Racing Rima - Room 5

Camp Reports - 5th November

2010-11-08T08:42:00.003+13:00

Camp is Fun by Abby

Camp is fun because you can play lots of games.
We were put in tents, and even if you aren’t put with your
friends, it is still fun because you can play all sorts of games.
Next time you’re bored, ask to go camping, it’s fun.
You can discover new people.
I like it because you sometimes even get a surprise, like we did, and it was fireworks. I had seen mostly all of them because we had had the same ones the night before, but I still enjoyed them.
We played Tug-o war against the parents and guess who won? We did!

Camp was Awesome by Jessica

The camp was fun, awesome and exciting, and the food was very yum.
The fireworks were really cool from all the lovely patterns they made.
We were put in tents, and I was with Abby, Samantha, Rachel and Jorja. And Abby’s mum, Deb, was next door.
I liked camp because there were so many games to play.
The funnest thing about camp was that it was not like home, and it felt different. My favourite thing about camp was the fireworks.

Dale's Clown

2010-10-19T16:53:00.003+13:00

The Musician - Dale

2010-10-18T10:40:00.004+13:00

This clown has a orange background,with 1961 on it.
And he has one black eye and one blue eye,
and a long nose with a red circle at the bottom of it.
He has a long red mouth as well.
On his his head, he has a tall black hat,and orange hair poking out the bottom of it.

My Birthday

2010-10-13T12:49:00.002+13:00

My birthday is soon and...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ME!
I am going to have seven kids come, go to the pools, have Mc Donalds for lunch, go to the park, go home, play some games, watch t.v, open my presents, have pizza for dinner, cake for pudding, and a sleep-over.
I am turning seven, the people who are coming are... Amy, Lara, Emily, Bryowny, Jessica, Adam, and Zona.
I want a skate-board, a lap-top, and a new bike that has a seat for my teddy bear.

BY RACHEL GREENWOOD!!!!!!!

Playground Inspector Seth

2010-08-26T12:32:00.003+12:00

About Our School!

Seth is climbing up the ladder of the castle.

Corbin's hand is in the way of the camera.

It is at Oroua Downs School.

After, will Seth go down the pole?

I think he will.

Rachel

At the Dental Nurse

2010-07-21T08:08:00.004+12:00

At the Dental Nurse, I had a big filling in my mouth and a painful injection. When the needle was in my mouth, it felt like
my mouth was bleeding. And after that I got to choose tooth mousse and a sticker. My mouth felt weird.

By: Lara

Frank's Magic Show

2010-07-02T16:47:00.004+12:00

My class and I had a wonderful time at Frank's Magic Show! I will tell you what we saw. Two pirates did a good dance. One pirate was wearing blue and the other was wearing orange. I think of the time when two girls did magic tricks. One trick was with a lot of cups and balls. I thought it was a funny Show.

By: Rebekka

Firey Hangi

2010-06-25T13:42:00.005+12:00

The lifting part of hangi is going to be fun.

I have been thinking about it all day. I think the Hangi food is going to be delicious.

Jonathon

The Hangi was very flamey and smokey. The men got lots of newspaper and stuffed it into the wood in the dug out hole. It was very hot and fun watching. We all got smoke in our eyes, and I put my jersey on the wrong way and I put my hoodie over my face.

Zak

Hangi

2010-06-25T12:35:00.003+12:00

There was a lot of wood, and a lot of food. The men did all the hard work. Nathan, Lauren, Amy, and I were not allowed to smell smoke because we get asthma. There was smoke, smoke everywhere. Everyone was running around the wood, smoke, and fire. Everyone was excited and could not wait for the hangi. My nana is coming and my dad is not coming because he is waiting for a girl who is coming to my house for the weekend.

by Rachel Greenwood

ODS Trail Bike Ride 20th June

2010-06-21T08:31:00.003+12:00

Raining and muddy
Bikes are roaring
Specially mine and Corbin's
Jorja flipped off on the first lap
Corbin's 50cc spun out on the 3rd lap
Milton tried to race us
Dylan did ginormous jumps
With dirt flicking up in the air
Corbin spun out and landed in a prickle bush
Wheelies everywhere!!!

By: Zac and Corbin

2010-06-21T08:26:00.003+12:00

THE GREEN FOREST

WRITTEN BY RENEE HEAYNS

Far, far away, a mystical island stands. Some people think it is mystical, but no one knows. It’s as green as Tane, the God of the forest.

