Week 6

This week we had athletics on Thursday the 1st of December. We had to do high jump, long jump, vortex and shot put. I got 1st place in high jump! It was so fun.

By Elyse Paku-Kerr

This week I have been kind to a lot of people. I have been helpful. I have done a lot of work this week and I got every question right. We did athletics, the first one we did was high jump, then vortex, shot put, long jump and sprints. I was one of the running stars, I came second place.

By Max Smith

On Thursday 1st of December we had athletics day. We did sprints, high jump, long jump, vortex and shot put. I had an injured leg and I did all of them.

On Wednesday I got excited because it was one of my best friends' Matthew's birthday. We were going to Cobb 'n' Co and I was going to bring one of the latest games out MODERN WARFARE :) but I can't.

Today we are going to watch The Witches.

By Taiawhio Gemmell

Week 4/5

It was awesome to see so many R9 students and their whanau at the Mahi Tahi Kai Tahi event on Thursday. Thanks to TOA (Tai's dad and Jordy's mum are both part of this group) for organising! The food was delicious - Miss Chapman tried creamed paua for the first time and loved it - hmmm I wonder if we can get the recipe?! It was also cool to catch up with parents and meet some of their extended whanau - Mrs Singh even brought her mum and dad! I hope we have lots more of these events in the future - maybe next time Room 9 could make something yummy to bring along.

Well, there are only 4 more weeks left of the year and we still have heaps to do - finish up learning about fractions and move on to our 'time' unit for maths, keep learning all about NZ Geography and Kiwiana, not to mention all the reading and writing we want to get done!

Have a great week!

Mud Sliding

The Great Adventure of Mud-sliding by Sara Blezard

On Tuesday the 1st of November we went mud sliding. The teacher told us to get our stuff and get changed in Room 13. We got our bags and our stuff and went to Room 13. We got changed and then we had to leave our clothes there. We lined up at the door and waited for our teacher. We started walking to Henley Lake in two lines. We eventually got to the observation tower. We got out our lunch from our bags and started eating it. We got to go to the top of the observation tower class by class. The teacher told us to put our lunch away and start walking so we did. We walked for a while then we got to the big sports bowl and put our bags down, then the girls lined up for the mud slide. We had dishwashing liquid and water, we put lots of water down and the dishwashing liquid too. We started sliding down. It started to get really muddy. We got covered in mud - I looked like a big brown muddy bear! It was funny. Everyone looked so wierd. Then it was the boys turn and I went in the river. It was so muddy. It felt like the sand was sinking. I then realised it was! I started laughing, everyone else did too. It was funny. We all started laughing and then she said it was time to start heading back. We got our stuff and walked back. We walked back for a while but we got to school. We got changed out of our muddy clothes back into our uniform and went home.

Mud Sliding by Mila Te Whare Manson

Yesterday the Junior Middles went mud sliding at Henley Lake. The first thing that we did was get into our spare clothes so that our uniform didn't get dirty and sticky. Next thing is lining up to leave to go to Henley Lake. The class who lead the way was Miss O'Neale's class. It was long and Olivia got a rash from running in the grass because she is allergic to grass. Then the fun began. Miss O'Neale, Mrs Singh and kids were helping put the slide up. When kids went down the mud slide they had to run to make it muddy. After we had finished we packed up and went back to school.

Term 4

Welcome back to Term 4! It is going to be a shorter term than usual, so will be be busy trying to fit in all our learning and fun! Today the Junior Middles went to watch some of the Battle of the Bands. It was really cool to see some of the other schools perform, but of course the Lakeview band Social Network were AMAZING! Congrats from Room 9 to all those involved in the band and a big pat on the back for Pip for organising the WHOLE event.

Have a great weekend.

Trip to the Recycling Centre

As part of our topic "Why waste: Is that rubbish?" the Junior Middles visited the Masterton Recycling centre. We got to see heaps of neat stuff, and even sort out some recycling ourselves. Here are some photos:

These are hundreds of aluminium cans crushed up into blocks. We saw them crush one.


Before they are crushed, a special magnet picks out any tin cans that have been mixed in with the aluminuium ones.

Cans going into the crusher.


This huge truck arrived and dumped all its cardboard for recycling!

Room 9 enjoying Golden Time

Kadin and Hari played on the computer.


Some people went outside and skipped in the sunshine.


Tyreece chose to play on a mini laptop. Hi Tyreece!


Tai helped Duncan with his laptop.


Laptops are a popular choice - here are Kelan and Matthew.


Sheldon and Elyse are making fresh orange juice! Sara is helping by holding the jug.


Sara uses her muscles to get every last drop!!



Yummy!!! Elyse enjoyed her juice :)

Rippa Rugby

We had an awesome time at rippa rugby today. A big thank you to Jarrod, Jono and Tipi for taking all of the rippa sessions!