Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Up up and away!!!
Up, up and away, singing wheels on the bus go round and round. Err I have got that song in my head, I am still singing it now. The people from Papakura Marae greeted us. I wanted to be called maori as well. We did these activities like poi,stick games and at weaving we made a flower.The next day we got on the bus to go to Sonshine ranch. The flying fox was really fun but the rope swing was horrible, I hated it. The horse ride was fun. At first we went round in a circle then because we were the last ones we put the horses back into their stable. Then we went to the water confidence course. One one of them was the monkey bars, it was scary. The two I completed were the rope ones. I had a great time.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Year 5 camp fun!
We went to a marae and we did some activities.
I first did stick games. It was hard.
Next I did poi. It was fun.
Then we made a flower with a type of leaf. It was pretty.
Then we went to the kitchen and the lady taught us how to make maori bread. She let us try the bread.
It was my favourite.
Then we went to Sonshine ranch. It was my first tame there so I was nervous.
First my group went on the flying fox and rope swing.
I went on the flying fox and it was high so it was scary, but I had fun.
Then I went on the rope swing, that was the scary at first. It was the best.
Then we went horse riding and I rode on a horse called Damien .He was friendly.
Then we had dance.It was fun.
For last bit we did the water confidence course.
There were about 5 courses and I made it over 3 of them.
There were monkey bars, I thought they were easy but they wern't, they were hard.
I was shocked when I went into the water, it was mostly thick mud and it was disgusting.
All Year5 had Fun
I first did stick games. It was hard.
Next I did poi. It was fun.
Then we made a flower with a type of leaf. It was pretty.
Then we went to the kitchen and the lady taught us how to make maori bread. She let us try the bread.
It was my favourite.
Then we went to Sonshine ranch. It was my first tame there so I was nervous.
First my group went on the flying fox and rope swing.
I went on the flying fox and it was high so it was scary, but I had fun.
Then I went on the rope swing, that was the scary at first. It was the best.
Then we went horse riding and I rode on a horse called Damien .He was friendly.
Then we had dance.It was fun.
For last bit we did the water confidence course.
There were about 5 courses and I made it over 3 of them.
There were monkey bars, I thought they were easy but they wern't, they were hard.
I was shocked when I went into the water, it was mostly thick mud and it was disgusting.
All Year5 had Fun
The Marae and Sonshine Ranch Experience!
Last week on Monday and Tuesday the year 5's went to Papakura Marae and
Sonshine Ranch. At the Marae we did heaps of cool things such as... poi,stick games,maori bread, zumba and much more! But the highlight for me was the weaving. We made a flower and I was shocked that I was really good at it! I'm English and my weaving was fantastic! All the skits went well and when we woke up in the morning the bus was half an hour late to pick us up to go to Sonshine Ranch. But it finally did and picked us up to go.
On the way I recognised afew things since I go to Sonshine Ranch anyway for horseriding lessons. At Sonshine Ranch we did lots of exciting things like... small animals,horseriding and water confidence course. But the best part of all was the flying fox and rope swing. At first your'e compleatly terrifed, scared out of your socks! But then you soon get used to it and you get a magical sensation of flying it's pretty cool!!!
Finally the bus came to pick us up and took us back to school. It was a tiring yet fun trip! I can't wait to do it agian but this time at Kawau island, and for five days, really exciting!!!
Sonshine Ranch. At the Marae we did heaps of cool things such as... poi,stick games,maori bread, zumba and much more! But the highlight for me was the weaving. We made a flower and I was shocked that I was really good at it! I'm English and my weaving was fantastic! All the skits went well and when we woke up in the morning the bus was half an hour late to pick us up to go to Sonshine Ranch. But it finally did and picked us up to go.
On the way I recognised afew things since I go to Sonshine Ranch anyway for horseriding lessons. At Sonshine Ranch we did lots of exciting things like... small animals,horseriding and water confidence course. But the best part of all was the flying fox and rope swing. At first your'e compleatly terrifed, scared out of your socks! But then you soon get used to it and you get a magical sensation of flying it's pretty cool!!!
Finally the bus came to pick us up and took us back to school. It was a tiring yet fun trip! I can't wait to do it agian but this time at Kawau island, and for five days, really exciting!!!
Big experience on year 5 camp.
All the year fives went on camp for two days and one night and now we are back to learn at school. First we went to the marae and did activities up until morning tea. The year fives from room 12 and three other kids from different classes were in our group. To begin with our group were doing the sticks then the pois and then one of my favourites, the weaving, then, lucky last, the fried Maori bread making. I didn't like the bread but the other activities were cool. For dinner we had a hangi some of it was nice then for pudding we had apple crumble with custard on the top, it was sooooo good. Then we got set up for our skits in the hall. After that we got ready for bed. In the morning we had hot chocolate and pancakes and cereal for breakfast then packed up to go on the bus to Sonshine ranch.