One day a very big fire came and destroyed half of the island. Tane was very sad, and very, very angry. Anyway hunters came on ships. They destroyed all the living things on the island. This time Tane was very, very, very, very, very angry. He stomped his feet. He thought he’d make an earthquake. He had a plan. He would destroy whoever made fire, and destroy the hunters. And destroy, whatever was coming up next!

Then the fire person came out of the trees and the hunters too. Tane was finding free space. BANG BASH! He made the biggest earthquake he had ever done in his life. He banged the fire person and the hunters. And look at that! Tane was astonished. There was a Tsunami! Tane was scared but he was brave too. He put his hand in front of his head, and pushed and pushed and pushed. He pushed hard as…..then BANG! BASH! CRASH! Tane fainted.

Then what a sight, all the animals that were hiding when the hunters came, appeared. The animals pushed and pushed and pushed, just like Tane did. The Tsunami was gone and so was Tane.
Tane was very happy with all the animals. And so, all the animals were given different kinds of powers because……… Tane was so, so happy.

Hangi Day is coming Sunny and Jorja

2010-06-17T12:23:00.003+12:00

The Hangi is coming. The teacher said it will be here next Friday.
The hangi is what Maori people do. People are doing the hangi for us. The people's names are Dale Pope's dad, Kane, Trigger and Howard's dad. Our mums and dads are coming. We are doing songs, Hoea te Waka, Papaki Mai and Mahunga. The food is lamb, pork, chicken, kumara, potatoes and mixed vegies.
The people that are helping, are all kids. The hangi sounds yum.

Go and we're off - Abby and Samantha

2010-06-17T08:15:00.008+12:00

GO and we are off !

We're zooming very fast over the hay bales, through the forest,

and over some hills. IT WAS SO FUN!

Finally the finish line! Running hard! We made it!

Cross Country Morning -Abby and Samantha

2010-06-16T08:36:00.004+12:00

Today we have to run over hay bales

And through lots of mud and puddles.

WE like Cross Country,

WE like Cross Country, we really do!

WE are excited!

The Sporty Car

2010-06-11T09:46:00.004+12:00

The car is new and very shiny, its windows are curved and very

fragile. The car looks like it could move very smoothly and its

chairs look very comfy. It looks shiny because it is silver, and it

looks like it has a black window on the back. The mirrors are

pointed to the ground and the tyres are black as black could be. The fragile windows have

rubber around them and they are like a Dragonfly's wings. The headlights look like they would

be very bright. It is not moving because no one is driving it.

By Jonathon

Te Manawa - Tool Making

2010-05-25T17:13:00.004+12:00

At Te Manawa we all learnt about Maori things and tools.

Some tools were made out of bones to carve patterns with and Warren made patterns out of stones too.

Maori travelled all round New Zealand to get all sorts of stones. And they used to drink out of moa's eggs. Once they drank the moa egg, they got some flax and plaited it into a bag, sort of.That was so they could put the moa egg in it. They stored water in the bag to go travelling.

By Samantha

Te Manawa - Tool Making

2010-05-25T16:37:00.003+12:00

Yesterday at Te Manawa, we met a man named Warren. He taught us about Maori weapons. He used shark teeth for the drill.
He had a bird trap and the Maori put berries in it and then the bird would eat them and it would get stuck.

He even had a black cloak. If the chief was going to get into a fight, he would get his black cloak on and sneak up behind the enemy, camouflaged, and his enemy wouldn’t see him and kill him.
They used flax to make their bags and traps.
Sometimes they ate the moa eggs and used the shells as drink bottles.
They used water on sandstone to sharpen their stone so it wouldn’t get all bumpy.
That is why they had the sandstone for that job. That stone was heavy and had lots of dust on it. They had greenstone to make their tools as well.

By Nathan

Te Manawa Visit

2010-05-25T15:41:00.011+12:00

Jorja and Seth are printing their names.

Jorja has rolled orange ink over her letters.

Seth, Adam and Sunny are

dressed up.
Aaliyah said,"we all got to have a turn at putting some things in the mixture and then we put spoonfuls on the hot griddle and got to flip the pikelets over.

Making Pikelets

2010-05-25T12:35:00.004+12:00

We went to Te Manawa. We all made pikelets. The lady we went with was called Mary. The girls pikelets turned out better than the boys. The boys ones didn`t taste nice. We got to taste everyones pikelets.

By Bryowny

ODS Junior Rugby Team at Practice

2010-05-21T16:15:00.006+12:00

Watch Them Go! RIP!

Riding The Hobby Horse

2010-05-21T08:33:00.003+12:00

Me and Jess are on the hobby horse because we were going to the knights house. At the museum we did lots and lots of things like printing, shaving, making pikelets, making butter, dressing the woman, ironing and it was really fun and cool. Me and Jess put furniture in a dolls house too.

