Cricket Coaching: Week 2, Tuesday - Thursday

Jacqui, our Sports Co-ordinator organised cricket coaching for all classes. Sam was our coach.

Ateongo said, "At cricket I was throwing the ball and then catching it in my hands."

Ruru said, " We did lots of throwing and batting and I loved it."

Carter said, "I was good at catching the ball. I couldn't miss it and I tried to catch it. I threw the ball up in the air and I tried to catch it with one hand."

Alf's Imperial Army WW1 re-enactment: Monday 20th October

On Monday afternoon Major Blunder and his army came to school and talked about the history of World War I. After that the children made swords out of newspaper and had a mock battle. The nurse was able to mend everyone and at the end of the battle all teams shook hands.

Clara said, " One of the army men helped me to make my sword. When I went outside I was cutting legs off."

Seth said, "It was fun when we had a fake war. I was fighting with my sword. I liked the nurse because she made everyone feel better."

Felix said, " It was fun having a fake war because we were allowed to hit people with our  swords. The nurses came and said ' never mind, it's just a scratch'. It was really fun."

Ezekiel said, " I liked making the swords and I got killed. I loved it."

Kayden said, " It was cool to have fights and I loved it. I got killed 10 times and then I was rescued by the nurse."

Logan said, "I was fighting with the soldiers and killed someone."

Stage One Performance - Monday 20th October

Our school performed at the Nelson Art Festival's Stage One.

James said, "I liked it because they (Nelson College for Girls) were really nice and I liked the singing. I also liked it when the band played their music."

Charlotte said, "We went on stage and we sang 5 songs and I like 'Made in New Zealand' the best."

Ngametua said, " At Stage One we were singing and I liked the singing. I liked the Girls College band and I liked them singing the songs. They were different and they were cool."

Kaylie said, " We went onto the stage and the whole school went on the stage. We were at the top end of the street by the Trafalgar church and I had great fun. Mrs Hockley came and some of the parents came as well.

Kayden said, " Stage One was awesome and I loved it and it was very very cool. Nannie and Mum came."

Regan said, " Stage One was a bit scary and we had to go on the stage in front of everyone."

Logan said, " I liked the songs that we sang especially Kiwi Kids."

Masked Parade: Friday 17th October

Sienna said, "I liked the Masked Parade because it was good fun and cool."

Kaylie said, " I watched the Masked Parade and it was fun because there were lots of people."

Charlotte said, "We had a bluish, green mask on our face and I had a black leotard with a cross at the back and it had sparkles all over it. It had a pink on the bottom of the dress."

Carter said, " I liked the Masked Parade and I liked where we walked. Everyone was cheering and we were walking to the parking lot. We walked almost up to the park and then we turned."

James said, "I thought the Masked Parade was kinda cool. You had to dress up in funny outfits and you had to walk a long way. Some of the kiwis looked funny.

Stepping Out Dance Lessons

We are going to have dance lessons every Tuesday morning for 8 weeks.  The class are finding these lessons with Ezra and Dean very enjoyable.

Seth said, "I like hip hop and Ezra and Dean were a bit funny. Felix was a bit funny when we were dancing."

Ngametua said, " Ezra and Dean taught us lots of dance moves and I like the hip hop and the other ones."

Felix said, " Hip hop is fun because I did shake and Ezra and Dean were funny because they did magic.

Ezekiel said, "I liked the dance that Ezra and Dean taught us and most of the time I liked doing it."

Regan said, "Ezra and Dean are teaching us to do Hip Hop and I like it when I dance."

Ruru said, "I like the dancing because the coaches do good moves."

Ateongo said,  "I like it."

Sienna said, "I like dancing because we do cool fun moves."