Main Stars ~ Ships Cove Presentation!

How to convert fractions into decimals

W.A.L.T: Make a D.L.O (Digital learning objective) about how to convert fractions to decimals!

Descriptive wrighting ~ The Trail Ride

W.A.L.T: Write a descriptive piece of writing about a true thing that has hapend to you!

• Arnie walking powerfully
• Mussels tence when he sees the bridge
• he bravely followed the other hores on to the bridge
• It started swaying…
• He calmly turned around and walked of the bridge and jumped off the end
• We crossed the river and met the horses that crossed the bridge on the opposite side.

I could hear the leaves crunching beneath his hooves. I could feel his powerful muscles powering forward beneath me. I look around at my surroundings. The Attractive trees and plants around us are glistening in the sun with dew drops. We turn the next corner and there was a long metal bridge. I could feel Arnie’s muscles tense at the sight of what would be to him a giant scary thing that could harm him.

“We aren't going over THAT are we.” I say with a shaky hint in my voice.

“Give it a go, you won’t know if never try!” Jane announced enthusiastically. I quietly squeeze my legs on his side as I ask him to walk on. He looked unsure but he trusted me to get him across safely. He followed the other horses, Whisper and Honey to about half way and it started to sway! IT WAS A SWING BRIDGE!!

Honey had her legs spread out to the side trying to balance herself in the intense swaying movement. Arnine, not knowing what to do, spun around and tried to canter of on the quaking bridge that was extremely similar to an earthquake. I could hear Jane's blaring shouts to try and tell me to jump off, but there was no way I was going to bail, either side of me was a 15 meter drop onto large rocks and boulders with a raging stream, let alone falling on top of Sue and Mana, who had decided not to try crossing the bridge. When he had reached the edge of the bridge, there was a large concrete slab dug into the ground. Arnie wasn’t sure if it was solid or flat, so he decided to jump it and canter a couple of strides before we turn down the stoney track to cross the river. He let out a piercing winnie because he thought that he had been left behind but when he saw that the other horses were waiting on the other side of the river he quickly crossed the river and we continued along the track, the Adrenalin pumping through my veins! That is the last time I ride a horse across a swing bridge!!

10 lies About Myself!

Tuesday 9th February 2016

W.A.L.T Write entertaining lies about yourself!

1. My hair is so much like gold because when I was little it got dipped in liquid gold.
2. My eyes are sky blue because when I was little I got my head stuck in a blue paint can.
3. I am so tall because a couple of years ago I fell into a rubber machine & got stretched.
4. I am not a very good farmer because I never learned how to “calm the farm”
5. I love horses because when they jump it feels like falling off a cliff into shark infested waters.
6. I like broccoli because when I was little I pretended to be a giant eating trees!
7. I like reading because when I was little I accidentally ate a book worm!
8. I got my lovely dog Fred because when I was biking he fell out of the sky and into my bike basket in 2010
9. I have a bionic pinkie because it got jammed in the warehouse sliding doors!
10. My teeth are so straight because when I was a todler my mum was banging in tent pegs and the hammer head flew off into my face.

Main Stars ~ 5 Random Acts of Kindness

Main Stars ~ Mount Kahikatea

On the Fourth day of camp Room 18 walked up Mount Kahikatea.
Because we were the third and final class to walk up the mountain, the other two classes had told us that it was really, really hard. when it turned out it was actually quite easy! I had rolled my ankle the night before so I wasn't sure if I should have climbed up the mountain, but I decided that I would only get this chance once, so I took one step after another and took my time. It was well worth it because the view at the top was A-MA-ZING!! .


I am really pleased with myself that I got to the top and back and I would happily do I again!

Main Stars~Curious Cove Camp 5 Day Diary!

DAY 1

We got to school early, you could just feel the excitement buzzing around us as everyone was chatting about what camp would be like. After the roll was called, we were told what bus we were on and scrambled to get to a great seat next to our friends. I sat next to Ashley and we had a good stash of lollies for the boring ride up! The ride on the Bus was actually quite fun with lots of good music!

When we finally reached our destination we scrambled off the bus and onto the busy streets of Picton. Once we had taken all of the bags off the bus we made a big pile and then made a human chain to take the bags from the pile to the ferry we had to go on to get to the rural destination of curious cove. After the bags and all of the children were loaded onto the boat we had a quick safety briefing and then we were off on our way! We were allowed to go on the roof of the boat for most of the journey and the view was just amazing. After a while it started to spit and it got a bit too cold so we decided to go inside for the rest of the trip.

