A Exciting Day At Badminton.

On a still Tuesday morning the weather was still and calm but also quiet. Then Room 4 and I rushed out quickly to go to BADMINTON. After that when we settled down we got started.

First of all we buddied up with a parnter. My partner was Kalolaine. We all got a short racquet because it is easier to hit with. Kalo and I were pretty good at hitting it to each other without a net. Then we got to hit it over the nets. Kalo and I were versing Vaine and Kanesini. At the end of the game the points were 5-3. Kalo and I won that game. But then another disappointment! We lost some games but we still had fun. Our coaches name was " Glorrine. "

At badminton I felt disappointment because Kalo and I lost most of the games. My highlight of badmintion was when we were hitting it to each other without a net, I lid that because it was easy and fun.

Thank You Letter

Room 4
St Pius X School
103 Casltedine Crescent
Glen Innes
Auckland

Wednesday 23 November

Dear Mrs Wright

I would like to tell you and thank you for making these wonderful Duffy Books a reality and thank you for being our sponsor, we all appreciate the Duffy Books.

The thing I enjoy about reading is that I feel that reading is good and it is important. I think reading is important and good is because it helps people get better at writing and helps people to have a good education too.

I would also like to tell you about my two favourite Duffy Books and one of them are called " Miss Primrose and the Stolen Salami'. The authors for that Duffy Book are Janet Slater Bottin and Claire De Zoete. My other favourite Duffy Book is called " Amy and Louis". The authors for that Duffy Book are Libby Glesson and Freya Blackwood. I like those two Duffy Books because they rhyme, they have beautiful pictures inside and they are funny.

That is all I have to say to you Mrs Wright. Goodbye for now and have a Happy and Holy Christmas and I hope you will still help us with our reading.

Yours sincerely
Alecia.

My Highlights of Term 3

My highlight of this term was when I got awarded a special certificate and book at the Duffy Theatre. I liked this because I was surprised when they called my name. Also I liked when I had my first Holy Communion because I've been waiting for my First Holy Commnion for ages. I lso liked when I won the colouring competion because I triecd my best colouring to win that competion and I knew that I would win because my colouring stands out.

Lifejacket-Acrostic Poem

Lovely bright colours.
It's smooth, comfortable, warm.
Feels powerful and protective.
Each lifejacket is warm and bulky.
Jackets are looking out for you.
A lifejacket is a mighty lifesaver.
Comfortable and keeps us super safe.
Keeps us away from hypothermia.
Easy to put on, safe and smooth.
Trying to save us.

A THANK YOU LETTER

Room 4
St Pius X School

103 Castledine Crescent
Glen Innes
Auckland

Dear Mr Burton

Thank you for all you have done for our Catholic school. I appreciate all the wonderful swimming lessons you have given us.

I really enjoyed gliding because I like to slowly flow along the surface of the water. I also really enjoyed floating, kicking and sculling, I enjoyed that because I can see the diference when I scull fast and kick fast or when I scull slow and when I kick fast.

In the past few I have learnt some amazing skills and I would like to tell you some things I have learnt. I have learnt how to float, float, scull, and scull gliding, starfish on my back and stomach. I know how to do the Turtle and I know how to roll around in the water. That's all I know how to do. I hope you will teach me more marvellous swimming lessons.

I feel pleased that you brought that pool to our school. You are mt life saver and you are my hero. Mr Burton I will miss you and so will my class, Room 4.

God bless you Mr Burton and I hope you will never forget us,
Room 4.

Yours sincerely
Alecia

A Letter to a Friend

Room 4
St Pius X School
103 Castledine Crescent
Glenn Innes
Auckland

Monday 5 September

Dear Richie

We miss you, we all hope you get better soon and come back to Room 4.

We’ve been doing a lot about the new swimming pool I know how to do lots of things in the warm water like a starfish, floating and Turtle. I know how to, roll around in the water. I wish you were here in the new swimming pools.

Last Friday we had a treat, the treat was ice block and Moro bars, it was yummy, VERY yummy.

My personal news is that I had my first Holy Communion we all got a medal and we had a delicious treat.

