Matariki

In class we looked at Matarik- The teacher made a site and we had to create 2 things out of each box on the site. It was really interesting finding out information. Some people were creative in their presentations.

Jessica Stupeflix	Liam Powtoon
Aimee Slide Show	Sara Slide Show

Making Donuts

Today the year 6 students made donuts. The year 7 and 8 students went to technology at the high school. There were only 6 of us so we worked in two groups as we had 2 donut makers. The donut makers mad different size donuts. 

We whipped cream and put about 2 tablespoons of vanilla instant pudding into it, this stops it going runny if it is sitting for a long time. It made it taste a little bit like custard.

 

We were allowed to eat as many as we liked. We had SO much fun we stayed at morning tea to keep making them. We made enough for the whole school to  have seconds. 

                 YUM       

If you ever get a chance you should try them as they are REALLY NICE. 

Cross Country - Fun Run

Cross Country - Fun Run

We had our school cross country last Friday. All the people who were serious runners (they had been training every day) went first and were timed as they wanted to qualify to go to Kumara for the West Coast one (it is held at the Kumara Racecourse and yet get time off school)

Th rest of us who were not serious and were happy to just get out and have a good time went off in our year levels (first, second and third place were still important).

There was a big puddle that we had fun playing in. One of the little kids lost their shoe and it took us a while to find it. We also had mud fights. It was heaps of un. We were also sponsered and were raising funds for our end of year mystery bus tour. On the last day we of school we get on a bus and have a suprise fun day to end the year. 

National Young Leaders Day.

Last  week ten students went to National Young Leaders in Christchurch. We left at 9 am and went over Arthurs Pass. We did some shopping at Riccarton Mall and then when our accommodation was ready we went there. We stayed in ‘the lodge’ at Meadow Park Top Ten. Each room sleeps 4 people and had a shower, toilet and basin. Once we were unpacked and sorted Miss Smith went to buy our food and Mrs Magon supervised us swimming in the heated pool. We had Hells Pizza for tea. There are two great playgrounds, a pillow, a games room with large size games and a room with arcade games. Some of us won lots of lollies.

The next morning we got up early and headed off to Horncastle Arena for the conference. It was an AMAZING and INSPIRING DAY!! There was a theme for the day E KORE AU E NGARO HE KAKANO I RUIA MAI I RANGIATEA -  I AM A SEED BORN OF GREATNESS. Our first speaker was Aaron Jackson an actor (he is Hayden in Shortland St) - he talked about NGARO - the times we all have when we feel invisible and have nothing to offer. Next came Daniel Flynn - he is from ‘Thank You’ and told how he worked despite being told no again and again to build up a company that makes sure there is fresh water for people all over the world. He gave us 2 books, if you buy his book there is no set price you just pay what you think it is worth. We then had some netball players speak and then nomad (band was interviewed). At lunch it was a big party where we danced and had our photos taken. After lunch Adam and Duane who bought a beach in the Abel Tasman National Park for “all of us” by starting a Give- A- Little campaign told their

story and how important is to work with a team and support each other. They talked about KAKANO - everyone has the potential to make the world a better place and that “impossibility is someone's opinion, not a fact”. It is important that we all help each other. We also learnt about RUIA  - this was about how we become like the people we choose to spend time with so it's important to make good friends.

Lastly was Matt Brown a hair artist, (he did an amazing haircut that we all wanted !!!!). He talked about RANGIATEA  - how we can leave the world a better place and achieve greatness in small ways every day. Finally Nomad played 2 songs and we all got to dance up by the stage. It finished at 3.00pm and we left to come home.

I wish that we were rich enough to take more than 10 kids as we all (even the adults) learnt something about how we can grow into better, greater people no matter what happens in our live (if we make good choices).