Tekapo Trip

On Wednesday 27th August Waimate Centennial School went to Tekapo. When we got there we hopped off the bus. Mr Jury talked to us and then the juniors went on the ice skating rink first and Ruma Kea, Ruma Weka, and Ruma Kakapo went in the spa pools. They were so warm that we didn’t want to get out of the pools. Then it was our turn on the ice and it was the juniors turn to go in the hot spa pools. When Mrs. Soper was on the ice skating rink with the juniors she broke her ankle on the ice. I really enjoyed the trip. It was cool.
By Jordan

Seth's Tekapo Trip

On the 26th of August the whole of Centennial School went to Tekapo on three buses. We had to pack our bags and drive to school. Then we had to go into class, go to the toilet and then we got some string to play with. Mrs Albrey called out the roll. We went to sit on the mat so we could listen to the teacher easier. The teacher asked if every body had gone to the toilet. Then we went to the buses. For awhile we had our bags ready and they were sitting beside us. Then Mr Burt clapped and we all turned around and listened to him. We got on the buses, sat with our buddies and the bus started to go. After awhile we got there. We got changed into our swimming togs and we jumped into the hot pools. Then we got out and went to the ice skating rink and then we left. I liked the ice skating the best but the hot pools were fun too.
By Seth

Awesome Tekapo Trip

On August 26th 2009 Centennial School went ice skating and in the hot pools at Tekapo.
First Ruma Kea went swimming in the hot pools, then ice skating. The younger kids went ice skating first, and then they went in the hot pools. I swam with Cassidy & Zoe. I gave them piggy back rides.
When I went ice-skating I had awesome fun. I fell over 10 times. It was hard at first but after I practised it made it easy.
By Eden

Ice Skating Trip to Tekapo

On the 26th of August the whole of Centennial School went ice skating.
Mrs. Soper had an accident and broke her ankle. Everyone went as fast as cheetahs. Some people needed the frame to skate along the ice. I taught Jordan Wood how to ice skate. I fell over 22 times and it did not hurt.
By Mikaela

Waimate Centennial School at Tekapo 2009

On the 16th of August 2009 Waimate Centennial School went to Tekapo. On the way there I sat with Cody. We travelled with Ruma Pukeko. When we got there Ruma Kea, Ruma Weka and Ruma Kakapo went in the hot pools and Ruma Pukeko, Ruma Kiwi and Ruma Tui went ice-skating. In the hot pools I hung out with Kit and Liam. After we were finished in the hot pools we got changed and had our lunch. After we had had our lunch we all went and got our ice skates and went ice-skating. My favourite bit was racing Kit and Liam. I went faster than Kit on a frame.
By Jerry

Tekapo

On the 26th of August the whole school went to Tekapo.There were three buses that went to Tekapo. Ruma Kea sat with Ruma Pukeko. I was with June on the way there and Tayla on the way back. All the three buses stopped at Fairlie for a toilet stop and some fresh air. When we got to Tekapo we all got our bags and things and went over to Mr. Jury. Then Mr. Jury said that the juniors were going ice skating first and the seniors were going in the hot pools. Then the middle school went to the hot pools. They were really nice and warm. After that we had lunch .Just before the seniors went ice skating Mrs. Soper had a nasty fall and broke her ankle. When we went ice skating I only fell over on the edge but only once. Then it was time to get our skates off and leave. We all got on the bus and the three buses were off. When we left Tayla and I only just noticed that we were sitting in front of Mrs.Albrey. I had a great time at ice skating and I hope we go again!
by Jessie May

Tekapo

On the 26th of August all of Centennial School went to Tekapo to go ice skating and to go in the hot pools. It was really loud in the bus and a really bumpy ride to Tekapo. Finally we got there and the person who was sitting beside me said, “We are finally here. I am so hot because the fans don’t work on this bus. I just want to get out of this bus.” We got off the bus and listened to Mr. Jury. After he had finished we walked up the hard steps. We went and got our togs on and went in the hot pools. We were in there for one hour and then we got out of the hot pools and got dressed. We all walked to the rink, got ice skates and put them on. We went straight on the ice skating rink. We were on there for an hour and had a lot of fun. We all got off the rink and took our skates off and got our shoes on. We had to walk all the way back to the buses and left. It was a really fast trip back and I really liked the whole trip to and from Tekapo.
By Hannah

