EOTC week is where we see more amazing things in New Zealand.
On Monday I went into Wellington on a bus. All the year 3 and 4 classes went. I got to go to the cable car. I got to see Carter's Observatory. This is a place where you can learn about Space. There are 2 telescopes there that you can look through to see what stars look like closer up. There was space, earth and alien pictures. We watched a movie about planets. I saw the sun, stars, moon and earth and inside of the earth. I enjoyed everything about the movie. I felt like we were in space. The movie was on the roof and you had to look up. I learnt about what the sun looks like and now I know what the earth looks like. It is blue, white, green and yellow. The blue is the sea and water, the white is the clouds, the green was the land, the yellow was the sand.
After that we looked at the Botanical Gardens. I saw ducks playing in the water. We walked a long long way to go to the cable car. We went to the Cable car museum. I saw an old cable car. It is very long and is made of wood, iron and red colours. They had lots of chairs and no seatbelts. They used them a very long time ago.
On Tuesday we went on a treasure hunt. London, Harlow and me were with my teacher Mrs Barbara. We went to a swamp with lots of grass. We ran around to explore. We looked at grass and trees. We heard bugs zzzzwzzs. It was too weird! I had been there before a long long time ago. We went to Aotea Lagoon. We played on the playground. We had lunch there. We went to a beach and found seaweed and a big crab. The crab tried to nip Mrs Barbara when she was holding it. It was silver and looked like a happy face on top. There was lots of rocks. We went to the wooden window at Porirua Harbour.
On Wednesday I was at school. I made some robots with a Star Wars cereal box. It had an on/off button. I used the hot glue gun and I used a pom pom. I put some coloured papers on it for the batteries. I called my robot Star Wars Cereal box. I put some blue shiny things on but they fell off. I wanted my robot to tidy up things and to make our school very clean. It can help my friends to win at mathletics so we can get the mathletics trophy and get a certificate.
On Thursday I was at school. It was shared lunch and technology. I made a parachute. We had to see who had a parachute that could fly and stay in the air the longest. We made it out of paper, glue stick and a ball. Our one only went for 1 second. It was too fast and too heavy. In NP class I made a bag with newspapers and tape. I made a scary aeroplane out of paper, straws and blue tack. For the shared lunch I made some dumplings with lettuce, meat and spinach. I loved everything at the shared lunch.
On Friday we went swimming at Te Rauparaha pools. I had been there before. I loved the big waves because they are so massive. I had fun on the water slide. It was so fast that I was sinking! I got in the spa pool it was very hot and then the pool felt very cold. The inflatable was so slippery and I dropped down and splash I couldn’t breath and I nearly died. It was just like the death run. I definitely love the deep pool but it wasn’t that deep. When I go to the very deep pool it just makes me sick because the water is too big.
I was so tired at the end of the week. I had a big sleep. I really liked EOTC Week.
By Nathan
EOTC week 2017 Last week we had EOTC week. Our topic was Turangawaewae, my place in the universe. We went to Space Place to learn about space. To remember the planets you can just say this sentence My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas. The planets in order are Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto.
We also went to the Wellington Cable Car Museum. Did you know the Wellington Cable Car is an iconic structure that gets you from Lambton Quay to Upland Road, Kelburn. In the tunnels they have rainbow lights that make it look like we were time traveling in a cable car going up a hill. We also went to Botanical Gardens in Kelburn. Botanica gardens is a garden hosting the most endangered plants and plants from other countries. There were cute baby ducklings and we got to play on the playground. They have a new kids area called Discovery Gardens.
On Tuesday we had the Community Treasure hunt in Porirua. I was with Danielle’s Dad, Danielle, Paige, Navara and Becky. We went to the Wooden Window, the Porirua marae and lots of other places. Then we met at Aotea Lagoon and Mrs Barbara took us for a walk around the lagoon to see some ducklings. She was the mummy duck and we were her ducklings.
On Wednesday we stayed at school and made robots. I brought lots of stuff for my robot and my robot was called Walle. We had a shared lunch and I brought chocolate chip muffins. There was so much yummy food.
On Thursday we stayed at school and we had technology day and we went into different classes. I had lots of fun in AK class making paper aeroplanes. My plane nose planted!
On Friday we were off to Te Rauparaha Arena Swimming Pools. We went there on a bus at 10am. I enjoyed the hot pools, the inflatable and the slide. They also had a little lazy river. When you went down the lazy river there was a little whirl pool and I got stuck in there a couple of times.
On Saturday I was really tired, my bones were sore from all of the walking. I had a great week especially because we had no homework!
By Jazmyn
EOTC Week Monday, Day One, Cable Cars On Monday we went to the Cable Car and the Observatory. We went into the Observatory first it is called Space Place. We went into this room and we had to guess the right size of the planets. Then we went into a movie room and the screen was on the roof. The movie was called We are Aliens. Then we went to see how the old cable car works. We also went all around the Botanical Gardens. When we got to the end of it we ended up at the bottom of the cable cars and we caught a cable car up to the top. Then we got on the bus and went back to school.
Tuesday, Day Two, Community Treasure Hunt In my team was Tyler, Uenuku and Aidan. We had to go to 9 places. Some were at Pukerua Bay, Gear Homestead, Taupo Swamp and Takapuwahia Marae. When we finished we went to countdown to get a box of ice blocks. Then we went to the Lagoon. We were the first ones there. We had a play and then lunch. Then I learnt how to throw a frisbee really good. After that we went back to school
Wednesday, Day Three, Robots and hakari On Wednesday we made robots. My robot was a robot that could hold things. I took it home and spray painted it rose gold. There was lots of food for lunch because we had a syndicate hakari. My favourite food was the strawberries and chocolate sauce.
Thursday, Day Four, Technology Day On Thursday we went around all the classes in our syndicate to do some technology challenges. My favourite was AK because we got to make paper planes. My one could fly really far. In the contest it could fly 5 metres.
Friday, Day five, Swimming On Friday we went to Te Rauparaha Arena to swim. I went on the inflatable, slide and spa. I had lots of fun with my friends and we played piggy in the middle. After that my brother came down from Australia so I got to go home early. It was cool seeing my brother.
