Kea

Billybob and Jack

2011-05-02T16:47:00.002+12:00

In the April 2011 school holidays we went sailing in the Marlborough Sounds. Tamati Tui from Ruma Tui came with us too. We drove to Picton and sailed out of Waikawa Bay Marina to Endeavour Inlet. We stayed at the Endeavour Resort which had a really cool hammock. There were Wekas outside our cabin everyday. Every night we played Uno. We walked through the bush to Furneaux Lodge. There were lots of Tui’s and other native birds following us through the bush. We saw lots of jellyfish from the jetty at Furneaux Lodge and when we were sailing. On the Tuesday we sailed to Resolution Bay where my Dad went for holidays when he was little. We fed the fish from the jetty. On Wednesday we sailed to Ship Cove. This is where Captain Cook landed 7 times. It is really beautiful. There is a big monument and some old cannons. We went fishing and caught blue cod for dinner. On Thursday we sailed back to Waikawa Bay. We went to the EcoWorld aquarium in Picton where they had lots of big fish, sting rays, seahorses, packhorse crayfish, shark egg cases, an octopus, turtles, and a dead giant squid. They also had geckos and tuataras and red-crowned kakariki parrots. The next day we went to Blenheim and camped on the boat at the Omaka Classic Fighters Airshow. We saw lots of old World War 1 planes and Billybob even got to sit in the ejection seat of an Air Force plane. They also had old tanks & fire engines and a vintage car display. On the way home we stopped to look at the seals at Kaikoura. Thanks for coming on holiday with us Billybob. We had lots of fun together.

Jack Clarkson

Kayaking

2011-04-14T14:23:00.000+12:00

I traveled in a car with Mr Clarkson to kayaking on Wednesday. When it was my turn I got dressed into the wet suit that Catherine’s mum gave me to wear. We had to get safe helmets on and safe life jackets on before we got into the boats. I got into the kayak and I got pushed in. Another group went with Mr Jury for a walk on the farm while my group went kayaking. It was fun at kayaking.

By Shavannah

Kayaking

2011-04-14T14:19:00.000+12:00

On Wednesday I got to school thinking happily about kayaking. Finally we got sorted into groups so the adults could take us to the Bruce’s farm. Mrs Albrey took Kayden and I. Suddenly we came to a stop. Kayden and I looked up - we were there. We climbed out of the car. First Mr Jury took some other kids and I out to play some games. The first game we played was a hide and seek game. Kayden and I were the champs at that game. We played a Titanic game. A skipping rope was the Titanic. After that we went kayaking. I tipped over into the water. I thought the day was extremely fun.

By Nathan

Spotlight

2011-04-14T14:10:00.000+12:00

At spotlight we went up the hill to spot people who were trying to get up. We had torches. When it was my turn to try to get up the hill I went to see Jacob. I sneaked around the hill and ducked down so he wouldn’t spot me. Then I quickly ran up and hid in the grass so he couldn’t shine his torch on me. I crept up the hill but someone called out my name and I had to go back to the start.

By Mitchell

Camp week

2011-04-14T14:00:00.000+12:00

During outdoor education week every year four went abseiling on the Ellis’s farm where there were really big cliffs that we were about to climb down. The giant cliffs had enormous cracks right down the middle of them and the farmer said that they are annoying when he goes picking cranberries at the top of the biggest cliff because he hates climbing at the back of it.
The smallest cliff was easy because it was only a hill with lots of straight bits on it. Callum didn’t want to go down the second one because he thought it was a little spooky but it wasn’t spooky at all. He just wanted to go home and he’s only a little dude who is scared of heights but I am his friend so I respect that. The third one was a straight out cliff plus it was the scariest thing I have ever seen in my entire life.
When we got back to school we got ready for the sleep over.

By Te Arahau

ABSEILING

2011-04-14T13:51:00.000+12:00

During camp week I went abseiling. It was fantastic. To practise, we went down a grassy slope. After the grassy slope I had to go over to where our bags and things were. It seemed like ages before I was called up to go down the first cliff. At first it seemed huge, and then I got used it. It took me about a minute or two to get down it. At last when I had reached the bottom, I felt exhausted because it seemed to take forever. Once everything was packed up we started back to school in the car.

By Shannah Wallis.

The Sleepover

2011-04-13T14:09:00.000+12:00

On Thursday the year 4s and 5s stayed the night at school. We played spotlight out in the dark. It was wicked. Then we got ready for bed and Mrs. Rehmann read us a book. It was called ‘The Queue that Grew’. Then we passed Kakabro around and said our favourite thing about camp week. We went to bed where we got to talk for ten minutes before we went to sleep.

