm up, Sean chose four people to hold small boards to make big waves to show it is harder to swim through them than going under. I could see everyone swimming through the waves as fast as they could. After that it was time to swim under the waves. Sean said, "It is very wavy on top of the water but very still underneath." I could see Room 5 dolphin diving under the waves, popping up on the other side of the pool. I was happy to see Room 5 having fun, but sad also because I was not in the pool.

Be Safe In The Water

Have you ever swam under and over very strong waves? Well we did. Room 5 on 15th June were introduced to a lifeguard. His name was Sean. First of all we talked about what beaches we'd been to. Then we were put into two groups for relays. We had to use boogyboards. After that we started to talk about if we could swim through big waves. Sean picked four people to make the big waves in the pool. It was cool! We had to swim through the waves, then we had to swim under them. That was cool too, and a bit tricky. When our time was up with Sean I was thankful that he came because he helped us to be safe in the water.

St Patrick's Shouldn't Have Bins

I don't think St Patrick's should have bins because......

Firstly birds come and take the rubbish out of the bins.

Secondly, it's just a waste of our playtime putting rubbish in the bins.

Thirdly, the bins dont get emptied.

Some people might like having bins at school, but I don't like the idea!

St Patrick's Shouldn't Have Rubbish Bins

I think St Patrick's shouldn't have rubbish bins because......

First of all people are lazy to put their rubbish in the bins so they throw it on the ground and the school gets dirty.

Secondly when people throw rubbish in the bin the seagulls throw some of it out.

Lastly, the wind blows the rubbish out of the bins.

That's why I think St Patrick's shouldn't have rubbish bins.

St Patrick's Shouldn't Have Rubbish Bins

I think St Patrick's shouldn't have rubbish bins beacuse.....

First of all seagulls come and take rubbish out of the bins.

Secondly the rubbish bins don't get emptied out for one or two weeks.

Lastly, in the weekend people come to our school and throw their rubbish everywhere instead of using the bins.

So please Principal and teachers take away the rubbish bins!

St Patrick's Shouldn't Have Rubbish Bins

I think that St Patirck's shouldn't have rubbish bins.

Firstly, birds come flying by and pull out all the rubbish from the bins.

Secondly, the school looks gross and smells bad.

Lastly, rubbish flies out of the bins and nobody picks it up.

That is why I think St Patrick's shouldn't have rubbish bins.

All Children Should Get Holiday Homework

I think that giving children holiday homework is a great idea.

Firstly, it can help them get good grades.

Secondly, it can stop them from getting bored.

Finally, they can get more smarter.

So remember that giving homework is a good idea.

All Children Should Get Holiday Homework

I think children should not get holiday homework.

Firstly, if they don’t do their homework they will get into trouble the first day of school.

Secondly, the homework might be too hard for children.

Lastly, the children might hate the homework.

So please don’t give out holiday homework teachers!

All Children Should Get Holiday Homework

It would be cool to get good grades. That’s why I like the idea of holiday homework.

Firstly, children will get smarter.

Secondly, it will stop the children from getting bored.

Lastly, they can show their family that all children are good learners.

So remember to ask your teacher for some homework before the holidays come.

BUBBLE TIME

“Tag!” We were playing tag near our swimming pool till Chris came back from somewhere. Anyway we were going snorkelling. There were less boys than girls in the group. When we got into the pool Chris told us to put our snorkelling gear in the water to get warm so it doesn’t fog up. He showed us to dive under water with our snorkelling gear on. Also he showed us how to blow out all the water that gets in the tube where we breathe. It was cool learning how to snorkel. We played a game. What we had to do was dive under and grab the things that were in the water, then let go of them. It was so much fun snorkelling. We did our snorkelling on Tuesday instead of Monday because there wasn’t enough chlorine in the pool. I can’t wait till I do it again.