By Lara

Jolly Nigger Bank

2010-05-13T14:06:00.003+12:00

Rachel and Rebekka are playing with the Jolly Nigger Bank.
We are putting money on it's hand and pushing the lever down, so it can feed itself.
It is made out of metal and it is really heavy. It's over a hundred years old and it was used to keep Mrs Noaro's grandma's front door open.
When you push the lever down, its' brown eyes go up. It looks like it eats money and the money goes into its' tummy to keep it safe. It's hard to open because you have to undo the screw.
Everybody enjoyed feeding the Jolly Nigger Bank because they'd never seen one, or played with one before. By Rachel and Rebekka

On The Farm

2010-05-04T16:11:00.002+12:00

On the farm we have a Quad bike. When we go on it, we put

fences up. When we get in the cows, the bike gets muddy.

By Zac H

Moreporks by Renee

2010-05-04T15:39:00.004+12:00

Moreporks, moreporks, come to my window,

So we can sing some songs.

Your eyes are like golden rubies.

Avatar By Taylor

2010-05-04T15:32:00.003+12:00

We got Avatar last night to watch. It wasn't scary. Me and my brother were

watching it. There were people in it and the people were in machines having

dreams about Avatar.

Duck Shooting By Corbin

2010-05-04T15:24:00.003+12:00

I went duck shooting in the weekend and I shot 5 and my dad shot 20. And we

put up fake decoy. We put up a camel mimi. My dad had a shotgun and it was

easy to shoot ducks because the bullets spread. But I had a 22 so it only shoots

one bullet.

Anzac Biscuits

2010-04-26T15:47:00.003+12:00

Anzac Biscuits are so tasty,
Just like you think.
When I eat them, they are
crunchy, so hard.
They look like they are made with
almonds.
They smell like chocolate.
Yum, Yum.

By Amy Greenall

When I eat it, it is crunchy.
When I feel it, it is hard.
When I taste it, it tastes like
chocolate.
When I hear the crunch, it sounds
like bones snapping.
it smells like ginger.

By Nathan Greenwood

I hear noises like your heart beating.
I see little people fighting.
I can taste a dead flower.
I can feel little bumpy hills.

By Jorja Siebelink

It looks like a big mountain with lava in it

because the bit that I ate, is the lava.

The mountain is covered in sand.

By Samantha Cook

It is crunchy and crumbly,
It looks like rocks.
And it looks 3 D,
And like little waves.
It is smooth on the bottom.

By Corbin Bendall

My Birthday

2010-04-26T13:03:00.008+12:00

It was my birthday on Saturday and I invited Abby, Jessica and Lauren and Lara. We did same art and Pin the tail on the goat and Piggy in the middle. My Gangang made same balloonns, he made 6 tigers and 6 butterflies. He made them in my mummys and DaDDys bedroom and he put them on the windowsill in the sun.It was my mummys birthday before mine. I kept asking my mummy how much days until my birthday. MY sister had the spots and I nearly had to cancel it.

From Samantha

Justins birthday

2010-04-26T08:16:00.003+12:00

On Justin's birthday I had a lot of fun. Me and my freinds had a paintball fight. We were throwing paintballs like mad, but none of us got hurt. And we had some party food and yummy drinks. We shot some cans and bottles with a paintball gun too. Justin got lots of presents and I got him a transformer toy and the name of it was Mud Flap and he got some hot wheel cars too.

By Jonathon Boyd

Cinderella and the Troll

2010-04-23T10:18:00.006+12:00

Once upon a time a little girl was running away from home because her mother told her never to

go into the cave again. That was her favourite hiding spot. So she found the cave and

started to tiptoe in. She got so far in that she could not see the door anymore. Then she

saw a shadow, it looked like a troll. She started to turn around but the troll saw her. She was still

tiptoeing back to the outside when she heard a Grrrrr behind her. She started to run and then

she started to sprint. She fell over, again and again, but then the troll fell over and she

escaped. She ran home and never went outside again.

By Aaliyah Wilson

The Map on my Hand

2010-04-22T12:40:00.005+12:00

My hand is a map. You can have a V or a Z. It is a map to Wellington and Christchurch and Levin.

By Sunny

The Map on my Hand

2010-04-22T12:22:00.003+12:00

The map on my hand feels soft and the twirls on my hand look like the twirls that you would see if you were in a Portal. The lines on your hand, look like a river of veins running down it. The blue veins on my hands, look like an ocean, with a ship sailing down it.