By Madison

Kayaking

2011-04-13T14:06:00.000+12:00

On Wednesday all the year fives went kayaking at Mr. and Mrs. Bruce’s farm. First 11of the children went for a walk until lunch. I was in that group. Then we went in the kayak and I was the best in my group. Last of all we played piano in the kayaks and I fell out.

By Kayden

Kayaking

2011-04-11T14:12:00.000+12:00

During camp week the year 5 people drove to kayaking. First they split us into 2 groups. The first group went kayaking and the second group went with Mr. Jury. I was in group 2. We played home where there was one tiger and heaps of hiders. Later we changed groups and my group went kayaking. We played piano in our kayaks where you had to walk or run across the kayaks and I fell out one time.

By Phoenix

Abseiling

2011-04-11T14:04:00.000+12:00

The year fours from Waimate Centennial School went abseiling. There were three stages. A super hard one, a super easy one and a sort of easy one. There were four people who came down the big cliff Te Arahau, Ollie and Danny and I. It was lots of fun.

By Jared

Kayaking

2011-04-11T14:00:00.000+12:00

On Wednesday I went kayaking in a river by the box. I liked playing games in the kayak. I liked the piano game when I fell out. Then Thomas and I had to swim in to the beach. I was in the second group to kayak so we went and played a game with Mr. Jury first. We hid in the bush and had to get found in there.

By Leighton

ABSEILING

2011-04-11T13:52:00.000+12:00

On Thursday I went abseiling. I had to wait a wee while so I could have my turn because John wanted to see me do the easy one, I don’t know why. Then finally John turned up and it was my turn. I got half way down and SLIPPED. But I kept on going and I had to dodge cow poo which was really funny. When I had finished I had something to eat like chips, a bar and an orange. I thought about doing the second one. I went to have a look and it looked so freaky but I went to ask anyway and Mrs. Rehmann said to go and get a harness and a helmet. It took a while until it was my turn. So I went to have another snack and when I went back it was my turn. It was very slippery and I slipped half way down, then I slipped again. I was freaked out of my mind. I still wanted to do the BIG one but it was crowded. When the line was gone we had to go back to school so I missed out.

By Sebo

Kayaking

2011-04-07T14:28:00.000+12:00

On Wednesday the year 5s drove down to the Waihao River. I went in my mum’s car to kayaking. I went in the kayaks first. Mum took the video camera and she videoed me kayaking. After lunch the people who were first in the kayaks went for a long walk. We played M.U.1. Next we all went for another walk before we played Titanic. I turned into an iceberg. We walked back to where we started and we watched the other people in the kayaks. They got out of the kayaks and we went back to the cars. By the time we got back to school it was time to go home.

By Catherine

Kayaking

2011-04-07T14:22:00.000+12:00

On Wednesday we went kayaking - it was such fun. We went on the Waihao River near the Box. The water was cold. I was scared because Tory said that the kayak can tip over but it was fun in the end. I made Kayla do the splits and I kept hitting Kayla in the head with a paddle. Mrs Albrey laughed and so did I. Kayla said ouch and she had a headache. When the first group had finished they got changed into their clothes. While the first group had lunch the second group got changed into their kayaking clothes and went down to the polytech people. The first group played games. We played go home, stay home and I think Mr Jury made it up. Then we played another game before we walked back to the cars. We saw the second group and my friend Angel fell in the water. It was funny. Then we went back to school.

From Paige

Kayaking

2011-04-07T14:21:00.000+12:00

On Wednesday the year 5s went in cars to kayaking. I went in Kayla’s mum’s car. When we arrived at the Waihao River we got into groups of 1 and 2. I was number 1, yeah, so I got to go first at kayaking. There were some polytech people there. They talked to us about putting our lifejackets and helmets on and some other stuff. Then we put on our lifejackets and our helmets. We chose a kayak - my kayak was red. Then we got into a kayak and the polytech people pushed our kayaks into the water. First we had to practise how to paddle in the water so one of the polytech people showed me how. After that we played some games. My favourite game was piano keys. You had to stand up in the kayaks and walk across them. I fell in the water. The water was super freezing. Then it was time to hop out of our kayaks and get changed into some warm clothes.
After we got changed we went with Mr Jury for a walk. We played hide and go seek - that was fun. Then we walked back to see group 2 in their kayaks. When they had finished they got back in their clothes and then we got into cars and went back to school.
I really hope I can go kayaking again. It was so much fun.

