Year 8 Big Day Out

We were so happy that the weather was good enough for all the Year 8 students to travel to Kaiteriteri beach for a day of action packed fun. The last time to enjoy time together before the holidays and heading off to high school.
Check out the photos and tell us what the best part of the day was.

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Cable Bay Walk

Last Thursday our syndicate, Tamanui te ra went on a walk over to Cable Bay. We were very lucky with the good weather, as it had been raining all week leading up to our trip. 90 of us piled into two buses and made our way to Glenduan Bay, which is where we started our walk up the steep farm land. We were happy to head into the bush for some shade, before making our way to the top. It was a fantastic view from the top, as we sat and ate our lunch, then it was time to head down the slippery slopes, luckily no one fell over! We passed some people that were their shooting goats, before we balanced our way down the grassy hill and between the cows. Finally we could see the end...Cable Bay!!! Lots of us took a dip in the water, dodging the jelly fish, while other looked in the rock pools or threw rocks. It was a fanastic day, challenging at times but lots of fun. Take a look at the pics from our day!

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What did you think of the day?

First Aid Day

Last Wednesday our class participated in a First Aid and Saefty course, run by the New Zealand Redcross. We learnt lots about dangers and how to keep safe and what to do if some one gets hurt. We now know how to put people in to the recovery position, how to wrap cuts and what to do if we get a burn. We had lots of fun practising these, and here are some photos from our day.

Can you remeber what DRSABS stands for???

Survivor Winners

Six challenges have been done and one survivor meal has made. Points have been awarded for winning teams, some teams have been awarded extra points for positive team work.
The winning team, on 23 points is the HIPPOS.
Well done to Anna, Natasha, Xaylan, Brandon.M and Mardi!!!!

A fantastic effort to second place winners Snakes on 21 points, in third place Bears on 19, fourth place Rhinos on 17, fifth place Tigers on 15 and in sixth place the Pandas with 14 points.

A very fun and exciting competition, well done for all the positive team work!! All challenges were mentally and physically challenging. A great way to end a fantastic year!!

Survival Meals

Each group had to decide on a meal they could easily cook if they had to spend the night on the track while doing the Cable Bay walk. The ingredients had to be light and easy to carry in their pack, hadto have the least amount of rubbish, be cooked on a gas cooker and give you enough energy to walk out the next day.

Snakes ingredients weighed the less.
Rhinos had the least amount of rubbish.
The Bears meal was the most realistic and easy to make during a tramp.
The Pandas meal was very nutritional and had the most ingredients.
The Snakes had the tasty meal that gave you alot of energy.

Well done to all groups for planning, cooking and eating their own meal.

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Final challenges from the Pandas and Tigers

Today we finished the last survivor challenges. Apple bobbing, ice crunching and eating, finding hidden people, making puzzles and solving word clues was all part of both these challenges. Awesome challenges, well done to both teams. Do not forget your ingredients for the last challenge tomorrow.
Here are some shots from today:

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Survival Challenges from the Bears and Snakes

On Friday Room 2 particpated in competed in the Bears and Snakes groups Survival Challenges. We had some exciting and fun activities, including trying to eat a chocolate fish with no hands in the Bears challenges. In the Snakes challenge we had to walk around blind folded and joined as group to find clues that had puzzle pieces, they found 24 different clues around the school and put them together to make a puzzle. We can not wait for the last 2 challenges!!

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Survivor Challenges

Last Friday we started the first of 6 survivor challenges that we will take part in.

Each group has created a challenged that is physical and mentally challenging.
The Bears team won the first challenge.

Students had to catch water balloons in a bucket, then run it through an obstacle course, pour the water into a milk container, untill the clue floated to the top. Then students could pull out the clue with 2 fingers, then use all the letters inside to create the secret word.
It was an exciting and fun first challenge and I can not wait for the next challenges we will do on Wednesday!

Below are some photos for the challenge, comment on what you thought about this challenge.

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Cockroaches are Survivors!!

