A Day out on a Fishing Boat

On Saturday the 14th of August a man named Christopher Wilde and his girlfriend Jessica Olsan,
went out on a fishing trip to the sea. They were both happy. The day was brilliant, but then drips of rain poured down with anger. The weather had gone from brilliant to terrible.

They were traveling at 21 knots. But then they heard a big clutter. As they walked to the back of the boat they noticed that the motor had disappeared. They were passed the lifeguard flags. They were beyond the middle of the ocean, heading for disaster. The sign read DANGER BEWARE!!!!.

The boat was swaying from left to right. Luckily Jessica had dialed the Westpac helicopter rescue.They were on their way. As soon as they arrived one of the crew members safely got down on a rope. He held Jessica and the other crew members pulled up the rope. The helicopter was trying to keep its balance but the rain kept on smashing into the helicopter. Now that Jessica was saved she was crying really hard. Then one of the crew members went back down to get Christopher.

They were both safe in the helicopter. The boat crashed into huge rocks. The helicopter went back to the helicopter base. They both thanked the helicopter members for their kind help.

A few days later they returned to the helicopter base and thanked their rescuers. They gave them red and yellow flowers and a large box of chocolates.

By Ofa

A Fisherman's Tale

Once upon a tale an old man and his son went fishing and caught the biggest fish ever. It pulled them into the water.

They couldn't breathe. Sharks circled around them getting ready to attack. Suddenly an octopus's tentacles rushed through the water and grabbed them. Their eyes were gloomy with fear. Then a helicopter rose from out of the distance.

The octopus swam away leaving the old man and his son in the water. The helicopter saw them. The sharks swam away.

The helicopter picked them up and took them back to shore, where they went back home.

by Sione

A day out on a Fishing Boat.

I woke up near the window and saw the bright sun reflecting its power onto earth. As Mercury made its way down onto my face it was almost like we were greeting each other in Maori.
So I got up and got ready. I am the second oldest in the family, which means I have to help out my mum or my cousins.
"Darling you're going fishing with your cousins. ' Kay!" yelled my mum.
"Okay then mum," I sighed.

We  hopped into the boat and off we went to the sea. We stopped at a very dangerous place that has sharks that bite you like 6 knives stabbing you. This isn't a good place to fish at but it has very good Kaimoana. After we had finished fishing we headed back home, but as we were going I accidently pushed my cousin Montey into the sea.
"Help! Help! Help me!" she cried.
OMG me and my cousins panicked. What should we do.
"Pull him up," I said. So we pulled her up and suddenly "Shckk" we heard a cracking noise. "Aaaahhhh! My leg," screamed Montey. We quickly pulled her up and saw her leg.
"What happened Montey?" I asked.
"A shark bit my poor leg."  I got my sweater and tied it around her leg.

We started the engine and headed back home, but we were out'a gas. Luckily I had my cellphone with me. So i dialed the Rescue Helicopter to come to our rescue.

1 hour later and we were still stuck, and my cousin was still very, very badly hurt. Then we looked up at the sky. "ITS OUR RESCUE," I cried. So the medicos Sharon and Brian came down to get us one by one.

Finally we were safe at home with our family. On the other hand Montey had to go hospital.

The moral of this story is to never go fishing in a dangerous place and to always take some spare gas for your engine.


By Felicity Mei

Loneliness

Loneliness is dark blue.
To my tongue it's sour milk that's been in the sun for days.
That stinky cheese you've had in the fridge for weeks.
A stray dog meandering down the streets.
A woman in a burning building screaming for help.
To me loneliness is horrifying. 

by Helem

Happiness

Happiness is as bright as the sun.
Just like a huge pot of gold.
The air that symbolises the freshness of mint.
As if it is reflecting the sun.
Just like laughter filling peoples heart.
As if your dreams came true.
HAPPINESS MAKES ME EXCITED!!

By Ofa

Miss Hansell's Longer Day Argument

I think Miss Hansell should not make the school day longer.

I have rugby training on a Wednesday evening.  I need time to get home, have a snack, relax, get changed and go to training.  If I don’t train, I don’t play on Saturday.

Teachers also need time to relax. If the school days are longer they would have to prepare more lessons for the class and they could get stressed and quit their job.

Then if the school days are longer little kids will cry and miss their mums.  I also have to get home and look after my 2 year old sister.

I won’t have much time to do my homework because the school day is longer. In my family we have to sleep at 7 o’clock so when school finishes late I may not be able to finish my homework and do further study on my lessons from school.

Miss Hansell I have chosen four very good reasons why you should not make the school day longer.  Miss Hansell please!!! Read my reasons carefully to help you make the right decision.

Your sincerely

Osaiasi

Room 6

Should Miss Hansell make the school day longer?

I believe that Miss Hansell should not make the school day longer.

Firstly, I would never learn properly because I'd be too tired. I might not get a good education.