By Laney

KAYAKING

2011-04-07T14:20:00.000+12:00

On Wednesday morning the year 5’s went kayaking at Murray Bruce’s farm. I traveled in my family’s car with Dad, Mitchell and I. When we got there I saw five alpacas or more. Then group 2 gathered around Mr. Jury (I was in group 2). We had a healthy snack and went for a walk around the farm. At the end of our walk group 2 went up to the bank (about a metre away from the water) and watched group 1 kayaking. Next everybody
had lunch. After I was finished my lunch I put on a helmet and a lifejacket, and got into a red kayak. When I was out on the water I had to get under control, (all I knew was how to go around and around), so I asked one of instructors how to go straight and he showed me how to. This is how I did it, I just about did a turn but I paddled the other way. I stayed with that instructor and learnt how to kayak. Kayaking was the best day of outdoor education week.

By Breanna

KAYAKING

2011-04-07T14:18:00.000+12:00

On Wednesday we went kayaking at the Waihao River near the Box.
It was awesome because we had to play a game called piano keys.
The scariest part was when we had to walk across other people’s kayaks.
When it was my turn I nearly fell in the freezing cold water. I didn’t fall in but Laney, Kayla, Paige and Jacob did fall in.

By Taylor

Abseiling

2011-04-07T14:15:00.001+12:00

On Thursday I went abseiling. It was awesome. On number one
it starts off easy and then it gets harder and harder. I had to wait for my turn on number one. After I finished number one I went to number two.
Number two is slightly harder then number one. I slipped but I stood up and went down the line. Then I went to number three - it was easy. Number three was starting to get a bit hard when Mr. Small took my photo a couple of steps away from the bottom of number three. Then I finished it and we played heads down, thumbs up.

By Daniel

CAMP WEEK 2011

2011-04-07T14:14:00.001+12:00

On Monday I got to school excited about camp week. My favourite game was capture the flag - we had lots of draws. There were two positions, attacker and defender. Attackers went and got the flag from the other team. The defenders guarded the flag. I got two attackers out of jail and got the other team’s flag at the same time. On the last round I was the only attacker left. I set the other attackers all free, got the other team’s flag and we won.

By Jack

Kayaking

2011-04-07T14:11:00.001+12:00

On Thursday I went kayaking on the Waihao River by the Box. The water was cold. I know because I fell out when we were coming back to shore. After we went kayaking we set up the tents for staying the night. The best thing during camp week was water day. I got splashed by Thomas F when he was using a sponge.

By Jacob

Outdoor education week!!!!!

2011-04-07T14:10:00.000+12:00

Outdoor education week was exciting because I got soaked apart from my jeans which were not wet. It was a miracle because I forgot an extra pair of jeans. It was harder then I thought to keep my jeans dry. Kayaking was realy fun even though I fell out two times.

By Shannon Shaw

2011-04-07T14:09:00.000+12:00

During outdoor education week the year 5’s travelled to kayaking in cars. My friends Leah and Laney came in my car. We were all very excited because we were in the first group to go kayaking while the other group went for a walk around the farm with our principal. Once we all had got into wetsuits and warm clothes we were told about how to kayak and what we were going to do for the day. Finally we were told that we could hop into our kayaks and just paddle around. Next we got into groups of 3 or 4 with an Aoraki polytech student for each group. They were experienced kayakers so they told us how to turn a quick corner. Then my group had a competition to see who could turn the fastest corner - I won. Finally we were told we were going to play a game called piano keys. I knew the game they were talking about so I was even more excited. I tried to walk across the front of the kayaks for piano keys and I fell in because Paige made me do the splits. Then it was lunch time and that meant we had to get changed. But wasn’t that bad because it meant after lunch we could go for a walk with Mr. Jury. On the walk we played an awesome game of hide and seek. Sadly it was time to go back to school.

By Kayla

Abseiling

2011-04-07T14:08:00.000+12:00

During camp week the year 4s went abseiling with the polytech students. I felt a bit excited. Abseiling is when you go down a cliff or a grassy slope. When it was my turn I got a bit scared because it went straight down and then it went in more. I really like camp week because you get to go to different places like Timaru. Camp week is my favourite week of the year.