This week we are looking at a true survivor the Cockroach, who can live without food for a month, but will only survive a week without water.
Check out these websites and write any facts you know or find out about the Cockroach.

Roach Facts
madagascar-hissing-cockroach
Pest world for kids

Thorny Devil

This week we are looking at the Thorny Devil. For poetry we are re-writing our poem to create a picture book. Click on this link to take the quiz I created, and get your name added to the score board! Use the webiste link if you do not know the answer.
You will be creating your own quiz later, for your endangered animal

Click to do Quiz  (use your school email, and add your name)
Thorny Devil info

Athletics day

On Tuesday we had our schools athletics day. The events were shot put, discuss, long jump, high jump, 60 metres and 100 metres sprints. The 200 and 400 metre finals were also on the day; we had two class representatives, Lucy and Kirsten, who ran really well. We all tried our hardest in the events and luckily we had a great day for it. At the end of the day we had the class relays, running for our class was Brandon.M, Regan, Logan, Kyle, Kalyssa, Kirsten, Lucy and Amber. Kyle got us out to a good lead and we kept that going, Amber ended up running our class into SECOND place, well done!

Let us know if you scored any 4’s on the day, and in which event, or if you beat your previous record!

Here are some pictures Hana took, while she was helping at shotput with Miss B.

Regan getting ready!

Ben gearing up for a great distance!

Syndicate Sports Afternoon

Last Friday we had the year 8 syndicate sports afternoon. We played the three sports, ultimate frisbee, fippa rugby and capture the flag. Everyone put lots of effort into wearing their syndicate colours; ours was yellow! It was a hot day but we all tried really hard to win the title. In the end we came out on top by just under 10 points, we were only one off have the most points possible! Sadly we only had time for two games out of the three, so we were hoping for some ideas for the next Friday where we will battle it out again. Can’t wait to hear your creative ideas! Post as a comment which sport you would like to have in the next sports afternoon.

Here is a short video of some of the teams playing Ultimate Frisbee

Trainee Briar works with Kakapo birds on Codfish Island

Miss Bibby plays futsal with Briar, and heard that she was doing her ranger training on Codfish Island, an island that is a special reserve to look after the near endangered Kakapo. Fantastic because we have been lresearching information about the Kakapo!Today we read her blog story about her adventure on Codfish island. We brainstormed lots of question that we to ask her.
This is what Miss B sent her:
The kids read your story and have made some questions for you


1. Why can't the Kakapo fly? didn't it used to?
2. Are there other birds on Codfish Island, or only the Kakapo?
3. What do you think is the most interesting thing about a kakapo?
4. How often do you find a Kakapo on the island?
5. Why did you want to do this job?
6. Are the eyes of the Kakapo small because it is nocturnal?
7. What is the chances of you going to their burrow and finding an egg?
8. Do you track the Kakapo there? If you track them wear do you put the tag?

If you answered any of these they would be stoked!!! room2wis@gmail.com

or check your self out on our blog http://www.room2wis.blogspot.com/

We are looking forward to hear back from her!

This is a picture of Briar holding a Kakapo on Codfish Island.

Endangered Animals

      What animals do you know that are endangered?
       Do you know what country they mainly live in?                                     
     List your ideas here.

Guess what these are?

Comment to guess what each of these are!!

 There will be a prize for the person who gets all

3 correct!

Number 1?

Number 2?

Number 3?

Highest Beep Test Score

Well done to Regan and Lucy for getting 120 in the beep test, this was the highest score in our class! Good going guys!!!

Regan and Lucy happy with their sucess!!

A billion acts of Green

This term we are look at survival and sustainability.  We looked at this webiste below and have decided to support this cause, so we are thinking of ways we can pledge ways to help going green.