I think EOTC week was really good and I hope we do the same next year.
By Layne
EOTC week 2017 - by London Day one On Monday we went to the cable car museum. First we went to go see the space place. We talked about the sun the earth and the moon. The fancy word for sun is star and the fancy word for earth is planet and the fancy word for moon is the moon.
Tuesday Tuesday was the best day because my baby brother was born. His name is Te Uira. I just made it to school for the Treasure Hunt. First we went to Taupo Swamp, then we went to Pukerua Beach to find a carving. At the end we went to Aotea Lagoon to go and have a play and to have lunch.
Wednesday On Wednesday we made robots. My robot was a make up robot. It was really messy in our class at the end. We had a big hākari and my dad came to bring my kai. Everyone was trying to get the strawberries and chocolate sauce when my dad was taking the wrapping off. It took about a minute and everything was gone. It was delicious.
Thursday On Thursday we had a technology day at school. We went to SM first and made a parachute for a ping pong ball and we had to see how long it would take for the parachute to get to the ground. I liked going to NP because we made big bags out of newspaper.
Friday On Friday we made a big as tower out of noodles and puffy things. My kept on breaking. After that we went to the arena to have a swim because it was the last day of EOTC week. The arena was named after one of the leaders from Ngāti Toa, that’s my tribe too.
EOTC week was fantastic because we went to lots of different places. I had lots of fun.
A Passion For Poetry NP class love to learn about language, words, rhyming, description and even PUNCTUATION! NP class learns exciting things from reading poetry. Our Poetry Anthologies are a special part of our week.
THINKING LIKE SCIENTISTS IN NP
Learning about metaphors in RBa
WOW Poems:
Wonder By Amy Wonder things you are desperate to do. Know like Fire, Ice, Wind and Earth.
What Do We Have Here By Freya WHere ever you go, Where ever you look, There stands us. The elements of Wonderopolis. It crackles, it goes whoosh. It freezes, it chirps. It's Ice, Fire, Wind and Earth. Elements By Madison Elements all around in the Wind, Ice, Fire, Earth. Celebrate all around the world wonderings, wonderings, wonderings all around me.
WOW by Emma When I think of WOW I think of a camel or a cow. When WOW's just begun, boy it's fun. Creating with some mistakes, we will make, make, make and when WOW's done I feel proud of myself a TON!.
Check out these future leaders in RBa.
If I was the teacher I would wake up in the morning then I'd DAB! Then I will get prepared for the day and head to school. Next I would get in the classroom, put all my bags away and write the timetable. Then I would print all the worksheets out and then have a little snooze! Wouldn't it be great to be a teacher hmmmmmmm????. I wonder who my favourite student would be? I think it would be the new girl Ramona Barbara. She's pretty cool and I hope she will ask me to be her friend. If I was a teacher I could go to all the meetings to decide what yo do and I could yell at the boys to do more work than the girls. That would be fantastic. By Trani
If I was the Prime Minister I would give people $5 each week to save so that when they are older they can live a happy life. I would also make people have yard sales each month so people can at least get money. By Benny
If I were the Principal I would probably take away basic facts but keep spelling because we don't do spelling regularly. We do maths a lot! Speaking of maths, I'd stop Mathletics and maths time and only have maths workshops. I'd leave Ole Soccer and things like that but I'd make them at lunch or morning tea. I love must do can dos but I think they should be in every class. I'd let all of the children decorate their desks(not individual desks) but tables with the same colour range. But they wont use paint. By Maddie
If I was the teacher I would make the children do all of my work so I could go on Minecraft. It would be so much fun. By Eleanor
If I were the Prime Minister I would make schools allow sweets to make the kids have more energy. The second thing I would do is make schools have shiny playgrounds as bright as the sun. Parents wouldn't have to send their kids to bed early and they would allow their kids to stay up as long as they like. I would allow parents to not have jobs and let them retire. I would make houses made of gold. By Raumati
If I was the Principal I would work at school and go around the classes and see what everyone was doing. Also I would work very, very hard on work in my office. I would have to have some days of school to do some more work. Then I would come back to my office and go to assembly to hand out the shiny certificates. Then I would go and do some duty for lunchtime for the kids. Then after that I would go back to work and do some typing on my fabulous shiny silver computer. Then the day would be over for me. The last thing I would do is go and get my PJ's on, get a cup of tea, sit down on the couch and have some popcorn and watch a movie. I would go to bed and have a nice sleep in my comfy bed and then in the morning I would go back to school and do it all again! By Charlie
NP "HAIL!!"