By Jonathon Boyd

The Map on my hand

2010-04-22T11:34:00.005+12:00

The map on my hand feels bumpy and rough. It has got lots of lines that are rivers. One line leads to my house and the school. The map on my hand has whero and ma spots. My fingers look like people surfing on a wave. The lines look like seawead hanging from a surfboard. My palm looks like it's a map that can move!!!

by Jessica Hodson.

Shared Lunch with our 3 Grad Students

2010-04-15T13:29:00.005+12:00

On the last day of Term One, Rooms 2, 4 and 5 shared a very yummy lunch with with Sophie, Rick and Kate to celebrate their very successful and enjoyable 3 week teaching experience at Oroua Downs school.

We loved having them and they're definately coming back to visit.

Thanks Guys!

My Thoughts on the Swimming Sports

2010-03-24T13:23:00.006+13:00

When I hopped in that pool, I felt like I was going to come FIRST! But I came second, that was good for me though. I was in the relays and I thought my House was going to win. It was really fun because there were lots and lots of swimming competitions! In most of my races,I came second, but in one I came third. The School Swimming Sports started from the start of the day till the end of the day. After that we got a free swim which cooled us down a lot.

By Jessica

Oroua Downs School Swimming Sports -10th March

2010-03-24T12:34:00.003+13:00

I was first in kicking and third in freestyle.
I was really happy.
The water was really cold.
I was really excited!

By Rebekka

World Maths Day 3rd March

2010-03-24T12:24:00.003+13:00

Yesterday was awesome because we went into all the classes. I enjoyed going to Mrs Rainham's class. I felt inspired for myself because I had never been in her class before and talked to her. It was exciting. I went in a group with Adam.
We went to Mrs Sullivan's class and made an insect out of newspaper and staples.

By Bryowny

Kittens in a basket -Lara

2010-03-24T11:45:00.003+13:00

The Two Kittens

After playing in the basket,
The kittens got tired.
They are twins.
One is in the basket,
The other is not.
They love playing in the bumpy basket.

The Broken Building -- Zac H

2010-03-23T10:24:00.003+13:00

This bulding has had an earthquake and it broke

into bits. And then some men took off the solar panels

on the roof and they and they took them away. I was

sorry for the people.

The Adventure of the Bumble Bee - By Renee

2010-03-22T13:10:00.003+13:00

Zooming! and Zipping!

Through the sky,

Bumblebee, through the beautiful view.

Zig Zoe hurrying to the hive! with honey! But... He was still going!

He was rushing through the fields then...

He got to the hive. Phew!!!

Zak's Spider

2010-02-26T12:30:00.002+13:00

My spider was spinning its web. It looked like it was floating in space.

The Spider

2010-02-26T10:40:00.003+13:00

The spider was climbing on my roof and we caught it and then it went crazy.

I made a little house for my spider and I put the spider in it and the

spider was crawling in the tunnels and stayed in the tunnels.

By Zak Lummis

2010-02-25T17:32:00.003+13:00

We're thinking about which Minibeasts belong in the same groups. We know what is the same about some of them. Ants, beetles and flies can find their food on the ground and moths and mosquitoes are night flying insects.

Bryowny, Jessica, Adam and Corbin

Top School at Rongotea

2010-02-16T10:47:00.003+13:00

At Rongotea, it was so hot I nearly melted! I had a race with dad on this big as obstacle, and I won. It was really squishy. Oroua Downs came 4th in the Top School event.

Jessica

2010-02-04T13:20:00.005+13:00

The corn and carrots are growing, the carrots taste yummy.

Renee and Dale and everyone loved eating the carrots.

The cauliflowers and the pumpkins are growing big. And

our garden is growing humongous. We really enjoy it because

we see things growing.

Zac and Seth

2010-02-04T12:53:00.005+13:00

Caden is very pleased with this cauliflower. It is very heavy and was hard to pull out because of the long, strong roots. Corbin

Lauren

The garden looks wonderful with all the vegetables. Everybody is happy with it.

The carrots were sweet and tasty.

2010-02-01T15:48:00.002+13:00

Welcome everybody to Room 5, 2010.
We're really looking forward to a fun
and busy year. Stay tuned with us, and
see what exciting things we've been doing.

School in 2009 Amy

2009-11-24T10:49:00.002+13:00

School in 2009 is very fun when you are in your classroom. Our school is just missing something, a bigger playground at our school. Everday at school I am not bored, I am enjoying it very,very much. After school we have to go and get our bags, then we can go and line up for our buses and then we can go home.