By Thomas Young

The First Day Of Camp Week

2011-03-31T16:10:00.000+13:00

I woke up thinking camp week, yeah. The reason I thought yeah is because no homework and no more schoolwork for a week. After the first two activities I was so exhausted I could barely breathe. Finally it was the third activity and that game was hosted by Andy and Tim. Heres how you play - first team to get the flag from the other team wins. I was first one to get the flag. But I was unlucky because I got tagged just outside of the cone. Looking on the bright side someone came and got the flag so our team won. The next game was such fun. We played seal tag where there were hoops. The seals tried to eat you but if you were in a hoop you were safe. When there was only one hoop left I leaned just a little bit and KERSPLAT!!!!!! Everyone fell over but me.
Then we went into the hall and played with balloons. Our last session was a tarpaulin name game. Our team won.
Whoops I forgot to tell you my name. Thanks for reading!

by Angel Meynell-Bolton.

KAYAKING

2011-03-31T16:09:00.002+13:00

On Wednesday all the year fives went kayaking. I got taken there by Jack’s mum. When we were kayaking I had lots of fun and lots of crashes too. The water was really cold, really deep and really creepy too. We were on the water for an hour or two.
After we hopped off the water we went for a walk with Mr. Jury. We played some games for ten minutes. Then we watched the other group kayak. While we were watching them we played with the sand and water. Then we went back to school.
I had lots of fun and a great new experience.

By Travis Swan.

Outdoor Education Week

2011-03-31T16:09:00.001+13:00

On Wednesday the 16th March 2011 the year fives went kayaking at Murray Bruce’s farm. One group kayaked first and while they did that the other group played games with Mr. Jury. We played M. I. U. and that stands for Make It Up. After the other group were finished kayaking we all had lunch. My lunch was a chocolate donut and it was yum.
After we had our yummy lunches my group got to kayak. I was so excited. We played this game called piano and I put my hand up to play. You had to walk across the other kayaks and that’s what I did. While I walked the rest of the group sang happy birthday to me because it was my birthday and I was turning 10.
That was the most awesome day ever.

By Charlotte Bootsma

Camp week

2011-03-31T16:08:00.001+13:00

Last Monday we did all these activities on the field for camp week. My favourite game was the flag game. Our school has a hill so we used the hill for the game. The game was where there were two teams and they tried to get the other team’s flag. If you got tagged you had to go to jail. Your team could come and get you. I had to swap teams with Lily. The other team didn’t want me to swap teams.

By Bree

Kayaking

2011-03-31T16:07:00.000+13:00

On Wednesday the year 5s drove out to the Waihao River to go kayaking. When we were on the water we played a game called piano keys. After that we had to make a big raft and then got numbered .The ones went first - they had to stand up and do the actions and sing ‘Head, shoulders, knees and toes’. Most people fell out and it was funny .Then it was the twos turn to stand up. They had to the chicken dance. After we got off the water we went for a walk. We played some games and then we walked back and watched the other group of kayakers.

By Leah

Kayaking

2011-03-31T16:06:00.000+13:00

Last week during outdoor education week the year 5s of Waimate Centennial School went kayaking. There were two groups of children. The 1st group went kayaking while the 2nd group took a walk, then they swapped around.
I was in the 2nd group and I fell out of the kayak twice. It was FREEZING but I enjoyed it. At kayaking my best friend Phoenix pushed me into the water when Leighton was on my kayak. We had to swim to shore and then we got back in our kayaks. The coolest bit of kayaking was doing the piano keys.

By Thomas

Centennial School

2011-02-28T14:03:00.000+13:00

Cool

Exciting

No bully zone

Teachers are nice

Everybody’s welcome

Nice kids

No hitchhikers

It’s a sun smart school

Awesome school

Library

By Madison and Breanna

Centennial

2011-02-28T14:00:00.000+13:00

Centennial School
Interesting
Teachers are nice
Existing school
New Zealand
New things every day
I think it is the coolest school in the world
A cool school
Learning zone

By Shannon and Jared

School Poem

2011-02-28T13:56:00.000+13:00

Centennial School is cool
Hall is for everyone
On Wednesday there is singing
On Friday it is assembly
Learning a lot here

Poem about Centennial School
On Monday we have a heap more work to do
Extra leaning
More fun at Centennial School

By Jacob and Kayden

Centennial School

2011-02-28T13:54:00.000+13:00

Centennial School rocks
Emails
New Zealand
Teachers teaching
End of week
New year
In class
Art
Learning happily

By Te Arahau and Mitchell

Centennial School

2011-02-28T13:52:00.000+13:00

School is awesome
Centennial is our school
Has good teachers and people too
Our school is number one
Our school is sun smart
Lots of people like school

By Phoenix and Daniel

2011-02-28T13:49:00.000+13:00

School is scientific

Centennial is its name

Hilarious teachers

Octopus is a cool game

Oh this school rocks

Layton is a new person

By Layton C. and Thomas F.