Secondly, I would find it very difficult to stay at school longer because if I try giving out more ideas every day, my mind will become blank. My ideas will be full of weak thinking.

Thirdly, I wouldn't find it easy if Miss Hansell made the school day longer because my family would need me to spend more time with them.

Fourthly, if I don't spend more time with my family, I'd miss out on fun things. What a shame!

Lastly, I would have to think more and more and that will be a pain.

Miss Hansell, I have shown you my 5 best reasons why you shouldn't  make the school day longer. I have given you my best reasons . So please think carefully about making the school day longer.

By Ofa

The Peter Jackson Story.

A long time ago on one spooky, wintery night when the moon was glowing, two boys called David and Aaron broke into an old abandoned school - St Mary's College. When they broke inside it was cold, damp and foggy. It was like they were in a movie.

David and Aaron walked along the corridor. Suddenly, they noticed some footprints leading towards the cafeteria.They were so curious to know where they lead  that they followed the footprints into the cafeteria. When they were inside, the door slammed shut and they saw thousands of broken mirrors. 

They thought that they were at a level in a game and the worst part was they had played this game before. It was the level in the game where they were in a cafeteria with thousands of mirrors and they were trapped with Peter Jackson and he was trying to kill them.  They had passed this level before and so they had a plan. They were in the game!

They had to hurry because Peter Jackson was right behind them. But they managed to get out. They found the exit and ran. They were heading for the door when Peter Jackson blocked the way. Aaron remembered the pepper spray that his dad always put in his pants pocket. He got it out and sprayed it all over Peter Jackson who melted away and became a memory.

David and Aaron left the school and went home.       

                                                                               By Keziah

Mona's Longer Day

I think Miss Hansell should not make the school day longer.

My class will be so tired that we won't have time to wake up early for school. Our class will be too tired to do some of the work that has been given to us. It will be good if the school day is not long so that we have enough time to sleep.

Teachers will be stressed because they will get home too late.Teachers will not able to do their planning for the next day's lessons.They will need to spend some time with their families too.

We also might miss the good times with our families, and some sad times, like a funeral. Some people might miss their fave aunties and uncles who are living in New Zealand. It will be so boring if we go home late, because there will be nothing to do and no one to look after us.

Miss Hansell think very hard about making the school days longer this year. We'll be very happy and excited if you don't make the school day longer.

by Mona

Worm Report.

Worms are small living creatures that live in soil. They are important to Tamaki Primary School because they help us grow our plants.

Worms look like little sticks. Even though they have no eyes they can still use their other four senses.They are slimy, skinny, creatures. Worms breathe through their skin, as long as they are moist.

Worms are not attracted to light. If they see light they will become very sick. However worms love to move towards new food. Most worms live in gardens. Worms love to live underground! It is dark and has no light.

Worms eat fruit scraps so long as they are not sour. Their favourite foods are pig manure, kitchen scraps, grass-clippings, wool and paper.

Now that Tamaki Primary School garden is full of worms, that can only mean one thing! Our garden is growing and growing  "yeah!"

If you can see the difference between having worms or not having them, you will know that your plants will grow better having them!

By Ofa

One Miss Head

It was a misty Saturday night and I was having a shower. Once I had finished showering I went into my bedroom to rest.

"OUCH!" I cried. I fell off my bed and hit the draw. My legs were tucked underneath the bed. Suddenly I felt something dripping down onto my soft shaking legs. I picked myself up off the floor to check what was dripping on my leg. "Ewww is that tomato sauce or BLOOD?" I squeaked.

I went downstairs to wash my leg.

"Aaaaaahhhhhhhhh" I screamed. A head suddenly jumped out of the blue at me. I was screaming as loud as I could. It had no eyes, blood was leaking from its broken nose.

I ran downstairs with my heart pounding, my head spinning, my legs like rubber  and my eye was twitching. I was outside when I heard the wind whispering to me. It started to rain, so I figured that the head was just my imagination and I marched back inside.

I did not want to go back upstairs so I decided to sleep on the couch. Well, I was getting ready to sleep, when I heard a crack underneath the couch. I looked underneath.

"Aahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" I was starting to get annoyed by the head and soooo freaked out. I was frightened and started to cry, but in my head I was thinking - "man I'm such a cry baby" and fainted.

The next morning I woke up in my bed with no blood on my legs. I realized that I was just dreaming "Pheow." I am so lucky. I got up and carried on with my day.

by Felicity Mei

Keziah's famous Banana Cake recipe

Ingredients                                                                                          

16 T butter
1 1/2 C sugar
4 eggs
8 bananas
2 t baking soda
4 T hot milk
2 C flour
2 t baking powder

Measurements

T tablespoon
t  teaspoon
C cup

Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Add the mashed bananas, mix well.Stir baking soda into the hot milk, add to mixture. Add the flour and baking powder, mix well. Put the mixture into your cake tin.

Bake at 180c for 25 - 35 minutes.