Te Kawau Athletics at Massey

2009-11-18T12:27:00.002+13:00

The most exciting thing that happened was, I went into the finals for the 100 metres. Abby

It was exciting when we got there and we were already to race. Michelle

Doing the sprints was the best, I tried my hardest, I came last but I was still happy. Jonathon

Coming 3rd in the long jump was exciting for me. Drew

I was surprised I came 3rd in the running against all the 5's and 6's. Amba

In the Long Jump, I went across the white line and then too far back because I couldn't see the line very well. Then I went on top of the line which was good. Jessica

Athletics Day

2009-11-18T08:04:00.003+13:00

It was Oroua Downs school Athletics Day on Friday the 6th November. There were heaps of events like running,high jump,long jump,discuss and shot put.First there were running races then the finals. Then there was high jump we tryed our hardest, then we had to move on to long jump and we were running and jumping as long as we could go.Then we moved on to discus and we had two goes each. The horn blew and we moved on.It was a hot day, we had one more event to go and it was shot put. We had the ball in one hand then we pushed the ball and it went flying out of our hand then the teacher marked our landing. So it was a fun day.

By: Amba

My Speech

2009-11-09T13:13:00.004+13:00

First I talked about war, then I did sharks and told the audience they (sharks)aren't really bad because people think we are it. I did nature next, then bugs, then me, then that was end of my speech. I got 2nd because I pointed at Mr Caffell . I got 48 out of 50. I just like we doing speeches.

Justin Jurgens

My Lamb Barbie

2009-11-04T08:28:00.005+13:00

The best thing about my lamb is leading and brushing it and cuddling it.

At Calf and Lamb Day, when I called her, she ran away. But I got 2 second ribbons and 1 cup. I was really happy.

Cody

Looking After my Calf Abby

2009-11-02T08:25:00.003+13:00

At home we had to wash our calves with shampoo and brush them all the time and feed them twice a day . When it came to school, Mum had to feed them that morning. I got two 3rds and one 2nd. I was really happy.

2009-11-02T08:18:00.002+13:00

Calf and Lamb Day, I just want to congratulate Ryan, he won six cups! Wow! Also thanks to the parents who came to help.
Thank you to the people who served drinks, coffee and tea, and the Barbeque ladies. And I thought the kids did a great job on their mosaic bricks and tiles and canvases.

Drew

Calf and Lamb Day 29th October

2009-10-30T11:52:00.004+13:00

On Lamb and Calf Day I had my calf Onyx and I brushed her and I led her. I got 2nd for Care and Attention and 3rd for leading. I got a trophy for Care in Rearing. I was happy because my calf did well.

Lauren

Kids Zone By Zac

2009-10-23T11:46:00.003+13:00

My tile is not for my mum, it is for me and my dad and my Friends. There's only allowed to be kids in my room, but not my brother or sister.

My Door Tile By: Michelle

2009-10-23T08:14:00.006+13:00

My tile was hard to paint because there were lots of lines. I didn't get to finish it because I ran out of time. The next day I had to do the rest of my tile. The finishing touch was GIRLS ONLY.

Art - Prints and Painted Tiles to sell at Calf Club Day

2009-10-19T15:44:00.007+13:00

Dale is making a tile for a boys room. Who will buy these tiles?

Jonathon is very carefully painting the sides of his print.

He wants to buy his own picture.

Making a Serviette Picture on Canvas

2009-10-19T15:36:00.003+13:00

Taylor is having help from a Mum.
Taylor said at the finish, I'm good at doing this.

2009-10-19T08:40:00.000+13:00

Racing Rima’s September/ October Holiday Poems

Holiday Activity

I went to the Pahiatua track
To pitch off snow,
Covering the road,
Blocks out the way.
I jump out,
I trip over,
Still having fun,
Snow down my back,
Time to go home.

By: Caden

Holiday

In the holidays
You get a break off school.
I went up to the snow,
We had tea had my cousin’s house.
Roast chicken and vegetables,
Pumpkin, potatoes and gravy.
For desert, we had some icecream,
Pavlova and milkshakes too.
Then I went to bed.

By: Ethan

Wargames

Guns firing,
People having good fun,
Seeing people having a good time,
I like this holiday.

Going to Palmerston North,
See you at Civic Videos, said Mum.
We find videos,
Then we go home,
I wish the holidays would keep on going!

By Justin

Going to the Beach

I went by foot, softly,
In the soft sand.
I went in the entrance,
I saw the river gushing by,
I saw the driftwood floating down it,
I nearly travelled to Foxton
And then I went back home.

