mountain biking at pine valley

Camp memories

Rafting

On Monday we went rafting. We stopped at a river on the way to pine valley where we were camping. We made them out of rope, tarpaulin, rocks, willow, broom and sticks. First we collected a lot of willow and broom. We then stuck sticks in the ground marking our raft a large circle on the outside and a small one in the middle. Then we put the willow and broom in the middle of the circles and tied the broom and willow together. We had a circle out of broom and willow the sides need to be big so that the water didn't flow in. We put big sturdy sticks in the middle to sit on, then we got our tarpaulin and wrapped it around our raft. Then we took it into the river and floated down. Some of ours sunk but only one didn't make it. When we got to the end we took them apart and had a swim in the river. We jumped off the rocks and into the water.

Tea at the Marae

We make our way to the wharenui for tea. A wave of children rushing to get some kai. We seat our selves on two long tables put together using smaller tables. We say our karakia. The the older kids line up at the table with the food on it. They grab plates and pile food onto them until they have got all they want and go sit on the seats spread along the tables. We place our plates on the table then they continue going down until they get to the junior room. Then everybody tucks into their food. When they have finished it's time to go up for more. I don't think we ate everything but I am sure we were full.

Kotuku Kids Mihi

Kotuku Paku Mihi

Ka pai kōutou. Here are our mihi.

 

 

Check out this Amazing Race by Chris, Leah, and Meila.

My Rangers Shirt

My Rangers top is white orange and black. On the front left hand side is 'Rangers' written down like a river of words. Above that it says est 1955 and up from that it reads Rangers R.F.C with a picture of a stags head sitting on the words. On the back it has Rangers in the middle going strait across my back, and above that it says pro rugby with like a monno brow over top of it. My Rangers top sits in my draw amongst lots of my other clothes holding its breth waiting for winter,waiting for me to wear it to one of my rugby games. my rangers top is a shirt of confidence,a guide for when I play rugby.My rugby mate,my shirt.When I put it on i feel like the greatest rugby player in the world ,like i can do anything.I am on top of the world.I can do it i can win.And then a knot of nerves tightens in my tummy ,wondering how i am going to do.
By Leah

Rafting

On Thursday Kotuku class went to Grossis Point and built rafts.
We used inner tyre tubes, rope, wooden poles and paddles. We tied the tubes together and then added the wooden poles. We had to use a special knot to tie the tubes together. Then we carried the rafts down to the beach, and hopped in.We started paddling until we got in the current and then we were off. We had to doge some boats. Some people were tacking pictures off us from the wharf as we were floating down. some off us were jumping of the raft and getting back on.
It was really fun.

Parlez vous Francaise 1

Superb... Sapphira, Eylish et Leah. But what are they saying?

Flower

This is our movie about a flower growing with a bright sun in the back ground. The flower in the back ground starts from nothing and grows into a nice land.
p.s Sapphira did the scream in the music.