My cool holiday

In the holidays I went to the holiday programme. It was cool because we went to do cool stuff. First we were supposed to get a bouncy castle but it never turned up. The next day it showed up and we were all happy. When it got blown up we all jumped on it and floated it down. Some of us hopped off and it got put up. On that day we made pizza too. If you make one you get to eat it. Three people made one and ate it too. You only jumped on the tramp for five minutes while the others made pizza. We all had to hop in our groups so we could make the Anzac biscuits. The Anzac biscuits we made were yummy. One of my cousin’s sister was one of the helpers to look after the kids and the people aged eight to 14. The people who are five to seven are the juniors and there was this boy who looked after them. The helpers for the programme stayed at my cousin’s house. by Tanesha

My holiday

In the holidays I went to Hakopa’s house and had marshmallows and chips. After that I went home, had dinner and played on the computer. After that I watched movies then went to bed while Rose played on the computer. by Seth

My holiday

In the holidays I had to stay home and then we went to my aunty’s house but my aunty was no there so we went back home and watched tv with my family. We did nothing else. We ate hot chips on the table and a drink of fizzy from my dad. On Sunday we went to the park with my mum and dad. by Pelo

My holidays

In the holidays I stayed home with my family. We played on the computer and I played Dragon City. When it was William’s turn on the computer I played on the PS3. After that I went outside to play four square with my uncle, Hakopa and William. Then I went inside and made me a sandwich to eat then I went in the lounge and watched Alana play the computer and then I went to sleep. by Chris

My holiday

In the holidays we went to Tauranga to go to the pools. When we there we walked around the mountain and then came home. When we got home we went possum hunting and caught 20 possums. One possum got stuck up in the tree and then we went home to have tea. by Deon

My holiday story

In the holidays I had $20. I bought a toy that had trees and monkeys. I had to give some money to my mum because she wanted to buy her some pyjamas. Then we went home to eat KFC. I played the computed then I and to get off the computer. Then I went to my aunty Sei. I had marshmallows then I had tea then went to bed. My mum and dad went to the shop to buy some food because there was none. by Rose

My holiday story

In the holidays I went on the Gondolas. After that we went home to have lunch. We went on the motorbike and then we went fishing. We went on the go carts with my cousins, my mum and dad then we went home. It was fun by Braxton

My holiday story

In the holidays I went to Playtopia with the holiday programme. I liked it because we went to the AC Baths and it was cool because we went on the hydroslide and the green pool. I nearly drowned in that pool. by Whiti

My holiday story

In the holidays I was playing the computer and I was playing Dragon city and it was Wiliam’s turn on the computer. It was cool because I got a turn on the PS3 and it was my turn. Chris turned on the PS3. We then watched a movie called Small Soldiers. by Hakopa

My holiday story

In the holidays I went to the shop and I went back home. I had to go to my cousins and I went to go back home. I got back home as fast as we could. We went to bed and we watched tv. My dad, my sister and I built a shed at the side of my house. After that we had tea. For tea we had a pie, watched tv, then had another feed then went to my aunty’s house then watched tv and then went to bed. by Boycie

My Holiday Story

In the holidays we went to Auckland and we went to the Markets there. I bought me a hat and an ice cream there. After that we went to my aunty’s house and I played on her PS3 and then we went to the pools. We went back to my aunty’s house and watched movies. We went to sleep and when we woke up we had breakfast and then we came back to Rotorua. by Mareva

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Blue Lake Day Out

We went to the Blue Lake and we put the bags by the tree and then we went to play some games. We tried to put up the tent but it was too windy. We went for a swim and it was warm and I liked it. We got dressed and then we had a sausage sizzle and then we had an ice cream. After that we got ready to go and then got on the bus and went back to school. by Tanesha Last Thursday we went to the Blue Lake for a swim and we had sausage sizzles and then we had an ice cream then we were allowed to get our bags and play on the park, it was cool. We got on the bus and came back to school. We also had jet planes to eat as well. Then the bell rang and we went home. by Hakopa

