Diary writing

Dinnnggg! I looked at my alarm clock. I thought, but it doesn't even have an alarm, but I still woke up. It was 6:00. No one was up yet. 

A few minutes later...I saw it was 6:10. Still no one up. I could  tell because no lights were on. I remembered Walter coming in at night, (Someone's kitten) bell jingling as he trots in at night. He and Scatcher, my cat, are friends. I like it when he visits at day. He's a small ginger kitten, half the size of Scratcher. I also have two Guinea pigs, Snuggles, the runt of the litter and Cuddles. Yesterday, he betrayed my brother. 

Suddenly, I saw a light! I also saw it was 7.12am. I woke up to the morning chill. I sat down, got my breakfast and sat on the couch. One News was on. It always is. I waited......it was 8.00am. Finally. I had a shower. It was exactly 8.21am when I was ready. Yet again, I made my lunch and waited.

10 minutes later......it's 8.31......... My brother is at school.........and so am I.

By Ciaran Crombie

Asian Language Culture

During this term, Mrs Fitzgerald has been teaching us about Asian Culture. We have been learning how to speak in Japanese. We know to say... Konnichiwa to say hello. We have also been finding out about Japanese homes. They are very different to ours. They are really cool. They have to sit on a cushion at very low tables. 

One day we learnt how to make rice balls with seaweed, corn, capsicum and rice. They were fun to make. 

Have a look at our origami and the colourful fish. The fish are to help celebrate Children's Day.

Sometimes, some students from Southland Boys came to help. It's been fun learning about another culture. 

Aine Fanning and Connor Rayner

Asian Language Culture

Strike

Yesterday afternoon, Strike came to our school hall to play the drums and my ears are still ringing!

They were from Wellington and their names were Murray, Katie and James but we could call them Muzza, Special K and Jimbo the Flying Nimbo! 

When we entered the hall, music was playing. Some of us started dancing! 

First of all, they played the drum tower before they said their names. After that, they played some very fast pieces on some wooden logs.

I thought they were awesome and very, very skilled and talented! I loved how they "played" with fire! Of course, they said. "Please don't play with fire at home. We are trained professionals."

I thought they were really good at drumming!!!

By Ciaran