A Billion Acts of Green®
Earth Day Network has chosen A Billion Acts of Green® as the theme for Earth Day 2011. At over 40 million actions to date, A Billion Acts of Green®–the largest environmental service campaign in the world–inspires and rewards simple individual acts and larger organizational initiatives that further the goal of measurably reducing carbon emissions and supporting sustainability. The goal is to register one billion actions in advance of the global Earth Summit in Rio in 2012. www.earthday.org

Lets brainstorm ways that we can help, so far we have thought of buying local products and taking recycable bags to the supermarket.

Post your idea of how we can go green here!

Two Awesome Rugby World Cup Recounts

Rugby World Cup Final Recount

At 8:15pm on Sunday night hundreds of thousands of peopled pushed and shoved to get through the gates of Eden Park to watch the Rugby World Cup Final between the French and the mighty All Blacks. The fans sat excitedly in their seats as they waited for the whistle to blow, marking the start of what was to become a thrilling match of rugby.
The two teams took their places on the field and the All Blacks formed a group to perform the Haka. The crowd is silent as Piri Wepu lead the Haka. The French team held hands as they walked steadily forward. The Haka finished and the teams took their places on the field once again, ready for the kick off whistle.
The crowd started to count down. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. The referee, Craig Jubert blew his whistle and Aaron Cruden of the All Blacks kicked the ball high into the air.
Fourteen minutes into the game and the All Blacks had a line out throw. Kevan Mealamu threw the ball in and Brad Thorn was lifted high above the rest of the players. He knocked the ball down into the waiting arms of Tony Woodcock, who then bursts through a gap in France’s defensive line and dives over the try line. The crowd erupts like a volcano. The All Black fans cheered, clapped and waved their flags in delight. Piri Wepu placed the ball precisely on his kicking tee and takes his stance ready to take the conversion. Whack. Wepu struck the ball and it sailed off towards the posts but drifted off to the side. All Blacks-5, France-0.
The All Blacks had the ball and it got passed to the Fly Half Aaron Cruden. He stepped and ran at the French line. Suddenly Cruden stepped as his knee buckled. He went down in a hard tackle to one of the French players. Whilst Cruden was lying on the field the team medics rush to his aid. Aaron Cruden had seriously injured his knee and was now out of the Rugby World Cup Final. He limps off the field with the assistance of the medics. Crudens replacement, Stephen Donald ran onto the field to clapping and cheering from the crowd. Not long afterwards Craig Juberts whistle went again to signify half time.
The two teams ran out of their changing rooms and onto the field ready to start the second half. Craig Jubert cheeked his watch for the time, blew his whistle and the second half commenced.
Five minutes into the half the All Blacks got a penalty kick directly out in front of the posts. Stephen Donald stepped up to take the kick as Piri Wepu had missed a few prior penalties. Donald kicked the ball, and it flew straight over between the posts. The crowd went wild! He turned and ran back to his team mates with a smile spread across his face. All Blacks-8, France-0.
The restart was made and France were in possession of the ball. They spread it wide and then cut through a gap on the inside. The ball was off loaded to the French Captain, Theirry Dusautoir who strode through New Zealand’s defensive and scored next to the posts. The fans supporting France went crazy. Dimitri Yach Villi lined up to take the kick. He slotted the ball straight down the middle of the posts. All Blacks-8, France-7.
The game had just two minutes to go and it was right down to the wire. Fans of both teams were not sure what the outcome would be. New Zealand have the ball and it’s given to the Captain, Richie McCaw who drove into the French with the force of the props and forwards behind him. He went down and the ball was given to Kieran Read who did the same. The siren for full time sounded and Andrew Ellis did the honors of kicking the ball into touch. New Zealand had won the Rugby World Cup Final! There was excitement and disappointment from both the players and the fans.
The final score. New Zealand-8, France-7.
The French players received their silver medals and then the All Black team received their gold medals. Richie McCaw walked up to get the William Web Ellis Cup which was given out by Jock Hobbs and John Key. He shook their hands and lifted it high into the air for everybody to see. The crowd roared like thousands of hungry lions. Smiles were on everyone’s faces except for the French. The All Blacks celebrated by spraying Champaign and performing one last Haka for the audience.