RUMA KEA

2011-02-28T13:46:00.000+13:00

Ruma Kea is really cool
Unicycles are in there too
Mrs Albrey is our magnificent TEACHER!!!!!!!!!!
All the pupils are really fair

Keas are BillyBob’s sly friends
Example s from the teacher makes it much easier
A very good class that obeys the rules - well that’s what we think.

By Angel and Catherine

On Task School

2011-02-28T13:45:00.000+13:00

On task school
Unique
Really enthusiastic

Super talented
Cool kids
Happy all the time
Obedient
Offer to do something
Listen

By Jack and Travis

Centennial School

2011-02-28T13:43:00.000+13:00

Creative
Excitement everywhere
New Zealanders
Teachers
Everyday we learn
Netball
Neat work
Interesting
Activities
Learning zone

Silent reading
Charlotte
Humans
Octopus (the game)
Outdoor activities
Leah

By Charlotte & Leah

Mrs Albrey

2011-02-28T13:42:00.000+13:00

Mature
Respectful
Smart

Awesome
Learning teacher
Beautiful
Responsible
Enthusiastic
Young

By Shannah and Paige

Best School

2011-02-28T13:39:00.000+13:00

School is number one
Centennial School
Have the best workers
Octopus is our favorite game
Oh and we forgot about the teachers
Lots of enjoyment

BY SEBO AND THOMAS Y

SCHOOL

2011-02-24T14:01:00.000+13:00

SCHOOL
CENTENNIAL
HAS COOL TEACHERS
OUR SCHOOL IS SUN SMART
OUR SCHOOL IS COOL
LEARNING AREA

BY LEIGHTON AND TAYLOR

Centennial School

2011-02-24T13:59:00.000+13:00

School is a learning zone
Centennial has great teachers
Having everyone do as they are told
Octopus is a game which you play at school
Outside we play on the playground
Learning is great because you learn something everyday.

By Laney and Shavanah

Centennial School

2011-02-24T13:57:00.000+13:00

Seek help if you need it.
Camp week once a year.
Holidays are over, time for school.
Open doors learning time
Obey the teachers
Label all belongings you bring to school.

By Bree and Kayla

THE SCHOOL CONCERT

2010-12-09T14:07:00.002+13:00

On Thursday night we went to Waimate theatre and performed a school concert. Our group was dressed in Maori clothes. There were heaps of parents laughing and clapping. We performed for about half an hour. Our group got to go on first.
By Rebekah B and Taylor

THE SCHOOL CONCERT

2010-12-09T14:07:00.001+13:00

On a fine evening Waimate Centennial School performed a concert. We wandered up stairs into the back room in the theatre to get organized. After that we all got into our whanau groups, and we walked onto the stage and sat in our places. There were four wallabies talking and then Ruma Weka performed with the rakau sticks. Ruma Kiwi did their performance about Michael Studholme. They danced. Then we sang some songs and all the other whanau groups performed their items. We sang ‘Waimate has it all’ and after the song Mr. Jury read a speech out. We walked off the stage and went home.

By Shakoya and Shayna

Sandpit

2010-12-09T13:59:00.001+13:00

Our school wanted a new sandpit because no one played in our old one. First we needed to raise money so we could pay for the sandpit. We did this by having sausage sizzles every Friday. Each time, two people from a class were picked to help out and we also had parents helping. Once we had enough money Mrs. Soper’s husband and other parents made the new sandpit. It is shaped like an oval. Now we are waiting for the cover to be put up.

By Monique and Zoe

Athletics Day

2010-12-06T14:02:00.000+13:00

On one sunny morning the whole of Waimate Centennial School went out onto the field for our athletics day. There were lots of different sports to compete in such as discus, shot put, long jump, high jump, sprints and distance run. Athletics was really hard work and it was really really cool, and we can’t wait for next year’s.

By Seth and Charlotte

Athletics Day

2010-12-06T13:49:00.003+13:00

On Tuesday the 9th November 2010 Waimate Centennial School held their athletics day. At athletics we tried our best in everything. In high jump we had trouble at jumping. In distance run we had no problems running around the 800 metre track. Mrs Soper treated us very kindly like we were her own children. We all hoped that we would go to the districts and we were sweating hard out. We found out that about 20 children were allowed to go to the district athletics.

