The Octopus Strikes

Last week we watched a video of an octopus suffocating a shark. Sharks are an octopis predator! It will explain more in the writing! Take a look. Bye the way, its not pretty. LINK TO THE VIDEO

Cross Country Writing

Jason calls us over. My body is taken over with a million bottles of adrenalin. I'm sweating already! "Okay! We are going to play a bit of a game, not to serious!" The game was a warm up. He could call 2 and we would have to get into pairs, then we would have to hop on one foot, jog or run.
I cannot explain how nervous I was at the time! All I was concentrated on was how I was going to run. I had it all planned out. But your plans don't always go as you planned it would go! Mrs D clapped and everyone started racing. I jogged cause I knew if I sprinted straight away I would not have enough energy for the next 2 laps! The sports club from Peachgrove Intermediate came to cheer us on. Every time I passed them, they encouraged me to keep going. That little encouragement gave me strength to run a little faster, they helped alot! Here I am at the 2nd lap! Sweat drips off my head onto my T-Shirt and off of my waist. I realised people were cheering my name. I felt every time someone cheered my name, strength bursted out and I ran faster. Finally I have finished and I couldnt be happier! I came 12-20! I was really happy. I achieved my goal getting in top 12! I'm not looking foward to next year though! Ka Kite!

I am Anahera Crawford, this is my blog!
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Des Hunt

Today one of my FAVOURITE New Zealand authors Des Hunt came to our school and had a chat to the Kauri Team. Des is very interested in science. So when he writes his books there is some science hidden inside. I found it incredible how he can put science into his writing. He taught us the ways of building up tension with the writers. One of those ways is something called Conflict. Conflict be emotion, bullying, loss or something as simple as you dont get any dinner. This conflict is expressed and the writers are hooked in.

I am very lucky to be someone chosen to do a workshop with Des Hunt. He is a very good author!
Here are some facts on Des Hunt



He has written 22 books!
He first started writing Non-Fiction stories before Fiction
He started writing when he was 32
Before he started being an author, he taught chemistry at 4 schools for 44 years!
He has had a nickname for a while now which is 'Dessy'
Howard Spring (an author) was his inspiration to write his books
Go look at his website ~ Des Hunt's Website :)
Thanks for reading! ~ Anahera
Hi I am Anahera Crawford, I am 9 years old and I go to Hamilton East School. Singing and Dancing are things I do ALOT. Comment on my posts, give some feedback so I can make better posts for you guys! Bye!!!

Matariki!

Honey and I made this slide on Matariki a while ago. I am very proud of it! If theres anything I could add to it please comment your suggestion! Honeys blog ~Honey's Blog


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Celebrations in Tonga, Enjoy!

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These paragraphs were written by Honey and I.

Anahera’s and Honey’s Cross Country Is Hard! Cross country practice is really tiring, because every year it gets harder and harder. This is because as you get older, you have to run further. The good thing about it is that you get really fit. If you get 8th place or under, you get to go to interschool cross country.  

The course for year 4’s is really hard! Sometimes we think it's impossible and way too far especially while jogging it for the first time, panting like a dog. But having a growth mindset always makes it easier. So we have just got to keep on going.

 Every week, on Friday, Kauri team practices the whole course. It's hard sometimes. But the more we do it, the fitter we get so you never know, you might get 8th place or under! I would be very proud of myself if this happened.

ICAS

ICAS stands for International Competitions and Assessments for Schools. It is a test made by Australia, that New Zealand and Australian kids take. There is ICAS Spelling, ICAS Maths, ICAS English (reading) and ICAS Technology.

The test normally has 30 - 50 questions depending on how old you are, at HES Year 4s take test A, Year 5s take test B and Year 6s take test C. You have at least 45 minutes to complete the test. The questions are supposed to be challenging, so our deputy Mrs Bobsein tells us not to rush otherwise we might get lots of the questions wrong cause we didn't think them through. But then again we have 45 minutes to complete it, so you you should find a good pace.

