Camp week

 Last week was the year 8 EOTC week, because of covid-19 we couldn't have a proper overnight camp week so we just did day trips instead. On monday we went for a 30k bike ride to the fort in enfield, we stopped at the gardens for morning tea and then had lunch at the fort. On tuesday we left on a bus at 8:45am and headed to the orokonui ecosanctuary at blueskin bay. When we got there we had morning tea and then did some activities with the instructors, had lunch and went for a 2.5k walk through the ecosanctuary. We even got to see the tallest tree in new zealand! On wednesday we left school on the bus at 7:30 and went to geraldine high school. When we got there we did some of the high ropes course and it was super fun! We then had lunch and then got back it the bus and drove to peel forest which was only 20 minutes from the high school. When we got there we did an hour and 1/2 of orienteering and headed back home in the bus. On thursday we went to school at normal time and from 9:30-11:00 am I chose to go rock climbing and then after it I did an amazing race. On friday we had a easy day were we watched movies, played board games, did kahoots and p.e routations. Camp week was a super fun week and im super happy that we didn't miss out on a camp!

100wc

 As the heavy wooden door slammed behind me and I carried on running with my suitcase swinging beside me. I heard the matron yelling behind me as I sped to the tall metal gates, even though I had climbed them many times I felt worried just in case I wouldn't get over in time. I picked up my speed just at the end of the drive and scaled the gate, my hands freezing on the metal poles making it harder to climb. But when I looked behind me I realized I was not so lucky. Matron was coming close behind.

100wc

 I walked up onto the stage with my speech tucked under my arm I took a deep breath and stepped
onto the podium. I placed down my speech and started to read it out but nothing came out, no loud
confident voice I had been used to when I had practiced reading it outloud to my parents! Then the
crowd erupted with laughter, I felt the blood rush to my face turning me beetroot red, I started panicking
and felt sweat dripping down the back of my neck. And that was the last time I ever entered a speech
contest.  

100wc week 1

As smoke climbed higher into the sky, the ground started rumbling. Sirens went off. We gathered
everything that we had packed for when the sirens went off ,into the back of our van. Photo albums,
ornaments, old pictures of relatives, clothes, food, cups, bowls and nana. As we zoomed down the
highway, it all began. The volcano erupted and dad pushed his foot flat on the accelerator. We flew
over the hills in the country and made it to grandads house in the safe zone. Grandad helped us out
of the car, we got out very shaken up but safe. 

Term 2 reflection

 What is one thing you have achieved this term you are proud of? 

I am proud of what i have achieved in writing this term. I feel like I have put in a lot of effort into my practice explanation writing pieces and even more into the one we have been graded on! I think I have improved quite a bite from last term and definitely enjoy it more too. 

What are three things you have done to be IDEAL this term?

In food tech i engaged with mana by helping others and tidying up after myself. In modules I acted with respect by listening to the teachers and getting all my work done. In class I have been learning with purpose by getting on with my work and getting it done well. 

How have you contributed to the caring classroom environment of Room 13?

By staying on task and helping people when they need help.

 What is one goal you have, related to your learning, for the rest of the year in Room 13?

Trying to continue to get 100% on my basic facts each week.

Think about the holidays - what is one thing you are really looking forward to? Why?

I am looking forward to going to Queenstown. We are going to go ice skating and on the luge. I am also look forward to hanging out with my friends and just chilling!

100wc week 12

And then I saw it! ¨AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH¨ I screamed loudly as I looked at it. It was so green,
hairy and big, that when I saw it I jumped and my heart skipped a beat. I ran back round to a corner
and heard its big footsteps coming towards me. I told myself to breathe properly and to not be silly.
I peaked back around and saw it standing right there with a massive fist clenched. I passed out and
knocked my head on the corner where I was hiding. Then I became the yummy monster lunch of
spaghetti and meatballs.

100wc week 11

I woke up abruptly to the sound of something sniffing against my car. ¨Sniff sniff.¨ I saw a

shadow make its way round my car. ¨H-hello¨? I asked, shivering. This was followed by a

snort from outside. The shadow stood still, I didn't breathe. It started scratching on the side

of my car trying to get in. I wiped the ice from the window and saw a polar bear staring right

back at me. ¨It's rude to stare¨ it said. Then I woke up, with my mum shaking me. ¨school!¨

she said ¨your going to be late!¨






By Olive

100wc week 10

I sat and sat, through what felt like hundreds of hours. My seat had become very hard and uncomfortable but still I sat and listened to every single speech finalist that had been on the stage. Finally the last one came on ,the one reason why i had sat in this seat for hours. He came on to the stage, his knees knocking with fear, over to the podium. His eyes searched the audience looking for me, when we locked eye contact , like we had practiced I gave him a thumbs up, he gulped. Then the elephant delivered his speech.


by Olive

100wc week 9

As Viola searched the sunken pirate ship for the ancient lost treasure of Lugini the Great ,she had stumbled upon a massive octopus blocking the entrance. “ AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH” Viola screamed as loud as she could even though she was under water. The octopus turned his head and looked at her with his many eyes, she froze as the octopus slowly moved a gigantic tentacle closer to her. Viola reached for a fallen bit of wood , she lashed at the octopus and it gave her a terrified look and quickly disappeared in a cloud of ink. Viola took the ancient gold happily.

