My Camp Raglan Goals

WALT: Create goals for camp 2K16.

Here are my goals for Camp Raglan 2016. Camp is tomorrow and I am very excited to be going to Camp Raglan.. The thing is it's a two hour drive which is a very long time, well 2 hours and 30 minutes. But it's still the same thing.

It says that camp Raglan is a place to create memories, I hope it's true.

My highlight before going to camp is that I get to know people more and build stronger bonds.
When we come back my church is going to Rainbows End! 

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My Weekend!

I am learning to write about my weekend!

Every week my weekend is the same. I go to my grandads have loads of fun there come back on Sunday morning and get ready for church. But this week it was sort of different because I finished church early, went to the pools and ate a Denny's for breakfast. 

On Friday I had the day off because it was teacher's only day, so I went to watch my younger brother's athletics day. Me and my mum got there at around 11:00am, and then left again to go buy some food. I wasn't in the mood for walking but I had to, so I did. When we did get back to school we were just in time to witness my youngest brother race. He was amongst 8 boys, my mum starting cheering for him so I got a little embarrassed and told to her to cheer to loud. Bam! The sound of wood smacking together rattled in my ears, my brother was in the lead but as they were edging closer towards the finish line he started looking behind which made him lose speed. My mother was angry in him for not looking and keeping his eyes on the finish line but he's still got a lot to learn.

As the day went on it got more boring, so I asked my brother if he could get a ball and I started playing some basketball. Glen Innes School have different hoops, different sizes. I starting shooting in the shortest hoop. It was easy because I could just simply through it, the bad thing is, they don't have proper basketball courts like my school. When I finished on the shortest hoop I went to the tallest hoop, it was just like the smallest one but taller. I had to get my shooting right in order to get it in... I was having the time of my life until it was time to go home! I looked for my mum and brothers but I didn't find them so I just continued laying until my mum started calling me!

Then we got home, my mum said we could go over to my grandad's house and that's what we did. My brother and I packed  some swimming togs because we knew we were going to the pools, and also some clothes. We caught a ride with my papa, and when we got to my grandads we unpacked our stuff and went to the front house. It was the same people in there my aunt and cousins.

Until my uncles came over with his kids and wife. It was fun when they came over because I got to play with their oldest child which is 2 years old. But it was getting dark and soon it was time to go to bed so my uncle and that left and said they would some back to go to the pools. Lucky I brang me some togs.

Saturday morning. Nothing to do. Nothing to say. So I just sat in the lounge watching T.V until my cousin's came running day saying to get dressed as we are going to have breakfast. I was up in a flash! I didn't where we were going but I didn't ask until we got to the actual place. My uncle, aunt,brother and cousins we in the car alongside me. When we got to the place I was amazed... We were at DENNY'S! I hadn't been there before so it was my first time tasting their food. We sat in by our table and ordered our food. I ordered French Toast and Pancakes, I couldn't finish it because I was full... I didn't want to waste the money so I  ate my food until it was finished. But my stomach was very sore. 

Finally we got home, my uncle came over and we went to the pools. We stayed there for about 3 hours then went home, it was getting late anyway. It was 6:30pm and I was very tired. The instant we got home, I crashed out on the bed. Wishing that tomorrow wasn't Sunday...

6:14am, time to get up and watch the All Blacks vs Ireland live. I was so engaged that I didn't want to move but I had to because I had to go home and get dressed for church. Before I left the score was 14 - 9 All Blacks... When I got home I had a shower, got dressed then went to church to set some things up. I finished church early because I had to go and get ready for camp tomorrow!

Then we got home, and I slept, and slept throughout the day...

Here is my reflection about my weekend!

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Athletics Day Cancelled

I am learning to write about our Athletics Day being CANCELLED!

Today was the day I was looking forward too, but it's been CANCELLED! I am furious that it is cancelled because I have been training for this even the whole year, and to hear it's cancelled makes me angry. Why can't we have it next week? Well, because we got camp next week and no seniors will be here because the year 5 and 6's will also be leaving for their EOTC (Education out of the classroom) If camp wasn't next week Athletics would've been due there. Achieving goals is something that everyone should strive for in order to set new goals. 

I asked my teacher if Athletics will be happening soon she said, that the staff she asked don't know, but when Ms Komor finds out she's going to tell our class. 

I don't like waiting for long for things to come because it might never come!

It's not fair this year for the year 8's because they don't get a chance to shine before they leave to college. Most of my friends are leaving this year, and it's a shame that I can't see if they have become faster or slower....

Here is my reflection about Athletics Day being cancelled!

It's a shame but at least there is Athletics next year... Hopefully.

I enjoyed thinking about Athletics, and I found writing about it challenging because I love athletics.

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Athletics Today! Alamein we the best

YESSS! The day if finally here! Athletics Day, I can't wait to get to school and compete in different events. This year is different as I am one of the leaders for 2K16, and we are also participating in field events like Shot Put and Discuss. The thing I nervous about is the year we are racing by age not year level. So this means that I will be going up against some year 8's and 7's. 

Like every year we start of by sitting on the dots and our principal give out a talk about the expectations and how to earn points. We then do 400 metres then split into the different activities. There are 4 houses, Alamein, Benghazi, Tobruk and Tripoli. Alamein, Tobruk and Tripoli has won twice each, while Benghazi hasn't won anything yet, at time I feel sad for them but this year they said the will win but it's 'in their dreams' Yesterday we went over our chants and today me and some other leaders, Bruce and James, created a new chant to leave with Alamein when we leave the school. Next year I will be the only leader as I am a year 8 next year, and the year 8's this year will be leaving, leaving all the work on my shoulders. It's an honour leading our house, because I know that the little kids look up to us and when their time comes they will be leaders and more. I really think ALAMEIN will win this year, I don't want Tobruk to win because they won last year and the year before it's time we put an end to their reign. Alamein and Tripoli are sometimes called Trillamein and I don't know the name for Benghazi and Tobruk... 

Last year I made it to interschools for Shotput and Discuss, I was also the best year 6 at both of them. At interschools it was way harder, the record for the farthest discuss throw is 21 metres, or close to that. If I make it to interschools this year I will try and break that record...

It's a TRY. 

Tomorrow we have school off because it's Teachers Only Day, what a relief? Well kind of. 

The bad thing is that it started raining at about 3:00am in the morning now it's stopped and I'm worried about the running track being to wet to compete on. I lost my voice yesterday, so I have to rest it for today. If we don't have athletics today it will be a real bummer because I was looking forward to athletics for a while now. My ONLY goal for athletics this year is to beat this one kid Jason, then I will be the fastest year 7 in my school. 

There will also be some ice blocks, muffins, sausage sizzle and lollies for sale like every year. 

Here are a few images from past athletics!

Here is my reflection about athletics 2K16, I cannot wait, I hope this year my team ALAMEIN can win this year's shield. I enjoyed writing about athletics as it's one of my favourite school events. The shield is coming home... Back to Alamein!

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