WATER CARNIVAL ICE

On Thursday we had the swimming carnival. I thought my mum was coming but she wasn’t. I felt quite sad about that but I was glad that all of the other adults cheered which was good.

When I got out I got splashed. When I got some choosing time I didn’t actually do choosing time. I just sat down and had a chat to Arlo. A girl splashed us by kicking.

I can’t wait until next time we have a swimming carnival.

Harry

FUN IN THE POOL

Room 14 had their swimming carnival. When I got into my togs I sat down and I listened to my teacher. When I was at the pool I did a starfish. It was fun and tiring. After the starfish I did the piggyback race. That is my favourite game in the pool.

After I did the piggyback race I did the underwater race. I really, really, really liked the underwater race. It was fun. After I did the underwater race I did the kickboard length. That is really tiring. After the kickboard race I did the over arm length. It was fun.

It was fun at the swimming carnival. It was really, really fun!

Fisher

EXHAUSTING DAY

Last week on Thursday the swimming carnival was held in the school pool. I was so nervous when I got in the pool. I shivered like mad. I came 3rd in two races, over arm and underwater swim.

Mum and Grandma came. The pool was icy except you could not walk on it. Next time it is going to be even more crazy.

Tom

FUN SWIMMING

Last week on Thursday Room 14 did a swimming carnival. When I first got in it was freezing. After that I put my head underwater and then it was more freezing.

The first event Room 14 and Room 9 did was a front starfish and it was exciting. Then I did a kickboard length. In that race I think a person in Room 13 won the race. After that I did a kickboard width but I don’t know who won that race. Then we did another race and I think Lucy won in that race. Then it was boys turn and they did a kickboard length. I think Finny won in that race. Then they did a kickboard width and I don’t know who won that race. Then we did the last thing and that was the underwater. That was exciting because I won that race and my mum was watching me swim.

I can’t wait to do it again.

Ebony

FUN SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Last week on Thursday Room 14 had their swimming carnival. I went first in the starfish. When we did the piggyback race Lydia was my partner and then we shook hands underwater.

My favourite event was underwater swimming. I tried to hold my breath for longest. Other people bet me but I tried my hardest.

When I hopped out of the pool I felt freezing but then my mum and dad came to get me. I felt extraordinary.

I can not wait until next year’s swimming carnival.

Abel

FUN SWIMMING

Last week on Thursday Room 14 had our swimming carnival. We got dressed in the classroom. After we got changed we put sunblock on. Then we headed up to the pool. We put our towel on the grass and sat on it. Then we had to hop in the pool and we did the starfish. I was excited.

Next we did the piggyback race. My partner was Ebony. I think we came second. Next we did the kickboard width. Next we did the over arm length race. Lucy won! Then we did the kickboard length and Lucy won again! Next we did the over arm length. I came third. Finally we did the underwater swim. Ebony came first.

I wish we could do it again.

Ella

THE SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Last week we did the swimming carnival at the pool. We did do the starfish. I was freezing. I got back in the pool and we did the over arm length.

I had a super time.

Lukas

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Last week on Thursday Pohutukawa Syndicate had a swimming carnival. I did the starfish, kickboard and piggyback race. My mum was there and dad cheered for me. Helen, Rachel, Katrina, mums and dads and grandparents were all watching.

I lost in the underwater race. The event I liked most was the piggyback. I was happy at the end.

Ta’a-Marie

SWIMMING RACE

Last week the Pohutukawa Syndicate had a swimming carnival at the school pool. First I was feeling nervous and then I was feeling happy. I came last in all of the races. My friend Ebony came first. I was cheering for her. My mum didn’t come to it but I didn’t mind.

That was my best day!

Tawa

SWIMMING TIME

Last week on Thursday the Pohutukawa Syndicate had a swimming carnival. We had the swimming carnival. I felt happy.

First we did the starfish. It was cool. We did the over arm width. We did the piggyback race. I saw my mum. We did the shaking hands under water. It was cold.

I did not do much of the races. The race that was my favourite was the piggyback race with Jasper. I held onto Jasper’s back in the piggyback race. In the over arm width I came second to last.

I cannot wait until next time.

Blake

SPLASH TIME

Last week on Thursday Room 14 had our swimming carnival. I was behind Lennard in the over arm race. I was behind Torfun in the flutterboard race. I was second in all of the races.

It was very cold in the school pool. It was very, very spectacular.

Jasper

POHUTUKAWA SYNDICATE SWIMMING DAY

Last week Room 14 had our swimming carnival. I only got splashed once. First it was ice cold like an ice cube, freezing. Then it started to warm up. I did a handshake with Tom. Everyone had to do the piggyback race. I think Tom and I came 4th. I really liked the underwater swim.

