Hi Tracey and Marlene
Again thank you for everything you did for Sam before Easter.
This recent quake was centred in our area-Sumner and caused so many more rocks to fall and now houses are broken on top of the rocks at the bottom of the cliffs some hanging off! It is very sdad as Sumner was such a beautiful place but now it looks like a war zone. Our house had more fracks and plaster fall off again especially around where the chimney was inside exposing brick but altogether we think it is ok-one of the lucky ones, we are sandwiched between the cliffs which have house falling off oneside and the collapsing community centre on the other and the rocks which landed on the man at the Rsa in Februaruy!
We lost power and water again this time but the power came on within a few hours for us so we were lucky. We have just spent 4 days without water, unable to wash properly, queuing for water, having top buy lots of bottled water, it is amazing how much you go through just cooking and washing pans, my supplies were soon used up! Anyway today we atl;ast gotv water through, low pressure and it has to be boiled but it is such an improvement to be able to wash clothes and have a reasonable short shower! Some people are still without water.
Sam's sister goes back to kindy on Monday and the boys go to school in REdcliffs and unfortunately because of the huge cliffs behind the schjool cant open but they are putting on temporary classes in a church in stages for each year group.
It was a big one again, we were in the doctors surgery when it hit with Sam's brother Aaron having earache the night before-he definitely had one now! THe poor doctor looked ever so stressed.
Anyway we survived and just wanted to let you know Sam is ok and says hello to everyone. The community and whole of Christchurch is battling through again. Thank goodness we didnt have all the silt and liquidfaction to clear-it looks horrendous. The aftershocks go on, some are quite a jolt with a force but we live through it.
Sam often goes on the blog to see what is happening and play some of Maths games. HIs teachers have only just started a blog -room 10 rockers redcliffs school.
Hope the term is going well for you all, could you maybe let Mrs. Palmer-room 12 know Aaron is ok and says hello, maybe let her read this too. Aaron has come on so well with his writing and reading and often talks of her with fondness as his other teacher!
All the best
Rachel-mum, Sam and Aaron Clark from Sumner Christchurch
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Room 19's Stunning 'Slice of Paradise' art.
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| Ashlee Stevens with her stunning slice of paradise. |
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Ella Watson with her amazing creation. Millies awesome work      Ailas unbelievable Art Aila's unbelivble Way to go Wiremu  Spectacular Sun set Cullen   Ella and her master piece  Xenon what a great artist  Wow Liam your art looks fantastic All photos inserted by Ashlee and comments made by Ash and room 19 |
Make a comment about our work, what do you like about them?
Friday, May 27, 2011
Inquiry Term 2 - Animals and Us
Big Question - Do humans always make the right choices for animals?
This is a tricky question with lots of different answers and opinions.
Click on the like below to watch the One News clip about Burma the lonely elephant.
When you have watched it make a comment, what do you think, is this a good idea? Why or Why not?
Look forward to reading all your comments.
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/lonely-elephant-burma-get-new-friends-1-52-video-4188275
This is a tricky question with lots of different answers and opinions.
Click on the like below to watch the One News clip about Burma the lonely elephant.
When you have watched it make a comment, what do you think, is this a good idea? Why or Why not?
Look forward to reading all your comments.
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/lonely-elephant-burma-get-new-friends-1-52-video-4188275
Thursday, May 19, 2011
IN 50 YEARS TIME....
Did you know Waipahihi School is 50 years old? We have written stories about what we will be doing in 50 years time. Here are some of our amazing stories.
When I grow up I want to be a motorcross rider and ride a KTM 250cc bike. I want to live in the States in a mansion by a beach.
In my spare time I will go diving and I will have a helicopter with a helicopter pad and fly to my private island and have a holiday.
By Riley Douglas
When I grow up in 50 years time I will live in Opotiki. In my spare time I will be staying in a boat and go diving for crayfish and then hunting for pig's. I wil have 3 pig dogs AND I WILL NOT GET MARRIED!!!!
I will get a XBOX 360. I will be getting fire wood a lot in the bush. My job will be working on a fishing troller.
By Conor Dobbyn
When I grow up in 50 years time I am going to run a resturant with 4 stories and the ground floor is the resturant and in the biggest corner is the kitchen. On the first floor is where the lounge, dining room and another kitchen for the staff will be. On the second floor is our sorting room. The third floor is our quick kitchen and the fourth floor is the bedrooms. I am working with Liam beacause he has said he will be the booker. I am the chef and the head chef.
