Ravishing Rotorua- Day 2 2010

When I woke up I didn't know what we were doing today. So I ever so slowly dragged myself a cross the rug and brushed my teeth. As I got changed I started to realize that we were about to have breakfast. So I sprung my eyes open as fast as toast coming out of a toaster and got changed in a flash.

When we arrived to our breakfast room we expected a tremendous room with fancy lights, tables, chairs, cutnnary and flooring, and when we got there we weren't disappointed. Everything was beautiful. So the only thing left that was needed to be tested was the food. first, we had to start off with some cereal, I had riceis with trim milk and it was delicious. Then I ate some eggs, bacon, baked beans and toast. "Wow" I said on a full stomach, " That is some meal these guys can whip up"I said. "Where are we going today" I asked quite deter mainly to my Dad, "To Wildlife Valley Springs" said my Dad.

After that we were ready to set off to "Wildlife Valley Springs". Me and my brother were jittery and jumpy while we were on our way to "Wildlife Valley Springs". When we arrived we leaped out of the car. "Would ya look at this place" I thought knowing that today would be a day to remember. As I walked in I saw a man mowing the lawns, he was in his " Wildlife Valley Springs" uniform.

When I walked in there was a counter, the counter was supervised by a lady who was sweating. There also were lots of great souvenirs such as magnets, caps, skin-care products, toys, possum merino clothing, key chains and T-shirts. We brought a cup of food that we could feed to the Trouts and the Ducks. When we walked through the entrance their was a creepy passage way that lead across to a door. We followed the passage way and just before we had contact with the door that the passage led too we saw a machine making fresh water bottles filled with water. When I was walking it cornered the corner of my eye and when I focused on it it made me quite thirsty on a hot day.

We proceeded and walked through the door, there was two birds and a giant possum. The Possum was sleeping heavily and the two birds were squawking most cheerfully. " That must be a pain in the neck" I thought, "All that noise from these two birds when a possums trying to get some rest".The two birds was a Kakariki and a kea. These two lovely looking birds aren't as harmless as they look though if you see them for yourselves. You see The " Kea" can be quite nippible too. It can chew of rubber.

We then continued our journey but was stopped when we saw some steps that led to the Ngongotaha Stream. We went down the steps and thought that this would of been the chance to use some of the Trout and Duck food. In my point of view there is about 18,000 Trout in the stream. We threw some food and then about 4 ducks came and gobbled the food that we chucked. About 70% of the food that we threw in the stream were eaten by the ducks, 5% gone to the Trout and 20% gone to waste. We then went to the next place were we got to feed some more Trout. We tried to feed the Trout but the ducks noticed the food and zoomed to were we were feeding the Trouts. The Trouts lazily just swam in the same spot up the stream until before long they decided to make do. Some of the Trouts were eating the food we chucked and then my Dad said " Lets try and aim for the ducks back". So I did but fortunately I missed them all.

We then moved on and saw some deer. The Deer looked just like the ones that I saw on Animal Planet, only smaller. I stretched my hand so that I could see what they felt like. It felt like a beard, There was a little log that had a sign which said "Found by Captain Cook". Under the sign there was a pair of horns and so I leaned on the log to see if I can reach the horns but obviously I couldn't.

Then me, my brother and my Dad went off for a nature walk which was part of Wildlife Valley Springs. We saw many shapes and sizes of plants and trees. We gazed at nature not knowing though that we were about to meet a cave were you could get to see the trouts in the water. When we met the cave we saw a Trout and could hear the sound of a waterfall.

I think "Wildlife Valley Springs" is a great place to go and explore. The adventure I had was truly magnificent . I'd recommend this place to absolutely anyone who wants adventure now and then. And in my view that superb day would certainly be a day that i'll remember for the rest of my life

Ravishing Rotorua- The Arrival 2010

On Monday the 18th of January. My Mum and Dad talked together and arranged a family road trip to Rotorua. After we heard the news, we all packed our bags the night before we left. We have been going to Rotorua for ten years now and the last time we went there we stayed at a Hotel called Rydges and I have to say that that hotel is so good on quality, location and meals.