HAIL Shhhh as the roaring hail raced to the ground. It was like the hail was having a RACE! The hail sounded like the foot steps of a giant and looked like Antarctica. It felt like a tiny soccer ball that was -100 degrees. The ground was like a huge layer of snow, ice and frost. But sadly the hail, like always started to melt into an icy puddle. EMMA
Dear Diary, In the morning I woke up and I got ready, then I noticed that it was HAILING! I went outside and it sounded like rocks were banging against a titanium wall. I felt like freezing. It was punching my hand and it looks like a comet! It's hailing alright. GRAYSON
MY HAIL MORNING This morning if hailed! The hail was about THIS BIG...! I loved watching it go tumble, tumble and tumble. I was just about to leave home and tumble, tumble, tumble, hail was falling all around. And there's my hail morning. I heard the wind howling all night...Luca Out LUCA
Dear Diary, This morning when I dropped my mum off at Naghti Toa School it started hailing like crazy. It darted down at high speed towards us. Showering us with the little white specks of ice. It was beautiful even though it was over quickly. When it did finish it was as thought it was a type of ice land and crystals were covering the world. It sparked as the sun came out from behind the horizon. Birds flew along with it, you could hear them tweet and sing like a nightingale. They ruffled their feathers and took great flying leaps across the enlightened sky of grey-blue and yellow soon to be dawned by the bright gaze of crystal sky! AVA
RBa Quick Writes
I hate lots of things but what I hate the most is when people chew with their mouth open! That's because if someone eats with their mouth open you can hear them chewing and it sounds squishy. Also because you can see their food and sometimes it looks like spew!!! by Maddie
When I daydream I look at something, don't even blink and also have a dream about that. I would also stare at something and then look at something else. Here's an example: if I was looking at rain and then looked at the door I would imagine someone walking out the door getting soaked. Or sometimes if the thing is too boring that I am doing, I would have a dream about something else. by Tessa
I hate when it is not the school holidays because we only get to play play-station in the school holidays . Instead I have to do homework and then after dinner I have to do the dishes and I hardly get to watch TV. It is really, really, really boring! By Wade
I USED TO BELIEVE in the tooth fairy, but now I don't because my sister found one of her teeth in my mum's drawer!!! Plus the notes that the tooth fairy left looked like my mum's handwriting. That is why I don't believe in the tooth fairy anymore. By Lucas H
A time I lied was when I was playing with my little soccer ball. I did a high kick when my mum was outside doing the washing. I broke the light and I blamed it on my sister. But my mum knew I was lying because my sisters said I did it. My mum put me in my room. By Vincent K
I used to believe that if you step on a crack you marry a rat so when I was little I would always jump over cracks because I did NOT want to marry a rat! So when I was little I was scared of cracks. by Brooke
The worst thing about growing up is you have to do all the chores. If you have a little brother or sister they're always spoilt and they get what they want.You don't get goodies, you have to get a job because you can't depend on your parents to do everything for you. You have to get your own apartment, you have to do everything by yourself . By Te Orangaiti
I'm happy when I jump into the water like I'm digging down like I'm eating pebbles. I jump into the water to catch a delicious penguin in my big mouth. I feel like I have freedom in me!!! I love swimming. By Milla
MR Class have been busy publishing some legends.. Here are a few of them.
Rose and the missing sister
Far far away in a little rain forest there lived a young girl called Rose. Her mum was called Holly. Her grandma was called Rosie. Her dad was called Jack and her sister’s name was Vanessa. Rose called out to her sister, “can you help me sis with this cookie?” But there was no answer. She called again but there was still no answer so Rose raced outside and searched everywhere. Suddenly Rose found a door but it was locked. It was really dark at midnight so Rose went back to her house and told her parents all about it. Then her dad said, “take me there I might know how to how to open it.” So Rose showed her dad the way and Rose’s dad started singing a Karakia when they got there. A key dropped into Rose’s Dad’s hand. He opened the door and stepped inside and there in front of him was an underground world. They looked for Rose’s sister and spotted her in a stripy dress. They knew she was the queen so they took her back home and everyone was happy. By Amber
Maui and the Cottage
Once on a far away land there was a cottage and in that cottage was a boy. He was a strong, brave, handsome man called Maui. One day he went outside his old house and saw that some sheep and 2 cows went missing ‘’oh no’’ he said. ‘’I’ve got to go find them.’’ So he did, he got a sword, a map (although it wouldn’t be helpful) and a back pack full of supplies like food and water and he started to go through the bush. Then he came to a stop. Once he got back he had his three sisters called Wera , Paki and Uenuku ‘’ok what are we doing now?‘’ said Wera. ‘’We are going to hunt for the missing animals’’ explained Maui. ‘’What missing animals?’’ asked Paki. ‘’There’s 5 missing sheep and 2 cows’’ answered Maui. Soon they reached a campground and saw that three men were building a pen for animals ‘’that’s them‘’ Maui said quietly, ‘’what are we going to do now? ‘’asked Uenuku. ‘’Get them and leave’’ he said. ‘’But how? ‘’ “Look they’ve gone into the cabin‘’ said Maui. ‘’Let’s get them and go!’’ So they got five sheep and 2 cows . They made there way out once they got back everybody celebrated including their grandparents and mum and dad. By Makayla
Maui and the missing sister
Once upon a time in a big jungle there was a little cottage. Maui, his wife and his family lived in the cottage. Maui was the bravest in the family his mother was helpful. Maui’s wife was cooking dinner at night. Sally, Maui’s daughter, was feeding an animal outside. It was night and Sally woke up and whispered, ‘’what was that sound? ‘’ They saw it was a bear. He wasn’t going to eat her though. Maui always wakes up Sally, Maui went into Sally’s room and he screamed, ‘’where’s my daughter?’’ Maui packed his bag full of food and went on a journey when he saw bear’s and said ‘’Sally, come here, what are you doing? ‘’ Sally said, ‘’I’m having a party with the friendly bear,‘’ she answered. ‘’Oh ‘’said Maui. They came back to the cottage and they were so happy that Sally was back and lived happily ever after. By Vanessa
In RBa class we have been listening to Maori legends and we had to choose a story and write a retell about it.
The fish of Maui Long, long ago there was a man named Maui. Maui had magical powers and was better at everything than his four sisters Trani, Milla, Petro and Te Orangaiti. Maui’s sisters were going fishing without telling Maui because they were jealous that Maui was going to do better. Maui was secretly listening and early the next morning Maui decided to hide in the canoe and surprise his sisters. His sisters were laughing while they left not knowing that Maui was hiding in the canoe. Trani, Milla, Te Orangiti and Petro found a good enough place to fish. But it wasn’t good enough for Maui so he sprang up and demanded his sisters to carry on paddling. One by one the sisters fell asleep but Maui went on paddling. Finally Maui was happy with his place. But the sisters refused to share their bait. So Maui hit himself in the nose and put his blood on the magic jawbone. He threw the jawbone around and as it spun it flew into the ocean. The jawbone grabbed onto a carving on the top of a whare. He pulled as hard as he could. It felt like having a tug of war against the whole world! Maui used every muscle in his body. Maui chanted a karakia calling on the great fish to rise, but the fish knew where its home was. They fought till dawn but neither gave up. The fish was strong but not as strong as Maui’s determination. As the whare and fish rose to the top Maui was filled with pride. And what a fish it was! Maui left to get his hook, and tried to tell his sisters not to mess up the fish. But the sisters did not listen so they chopped up the fish. When they were chopping it formed the hills and the valleys. So that is the legend of how Maui fished up the North Island. Retold by Maddie Berney
NP Class took a look at Chris Van Alsburg's Book "Just A Dream." Here's a new ending...by Ellie
Walter's bed took him soaring through to another world...but this world was magical.This world was called the Land of Erinan...The Land of Erinan is where all magical creatures live. The royal family made this land. In the family there are the Queen, king, Ellana, (the princess) and Tasin. The land's animals could talk! Walter wondered if he'd ever get home!