I really like that day.

Louis

THE BIG DAY

Last week on Thursday Room 14 had our swimming carnival. We got changed and ready for the carnival. When we got to the pool I was excited. We had to sit on our towel.

The races that I did were a kickboard race and an underwater race. The best one was the kickboard race because I won.

My family were there to watch me. They were very proud of me. I was so happy at the swimming carnival. I saw Mr Potaka and lots of parents came to the swimming carnival. When I got out of the pool I was freezing.

I can’t wait until its next year when it is the swimming carnival again.

Torfun

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Last week we had the swimming carnival at the school pool. We had a starfish for about two minutes then we had a piggyback race. I felt happy. The piggyback race was fun. The floating and underwater races were really fun.

My mum came and I felt happy.

By Kayla.

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Last week on Thursday the Pohutukawa Syndicate had their swimming carnival in the school pool. At the start I was scared. First we did a starfish. Then we did a handshake. Next we did a piggyback race. Then I got out and had a chat to Harry. I was cold.

It was super.

Arlo

OVER ARM

Last week we had our swimming carnival. We got changed and then we walked up to the school pool. I sat on my towel. We hopped in and it was cold.

We did the over arm race and I was fast. Jasper was just behind me. I was happy. Awesome!

Lennard

SPLASHING TIME

Last week on Thursday Room 14 and Room 13 and Room 9 had a swimming carnival at the school pool. The first event was a starfish. I think Abel came first. Next was a piggyback race. My partner was Tim and I won. After the piggyback race I felt icy cold. Then the underwater race came on. I came second place because I came behind Lukas.

Swimming’s awesome.

Josh

OUR SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Last week on Thursday Room 14 had their swimming carnival. I did a starfish. My favourite event was the underwater one. I went in the piggyback race with Abel. It was spectacular. I had great fun. I was very happy. My mum was there.

I had an awesome time. I can’t wait until next year’s splashing carnival.

Lydia

SWIMMING

Last week we had our swimming carnival in the school pool. First we did the starfish. I felt happy because I could float. It was icy. I did the kickboard width. Everyone did it.

It was cool.

Tim

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Last week on Thursday Room 14 had the Pohutukawa Syndicate Swimming Carnival. I went in the starfish, over arm, underwater, kickboard, piggyback race and more.

I felt cold when I hopped out. We had to bring two towels because one was to sit on and one was to wrap yourself warm. I felt cold.

At the end some people wanted to have some free time. I want to have some free time next time. I want to have another swimming carnival whatever class I am in next year.

I like swimming. It’s super, super and super!

Nikita

SWIMMING WITH ROOM 14

Last week we had our swimming carnival. I went in the kickboard length. First it was cold and after a while it was warm. The water was splashing me and I put on goggles.

I had an amazing time.

Halie-Rose

SPLASH TIME

Last week I was in the swimming carnival. I did the over arm width race and the starfish. Then I got out and had a sunbathe. I can hold my breath for a long time.

I am sorry to say that my parents weren’t there but was sooooo awesome. I didn’t do the rest of the events. At first I felt nervous and at the end I felt quite alright.

I can’t wait until next year.

Riley

MY RADIO

When I got my radio I was so happy. It was my birthday. I got a radio and a cake. First I quickly played the radio and ate my cake. The cake was yummy and juicy. It was the best birthday.

By Torfun

MY GOLDFISH

I am going to get a goldfish. I’m excited. I have to adopt it first. It’s name is Goldy. My cat died so I am getting a new pet. I’m happy because I’m getting a goldfish.

By Tim

I FELT REALLY HAPPY

I went to Australia on my birthday. I went on the rollercoaster. It was fun. I had a big cake and it was huge. I could not eat it all. I got a make up box for my birthday and colouring book. I felt really happy.

By Ta’a-Marie

WHEN I FELT HAPPY

I felt happy when I went to Christchurch. It was fun. I got a comic which made me feel good. It was a good comic. It took me a long time to get to Christchurch but it was fun travelling there. I liked staying there for a few nights.

By Riley

WHEN I GOT MY PUPPIES

When I got my first puppies I felt happy. My dad, mum, sister and my Uncle were crazy. It was last year. I got one puppy in August and one in January. We went for a run and my puppies won. I was puffing. I got them for my birthday because I was good. We found them at a ladies house. I like my puppies.
By Nikita

MY FAVOURITE HOLIDAY

In the holidays I went to Christchurch with my mum and dad and brother because we were going to visit the penguins. It was last year. I was so happy. I watched the penguins play soccer. I got a little blue penguin teddy. It was fun. I had a great time.
By Lydia

CATHEDRAL

I went up to the top of the Cathedral. There were gaps for the windows but there were none. I think I rang the bell 12 times. If anyone asked me which was one of the best days of my life, I would say it was that one.