Whanau Day Out

We went to the Blue lake and some of the class went walking around the lake. Then we had a swim then we had a sausage sizzle and then I went out of the lake because it was cold. We had an ice cream and then we went back to school. by Lexus

Whanau Day out

We went into the van and went to the lake and when we got there hopped out of the van and then had a little play then went in the van then got dropped off to walk around the lake. When we got back we had lunch and then we had a swim. After that we had a sausage roll and then we had an ice cream and then we went back to school. by Boycie

Blue Lake Trip

We went to the Blue Lake and had a swim and had a walk around the lake. And we had some lollies and we had an ice cream and we had a sausage sizzle and we were playing some games and then we went back to school. by Laurice

Blue Lake Day Out

We went to the Blue lake for a whanau day out. First we walked around the lake and then we had lunch. We played games and then we had a swim. We had a sausage sizzle and drink and then Mr Whippy came and gave us an ice cream. And then we ate some lollies and then we went back to school. by Pelo

Blue Lake

We went to the Blue Lake and we played games and some kids walked around the lake with the seniors. When they got back we had lunch and then played on the park, we had races, and then we went for a swim and it was warm as. We ate jet planes and then we went on the bus back to school. by Seth

Blue Lake trip

Me and Laurice hopped in the lake and we started diving into the water and then the big kids came for a swim and they were allowed out further. After the seniors jumped out the teachers got out and we ate our lunch. After that we went to play on the park and did running races. We had a sausage sizzle and then Mr Whippy gave us a free ice cream. Then we went back to school. by Kilarney

Blue Lake Whanau Day Out

We went to the Blue Lake and we had a swim. We got out and had some ice cream from my dad and we had a sausage sizzle then played on the park. After that we ate jet planes and I had about seven before we were about to leave. Then we went back to school. by Whiti

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Blue Lake Whanau Day Out

We went to the Blue Lake for a whanau day out and we played on the park. We went for a walk around the lake with the seniors. When we got back we had morning tea and then we were allowed to have a swim with Whaea Lisa and Whaea Willow. After that we had a sausage sizzle that Matua Eru cooked. We also had a free ice cream from Whiti’s dad. After that we played on the park, had some jet planes from Whaea Eva then we went back to school on the bus. At school we were allowed to play on the park. by Mareva

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First day of school

I thought that the children would be nervous about the first day of school but I was so wrong. The day before school and I was a nervous wreck (like I am every first day of school). But like every first day of school,evening, I was fine and I had worried about nothing. The children were lovely (as I expected), well-mannered, ready to work and keen to be here and to get to know me, their teacher. The first day bell rings. All children remember that it is assembly first thing. I go to tell my children to pack up what they have played with and line up; low and behold most of them have already done that and are waiting for me. Oh wow!!!I didn't really have to do anything because they already know the kaupapa. Well done class. We are the first class to be waiting at the hall for everyone to arrive (as usual), so we decide to set up all the chairs (as usual) and wait. As I look around at all my last year's children walk in with all their correct uniform, I think back to last year when they were sitting in the same place as my new class this year; nervous, excited, newbies overwhelmed/ underwhelmed and the same old/ new ones talking instead of waiting quietly for two children, usually from the Rumaki class, to do karakia and for Matua Raz to start his welcome speech. I look around and notice that there is not many children at school today and in the junior syndicate there are only about 30 children all up. Still a lot of children missing but I guess that most children will be back in week 2. Aah, what to do first? School rules (three only), School values (five only), class expectation, what what what to do first? So many things so little time and the children are fairly little too. Are the powers that be sure that these very little people should be here? oh that's right I wanted to have a year 2/3 class this year. Oh well they are all lovely and attentive. Is this the honeymoon period or what? and for how long? Day two people bring it on!!!!

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