The Best Race Ever

On Sunday we went to Stonefield Drive for our Soap Box Derby. We were chattering on the way there.

As soon as we got there we rushed out of the cars and set up our pit crew. Cruz was nervous and he weighed in and he was perfect so he went up and we put the derby car on the ramp and then all you can hear is go go go for Cruz so the man yelled out 3.2.1.GO as the ramp roared like a monster.He stared poor but then he got a little faster but we saw the flag go on to Cruz's side and then Mr J yelled out !!Yahoo!! Next was Shontal she looked like she was in lots of fear but what we always say!!GIVE IT A GOOD SHOT!! and she gave it a go.Next was Jacob he went and is time was good to.Shhhhhhhhhhh Mr. Palmer said.

Skating Sione

Here we have Sione skating at our local skating rink. It would be great to hear some skating stories from any of our audience! Enjoy the animation!

Holiday time!!

This term we have worked on writing recounts of our holidays. Alongside this in e-learning we have planned and completed animations to share with an audience. Below are a range of animations that our class have created. We hope you will enjoy them and we look forward to your feedback.

Room 17 Tamariki

Sister Agnus

Sister Agnus is from the Sisters of Mercy and she helps people
who can't afford anything. They are based in Pt England in Waddell Ave.

She gave our school some money and we still have some of that money which is pretty cool but the one thing I like about sister Agnus is she helps kids that are always sick.

Sister Agnus came to assembly because Sister Agnus was leaving Auckland so it was more like a
farewell assembly for Sister Agnus. As a gift we gave her a rose. Hopefully she will plant it in Rotorua.

We will all miss Sister Agnus.
By Jordan P

Assembly at Point England School.

Every Friday at Pt England School we have an Assembly and during the assembly our music teacher Mr Jacobsen comes and sings a song. Some songs are funny some songs are very slow.
But this song is funny. When our whole school first heard it we couldn't stop laughing.

The theme of the song is kind of violent because it's about a man trying to get rid of his cat I think, but that doesn't mean that our school is violent. Actually we work really hard to make sure that we follow the Pt England Way and kids are safe and happy.
Check out the song and see if you like it.

By Gabrielle

Soap Box Derby Pracstise

Yesterday on the 11th of March the Pt England School Team went to Glendowie to practise for our Soap Box Derby. When we went to our practise we said a prayer and had a short meeting before we got ready. We were feeling pretty proud of our flash little red car!
Jacob got ready to start.!!BOOM!! As the ramp ticked he went zooming down the hill. He set the pace, the new record he made was 4 seconds, and then next it was Shontal's turn. She looked afraid but she still did it. After Shontal it was me, Nathaniel.
I zoomed down the hill and when I reached the bottom I slammed on the brakes. Before my turn I had been pretty nervous but after I had done it I felt really proud of myself. It was great fun.
I can not wait for the big race coming up this Sunday.
By Nathaniel

PIHA Beach And The Funfest

On the second of January me and my family went to PIHA Beach. It was hot. It was far away from here. When we got there we hopped out of the car and ran into the calm water. If you moved further up you could see the big waves, it can be extremely dangerous. I ran in to the waves it was pretty cool.

There was a big mountain it's very high. I walked all way the up and then it was blocked so you couldn't walk up. You have to climb up, so I climbed.

Then on January the 4Th I went to the Fun Fest with my family. This man on the stage said "who wants to krump for money and a prize". I put my hand up and he chose me, but then I was too shy. When the song played I started krumping hard out. When it stopped my head was sweaty. The others got the prize, I got an even bigger and better prize.
Next I went on the rides. I went to this ride it was called the kamikaze, it looked freaky because you go upside down. When I got on there, I was pretty freaked out and then when it started it made me feel even worse. I thought I was going to throw up. My brother Douglas kept staring at my face he was laughing at me because I guess I must have looked pretty weird!

I hope I can go to the Fun Fest again next year.

By Henry

!!!!My Touch team!!!!!

On Monday last week my touch team went to Eastern Beach.
We went there because we won all of our games and won the big trophy for 2009.
There were heaps of rocks and I climbed off one of them and jumped onto the deep part.When the tide was out we went all the way to the far end to look for some fish, but we didn't find any, instead we found some mussels. As we were trying to crack the mussels, it sounded like someone was eating a crunchy chip. We tried to crack them so we could eat them raw, but they were too solid.
After that we had a big B.B.Q with sausages,steak and lamb.
What a great day, I wish there were fish there, but the fish, were much further out.
By Feki

Going to Mount Roskill.

We spent a huge time with my Aunt and Uncle at Maraetai Beach during the holidays.

''Hair spray'' ''Hair spray'' said my little cousin Ashlee. As we were getting comfortable in our beds and eating lots of junk food. Then I said ''Can you pause the movie?"

I went and put some of my chocolate fish in the fridge.

The next day we went to a big flying fox you can sit on.

''Ahhhhhh'' I said as I was on the flying fox. I went as fast as a cheetah. I zoomed past the two trees that my aunt was sitting underneath and bang went my big hit. It came really close to hitting my head. I kept on going again and again.