BOOM GOES THE CANNON
"Boom goes the cannon!" said Captain Black Jack as he fought a ferocious wolf as white as white can be. It was pure protection of Discovery School from this terrible fate of destruction. "Move out of the way Snowy!" yelled the pirate's mysterious black parrot. "Shoot the cannon once more!" The wolf magestically jumped out of the way. The cannon ball narrowly missing it's head and instantly rebounding off the basketball hoop. It hit the pirate's ship sinking it, never to be seen again. But sometimes, in the full moon, you hear the sqwaking sound of "Boom goes the cannon!" and black feathers laying in the river. Ava NP Class
The Night The Basketball Hoop Disappeared Du nu nu nu!
Last night the thunderstorm s big earthquake happened and a tornado. While that was happened the basketball hoop disappeared! What do you think happened? 1. The aliens destroyed the hoop. 2. The lightning Zapped it? 3. The earthquake shook it off? OR 4. The tornado blew it away? At 7:30 this morning what will happen next? A giant wave destroys the school? Who knows? Grayson NP Class
The Day The Basketball Hoop Disappeared
Crash! A fireball came from outerspace and destroyed Discovery School's basketball hoop. It fell down. When I came to school the basketball hoop had broke at night. KAPOW! A humungous tornado came and took it away while I was asleep. A huge wind caught it and it fell down. Riley NP Class
The Night The Basketball Hoop Disappeared
CRACK! Today at Discovery School when I came to my class on my way I saw something HUGE happen. The pole crashed onto the grass. It almost destroyed the new classroom. It was petrifying. It was from a huge ZAP! of lightning. Dun nu nu nu! Arya NP Class
CRACK!
CRACK, as I accidentally pushed the big hopp over and I'm just telling you it is "NOT MY FAULT!" I, was, wel...just doing some gymnastics when I kind of flipped off the hoop and I knocked it over. I was just having a bunch of fun. I DIDN'T DO IT ON PURPOSE!! I didn't tell anyone BUT since I"m writing this, my teacher is going to find out. Now I'm going to be in BIG trouble... I'm not going to say anything more or it's bye bye for me. Emma NP Class
All About Our Whānau
My Family I have six people in my house. I have one cat. My Mum’s name is Lyndie, she does homework like me. My Dad’s name is Nigel, he goes to the Porirua Gym for adults. My dad works in Wellington. My sisters are twins. My sister’s names are Emerson and Andie, They are four years old. I have a nana too. My Nana’s name is Jonelle. My nana does the best cooking, Yum! My cats name is Moxie. She doesn’t like being in the car. I like going to the pool with my family. By Oscar RBa Class
MY FAMILY My mum and dad live in the same house with my sister called Genavie and Janssa. My mum’s name is called Lane and my dad’s name is called Hugo. My cats are both boys. My cats are called Tavis and Trevor. One of them is black and yellow and the other one is black and grey. My Nan and Papa don’t live with me at my house. I live in Ayton Drive. My mum is 30 years old. My dad is 39 years old. My sister is six years old. My baby sister is 3 years old. Me my sister and my dad love bike riding. My mum likes going on her phone. My mum works at a shop called Goods to you. My dad works at the AA. My dad mostly goes to work on Sunday. I go to church with my sisters and mum. Five people and 2 cats live at my house that’s not all my family but it’s my place where I live. By Vincent. RBa Class
My Family I have five people in my family. I have one cat, two bunnies, and four green caterpillars. My Mum’s name is Kimberly. She makes yummy dinners. My dad’s name is Craig. My Dad’s job is making breakfast. My sister’s name is Kirabella and in October she will turn five and will start school. Finfin is nine years old. He does dishes with me. My family likes going to the pools, it’s so fun! By Macklin RBa Class
Can you guess who these children are in RBa class?
Who am I? I’ve got green eyes and blond hair. I’m the second oldest. I’ve got three brothers. I’m really funny and I’m good at dancing, singing and soccer. My favourite colour is red. I’m really good at building stuff like mini trucks, mini airplanes and a mini spider man. I’m from England. WHO AM I?
Who am I? I have straight brown hair and brown eyes. I absolutely love art and my favourite colour is teal. I love animals and I love to do scrapbooking. I’m a funny year 4 student and love to make new friends. I am 8 years old and I’m a caring friend. I’m also a person with a different personality. WHO AM I?
WHO AM I ? I have light brown hair and I have blueish greenish eyes. I am good at sidestepping in rugby. My favourite colour is Maroon. I love to eat BACON!!!!!!!! My favourite animals are dogs. I like watching Disney XD and Minion movies. I love playing with nerf guns and fake guns. Lastly I like having sleepovers at my friends’ houses. WHO AM I?
Who am I? I am 8 years old. I love 1D and baking. I think that I am fabulous at singing and dancing. I love having sleepovers and getting hugs and kisses from my family. I love hanging out with my family and friends. I really, really, really ,really love my teacher, she is so awesome and she’s good at teaching and has great ideas and she’s really fun and funny! My favourite colour is red. I am Maori. WHO AM I?
