Inter-school Athletics

On Wednesday we participated in the Inter-school Athletics.
Here are some photos.

A Moment in Time by EB

My heart was thudding. Butterflies were twirling and fluttering around in my stomach.

‘I have never tried a rope swing before. What would it be like?’ I thought to myself. I was at Eastern Beach and I was about to go on a rope swing that I knew nothing about. Would I fall? Would I slam into the tree trunks behind me? I didn’t know. The only way to find out was to have a go. My heart was in my throat as I pulled the swing up to the starting point. I gripped on the rope hard and hauled myself on and as soon as my left foot left the ground, I was off. This was even better than I expected! I was soaring through the air like a bird. It was so cool! My first rope swing – a dream!
E is 10 years old

A Memorable Day

A Memorable Day

In the holidays dad, mum and I went to Waitomo Caves to see the glow worms and cave. Once in the cave you could see the carvings in the lime stone formed millions of years ago. Over time water has been gushing through the cave, making huge tunnels, gaps and more. Even now water drips down and if it lands on you it’s a sign of good luck. After seeing the amazing cave all of the group and dad, mum and I went to a platform to see the glow worms. It was fascinating seeing the hundreds of glow worms. Next the tour guide took us on a boat ride through the rest of the glow worms. We were floating in the river, drafting down and looking at the cave structure with hundreds of little lights.

M is 10 years old.

Senior School Athletics

Athletics Sports

Yesterday it was athletics day. I had to do long jump, high jump, sprints and ball throw. This year I did really badly at sprints because I tripped over in the 100 meter sprints. For high jump and ball throw I didn't make it into the top 10. For long jump I came 6th with 3.6m. I thought the fun activities were really fun, especially doing the wheel barrow.

by JC

Athletics Day 2013

BALL THROW

I step up to the line. My heart is on fire. Other people were throwing really far, and I was thinking, 'I'm not going to pass them.' It was my turn. I stepped back and threw the ball as far as I possibly could.  "YEAH" I did it! I was in the lead and going through to the finals!

THE FINAL

The third person was about to throw. "YES" I said quietly as the ball rolled past me. Second place was throwing. I had goose bumps! I was freaking out!!  " I'VE WON, I'VE WON" I cheered. I still needed to throw. I threw and it was all over.

by BO

School Cross Country

Our class trip to the Edgewater Marae

Interschool Gymnastics competition

Interschool Gymnastics competition

Riddles.... challenge!!

1. I know a three letter word. Add two more letters to it and the fewer it becomes. What is the word?

2. Which English word has three consecutive double letters?

3. A top brain surgeon has a brother who won a lottery. However, the man who won the lottery, did not have a brother. How can this be?



Prize for the first person to get these answers to Mrs B!

Kopu-Wai, the Dog Head Man

Room 15 has read a variety of Maori myths and legends. We have decided to make costumes for the characters of Kopu-Wai, the Dog Head Man for our Wearable Arts evening.  However, we have decided that we would like to write a Taniwha into the story, to make it more interesting! So the characters in the story are: Kopy-Wai (the Dog Head Man), Kaia-Mio (the beautiful girl who gets kidnapped by Kopu-Wai), five vicious two-headed dogs (who live with kopu-Wai), a group of villagers, and a Taniwha.
We are looking forward to start making our wearable art items. We have lots of interesting ideas for showing through art what the characters are like.

Book Week Dress Up

Room 15 went all out!

Speeches!!!

Who loves speeches????

Some of the amazing topics that will be covered in our class, are:
We should have more mufti days!
Animal Abuse Global Warming The Titanic
The Solar System
Plants need love Ocean pollution
Older sisters - the good, the bad and the ugly!

Our School Speech Finals are on Thursday the 22nd at 1.45pm. Parents are welcome to attend.

Remember to practise speaking clearly, think about your stance (how you stand and present), not speaking too fast, have lots f expression, and make your point clear.

Good luck everyone!

Good Bye Mr J!

After 30 years as caretaker at Botany Downs, Mr J is retiring. Thanks for all you've done for the children of Botany Downs over the years! We hope that you will enjoy your retirement. From rm 15

Poetry

Circus inside a dog’s body The nerves are like scribbles on paper as they enter the arena. The brain is bogging to the beat of the ear drum. Lungs pump up balloons. Eyes glare at the target, hoping to win a prize. Bones tango about. As the balloons inflate the tail bone waves goodbye. by JEG

Secret Surprise

Taste the Secret Surprise! Every piece has a different flavour and it only costs 80 cents for 1 bar, but if you want to buy 2, you only have to pay $1.00! It is the cheapest chocolate in the world, so come and buy some to be surprised! It makes your mouth water, it will melt in your mouth instantly, it crunches in your mouth! You will want to buy one every day!!!!

Flavour Attack

This chocolate bar is the tastiest, cheapest and ultimately the BEST!!! With our recipe to perfection you will love the $1.50 Flavour Attack. The uber tasty large bar lasts way longer than all them little bars and with a special secret ingredient it will never melt. It has all your favourite chocolate flavours all in one. This amazing bar comes in two sizes, the normal bar which is 500g or the party bar which is 1kg.

Chocolate Supreme

Chocolate Supreme! Are you sick of ordinary chocolates? No, you don't have to be, because the all new Chocolate Supreme is out. The Chocolate Supreme has forty pieces, it is triple layered. The first layer is chocolate, the second layer is caramel and the third layer is raspberry. Inside - if you are lucky, there are two tickits to any All Blacks game. It sells for only $3.50! Quick! Go to your local dairy now! Sale ends this Sunday.

Image Bar

John, are you sick of eating chocolate bars that you don't like the taste of? If the answer is yes, then you should buy the new Image Bar. It has anything you want inside it, even caramel and popping candy. It has 0% fat and every time you eat one, you lose 1 kg. It is very economical - it's only 70c for one and the size of the bar is 20cm by 8cm. You can also win a trip to Paris for 2. So go down to the dairy and buy one today!