Written By Logan

The Rugby World Cup Final!

“God defend New Zealand” the final words of our national anthem rang out through the stadium. The crowd was going wild; they knew what was going to happen next. The All Blacks were in formation to perform the well known war dance. The Haka was amazing, loud with great strong movements. It was enough to send a chill running down your spine.

I sat there snuggled up on the couch as the shrill noise of the whistle sounded. The ball was kicked strongly, sending it in a powerful ark down the pitch. I was nervous and excited all at once. I hoped the All Blacks would have a victory against France but there was still a chance that France would play really well and beat our team, the All Blacks. If The All Blacks played as well as they did against the Wallabies I was sure we would win, especially with all the support being on home ground!

To start with not much happened. The All Blacks had the ball for a bit then France had the ball for a bit. It wasn’t until around the 13^th or 14^th minute where things got exciting. The French got a line out inside their 22 line; only about 15 metres away from the All Blacks try line! The line happened and then all of a sudden the T.V screen showed Woodcock sprinting with the ball towards the try line none of the French team were between him and the try line it was almost a certain try! I was so excited and so was the crowd! They were standing up cheering and screaming and Woodcock was getting closer and closer to the line 5 metres, 4 metres, 3 metres and a few seconds later he was touching the ball down over the try line! “Go Woodstock!” I yelled. The atmosphere was victorious even though the game had only progressed 15 minutes.

 Then I was glued to the screen along with many other people all over the world. The penalty was lined up and the ball was kicked, sadly the aiming was a bit off so New Zealand had to settle for 5 points instead of 7.

After the second kick off not much happened France got close to their try line and New Zealand got close to theirs. It wasn’t until Cruden made a break that there was a bit of action. Cruden was sprinting to the line with only a few of Frances defenders in his way. He side step past one and was now well inside the 22 line. He went to side step the next one when thud! He was on the ground grasping his knee, his face a picture of pain and agony. The medics rushed onto the field and leant over looking worried. But then something surprising happened Cruden looked like he was going to keep on going. I thought there was no way Cruden could keep on playing after watching the brutal replays, the knee crunching and the crash in to the ground. Cruden stood up but his knee collapsed underneath him. He was lead limping of the field.

Suddenly a wave of sleepiness washed over me I fought to stay awake but couldn’t. No I must watch it but, no I was already asleep.  Next thing I knew I was awake with the sun pouring in through the edges of my blinds. I got out of bed and groggily walked down to lounge. Who won? I asked. “The All Blacks, by one point!” Said Mum “yes” I said “we are champions for the second time!”

By Anna

All Blacks Final vrs France

Wow so tonight is the final of the Rugby World Cup 2011. I can't believe how fast time has flown, and how well the All Blacks have played!! We are all very impressed and proud of our team!! But can they do it tonight?

If you see this before the game, post your score, or comment about what you thought of the game after!! I hope you are enjoying your holidays, I can't wait to see you all and hear all your stories on Tuesday!!
From Miss Bibby

All Blacks vs Australia

Well done to the All Blacks for making it into the semi finals!! What a nail biting game against Argentina?!! Now we have a tough challenge against our rivals the Wallibies!! Ben has been amazing at guessing the score, who can out score him, or will he be correct again??!!
Guess the score for the All Blacks vs Australia.

GO THE ALL BLACKS!!!

All Blacks vs Argentina

This weekend is the start of the elimination process for the World Cup. The All Blacks will play the Argentina, Puma’s, in the quarter finals. Without Dan Carter, do you think Colin Slade will be able to fill his boots? I think he will do well if we all support him!!
Gooooooo the All Blacks!!

What do you think the score will be between the All Blacks and the Puma’s?

Room 2's Child Labour display in Richmond Mall

Today Room 2 went to the Richmond Mall to raise awareness about Child Labour and raise money for the Free the Children Fund, by selling wallets made from juice box wallets.
They did a fantastic job talking to all the people and motivating them to make a donation or buy a wallet.