We zoomed around a final bend to see what was said to be Curious Cove in the distance. As we got closer it started to rain a bit harder but that just added to the experience.

When we were safely tied to the dock most of the kids sprinted while some of us kids helped the adults get all of the luggage onto the tractor trailer.

Then we unpacked our gear in our rooms and had an explore! It wasn't much time before we were called to a delicious dinner of meatballs with sweet and sour sauce and a beautifully presented garden salad.

After we had finished that we went and had another explore and a play before we had super and went to bed!

Day 2

When we woke up we got dressed and headed down to breakfast. I chose porridge with brown sugar and milk and it was delicious.

After that we got our bags ready and headed down to the playground area for a small play and to get our roll call done. When everyone had been ticked off the list and we all had what we needed we walked to the dock and got on the boat. The ride to ships cove was amazing,  we spotted seals, dolphins and lots of birds. When we arrived there we had some American hot dogs and had a look at the ship's cove memorial. Once we had explored the beach we got back on the boat and started getting the fishing rods ready.

The we stopped and spent the rest of the day fishing. I caught a blue cod!

Click here to see a picture of my fish!

When we reached the dock at curious cove we ran back and started playing.

After dinner and dessert we played hogan's heros and then we had supper and went to bed.

Day 3

We woke up, had breakfast and got ready for our day at camp. We walked thru a little bush track until we reached a clearing with a flying fox in it. When it was my turn I walked up to the top and sat in the seat. I hear the chains creak under my weight as I sit on the unreliable plastic seat. As I put the chain seatbelt on I feel as if it is wrapping around my waist, trying to strangle me. Tony was standing behind me,  holding the dishonest lever that was soon going to send me flying through the air at more than 45 kph. “Is the chain off?!” Phil yelled at the bottom of the steep hill enclosed in trees. “Yes!” A loud voice bellows behind me.“Is the rope away!” There was a pause as Tony checks the rope was to the side of the uneven rocky track underneath me. “Yes, the rope is away!” “Is the seat belt on?!” “Unfortunately!!” He said sounding extremely amused.

“5, 4, 3, 2, 1,” I held my breath, waiting for that falling feeling in my stomach as I went soaring through the air. They had tricked me “Hurry up!” A giant scream soared from the inside of my voice box. “Oh, we’ll have to do that again!” He said in that amused voice again, I could just see the smirk on his face. “5,4...” CLUNK! He pulled the lever early. That feeling came again as I went zooming through the alpine forest like a cheetah strapped to a jetpack! I can hear everyone clapping and cheering at the bottom as I zoomed past, the adrenalin pumping through my veins. I kept flying back and forth until I finally stopped and someone grabbed the seat. I jumped down and felt proud that I had completed the famous Curious Cove Flying Fox.

After we had  another couple of goes and completed the obstacle course on the way back to camp.

click here to see a picture of me doing the obstacle course!

When whe got to camp we had lunch and got changed into our swimming togs and wet suit. First we got to go on the kayaks and then we went for a swim and a jump off the jetty which was really fun!

Then we dried off and went for another play, had dinner and played hogans heros. I rolled my ankle during this and had to limit my walking around.

DAY 3

I woke up got changed and headed down to breakfast. After breakfast I had been given an ankle brace to wear up the mountain because I had sprayed my ankle the day before. I put the brace and my walking shoes on and went to go and pack my lunch. After my lunch had been packed and my bag had been filled with everything I needed we started the hike up the long mt Kahikitea.

It was a LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG  way but we all managed to get to the top without any casualties or fatalities. Even though it was a really long way I managed to get to the top and it was well worth it because the view was absolutely AMAZING!

click here to see a picture of me standing on the ledge

When we had got back down I ran to the showers. After that we played went for a swim. After dinner and dessert we played another great game of hogan's heros before we had supper, cleaned our rooms and went to bed early.

DAY 5

The next day was hectic for everyone, we had to pack bags, sweep floors, wash windows. When that was finished and we had eaten breakfast we split onto our boat groups and started sailing. When we got to picton we made the boat chain again and got on to the buses. On the way back we played heads up, truth and dare, & charades with about a group of 12 people so it was really fun. When we had gotten back to school we collected our bags and went home.

All together this was the best school camp I had ever been on and I hope that you enjoyed my 5 day diary!