The next morning, when the sun was high, we all had breakfast in a rush and was ready to go in our new car to Rotorua. I wanted to sit at the back because my Dad said that if you sit at the back you get to play PSP because there wasn't much room. I was ferocious when I heard the news, angry outraged, but by the time I had calmed down it was my turn to play PSP. When my brother passed it to me, I was delighted, energized and fully confident to know that I could beat my opponents. On my 27th battle I lost but the good thing was that we were almost there. Since it wasn't my turn, I decided to lay down and read the new book ( by new I mean last last year) I got called "The Mystery Of The Vanished Prince', by Enid Blyton. I drifted off to sleep after chapter 12.

When I woke up the sweet smell of Rotorua hit my nose and I remembered all the times I have come here. The sweet smell of Rotorua is also called Sulphur. We stayed at a hotel called Distinction. After we put all our bags in our room we went to the park and played a few games.

I went on the swing and I played " Swing rope". To play Swing rope you have to have a swing and a line in front of you but 6 metres away. Then you must hop on a swing and try to go highest that you can and jump off. If you pass the line then you get one point. Repeat ten times but if you don't make it that counts as a try.

When we came back to our hotel we went to the pools and swam all the way till eleven. It was pretty deep and it was outside too. Which also means it was cold. I kept swimming the length off the pool back and fourth. After I got tired I started to do some bombs and flips off the side of the pool. Exhausted, I dragged myself to the other end where the Spa was. I turned on the air jets and hopped in,it felt like a massage from a water robot. After a while I started to wonder around and see what else this place has got. I found a cave and in that cave was more Spa pools. Then there was one with a mini waterfall. I lazily pulled myself out and went back to my room number, got dressed in my Pj's and went to sleep ready for day 2.

2009 Reflection

Term 1

The topic for Term 1 was to speak politely, in other words, "The Language of Success". I learnt a lot of ways to greet people politely and at the same time,as meeting new friends in our class like Aidan.  Moving in Room 15 to be a senior was a real big step so I was a bit quiet in the first few weeks of the year. 

Term 2 

In Term 2 we learned about Dino-might. It was real cool considering all of the vicious dinosaurs and heart-beating Herbivores. To me Dino-might was my best subject. I do think that I could of worked on my behavior about talking to others a bit. But besides that I think that I have improved in my behavior from Term 1, and that I really enjoyed studying Dinosaurs. I also have enjoyed working with Hamish Campbell.

Term 3

In Term 3 we all learned about a very popular primary subject: The Art In Storytelling. This topic is still buzzing in people's heads today. My most favourite fairy tale character is Hansel because he took a big responsibility to look after Gretal from starvation and defeat the ugly witch. Also to sit up when we are on the mat.

A Popping Picnic for the Year 5's

 On Thursday the 3rd of December the Year 5's went down to the Point England Reserve to play some games. But before we went down, we had to bring some home made food that we either cooked or helped to cook. In my view about 30% of the class who brang food were buyers. I was part of the 30% because I ran out of time to make something. So I brought popcorn, Afghans and some cookies.

Mrs Squires said that we all had to get into groups. All of my group were fans of the Jabbawockeez so we called our group the Jabbawocke-NATORS. I thought that that

was a good name to choose. Then Ms Squires said that all the groups had to sort out a

game the other people from room 14 and 16 could play. We didn't need to so I was happy.

Off we went to the reserve and I was so jittery and jumpy that I couldn't wait to get there. When we arrived

at the reserve we sat down and I sprang up like a frog bouncing between the reeds to be chosen for

Touch. Sadly, I wasn't chosen but on the bright side the second game was

Soccer, and I happened to be a master at that art. The Soccer pitch ( in other words, football pitch)

wasn't as big and as wide as I thought it would be. It was approximately as big as the Goal keepers

ground.

"Brrrrrrr" went the whistle and the game was off. The ball was flying everywhere as me and my friend

Joshua started to make some plans. I spreaded out to the right were there was a gap. The pace of the game

was going so fast I didn't think I could make it. The ball came flying my direction like a bullet, I knew

that the only way I could get it in was to think fast. I hit the ball with all my might and "buffff" the ball

went heading to the goals direction. The only question was could the ball make it. Most unexpectedly,

the ball curved so hard it looked like it touched someones foot. But no, the ball didn't touch a persons foot,

nor a hand, but it met mother nature itself. That's right, the wind blew it so it skimmed the post and out. I was

mostly outraged but I had no one to blame.