We raised over $300 and still have about 20 wallets to sell at school tomorrow. Next term we will be donating the money online.

I have been so impressed with everyones hard work, and the empathy you have shown throughout this unit, you should all be very proud of yourselves, as I am!!

Here is a short video of some photos from the mall, let me know what you thought of this experience.

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Shared Lunch Celebration

Today students in Room 2 brought a plate of food from the teams country they played in, during the touch rugby tournament we played this term. It was a special day as the South African team, not only won the class competition, but they also won the Syndicate competition!
We were all very proud of them!
Today was a celebration of everyone’s hard work, and there were also some certificates awarded to special people. Sam received his for excellent leadership, Heather for the most improved, Luke for the loudest supporter, Logan for his diving efforts to score, Brandon for fantastic refereeing, Amber for best girl scorer, Ben for determination and Kalyssa for best team spirit.
Well done to everyone for a fantastic tournament and a delicious shared lunch!

Can you tell what food is from which countries team?

What a fantastic effort from Logan and Brandon to cook fish and chips at school. I wonder what contry that if from?

Wow Alicia!!

Who's hungry?

All Blacks vs Canada

The last Pool game before the serious games begin! This Sunday at 3:30pm, The All Blacks take on Canada. What do you think the score will be?

Post this as a comment and the closest score wins!
Well done to Ben who last week guessed the correct score, can he do it again??

The World Cup Touch Rugby Tournament

Here are our class teams from around the world, playing in our touch tournament with determined minds to win!!
Can you find your team?
The finals report will be here tomorrow, come back to check it out!


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Fairtrade video

What fairtrade products do you have at home or saw at the supermarket?

All Blacks vs France

All Blacks meet France again. Will it be a repeat of the 2007 match in the last Rugby World Cup? I hope not!!

What do you think will be the score in Saturdays game?

Post your score in the comment box, the closest score will win!!

GO THE ALL BLACKS!!!!!

Room 2's SmashingTime

In Room 2 we are learning about child labour, so we decided to try the rock simulation, to experience what is it like working like them, in those hard conditions. It was very difficult and it has given us a good idea of children go through who are working in child labour. Can you find a photo of yourself?

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Child Labour Poems

For the last few weeks we have been reading poems about Child Labour. This week we have started to write our own, take a read and let us know what you think.

By Luke

By Anna

By Ellie

Miss Bibby went fishing with the Italian Rugby Team

Miss Bibby was lucky enough to take 5 of the Italian Rugby players out fishing on her Step Dad's boat. She had a fantastic time and said that the players were really down to earth, and nice guys, who spoke good english. They didn't catch any fish, but enjoyed their day out on the boat, with a barbeque after.

Do you recognise any of the players? Post a comment of who you think they are. Hint:one of the players had his player profile in the Nelson Mail on the weekend!

School Cross Country

These are some of  the photos from the school cross country, which was held on Friday last week.
 Well done to Lucy for coming first in the Year 8 girls run. Kalyssa, Alicia, Amber, Kyle, Ben, (Anna as a reserve) have done so well for getting in the top 20 placing, that they will represent the school at the inter-school cross country. Great job to all the people in Room 2 that ran in the cross country, try find yourself in the photos!

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Raising money to STOP Child Labour

Room 2 students creating wallets from juice boxes.

Miss Bibby showed Room 2 a wallet that she brought in Chile, that was made by children. Room 2 had an idea to make these wallets, which would be a memory of child labour and sell them to raise awareness to STOP child labour.

 The money Room 2 will raise will be donated to a chosen organisation that makes a difference.

 This week we will be researching which organisation will make the biggest difference with our money.

Please continue to bring in juice boxes to Room 2, the more juice boxes we get, the more wallets we can make, which mean more money we have to give, to help STOP child labour.