The answers are sent back to Australia into a computer that marks it. Then on the next Friday, Mrs Bobsein will hand out distinctions, certificates of achievement, Participation and If you got them all right! Have a good weekend x

Hamilton East School

Every Friday we have Positive Assembly in our school hall. Our deputy principal, Mrs Bobsein and a couple of kids ( I'm one of them ) set up the hall, like put out the chairs, play the music and work the sound system. This is a very important job.

Also, our Teachers are given Positive Cards. They hand them out to kids that have followed are toolkit. The kids write their names and their class on it, and they put in their team box.
 (Kauri-9-11,Totara-7-8,Kowhai-5-6) Then on Friday our principal, Pippa picks three cards from each team and they choose a prize. Its very likely if you got 4 or 5 positive cards that week you have a good chance of getting picked out.

Today we had a Mihi Whakatau, so our Kapa Haka group performed and welcomed our new staff.
After that, our other deputy principal Whaea Sheryl and Pippa hand out certificates that the teacher has written... and guess what! I got awarded one!!!! I was so happy. I was awarded one, for staying calm and reflective which means I am always ready to learn. Standing on stage smiling with a certificate is an amazing feeling.

I remember my first certificate. I was in Room 4, with Whaea Kat and Whaea Sheryl. I got awarded it for helping a boy Josiah, and the best thing was that my mum was there to see it. It was a huge milestone for me and I will never forget it. I love Positive Assembly because everyone has an opportunity to be appreciated!
Ka Kite, Anahera xxxx

Pop - Up Library with Joe Harawira

The excited Room 11 and 12 travelled on the bus to the pop up central library to hear Te Reo stories from Joe ( Joesph ) Harawira. I was overjoyed! I LOVE maori legends and stories. I couldn't wait to hear more!

Everyone was told to be silent as we tip - toed into the library. There standing there was Joe Harawira, he had a tamoko and a smiling face and everyone is so excited! I have seen him all over the news and the internet! He told us a bit about him self, he said he is like the protecter of the birds and trees of Aotearoa. He sang us a waiata about numbers to ten. Then the stories...!!! 

The first story was called Rata and the great Tane Mahuta. He didn't need a book, he did it without a book, he just acted it out, which is even more amazing. Rata's father died out on an island and Rata's mama told him to carve out a waka and fetch his papa. Rata tried to cut down a Kauri tree but did not ask for Tane Mahuta's permission, and Rata admitted he did wrong. The next morning all the creatures in the forest made Rata a beautiful waka to fetch hid papa.

Whakawhetai Koe, Joe! - Anahera x

Ukulele Song - With Harlynn

Today my best friend Harlynn came to my house. My mum, Harlynn and I went out for the day! While we were out my mum bought me a ukulele and 2 guitar pics! I was really excited. It was HILARIOUS watching my mum tuning the ukulele! Apparently you are supposed to sing 'my dog has fleas' in different pitches. Harlynn and I decided we were going to make a song up with the ukulele! We cannot wait to get started!! Ka Kite x

P.S we both take ukulele classes with Garth every Wednesday lunch time!
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Mysterious Schools - Khloe Beere

Kaylee Hawks was a mystery, always wore black, always just sighed and never ever talked. She was nothing compared to Eliza Keys. Eliza Keys was an outgoing girl. Some people would call her a quirky, but I cant really tell so I just call her outgoing. She loves fun and games, shes 10 years old and she acts like shes 6! On top of all that her family are rich! Her mum is Alicia Keys! WHy would she come to a school like this when she could go somewhere to a school as amazing! And I Khloe Beere am in between. I am like Eliza sometimes because I am happy and joyful. But I am like Kaylee because my parents just split up and I am sooo sad. But I think of Eliza and try to stay positive. I am an investagator and mystery seeker. I enjoy having a mystery to solve. But something was strange about Kaylee and this school. And I was gonna find out!