I switched places to be a Goalie. Our side was magnificent from this view. But there were a few weaknesses

that we needed to polish. That side I didn't worry about because the score was 3-0 to us. Magically,

I saw another goal made by Joshua, never before have I seen so much talent in Point England. Yet

I knew there was more within. 5mins left and I swapped to be a striker. I had to give it all that I got cause I hadn't

got a goal yet. The oppositions confidence grew more and more as they entered our territory. A

minuete left of the game. As time shrunk I got more nervous. "21,20" time went, then Unaloto passed the ball

to me and I was off. I passed one and faked a pass to pass two more, the ball was stolen but I wouldn't

take no for an answer, I got the ball back and faked another pass again. I booted the ball and BOOM

the ball went in and I ran for celebration. "Urghhhhh" went the time bell and that was it, we won 5-0

to us.

Eating Time

After that we sat down in our class lines huffing and puffing as if we had ran a Marathon. We were

on our way to class to eat the homemade food that we had brang. When we arrived we all were very

hungry when we layed our eyes on the food. Everything looked so divine, the aromas smelt so wonderful.

Mrs Squires asked joshua to say Grace. After that we plated our food and dug up. Cruz (A.K.A Munch 

Crunch) ate about 28 farmbaked cookies and 6 large cookies ( we call him Munch Crunch cause he

can eat lots of cookies. I ate some muffins as an entree. It was so beatiful I thought I was in Muffin

Mania. Then I had some Pizza bread for Mains. When I tasted the pizza bread it was like it was made

by Gordan Ramsay. I was unspeakable. To top up all of this lovely food I had Popcorn. "Um Um Um"

I said now that I had finished some popcorn, "I have to say that that was one real Popping Picnic

The End

Damaging Tsunami in Samoa

The Shock

I was at Camp (Totara Springs) in Matamata during our school holidays, we were in the middle of our "Cabin Inspection" when our headmaster told us that we had to sit down. I was quite confused considering that I was in the middle of folding up my spare blanket. As I came down to sit; I realized that one of our leaders were looking depressed or upset. Our Headmaster then went up to that leader and cheered him up by saying "Are you all right". This was unusual because this leader was my leader and we had just finished going on the "Hydroslide". I sat down on a spare bed with some friends next to me. Unexpectedly, my Area Head walked in. His name was "Seb" and he came in to inspect our cabin. Our Headmaster then said " There are about 4 or 5 Samoan people who have family in Samoa". In Samoa there has been a "DAMAGING TSUNAMI!!!. I was terrified because I am a Samoan and I had family in SAMOA. The Shock put a lot of sadness in my heart

Having Faith

I knew now why my leader was feeling a bit upset. He was Samoan too. He then said a prayer while tears ran down my face like it was trying to race down in a split second. I felt like I was lost in total darkness and did not know where to go. Then my Headmaster came to sit next to me and cheer me up. As my leader ended his prayer I walked out the door for dinner ever so slowly thinking what should I do now. When I sat down at our cabins dinner table, I tried to hide my face from other campers. It was no use because I could not find a way to smile. My leader then said to be strong in the Lord with all your heart. I started to gain faith but still sulk.

Letting It All Go

5mins past and my Headmaster asked for the microphone. He then said to all the Campers that there has been a Tsunami in Samoa and that the shocking news is that the Tsunami in Samoa has lots of stories to tell. I started to let it all go after some thinking. I then continued my Camp without the Damaging Tsunami in Samoa blocking FUN.

The Typing Website

One day in Extension Mrs Burt told us about a website. Guess what? It was a England website. It told us how to type. It taught me lots of things. Like telling me were to put my fingers. To start off you have to put you 4 fingers ( not including the thumbs) on your left hand on the A S D F. Then leave the thumb to rest on the space bar. With the other hand, put the first four fingers on the : L K J. If you would like to see more about this website got to it on www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing.

My blog Wordle

On Wednesday the 3rd of September the Extension group was taught by Mrs Burt how to use Wordle. Wordle is a website where it shows you what words you have used on your blogs, websites etc.
I have learnt that I have used the word "Earthquake" lots in my writing. This incredible website meant that I write quite a lot about Earthquakes. I like Wordle because it has many Fonts, Colours Layouts and even Languages.