Dear Diary! "Wow!" I said in my head as I went in the door. Birds, monkeys and a lot more! There are leaves and vines everywhere. What a jungle! Emma Dear Diary, Today the class was a jungle! I saw a sloth, birds, monkeys and a dragonfly with a blue tale. There were brown and green pieces of paper. The brown pieces of paper are the branches and the green pieces are the leaves. Mrs. Packer's computer there were jungle noises. I felt AMAZED! Dion Dear Diary, When I walked in to the class I saw a sloth. He was hanging from a big vine and was looking down. He was black with a white face. A dragonfly was there and I personally it was a fruit fly! A bird was perching up hish and avoiding the fuit fly! The vines were wrapping up and the frog tweeted, "Sup!" Mrs Packer, I just did a poem of the rain forest! Rhian Dear Diary, WOW was the only word that came to my mind when I walked through the door of NP Class. It looked bizarre-my mind had fireworks exploding in them as I looked at a vine hanging on the roof. I gasped as I saw a monkey swing. I loooked at a dragon fly and stared. I walked forward and heard the sound of waterfalls, of the coolest water. It was like a dream. There was a Robin a monkey, even a little chick. I saw Freddy hanging in the trees. I tried not to look surprised when I saw a baby monkey...I just felt, well there where no words! I was petrified to see when I pinched myself, I did not wake up rom this bizarre room of a jungle. It was surprising when I saw my classroom had bee turned into a zoo. But how it surprised me was probaby the most bizarre thing. Ava
CHAMAE THE BRAVE
I was 16 years old living in a castle far far away. I lived in Tipperary. Daughter the queen called something has taken your father. I raced to the queen’s room. She gave me a shiny silver sword and a crinkled map. I looked at the ancient map and said what is this for the queen said it is to go and find your father. So the next day I set off to find the king. When I got to the city I noticed that I had dropped my map somewhere along the trip so I went round Wellington asking people if they know how to get to the death cave. After a while I found a girl named Rose and she said she knew how to get to the death cave because her brother went to try get there cousin. So we set off. On the way we came across some sinking sand. I remembered I had an ability to speed so I told Rose hop on my back and I can speed through and we will not sink. So she hopped on my back and we speed though without sinking. When we got out I saw Roses golden curly hair. I thought to myself and said you look just like goldilocks with that hair. After we carried on our journey to the death cave. 5 hours later we arrived at the spooky forest. It had lots and lots of sleeping bats so we knew we had to sneak. We walked through but the bats woke up so we started to sprint. We could feel the wings flapping on our backs. We started to shiver. Then Rose ran into a tree because the bats where in front of her eyes. I screamed ARE YOU OKAY ROSE she shouted NO I THINK I BROKE MY NOSE. WE DON’T HAVE TIME TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL SO YOU WILL JUST HAVE TO WAIT. I helped Rose up and we started to run with the bats flying after us. 5 minutes later we were out. 12 hours later we arrived at the monsters cave. Me and Rose went in. We walked a little further but then Rose stood on a stick and then we heard a huge growling sound. Suddenly two big red evil eyes appeared in the dark. We walked a little closer and could feel cobwebs brushing against our faces. Then I shouted Rose are you okay but there was no reply. I walked a little closer. I could see the monsters sharp pointy spikes. I bought out my sword and whacked me with its long tentacles. I was terrified as it was throwing burning flames out of its mouth. I got up and chopped one one his legs off. It flapped its wings and whacked me against the wall and put his humongous claws on me. I thought I was going to die but I had an idea. I pulled out my sword and stabbed it HORRAY. I quickly ran to get the king but he was locked in a cage so I pulled out my sword and wacked it against the cage. The cage door flung open and the king got out. ‘YAY,’ I said. I had rescued the king. I had a long journey back to to the castle with the king but finally I arrived home. At night we celebrated with a disco.
BY CHAMAEJ
JASON CAESAR AND DEATHWISH Back in the middle ages there were the poor and the rich but today we’re talking about the rich. His name was Jason Caesar. He was a bit wild and drunk because he was always throwing parties and gambling. This is also was why he was rich.
Jason has lots of gifts like archery, metal works and he is really good with spears. Jason is quite short and blonde with blue eyes. But let’s get on to his friends, shall we? He is friends with many other rich men and women, including the king’s brother who was called Edmund.
He lived in a temple of great size. In it he owned a spear and a shield that he made himself to defend himself against Deathwish. Deathwish is a massive demon. Rumour has it he turns into what you fear most. One day Deathwish sneaked into the castle and and went off with the king’s brother. Nobody was brave enough to go after him except for Jason. He gathered his sharp and shiny weapons and his breastplate. Then he set off.
After two days of tramping Jason came to a village, a spooky village. There were cobwebs and everybody living there looked really shady and corrupt. Suddenly a lady started staring at him and everybody else mimicked her and started assaulting him, “get off me,” Jason said while ducked a punch and then pushed away a little boy and started sprinting away from the villagers. “What a riot,” he muttered as he slowed to a walk. After a four hour walk he came to a halt at a deep forest.
Out of nowhere a travelling merchant riding a horse carrying a trailer of stuff came. “You look thirsty, I have the freshest water in these parts y’know,” he claimed while holding a bottle of water under Jason’s nose. “I’ll take it for three bucks, no higher,” Jason said while coughing up 2 dollars. “Deal,” said the mysterious man.
Jason took his water and went on with his journey into the deep gloomy forest. After just his first couple of minutes into the forest he tripped up on an exposed branch and he twisted his ankle. He reached over and grabbed a crooked stick and hoisted himself up with it. After a while Jason’s foot healed and he went faster than before because he was eager to get out of the forest. Every step of the way he felt like he was being watched. Finally he was out of the forest alive. After yet another few days of weary travelling, Jason came to the foot of the mountain known as the Lair. It was called this because it was Deathwish’s home habitat.
This was the steepest hill around but he had to climb it. Jason was only up a few metres when he touched a loose rock but he still held his grip. He kept on climbing. He was slugging up the mountain but Jason got to the top before night fall.
On top there were ruins of what looked like an old tower. It was dark and misty but there was one major setback, where was Edmund. Then something or someone breathed down his neck. He shuddered and turned around slowly and it was Deathwish standing right there. He was tall, slender and his whole body was covered by a black cloak. All that was visible of his face were two glowing red eyes.
“If it makes you feel any better nobody else made it this far,” grunted a low pitched voice. Deathwish pulled down his hood and all that was there were pitch blackness, then it all disappeared into the air. All that was left of Deathwish was the lifeless cloak. “Well that was easy,” Jason muttered under his breath. “Not quite,” said Deathwish’s voice. Jason fell over almost as if the air had pushed him and everything went black.
“Hahahhahahaha,” cackled the voice. Jason put his hand behind his back and grabbed his spear that was strapped there and threw it into the black abyss. Screech! Deathwish was injured and Jason could see again. Deathwish was in his cloak again but this time he was bleeding and had a spear. “You have nerves mister Caesar,” said Deathwish while throwing the spear at Jason. He caught it inches before his chest and tackled the beast and the demon fell off the cliff.