Finished example of the Juice box wallets we are selling to raise money for stopping child labour

All Blacks vs Japan

The next game for the All Blacks is against Japan, at 8pm on Friday night, being played in Hamilton. The score against Tonga was 41-10, Logan guessed the correct score for the All Blacks. Japan lost their last game 47-21 to France.

Guess what the score will be when we play Japan, post it as a comment!

Wearable Arts Fashion Show

Here is a animoto that has photo's of the funky fashion show that Kirsten, Brie and Maddy, were all in. We would appreciate it if you would vote for these girls. Votes are in the library.



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What did you think of the outfits? Which would you vote for?

Lucy, Emily and Brie reporting on Netball

Here is Lucy, Emily and Brie on their winning day!!

NETBALL FINALS

Brie, Emily and Lucy are in the year 8C green netball team and managed to make it to the finals. We played N.C.A; both teams were determined to win so it was a tricky and physical game. We were losing in the first quarter but managed to come back in the last few though it was still very close. We won 32-27 in the end and were so happy and relieved. We won two trophies one for winning our grade and one for getting the least overall goals scored against us out of 180 teams in the whole season!
By Brie, Emily and Lucy.

Richmond Hill Walk

Last Friday, Tamanui Te Ra syndicate, went on a walk up the Richmond Hill. It was hard, but we were very determined to reach the top. Eventually we made the top and we all had a snack to munch on. It was really cool, and it was very tiring.

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All Blacks vs Tonga

This Friday is the start of the Rugby World Cup, with the opening ceremony being held in Auckland, followed by the first game, New Zealand vs Togan at 8:30pm.

What do you think the score will be?

Post you score as a comment. There will be a prize for the closest guess to the score!

Strike Performance

Last week on Friday, some of the Waimea Intermediate students and teachers went to a performance called Strike. They played all sorts of drum sounds, it was amazing how they drummed so fast, it was a wicked performance to go to.

Room 2 made paper bags.

On Tuesday we made paper bags, to see what it is like for the children that do this every day as child labour.
Here is what a few people in our class said:
Kendall "It was difficult when trying to do it fast."
Tori "It would so boring doing this for 10 hours a day!"
Sheamus "It was tiring, especailly if you got hit while doing it, it was difficult to use your hands."
Heather "It would be hard to make it perfect, like they would want it"
Regan "Its had to substitue quantity for quality"
Mardi "It was tough doing it for 10 minutes, imagine doing this for the whole day"
Amber "It was hard to not make a sound when doing it."
Anna "They don't make alot of money for the long hours they work."
Lucy "Its scary to thinhk that your family depends on you for the money."
Sam "It was easy to make a mistake."



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Who do you think is going to win the world cup?

Tell us whos the going to win the world cup and at the end we will see who was right. like Allblacks, Fiji, South Africa etc.

Water Water Water

Yesterday we did a bucket relay to experience what it would be like to have to collect and carry a bucket of water, just to have enough water for your family for one day. We realise there are alot of people around the world that have to do this to get their water
After doing this simulation, this was some responses from people in our class.
Maddy: " we realised it was tiring and your arms hurt carrying the buckets"
Anna: " We got a bit wet doing it. A bucket isn't alot for a whole days use."
Alicia: ' It was hard to balance the water, so that it didn't spill"
Sam:"They must work really hard to get something that we just get given."

Check out this slideshow about this activity, and tell us what you think it would be like!

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Kirsten wins at Ecofest

I entered a wearable arts competition with some friends Shikylah and Emma. We created a black and white zip dress, which we got our idea from Smiggle pencil cases. We recycled the zips from 6 sleeping bags and sewed them together onto our dress, this took us 7 weeks in total to make. Last Saturday we took the dress to Trafalgar Square to model it at Ecofest. We won a trophy for the people's choice award in funky fashion, out of 48 other entries. We are very proud of our work and wish to enter again next year. By Kirsten.

Our black and white zip dress that won the people's choice award at Ecofest

Winter Sports Tournament

Over half the class participated in the annual winter sports tournament, held at Saxton Stadium on Thursday and Friday last week. The students have written their results to share with us.

