Lake Rotoiti Camp 2011 RM 9

This is a camp our class won't forget. It was so fun-filled that we hardly had time for a break (Not that we wanted a break). The best day would have been Wednesday rotation day. The activities were camp art, orienteering, biking and kayaking. We were going to go on a boat trip but the lake was too rough so we did another bike ride instead. We biked down to the Buller River and made rafts out of twigs and leaves and raced them down the river. Even though we didn't get to go on the boat trip on the time planned we still managed to fit it in. The boat trip was a thumbs up. It was one of the most fun activities we did on camp. We visited Whiskey Falls and and had a drink of the fresh water then we had a peek in side Coldwater Hut. Kayaking was quite hard because the waves were still quite big but waves didn't stop this never-giving-up class so every one made it to our destination. Orienteering was also a great success and the fastest time was about 45 minutes set by Cameron. Camp art was also great fun. We made clay monsters and we painted rocks. If the teacher asked who enjoyed camp I'm sure every one would have there hands up high. This was one FANTASTIC camp!

What we get up to in the weekend!

Car Boot Sale
The sun was shining, the birds were singing, the trees were swaying and the shopping was happening at the car boot sale at the school. We raised about $800 for camp. Kate and I were working at 'Chocolate Mistakes' and we mads $61. Almost all the beverages and food was sold out. It was a great success. Ellie

On Saturday 12 March there was a car boot sale at Mapua School. Lots of people were there with their friends and families. Of all the items on sale, the only one that I bought was a foam ball gun. We raised $800 for our camp that is happening next week at Lake Rotoiti. It is going to be heaps of fun. Peter

The Mapua car boot sale on Saturday 12th was a huge success. $800 was raised for Year 5 and 6 camps. Quite a few people came so everything sold quickly. The food and drink tables were brilliant and almost completely sold out. Everybody was happy and went home with a full tummy, plus some extra bits and pieces.

I was completely satisfied with the day. Our family went home with a years supply of sweets and a new CD player. Thanks to all the people who contributed towards the event.

The car boot sale was definitely worthwhile - altogether it was a great afternoon.

Room 9 tribute to Dr. Suess

Room 9 have made a tribute to Dr. Suess and written poems like he did. We read the story "O the places you'll go!" And got some ideas from that, on Dr. Suesses 115th birthday.
Here they are:

One day my teacher asked me to write
a wee little poem, that won't give you a fright
Although I just sat there, just thinking, (people didnt know I was all right)
My page was blank, just sitting right there.
I scratched my head, all through my hair
Then pop! Came my idea into my head
My page is not blank,
It has been 'fed.'

By Catherine

The things you will read
The words you will write
If you practise very hard
You might get it right
You will reach for your goals
You'll reach the stars
You might even go past the moon and Mars
You'll go up, up and never stop
Until you come to a sudden stop
Life will become hard, your life may go slow
But when you life gets better, you start to go
And up, up and on you go.

Emily

Today is the day
Its finally here,
Where parents say "you may"
And everyone will cheer
We could fly up to space
And never come down
We could laugh at a face
Or maybe a clown.

Oliver

I wish I could fish, to fish I will
To make a dish
Oh I wish I could fish
I could fish in the sea
I could fish in the bay
I wish I could fish
A splishing fish
Would make a flipping good dish.

Jack

Up came the sun
Creating the morning
Then the geese and sheep all started yawning
Oh I cant wait to test out my new boat
Oh I cant wait
I hope it will float
Up it went onto the trailer
Oops
I forgot my new inhaler.

Ben

A kitten, a kitten
I would like to hold onto and squeeze very tight
I want it fluffy and cuddly,like a big teddy bear
And then I will feed it, lots of pears.

Kate

I wish I could go
On a dish far away
To a big wide lagoon
Perhaps sometime in May

Phoebe

Video games are so much fun
You can run
You can hold a very big gun
Everywhere you , you an see the sun
You can lose some weight, you can gain a ton
When the enemy has gone, you know you have won.

Derek

In the country of Spain
There fell frozen rain
I thought it was hail
So I caught some in a pail
The cold numbed my toes
And they went red as a rose.

Cameron