Kapa Haka

 On Tuesday 16 of november we performed our Kapa Haka. I arrived at school pretty late because it was my brothers birthday. But as soon as I did arrive I got my moko done. When the bell rang the teacher tolled is boys to take our shirts off and get ready for our performance. Here is a link to it how do you think we did. 

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Rotorua trip

 On Tuesday last week I left on a Mountain biking trip in Rotorua with my family. I get really car sick, lucky for me we had pills to solve that. On the way there it felt like it took for ever especially with my dog slobbering in the van.

When we got there we got some food and went straight for a ride at some jumps. After that little sesh we got comfortable in our cabin. It was the next day and we woke up early to get a shuttle up to the redwoods. I did lots of laps and even a grade 5 track which is the hardest there was up the hill. We carried on doing that for the next few days. Until I remembered there was a airbag in the area so we went there at first there was a 14 year old doing back flips. I tried to do some 360s but I failed I learnt a new trick it was a tuck no hander.

On the way back I started a water fight with my brother but I ended up getting soaked. We arrived at Gizzy in the dark and had to bring everything inside which was a bit of a pain, but in the end it was so much fun.

Athletics day

On tuesday we had Athletics day and I was excited. First we went and watched the little kids do there sprints. Then all the year groups split up, year sixes went to 200m sprints which is me.

I was standing at the start line, and as soon as the teacher get set go I took off like a rocket. but then Oscar cut me off with out releasing I thought I was done for. But then I just cut around him and keeped on going I was coming third Max and Rori were in front of me They were to far ahead I had to come Third and so I did. But there was still the finills. To make a long story short I didn't get a placing. Next was ball throw and Rori won that by miles. After that we had long jump and we got 3 jumps. I was coming second and third for a bit but then I got kicked out of third and went to do my last jump sadly I couldn't beat third. Next we had 100m. I came second in my first heat and close to last in the finiles. Last we had high jump and I'v got a dis advantig cos I'm short. For the first one the bar was already really high and I just made it over. When they raised the bar I couldn't make it over so I lost that as well.

I was really tiered after and I think I did really well.

Term 4 it's epic

 So now its term 4, and a lot of stuff is going to happen. First of all, we do this new thing artist study on monday and tuesday evenings. It is only in the moana syndicate we got to choose what class to go to and what artist to study I choose room 3 but I can't remember the artist.

The next thing is speech There happening in week 3 and I do not like to present my speech. My topic is Why skimboarding should be considered a type of surfing. I've finished writing it but now I have to edit it.

Athletics is coming up next tuesday but I might not be able to do that well due to my back ingere. There's a lot more that's going to happen like school surfing on fridays and lots more but that's all for now.

Hamanatua Stream Walk

On Wednesday (MLH) went for a long mudy walk up Hamanatua. First we had to walk on the road for a long time. Then we went over the fence and started to walk. Straight away we had our first challenge we had to go over a stream. 

I just went through because I had gum boots but some people had shoes. Tre slipped in ,Someone dropped their bag in the water and lots of people had soaking shoes. There was lots of cow doo doo and my legs were going to give up on me. There were so many Mud pachis on the way and they were satisfying to stand on. As we got closer the Hamanatua got smaller. At halfway we ate brain brake. Then we walked for a long time until we saw a bunch of cows with there calfs. We had to stay quiet because one of the the calf were sleeping. But obviously everyone stayed super loud. After a long walk we finally got to were the Hamanatua stream starts I was so relieved that I could finally sit down and eat my lunch. Then we walked back and did everything in reverse. Until we got back to where we started. We had to cross the stream again I just went though because I had gum boots but Neko fell in and his waist down was soaking.

When we got back the teacher said that we walked 8.5 Km and that's a lot of damage. I couldn't wait to go back to class and sit down. The end

Herald the Giraffe

 On Wednesday we (MLH 1)went to the Herald truck. First we learnt a bunch of stuff I can't remember. Then Matua Beau started talking about a world where everything was the same he said it would be bad. Then a screen loaded up on an big white wall. Matua Beau said that we where going to go to a world where everything was the same. It felt like I was in a rocket and then out of nowhere we took off Through stars and galaxies. Until we where up on top of the planet we sent a camera down to see how it was. The first image that loaded in was a picture of of people with bowl cuts eating some weird black food and there ears were massive. Then something happened and we had to go back to earth.

 I think it was fun meeting Matua beau again. Overall I think that going to the truck was fun.

Cross Country 2021

 "Ready, Set, GO!" said Koka Pip. I ran as fast as I could, but obviously Rory still out ran me. As I ran around the first turn, I already felt a pinching stitch in my chest. My legs told me to give up, but my big brain didn't. I asked Neko if he wanted to tie 4th he replied "yes".

I ran in and out of the dip. I was only quarter of the way there, now my stitch had gotten even worse. Rori and Jaxon were in an even lead, Harry was coming 3nd and Neko and I were both coming 4th. Me and Neko went in and out of the dich. This time I took the inside line. I ran as hard as I could hoping I would beat Harry.

But he was way in front, so instead I gave myself a break and waited for Neko. As he caught up, we ran the last stretch together and crossed the finish line like olympic champions !! I walked over to grab my drink bottle, I felt like I was almost about to past out. Koka Nollian instructed place 1,2,3,4 and 5 over to take a celebratory picture. Rori came 1st, Jaxon came a very very vey close 2nd, Harry came 3rd and Neko and I draw 4th place.