Girls Soccer by Lucy

The girls soccer team this year were determined and ready to win! On the first day we won two and drew two games. The second day was more intense as we had to win our games to get into the final, and we did luckily. In the final we played our close rivals Nelson Intermediate. It was a tight game and once again it came down to penalty shootouts. Eve, our goalie only let in one goal and our team scored every time. We had a wonderful victory.

Boys Soccer by Regan and Logan

On Thursday the boys played 4 games, the first game was against Bohally and we lost 2-0. The second game was against Nelson Prep but again we lost 2-0. The next game was played against Buller and we won 6-0. The last game on Thursday was against Broadgreen and we won 3-1. On Friday we played against St. Josephs and we won 12-0. We then played our last game against Golden Bay and won 3-0. Overall we placed fourth and we all had a really good time.

Girls Hockey by Anna

The girls hockey team played really well winning their first game 5-0 against St Pauls, then they drew the next 2 games against Nelson and Broadgreen Intermediates. For the last game against Bohally, everybody was really tired and we lost 2-0. We ended up coming 4th out of 5 teams. It was a really fun 2 days of tournament.

Boys Hockey by Kyle

In the boys hockey we won the tournament. In our first game we won 4 nil against St Pauls and then we won our second game 6 nil against Broadgreen. The next day we played Nelson and won 6 nil. Our last game was the hardest against Bohally, which we won 2 nil.

Netball by Amber and Kalyssa

Last Thursday and Friday Kalyssa and I played netball for winter tournament. Our first game we won 35-0 and the second was 42-6 to us, and the third was 26-10, we had won again. The fourth game we also won 23-11, which was our last game on Thursday. Then on Friday we won 18-12 and our second game was 19-18. We played the final against Bohally and lost 30-17, so we came second overall.

Open weight Rugby by Sam, Luke and Cameron

On Thursday we played in the winter tournament for open weight rugby. In our first game we had a draw against Bohally, then smashed Broadgreen in the final. On Friday we split in to two teams, to play 7 a-side rugby. One team came 8th and the other came 3rd. We all played well and no one got badly hurt.

Girl's Soccer Final

Waimea girl's soccer team, starring Alicia, Lucy, Kirsten and Anna who was absent.

Well done to the Waimea Girl's Soccer team for their amazing effort in the final game of the season. We have four star players from Room 2 in this team, Alicia, Anna, Lucy and Kirsten. They played with such determination, and I was very proud of them! Waimea drew with Nelson Intermediate 0-0, so the game went to extra time, but after no goals were score it was down to penalty shots. The first 5 players shot and it was tied at 1-1. The rest of the team had to shoot, after 10 players, Nelson finally went ahead by 1 to win the final. Casey, from Room 1 was awarded the player of the game for Waimea, for her fantastic passing. Well done girls, you had a fantastic season and ending by playing your best game! Well done to the Room 2 memebers, we are very proud of you, from Miss Bibby.

SNOW SNOW SNOW

Can you believe it actually snow today?
Room 2 noticed the small, white flakes floating down, and ran outside to get a better look.
Did it snow where you were? What did you think of the snow?

Grey clods above, feeling very cold!

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!

We managed to see some of the white flakes before they melted, caught here nicely on Ben's head.

Check out Cameron!!

We are very proud to tell you that Cameron's writing about his Pig Hunting trip was published in the Hooked on Boars Magazine.
Cameron received lots of cool prizes, including a jacket, hats and drink bottle for his effort!
Well done Cameron, I think that it is awesome you took the intiative to send in your story by yourself!
Sounds like you had a great time Pig Hunting.

Take a read of our own famous Cameron's magazine story.

Cameron's published story, click to enlarge and read! Tell him what you thought.

Trying something new.

Today Room 2 tried using google documents to share their ideas about the positive and negative aspects of puberty. They said they really enjoyed sharing their ideas this way, as they didn't feel embarassed, they could see others ideas as they worked. Cool idea, next week we will give it a go after school. Another great way to share and build on our thinking. See how it looked...


