Camp Recount

Adrenalin rushed through my veins. The pitch black night was perfect for "Storm the Mountain." Next thing I knew, the count down had started. "10! 9! 8! 7! 6! 5! 4! 3! 2! 1!" We all screamed, "GO!"
We all pushed and shoved to get to the front. Sprinting faster than a cheetah. I sped off towards the playground. There was a bone chilling silence as I started to creep up the hill. "Crunch, crunch, crunch" went the dry sticks under my feet. Seeing flashes of light in the distance, I instantly got down om my hands and knees like a commando. I risked a peep and saw the two parents were flanking the flying fox tower.
My mind was blank so I couldn't think up a plan. In the end I decided just to make a run for it. Shooting out of the undergrowth, I charged at the first parent. I side stepped the parent with ease, thanks to my rugby training. "This is it, I can do it," I said to myself. Using the last of my energy I put in one final burst of speed. I leaped at the A-frame and touched the polished wood planks. No energy was left in me so I flopped down on the ground, breathing heavily.
Storm the Mountain was awesome but very exhausting. I could not wait for the next round.
Samuel

Week 9

This week we have our class trip to the Early Settlers Museum. Thank you to all parent help, without you we are not able to have these fabulous experiences.

This week we are working hard on our ASPIRE topic. Our overall question is: How are we shaped by our past?
This is leading us to brainstorm and discuss smaller questions we can ask and find answers to. A big part of this ASPIRE is to write interview questions as a method of gathering information. We tend to rely on internet and Google to find answers, when often asking good open-ended questions to an expert can give you far better information.
This was the basis for last week's homework: to write 5 open ended questions to ask me about my childhood. The class interviewed me on Friday. There were some challenging questions!

Look for some camp recounts over the next couple of weeks as well as some more camp photos. If you have a chance come in to see our now completed camp display.

Week 8

This week was a short wee. We didn't have any school on Monday because it was anniversary day. On Thursday we has Ms Kuzik while Mrs Garthwaite was teaching extension writing. We had Te Reo Maori while she was here then we played a P.E. game called Bench Ball. There was no assembly on Friday but there was house sports. For homework this week we all had to think of 5 questions to ask Mrs Garthwaite about her childhood and the person who found out the most information about her childhood would get some points for their desk group.
Cassie

Week 8

This week Room 3 are going to the Early Settlers Museum and the Chinese Gardens, on the 1st of April. We also had parent interviews.
From your magical reporter: Dayna

Week 7

This week Room 3 has parent interviews. There were interviews on Tuesday and Wednesday. A parent interview is when the parent of their child goes to their class and talks to their teacher about what they have been doing since the start of the year and what stage they are at in their reading, writing, maths and spelling.
Other exciting news is that I play Futsal for Balmac Blue and we won our first game on Tuesday the 15th of March!
Your local reporter
Patrick Hosking

Week 7

Week 7 already!
We have had a busy time with camp, swimming and swimming sports. I am excited to have a whole week in my class teaching. I am pleased with how Room 3 is working at the moment. Everyone is working well in their Reading and Maths groups, with lots of discussion. I have been also enjoying the camp recounts and am looking forward to having them published and displayed with the rest of our camp display.

Week 7

On the 2nd of March Room 3 and Room 24 had an wonderful camp. Everyone enjoyed the tramp. The point of going to camp is having fun and getting to know each other. We did a lot of fun activities. I really enjoyed the camp with my friends.
Vimukthi

Week 7

This week has been exhausting but very exciting! Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Room 3 has been trying to get back into the school work like Reading, Maths etc, from our 3 day camp the week before. But for Friday the WHOLE school went to Moana Pool for swimming sports! It was a very fun day. After swimming the school returned to Balmacewen to find out our results. Chapman won! With 750 points.
And that's an end to our fun week.
Abbey

Week 6

The week following camp week! We had an awesome time on camp and what a great way to get to know each other. Lots of great activities and lots of laughter and fun. Today I will add some of the many photos from camp but over the next couple of posts, I will also add some of the writing and thoughts from our camp experience.

Week 3

On Friday the Year 8's organised a powhiri to welcome the Year 7's to Balmacewen School. It was fun when we got welcomed in the waiata but the hongi was very awkward!
Your epic reporter
Ella