By Mikaela and Arabella

Athletics Day

2010-12-06T13:49:00.002+13:00

On Tuesday we had our athletics day at Waimate Centennial School. First we ran the distance run and then threw discus. After that we had sprints before play time. Once playtime was finished we went off to long jump followed by shot put. Then it was off to high jump but we didn’t get to finish it so the next day we finished it at lunchtime.

By Keenan and Angus

Athletics Day

2010-12-06T13:49:00.001+13:00

Athletics day is a day when the whole school gathers together to participate in athletics events like long jump, high jump, sprints, shot-put, long distance run and discus. And at the end there is a whanau relay as well as a relay for parents, teachers and year six children. The parents come and watch us. It is in the fourth term every year. If you do well enough you might be chosen to go to the district athletics.

By Tandia and Leighton

Athletics Day

2010-12-06T13:49:00.000+13:00

On athletics day the school split up into six age groups. There was high jump, long jump, sprints, long distance, discus, shot put and fun activities. There were heaps of parents and spectators. At the end of the day there was a whanau group relay and then a relay between year six children, teachers and parents. If you went really well at the school athletics day you were chosen to go to the districts and if you went really really well at the districts athletics you could go to the South Canterbury athletics day. At the end of the day we all went really well at something.

by Quinn and Xavier

The concert

2010-12-06T13:48:00.000+13:00

When we first arrived at the theatre we got in our costumes and had to wait to walk on the stage. All the seats were filled up and we were nervous in front of all those people. They were laughing at us when we did the funny parts and when we mucked up. It was a great experience for the people who have not ever been to our concert.

By Rebekah E and Jared

Athletics Day

2010-12-06T13:42:00.000+13:00

On Tuesday the 9th of November it was a very special day. Why? Because it was Waimate Centennial School’s athletics day. The events that the children participated in were sprints, high jump, shot put, long jump, discus and distance run. The children were put into age groups from 4 – 11 years old according to their age on the first of January. Everybody tried their best.
Be prepared for next athletics day!

By Breanna and Angel

Lions

2010-06-21T14:37:00.001+12:00

Eyes as small as marbles
Teeth as sharp as needles
Ears as round as your palm
Sleeps all day and hunts all night
Lions

By Shayna

Mustang

2010-06-21T14:30:00.000+12:00

I can smell disgusting smoke
Tiny oil leaks from the Mustang
When they land they go all over the place
The engine rattles like it is in a race.

By Jacques

Charlotte

2010-06-21T14:28:00.000+12:00

Freckles like dots in rows
Smile like a quarter moon
Eyes greeny-blue like the sea
Having fun with everyone
Charlotte

By Monique

Monster Trucks

2010-06-21T14:25:00.001+12:00

Monster trucks go roar as they smash over cars
They’re reeving as they are in the air
They squash cars and they crush cars
Monster trucks are humongous
They make a really loud noise.

by Taylor

MOTORBIKE

2010-06-21T14:22:00.000+12:00

Broom broom broom down the street,
The wheels spin like a washing machine
I clang when I drive because I am old and need to get to my home.

By Charlotte

Monique

2010-06-21T14:18:00.001+12:00

As cool as ice
Funny as a joker
Eyes as blue as jewels
Awesome always
Monique

by Rebekah

Cats

2010-06-21T14:15:00.000+12:00

Soft like a pillow
Eyes as bright as blue
Claws as sharp as a chainsaw
They are always wanting pats
Cats

By Angus

Down Behind the Dustbin

2010-06-21T14:13:00.000+12:00

Down behind the dustbin
I met a dog called Fred
He was old and thin
And ate some white bread.

By Leighton

Down Behind the Dustbin

2010-06-21T14:11:00.000+12:00

Down behind the dustbin
I met a guy named Sin
He called me rather fat
So I punched him in the chin.

BY KEENAN

Down Behind the Dustbin

2010-06-21T14:06:00.000+12:00

Down behind the dustbin
I met a cat called Jack
He was small and thin
And eating a big Mac.