Tekapo Trip

On the 26th of August Centennial School went to Tekapo. The younger children went to the ice skating rink and the older children went in the hot pools first. Mrs Soper fell over when she was ice skating and broke her ankle, and ended up having to go in an ambulance to hospital. When the older children were in the hot pools the water tasted like salt but after a while you got used to it. When we were ice skating I had to use one of the frames to help me ice skate and I had so much fun. On the way home we played with our string and made things with them.

By Tu

Tekapo

On the 26th of August Waimate Centennial School went to Tekapo. The year 1, 2 and 3 children went ice skating first so the year 4, 5 and 6 children went hot pooling first. We had one hour in the hot pools. I played with Isacc and Nic in the hot pools. After an hour we got into our warm clothes. My warm clothes were a rugby top and black pants. After that we had lunch and then we went ice skating. I only fell down 2 times. Mrs Soper fell down and broke her ankle. She had to go to the Timaru Hospital. Everybody except Mrs Soper had a great time!
by Xavier

Tekapo Trip

On August the 26th Waimate Centennial School went to Tekapo. We all had a go in the hot pools & ice-skating. The hot pools were up first for the middle school and ice-skating was for the juniors. When we were in the hot pools Ella, June and I were giving each other piggy back rides .
Then it was time to ice-skate! When I went on the ice my feet scared me but I didn’t fall over! On the way back I sat right at the back of the bus. It was a long trip but in the end I think everyone enjoyed it!
By Megan

Going to Tekapo!

On August 26th 2009 Waimate Centennial School went to Tekapo and went ice skating and hot pooling. The seniors had to go swimming first because the little kids would get cold if they went ice skating last. We had our play lunch before we went swimming. I had a choc rainbow bar and a small sandwich. When it was time to go to the hot pools we had to get our togs on and bring our towels out and dump them on the chairs. Jessie May, Tandia and I kept on changing from pool to pool. We were only allowed in two pools because one was for the adults. We were in the hot pools for about an hour.
When we got to the ice skating rink we had to have our lunch and then we got on the ice. The little kids went on their way to the hot pools. I played on the ice with Tandia and kept on losing her so I played with Zoe for a while. Zoe and I played tag and it was really hard because we would both be zooming around on the ice. Hannah and Darren were getting photos taken by a photographer who works at the Timaru Herald. Megan and Ella kept on giving each other piggy back rides in the hot pools. We had to leave at about quarter past two. We got back at about quarter past four.
By Tayla

Tekapo Trip

On the 26th of August Centennial School went to Tekapo to go ice skating and to go for a swim in the hot pools. First Kiwi, Tui and Pukeko went ice skating and Kea, Kakapo and Weka went for a dip in the hot pools. The hot pools were as hot as boiling water.
After going in the hot pools we went and had lunch by the ice skating rink. Then we went and got our skates on so we could go on the ice. The ice was as freezing as snow. After going for a skate we hopped on to the bus and drove home. The drive home wasn’t as long as the drive up to Tekapo.
It was a fantastic day and I hope we go again next year.
By Zoe

Tekapo Trip

On Wednesday the 26th of August Centennial School went up to Tekapo. We hired three big buses and it was a long trip up there but it was worth it. When we got up there Mr. Jury told us what we were going to do first. The senior school went in the hot pools first while the juniors went ice skating. We went and jumped into our togs and ran out to the hot pools. We soaked in the pools for a while and then we got out and had lunch. We watched the little kids ice skate, and to tell you the truth, they were really good.
After lunch we grabbed our skates and jumped on the ice. At first I wasn’t too good but then I got the hang of it. I fell over lots of times. The first time I fell over I banged my hip and it really hurt but I got over it. There were lots of kids with frames but I didn’t need one because I could skate really well.
We were skating for quite a while and then we had to get off the ice. We took off our skates, jumped on the bus and headed for home.
Next year I think we all really want to go again because it was fun.
By Layton

Our Trip to Tekapo.