But still no sign of Edmund. ”Hi” stammered a voice. “Don’t sneak up on me like that,” Jason stated while turning around where he laid eyes on the king’s brother. “Great now I have to go through all those places again on our journey back,” moaned Jason. “But this time I’m here to help you, things don’t happen the same way twice y’know,” replied Edmund as they set off into the unknown.
By William Hall
The story of Joe In a brick village called Roman there live a boy called Joe. He had a job which was to protect the village. He was tall and had brown hair. He loved carrots because he was poor. Last Christmas he was on his horse when he met a man dressed up top to toe in black. The man gave him $14,000 tokens. Then he ran straight down to the weapon shop and brought a magic sword. When his mum woke Joe up the next morning she said “ Your amazing magic sword got stolen by a beast called lighting.” “Who is lighting?” Legends say he would steel weapons that could kill him. “So I want you to kill it” said his mum. “Ok?” said Joe but Joe had no idea for teenager what he would have to kill and the risk he would go through. The man said, “Flame hair boy what are you doing?” “Going on a quest with a magic map.” “ok,” the man replied. “Your hair is very flaming (the man says under his breath you are a strange boy. Bye,” says the old man. So I set off and followed a dusty path that leads to two paths. So Joe chose left path. Four days later Joe ended at a haunted forest. When he saw something move against his face it was a moving tree. Then Joe let out a furious scream that made the two headed birds fly out of the moving trees. Joe ran straight into a door that wasn’t there 1minute ago. He opened the door and saw a big tarantula that jumped over Joe’s head. So Joe walked forward but for some reason the door was on the roof. Joe saw a blood lake which would be good recharge because Joe use’s blood to move around. Then Joe saw some sort of spiral stair ladder that was curled that lead to another dusty path. There was a sigh that said DANGER but Joe ignored it because he was nearly as flat as a pancake. Then Joe was in a lake and something grabbed Joe by the leg. Joe saw a red crystal so Joe reached out to the crystal. When Joe grabbed the crystal he was starting to get really hot. When he was flaming he burned the kraken’s arm off. Now the mission was to swim up. But unfortunate that Joe could not swim. So Joe would have to try and wrap the colossal arm around a piece of iron. So he did. Then he climbed up the arm. At the surface he saw some smoke. So he walked to a path that leads to a tremendous volcano. He started to rock climb. Up into the entrance which was about 50 feet up. Then he crept behind a big rock. He saw six big eyes open. The monster called Lighting stood in pride and did a huge roar! So Joe got his red crystal and turned into flame and took contact. When the monster threw him into the wall, blood was coming down his arm. The monster put out his claws and scrapped on Joe’s face. So Joe did pay back on him and burned two of his tails but the monster trapped him with his claws and bit one of his arms off. Joe ran out of the monster’s grip arm less and he kept running. When in the distance he saw some people doing the same thing, they were killing the monster by firing arrows at it. It was making a loud noise and firing rocks at the army the army. He made a sonic boom! When one of the men dropped a sword Joe grabbed the sword and stabbed the monster in the chest. The monster was about to fall down on Joe when Joe moved. The monster was finally dead.
By Jack
Petrothe brave Long ago but not that long ago there lived a glamorous and delightful princess called Petro Skywitch. She had long and good looking hair like shiny gold .But then a terrifying monster appeared on her birthday trying to get her shiny gold hair. ``Daughter!’’ screamed my stepmother. She was not that considerate or thoughtful. She has a spiteful and selfish step mother. Let’s get on. `Coming!’ I screamed. `Well well, well isn’t it my Petro Skywitch’. You have to get your father the king.’ `Why?’ `To get your father. So you have to go pass the quick sand, then you’ll see a humongous volcano. Where x marks the spot; get your dad and go through the spooky dark woods with dangerous wild animals. Then you’ll be safe at home.’ ‘Bye, bye. ` So off Petro Skywitch went. Along the way there was a muscular man with some ropes really long ropes so I said, `hi’ and the muscular man said, `hi can you please get me out of this long tall tree. I have long ropes in my bag. ` So I took the ropes and out and got him out. “How can I ever thank you.” ‘No thanks,` I said so without realising I stepped in the quick sand this might be the end. Then the muscular man lassoed the rope around me and pulled me out. `Thank you very much’. ` you’re welcome.’ I can see the terrifying creature. Also I can see the red thick boiling laver. I’m about to scream but I try keep it in. I start running to the volcano then tip toe to my nice dad. I cut the string and I got him out. ``Yah.’’ ``Oh no. The terrifying creature heard us. Run!’ my dad screamed. We start sprinting as fast as we could. Then the terrifying creature got lost. Me and my dad were coming to the woods. We could see all the wild animals. Cheetahs, rhinos and humongous elephants. `Oh no’. We can see the terrifying creature right in front of my face. Then my father said, `take my shiny sword’ so I did. The creature jumped right in front of me and I stabbed right in the this patch hiding in its metal Bennie. My dad was really pleased. We gave each other a big huge hug. `Thank you for saving me.‘ ` You’re welcome, ‘ I said. My dad and I went through the woods. We got out then we started running to my home, the castle, with my father. When we got there was a party for Petro the Brave. I’m really proud of myself. We all ate lots of yummy food and we celebrated and that’s how Petro became Petro the Brave
From Petro
DEAR DIARY: By Ava Today at lunch Bunnings and Whitby News Breif came to Discovery school. They were called Eileen and Savannah. Eileen explanied to us about worms and worm farms, And things that coloud help the garden. Then we used the materia:ls. Here's a list of what we used : 1.Newspaper 2. Cocnut brown stuff 3. Hose 4. Wheelbarrow 5. Mr. Semmens 6. Mrs Packer OK, now we've got through our list. Let's get to the fun part. Orla, me and two other girls got really messy looking for wroms. I didn't see everything but it sure was lots of FUN!
