Kite Making 

Eyes focused on the nikau. 

Drone hovering a brave the kids.

Teachers showing the kids what to do.

Children having fun and also laughing 

Matariki

The seven stars of Matariki 

shine in the night 

to look, they are cluster

 but gone  at daylight 

Their names have meaning 

and each a purpose 

planting, growing, gathering

they help us 

We use the for directions

Of where to go and when

Matariki - the Maori new year

A time to celebrate them

By Freddy

The seven stars of matariki

The Seven stars of Matariki 

Matariki

Tupu-a-Nuku

Tupi-a-rangi

Waiti 

Waita 

Waipuna-a-rangi 

Ururangi 

It is the Maori new year

Matariki and her sisters gather 

In a cluster

High above

We look to Matariki 

For guidance

When we

Plant

Harvest

And catch Kaimoana

A time to celebrate Matariki

GOING TO RUGBY TRAINING

I'm looking forward to Thursday because that's
RUGBY TRAINING
Day!!!

After school we head to the Tiapa rugby club where l

meet up with my team players.

Training day is about practising our tackls,sidestep and passing. 
I always feel excited when I get there and also a little bit nervous.

And always I am chilly (brrrr) when I start and puffed and sweaty when I finish.

By Freddy Corden-Whyte

THE QUICK QUICKSAND RESCUE

One winters cold day two brothers called Sam and Jack decided to dress up warmly and take a stroll along the beach.

As Sam and Jack were strolling along, Jqck noticed something silver glistening in one of the sand dunes.  He decided to investigate.

Sam said to Jack " Its probebly y just a piece of old tinfoil shining in the sun, but shall we take a look anyway"?  However, Jack was already heading towards it by the time Sam had finished his sentence.

When Jack got to the bottom of the dune he came across a stream that he would have to cross.  The stream was shallow, sandy and cold and Jack did not realise that he was heading straight into quicksand.

Jack immediately started to panic, he tried to jump free but he was sinking quickly.  He felt frightened and cold as he sank deeper and deeper into the sand.

Luckily Sam was not far behind and he was able to think and act fast!!!  He held out a big stick to Jack who managed to grab it just in time before he went under.  Sam heaved and heaved 

and  eventuall got Jack to  safety . The brothers never ever found out what was 

glistening  in the sun in the sand dune.

By Freddy