Thursday, September 24, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
Cross Country
As the year 8 girls lined up on the start line, I felt a rush of nerves flow through my body. My heart was pumping as I anxiously awaited to hear that torturous gun. When Mr Scott finally shot the gun, there was a huge scramble to get to the start of the course. Everyone was pushing and shoving. When everyone found their feet, we were off. Grace zoomed to the front, leading the pack. Some people made the mistake of starting fast and dropping back due to exhaustion. Coming through into the finish line was such a relief. I was knackered. For me, cross country is quite a challenge. Although I did beat my last years placing, I felt if I had put 100% effort into it, I could have possibly done better. With all my training lading up to the day from Mr Short, I was extremely disappointed.
While the year 8 boys raced, we rested up on the grass bank at Bleidslode Park. After the results and certificates were handed out, we walked back to school.
Most students had full participation and tried their best. The best of luck to the Zone Cross Country Team.
While the year 8 boys raced, we rested up on the grass bank at Bleidslode Park. After the results and certificates were handed out, we walked back to school.
Most students had full participation and tried their best. The best of luck to the Zone Cross Country Team.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Maui's Dolphin Mural
During 2008, room 23 entered the Resene Mural Competition for 2009. The mural is based on saving New Zealand's only native sea creature, The Maui's Dolphin and saving their homes from set nets.
Here is a letter that Bailee and I wrote:
Dear Forest and Bird
Our class, room 23 at Pukekohe Intermediate School, are writing to you to tell you about our Native Maui's Dolphin.
There are approximately 111 Maui's left in New Zealand and we are really keen to take action and protect them.
Around 250 dolphins die a year (not just Maui's) because of these: plastic bags, our toxic waste going to the sea, nylon fishing nets and boats driving too fast.
We are well underway with painting a mural on a brick wall in our school for the public to learn more about our endangered dolphins and to make them more curious in the drop of population in the last 30-40 years. Now only approximately 10% remain.
Please help us take action. These things need to take place
Here is a letter that Bailee and I wrote:
Dear Forest and Bird
Our class, room 23 at Pukekohe Intermediate School, are writing to you to tell you about our Native Maui's Dolphin.
There are approximately 111 Maui's left in New Zealand and we are really keen to take action and protect them.
Around 250 dolphins die a year (not just Maui's) because of these: plastic bags, our toxic waste going to the sea, nylon fishing nets and boats driving too fast.
We are well underway with painting a mural on a brick wall in our school for the public to learn more about our endangered dolphins and to make them more curious in the drop of population in the last 30-40 years. Now only approximately 10% remain.
Please help us take action. These things need to take place
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