I know How To Snorkel

How many times have you wished you knew how to snorkel like you’re in an ocean with fish? Well I have! Today 14 June, I went to the pool with eight other Room 5 kids. I already had goose bumps and I got more when I got in the water which was very warm. Firstly we had to put our masks in the water to make sure the mask wasn’t foggy. Then we remembered what we did the other day. Chris told us to put the mask on and look under water. “WOW”. It was so clear like a washed window. We started to swim here and there, using hand language like thumbs up or down. Then we had to focus on how to take the water out of our snorkels. That was very tricky for me. I feel that next time I will be more confident and have less goose bumps.

New Zealand's Futsal Whites

How do you feel when you write to a sports team? Well guess what? We were emailing messages to the Futsal Whites. OMG!! Did you know that the Futsal Whites are V E R Y good and that they have a strong defence? The Futsal Whites are representing New Zealand. And did you know that they are acftually in Fiji? In the Futsal Whites there is a young player called Dylan Manickum. He is quick and skilfull and he has the ability to score goals in matches. Dylan's mother is Ingrid Manickum, a teacher at St Patrick's School. Miss Lorenzo took pictures of us holding our Futsal Whites banner that we made. The Futsal Whites are very good, fast players and are the COOLEST that I know! I really hope they win their next match against Vanuatu. To watch them visit http://www.oceaniafootball.com/

The Futsal Whites

In Social Skills we are learning about relating to others. This morning we wrote emails to the Futsal Whites who are New Zealand's indoor football team. We wrote to them to cheer them up because in their game yesterday they lost against Tahiti 7-6. We traced out soccer players and made a banner for our Futsal Whites team in Fiji. Just before buddy reading time we went outside and took a picture of us with the banner. Today, 20 May the Futsal Whites are playing against Vanuatu at 5:00pm (NZ time) and I wish you'll watch and CHEER FOR THEM!!! Visit http://www.oceaniafootball.com/

Our Swimming Pool

Fences are there to keep people out of places or maybe keep people safe. We have a fence at school around the tennis court. In the holidays they built a pool and put a fence around it so nobody can go in there.

St Patrick’s School was surprised that they had a pool from Watersafe Auckland. But before we get into the pool we have to wash our feet in a bucket of water, then we go up the ladder to get inside the pool. The first time I went in the water it was comfortable, cosy and warm. I smelt something. I knew it was a chemical called chlorine.

I felt happy and nervous at the same time going in the pool because it was like a dream.

BEST DAY EVER!

In the holidays St Patrick’s got a new thing from Watersafe Auckland – it’s a pool!

The first time we swam was on Wednesday 4 May. It was exciting and scary because the boys had to wear no shirts. When I got into the pool it was warm and the water was up to my chest. We played a game of “Salmon Says”. We had to glide from one side of the pool to the other side then back into the middle and sink to do a cannon ball. When I did all the things I felt like a ship sailing across the sea. My hands felt like they were fish but it was just the water. The water smelt like chlorine. Chris was a little bit funny and cool to play Salmon Says with us.

On Thursday we went to Mass then afterwards we went straight into the pool. We stayed there until morning tea time. At the end of our time Christopher, Taniela, Tevita and I swam to the other end of the pool. It was awesome holding my breath underwater because I didn’t know I could hold my breath that long.

St Patrick's Pool

St Patrick’s is not an ordinary school because they got something awesome on their tennis court. In the second week of the holidays they got a swimming pool. In the pool there is a chemical called chlorine. The chlorine makes the water clear and it helps to keep the pool clean. Now you must be wondering where St Patrick’s got the pool from in the first place? Well it came from Watersafe Auckland. They let St Patrick’s use it for free. Watersafe Auckland lends swimming pools to schools so children can learn how to be safe in the water. St Patrick’s is a very lucky school.

I felt nervous when we got the swimming pool because I thought it would be really deep but the water came up to my neck.

St Patrick's Pool

A tennis court – just a good place for a crane to put a heavy load on. In the holidays St Patrick’s school got a pool on the tennis court.