By Louis

IN THE WAVES

I felt happy when I was in Wellington last year. I sailed in the boat with my family. The board went sideways. I went down and up. When I went up I had seaweed on my foot. I said “Look on my foot!”
I had a happy shower.

By Lennard

CHRISTMAS

I felt happy when it was Christmas. My presents were Littlest Pet Shop and a bike, a treat and chocolate coins. We had cake. The cat was in a pretty dress that had green and red balls. My family was happy. It was the best day of my life.

By Kayla

AUSTRALIA FUN

On the first day when I went to Australia me and my family went to Dreamworld. First I went on the baby rides. The next day I went on the not so rough rides and the day after that I went on the the BIG THRILL rides! I only went on two of the BIF THRILL rides. One of them has the loop the loop and the other one was really fast. That was the time of my life.

By Josh

WHEN MY COUSINS CAME

I felt happy when my cousins came from Tasmania. My cousin Abby is six and Zara is nine. Uncle Jerry told us off because we were gong in our sleeping bags and going down the stairs in them. We went to the hydroslide. I went right behind Zara and I was holding onto her mat. We had a little play on the swing. It was fun. Then we got in the car and went home. I had a great day.

By Jasper

MONEY DAY WEEKS

On the first day on pocket money day I was excited. The first toy I bought was a Hot Wheel. The fun part was when I opened the packet and played with the Hot Wheel. I put my car in the box where I keep all my cars then it was dinner time. I wanted to play with it next time. I like choosing Hot Wheels.

By Harry

MY NEW PUPPY

I got a puppy on the 8th of February. She was cute. I felt happy.
By Halie-Rose

GETTING A CAT

I was really happy when I got my kitten. I got my kitten on my birthday. I felt happy getting my kitten. I called her Zena. It was at the vets, I went with my family. The best part was seeing her family. Then we hopped into the car and we went home. That was a great day.

By Ella

WHEN I FIRST WENT TO AUSTRALIA

When I went to Australia my mum felt the warmth. I could too and when it was night time it was warm as well. I could not sleep at all. When it was morning my dad was going to pick us up and we were going to the beach. When we were there we were going to have a swim. We found a lot of seaweed and we found all sorts of things. The beach was green and blue like a river. Then we got cold so we got out and got changed.
It was a great day at the beach.

By Ebony

DINGHY

When I went on my family’s dinghy we went fishing. I was the only one to catch a fish. I caught some snapper. I caught three snapper. They were yummy. I felt happy because I was the only one to catch snapper. I was glad.

By Blake

NORWAY

I felt happy when I went to Norway because mum and dad wanted to go somewhere on holiday. I made a new friend called Louis. When I got back to New Zealand I had a party. It was fun.

By Arlo

MY FIRST DAY IN AUCKLAND

Last year I went to Auckland with my family to see penguins. The penguins were King and Gentu. I went on a carriage. On the carriage I saw millions of penguins. Afterwards I saw a giant squid that was dead. Then we went on a moving floor and we had to find a shark in the glass sphere. It had a hollow hole with a moving floor. At the exit I bought a toy penguin. It was excellent.

By Abel

MY NEW DAY AT SCHOOL

On February the 3rd I had to go to school. I was excited because I could make new friends. But I was really scared because I did not know all of the children in Room 14. I was happy because I got to see my old friends. I couldn’t wait for another day.

By Torfun

FREE DAY AT SCHOOL

On the first day of school I felt free, stupid, dead good, springy and suddenly frozen. It was a weird feeling. Guess who my eyes were peeled on? The new teacher! The day was wicked.

By Tom

ROOM 14

On February the 3rd I was happy because I was going to see my new teacher. It was fun. I was happy to see my new friends. I am excited now in Room 14.

By Tim

OVERSEAS IN HOLLAND

When I was going to Holland I held a snake around my neck. I also held a lizard and it ate snails. I was with my mum and dad and of course me. It was great.

By Tawa

FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL

On the first day of school I was scared because I didn’t know many people in my class. We got to play in the playground. I found some new friends. I love Helen.

By Ta’a-Marie

FIRST DAY BACK AT SCHOOL

On February the 3rd I had my first day back at school. I was going to be in Room 14. I was sort of nervous but I also felt brave. I wondered what my teacher would be like. But when I got to school it was great and I found some new friends. I couldn’t wait until the next day.

