Team 3 Highlights

This season we have had 15 games of netball. I am in Year 8 Team 2 and our couch is Miss Edie we have done well this season we have had 12-wins 1-draw and 2-losses. We came 3rd this year 2ed place was DIO and 1st place was Holy Cross.In a netball team we have 8-9 players we have 7 on the court and have 2 subs or 1. The game is 45 minutes, we have 4 quarters each 10 minutes long. On court we have 3 attacks, 3 defence and have 1 both attack and defence.Netball is a fun outdoor winter sport that I enjoy alot.

This term we have had  several sessions of basketball. It has been fun going and learning about the rules and how to play the right way. We have learnt the hand signals and the meaning behind them. I have had so much fun playing and learning  about basketball.

This term our topic is Life’s a stage and our DLO is to show a historic life event. I’m with makayla and our event is the twin towers. This is a cool topic. I’m really hooked on to this event and can’t wait to finish the movie. I really want to see our ending results.I think our movie is going to be great.

This term was my birthday. My birthday is August 16th and my birthday was on friday.  Mr Burt called for Me and 2 others to stand in the front of assembly and the school sang happy birthday to us and it was really nice.This term has been a great term. I have had alot of fun with sports and learning.

Why Writing

Writing... During school we all have to write something. Writing will help you in life! My mother says. While I had it with writing I don’t enjoy it and I can’t see why some people can write long paragraphs. I don’t see how they can enjoy writing and stand thinking for a long time waiting for one idea to pop into their mind.

Well writing is fun sometimes...SOMETIMES. If the subject is one I like, I will get hooked on to it and make it my best. Well I guess writing is okay once you have the subjects nailed. Unlike me some people blaze through writing.

Thinking more about writing is coming to make me think, writing isn’t that bad. I guess if you're good at planning and passionate about writing it will be a breeze. I guess i’ll try be more passionate about writing next time.  

Cross-Country

 

Anxious, Nervous and excited all these feelings were going through my mind, while trying to remember the chants for Mataatua. Cross-Country was today and Shoal and I had planned to run together. Unlike the fun run we only had to run 3.5km but for the fun run we had to run 5km.

Getting ready the House captains and House leaders got changed. The girls and I went to the toilets and changed. We painted our face and legs in our house colours which were: Te Arawa(Red), Tainui(Blue), Takitimu(Yellow) and Mataatua(Green).

Out to the hard courts the house captains and house helpers went out with their flags. The bell rang and the House captains/helpers lined up. Rushing to get Vivienne and Brooklyn up to the front for our prefects helpers they ran up to Mataatua.Going across from team to team Te Arawa copied Mataatuas chant. We were trying to quickly think of a better chant but we just repeated the one they did but with more enthusiastic.

The races started and the House Captains/helpers went to the finish line. The 5 year old boys started and we all ran to see who was coming first. Going up the ages by the time we knew it was time for the year 8 girls to run. Looking for Shoal I hurried to the starting line and found shoal. “On your makes. Get set.”SNAP and off we were.

Nelson Mandela

Climbing Upon The Rock Face.

Should Homework Be Compulsory In Schools?

Yes, as much as I hate homework it helps me study and learn. It takes time to sit down and focus but in the end it raises the  learning level. Homework can be hard but it doesn't take all day,  realistically you have to manage your time properly. Homework helps you practice for future actives.

Some say homework teaches responsibility, and I agree. It teaches us to manage our time and organization skills. If chosen not to do homework you fail. It’s fair, and it’s only lazy if you want it banned.  It may be hard but homework is there to help you. Homework allows time to study for tests, and go over work you did that day.

Homework is something we all need. We will all use it sometime in the future. Along the way it teaches you time management as well.

Mixed fairytale

Once upon a time a little girl and boy named Harry and Katie were wandering in the forest. Lost and confused they came across a house made out of candy. “I wonder who lives there?” Katie said to the Harry. Wandering closer and closer, the children became more curious. “Mmmm! it smells delicious” Harry said while rubbing his stomach. Walking up to the door it slowly screeched open. The children became a little scared.

Lollies could be seen everywhere on the shelves and floor. To the left was a table with lollies and delicious chocolate cakes. The kids couldn’t help themselves but to start eating. Eating and eating they began to grow bigger and bigger. The childrens faces were full of terror when they saw a witch rocking in her chair. The kids weren’t feeling hungry anymore so they tried to leave the house.

Katie went first but she couldn’t fit through the door. Next Harry tried to go through but the same thing happened to him. “Is somebody there?” a voice came out of the darkness. Crying and crying the kids shouted back ”Help me Help we’re lost and afraid.”

Walking into the light the kids saw the witch and started to scream. “Don’t eat us please, please we beg you!” the kids cried. The witch took one more step then all of a sudden the girl pulled a rope that made the doors lock. “I thought you needed help?” The witch screamed loudly. The kids finally saw that she wasn’t a witch she was a cook but they didn’t care. Screaming and crying the lady was burning into pieces.

They opened the doors and a little shadow came out of the fog. It looked small and tasty and similar to a gingerbread man. The children started to giggle. Harry was feeling hungry for one more feast. Katiel said “NO it’s mine!” No it’s mine the boy replied.

During their argument they saw the gingerbread man sprinting out of the doors singing “Run run as fast as you can you can’t catch me I’m the gingerbread man!”. Out of the door he ran into the forest never to be seen again.