On Wednesday which was our day for aquatics I was nervous to get into the pool because that was my first time seeing a pool in our school. I went with my whole class and when I got into the pool I felt I was in a hot place just like a spa.

It was nice for Watersafe Auckland to lend us the pool.
That was my coolest day ever!

How St Patrick's Got Their Pool

Fences are there to keep people out of places or maybe keep them safe. We have a fence at school around the tennis court. In the holidays our school got something from the Watersafe Auckland company and it’s on the tennis court. Let me just give you two clues. Number one, it’s a rectangle. Number two, it has warm water that feels like a spa. What could it be? While we were relaxing at the beach and getting a tan, St Patrick’s got a swimming pool for free!

First a crane lifted a trailer with a motor inside it. But there was a problem with the hook, it was not tied to the trailer so four men had to tighten it. After that the crane operator lifted the trailer over the fence and slowly put it down on the ground. Next the men unhooked the trailer. Then they made the pool and put the tent up around it. Anyway our first session was on Wednesday 4 May. When we got to the pool I started getting scared because it was my first time swimming in the pool at school. But when I got into the pool I didn’t feel scared anymore, we played “Salmon Says” and “Captain’s Coming”.
I had so much F U N the pool !

Our Swimming Pool

Tennis courts are used for playing and practising tennis. Something big and blue landed on our school tennis court, in front of Rooms 7 and 8.

In the holidays St Patrick’s got an awesome swimming pool. The water felt warm like being in a spa. I smelt chlorine, the chemical that keeps on making my eyes blink. When I was swimming I had to open my eyes to see where I was going before I crashed into the stairs.

Everybody in St Patrick’s has a turn swimming. The scary part for me was holding my breath when I did a cannon ball because I had to touch the bottom of the pool.

I was proud of myself for swimming from one end of the pool to the other end, because I stopped once.

St Patrick's Pool

Holidays – a time for just relaxing and having fun. St Patrick’s got something cool and amazing from Watersafe Auckland. In the second week of the holidays they got a swimming pool put on the tennis court.

You must be wondering why we got a swimming pool in the first place? Well Watersafe Auckland lent St Patrick’s a pool so that the kids can learn how to be safe around water. I was really, really overwhelmed at first but now I am used to seeing the pool. On Monday, Wednesday and Thursday we have aquatics. I found out that the pool has a chemical called chlorine. The chemical makes the water clear.

Everytime we go and have a swim we play games like Salmon Says and Captain’s Coming. I have fun and I really, enjoy doing aquatics that’s why I’m looking forward to this week. I feel refreshed when I come out of the water.

Duffy Assembly

Have you met someone who wagged school? Well on Monday 4th April we met our Duffy Role Model. His name was Mr Mac. He told us his life story, the importance of school, and how he crushed his arm. Then he told us about his first book that he wrote. It was called "Doug the Digger". He showed us not so good drawings and very good drawings of Doug the digger. After that he chose four children Leonye, Star, Aaron and Julius (in Room 2). They had to hold up three books. We kind of sang along to the CD. It was so generous of Mr Mac to visit us and now my goal for next term is to be a better writer!

BASEBALL

Do you know how it feels when someone new comes to your school? Every Thursday we have baseball. The person who teaches us is Aaron. He remembered Reitz from last year and he said Reitz can show us base 1, 2 and 3. Then Aaron said we should all try touching the bases with our feet. We all did. Then the next time we all used the baseball bat. Aaron asked Room 5 and 6 "would you like to bat or field?" Then Room 5 said "bat". Room 5 had to stand in line. Room 6 was fielding. When Taniela had his turn everyone in the class said, "you can do it!" Then he hit the ball and Room 6 couldn't catch the ball because it was too fast and high! Room 5 was happy. Finally it was my turn to bat. I didn't want to have a turn so Tevita and Phontain said "you can do it, just hit the ball". I did so. I ran fast to base 1 and 2. That was fun and awesome. Aaron said that each class which is Room and 6 was playing very awesome because there were good players in each class. I really, really enjoyed playing baseball with Room 5 and 6!

