Practice Practice Makes Perfect

Students sweating, Teachers watching and Coaches instructing…….. WHEWW what a day!

The clock was ticking and we didn't have much time to get ready so we had to work as a class quickly.  Last week, 12 November we were lucky to have Trevor come to our school and teach classes how to play touch rugby out on the field in front of the junior classes. We practiced after morning-tea, it was hot and windy at the same. We started of with some basic drills. Our maximum time was 45 minutes. We were fortunate to have an experienced coach to give us lecture on how to play touch rugby. He has short white hair and he is skilled in Touch Rugby.  

To begin with we learnt how to plant the rugby ball in between our legs. We had to practice and practice. Trevor told us “It’s not a race,” because our group was competing with the other groups. We all participated and co-operated  to complete our activities.

Our coach then gave us a few questions to see if we were listening to what he said. “What do you do when it’s a hand over?”

Some students answered,”Plant the ball between your legs, step over, step to the side and back.”

“Correct!” Trevor said

He taught us new tactics that we can teach our younger siblings.

I enjoyed being trained however I was also exhausted. I learnt a lot of new touch techniques.

Congratulations For Being Successful Students!!!

On Monday we had a Syndicate Assembly. Room 9 was suppose to host the assembly but unfortunately we had a school assembly instead, so we had to have a short syndicate assembly. When we began Miss Ginders said, "It's time for us to practice the Christmas songs for prize giving."  The first time the song was played, we had to listen and the second time we sang along to the song. Then, it was time to see who had being successful students from Room 12. We had Miria and Damien. Everyone who did really well to receive their awards  should be proud of themselves.

We Are Having Fun!!!

Yesterday some lucky students were picked to go to Sylvia Park to watch some of the Films that students made this year. Miss Ginders and Mrs Buchanan both made a film.  They both did really good films. Everyone who participated in the films did a pretty awesome job. Everyone had fun at the movies with their friends.

Achieving Your Goals

Supplementary Test Achievement In Reading

Students Ready, Clocks Ticking and Test Beginning.

Last week on the 3rd of November the whole Senior Block sat a STAR Reading Test. We all had our test after morning tea. It was a very hot day but we had to switch our brains on. We started at Eleven O’clock.

The clock was ticking minute by minute. Mrs Golder read out the instructions to us. She explained it loud and clear. Before our teacher said “go” I was clicking my pen. When Mrs Golder said “BEGIN” I was so nervous because I wasn't sure if I can improve my marks from last year. We had 45 minutes to answer the questions.

Firstly we began with the first page, the first page` was straightforward because we had to look at the pictures and circle the word that represent the picture. We had four minutes to complete the first page. Students were racing along answering the questions. When we moved on to the other pages I wasn't sure if I could do it. Most of the pages were simple.  

There were a lot of pages but we were able to do it. We were all nervous at the start but we were okay at the end. If we had finished one page we had to go back and complete the ones that we had missed out. We had to answer every single question.

During the test I had a feeling that my pen was going to run out because my answers were wrong. I also had a feeling that the answers that I circled first was right but I was confident about the answers that I circled. The STAR Reading Test was easy at the beginning and difficult toward the end but I knew that I tried my best.  

Finally I had finished the whole test I was really happy because I had a feeling that I was doing pretty well. I was proud of myself.  

First Time Trying This!!!

Last week On Friday, the whole school gathered together to see students perform their Poems. All classes had three finalists.  As always we started off with Room 1, followed by Room 3 until we got to Room 12. Room 12 finalists were Elizabeth and Florida they performed their poems very well. Some students made the audience giggle.  It was really amazing having to watch and listen to the finalists doing their poems. I think that the students who did their poems were at their standerd.  I also think we did a pretty good job on our first year doing it.

Good Job On Getting Your Awards

Yesterday, Room 10 hosted the Senior Syndicate Assembly. We sang two songs -  one of them was called 'We are the Champions' because the All Blacks won the Rugby World Cup.  After singing the songs it was time to see who had achieved any of their goals. We started with  Room 12, followed by Room 11, Room 10 and lastly Room 9. It was really cool seeing all the students who have improved a lot.

A Huge Step For Mankind!