On 26th of August Waimate Centennial School hired 3 buses to take the whole school to Tekapo. We went in the hot pools and it was awesome. We changed into our clothes and we went ice skating. It was extra fun with the frame in front of me but Mrs. Richards fell over 5 times. I fell over once and I was real fast on the ice. Mrs. Jury was watching me because I was really good. Mrs. Rehmann went extra fast and then Mrs. Soper went to hospital in the ambulance because she broke her ankle.. Then we went back to Waimate Centennial School. We all had a really good time.
By Donovan

Trip to Tekapo

On the 26th of August Centennial School travelled to Tekapo in three buses. It was such a long trip up there and it was so stuffy in the bus. Later on we were finally there. The seniors were first to have a dip in the hot pools. There was a warm pool and a hot one. Then after a while we went ice-skating. I was pretty good and I did not need to use a frame. I had a really fun time.
By Zachery

Centennial School Trip to Tekapo

On the 26th of August 2009 Waimate Centennial School went to Tekapo. Ruma Kea went up there with Ruma Pukeko and I sat with Kit on the way up.
First the older children went in the hot pools and the younger children went ice-skating. In the hot pools it was hot and I hung out with Jerry and Kit. Then we got changed, and after that we had lunch. We went ice-skating which was my favourite bit. On the frame I went faster than Kit. The New Zealand Herald person was there and I’m going to be in the paper.
On the way home I wanted to go to sleep but Jerry didn’t let me because he was being a meanie.
I liked that day - it was my favourite school day ever.
By Liam

When Centennial School went to Tekapo for Ice Skating and for the Hot Pools.

It was the 26th of August 2009 when Waimate Centennial School went to Tekapo. The school paid some money and we paid the rest.
All of the Centennial children gave the bus drivers their bags which went in the luggage areas down the side. When the buses drove off some of the Centennial kids had a long piece of string for string games in case they got bored.
When the buses reached Tekapo we hopped off and we walked up the steps and up the path to the front doors. After we waited in line a person gave us an orange bracelet each to wear in the hot pools. The seniors walked to the changing rooms and got changed into their togs. The juniors walked to the ice skating rink to skate. Now back to the seniors.
The seniors walked to the hot pools and swam for one hour. Then we had lunch. After we got ice skates we walked to the ice and skated. Then we ran to the buses and headed home. We couldn’t wait to tell our parents!
By Nic

Tekapo

On Wednesday the 26th of August Waimate Centennial School went to Tekapo on a school trip. The school went in the hot pools first and the juniors went ice-skating. When I got into the hot pool it was boiling and I got really hot.
After the hot pools we had lunch and then we went ice-skating. It was very cold but I didn’t mind it. I didn’t fall over much but that was because I was holding on to the edge the whole time! Afterwards we went home. It was a really fun trip and I would like to go again.
By Cody

Ice Skating at Tekapo

On August the 26th the whole of Centennial School went ice-skating and swimming in the hotpools at Tekapo. It took a long time to get there but when we finally did the year fours, fives and sixes went in the hotpools while the year ones, twos and threes went ice-skating. The hotpools were really nice and there were two that anyone could go in, and one that was just for adults. The bottom pool (the pools were in layers) had little water fountain sort of things around the edges. I liked being in the hotpools but I wish that we'd gone ice-skating first so that we didn't get so cold at the end. After the hotpools we watched the juniors ice-skating while we had lunch. Just before I got my ice-skates Mrs Soper fell over and broke her ankle! After that I got some ice-skates from the skate office and went on the ice. I fell down a lot but finally I got a frame and with that I managed to get the hang of it so gave my frame away to someone else. The trip back seemed longer than the trip there and when we finally got back I was so tired but it was a great trip and I liked it a lot. I hope that we go again next year.
By Ami

Going to Tekapo

Last week the whole school went to Tekapo. We went in the hot pools and went on the ice skating rink. I got to sit with all of my friends on the bus. The best thing about the hot pools was how hot they were and the best thing about the ice skating rink was playing on the frames because you could drift around the corners. The whole school had a lot of fun. I really hope we can go next year.
By Jack

