Our Sailing Day

Last Thursday it was a beautiful sunny day to go sailing. Room 7 and Room 6 marched down to Panmure Basin to practise sailing. We walked there for 5 minutes and everyone was tired except for Geo, Kava, Me and Jaeden. Once we were there there was a lady, Steph, who taught us how to sail. Steph had two partners that helped us if we were in trouble.

Room 7 went sailing first and Room 6 was on land. There were activities on land that were fun to learn about. I wanted to go on the boat first but we just had to wait patiently for Room 7 to finish their turn.

We learned about pulleys and knots.The first activity was to put sand in a bag. It was 4 kg we tied a pulley to the bag and tied it to a knot and we had to try and pull it. 

After 1 and a half hours it was our turn to go sailing. I was sailing with my friend Kava. We were bad at the start but when we kept trying we got better at sailing. Me and my other friend swapped boats. Steph asked me if I wanted to sail by myself and I said yes. I was afraid the first few minutes because I had to do two jobs at a time.

For a few minutes I was feeling proud of myself because I learnt something new. I was exuberant. I was sailing fast and I almost lost control. My other friends needed some help and I helped them.

They announced the best sailor of the day and they picked me because I was sailing by myself very well.

It was time to go back to school.I was happy when we came back from sailing because I was exhausted.It was an enjoyable experience.

Sailing was fun.I had a very exuberant day.I was sad because i wanted to go back to sailing but i hope we go sailing again.

 

 

Advent

Today Mrs Agnew told us to choose a symbol of advent. We could draw a Jesse tree or Advent Wreath. I have made a Jesse tree and my friend did a candle. The Jesse tree reminds us of Jesus’ family and all the people who came before him.

 

My Superhero

Yesterday we had to make a Superhero for our first Summer Learning Journey Taster. First we had to think of what we are going to draw. I drew a hero from Tonga that has saved many lives in Tonga and Samoa. I have made a history about him. His name is Ofa Kiloma who he is strong, wise and smart.

 

Real or fake

Today we were learning to test your powers of observation and to think for yourself. We tested our self to think and be smart with our answers. I thought this was Photoshop but it was real.I  thought it was Photoshop because squirrels cant hold 10 pounds. It was confusing when i pressed Photoshop because it looked Photoshop.

My Movie Recommendation

Malo e lelei Room8@GlenTaylorSchool I recommend watching  marvelous math because this is a really good explanation of math and  working as a team.I was surprised when you were helping someone and cheering them with their math that was marvelous. I was impressed when you figured out how to find the lost bike.I would watch this film because it is all about helping and mysteries.

The stone cottage in Panmure.

Yesterday Room 6 was lucky because we were visiting a stone cottage. I have seen it everyday whenever I come to school but I never knew anything about it. It is just across the road from our school.

 

I am interested in this doll because it is over 150 years old.It looks like a creepy doll from video games. I also like the cotton of the clothes because it is over 150 years old too and it looks like my baby nieces cottage but much bigger.

                                                                                                                                                                             

I was interested in learning about this mustache cup. It was used by the men in the olden days who liked drinking tea. They put tea in it and when they drank their mouths didn’t get wet.

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was also interested in this clock because it is over 100 years old. It is one of the oldest clocks in the world. I was shocked seeing this because it is my first time seeing one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These are bellows. It is used to make more fire. You open then close them multiple times until the fire goes. They also used the fire in the fireplace to cook their food.

 

At the end of the outing, we came back to school and spoke about all the new things we learned. I have never seen so many old things altogether in one place. It is cool.

My cycling experience.

This morning we had two instructors come to school who work for Bigfoot. Their names were Kate and Kyla. They go around schools teaching kids how to ride bikes safely. At first they showed us a bright orange jacket to wear when we are on the road, so cars can see us easily and we don’t get injured. Then they showed us how to put our helmets on properly. They have to be tight so they don’t move around or fall off.

Then they told us to come outside and stand along the fence from smallest to tallest. The smallest grabbed  bikes first. I had one of the school bikes. Then the kids that were good at riding had to go with Kyla and the kids who didn’t know how to ride had to go with Kate. I was with Kyla. We had to go around the top court in a circle. When Kyla said ‘stop’ we had to “stop” and push the brakes softly.

After that we had to do tricks. My brother and I were the only ones who could ride with no hands.

Then it was morning tea and after morning tea we were in groups again. We had to stop on a line and the other team won by 3-1. We also cycled in pairs and we had to look over our shoulders and then put our arms out to show we were turning.

Thank you Bigfoot for teaching me new skills an I want to cycle some more.

 

 

 

Swimming Lessons.

This year we had swimming lessons. The boys were separated from the girls. The boys went first and the girls went at the end of the day. We just waited patiently for the bus to pick us up each day. The first lesson was calling help when you are going to drown in the sea. We had to put one hand up, then swim with our legs kicking and one hand.

In the second lesson we were learning how to float on our backs and our front. We had to hold on a board then float on our back and then we had to move our hands to swim fast while we were floating. The third lesson we were swimming on boards to balance us from swimming and we had to hold on at the top of the board, then kick as fast as we can. Fourth lesson we were learning how to kick with our feet and we had to straighten our feet, then kick as fast as we can. The last part we were diving, jumping, doing a bomb in the pool. I did a bomb and it was big. Then the girls came and we were finished.