By Riley

MY NEW CLASS

On February the 3rd I had my first day back at school. I was going to be in Room 14. I felt sad because I missed mum and then she came back after school. Then I felt happy. I like school.

By Nikita

MY FIRST DAY IN ROOM 14

On February the 3rd it was the first day of school. I was excited. I was in Room 14. I was a little nervous. Helen was my teacher. I had lots of friends in the class. It was a good day at school. I couldn’t wait until tomorrow.

By Lydia

NEW SCHOOL YEAR

When I woke up I did wonder which of my friends would be there. I wondered what the teacher would be like. I was proud to be there on my first day of school. I was feeling spectacular. That was a great day.

By Louis

FIRST DAY

On my first day in Room 14 I saw my new teacher. I was in a new class. My new teacher was called Helen. I was in a happy class. I was excited and spot on in the classroom. I felt excited and I was happy. I love school.

By Lennard

NEW SCHOOL YEAR

On the first day of Room 14 I was extremely excited to meet my teacher and my friends. I wondered how she taught in Room 14. I love
Room 14.

By Kayla

MY THIRD YEAR

When it was my first day at school I was feeling happy to see some people from my old class. I also made some new friends. I couldn’t wait until I came back again.

By Josh

FIRST DAY

On February the 3rd I had my first day back at school. I was going to be in Room 14. I was very happy to be in the next year. I like my teacher.
We do fun work in Room 14.

By Jasper

NERVOUS DAY

It was the first day back at school. I was excited in the morning but I did get up on the wrong side of bed. I knew Abel before school. I was in Sally’s class. She told me they had rules. I played with the blocks. I was brave. Sally taught me what 1 + 1 = 2 is. She told me that they do sentences. Then I went home. I couldn’t wait until tomorrow.

By Harry

NEW CLASS

I felt nervous. I was standing like a penguin. It was a sunny day. School
is fun.

By Halie-Rose

MY FIRST TIME IN INDIA

When I was in India I felt really excited. Do you know there’s a lot of people in India? The most fun thing I did was carry a nine pound snake with my papa. I went to a waterpark. I was really tired. I took a nap on the way to the zoo. When I was in the zoo I saw a lion and an elephant and a hen. It was fun.

By Fisher

MY FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL

I’m happy that I’m in Room 14. At school we get to play before school. I like going swimming. It’s great going to school.

By Ella

MY FIRST DAY IN ROOM 14

On my first day of school I was feeling scared and new. Then after a while I was feeling fantastic and free. When it was buddy day I was feeling nervous but then I found a buddy. Now every day I don’t know what to play because some of the other games are hard. School is great.

By Ebony

MY FIRST DAY BACK AT SCHOOL

On my first day back at school I was happy. I am in room 14. In Room 14 we do fun things. We play lots of games and read lots of books. School is really cool.

By Blake

SCHOOL

On February the 3rd I went back to school. I was going to be in Room 14. I was happy because I missed my friends. I couldn’t wait!

By Arlo

BACK AT SCHOOL

On February the 3rd I had my first day back at school. I was going to be in Room 14. I was awfully excited to meet Lydia and my friends again. When I got to school I played with Zoob. When it was time to go I felt sad. School is cool!

By Abel

WE ARE LEARNING TO WRITE A RECOUNT:

POOL TIME

Today Room 14 went swimming at the school pool. I got changed and ready for swimming. When I got there I did underwater swimming with some of my friends. The Room 14 hopped into the little pool. The pool was freezing cold like an ice-cube. Room 14 practised some kicking on the bar and breathing. Then I got out because I was freezing. I wrapped myself around my towel. Then it was time to go back. I had a good day at the pool.

By Torfun

SWIM FOR LIFE

On Friday Room 14 went swimming in the school pool. I was excited because I knew that I was the only one that went with Room 3. The pool was freezing. I did not like the freezing cold water splashing on me. Swimming’s so fun that I want to skip back to that time.

By Tom

SWIMMING

Today I went swimming with my class. First
we got into the pool. It was cold. I wore goggles.
It was fun.

By Tim

COOL SCHOOL

On February the 3rd I had my first day back at school. I was in Room 14. I felt a bit nervous because it was my first day. But at the end I felt better. It was fun.

By Tawa

SWIMMING

Today Room 14 walked up to the pool. Room 14 hopped into the pool. We kicked on the bars. Then we got to have free time. I did a handshake in the water. I played with my friends. When I got out of the pool I felt like I was an ice-cube. We got changed into our clothes. I hope we go swimming again.