I hope to go back to Mount Roskill with my aunt and uncle again so that I can play on the big
flying fox.

Room 17's Thoughts and Goals

Skate Land

In the holidays on the 27th of January, I went to skate land. It was awesome and funny, I went with my cousins. It was like watching two circus clowns when my two cousins were trying to skate, they fell over and over and over and I felt like I was watching Americas Funniest Home.Videos, the comedy show I felt like I was the host.
Next there was the races, so I went to the start line with my cousin 3...2..1. GO!!! said the man. I ZOOMED off like an angry RHINO with smoke coming out of my ears, like water in a shower LAST LAP!!! said the man. So I went as fast as I'd ever gone before. I think put flame marks in the ground I went so fast! Faster than flash,q uicksilver and super man yeah woo. Yes I won the race with my two cousins still on the ground. So I helped them up and they quit skating because of how many bruises they had.
It was time for LIMBO!!! Then my cousin came back to skate limbo. They tried it and they got out straight away. I laughed so hard, I felt like my head was going to explode like a T.N.T counting down 3...2..1. KA-BOOM went my head as I was laughing.
It was a great day.

By Sione

Diving with Dad!

Two weeks ago I went diving with my dad.We went to Army bay.To get there we had to go over the Harbour bridge.
When we got there we went out where it was deep.Then we dived under and found lots of kina.We filled the bucket until it got to the top.The last kina that we were going to get was huge I touched it and I said "oww" because I pricked my finger with its spikes.Then my Dad got it.We had lots and I said "yum".
I can't wait until we go again,because we are going to have the special gear next time.

by Casey

Camp Bentzon Abseiling

Camp was the best! Especially when we went abseiling. I was shaking just thinking about it. It was finally my turn. First they had to put some kind of safety gear on me, then I had to climb, every step I took to the top was frightening. When I finally reached the top I was relieved, then I got told I had to go down. I wasn't as scared because I couldn't see the ground, except I was a bit nervous because I didn't trust the lady holding the safety rope. As I went down the abseiling tower I was imagining how high I was. My heart was pounding.
When I got to the bottom, I was glad it was all over!

By Synergy

Sadness

Smell's like sea salt water

Taste's like salty water from the beach

Feel's like i'm all alone

Sound's like a group of violin's

Looks like everything is gone from me

By Shyarn

Look's like everything is gone from me

Happiness

Smells like melted chocolate with strawberries.

It looks like babies happily playing together.

It sounds like the sound of a dolphin when it jumps up and makes a swish sound.

It tastes like the sweetness of lollies in your mouth.

It feels like you are on the bumper cars at Rain Bows End.

By Tarjindher

Happiness

by BEAU

Smells like roses
Looks like a nice new haircut
Tastes like chocolate mixed with marshmallows
Feels like smooth snake skin
Sounds like a seal singing

Cold and Wet

Sitting at the window looking out at that cold weather.
Little rain drops hitting the ground really fast.

It feels really cold out there.
People running everywhere.

Little kids in cosy jackets waiting under shelter.
Puddles everywhere kids jumping up and down in
huge puddles.

By Robin

Anger

Looks like your face is getting red
Smells like rotten food still in the fridge
Sounds like the pounding of my heart
Tastes like salty water from the beach
Feels like you got teased by someone.

By Folau

A Poem done By Jordan Called ANGRY

ANGRY
Smells like a train on fire
His rage is going to explode
Fists go flying and people go crazy
You could hear people going wild
It tastes like burnt cookies

The Amazing Immersion Assembly

WOW! When I first walked into class Mrs Nua looked really cool because she had a wig on and and a shopping bag dress on that she had made herself. She had pompoms and they were green everything she was wearing was green except her shoes.

So off we went to Assembly. In Assembly Mr Burt was dressed up as a dragon and he was lonely, he needed a wife, then he went over to Mrs Burt and said "here is my wife". Mr Palmer was announcing the models of Green and I really liked Mrs Lagitupu. She had the 3r's on her back which stood for REDUCE , REUSE , RECYCLE.

I really enjoyed watching Team 3 because they played a Recycling Game. They had to choose the right box to put the things from the plastic bag into . Mr Nevalagi was funny because he was telling Miss MacKinlay the wrong box to put in. At the end Miss MacKinaly won because Mrs Garden asked her where could she put the last plastic bags and if she got it right then she would get 5 bouns points. Miss MacKinlay said she would take them home and use it for her shopping. And Mrs Garden said " that was a great answer" so Mr Nevalagi lost!!

Today was cool,I loved the 'GO FOR GREEEN GIRL' and that was my teacher Mrs Nua. Her wig really did go with the dress and tights. Everyone in our class thought she looked amazing and this was the first time I had ever seen Mrs Nua in a dress. Ms Squires had a newspaper dress and it was really fancy. Mrs Squires looked really fabulous in the newspaper dress. It must have taken her a long time to create.

I felt happy because it was so cool everyone laughed.

Today was fantastic and a day that won't be forgotten, because it was a great start to the last term of the year.

By Lyn