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
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
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
By Ami
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