Camp Wordle

Taine and Hamish's Cool Wordle

Jackson's Camp Wordle

Cameron's Cool Camp Wordle

Fitness Testing

From sometime in October up till now, Megan and Connor have been testing kids from Rooms 5, 6 and 7 on their level of fitness. With a long distance run, a beep test, and a treadmill test, it certainly hasn't been easy for us!
The long distance run was a run twice around the field.  It certainly wasn't just a run for fun!  We were all puffed by the time we had finished!

Once all the classes had completed the long distance run,  Room 5 started the beep test.  All you had to do was this. You had to run from one line to the other before the machine went, "beep".  Sounds easy doesn't it but the beeps get closer together and so you have to run faster and faster. You stop when you don't reach the line before the beep and Megan recorded which level you got to.

On the treadmill we had to wear a mask and run for as long as we could while Megan and Connor raised the slope on the treadmill. We had to wear a mask so they could record how fast we were breathing.

Forest ways

Steps leading the way through the overgrown forest. 
Birds calling from above. 
From shadow to light.
Leaves dance around me. 
I hear the rushing of the river and the crash of the waterfall. 
The wind blows me about as though playing with me.
I run about and sing along with the birds. 
I run up the winding staircase. 
I look at the fish in the river as they look up at me curiously.
I run to a tree and tell it all my secrets while it listens patiently. 
The trees bend close to me to listen to what I say. 

By Annabelle

Where is it going?

Where is it going?

The trees bend over the track like a cat waiting to pounce.

The mossy grass crawls across the path, leading to nowhere.

The light shines on the step as the shadows eat up the light.

Where is going?

By Ciara

The Boy in the Boat

Surrounded by fog

The moon's reflection danced on the lake

It was quiet as the ripples flowed across the water.

It smelt only of the sharp fresh air.

Nothing moved but the boat

As it glided across the glassy lake.

By Ciara

Swimming pool, Swimming pool

We need a swimming pool at the domain. It will be easier and fun. Just think of going down to the pool after school on a hot day with your friends and take a little dip. Come on people get with me and lets ask for a pool.

Considerate

Being considerate is lots of fun
Being considerate is for everyone
Being considerate is being kind
Do it to everyone you find.

Sam wants a bike track

The Power of Words

How do words help?

We need to wear our Bus Vests

This is Georgia's persuasive writing about Bus Vests

Have you ever had a child that goes on the bus but they don’t wear a bus vest? If I had the power I would make sure that all children wear a bus vest going to and from school on their school bus.

Children are not safe if they don’t wear a bus vest on their bus. Bus vests have special reflector bands on them so that if the children are not easy to see car lights will shine on then and it warns car drivers that kids are around and they will slow down.This is especially helpful on wet and misty days when visibility is poor.

If your child’s bus comes home late and your child doesn’t have a bus vest on cars will not see them and you could have a child badly injured, or even worse, killed. But if you have a child that wears a bus vest you will know that they are going to come home safely.

On my school bus, some older childrenand some younger ones are constantly being told by teachers that they have to have a bus vest on.They just don’t know that one day when they have just got off their bus and start their walk along the road in the dark without a bus vest on that they might not make it home as safely as they thought.

Once a boy who lived in the Selwyn District got off his school bus on Collins Road and got hit by a car coming round the back of the bus.That is why Selwyn was one of the first places to get bus vests for school children. If I had the power I would make sure that all children wear a bus vest coming to and from school.

Community Garden

On Friday we went over the community garden with Room 6 and learnt about composting with Alan Jones from Leeston.

Pedestrian Crossing Outside Our School

I think we should have a pedestrian crossing outside our school. This will help keep our students safe going to and from the hall and our school. If you agree and think this is a good idea, please post your vote where it says comments. Please help us to stay road-safe at our school.
Thank you

Anna