Surfing

Yesterday, the 17th of March we went surfing. We walked to New Brighton Beach and met the people that taught us to surf there. They told us the rules and how to get on then we got into our math groups and my group was first. They gave us a wet suit and a surf board then we went beside the water and they showed us how we get onto our surf board. Then we went into the water.

It was very hard to stand up, I did not stand but I got onto my knees. I felt pretty bored when I got on my knees because I couldn't get onto my feet it was too hard. Lily and I were trying to surf at the same time but we still failed. Then the other group went surfing and we went to eat morning tea, then we played on the playground for a while. 

I think that it was very fun surfing, have you ever been surfing before?

The Orchestra

 Last Thursday, my school went to the Town Hall, we got to watch the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. There was lots of instruments and we listened to a story. The story was Peter and The Wolf.

All of the characters were played by instruments, the instruments that they played were: the strings, flutes, the oboe, clarinet, french horns, Timpani/drums, and a bassoon.

When they played the instruments I was excited because there was a man dressed in pink, I think that that was the most exciting part.

The instrument that I think made the most interesting sound was probably the oboe. But  I dont really know, I just like the name of the oboe its cool. If I could play one of the instruments it would probably be the oboe.

I felt pretty happy when listening because I was watching the conductor and his cheeks were jiggling. :) Also it was funny because it was just fun to watch him. 

Have you been to an orchestra?

Trip

Today Room One, Two, and Three went on a trip.

We went to the park first. I played with Charlee, Raima, and Amelie. Raima and Charlee went on the swing. Amelie and I were pushing them and Charlee flew off the swing. It was really funny.

Then we went to the Museum. A lady explained some things to us like, how Men and Women couldn't go to the beach together, and how a Man was selling ostrich eggs and their feathers and the ostriches ran out on New Brighton Road, and how New Brighton beach caught on fire, and the kids took a day off school and put the fire out. We also explored the museum, that was fun.

Then we went to the library. At the library Charlee, Raima, Amelie and I colored in some coloring things. I colored in a turtle.

Then we had to go back to school. It was a very fun trip.

Would you want to go on a trip like that?