When we got there we got into grups and first our group had the flying fox but I didn't go on it. Then there was the rope swing, I also didn't go on that. We saw little animals. Then my favourite thing of camp... HORSE RIDING! We went around the small track then a HUMUNGOUS TRACK and it was really fun. Next we had lunch then we got a chocolat bar. After that was the water confidence course, there were tyres,rock climbing,one rope at the top and one on the bottom and ropes hanging down. Near the top of Sonshine ranch we went down a big slide. After that we went home, it was so much fun.
When we got there we got into grups and first our group had the flying fox but I didn't go on it. Then there was the rope swing, I also didn't go on that. We saw little animals. Then my favourite thing of camp... HORSE RIDING! We went around the small track then a HUMUNGOUS TRACK and it was really fun. Next we had lunch then we got a chocolat bar. After that was the water confidence course, there were tyres,rock climbing,one rope at the top and one on the bottom and ropes hanging down. Near the top of Sonshine ranch we went down a big slide. After that we went home, it was so much fun.
Year 5 camp.
We went on the year five camp, it was amazing. We went to the marae and we played some diffrent games like stick games. EB knocked me on the head with a stick. We also did poi,bread making and weaving, then we had a hangi chicken with stuffing and vegtables.
Later we had skits, they were fun, then we went to bed. The next day we went to Sonshine Ranch. We went hores riding and tried the water confidence course, it was cold. After we had lunch we went on the flying fox it was very high up and then we went on the rope swing. After that we went on a green slide it was not scary at all.Then we went back on the bus back to school.It was the best!
Later we had skits, they were fun, then we went to bed. The next day we went to Sonshine Ranch. We went hores riding and tried the water confidence course, it was cold. After we had lunch we went on the flying fox it was very high up and then we went on the rope swing. After that we went on a green slide it was not scary at all.Then we went back on the bus back to school.It was the best!
Monday, March 12, 2012
Year Fives fun Time at Camp
The year fives had a wonderful time at camp last week. We enjoyed doing some fun maori activities, and sleeping in a marae. At night, people did'nt get to sleep because there was lots of snoring, talking and coughing. I've never ate hangi before or slept in a marae.
It was really grosse seeing the horses poo, and it was grosse seeing people falling in the green, yucky, gooey stuff under water. Luckily, I finished six of the courses without falling into the water. After, when I arrived at the other side of the tyres, I felt really tired and my hands were as red as an apple.
It was scary when I jumped off the flying fox because I've never been on such a high one before.I liked brushing and feeding my horse. When I went to see the animals the rabbits were really cute and when I put a piece of long grass in their cage, they were so excited, that they started jumping up and down. When I went to feed the goats, one of them pushed C.Sm over, and one of them pooed when I was feeding it.
It was really grosse seeing the horses poo, and it was grosse seeing people falling in the green, yucky, gooey stuff under water. Luckily, I finished six of the courses without falling into the water. After, when I arrived at the other side of the tyres, I felt really tired and my hands were as red as an apple.
It was scary when I jumped off the flying fox because I've never been on such a high one before.I liked brushing and feeding my horse. When I went to see the animals the rabbits were really cute and when I put a piece of long grass in their cage, they were so excited, that they started jumping up and down. When I went to feed the goats, one of them pushed C.Sm over, and one of them pooed when I was feeding it.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Year 5 Camp 2012
Hi everyone, we're back!
The excitement of our year 5 camp has come to a conclusion and now we have terrific memories.
It was a new experience for me as well because I have never slept on a marae before. I felt happy knowing that the ancestors hanging on the wall were looking out for us. Some of them looked pretty fearful and would scare away anything untoward.
Sonshine Ranch was full of fun and excitement for the students. The horse riding is always a well-loved activity although I think the toileting habits of horses created too much loud squealing and joviality.....I did hear 'grosse' a few times.
I am glad I didn't have to try out the cold,muddy water at the confidence course, some stirred the mud up quite well with their antics.
Again it was a successful trip with the students giving things a go and reaching beyond their comfort zones. The persistence and determination I witnessed was amazing.
Mrs F
The excitement of our year 5 camp has come to a conclusion and now we have terrific memories.
It was a new experience for me as well because I have never slept on a marae before. I felt happy knowing that the ancestors hanging on the wall were looking out for us. Some of them looked pretty fearful and would scare away anything untoward.
Sonshine Ranch was full of fun and excitement for the students. The horse riding is always a well-loved activity although I think the toileting habits of horses created too much loud squealing and joviality.....I did hear 'grosse' a few times.
I am glad I didn't have to try out the cold,muddy water at the confidence course, some stirred the mud up quite well with their antics.
Again it was a successful trip with the students giving things a go and reaching beyond their comfort zones. The persistence and determination I witnessed was amazing.
Mrs F
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