Mr Mac

Ever felt like "wagging' school? Well our Duffy Role Model Mr Mac wagged school when he was thirteen years old, so when he got a test he said "I will only get twelve or fifteen out of a hundred". He had to drop out of school when he was fifiteen and started looking for a job. He found his perfect job. It was to drive huge bulldozers and diggers. He was having fun in his job when one day his arm got crushed. He spent a lot of time in the hospital. After being in hospital he started to find a new job. After years of trying to find a job Mr Mac said to himself "I want to write a book". But he had to go back to school because he didn't know his alphabet. Then he told us the process of writing a book. After showing us his final product he said "If you are afraid of people laughing at your work, have a laugh and try again". Meeting Mr Mac has inspired me to work hard in school and to believe in myself!

BASEBALL

"B" What's so great about that letter? What's so awesome about the letter "L" too? Did you know that those letters are in the word "baseball" ? We had baseball like always on Thursday. My class versus Room 6. First we did warm ups. We had to throw the ball to the other person. My partner was Dehnyse. Dehnyse and I were having fun until Oooops! I hit her nose with the ball. I ran to the teacher to help Dehnyse. She was Ok but I had no one to throw the ball to. I stood there like a tree. Then I got someone to throw the ball to. Soon afterwards we played a game called Tee-Ball. It was fun! In the end Room 6 won. I didn't care if we lost as long as we had FUN and as long as we worked as a team. I can't wait for next time. I hope it will be even more fun than ever!

Baseball

Have you ever hit a ball so hard that your friends and teacher couldn't even catch it? I did! It started with a cold morning. We had a baseball session. It was totally AWESOME! Room 5 had one Room 6 had nil and it was my friend Taniela's turn to bat. I could see him concentrating on the ball. Everyone was slient and when he swung the bat the ball went flying into the air! Everyone was shouting "Go Taniela." He ran as fast as he could. The ball bounced on the ground. Taniela ran to first base, then second base, then third base, then home! everyone shouted "Yeah!" and it made my ears sore. It was my turn. I clutched the bat and was trying to find an open spae on the field. I went for a hit. The ball flew in the air and I was running like the wind! Mrs Manickum and Room 6 couldn't even catch it. I was at third base and I had to run to home base. My heart was beating faster than ever. I ran to home and then the bell rang. I touched "home" and Aaron said "Safe!". Room 5 won and shouted "Yeah!" That was the coolest sports day EVER!

Duffy Role Model Assembly

Have you ever failed on a test before? I have and I have heard of someone who did too. His name is Mr Mac. He came to our school on Monday 4th April because we were having a Duffy Role Model Assembly. Mr Mac came to tell us some of his life story. When he was at school he used to wag and talk with his friends in class. When he was twenty five years old he wanted to write a book, so he had to go back to school. When he finished school he started to write a book called Doug the Digger. Some people helped him to draw trucks, bulldozers, diggers, tractors and cranes for the book. I felt HAPPY because Mr Mac told us the importance of staying in school and I really want to write a book when I grow up.

Mr Mac Attack

Have you ever seen your deputy Principal dance before? On Monday after Religious Education we had a Duffy Role Model Assembly. Our visitor’s name was Mr Mac Attack. At the beginning of assembly Mr Mac got up, went to Mrs Dines and started dancing. When they were dancing the other teachers were jealous! Mr Mac told us that when he was thirteen years old he used to wag school and fail tests. When he was twenty five he thought about writing a book so he went back to school to learn his numbers and how to read and write. That was a day that taught me a lot about writing.

Room 5 Wins Again!