By: Renee

Holidays

My holidays were stressful.
Taihape roads were blocked with snow.
And……. oh, no!
Home we go!
Then up again we go.
What’s that?
Closed again!
Looked for somewhere to sleep,
All booked out!
Home we go!

By: Michelle

Grandma’s Houses

When I went to Grandma’s house
It was such fun
Running up and down the hills
Playing around.

I was having fun
So were Grandma’s dogs.
We were having so much fun
That I didn’t know
How much time had passed,
So quickly,
And then I had to go home.

By: Amba

Peace flag Nathan

2009-09-24T13:44:00.003+12:00

I was holding the flag with some other kids and I liked it because I was getting a picture with them, it was cool doing that. That was the best thing I have ever done in the world. No fighting at school or at home.

Peace Makers Visit - Zac

2009-09-24T12:51:00.003+12:00

The Peace marchers told us about peace marching and they held the flag up. The flag had a peace sign on it and coloured stripes. They want to get rid off the killing and they want as to listen and not fight. I liked playing their pipes and the drum. Boom Boom, peace!! Boom Boom, peace!!

Shannon Golf Course Cross Country - Curt

2009-09-24T08:28:00.003+12:00

The Cross Country was so fun because I beat Zayne. And it was hard work because I started to puff. Drew came 1st, she told me

she felt completely exhausted and proud of herself. Michelle

came 8th. Oroua Downs did well!!

My Invention By: Michelle Roache

2009-09-23T13:52:00.006+12:00

When I went to the Science Road Show, the people there said

if we want to we can make our own inventions, so I made my invention. I had trouble thinking what I should make, then it hit me. I finely knew what I should make, so I made a DRINKING HAT. And when I made it, first I got some cardboard and then I

wrapped it up in a circle sort of shape, second I ate some yogurt then I washed the yogurt container. After that I got the sellotape, then sellotaped the yogurt container to the drinking hat, now you've got your hat with the straw. This is a good sipper hat

2009-09-16T11:57:00.006+12:00

'I Saw It First" Skit members - LeGrand, Nathan, Kane and Logan.

2009-09-16T11:53:00.003+12:00

Mum, Dad and Sarah and Thomas are off

on holiday.

It seems to take a loooong time to get there.

Te Kawau Schools Cultural Evening - Oroua Downs

2009-09-16T11:38:00.007+12:00

Jump Jam Girls are ready to Perform, looking very smart Cowgirls. Our school choir sang their hearts out. They were marvellous!

The Cultural Show - from the Audience

2009-09-16T10:30:00.005+12:00

When I was watching the Show, I saw Sanson School doing Greased Lightening. It's an olden days song and everyone was clapping. I liked the choir singing, they sang great.
Kennedy's Jump Jam dance looked all blue and green. The skits were good, I laughed when the kids poked each other, and the kids were good at acting.
I thought the Show was really awesome.

Corbin

Jump Jam at the Regent

2009-09-16T08:42:00.004+12:00

The Jump Jam looked awesome from upstairs because the background had coloured stars and the costumes looked cool as.

Dale

We got to wear flowers in our hair. I felt really small because there was a big audience. The cowboy hats were sparkly and were different colours. The audience enjoyed us, we got a big clap.

Michelle

The Cultural Festival -September 15th

2009-09-16T08:30:00.003+12:00

I really enjoyed being up on the stage at the Regent Theatre doing our skit because the everyone laughed. I think the audience thought it was funny.
I would like to say congratulations to all the other schools that put in a lot of effort.
I liked the Kung Fu fighting part of the show because the I knew the song and they had a good beat.
The singing sounded awesome because everyone put in their best effort.

Drew

Cheltenham Wrought Iron Visit

2009-08-13T09:54:00.000+12:00

When we went to Mr and Mrs Sketcher's workshop to see all his cool things he's made. We saw two motorbikes, one is a sidecar and one is a four seater. His Golf trundler and stockcar are made out of iron and he can make korus and can make big ones as well.

By Cody Howell

Fun in the Holidays

2009-07-28T11:07:00.003+12:00

Well, I went to my Gran's and Amba came with me, and my cousins were there but the funny thing was, that in the spa my cousin Cain had a string(all of us were given a string by my Gran.) Anyway, Cain got his and pretended he was the crocodile hunter and he said ''Oh crickey it's a big one!''.And then the string snapped so we all started to crack up laughing. Then one string slipped out of Cain's hand and it fell in the spa.I dived as fast as I could and I caught it and then gave it back to my cousin.That's about the funniest thing that happened in the holidays.