When the cake is cooked pull it out and let it cool down by taking it out of the tin and put it on a cake rack.

This cake is delicious with whipped cream. Just whip your cream up until it is light and fluffy.

Flags of New Zealand

The New Zealand flag is important to our country. It represents who we are and it shows our pride.

The New Zealand flag is made up of three main parts.

1. The Union Jack; this means that we are part of the British Empire.
2. The four red stars with the white border; this is the Southern Cross.
3. The blue background; this tells everyone that we are an island nation surrounded by the sea.

Some people want the New Zealand Prime Minister to hold a referendum so that we can choose a new flag to represent us all.

The current New Zealand flag has been flying since 1902, but there were other flags before. There was the United Tribes of New Zealand from 1834 until 1840. Then there was the Union Jack flown from 1840 until 1902.

Recently there has been a new flag - the Tino Rangatiratanga flag which was flown this year officially with the New Zealand flag to mark Waitangi Day.

What are your thoughts?

Should New Zealand have a new Flag?

We would like to hear your comments.

This report was written by Ebenezzer, Heaven, Osaiasi, Lika, Tevita, Teresa-Mae all members of reading group Mahy taken from School Journal Pt 1 No 1 2006

Millie - The Dog with Four Senses

Millie is a blind dog. She needs a guide person to help her. She also uses the four senses she has left to help her lead a good life.

Even though Millie can't see she can still hear. She hears all that goes on around her. She is also listening to her guide person telling her where she is going and to look out for things. Sometimes Millie can be walking toward a tree and her guide person will say "careful". This tells Millie that something is around her.

Whenever Millie walks to the park she knows that she is there because she feels the grass under her. As soon as she gets to the entrance she jumps because she knows there is a chain. She will jump even if the chain isn't there.

As strange as it may seem Millie can sense things around her. If she wants to know where her dog friends are she sniffs the air and smells the ground.

Millie can also lick things to know where she is, like her favourite flowers on the driveway.

Millie knows her way around her house and garden. She is able to remember where things are. Millie has a good memory. At the park she has made a mind map of the places she plays at.

Even though Millie is blind, she can still do a lot of things herself. But she does need her guide person to help her and love her.

This report was written by: Crystal, Ofa, Koi, Catalina, Livi and Sione - all of Duder reading group.

The report is based on a true story in 'School Journal Pt1 No1 2005'

THE POLICE HELICOPTER

On Friday morning, two weeks ago, after we had cross-country. The senior syndicate waited outside for the juniors to come out. When I saw the helicopter flying around the school, I didn’t think anything of it, but I was very surprised when it landed on our school field. When it came down and landed it felt like an umbrella blowing away across the field.

Next the men got out of the helicopter and told us about themselves and all about the helicopter. The blades up the top of it are the wing that make the helicopter balance and fly, and the blades at the back on the tail make the nose go from side to side. The whole school were listening and asking questions too. The helicopter was blue and huge, and their names are Eagle 1 and Eagle 2.

Then the helicopter had to go and it flew away and we all went back to our classroom to learn new things.


By Mona

Helicopter Visit

THE POLICE HELICOPTER

A couple of weeks ago after assembly, we all went outside to do cross-country, to get fit. After our run we did some stretches. Then we all lined up by the friendship seats.

We saw some police come to the school. This made me feel nervous as I thought there had been a robbery. Then I saw all the teachers with cameras, and I looked up and saw a helicopter. It landed on our field and I was really excited and so was every body else. We were all asking lots of questions about the helicopter.

Then after it took off we had to go back to class and we did lots of talking about the helicopter and wrote down as many facts as we could remember.

By Peni

Sione tells about the Helicopter Visit

The other week after assembly the juniors went back to their class and the seniors went for a run around the field for a little while. Next we had to line up at the grass, when suddenly a helicopter appeared but we thought that it was just flying around and it would go away.
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HELICOPTER VISIT TO T.P.S

The other Friday after assembly we all went outside and we saw a huge helicopter flying in the air. We did not know that the helicopter was going to land. It flew around and around and I thought it was going to crash, but It landed in our field. I was excited because that was the first time I had seen a helicopter that close. It was a big blue one and it had Police on the side.

We had to stay in our class lines and the whole school moved nearer to the helicopter and made a circle around it. The man talked to us a bit about it and then we were allowed to ask questions. It had only five seats, it has a laptop so they can look at maps to find where they are going. Its big blades on the top are what lift it up. The light was small but it was as powerful as 40 million candles, that can light up a whole football field.

We took some photos of the helicopter and we were able to have a look around the outside of it. Then it was time for it to go. We all stood back by the trees and waited for it to fly away.

I can’t believe I saw a helicopter that close. I was so nervous. When it flew away it looked really small.


By Sale

Information Report by Aaron

I have written an information report on Tigers.
By Aaron

Dakota's Information Report

We are learning to write an information report.
We are writing about mammals.
I chose to write about bears.
By Dakota