How many times have you seen a teacher breaking her back and finger and catching a ball at the same time? Last Thursday we played baseball. First we had to get a partner and catch the ball to get warmed up. Then we had a game with Room 6. Mrs Manickum went onto the other team because that is what you call sportsmanship. She caught the balls that Ethan, Carlos and Kryzjon hit. But do you know what? Room 5 still beat Room 6 and at the end we showed sportsmanship by shaking their hands. It was fun playing with Aaron. One day when I grow up I want to be like him, but a professional player!

Mr Mac's Visit

Have you ever felt so happy when someone new came to your school? Guess what? A visitor came to St Patrick’s and made us laugh. His name was Mr Mac. Mr Mac came on 4th April to our Duffy Role Model Assembly. He came to tell us the importance of staying at school. Mr Mac “wagged” school when he was young. There was a sad part in his life. His arm got crushed by a truck! When Mr Mac told us the process of writing a book I felt inspired because writing a book is awesome! I wish that Mr Mac could have told us some more of his life story and showed more pictures from his Doug the Digger stories. I’m so grateful that I met and saw Mr Mac.

Duffy Role Model

Ever seen Mr Mac dancing? Watching him with Mrs Dines was like seeing a chicken versus a duck. They were dancing like two ballerinas. The classes were all laughing. Monday 4 April was a special day for St Patrick’s. there was a man called Mr Mac who came to visit our school. While Mrs Dines was standing in front of everyone Mr Mac stood up, went over and danced with her while the Duffy Song was playing. When the Duffy Song stopped Mr Mac showed us pictures of Doug the digger. They were cool! Some kids volunteered to read Mr Mac’s book about Doug. When they finished reading Mr Mac told us about how his arm got crushed. He couldn’t drive tractors, diggers, bulldozers and trucks for a long time. And that’s when he decided to write a book. I felt happy when Mr Mac visited St Patrick’s because he made me laugh.

Duffy Role Model Assembly

Do you get inspired when you read cool books? Why? Well I am going to tell you about this person that writes books for the juniors. His name is Mr Mac. When he was younger he always wagged school. He mucked around when his teacher said something and talked to his friends so when he went to his desk he did not know the instructions. Every time Mr Mac had a test he got 12 or 15 out of a hundred. He left school when he was fifteen years old. Mr Mac likes to drive trucks. One day when he was driving his truck Mr Mac had an accident with his right arm. He couldn’t work because his arm got crushed. So he decided to write a book. When he was going to write the book he didn’t know his alphabet and numbers so he went back to the junior school to learn for three years. When Mr Mac was 30 years old he started writing his own book about Doug the digger. Mr Mac’s visit has inspired me. His life story now makes me want to be a better writer!

BASEBALL

How does it feel when you try your best to hit the ball but then you get out? I’ve been there today when we were playing baseball. The first thing we had to do was warm up. I had to get a partner, who was Frankie. When we finished my class had to field and Room 6 batted. It was so much fun getting Room 6 out. I am looking forward to playing next week because I want to try even better to get a home run.

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Ratings For The Wild West Gang

Our ratings are out of 10 10/10 because it's funny, amazing and gruesome by Christopher. 10/10 because Joy Cowley makes the story so funny by Sophie .10/10 because it is very funny and sometimes gross. I feel happy it has been read to me by Agnes. 10/10 because it was funny and I really enjoyed it by Dehnyse

The Wild West Gang by Joy Cowley

My favourite character was uncle Leo because he always made jokes. The funniest thing that happened was when one of the West kids brought a dead rabbit into the bedroom. The scary part was when the Wests went camping and then uncle Leo was making ghost sounds. I didn't like the part when the dead rabbit was brought into the house. I would recommend this book to Room 4 because this might be the first chapter book they read.

The Wild West Gang by Joy Cowley

My favourite character was aunty Rose because she made funny jokes. The funniest thing that happened in the story was when the children were playing I Spy in the car and Royce said, "I spy with my little eye something beginning with S.H.I.T. It means Six Holes In Tent. The scary part was when Michael's mum was eating and he told her about something yuck that was in Royce's bedroom. It was a dead rabbit! I would recommend this book to children in Years 1-4.