Drew

Reading and Following a Procedure

2009-07-22T08:23:00.003+12:00

Yesterday we made butterflies and I learnt two things, and the two things I learnt were, not to do the drawing on the wrong side and not to draw on both sides. I was pleased with it when I opened it up.

Abby

2009-07-03T12:54:00.003+12:00

Our Heroes are getting something special for working hard for their kids and making them happy.

Justin

2009-07-03T08:42:00.001+12:00

In the Earthquake Simulator

The simulator was fun and it felt extraordinary, and it shook from side to side. If it was real, I would freak out!

Curt

2009-07-03T08:37:00.001+12:00

In the Earthquake Simulator

It felt like it was going to tip over and it felt really dizzy.
The chair was moving around! If it was real, I would be really frightened.

Corbin

2009-07-03T08:36:00.001+12:00

Half an Apple Each

I can hear the apple smash in my mouth. It is my favourite in the world. I can taste the juice go down my throat, it is yum because it tastes like oranges.

Nathan

2009-07-03T08:19:00.001+12:00

What is it?

It smells like vitamins and it looks like a prickly tree. It is good for a good soup because it has a good taste. You can put it on chicken. It feels like grass and petals, and the stalk is skinny and spiky.

Cody

It is green, I think from a tree, but I don’t know.
It is nice because it smells like a lemon, sort of, because it is smelly.

Taylor

It smells like grass and it is not fat.
It has green on one side and white on the other side. The leaf is easy to break. It is very light. It looks like a rainbow when you break it.

Jessica

2009-07-02T08:23:00.003+12:00

When we made our Geometry pictures, we made a design first in our Maths book, by drawing around shapes. Then we made our pictures on black paper with coloured shapes. My one is a spider falling off a chair.

I made circles, squares and an octogan to make my picture. I liked doing it.

Samantha

Amba's thoughts about Heroes

2009-06-25T12:21:00.006+12:00

When I first heard about the Heroes project, I thought that it would be hard, and so it was, but it was fun and worth finding out about. And what I found interesting was that a Hero can be anyone, but only a good person and someone that means well.

Heroes don't have to be Super Heroes, they could be like Lauren's Firefighter mum that saved people from fires in houses and buildings. And Mr Purdie that saved people in the bush, or even worse. Or like Brigadier Torrance, the Army man who told us about how he survived in Vietnam.

And also like the Olympic swimmer,Danyon Loader, Norbert Hausberg, the Puppeteer and the 'Wok and Wol' Puppeteer.

So a hero can be anyone and they can be like the teachers at Oroua Downs, and I think that heros are very cool to teach people and save people and things.

Heroes can be people that sell food or clothes to help us survive especially food because if we did not have food we'd die.

So heroes can be anyone. Heroes are almost everyone that we see every day because they've probably done something special, very special as well. But like Brigadier Torrance, some are bigger heroes than others.

A hero could be someone at this school, for example Drew or Michelle or anyone!!

A hero could be someone that's done something very simple, like saving a cat or something that maybe is very ugly but special.

A hero could be an animal because I've heard of a dog that saved a human from drowning in a lake.

So a hero can be ANYONE. So are YOU a HERO?

Amba

Heroes- Mr and Mrs Purdie

2009-06-24T11:41:00.005+12:00

Mr and Mrs Purdie are part of the Search and Rescue team.

They help people who are lost, and if you have a gun, you can shoot 3

times in the air. They might find you if there are searchers are nearby.

Cody

Search and Rescue people are Heroes

2009-06-24T10:30:00.002+12:00

Search and Rescue

When Mr Purdie came to my school, I learnt you have to have spare clothes and they have to be long thermal clothes.
If you have to go to the toilet in the bush, you dig a hole in the ground, away from a stream and squat down into the hole and do what you have to do in the hole, then cover the hole up.
If you are going on a tramping trip you need:
1 clothes
2 food
3 compass
4 torch

By Lauren

Search and Rescue Heroes

2009-06-22T15:57:00.003+12:00

When Mr and Mrs Purdie came to Oroua Downs School,
Mr Purdie told us about their life in Search and Rescue.
If you got lost, you have to stay put. Wear bright clothes,
colours like pink, orange, green and yelow. They stand
out if you are in a stream or in a clearing. If a helicopter
comes past, it can pick you up. You need a compass too.

