Abseiling

On Thursday the year 4 children went to Arno to abseil with the outdoor education students. First we abseiled down a grassy hill and then down a big stony hill. Then they had to make it fair so they put 4 people up first and then 4 more. When it was my go I was scared and just about to cry. I did cry but not much though. When I got down I felt much better so I went to have some lunch. By Dakota

Kayaking

When the year 5 children went kayaking we had to wear lifejackets and helmets. I was a bit gutted that the group I was in didn’t go kayaking first but we had a blast playing ‘Go Home Stay Home’. After that we made some huts. Charlotte, Szhyiem and I enjoyed working as a team. Charlotte ended up finding the hut and Szhyiem and I were the guards. Then it was finally our turn to be pushed onto the river in our kayaks. My arm splashed into the water and it was freezing. My group, Kyran, Jade and I, were with Richie. Kyran and I had a little race and he was a worthy opponent. By Jaden

Gunns Bush

On Thursday all the year four children went to Gunns Bush. I got my feet wet when we crossed river. We also got to paddle in the river afterwards. It took all morning to walk the whole way around. I think it was one of the best days of my life. By Stella

Abseiling

On Thursday it was a sunny day and all the year 4 children went abseiling. We had to put on helmets and harnesses. My helmet was red. The first abseil was a grassy slope. It was really short. I also completed the big abseil and it was huge and took a long time. I hope I can go again. By Lily B

Kayaking

On Wednesday all the year five children walked into kea class after the music played. It was nine o’clock when everyone came in and got ready for kayaking. After a few minutes we left in parents’ cars. We drove down to the Waihao River along a long and bumpy track. The polytech students were there before us so they were ready to teach us how to kayak. We split into two groups; one group walked and played games and the other group went with the polytech students to kayak on the river. Later on we swapped and the other group got their turn on the water. Later that day everyone got dressed and we went back home. By Charlotte

Kayaking

On Wednesday the year 5 children drove to the Waihao River for kayaking. We played games like piano keys and tag. The river was nice and refreshing but I fell out when I first got in. After kayaking we made huts and played a game called hide and seek tag. I was in most of the time. David and I found an old toilet and we hid in it. My favourite thing was kayaking because we got to tip out and we were towed if we fell out. By Brodie

Theme Day

On Friday it was our theme day. Yay! I was so excited. I was glad the day was warm and I wished the day would never end. Just going through the activities got more fun as we went on. I miss the polytech people - they sure were fun. I can’t wait till next Friday theme day. By Alisha

Hut Building

After my group of year 5 children had been kayaking on the Waihao River we built some huts. My group (Emily, Emma, Ben, Mama and I) built an Indian tepee. The base sticks fitted together like magic. My favourite huts were Rebekah’s hut and my group’s hut. Rebekah's looked like Eoyore’s house. By Rosie

Bushtown

Tuesday was a chilly day but even so, the whole school travelled on three buses to Bushtown. We did heaps of activities about the Waimate bush. My two buddies were Keira and Regan. The little wasps that were flying around everywhere were so annoying!!!The best thing for me that day was walking around with Mrs Albrey and talking about the big Waimate Bush fire. By Hannah

Kayaking

On Wednesday the year 5 children went kayaking. It was a hot sunny day so we all enjoyed a dip in the river. I fell in the water lots and man, talk about cold, but I soon got used to it. I had to swim back to the shore the last time I fell out of my kayak. When we got out for good we got changed, and after lunch the other group got in the kayaks and Mr Jury took us for a little walk. We made huts out of sticks, bark, grass and dirt. I hope I can go again. By Rebekah