Rahi and the Patupaiarehe

Rahi and the Patupaiarehe

We have been learning this story in class. This is the story that underpins our new favourite sport: Ki-o-rahi!!

Writing by Lily Irwin

On a misty day in 1902 the wind blew the smog into my cold hard face. I ran like I was about to be dissolved into the cold hazy wind. 

That was not just me dreaming, it was me realising I was dissolving. I was running so fast that I couldn’t feel the warm squishy feeling, under my feet . 

The sky cleared and it was beautiful. I had a cold hard feeling it was going to turn, and it did within 2 seconds. The sky was thick with clouds. I was miles away from home. It was getting dark and it was starting to drizzle with rain.

I was stranded in the dark with no food, water, light and faith. So I lay down under a big Beech tree. It took me a while to get to sleep. Finally I was out like a light. 
When it reached morning I didn’t know what way to go, I was stuttering to myself what have I done I am lost………  My heart was shivering with shock. It was freezing cold and I was so scared. It felt  like I was blank  because I was starving, shivering and thirsty. I was walking for hours. I was malnourished. I gave up, I was going to die. I lay down on the sand staring at the sun. I closed my eyes.

By Lily Irwin

Bella's Camp Presentation

Hide 'n' Go Seek by Eva Rose

I was hiding behind the sofa. I could hear everyone running to a hiding place and counting .1.2.3.4.5.  I snuggled up like a hedgehog in a bush 6.7.8.9.10. Ready, set go!  I tried to not make a sound, but just then I saw a big spider crawling down my arm and I let out a little scream. I knew the finders had heard me scream, so I quietly crawled out from behind the sofa and the closest new hiding spot that I could see was behind the little table. But that was too easy and they would find me.

Then I saw the finders coming to the sofa to see who was behind it.  No one was there.  Then they walked a bit closer to the little table and they found me. So it started again.

Hide and Seek by Ella McWilliam

I was playing a game of hide and seek with my friends.  1, 2, 3, the counting had started.  I ran to find a place to hide. It seemed like forever to find one so I darted into the living room as fast as my feet would take me the only place to hide was behind the the couch and against the dusty wall.  Then there was the sound of an unhappy giant waiting and waiting for it’s tea then came the shaking from underneath me.  I waited and waited for the earthquake to stop.  While I waited I could hear the deafenng sound of all the plates and glass cups hitting the ground in a thud.  Then it stopped.  All I could hear was silence. Then came the sound of foot steps.  I came out of my hiding place. It was mum and dad... then I saw my friends, then one of my friends shouted found you!

By Ella McWilliam

This bush spider says WATCH THIS SPACE!! 

Camp presentations coming by the end of this week straight to this blog!

Charlie, Hamish, Eva & Phoebe's story presentation

Walk to Booth's Farm

On Friday we had walking practice. It appears, through years of practise, we're quite good at it.

Camp Gear List

Room 3 vs. The Wild Orongorongo Valley, Rimutaka Forest Park, 2014

Gear List

Please make sure you have the following items packed for our tramping camp. Remember to not use things that are too bulky but that will provide warmth and are waterproof.

What you are wearing on the Thursday, plus:

• 1 x t-shirt
• 1 x pajamas
• 1 x long, warm pants or 1 x shorts (depends on what you are wearing)
• 1 x long sleeved thermal i.e. polypro or merino underlayer top
• 1 x fleece or hoodie
• 1-2 x underwear
• 1 x waterproof raincoat
• 1 x togs and small towel
• Please wear a pair of tramping boots or sturdy sneakers

Other gear to pack:

• 1 x sleeping bag
• 1 x camp book and pen
• 1 x drink bottle and packed lunchbox
• 1 x torch with new batteries
• 1 x sunblock/zinc
• 1 x sunhat/cap
• 1 x empty plastic bag
• 1 x small soft toy/camera/compass, etc.
• 1 x hairbrush (if needed)
• 1 x toothbrush and toothpaste

Please pack these items into a suitable tramping or backpack.

If you do not have access to any of these items then please let Mrs Rutene know on Monday so we can organise them for you.

Students will also be carrying a portion of food in their packs, so please do not overfill them. We will double check the packs and if any items are deemed unnecessary then they may be left behind at school.

What do we need for our walk on Friday

We are going to go on a walk and by we I mean Room 3. 

We will be walking through a few paddocks and doing that for a couple of hours.

What to bring:

-Backpack/ tramping pack

-Sleeping bag

-Lunch box + drink bottle

-1 soft toy

-Camera or Ipod 

-Compass

What we need to wear:

-track pants/ shots

-t-shirt

-sweat shirt

-raincoat ( might pay to have a hood )

-suitable footwear (hiking books, sneakers or work boots)

-hat (beanie or cap)

-sunblock 

-sunnys (optional)

By Charlie Butterick

Room 3 Camp Meeting

A reminder that this coming Monday 24th November, there is a Camp Information Meeting in Room 3 at 3.15pm for all parents of students in Room 3.
If you are unable to make it to the meeting then I am happy to send the information out to you the next day.

Te Reo Māori

In class today we did some Te Reo Māori.  We sang two waiata.  One about colors and one about Māori vowel sounds.  The one about Māori vowel sounds has actions and Viena and Phyllis knew the moves and showed us them.

Here are some videos from when we were singing.

We also passed the rākau around and spoke only in Te Reo Māori about what it was, what colour it was and whether there was one or more of it.

By Anika Stewart

South Wairarapa Athletics

Here are some photos from the South Wairarapa Athletics competition in Carterton.  Ka pai Gladstone School! You sure did SHINE in challenging conditions. Ka rawe koutou.

Laura taking a flying leap

Go Gladdy!

Support Team

Asha taking on the competition

Well done Maekayla!

Hunter diving in

Wise words we can use

This week is going to be a big one class whānau!  We're going to have to look after each other and be mindful about our words.  Here's Kid President with some wise words to get you through:

and a video that Gill Stewart has shared with us:

Cluster Athletics Schedule

Kia ora whānau!

Here is the schedule for the Cluster Athletics this coming Friday 14th November at Carrington Park in Carterton.

We are still desperate for parent supervision, so if you are able to support the students for this event we'd be really grateful. Otherwise if you are only able to pop in for a while and would like to time it for certain events, see the schedule below:

Timetable

Time	Activity
9.45 am	Assemble Welcome
10 am	Interschool Relays
10.30 am	Distance Races
11-11.30 am	Round 1
11.30-12 noon	Round 2
12-12.30 pm	Round 3
12.30-1 pm	Round 4
1-1.30 pm	Round 5
1.30 pm	Assemble back under the trees Clean up and Thank You

Rotation

Event	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5
Sprints	Y3	Y4	Y5	Y6	Y7 & 8
Long Jump	Y4	Y5	Y6	Y7 & 8	Y3
Quoits	Y5	Y6	Y7 & 8	Y3	Y4
High Jump	Y6	Y7 & 8	Y3	Y4	Y5
Vortex	Y7 & 8	Y3	Y4	Y5	Y6