By Eva
When I grow up I want to be a race car driver with a black V8
with pink flames. I will have 4 kids one will be called Jake and there will be Caitey, Luke and Riley the cutest name in the hole universe. I will get a motor bike that is black with pink flames. I will live in a mansion that has a pool as big as the A.C. baths. I will get a batch in Ohope and go surfing every night. I will stuff my face in Mitchell's yummy pavalova. In my spare time I will be making a BMX track. I will have my own private plane to go on holiday when I want. I WILL BET MEMPHIS AT MOTORCROSS AND HE WILL LOSE!!!
By Ella Watson
When I grow up in 50 years time I am going to be a zoo keeper and feed the lions and tigers. I will marry a man. I'm going to live in a two story beach house with triplets. Their names will be Abagail, Brittany and Blake. In my spare time I will ride some wild horses and I might have mid night parties with my friends. I will have as a pet some sea monkeys and a cat.
By Evelyn Hall
In 50 years time when I grow up I am going to be a famous cook and make strawberry pavlovas and chocolate cake. I'm going to have a wife and 4 kids called Oliva, Ash, William and Sam. I am going to live in Auckland.
By Mitchell Coller
When I grow up in 50 years time I am going to be a motorcross and a race car driver. My bike will be a KTM 400cc and my car will be a V8. I will live in the states in a mansion and be really rich and own a private helicopter that will fly me to my own Island. I will get married and have 5 kids.
By Memphis Prior
When I grow up I want to be a motorcross rider and ride a KTM 250cc bike. I want to live in the States in a mansion by a beach.
In my spare time I will go diving and I will have a helicopter with a helicopter pad and fly to my private island and have a holiday.
By Riley Douglas
When I grow up in 50 years time I will live in Opotiki. In my spare time I will be staying in a boat and go diving for crayfish and then hunting for pig's. I wil have 3 pig dogs AND I WILL NOT GET MARRIED!!!!
I will get a XBOX 360. I will be getting fire wood a lot in the bush. My job will be working on a fishing troller.
By Conor Dobbyn
When I grow up in 50 years time I am going to run a resturant with 4 stories and the ground floor is the resturant and in the biggest corner is the kitchen. On the first floor is where the lounge, dining room and another kitchen for the staff will be. On the second floor is our sorting room. The third floor is our quick kitchen and the fourth floor is the bedrooms. I am working with Liam beacause he has said he will be the booker. I am the chef and the head chef.
By Eva
When I grow up I want to be a race car driver with a black V8
with pink flames. I will have 4 kids one will be called Jake and there will be Caitey, Luke and Riley the cutest name in the hole universe. I will get a motor bike that is black with pink flames. I will live in a mansion that has a pool as big as the A.C. baths. I will get a batch in Ohope and go surfing every night. I will stuff my face in Mitchell's yummy pavalova. In my spare time I will be making a BMX track. I will have my own private plane to go on holiday when I want. I WILL BET MEMPHIS AT MOTORCROSS AND HE WILL LOSE!!!
By Ella Watson
When I grow up in 50 years time I am going to be a zoo keeper and feed the lions and tigers. I will marry a man. I'm going to live in a two story beach house with triplets. Their names will be Abagail, Brittany and Blake. In my spare time I will ride some wild horses and I might have mid night parties with my friends. I will have as a pet some sea monkeys and a cat.
By Evelyn Hall
In 50 years time when I grow up I am going to be a famous cook and make strawberry pavlovas and chocolate cake. I'm going to have a wife and 4 kids called Oliva, Ash, William and Sam. I am going to live in Auckland.
By Mitchell Coller
When I grow up in 50 years time I am going to be a motorcross and a race car driver. My bike will be a KTM 400cc and my car will be a V8. I will live in the states in a mansion and be really rich and own a private helicopter that will fly me to my own Island. I will get married and have 5 kids.
By Memphis Prior
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Term 2
Hi Girls and Guys
I hope you are enjoying term 2 so far. Lots of you are really getting into Study Ladder. That is great!
Please remember to email a photo of your pet to us so we can put it on the blog. You can share them with your class mates and their families.
Happy Learning
Whaea Tracey
I hope you are enjoying term 2 so far. Lots of you are really getting into Study Ladder. That is great!
Please remember to email a photo of your pet to us so we can put it on the blog. You can share them with your class mates and their families.
Happy Learning
Whaea Tracey
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