Swimming

 
   “Time for swimming, get your togs” Ms Squires was calling to the class.I t was time for swimming and I was so excited.

       Walking to the G.I. Pools, it was really cold. Half way there, I saw my mum drive past. She waved to me and I waved back.

 
        On entering the pool, I was no longer cold. While getting changed, I was kind of  nervous because I hadn’t swam in a long time.When I walked out, I had a quick shower.

        Jumping in the pool, my feet started to get cold because the water was cold. Getting more nervous it was my turn to swim. I hopped in the pool with a big splash.

        With a powerful kick, I was gliding gracefully under the water. Skimming along the bottom of the pool I felt like a mermaid. Rising to the surface, I started doing co-ordinated movements.

        As I started to get near the end, my perseverance and determination started drain. Jumping out of the pool, a shock of cold electrified my body. I went back to line up.

       After my next few swims, Mr Somerville (our swimming teacher) said “Ok, 5 minutes free time.

Saving Valentina

Hump back whales are known for their magical songs which travel distances through the great oceans of the world. These are either moans, cries, howls and other noises. Have you ever saved a whales life before. Well a man named Michael Fishbach saved one.On Valentines day 2011 Michael and his family had a rare opportunity to save a whales life.

Applying the seas of Cortez he came upon a whale that seemed to be dead. They were floating  for several minutes next to the whale but there were no signs of life. Suddenly the whale force fully exhaled.

Michael decided to dive in the water to solve the situation. He then noticed that the whale was really tangled in the gill net type used by fishermen. As he swam along side the whale, their eyes met but there were no words they could share. Michael wanted to let the whale know he was there to help. If I was him I wouldnt of done that because things like that are potentially dangerous.

It took some effort to stay focused giving great promotion of the moment. Despite this beautiful trapped and so close to death animal. Michael was scared because he knew that the whale was frightened and that one little panic movement could kill him.


The situation was bleak. It’s tail was tangled in SO MUCH gear, it was weighed down about 15 feet from the surface. Both pectoral fins were pined to the sides of the whales body. The whale then started to get frightened and fatigue. Luckily, Michael freed his dorsal fin.

  They found a little sharp knife that could cut through the net. After several of minutes maybe even an hour they got more bits free. Cutting frantically at the net they finally freed the whale.

As happy as a baby with candy, the whale swam off in joy. When at about a 50 feet away, he started breaching. He did about 40 breaches. This was a good sign. I had never seen a animal as happy as that.

Michael and his family then named the whale Valentina.

Duffy Books

 I am so happy that the Bucklands Beach Lions club are genirous enough to give us these taonga. I would like to thank them for giving them to us. Every year all the classes get to choose 1 or if they're lucky 2. The books I chose this year were Goose Bumbs HorrorLand and Pancake Attack. I really love to read these books. Do you like reading?

2 Kilometer Torture

Waiting for Mr Burt to say go, I was getting so nervous even though my friend and I weren’t running. My friend and I were sitting down watching every one line up.

“GO” shouted Mr Burt. Off went the 5 yr old boys. At the top of my voice I was screaming “GO BOBBY-JON GO.” He looked like a little green cheetah running across the field.

As the ages kept on getting higher and higher we saw team 4 walking down to the reserve to run the 2 kilometer race. I thought they were trying to torture us but of course they were not. Why would they. Our teachers aren’t that mean are they?


Running to the play ground we were trying to find our friends. As we got up on the rock wall we tried to get a better view. We couldn't see them so we didn’t bother. So then we ran to the end of the field to try and get a closer look. But still no sight of our friends.

We were hoping that at least one of our friends were going to come 1st 2nd or 3rd. Sadly none of them did, but that’s okay. As everyone started coming to the finish line, Jonita and I were encouraging them to finish the race.

At the end of the day every one was a winner. Well at least nearly every one.

The Year 6 Girls and Tyla

For the past week, our extension group has been looking at water around the world. When I say around the world I mean East Timor and Africa. We created a movie of what goes on in your body. We learnt about what happens to a healthy body and an unhealthy body.

The group I was in was with Litia, Brooklyn, Vivienne, Chante and me. We made this little movie so we know what happens with your digestive system.

If I was to rate our group out of 10 I would give us an 8. I give us an 8 because it wasn't perfect but it was pretty good and had a little humor in it. What would you give us?

The bit of the movie is not a very nice looking part but I was cool with it. Even though I had to to the person going to the toilet I still enjoyed creating it.

So sit back relax and enjoy!!!

Since BOTH of our movies did NOT win in the I AM Making Movies 2 this year, we decided to try again in a different movie making competition in Tauranga! Witness the AWESOME movie EVER!!!(We did all of this by ourselves!!!) Hope you enjoy!!!

http://vimeo.com/

Where The Rugby Ball Originally Came From

Have you ever wondered where a rugby-ball originally came from? Well its a pretty disgusting story. A rugby ball originally came from a pigs bladder.A.K.A WHERE PIGS PEE FROM.

How do they use a pigs bladder as a rugby ball your asking. Well, people in the 1800’s use to cut it, out wash it, then blow it up. The disgusting was that they blew it up with their mouths. Is that yuk or what. That is like so unhygienic.

sometimes they blew it up with a smoking pipe. That way they didn’t have to put their mouths on that really unhygienic thing.

Today we don’t use those disgusting things,we use man made rubber. At least its hygienic not like the 1800’s balls.