Last Saturday I went to the Warriors game. I had snack burgers at KFC it was fantastic. The number on the score board was 18-6 the Warriors won it, it was at Mt Smart Stadium.

Anyway I hope you get better very soon and I hope you will write back to your class Room 4.




Love from Alecia

SWIMMING =an acrostic poem

S wimming is really cool.





W ith my family on a sunny day in the holidays I go to the beach.





I love to swim in warm water because I feel calm and nice.





M y school has an a ENORMOUS swimming pool.





M e and my auntie go swimming lots of times in the holidays.





I just love to dive like a dophin in a HUGE, pool.





N ow and finally, I can SWIM like a shark.





G oing to the swimming pool is AWESOME.

Rona and the Moon (retold by Alecia)

A long time ago in a Maori village Marama the moon was shining brightly, but Rona’s children couldn’t sleep.
“Rona, Rona please can you get us some water?” they begged.

Rona took the taha and headed off into the dark, still, scary forest. It was a bumpy way but Marama’s bright light helped her way through the dark, still, scary forest.

But soon Marama hid behind a dark, fluffy cloud. Rona couldn’t see the bumpy path. Then something terrible happened! Rona tripped on a root of a ngaio tree.

“Oh you stupid silly moon see what you have made me do, you’ve made me trip!” she yelled.

But then Marama said, “Don’t you talk to me like that.”
With a loud voice Rona shouted, “I can say what ever I want you silly old moon!”

But suddenly Marama grabbed hold of Rona. Rona held on tightly to the ngaio tree. She held on tightly, but Marama was too strong. Marama pulled so hard the ngaio tree came right off the ground.
Marama pulled Rona up into the sky.

Rona’s children waited and waited and waited, for their lost mother to come back with the fresh water.

But then Rona called to her children,” Tamariki tamariki, I’m up here.”
The children looked up.

Rona is still up there in the sky with Marama and Rona is still holds the ngaio tree with one hand and the taha with the other.

Sometimes Rona thinks about how nasty she was to Marama and thinks how her poor lonely children will feel right now, how her children are hungry and thirsty, how they are separated from her and what they will be doing right now.

The Spirit of Polynesia Show

My favourite part of the Spirit of Polynesia Show was when I volunteered to do the Poi Dance. I felt very nervous when I got up because I was going to dance in front of the whole school, but when I started to do it I wasn't nervous any more, I was happy. A poi dance is when you swing the poi around in circles in time. When I looked at my friends they were smiling and that is what made me smile.

THE KINDY KIDS SPECIAL TIME VISITING ROOM 4

The Kindy Kids Special Time Visiting Room 4

On Tuesday, 22 June, after morning tea Alecia and I looked out the door and saw the Kindy Kids. When the Kindy Kids came out of the hall we were super excited. Kindy Kids were visiting us to choose a Kids At Home Book, part of the Duffy Programme. When they arrived in Room 4 Mrs Pole took the Kindy Kids around the circle to a partner. After that Mrs Pole read a book to the Kindy Kids. Later on the Kindy Kids chose a book to have. When they’d finished choosing a book we read a special book to them. We read in small groups. After our special teacher Mrs Pole came and took a picture of Annalise and I reading a book to Angelyn, that was Annalise’s little sister. Meanwhile Mrs Pole called us to the mat so we could give out the yellow and green book bags and the activity books that had the cover of Duffy. Soon Mrs Pole told us to sing our song that we performed at our assembly. Rosrine was singing in the front and I was at the back singing. When we started singing the song I was so nervous, that’s like Alecia. When we were singing I was about to cry. Lucky last Sammy, a little kindy boy, said, “ Thank you for having us and we will come back.” Room 4 felt very happy for the Kindy Kids getting their new special book bag and Duffy activity book. We hope they come back and visit us.