By Jacob

Down Behind the Dustbin

2010-06-21T14:02:00.001+12:00

Down behind the dustbin
I met a horse called Bin
I said why are you here?
He said to poke you with a pin.

by Arabella

Biscuits

2010-06-21T13:59:00.000+12:00

Eyes like jewels
Ears like golden fluff
Tail like a wavy tree
Loves to run and jump
Biscuits

by Breanna

Dogs

2010-06-21T13:58:00.000+12:00

Bark as loud as a lions roar
Swift like a cheetah
Teeth like razor sharp braches
Prepared to chase cars and cats
Dogs

By Quinn

Kitten

2010-06-21T13:53:00.000+12:00

White as snow
Eyes like marbles
Paws like small fluffy slippers
Always snuggles into me
Kitten

By Shakoya

Parrot

2010-06-21T13:51:00.002+12:00

Colourful as a rainbow
Sings like a whistle
Eyes like shining jewels
Eating bird seeds
Parrot

By Tandia

Dogs

2010-06-21T13:51:00.001+12:00

Dog’s eyes like gold money.
Shining in the sun.
Teeth as sharp as a sword.
Ears like a car’s ears.
Dogs

By Vaughan

Penguin

2010-06-21T13:46:00.000+12:00

As black as a bag of coal
Beak as orange as a tiger
Eyes like the sun in the summer
It slides across the thin ice into the immense black sea
Penguin

By Xavier

Visit to Waimate Museum

2010-05-05T15:52:00.002+12:00

BILLYBOB AT BREANNA’S HOUSE

2010-03-29T14:48:00.001+13:00

On Friday, Saturday and Sunday Billybob, Ruma Kea’s bird came to my house. So did Bree Anderson. First we had afternoon break. Then we played for a wee while. It was weird because I fainted. The three days that Billybob was at my house were fun and cool.

by Breanna

Billybob at Rebekah's

2010-03-29T14:47:00.000+13:00

Billybob had a great ride on my bike going home from school. When Billybob and I got home I got ready for Scottish dancing. After Scottish dancing Billybob, David and I watched Casper. Billybob got scared at one point so I covered Billybob’s eyes until he said stop. After the movie we went bed. I had Billybob’s bed all set for him. The bed was the bed that Dad and I made. We both had a very big sleep because we both had a big day ahead of us. In the morning we woke up early. At about ten we watched ‘Shrek’ and then we went to the teddy bears’ picnic. After that I got ready to go and see ‘Fantastic Mr Fox’ at the theatre. In the middle of the movie Billybob squawked and everybody said shh.
by Rebekah

CAMP WEEK 2010

2010-03-25T14:31:00.001+13:00

Here are some recounts which the class has done about camp week. We had camp week in March. Camp week is when we go to different places and play games with the polytech students. The year fives went kayaking on the Wednesday and the year fours went abseiling on the Thursday. On the Tuesday and the Friday we played in our whanau groups. Ruma kea and Ruma kakapo stayed over at school on Thursday night. Instead of the polytech students the parents helped with putting up tents, and making breakfast and tea. For tea we had potato, sausages, coleslaw and dressing.
By Xavier and Tandia

Thursday night.

2010-03-25T14:29:00.001+13:00

On Thursday the year fours went abseiling.
I did the little one first and boy I had to wait a long time. After three people went on the big cliff it was time to go back to school. When we were at school all the year fours and fives got to stay at school for the night. We played spotlight, I only got shone on once but I didn’t get a turn with a torch. After we played spotlight it was time to go to sleep in our tents.
By Charlotte

Staying over

2010-03-25T14:28:00.000+13:00

On Thursday we stayed over in our tents. We played spotlight and had tea which was so yum. After that we brushed our teeth and went to bed. Seth and Keenan got up in the night and ran around the school. When we got up in the morning we played games with the polytech people. It was lots of fun. The best thing was the water slide and the face painting. Tandia’s face paint was so funny and so was Seth’s. When Tandia got home she felt sick.
By Tandia and Seth

2010-03-24T09:38:00.001+13:00

CAMP WEEK 2010

2010-03-24T09:33:00.000+13:00

Kayaking

2010-03-24T09:29:00.000+13:00

On Thursday the 4th of March we went to Murray Bruce’s place to go kayaking. There were a lot of obstacles we had to pass like standing up while kayaking. It was hard but we managed to do it. There was mud and it was gooey and slippery. The water was cold. Zoe’s group mates were Shakoya and Katelyn, and Quinn’s group mates were Xavier and Alex. It was fun for everyone.