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???Thoughts or comments???

Thinking about what we have been doing in class this week. Do you have any thoughts or comments about this image?


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Well done Kendall

During the first week of the holidays Kendall travelled to New Plymouth to participate in a dance competition. I have just recieved an email and photo from Kendall, letting me know that she actually WON a major jazz award for the juniors!! That is awesome news Kendall, well done, I am very proud and I am sure all of Room 2 are aswell!!

Well done Kendall for winning a Major Jazz Award in New Plymouth!!

Talent Show challenge for the holidays!!

How are your holidays going? What have you been up to?

Post a message about what you are doing!!

I read about this competition that is on over the holidays, good prizes and a chance for a lot of you to show off your skills!!

Take a look and let me know if you enter!!

Click on this link below for the details!!

Talentquest link

What's everyone up to for holidays?

Post a comment on here telling everyone what your holiday plans are.

Yay 1 more day of school, then the holidays! Everyone will be able to enjoy sleeping in.

Well done to everyone for all your hard work this term, you deserve a good break to refresh yourself for next term!

Poem for this week with onomatopoeia

How many women can you see?

Tamanui te ra Haka Powhiri practise

Today we were lead by Hana, Tyla and Tiger, in practising the Haka Powhiri, that the school will be performing soon. Take a listen, they sound great!

Instructions as Poems

Over the last few weeks we have been looking at how to write instructions, then write them in a more entertaining, interesting way in a poem form.
Check out the results...

Kirsten instructions on How to make toast

Open the cupboard to find the snow white toaster.

Lift it up like it is a big tonne of rocks,

then go to the dark cupboard,

search around for the bread, like trying to find a needle in a haystack. Plop the bread in the toaster like you are dropping a rock in the river. Wait til the snow white toaster pops your yummy toast out,

get the yummy toast out and get a plate out,

spread the nice golden butter on the toast,

gently put the yummy jam on,

cut the toast in half and enjoy.

Maddy's instructions on How to saddle your horse

Pick up the saddle, be careful it is heavy.

Chase your horse around the paddock, its good exercise for him and you.

 Catch and tie it tight to a well stuck post,

pick a bristly brush and scrub the dirt off its coat,

Feel for a fluffy blanket,

place it evenly on its back,

finally pick up the heavy saddle,

put it on its back,

 tighten the strap around his ginormous belly.

Now you are ready to go like the wind.

Mardi's instructions for how to take a goal kick.

Place the ball, like a fragile egg, on the corner of the six yard box,

tiptoe back a metre or two,

glare at the person you are going to pelt it to,

Sprint up to the ball like a cheetah, 

 strike the bottom of the ball,

 like a bull throwing a man in the air with his horns,

smack the ball to the player,

 if he is in trouble

run up

and help him

 as if he was about to die.

Māori Language Week Part 2

Māori Language Week 2011

Don't forget you need to share some words in Māori and the meaning, for the roll this week. If you listen carefully to the video, you could use some of these!

Maggi Team needs your votes!!!

Dear students and teachers
Please click on the below link to find the video footage of your Maggi Kitchen Showdown School Visit

Click here to vote

Click on your Region then scroll down to the Yellow box "CLICK HERE cast YOUR vote Now!" and vote for Waimea intermediate!

Tell your School, family , and friends to get to voting!

Voting ends midday on the 17th of July. Refer to Link for dates.

1 vote per person!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks from the Maggi team



Outstanding Poetry Assignments

The high standard of homework amazed Miss Bibby, and some students received the Principal Award for their efforts. Miss Bibby thought we all had very creative and different ways of making our front cover, and here are some examples:

Poetry Assignments that were awarded the Principals Award

Anna's high quality work

Logan's perfect poetry

Creative title pages. Do you know what they were made with?

Can you guess what materials these people used?

Very creative students in Room 2!