100wc week 8

I heard footsteps slowly coming up the stairs, I shoved everything I owned
into my tiny suitcase. Then I heard the footsteps come to a stop….. Right
outside my room.” Open up” a gruff voice said” I know you're in there.” That's
when I knew I should run. I scooped up my suitcase and quickly lowered
myself onto the roof just as the door burst open. I quietly climbed down the
water pipe and landed safely on the grass. I heard the man cursing loudly and
chuckled to myself, then I turned on my heel and walked into the forest.

By Olive

100wc

I made my way down the river track for the seventh time this evening. I was exhausted and grief-stricken, but I was not going to stop. Not until I found her, I could not and would not. “ARF ARF ARF” my heart leaped and my walk broke into a jog.”ARF ARF ARF”. I called out for Alfie. “Alifie where are you boy”. “AROO”. He was howling now, I followed his bark now running.”ALIFIE!” I turned a corner and saw him. “Alifie” I breathed. I looked behind him, there she was, her dress  covered in dirt and blood.  “Oh Alifie.”

 

  

 

I really enjoyed taking part in the student blogging challenge. It was fun and exciting each week finding out what we were doing  and how to do it. I also liked commenting on peoples posts and having conversations with people who lived in different countries, some lived on the other side of the world!

 It was a good distraction to do while i was in lockdown and i'm happy that it was here to do.   

My school day

My school day

Start at 8:55
Roll/notices
Maths
Reading
Morning tea
Reading
Writing
Lunch
Topic
P.E
Home time 3:05

Rubbish dumping

Rubbish dumping

Rubbish is a big thing in our community, but no one really does anything about it

The rubbish we find on the ground consists of plastic, paper and other common things.
The issue we have with these being left on the beaches is that it makes it look dirty.
It ruins the beautiful scenery we find at the beach. The other issue is that it affects marine life.
Have you seen all the photos of dolphins with plastic wrapped around their fins or of turtles with their
stomachs full of plastic bags?
This is the reality of dumping rubbish. The animals are dying from eating the plastic and other rubbish.

The thing to resolve the problem would be to install and continue to empty rubbish bins around the
beaches.
This is because there are hardly any maintained rubbish bins, especially near my home in Kakanui.
A beach that I visit often has little scattered all over it. Another thing I have noticed at this beach is
that there are no rubbish bins.This would improve the lives of the marine animals and the scenery
because everyone would be putting their rubbish into the bins rather than onto the beach. 

By Olive

How My Profile Picture Looks Like Me

The hair on my profile picture is the same colour, length and texture.
 The eyes are very close to my actual colour. 
The clothes are the colour and type that I would wear. 
                                    I really like how my profile picture                                                    turned out and I think it is quite close to                                            how I look in real life!

Three things im most excited about in march

1. The thing that I am most excited for is swimming sports. I just love the thrill and the nervousness you get when you step up on the side to dive in the pool, and then when you get to the end you feel so proud of yourself.   

       2.  Another thing that i am excited for is showcase. I love       watching all the acts and last year i was one of them!

   3.  I'm excited for triathlon im swimming for my group and i hope that we win! 

10 thing that make me happy!

10 things that make me happy!

My Family. My family is very supportive in everything I do.

My Cousins. My cousins are very special and very important to me, their house is like my second home.

My friends. I have the most amazing and funny friends who never fail to make me laugh!

My Pets. I have 6 pets, 4 guinea pigs called Rosey, Chicago, Taco and Flossie, 1 dog called Leo and 1 cat called Nami.

Harry Potter. Harry Potter has been my favorite book and favorite movie ever since I was little, and I still love it. 

Traveling. I absolutely love traveling, i've been to lots of countries but i still want to see lots more!

Skiing. I love the feeling of skiing down a big snowy hill, going on the chair lift and hot chocolate from the lodge.

Dancing. I have been dancing with the same dance group for four years, i dance twice a week with my close friends.

Camping.  this is A yearly thing for my family to do. we go to the herbert forest campground and camp for a week. one week jampacked of jumping in the river and cooking marshmallows and sausages. 

Beach. My family and i live right next to a beach in kakanui. we all love surfing, body boarding and swimming.