Tekapo Ice-skating Trip

On the 26th of August Waimate Centennial School went to Tekapo. The school travelled in three buses. Ruma Tui and Ruma Kakapo went in one, Ruma Weka and Ruma Kiwi went in another and Ruma Kea and Ruma Pukeko went in the last bus.
When we got there we all had morning tea. After morning tea the juniors went ice-skating and the seniors went to the hotpools. When we hopped into the hotpools they were boiling but after awhile we got used to it. I did a lot of handstands in the pool and it was a lot of fun.
After we got out of the hotpools we had lunch and then we swapped over. The juniors went to the hotpools and the seniors went ice-skating. It was freezing when we got on the ice.
Afterwards we went home on the bus.
It was a really fun trip and I want to go again next year.
By Abigail

Tekapo Fun

On the 26th of August Waimate Centennial School went to Tekapo. We travelled there on three buses. Ruma Kea and Pukeko went on one bus, Ruma Kakapo and Tui went on another and Ruma Weka and Kiwi went on the last one. When we arrived the junior school went ice skating first and the senior school went in the hot pools. In the hot pools Ella, Megan and I were giving each other piggy backs. After we got changed back into our clothes we ate our lunch. Then we saw Mrs Soper have a really bad fall on the ice. The senior school went ice skating after lunch and I only fell down once. On the ride back to school I sat beside Eden. I had so much fun.
By June

Tekapo ice skating trip

Yesterday Centennial School went to Tekapo. We went ice skating and we also went in the hot pools. The older children went in the hot pools first and the younger children went ice skating. In the hot pools it was so much fun but after a while it got too hot and we had to get out. The water tasted like salt but after a while you got used to it. When we were ice skating we had to wear really warm clothes. I only fell over once and boy did it hurt. At first I could not skate because I kept getting the wobbles. Mrs Soper had an accident and ended up having to go in an ambulance to hospital.
Ella

Tekapo

On the 26th of August Centennial School went to Tekapo on a bus for ice skating and hot pooling. The seniors went to the hot pools first while the juniors went ice skating. We all went to the changing rooms and changed into togs. The hot pools were really nice once you got in. The water tasted like salt but after you ducked under a couple of times you got used to it. There were three pools, one was shallow and not as hot, one was deeper and warmer and the top one was only for adults. After about an hour it was time to get out. We all went into the changing rooms and changed into warm clothes for ice skating. Before ice skating we had a bit of a lunch. When we got told we could get skates, everyone lined up and waited until we got to the office and got our boots. Mrs Soper was skating and broke her ankle and Mr Jury called for an ambulance. While waiting for the ambulance to come they gave her a blanket and she lay down on the seats. All of the senior school went onto the ice and started skating. The ice was really slippery but I used to rollerblade so I was really good at it. I could do 360s in the air. People had frames to help them skate. Sometimes I had one and people would come up to ask me for it alot. It felt like we skated longer than we were in the hotpools. When we got off the ice nearly everyone had somthing to eat. The teachers gathered all the kids up and got them on the bus and we all drove home.
by Kit

Tekapo

Yesterday Waimate Centennial School went to Tekapo to go ice skating and go to the hotpools. We had a great time. Ruma Weka, Kea and Kakapo went in the hot pools first. The water was so lovely. Ruma Pukeko, Tui and Kiwi went ice skating first, then we swapped over. I had a really great time and I hope we can go again.


by Hamish

Tekapo Fun

On the 26th of August Waimate Centennial School travelled to Tekapo. We drove there on three buses. Ruma Kea was on a bus with Ruma Pukeko, Ruma Tui was with Ruma Kakapo and Ruma Weka was with Ruma Kiwi. We hopped in the hot pools first. One of the hot pools was warm and one of them was cold. In the hot pools I was swimming with Xavier, Layton and Jack. After we got changed we ate our lunch. The junior school went ice skating first and the senior school went after lunch. Mrs Soper had a really bad fall when she was ice skating. We had lots of warm clothes on. On the ice skating rink I had lots of fun skating really fast.
By Isaac

Billybob's not that great holiday that turned out quite well!

