Athletics Day

On the 25 Thursday October it was Athletics Day. We were separated into age groups A, B & C.

We did lots of activities including High Jump, Long Jump, Softball Throw, Playground, Ripper Rugby Tag, Parachute, Sprints, Dodge Ball & Skipping plus Shooting.

Everyone had lots of fun and we all got play with the Botany Downs College kids on that day and when everyone finished all the activities we watched the finals for Sprints. Then on the 3rd of November they handed out the certificates for High jump, Long jump, Softball Throw, Relays and sprints. Then they all have to spend their lunch time practicing all those sports and making sure they are in good condition for the internationals. A while later they got their results and they all did very well. Congratulations to all the participators!!!  

By John & Stella 

technology

Technology 

On Monday and Tuesday the 27th and 28th we had technology.It was our last lesson for our whole point view school years.Us kids took advantage.Before we tell you we are supporting a really cool charity the Westpac helicopter so we were doing something similar and donating but making something for someone alse. This very last lesson we were making was cd/dvd/book shelfs/holders/ we could choose between skinny wood or fat wood the good news was skinny wood was easy to cut but the bad news was the fat wood was harder to cut.With the wood we could make any shape we wanted for the side some people made 1d shapes apple shapes or just plain.After we could sand the wood with the MONSTER machine to make it smoother.Then make some holes for the sticks to go in.After that we had painting.To make it dry faster we had to get a tissue called poo poo paper :(.Its drys so fast.Next we had carving we at least carve 1 maori pattern like koru,tiki and many more.And then we could do whatever we wanted to calve.Some of us including me were called the calving hogs.At the end they all looked really cool I think everyone loved their gift.

By Nikaylyn

enjoy

Ardmore Visit Part 1

As part of our learning about helicopter we have been very lucky to have Kate's Dad take us out to his work at Ardmore airport where we go to sit in and learn lots about how helicopters work. Scan our QR codes to find out some of the thing that we have learnt.

Chopper Challenge

CHOPPER CHALLENGE

On Wednesday 8th of august room 21 went to do the chopper challenge we had 4 instructors

And We Did Very Fun Activities Like These Ones

Ladder Climbing

Sit-ups Burpies And Push Up

Stretcher Carry

Skipping

Simulator 2012!!!

Simulator 2012

Room 21 was so excited on Tuesday 19th June because they were allowed to have a turn in the simulator. Everyone in our class had a 5 minute turn starting from 12:00 to 2:45.

Some of us even had to go on the simulator during lunch time. There was an enormous computer screen that looked like you were flying over Auckland city. There was a man in the simulator that told us what to do and how to fly it. There were lots of controls but we were only allowed to use the steering stick. We got to fly under the Harbour Bridge (which is illegal in real life). Some of us crashed or were so close to crashing. You could also feel the man helping you fly the simulator but worst of all it's time to go.

In class we have made a cardboard helicopter to sit in and work in during class time e.g. SSR, Reading, Writing, Spelling and more. The helicopter represents the westpac rescue helicopter (although it doesn't quite match up to the real helicopter). 

This is our helicopter with room 21 in wacky hair

Caelan's nice hair-do

By Kate and Jessica

Trees For Survival

On Friday the 15th of June, all the students from Room 24 and Room 26 from 2011 went to Trees for Survival planting day. As we arrived, everyone started to smell cow poo, not surprisingly, we were planting on a farm, a muddy farm! We had to plant 1000 plants in one day. We planted in the field, and on the wet land, which was the really muddy part, and a boy called Nathan that was planting in the wet land, lost his gumboots in the muddy mud! We had the job of either digging or planting, as we were planting it felt like instead of the amount of plants decreasing it was increasing! After a nice long day of planting, it was finally time to have lunch! On the menu was hot dogs and burgers, as well as toasted marshmallows and jelly babies! ‘Back on the bus everyone!’ Mrs Rhodes yelled. Finally, we arrived at school with a story to share.

By Karla and Mikayla

Instructions.

Planting.

First look.

Having fun!

We deserved a break!

Finished product!

Somerville Choir Festival

Choir students in the Sommerville Intermediate zone joined forces and sung at the Somerville music festival. 6 schools were singing including our school. The schools were PVS (us), Shelly Park, Botany Downs, Willowbank, Our Lady Star of the Sea and Somerville. Each school had an exciting item to share. We sung eleven songs including our school item. Our school item was 'Count on me' by Bruno Mars. We had to sing Cantate Domino (a latin piece), Someone like you, Andrew Lloyd Webber medley, Frim Fram sauce, It don't mean a thing, Every time I feel the spirit, 

How can I keep from singing, Walking in the air, Wouldn't have nothing and more. The festival was so much fun.

By Kelly and Kate.