Michelle

My mum, my Hero

2009-06-22T12:19:00.002+12:00

She liked playing with her friends
at school. She has a sister Nanette and
a brother Antony . She went to school in
Wellington.
My Mum cleans and sleeps.
She helps me make my bed and do the
dishes .Shes my Hero

Kquade

Mum,my hero

2009-06-22T12:14:00.001+12:00

I chose my mum to be my Hero because she saved me from glass. She said, ‘watch out quickly!’ before I stepped on the glass.
There was glass everywhere. One day she saved me from soap that could get in my eyes. She saves me all the time.
My mum likes shopping so much and she likes swimming too.
When she went to school, she liked playing on the playground.
She’s my HERO.

Tyrone

My Dad ,my Hero

2009-06-22T12:03:00.002+12:00

I am going to tell you about my dad. My dad had to put out a fire that was coming towords our house and he had to use lots and lots of water. My dad saved a whale by lots and lots of hard work. He had to walk the whale out to sea so it could swim back to sea. When my dad was a kid his favourite soft toy was a teddy bear, its name was Browny. My dad went to Newlands school in Wellington, he said he didn’t like the teachers at that school.
When I was born my dad and mum and my sister Angela all lived in Feilding, we lived down Pharison street. Dad always uses the virtue of patience. He always helps me with my homework when I’m stuck. He is my hero, he is the best!!!

Michelle

Search and Rescue

2009-06-22T11:57:00.002+12:00

When Mr Purdie came, I learnt a lot about safety, it was really interesting when he told us about hyperthermia. When you get cold, you start to shiver, then you stop and go quiet . After you go quiet you get sleepy but you mustn't go to sleep because if you do, you will never wake up. Mr Purdie is one of the people that go and helps out at the communication centre. But sometimes he goes with the people to try and find the person or people that get lost.

Drew

Rumplestiltskin Kquqde

2009-05-22T09:12:00.002+12:00

I liked the part when the sock puppet bit him

on the ear and he screamed. The horse fell down,

it was funny. The puppet had a control.

Rumplestiltskin's hair went up and he had

a hole in his head. He donked his head on the gold.

MACK

2009-05-14T12:15:00.002+12:00

Mack is white and ginger, it is a dog,and it is a he. And he is cute . I LOVE him.

by Samntha Cook.

Horse Riding

2009-05-14T11:25:00.000+12:00

Horse riding is really fun but some times dangerous.You can ride at Raceway in Palmerston North or Foxton.I do horse riding. I did 6 laps with Jessica. Me and Jessica got a medal and a gold cup.You can do 1 2 3 4 5 6 7or 8 laps.

By Lauren

My new House

2009-05-08T08:27:00.000+12:00

I feel good, we still have to finish it, there is a lot of things to do. My room is big.
I am learning the drums every Wednesday. I'm going to be in a band.

By: Curt

2009-05-07T15:30:00.003+12:00

On Sunday, I was in Reach for the Stars. I sang Superman,

and there were judges, one was a girl.

I was excited.

One of the judges had a camera.

From Justin

Making Puppets

2009-05-07T08:22:00.003+12:00

You can make puppets out of magazines, newspaper, and cardboard and you can use string.
Socks are good, hands and fingers are handy. My Aunty Michelle has some and the colours are yellow, black and your hand colour. They are fun to use, you can act them. Our Puppet
Show was about friendliness and meeting each other.

By:Michelle

2009-05-05T16:02:00.001+12:00

2009-05-05T15:44:00.000+12:00

2009-05-05T15:30:00.003+12:00

Making Puppets with Mrs Hendry was great. You only needed paper
and you had to roll it up, squash it or twist it. You weren't allowed to
use any sellotape this time. We liked doing the puppet shows which we made up.

By: Taylor

Puppets

2009-05-05T14:57:00.000+12:00

Heroes

2009-04-29T15:43:00.003+12:00

In Racing Rima, we are looking at "what does it take to be a Hero."

At present we're reading about people, some famous and some,

maybe like us, who are or find themselves in challenging situations,

for a variety of reasons. What qualities do these Heroes [people] have?

We've found out already, that most heroes have the support, of one

or more other people.

We're looking forward to listening to some real live Heroes.

Maybe it's you, we'd love you to share your story with us.

Racing Rima

Heroes : By Dale

2009-04-29T12:03:00.004+12:00

A racing car hero needs to practice a
alot in weekend. He needs his
Dad to help him.

Skinning a deer : By Amba

2009-04-29T11:09:00.007+12:00

In the holidays I went to my Uncles.
We went up to a wool shed on the motor bike,
and there were three deer, we were going to
skin and so I helped.
The deer skin outside is soft but inside
it is slimy.
We hung the deer meat up in the freezer.