Billybob had wanted to go on a holiday somewhere but it didn't work out very well as we didn't go to Christchurch. But he still had fun at home with me. He got a comfy bed. We played a game of guess who and he won because he wouldn't answer me when I asked him. Billybob found out about my ears and how they got pierced, and I had a feeling that he wanted his pierced too by the way he looked at my earrings. I read to Billybob and he enjoyed it alot. He seemed to like me reading to him twenty-four seven. I let him munch on my dinner though I didn't tell Mum. On Friday I had to go home straight away. I had to go out for dinner but I fed him before I went. I wasn't allowed to tell my niece that I had him or else she would want him. Billybob watched tv with my brothers when I was away at dinner. He met my sister and didn't like her much because she was mean to me. But we all had some fun that weekend and Billybob's weekend wasn't that bad after all.

By Tayla.

Term 3

At the moment we are learning how to write narrative stories. Any good examples are going up on the wall to show other children. We are really enjoying this type of writing.
We have just been to the Timaru Museum. We were learning about skinks and geckos. We learnt that geckos shed their skin in whole chunks but skinks shed their skin in small pieces. We had a great time up there and want to go back again some time.
On the 26th August the school is going to Tekapo. We will be ice skating, snow tubing and soaking in the hot pools. We can't wait to go.

Billybob's North Island Holiday

On the third of July I took Billybob home with me but we were not home for very long because we said bye to our wwoofer and dog then we left for Christchurch. On the way to Christchurch Billybob sat on the dashboard. The next day we went and stayed the night in a cabin in Kaikoura which was fun. By the time we arrived at Picton the next day it was time for lunch, so we all ate our lunch while we waited to go on the ferry. When the ship docked the front opened up so Dad took one or two pictures of Billybob watching the ramp go down. Once we'd driven out we went to my auntie's house and stayed there for the night. The next day we jumped into the car and drove off to stay at Mum's cousins' house for two nights. After two nights at John and Julie's we went to Woodville for lunch. Before lunch we went to a great second-hand shop and bought a lot of neat presents for heaps of people. For lunch I ate two and a half slices of ice-cream, one huge piece of pavalova, some fruit salad and one giant piece of bacon and egg pie. That night we stayed at our friend Brenda's house. Brenda has the same birthday as me so we all had a big birthday dinner which was chicken, mashed potato, broccoli and gravy. What we had to drink was sparkling grape juice and ginger beer. Then for pudding there was jelly and that was delicious. The next day we left and went on the ferry back to Picton. While we were on the ferry we all watched 'Night of the Museum'. It was funny but a little bit creepy too and I think that Billybob was a little scared.

Altogether the holiday was really fun and I think Billybob enjoyed it too.

By Ami

Skateboarding

Yesterday Billybob came around to my place. I was showing him how to skateboard. He fell off two times but he did not cry. He just got back on. He is very good on a skateboard. He went up my ramp and he did not fall off on the way down.

by Jack

Billybob in Christchurch

On Friday Ella and I got to take Billybob the kea home because we were going to Christchurch. On Saturday we went to Orana Park. We took lots of photos of Billybob and different animals. That night Ella took Billybob to 'Princesses on Ice'. That was amazing to watch.

From Ella and Isaac

Billybob

On Thursday Billybob the kea finally arrived in Ruma Kea. He had been living in Auckland before he went on a trip to Los Angeles and New York. He flew back to Christchurch where he had a great time meeting people like Jason Gunn and Serena off 'What Now'. He is now living in Ruma Kea but as he loves to travel he wants to go on trips with the children in Ruma Kea. All they have to do is email him at babykea@ymail.com to ask him if he wants to go, and he will check his diary to see if he is free.

Waimate walk with the middle school.

We went on a walk around Waimate. We were looking out for organisations and old buildings.
It was tiring. When we were at Seddon Square we had lunch and most of us played tag. On the way back we were all moaning but we all had fun.

by Jack and Liam.