By Ta’a-Marie

SWIMMING TIME

Today Room 14 went swimming at the school pool. I’m good at the breaststroke. I did a piggyback race with Josh. I floated like a starfish. I like floating. After that I hopped out and wrapped my towel around me. Then I got changed back into my clothes. I had a great time.

By Riley

GOING SWIMMING

Today Room 14 went swimming at the pool. First we got changed and then we walked down to the pool. We hopped into the big pool but we weren’t playing. We were swimming with Room 3. When I hopped out I felt like an ice-cube. When I hopped in the little pool it was warm. I like swimming.

By Nikita

GOING SWIMMING

Today Room 14 went swimming at the school pool. First we went up to the school pool. Then we practised our breathing. We had to hold onto the bar. We did a handshake underwater. I got to shake Abel’s hand. It was freezing. I played with a sinky toy. It was awesome. I had lots of fun. We did some kicking. I blew some bubbles. Room 3 were there. Then I wrapped myself up in my towel. I can’t wait to go swimming again.

By Lydia

MY BIRTHDAY

When I had my birthday I started school.
I was shy and after a while it was fun. It
was a lovely day.

By Lukas

GOING SWIMMING

Today Room 14 got dressed to go swimming. I got into the water. It was as cold as ice. I did blow bubbles and a starfish. I did a handshake with Nikita. I can’t wait until next time we go swimming.

By Louis

DIVING

Room 14 went swimming today in the swimming pool. We got changed in the class. We went diving in the big pool. The water was cold. The water was splashing me. It was too cold. I had fun.

By Lennard

SWIMMING

Room 14 went to the pool. We had to hold the bar in the pool. We went down in the swimming pool and shook hands and then came back up again. I did the dog paddle. After that we came back to the classroom and got changed. I like swimming.

By Kayla

SWIMMING FUN

Today Room 14 went swimming at the school pool. It was freezing and I saw Room 3. First I did a handshake with Riley. After the handshake I went in the big pool to swim as far as I could. Then I did a length and practised breathing. Last was doing a starfish. I can’t wait until we go again.

By Josh

SWIMMING FUN

Today Room 14 got their togs to go swimming.
We walked to the pool. We all listened to Helen. We hopped in the pool. We did handshakes underwater. I love going swimming.

By Jasper

ICE SWIMMING

Today in Room 14 all the kids went swimming. We put our head to the side to breathe. It was freezing. I shook hand with Blake underwater then I went dive fetching. Then we hopped out. I want to do diving next time.

By Harry

SWIMMING

I watched my friends go underwater.

By Halie-Rose

FUN SWIMMING

Today Room 14 went swimming in our school pool. First I jumped in. It was cold. We had to do a handshake under the water. I shook Tim’s hand. After we did the handshake we did kicking. I really like kicking. After we did kicking we did breathing. It was really hard but I still liked it. After breathing I did a starfish. I did not like it. I love swimming.

By Fisher

HAVING FUN IN THE WATER

Today Room 14 went swimming at the school pool. First we got changed then we were walking to the school pool. I hopped in. It was freezing but under the water it was warm. We practised breathing. We held onto the bar and we were kicking our feet. Then Ta’a shook my hand under the water. After that we got to have free time. I got a tube and I was throwing it around.

That was a great day. I wish we could have a day like this again.

By Ella

FUN SWIMMING IN THE POOL

Today Room 14 went swimming at the school pool. It was warm but Kayla thought it was freezing like an ice-cube. Kayla was walking on her tippy toes. First Lennard went swimming with Room 3. When Room 14 went in the little pool Room 14 and Room 3 got to have some choice. Me and Kayla did bubbles. After choice we did a front starfish and back starfish then we did an over arm race. Then Room 14 had to go back and get changed.

I cannot wait until next swimming time.

By Ebony

UNDERWATER FUN

Today Room 14 went swimming in the pool. We did kicking holding onto the bar. It was cold. We got free time. I got a little diving stick I played with. Then Room 14 walked back to class. I dried off with a towel. I can’t wait to go again.

By Blake

GOING SWIMMING

Room 14 went to the pool this morning. First I practised breathing underwater. The pool was very cold but after a little while the water felt warm. I can’t wait to go swimming again!

By Arlo

FUN SWIMMING

Today Room 14 went swimming at the school pool. First we practised breathing at the bar at the side of the pool. Second we did a handshake under the water. My partner was Lydia. Third we did a starfish on our back. I did the starfish for the longest. It was extraordinary. I can’t wait until next time.

By Abel