Term 2 Week 6 This year is going so fast.

There was no school on Monday because it was Queens Birthday. It's not her actual birthday, but it's when everyone celebrates it.
At Science, on Tuesday, we finished our marble runs. I was certain that ours would come last because when we timed ours it was 5 seconds, but Patrick & Max's marble roll faltered so the time was 0 seconds. 

This week we finally got to try out Indoor Bowls. I learnt that there is a flatter side & a rounder side. The flatter side goes on the inside and the rounder on the outside, so that when you roll, you aim for close to the outside to curl inside. I was pretty good so I get to trial for a competition. That was also really fun.

Again Thursday is music day. I learnt that I am getting really good. I am also going to WIMS Music Day on the 23rd, representing choir with my brother and someone else. I also learnt some new songs in Choir, like "We Go Together" and "River of Dreams." We go together is a song from "Grease" which has a lot of made up words like rama-lama-lama and chang-chang-changity-chang-cha-chang.

This week I've been inside at lunchtimes so I learnt to get my work in on time or suffer the consequences.

On Wednesday afternoon we finally had our Winter Games.
I learnt how to play Karatu Ball Tag.
It's really fun.  

Term 2 Week 5

Mrs Crowe wasn't here on Monday or Tuesday so we had relievers.

On Monday we had assembly, which was boring, but after interval we were meant to have volleyball at 11;00, yet Mr McCabe talked to us about the problems of the world and how we don't care and we're greedy creatures. Because of that I did'nt get much work done.

Also it was the first time I got to go back to tumbling at gymnastics. I managed to get back in to gym pretty well.

On Tuesday we had science and because Ethan & I weren't here last Friday, we were far behind in our marble run. We had to create a marble run using the following. 2 pieces of big card, 1 marble, tape, scissors and pencil. Ethan and I are like 1/4 (quarter) way finished.

After school I had my saxophone lesson. I'm doing a lot better at my alto saxophone.

On Wednesday, Mrs Crowe returned from her teaching course, was way behind with my work. So I had to stay in at lunch.

On Thursday, well, it's basically my musical day now. In the morning I have Senior Band. I learnt some new pieces such as: Royals, Riptide, Hawaii Five-Oh and Lady Madonna. After interval I have Jazz Band and I got a solo in Moves like Jagger by Maroon Five. After that it's school singing. Then after lunch I have choir. We basically just practiced some songs because Whaea Rangi wasn't here today.

And that was my week.    

Term 2 Week 4

What happened this week?

TERM 2 WEEK 1

Now it's Term 2 and I'm pumped about this term and what comes from it.
Monday we had a Powhiri to welcome our new Japanese teacher "Etsko" and Room 6's new teacher for when their teacher goes on maternity leave.  On Tuesday in the morning of course we did Tech Arts. I'm doing pretty good with my truck. I've got the sides and the bottom of my truck done and I've cut out the wheels. I've learnt how to use a lot of tools and machines because of Design. Also how to FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS! We also did some maths like Monday. I had my saxophone practice after school. I think that I am getting better. On Wednesday some students in our class did this problem solving Otago University test. I don't know how well I did but hopefully I did good. On Thursday morning we had some band practice. We got a new piece of music that is really popular and classic. "Supercalifrajelisticexpealadocius." Hard to spell right? We also had choir practice which was pretty normal. On Friday morning it was Tech Arts and well let's just say the sanding machine and I bonded. I accidentally slipped when I was sanding the front of my wheel and made a good flatspot on my finger and gave my stomach a graze. Here's my finger now.
   

Term 1 Week 11, FINAL WEEK!

This week we had 2 days of actual school. Monday in the morning we had English and I can't remember what we actually did. After interval we had some finishing off maths and after lunch we had PC, otherwise known as Pubertal Change. So many people were disgusted by the undeniable truth. Everyone would also laugh at some funny stuff like penis growths and wet dreams and disgusting stuff. On Tuesday morning we had Tech Arts. My truck is getting better. I cut out my wheels and I learnt how to finish the truck. Unfortunately I'm not finished yet. After interval I finished all my maths. Yay. After lunch we watched a video about PC. We also finished it off. I sighed of relief that the facts of creepiness was over. The next day we left for camp at Narrows Christian Camp which is 20 minutes away. It's still really fun. I learnt how to fall on my face, take a hit from a paintball, ride a go-kart, make a fire, get the red at archery, twist my leg in rope, shoot with an air rifle, run from carnivores, score a three in basketball, ride 27 laps on a go-kart track on a bmx bike, and back flip on a mattress. A fun-filled friendly 3 days. Narrows is awesome. I can't wait for Term 2.

Term 1 Week 10 :)

This week we did so much math. We learnt about angles and how to use a protractor.
Here are the angles.

Acute: Less than 90 degrees.
Right: 90 degrees.
Obtuse: 90-180 degrees.
Straight: 180 degrees.
Reflex: 180-360 degrees.
We also learnt how to draw circles and triangles with a compass and no protractor.
We also found out that Waipa won inter house Summer Games.
In Tech Arts I managed to jam my finger, tightening my wood, trying to drill a hole.
I can't wait for camp next week!

Term 1 Week 8 & 9

Week 8

Monday:
After assembly we went to tech arts to catch up on last week when our teacher Mr Graham wasn't here.

Tuesday:
First thing in the morning we had our first tech arts lesson. I have cut out the sides of my truck so far.

Wednesday:Our water cycle explanations were due today but due to lack of concentration mine had not been completed yet. Ethan and I also had our student leg conferences and mum was impressed. YAY!

Thursday:
In the first block I had music and our music teacher Mrs Germann decided that we should practice with senior band and it went really well. After lunch we had choir but unfortunately Whaea Rangi was absent.

And then there was Easter weekend 

Week 9

Wednesday:
It's my birthday. We gave everybody little Easter eggs and went to French Class in the afternoon. Then Jump Jam was as sweaty as ever.

Thursday:
I had junior band practice in the morning. Then the Year 7's did their brain inquiry. In the afternoon it was the inter house summer games where I played softball for my house Mangapiko.

Friday:
Today in Tech Arts, I was cutting out my window in my wooden truck when the blade went all the way to the outside of the truck. So now I start again.