Reflecting on 2010

Looking back on 2010 some of my highlights have been playing and doing activities with the class. Another highlight was learning more about other topics and some weird and disgusting creatures as well. The topic i loved the most was the Mighty mariners because the topics were really interesting and cool. The thing i wanted to do most was swimming as well as playing water polo at lunchtimes, but we were upset it was only on Wednesdays. I think that I could improve on my writing as well as my concentration when learning about the topics. My best memories from 2010 were meeting new people and playing games with the class. The goal I have for next year is to get my work finished and to not be so shy.

Miners

Today the people of Greymouth had a memorial service for their loss of the miners in the Pike River Mine. They were all killed by the gas leak and explosions in the mine. It was so strong that it killed 29 men, teenagers as well. The sad thing is that some families lost a child and aswell as a husband. I would donate to those families who had a family member who died and are suffering with out them. Those miners were really brave and it was good they found a job they loved. Wherever they go everyone knows that they were great heroes. Miners are great hero's because they are willing to risk their life for our country and environment. Those miners were really brave and we will never forget them and their great tragedy.

Totara Springs

With enthusiasm and excitement to be going to a camp far away from home.We set off on the bus and had a very long way to go.As soon as we arrived we immediately went to our cabins to choose our beds.Nervously walking to a place called devotion's we all sat down,sang song and listened to stories.After that we had a chance to walk around and try to get along with everyone.Not long after that it was time for lunch so we all went to the cafeteria and had lots of fun.catching up with everyone.

First week of Swimming

Eagerly waiting beside the pool for Chris, we were all chattering excitedly. Before long he came out and we got given life jackets that were freezing. As I squeezed into my damp clammy life jacket I shivered and shuddered because it was cold and clammy. I quickly adjusted my jacket and off we were into the pool.

Chris is a helper from water safety NZ and is here to teach us about the safety way of using water . He will be taking us to the new pool every Wednesday for the rest of the term. While in the pool we were learning some activities and re caped what we learnt the week before . One of the activities we did was when Chris told us to huddle up in a big circle with the whole class. Then he ordered us to sing the national anthem and was spinning us around in circles “AHHHHHH “I screamed.


After a while I was fine, it was awesome. I can’t wait for swimming next week on Wednesday because we had a really great time.

Old dental clinic

A final farewell as our old dental clinic was crushed and smashed into piles of rubble.

As we had torn apart the weatherboards with a crowbar the dental clinic was slowly getting weaker and weaker. Then we had got it down in preparation for our new intermediate school.People were standing around in shock as they saw the dental clinic collapse to the ground in such a hurry.

While the dental clinic was destroyed by a ginormous digger it was teared into pieces and there was a lot of rubble left over.While waiting for it to be cleared we had a brand new dental clinic open for us.

Classification

Scientists classify the animal kingdom and put them into of 2 main groups which are Vertebrates and Invertebrates.They were sorted out and were put into a place where they belonged.


Vertebrates have a backbone like birds,reptiles,humans, and mammals they are just like us humans.they have hair and they have parents who feed them they are also warm blooded.


Invertebrates have no backbone. they are totally different to Proxy-Connection: keep-alive
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mans. They make up 97% of the animal kingdom and are comprised of 7 groups.One group are the Molluscs which have soft bodies as well as slugs,snails and worms.Which has jointed legs.

Immersion Assembly

Immersion Assembly
Today the school got together for an immersion assembly. An immersion assembly is when the whole school goes to the hall on the first of term to discuss our new topic.Mr Burt was dressed up as a nasty mosquito and slithered acrossthe school hall. Mr Jacobson was a mega moth with gigantic wings,as well as hosting the assembly. The new topic is Little Critters.

Surprisingly the teachers had special items they had put together for us. The teachers were all split up into team 1, team 2, team 3, 4 and 5. First up was team 1 and they had an item that represented Incy Wincy Spider as well as little Miss Muffet . It was really good when they
were wiggling and jiggling.

Next up was team 2 they presented a video of the life cycle of butterflies.It was entertaining because although I love butterflies I don’t know anything about them and that clip all the
information I needed. That was my favourite part of the immersion assembly.

The funniest part of the immersion assembly was when Mrs Barks group went up team 3, for NZ's Next Top Little Critter. She was telling us she was a beautiful young ladybird and then Mr Barks shouted out “I love you” and she replied “ I don’t blame you” then we all started laughing.

I love immersion assembly and I can’t wait for the next one.