Cross Country

My racing heart suddenly came to a stop as I heard Mrs Gordon announce on the ear splitting microphone.

“Year eight girls and boys could you please make your way towards Mr G to stretch.”

As we slowly walked towards Mr G to stretch, a large blanket of nervous whispers formed upon us.

The next thing I knew the year 8 boys were lined up all ready to start.

“On your marks” Mrs Bodle yelled…

‘BANG!’

Away I went sprinting into the lead with the sound of shoes running on gravel close behind me, as the sound slowly started to drift away from me ears.

Trying to swallow my sliver was getting harder as I went. The sound of kids yelling and screaming came into my head as I finished my first lap.

Running up the hill got steeper and steeper, finally making it up with my legs burning wanting to stop but still managing to keep on going around the top of the lake then down the steep hill.

Finally, I sprinted down the home straight as kids cheered me on and across the line I went.

“Yes still undefeated.” I whispered excitedly to myself.

HENRI F

Winter

Ice Crystals grow among grass as the morning gets colder.

Misty fog rises from the water as blinding sun shines down on it.

Warm steamy mist floats out of children’s mouths while they breathe.

Leaf-less single branches sway in the morning breeze.

Icey frost forms into crystals on  frozen green grass.

Winter wind blows from different directions forming goose bumps on uncovered skin.

Greenly growing grass freezes solid, waiting to be melted free by the warmth of the sun.

HENRI F

Kawau Island 2014

Today was a lot windier than Tuesday which made it a lot easier to go faster. As Peter explained the rules again for the double and single sailors, we finally got our coloured boats into the dark blue  choppy water.

James and I were speeding ahead towards Mrs Knowles, pulling the rope tight and aiming the tiller forward to where we wanted to go.

After a short time of cutting through the sharp white capped waves we came to Mrs Knowles and she told us to turn around.

Pulling the tiller to the sail and changing sides with our backs to the wind, James and I made a successful turn without capsizing.We were then told to go back towards the red playground. On and on we went back and forth, back and forth until something very funny happened.....

Declan made a sharp turn at high speed and a big gust of wind took his boat out from underneath him sending him backwards and tipping his boat.

"That was by far the funniest thing i've ever seen today" I yelled across the water to James.

My Thoughts And Feelings About Camp

I think this camp will be the best camp because we will be staying on an island and experiencing fishing.

I am going to try achieve my goal at this camp by being a good team player.

The thing I am most anxious about is getting freaked out in the Burma Trail.

Who will catch the biggest fish?

Are there sharks in Shark bay?

Who will get down the Abseiling wall the quickest?

Who will get sent home? Better not be me.... :p

 By Henri.F :)

    

Tarawera

 Hi Room 6, these pictures are of my holiday as I had a great time with family and friends.

We experienced and did a whole things enjoying the beautiful New Zealand waters and scenery.

This first photo was an amazing sunset at Tarawera early in the morning before a water ski.

This was our family fishing at Doubtless bay for Snapper and Kingfish with millpond water.

The photo was at Roberton Island in the Bay of Islands
where we went snorkelling, swimming, and jumping of rocks.

Doubtless Bay

Bay of Islands/Roberton Island

Cape Reinga

The last photo was at Cape Reinga where the Fromont family and friends explored the tip of the North Island.