By Rosrine and Alecia

MY FUNNIEST DAY AT KIWI KICK

The Funniest Day at Kiwi Kick


As the bell rang I rushed over to the line. I knew it was KIWI KICK. When we got onto the field there were two people there, our coaches. When we’d sat down they introduced them selves. First of all Room 3 came. Then we played a warm up game. When we got on the field it was muddy. John told us how to play the game. It was called Shapes. It was lots of fun. When we’d finished we were going to learn how to kick.
After Anita explained how to kick a ball. We got a partner. My team mate was Kanesini. I learned how to kick by myself, it was fun.
When we’d finished we played another game, it was called “ Bomb the Teachers” but the teachers didn’t want to play! So I called it” Bomb the Coaches,” because the coaches were playing instead of the teachers.
Later on I tried to throw the ball to Anita so my team could get a point. Later the team that won were Lions and I was in Lions.
I was very happy indeed because my team when we played Bomb the Coaches won.

A FUN TIME IN THE HOLIDAYS

Fun Time in the Holidays



I woke up thinking it was the morning, getting out of my bed and going to the sitting room then… the next thing I was so excited because I WAS GOING TO THE SWIMMING POOLS.
I was so excited I just had to pack my bag. When my sister woke up I just had to tell her the GREAT News. When she finished packing her bag we headed off.
Soon as we got there. I ran inside. Later when we’d got inside Sonya, Dad and I got changed. When we were finished we went for a little swim

Then my Dad went to a lady to ask her if Sonya and I could be in the swim school, she said, “Yes.”
Later on Sonya and I went to a class. First we were floating in the water. Second we made waves with the flat boards. Third we had a competition to see who the fastest swimmer was. I had some luck, and I tried my best but I came second.

Soon as possible when we’d finished we went to the little swimming pools. After this we went to the big swimming pool.

It wasn’t deep. I tried to float all the way back to the end by myself. Next I tried to swim by myself. Later on it was home time. I felt cold, proud, happy and excited because I floated by myself and I love going to the swimming pools and also because I went to my first swim school, it was the GREATEST day in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD.

OUR FIRST CONFESSION

Our First Confession

Last night Wednesday night I made my first reconciliation and confession. I was excited. When I’d finished doing my hair my sister and I raced to the car. Meanwhile when we got there my dad and sister and I went inside and got a seat, when we were ready we started.

Father and some other Priests came in and sat down. After Father had said some things we had our CONFESSION. I was SCARED and NERVOUS. When it was my turn I tried to be confident and calm. When I’d finished I was happy. Later when it was all finished there was cake, I didn’t have any because we were going to McDonald’s! Later on after we’d eaten our dinner I went to bed and thanked Jesus for helping me feel confident and calm. I was very happy indeed because I had made my FIRST Confession and Reconciliation.

Our Special Netball

After lunch time Room 4 lined up at our line and got our drink bottles. Room 4 and I went to the tennis courts because we were going to do NETBALL with Julie and Emma, they were our instructors.

Meanwhile we all went into 3'ws and played a game. Later on we went and sat in the shade. Julie put us into two groups, one was going to play REAL NETBALL and another was going to play games with Emma.

After that my group was going to play relays. I had lots of fun. Later on some people swapped, I did. When we were playing I tried to catch the ball, so I could throw it to Annalise, but I couldn't because I kept dropping the ball.

Later on it was home time. I felt very tired, sweaty and happy because we played real netball ...and I was sad because it was our last session.

A FUN TIME IN THE HOLIDAYS

A fun time in the holidays was when I went to the beach. I went with my family. I was excited. I got ready and dressed up. My mum and dad packed all the food and togs. After that we headed off. Meanwhile when we got there we went to the bus. After a while we got our stuff and set up under a nice tree. I went to the playground with my cousins. While I was at the playground with my cousin we played on the swings. After a while I heard my mum call me, when I got there she told me it's time for a swim, but I was wearing my togs under my clothes. When I got to thewater all of my cousins were there. After that we had a race to see who could get into the water first. Then we jumped in the water. Later on we got out and got changed in the bathroom. Meanwhile we ate. After that we went to the playground. When we had finished playing my mum and I went to buy the ice cream, I got goodie goodie gum drops. Then it was home time! My favourite part of the day was swimming. I felt very happy indeed because I had had such a fantastic time.