Cross Country Writing

Last Tuesday we were very lucky to have a crisp and sunny autumn morning for the Junior Cross Country down at Bishop's Park.

 

Room 5 were also very relieved to see their big buddies from Room 22 there to support them, as some of us were quite nervous about the big race!

  

Here are some of our wonderful recounts about the event...

The Biggest Race 

My heart was beating really fast. I was getting ready to do cross country at Bishop's Park. When the whistle blew, I ran as fast as I could. Everybody was cheering for me and I won the race. Somebody overtook me at first, but then I overtook her when we were behind the trees. That meant I won the race. I hope I win next year.

By Lucy

The Big Race

I was nervous. I could see my Mum and Dad. My heart was beating really fast...It was Tuesday, we were at Bishop's Park for the Cross Country. Our buddies were there and I came third.

By Jack

The Race

I could hear my Dad squealing, "Go Fionn!" It was the day of the Cross Country at Bishop's Park. On Tuesday was Cross Country. There were the Year 1s warming up and then off they go running around Bishop's Park. Then they crossed the finish line. Then the Year 2s went next. We were fast. Then we crossed the finish line. I hope we can do it next year.

By Fionn

The Big Race

 

My heart was beating really fast, I was nervous. It was cross country time. My buddy was there. It was Tuesday. We were all at Bishop's Park. It was fun. There were lots of fast people in the race. In the race, I felt tired. I felt happy while I was running. Room 22, our buddies, came to watch us and cheer us on. After the race, Room 5 and 22 had morning tea. I felt proud of myself.

By Emma

The Biggest Race

 

I saw my Mum and our buddies cheering for me and I was nervous. We were all at Bishop's Park and I saw trees and I saw people cheering for me. I smelt mud and I heard people cheering for me. My buddy and my Mum were proud. When I was near the finish line, I went fast and I came 10th, but at least I didn't come last.

By Ben 

Well done to everyone who tried their best in the Cross Country run! You did great! 

Muritai Bear

The Muritai Bear has had a lovely two weeks in Room 5. We said goodbye to him today and he is now visiting Room 8.

Ballet in a Box

Earlier this week Muritai School were lucky enough to have some dancers from the Royal New Zealand Ballet company come to visit. They put on a show for us in the hall.

Room 5 really enjoyed the show. Here are some recounts we wrote about it...

Ballet in a Box

Today Muritai School went to the hall to watch a ballet show. At the show there were ballet dancers. First of all the ballet dancers stretched with two bars. The bars looked like a pole. Next they did jumps and turns. They jumped as high as the sky. Last of all they played Cinderella. They played Cinderella so well. We clapped and clapped.

By Olivia

The Show

Today the whole school went to a show. The ballet people there were amazing! They're really flexible. It was a really long show. They were the best dancers. It was my favourite show. At the end, they played a show for us. The show was awesome! There were three boys and four girls. They jumped as high as a kangaroo. My favourite part was when they jumped really high. They're really good at dancing.

By Ted 

A Ballet

On Monday we went to a ballet show. We saw some people's legs in the air. We saw a play of Cinderella. There was a grasshopper which danced with Cinderella. They danced and danced for a long time. I liked it. They are very flexible. They were nice, everyone liked it. There were four girls and three boys. They were like gymnasts. The whole school clapped. The boys jumped so so so high. They were like kangaroos. The girls were not so so high at all. Why is that? Hmmm! Because boys have more energy than girls, that's why. So now you know why that is. Now do you have a picture in your head?

By Amelia

Beautiful Ballet Dancers

Today the whole school went to the hall to watch a ballet show. The girls walked on their tippy toes. The boys didn't. There were three boys and four girls. One of the dancers was called Emma and another was called Sarah. Emma and Sarah were teenagers. First the ballet dancers twisted and turned. Then the boys jumped really high. Then they did a ballet play of Cinderella. The ballet dancers were amazing. I hope they come back next year.

 By Ella

Ballet in a Box

Today the whole school went to the hall to see a ballet show. First they did stretches on the bar to warm up. There were four girls and three boys. They were amazing. Then they did extremely big jumps and turns. It was amazing. They looked like kangaroos. After they had done the amazing jumps and turns, they did the show of Cinderella. Cinderella looked beautiful I thought. When the ugly step sisters were trying to impress the Prince, they were amazing. I hope they come back next year.

By Florence

A BUSY WACKY HAIR Day!

What a wonderful Wacky Hair Day we had in Room 5 today. Thank you so much for all the time that went into creating the magnificent wacky hairstyles!

Today we had many fun and interesting learning experiences, from Kiwi Sport Football to Spelling Rockets and Mathletics with our buddies, to hosting Junior Assembly. 

Well done Room 5, you really tried your best and did a fantastic job!

Here is a little snapshot of our busy wacky day.....

Watching the rocket launch was a great way to end science week.

We were waiting....waiting....waiting.....

Then....

BLAST OFF!!!

A Taste of Africa

Last Monday the Junior School enjoyed watching the Out of Africa show. Room 5 have written Recounts about this experience. We have tried to include some WoW! words to get a picture in the reader's head. Here are some of our recounts...

Out of Africa

 

Yesterday after morning tea, the Year One and Twos went to the Out of Africa show in the hall. Valanga, an African, performed some music and stories. 

First of all he played a little wooden box with strings that made a beautiful sound like a bell.

Then he played a metal instrument that made a buzzing noise. He put it next to his mouth and plucked the needle on it. Once, he put it in his back pocket and sat on it and everyone thought it was part of the show and one of them said, "Do it again bravo!"

Then he played a curved stick with a string on it that he wanted to hit with a feather but wasn't allowed, so he used a twig.

Valanga played amazingly. I hope he comes back next year.

by George

Out of Africa

 

On Monday after morning tea, we went to a show. It was so funny when the man washed a drum, because it sounded like someone was farting.

At the middle he played a drum and it was very loud when he picked some kids and they whacked the drum. When they whacked the drum, his eyes went wide. It was so funny.

At the end, he sang a song with Mrs Ryan with a homemade instrument. It was amazing. I hope Valanga comes back next year.

By Harriet

The Africa Show

 

Yesterday the Year 1s and 2s went to the hall to watch a show. Valanga showed us how to play instruments. He played a drum. This is how he played it, he used a tissue to make a fart sound.

I liked it when he played the instrument where he used his mouth and a stick.

Valanga made a guitar out of a container.

I loved the show. It was amazing and loud.

By Cameron

The African Show

 

Yesterday after morning tea, the Year 1s and 2s went to the hall to the Out of Africa show.

Valanga used his fingernails to play a little wooden box with strings. It sounded like a bird tweeting. 

He used an instrument, it was called the duck. It sounded like a fart.

Valanga is a great performer. I wish he will come back next year.

By Abigail

Out of Africa

 

All of the Year 2s and 1s went to Out of Africa, it was awesome. I liked it when he put the cloth into the drum and it farted. Everyone was laughing. I found it funny too.

He told us a story about a girl who was going to the river and heard a voice, so she went there and found a lion. The children clapped.

By Sarah