By Zoe and Quinn

CAMP WEEK KAYAKING

2010-03-24T09:27:00.000+13:00

On Wednesday the year 5’s went kayaking. Lots of people fell
out and they had to swim to the shore. The polytech students helped the children make their boat act like a seesaw to tip out the water. Mikaela tipped her boat about fourteen times and four of those she purposely tipped it. Jacques fell out about four times and he purposely fell out twice. The water was cold and muddy.
By Jacques and Mikaela

The Day the Year Fives went Kayaking

2010-03-22T14:01:00.000+13:00

On Wednesday during camp week the year five children went kayaking at Murray Bruce’s farm at Willowbridge. The children were split into two groups. Group one went kayaking first and group two took photos first. We did donuts, and went backwards and forwards. Some of us stood up on the kayaks and paddled standing up. Some groups rafted which means joining the kayaks together by holding each other’s kayak. We played a game where the first one to get the ball won. The ball was a Highlanders ball. We had to wear a life jacket and a helmet and we used a paddle. Even though it was raining we still had heaps of fun.
By Xavier and Shakoya

Town Pool

2010-03-22T13:59:00.000+13:00

On Thursday the year 1, 2 and 4 children went to the town pool. We played games and played with the toys. We also played basketball in the water. Vaughan, Jacob, Kayden and Jack played a shark game and Laney, Catherine and Paige played on the wheel.
By Vaughan and Paige

Abseiling

2010-03-22T13:56:00.000+13:00

On Thursday during camp week the year 4 children were driven by parents from Centennial School to a place with big boulders. It was on a farm at Arno. There was a big rock, a small rock, a medium rock and an extra new rock to abseil down. The new one was the scariest because when you got down to the bottom it curved in. When you get to the bottom there are prickles. It was fun at abseiling.

By Taylor and Jacob

Camp Week

2010-03-22T13:44:00.000+13:00

On Wednesday the year 5s went kayaking. On the way there Brittney, Tandia, Eden and Monique were singing to Hannah Montana. It was very cold but the weather got better. Rebekah fell out twice and Monique fell out once. Owen was Monique and Rebekah’s teacher. When Monique fell out she tried not to touch the ground but when she had to the muddy ground squeezed her toes. When Rebekah fell out the first time she was walking onto Cassidy’s kayak and fell out. The second time she fell out she was trying to get her paddle.
By Rebekah and Monique

Sandcastles

2010-03-22T13:43:00.000+13:00

On Monday during camp week we went to Timaru. First we all got into groups and made sandcastles. After that we had lunch. Then we went and got into our class groups and played games on the beach front. We played volleyball, ran relays and after that we played flag racing. Then we all went off to the wetlands. That was fun because Seth and Keenan saw an eel in the water. For the bug catching Seth and Keenan caught a white banded spider in a cabbage tree. After that we went to the volcanic rock.

By Arabella and Keenan

The Water Slide

2010-03-22T13:31:00.000+13:00

On Friday, which was the last day of camp week, we went on a water slide at school .It was on the hill on the school field. The water slide was very slippery. We had to have dish washing liquid on our togs so when we went down it was more fun. We had to go down on our tummies. There was a man at the top of the hill so he could spray us with a hose - it was freezing .When it was Angus’s turn he went to the end of the water slide which was amusing. When Shayna went down she got soap in her eyes.
By Shayna and Angus

Abseiling

2010-03-22T13:22:00.000+13:00

On Thursday all year 4s went abseiling. We all went by car. We went down the big cliff. The cliff was scary. Angel was a bit of a showoff because she went down the big cliff five times. Leighton did it too. At the bottom of the big cliff there were spikes. Angel missed out on the 1st one first. Leighton missed out on his second go on the big cliff because Stewart said we had to go home. It was 2.30pm when we got back. Finally it was time to play and stay at school.
By Angel and Leighton

2010-02-24T15:42:00.000+13:00

WITH BILLYBOB

We went to the river and Billybob dipped his foot in the water and said brrr. I laughed. Then we went home and packed our togs so we could go under the sprinkler. We went to Makikihi pool to learn how to swim and then to play. We went to Don’s nephew’s place and Billybob got scared so I gave him to Mum. Angus (Don’s nephew) and I played on the homemade swing that Angus’s dad had made. Then we went to the town pool. It was heaps of fun swimming.

FROM MIKAELA

Tekapo Trip

2009-09-04T13:42:00.000+12:00

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

2009-09-04T13:39:00.001+12:00

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

2009-09-04T13:36:00.000+12:00

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

2009-09-04T13:34:00.001+12:00

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

2009-09-04T13:31:00.000+12:00

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

2009-09-02T15:00:00.001+12:00

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

2009-09-02T14:56:00.001+12:00

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

2009-09-02T14:47:00.001+12:00

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

2009-09-02T14:44:00.000+12:00

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

2009-09-02T14:40:00.001+12:00

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!

2009-09-02T14:38:00.001+12:00

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

2009-09-02T14:20:00.001+12:00

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