The walk around Waimate

On Thursday 7th May Ruma Kea, Weka and Kakapo went on a walk around Waimate to look for organisations. We all had fun but in the end we were very tired. After we'd stayed at Seddon Square so we could have lunch, we were off to the Norman Kirk Swimming Pool. After that we went to look at the fire station, the high school and then we went past the kindergarten and church. On the way back to school we got really thirsty so we were grateful when we got back to school.

By Megan and Seth.

Waimate walk

On Thursday the rooms Kea, Weka and Kakapo went for a walk around Waimate. We had lunch at Seddon Square. After the walk everyone was really tired. We then got to have a brain break. We got to have a play after that and then we went inside.

by Hamish and Jerry

Waimate walk 1

The senior classes went for a walk around Waimate (to find out about Waimate). We learnt that the town pool was named after a prime minister of New Zealand. He was born in Waimate
and his name was Norman Kirk. We had to be with partners and had a board, a pencil and a rubber with us. We had lunch at Seddon Square and it was a lot of fun. We thanked the parents and then went home.

From Mikaela and Layton.

Our walk around Waimate

On Thursday the 7th of May the seniors of Centennial School went on a walk around Waimate. We left after playtime, and we had lunch at Seddon Square. We had a map of Waimate and as we went past any organisations we marked them down on our maps.
by Abigail and Cody

Walking around Waimate

On Thursday we went for a walk around Waimate. We went past the Waimate Transport, Norman Kirk Swimming Pool' the fire station and lots more. We had lunch at Seddon Square where there were a lot of games to play like tag leaf fight. Then the teachers told us to line up and we went for another walk. It was very tiring.
By Tayla and Jordan.

Ruma Kea's Walk

The Year 4, 5 and 6 children walked around Waimate to see what services and organisations there are in Waimate. We went past the fire station and the police station as well. The parents were a big help and so were the teachers. We had lunch at Seddon Square.
By Nic and Isaac

Waimate

On Thursday 7 May Ruma Kea, Ruma Kakapo and Ruma Weka went for a walk around Waimate. We found out that the Norman Kirk swimming pool was named after the prime-minister. We went all over the place and had our lunch at Sedden Square. Once we had eaten our lunch we were allowed to have a play which was fun. We had lots of parent helpers that helped us put the numbers in the right places on our map.
By Ami and Ella

The walk around Waimate

On Thursday the seniors went for a walk around Waimate. We had lunch at Seddon Square. We all stopped at places and wrote the names of the places on a piece of paper. We then marked on a map where they were. We all think that it was a big walk around Waimate and that we all liked the walk. We had a really hard time writing all of the words on the piece of paper.


by Zachery and Hannah

Walking around Waimate

On Thursday the senior school went for a walk around Waimate. We all had a clip board, a map and a clear piece of paper. On the piece of paper we wrote down places we saw beside a number, and then wrote the number on the map. We walked to Seddon Square, ate our lunch and had a little play. Then we headed off again and went past the Norman Kirk Swimming Pool. We also walked past the the fire station. When arrived back at school our legs were sore. Everyone thought it was home time but it wasn't. We had a great walk.

by Tu and Jessie May

Going on our walk

On Thursday Ruma Weka, Kakapo and Kea went for a walk around Waimate. First we went down Manse Street, down Innes Street and the rest of the way down Manse Street. Then we went down to the Memorial Clock and the town toilets. We walked down Queen Street to Seddon Square to have lunch. After lunch we walked past the fire station and the kindergarten and back up High Street.We walked past the musuem and back up Manse Street and back to school.The walk was fun because we liked having lunch at Seddon Square.
by Donovan and Zoe

Waimate walk

On Thursday the 7th of May Ruma Kea,Weka and Kakapo went for a walk around Waimate.
First we had a walk and then we had lunch at Seddon Square. After lunch we walked past the fire station. Past the fire station we walked to the kindergarten. While we were at the fence all the little kids ran up and said hello. We walked down High Street after that, went past the police station and walked to an old museum. On the other side of the road to the museun was the Regent Theatre where you see movies. After that we walked all the way back to school. We all thought it was a long walk.
By June and Kit

Camp 2009 066

We had a great time during camp week. We went kayaking on the Waihao River, abseiled at Arno, slept in tents at school and did all sorts of awesome activities with the polytech students.