Swimming Sports 2016

It was swimming sports for 2016 it was the day I had been dreading.

I was never really good at swimming in my opinion.
It was really awesome to see my friends swim My favourite race had to be the one with  Cole and Ian and Lachlan.They all chose to dive Mr Smith hit the clappers together and they were of .Cole was taking the lead closely behind Ian, and behind Ian, Lachlan, it was neck and neck between Cole and Ian it was like two cats fighting over a ball of string. Everyone was shouting and jumping in excitement I was not cheering for Cole or Ian I was cheering for Lachlan even though he was not winning I was good that he was giving it a go. Personally myself I could not swim a medley.Cole was on his last lap it was free style this was going to be a close finish.Cole came first Takahe was cheering because Cole was in that team Lachlan was finished everyone was cheering for him even though he came last.


Now it was my turn flutter board was my specialty I was racing Van Oliver we had to start in the pool 3...2...1.... bang Mr Smith clapped the clappers and the race started I was taking the lead! I can't believe it I was first but Van was close behind in fact now he was be side me I slowed down a bit because I was tired but forgot that Van was  beside me now he was first I was  sad because there was now way I was going to catch up but I was quite happy that I was second though I finished second and Oliver finished third and Van finish first.

After we had finished all of our races we did for fun some relays. They sorted us into our houses Takahe,Tui,Weka,Kea. The girls were down the other side of the pool and the boys were on the opposite end. I was third in the Takahe line.It was my turn I was confident but I had done it before so I was not so scared. I jumped on to the giant surf board and a was off I kicked as hard as I could. I was on the other side and was cheering on the other people on.Final the last person was going across to the other side we won yay! I was so happy we all hopped out of the pool.

Swimming sport was so awesome I can't wait till next year!!

Swimming sports was awesome!!

   

WeetBix Tryathlon

On Thursday the 24th of March 2016 I completed the WeetBix Tryathlon at Ongley In Palmerston North. If you did not know what a Weetbix Tryathlon is it is a huge event that runs all around New Zealand. It is a swim, a bike,and a run.This event is sponsored by THE HITS ( radio station) ,Asics (makes sports shoes),Anchor(milk),Haier(makes kitchen appliances).

Unfortunately the rain was not in our favor but after a while it started to settle and the Tryathlon was awesome.

My favorite part about the Triathlon was the run.Because you felt a awesome sensation in your legs for the first time in forever I didn't feel tired at all and I did I kept pushing myself.

My least favorite part was the swim because when I started I had a plan that I was going to do backstroke but then it all turned to custard. I got about halfway and then I realized that I was getting tired so I asked for a flutter board and looked up and turned my whole body around. To look up and caught my breath and then I started to kick again. After I got to the end I hopped out of the pool.

After the try I hung out with my mates Jaykib Dun and Jack Bassett we went to all the stalls and all the tents. I got a snow cone and some slap bands that had the name of the sponsor Anchor and some other stuff too.

I can't wait till the next WeetBix Tryathlon next year,

Me(left) and Hyacinthe(right)

HURRICANES!!!!

                         HURRICANES!!!!

Yesterday the Hurricanes came to our school and hung out with us for a block. It was so amazing!
It felt like it was not real, like I was on tv.We were sitting in the hall, the whole school was there when finally Mr R announced that we needed to give a huge cheer for the Hurricanes! I felt a wave of excitement as they were entering the hall. People cheered in excitement.A couple of minutes later the Rippa team where having a game green bibs vs the yellow bibs and the hurricanes were coaching them! then after the rippa team had there games the Hurricanes did some jump jam with us.

Why were the Hurricanes here?
The Hurricanes were here because a little girl in the junior syndicate entered us in the competition after the Hurricanes did some stuff with the girls class they did some spelling and reading with the class. I was a little bit jealous.     

Click here to check out our Hurricanes video

My Favourite Place to Sit

This is my favourite place to learn in GRi11 2.0.
Its a good place to work if you want to fire through your fast track

My Favourite Place To Learn In GRi11 2.0

This year in our class we have been learning about Hauora. Hauora means wellbeing in Maori. Hauora has helped us design our learning spaces for the year.

There are endless learning spaces in GRi11, including the hub, the hang out, the hide out, and the hall of fame.

The hide out is where Lisa works and does the touch and cricket uniforms and it is also where the safe is where all the computers are kept. If you want to work in there you must be silent.

The hang out is where you can go if you want to talk with someone about your learning.

The hall of fame is basically a passage through to room 10 but just a cooler name for it.


The space I enjoy the most is the table next to the fridge in the hub. 

My favourite spot on that table is the side that has the window and by the wall. I get kind of isolated and work hard when ever I'm in that spot. I just helps me immensely in terms of working. If I need help usually Joonoh or Terado or Hyacinthe sit beside me or in front on the other side and I always seem to accomplish my work when I am over there and plus I am close to the teacher so I can hear if the class is stopped for whatever reason.

Camp Sixtus Lodge 2016

Camp Sixtus Lodge 2016

We did lots of fun challenges and activities some of which were:                                                                                                     

• Horse riding 
• Tramping
• Egg and spoon race
• Darts
• Making hokey pokey
• Water slide
• Shooting slug guns
• Burma trail
• Ping pong
• Catching bugs 

And many more.

My favourite activity was shooting slug guns with Jason. Jason was one of the camp parents there with us. It was so cool. The first time I missed but the second time I got it. It turns out I got a four. This is how it works 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 bulls eye. I had another try and got a seven I was so proud of myself. I had one last try at it got it again! I ran over to see what it was, it was a eight at this moment I was jumping with jive as I was so proud!   

Camp Sixtus Lodge was a Blast!!!
(joke)