Dear Diary, 8-9-15 by Madison C At lunchtime some Bunnings people came to help us make worm farms. We now have altogether, 3 worm farms. These are the people that helped us, Mr. Semmens, Eileen, Savannah. And there was a man that took photos which his company is called The Whitby News Brief. We are having so much fun. We used polystryene to make the worm farms. The type of worms we used were called tigger worms because they have stripes.
Worms With Bunnings Dear Diary, Today we made 2 worm farms with Bunnings. Eileen knows a lot about worm farms. She explained most or should I say ALL of it to us. The other lady, the one called Savannah she took photos of us. There was a big and a small worm farm. So first we poked holes in the top layer then we put a sheet of newspaper in the bottom. Next we put a wet layer of newpaper that was crumbled up. Then you put this cocnut stuff on and then we put in the WORMS! By Emma D
Character Descriptions
The Griffin—by Ashleigh Henderson
It was a calm and peaceful day. I was working on the farm trying to get the cattle in for the night when I heard a screech. It got louder and louder until I could see a bird like creature hovering above me. I felt petrified. Then the creature opened its jaws, I could see gleaming white teeth with putrid meat hanging there from his last meal. My heart nearly stopped when I saw his sharp and shiny beak coated with dripping blood. He soared down further and pierced his death-defying claws into the tree trunk. I started walking backwards with fear. I could see bones sticking out of his body. He dropped to the ground opening his jaws. I didn’t know it but that was the last thing I would ever see.
The Griffin—by William Hall
The year was 1985 and I was a scientist studying caves but on one fateful night I was exploring a cave on the side of a cliff with three other scientists, Joe, Tom and Brian. Suddenly a shadow sped by “What was that?” whispered Brian, I looked around and Tom was gone. Then I saw a feather on the ground “Tom, where are you?” I yelled and the shadow swooped again and Joe was gone. I yelled again and the shadow came for me revealing himself, I didn’t know it was a Griffin. I thought it was an eagle. The beast carried me away and I saw it had the body of a lion. Crack! “Ahhh” I screamed, the Griffin dropped me and I broke my leg. I crawled away and hit something—it was the corpses of Tom and Joe reminding me that Brian was still on his own. “He’ll survive, he’s a teenager, still young” I muttered under my breath.
The Griffin came towards me opening its beak full of meat and something else which looked like a combination of fungus and vomit, so I scampered back away from the Griffin, trying to find my way through a labyrinth of stone and mud with a broken leg. I was crawling as fast as I could when I hit something . It was a dead body with a flashlight and a camera. I took them knowing they would be helpful. Suddenly I saw light and went toward it.
My Evil Monster
I was feeling a little nervous as I entered the dark and gloomy cave but as a future explorer, I knew I had to. As I wandered further, a disgusting odour found its way to my nose. I scanned the cave and soon spotted a mysterious creature lurking in the shadows. Out of nowhere came a piercing screech that echoed around the cave. Suddenly a monster stepped out of the shadows. She had a head like a girl and 4 slimy snakes around her neck. My legs were trembling as she revealed a revolting brown, spike covered body. I felt like the world wasn’t safe anymore. A wing slid into sight with white, wiry feathers that would easy to wrap a human in. My heart nearly stopped when I noticed pointy bird like feet. Just then, a ray of sunlight lit up the cave and before my very eyes, the creature dropped to the ground, defeated.
The dragon
The year was 1969 and I was going to the lake to get some water for my village. Then I came across some strange footprints. I followed them. As I got closer, in front of me was a colossal cave with mazes and mazes of cobwebs. As I wandered deeper and deeper into the cave I could see the bones of people. Suddenly I came across three dead bodies. They had three claw marks on their faces. They looked familiar wait a minute these are my friends Tom, Carl and Mike. So this is where they are. Soon I hear a low grumbling noise so I walk further into the spooky cave. Then I see something red in the distance. I walk closer and closer to it. I see two green eyes. It starts to get up. Oh Oh it’s a Dragon! I start sprinting to escape. I see blood and flesh hanging from the dragon’s mouth.
By Addison
THE ALIEN
It was a nice day. I was gardening when all of a sudden a gigantic rocket ship shot out of the sky and crash landed into my veggie patch. The door opened and two big slimy green arms pooped out. My legs where trembling as I gazed at its disgusting bony fingers. Then two legs popped out and I gazed at its horrifying bony legs and toes. Then I heard a growling sound. I started walking backwards and that was the moment that I saw the biggest creature who ever lived on earth. As I walked backwards I peered at its massive head and its gloomy green eyes. I sprinted into the house and screamed “mum dad there is something gigantic outside.”
By Chamae
HYDRA
Grrrrr. ‘What was that?’ I murmured. I quickly turned around and there in front of me was a huge cave. ‘It’s a dead end!’ I shouted. I start to stroll out. Suddenly I see a colossal tail. Then out of nowhere pops out three heads. I ran outside get my sword. Right behind me was the horrifying three headed monster. I ran and got sticks and lit a fire so I could burn the neck he was running at me like a bullet and I stabbed it up the tummy. He was still alive so I chopped all three necks off in one go. There in front of me lay the horrible beast.
Horrifying hydra
Boom! What, what was that? I wondered. I had just had a swim and I was soaking wet. Boom there it goes again. I sprint out as fast as a bullet. Then, there before my eyes a random creature jumped out of nowhere. It had three disturbing heads. They were like trees. It had fangs but not just two, not four, but ten! ‘Aghhhhhhhh!’ I screamed as it blew me onto the swings. Then he leaped up in the air to show off his abs. After that he started scratching a post like it`s the cat and the post was the scratching post. Its claws were as sharp as a knife. Suddenly it whacked me with its dragon like tail. That was so powerful it winded me. ‘‘ow,’’ I whispered. I thought that was going to be the last word I say.
By Carter J
YOU SHOULD READ HARRY POTTER By Ava Latu Some people think that year 3 and 4 kids are too young to read Harry Potter but it's really worth a read! Why is it worth a read? Because it's full of mystery, madness and surprises that make you keep turning the pages. There are 7 books in the Harry Potter series. You can find them at the Discovery School library or your local library. Check it out!
