Christian's Diary

Dear diary,

We hear a loud bomb so close to us, so close to the class. I can see my classmates crying, some praying. I flashback to all my greatest family moments as I believe my last breath will be today. I remember all the dead bodies I've seen throughout my life, people suffering as they tell me to run and hide. Another bomb is set. I cry with horror in my eyes, my ears are covered with my dusty hands which are yet to be exploded off from my body.

Argo Cycle

For my reading activity my group and I were assigned to make a small diagram about the Argo Cycle and have a discussion about what Argo Floats are.  An Argo Float is an underwater device that measures the temperature and salinity of the ocean waters.  The Argo Float weighs about 25kg which includes it's instruments and the batteries inside.  They are 1.2m long.  The people that collect the data from the Argo Floats send to the satellite are Scientists, Meteorologist and Oceanographers.

This photo shows the Argo Cycle.  I have added the satellite and the receiving station for information.

Sailing Have A GO - Ellma

On Monday the 10th of May, the seniors of our school got ready to go sailing at Okahu Bay. It was such a pleasure to have our instructors Holly, Robbie, Kim and Collin to teach us how to steer the boat with a rudder and how to control the sail. 

I'd like to thank St Johns Rotary and Sailing NZ for giving us the opportunity to experience this. If it wasn't for them, we wouldn't have had the chance to learn how to sail on mini boats. Though the weather wasn't the best, we managed to enjoy ourselves and had fun even with a few little splashes.  

                     

Diary Entry - Yellow Umbrella

Dear Diary, 

Today this girl gave me her yellow umbrella since she knew how much it meant to me. As I breathe in the air of the dark attic, I stand there with an exciting look on my face while looking at the smile she had on her face. I slowly walk towards her while listening to the creaks on the floor. I gave her a BIG hug! I was letting her know how much sadness she's taken away from my life by giving me a yellow umbrella.

Diary Entry

 This is a diary entry which I have written in response to a short animated movie we're studying for literature.

Dear diary, 

The amount of broken plates in front of my teary eyes. My family that was once happy turned into something more scarier, makes me wonder how I should react when they're acting like a horror movie. I breathe in and sniff the smoke coming from the kitchen. I listen quietly as my parents roughly insult each other with no hesitation whatsoever.

Prayer In Colour

 This term in Prayer we are learning about different ways to pray. Today we did a prayer in "colour" praying for all those who need us at this time.

Clay Value - Ellma Sofai

Today we discussed our values. We had to dig deep and think hard about what really counts. I chose  "Siblings" as something I value because without them I would be really bored at home, with them I have  some entertainment. I created one sibling in clay so I could think about what they mean to me.