Matilda By Emma Dullabh Matilda is a wonderful girl who lives in a very nice neighborhood. She has a very nice house but her parents are not very nice people. Matilda is an extraordinary genius girl. This girl know how to read. Well I do, but SHE really loves reading even more than me. The problem of the story is that she goes to this school with a horrible principal. She is a mean adult called Ms Trunchbull. Matilda has the power to move things. I think you should read this book because this is written by a number one story teller!
Tom's Big Surprise Hop, hop, hop. I could hear the Easter Bunny coming towards the kitchen. I held my breath as I hid behind the door then I heard a knock. 'KNOCK, KNOCK'As I peeped through the door I saw a little bunny jumping up and down. He had a basket full of colourful eggs and then he said, "Is anyone there?" "Yes there is, I am Keelan, what is your name?" I cheered. "Tom," said the bunny. I opened the door and let Tom inside. Tom said he could show me where he worked. "Yes please," I said.
So Tom took me outside and shot a portal with his portal gun to Easter Island. I could see the big statues. We jumped in and we came out the nose of the big statue. "Wow, you work here," I said. "Yes," said Tom. I got snot all over me but it was yummy caramel snot. BOOM! "What was that?" I said. "Noooooooooooooooooooooooo (three hours later) oooooooooooooooooooo," said Tom. "It's gone!" TO BE CONTINUED
By Keelan Year 4 RB Class
Chocolate Surprise Hop, hop, hop. I could hear the Easter Bunny coming towards the kitchen. I held my breath as I hid behind the door then suddenly I sprang towards the bench and followed the Easter Bunny. It was almost like I was falling then I realised that I was falling down the Easter Bunnies hole! I suddenly hit the ground BASH! I stood up and came face to face with the hairy Easter Bunny. I felt a drip of sweat coming down my forehead. Then all I could see in front of me was a giant door shaped as an easter egg. I decided to open the door but I couldn't go any further than that because there were two easter robots guarding the door. I tried to come up with a plan so they would let me in but they stood silent. So I yelled, "let me in!" They were so scared that they let me walk right in. When I saw what was going on I couldn't believe my eyes. I saw the easter bunnies change their heads into a chocolate ball. When they saw me they stood silently. "Hi," I said. Then I heard a little reply. "Who are you?" "It's me, Caitlin. I followed the Easter Bunny here. Can you please help me find my way out?" I stepped forward and felt myself falling again. When I woke up I was in my bed. "Was that a dream or did I just meet the Easter Bunny?' By Caitlin De Lew Year 4 RB Class
Playing With My Cousin Yesterday I played with my cousin Caleb. He liked to: play with the blocks,with the toys, on my i-pad, on Dad's phone and even on my PC!!!!! He had loads of fun! We splashed in the pool! I dived! and I flopped! and I hopped! and then my Mum mopped the water on the ground away down the drain. I dashed, I smashed, I mashed and I clashed....rashed..... grashed all the water away! SO Caleb ran away and talked to his Mum. "Mum, Grace made all the water go away" he said sadly. By GraceAitchison Year 3 SM class
Ten Tired Teachers
Ten tired teachers
Drinking some wine
One fell over
And then there were nine
Nine tired teachers
Teaching about weight
One got her toe squashed
And then there were eight
Eight tired teachers
Talking about heaven
One got confused
And then there were seven
Seven tired teachers
With a slide to fix
One slid down it
And then there were six
Six tired teachers
Playing mathletics live
One lost the game
And then there were five
Five tired teachers
Marking some more
One fell asleep
And then there were four
Four tired teachers
Met John Key
One fainted
And then there were three
Three tired teachers
Taking their class to the zoo
One went to the cafe
And then there were Two
Two tired teachers
Not having so much fun
One went on holiday
And then there was one
One tired teacher
Playing rugby in the sun
One got tackled
And then there were none
By Jessie, Ella and Ruby G
Super Space Science Week During last week we had SSSW (super-space-science -week).It has been phenomenally CRAZY! We also had some experiments to try to defy gravity. We had an ALIEN parade .Every class single class from Adventure to Exploration block showed off there incredible costumes! Some people where crazy scientists, aliens to astronauts and rockets. This week was awesomely SUPER! Michael Johnson
Science Fun During last week we have been doing Primary Science Week activities. First my class and me went to SM class. We learnt about surface tension. Then we went to Mrs. Packers class and learnt about constellations. We had an ALIEN PARADE! I was a scientist. We have one more science experiment in RD class Rhian O’Connell
Science experiments
During last week we did some science experiments. The classes we have already been to be SM and AK. My favourite science experiment was SM class. In SM class we learnt about surface tension. We had a two dollar coin and a plunger. We were trying to drop as many drops onto a two dollar coin as could. We had three tries on our sheet. On our first turn we dropped 98 drops, on our second try we got 102, and on our third try we got 100. Holly Karauna
In AK class we made some balloon space shuttles. We had half of a plastic cup and a long balloon we blew and blew until it was as big as a sausage then we went to the front of the classroom and we held it until we were at the front of the classroom and let it go.
Also last week there was an ALIEN PARADE.
IT WAS SO FUN
7.4.14 Dear Diary It's SCHOOL PHOTOS! today. I'd better find my nice handsome clothes. brush my hair and do my teeth of course. I'll check on the calendar to see what time it's on today. It's on at 1.30. If it's on at that time I'd better pack my brush so I'll look handsome. I will try not to get mucky and dirty. Love from Sam
7.4.14 Dear Diary WOW! Today was school photos. We were in the hall. here was a curtain of whte touching the floor. There was a mat to wile your shoes on. When it was my turn I pulled my learning buddyover to the mat. I wiped my shoes. It felt fluffy. I walked onto the white screen. It looked like a gigantic piece of paper. The camera was not as bright as I thought it would be. These were the best photos I've ever had! Love from Wynter
7.4.14 Dear Diary It's happening now!!! It's here!!! It's time!!! I'm coming second with three people including me............ kneeling on one knee....... FLASH! FLASH! Already over! Waiting and waiting - like three, two, one. NOw I'm getting photos by myself!!!! Love from Daniel
Sea Adventure Stories In Class AK
Some Cool Bird Poems
Photos of Spinnaker Drive After the Storm 21 June 2013