My First Stick

On December the 23rd 2010, when I was 6. Dad Jeremy, Jabin and me went hunting in the bush be hide our house. The dogs that we brang were my dog Socks and Jabins bog Mouse.

As soon as the dogs jumped of the jeep, and ran into the bush we knew that they were on a pig. In about 5 minutes Jabin and I jumped of the jeep and went about 10 meters into the bush. But just then we heard grunting of a pig. I quickly got my walky talky out and said to dad “ we've got a big one”. Jabin and I started to walk into the bush more. Then Jabin had his walky talky in his hand, and I said to him “ tall Jeremy and My dad to hurry up we don’t know the way”. so he told them. Next thing you know Jabin and I are on the ground we had gotten bollen over by our parents.

When we got up we followed our parents to the pig. Then dad said, “ who wants to stick the pig” I replied “ I will” Then dad said again, “ hurry up it is going to be your first time to ever stick a pig this size”. Before I stuck it we had to get the dogs Socks and Mouse of the pig so I don’t stab them. Once the dogs were of, I got my knife out and pushed as hard a I could into the pig's throat. When the pig had died I pulled my knife out. All this blood was pouring out everywhere. Dad and Jeremy both gave Jabin and I a handshake and said “ well done”. When we had put the pig on the back of the jeep I said to dad “ my knife is sharp as”. He replied “ that's because I sharpened it”.

When we got back to my house dad took the pig to the butcher. Jeremy and Jabin stayed for dinner. And guess what we had for dinner. We had pork.

Slippery Slide

You can watch our movie at this link.

Rock This Party

This morning, Room 3 and Room 4 went into the hall to learn some new dance moves. The instructor's name was Kate. She was a really good dancer. I felt happy that I had learned some new moves.

You can see us on our class blog at stproom4.blogspot.co.nz 

Jesse Tree

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Pictures in the Mind

I have been practising using words in my writing that give readers pictures in their minds.

On the 14th of November 2013, our school had our Athletics Day. We had some events like Long Jump, High Jump, Sprints and Shot Put.

The first event we did was shot put. When the 9 year old girls and boys had run as fast as a rocket to the Shot Put, we all had to write our names on the big lined piece of paper. 
When it was my turn, I picked up the put, shaped like a circle. I said, “This is so heavy, it feels like lead.” 
When I threw the heavy put, I thought I might hit Karen, the instructor. I didn’t hit her. That was lucky. After a few tiring throws, the hooter went and it sounded like a fire siren.

E Papa Waiari

Nathanael Jackson E Papa Waiari from Pam Thomson on Vimeo.

Athletics Day

The Magic Show

Yesterday our school went to the hall to watch Elgrego's magic show.

When we were ready, Elgrego began his magic, by making birds appear. He made a dove appear in his hands and put it in a cage. The last bird was a parrot. He pulled it out of an empty box.
Next, he performed a magic trick with fizzy drink.

Cross Country

Book Character

My Speech

Nathanael from Pam Thomson on Vimeo.

The Best Dad

Do you want to hear about the best dad in the world?

My dad is the best dad in the world.  Do you know why?  Because he used to lift me upside down and he lets me walk on the roof, but sometimes I feel a bit sick.

My dad is the best at hunting and fishing because he has the best dogs for hunting and now we have a boat at our house.

My dad plays rugby with me.  He is funny and happy and nice.

Professor Ponsonby's Amazing Medicine Machine - A Play

MAQ00005 from Pam Thomson on Vimeo.

My Wonderful Mother

My mother is wonderful because she gives me food. At breakfast, she gets me my cereal out. At lunch time, she gives me a yummy lunch. At afternoon tea, she gets a drink and some fruit. At dinner, she cooks me yummy dinner.

My mother is wonderful because she helps me when I’m sick. She gives me some medicine. She feels my head and takes my temperature. She gets me some toast If i’m feeling hungry. If I need to be sick, she will get me a bowl. She gives me lemonade.

My mother is wonderful because she helps me with my homework. She will get the computer ready. If I’m stuck, she will come and help me. She reads the homework sheet and signs it.

What I Found Out About Breakfast

I learnt that to have a good breakfast, the sugar should be less than 15 grams, the fat should have less than 10 grams and the dietary fibre and fibre should be more than 5 grams. WeetBix, Porridge, Spaghetti with whole grain bread and Corn Flakes and Rices with fruit are some of the healthiest breakfasts. Coke, Coco Pops and Pies you should not eat all the time. Otherwise, you might get sick.

Matariki

Nathanael Taught Us How to Add Using the Rounding Strategy

Nathanael Adding Strategy Rounding from Pam Thomson on Vimeo.

My Swimming Lesson

Nathanael's Swimming Lesson from Pam Thomson on Vimeo.

Zero Waste

It is important to reuse, recycle, reduce and compost so that we don't keep adding to the landfill. Every month, landfill is as long as a rugby field and 30 classrooms high of rubbish. We can reuse our old things that we don't need any more to make something else useful such as a pencil holder, a mouse play house, a piggy bank, can people, a mini house, a bird feeder, puppets and a rugby tee.

My First Communion

Last night Dad, Grace, Hunter, Uncle Spenser, Aunty Monique and I went to our Church for my First Communion.
I was wallking up in the line. When I got Father, he held up the bread and said, ''This is the Body of Christ," then I said, "Amen." Then I stepped over to Mr Prendergast and he held up the wine and said, "This is the Blood of Christ." Then I slowly wallked back to my seat. When I got back to my seat, I was feeling freaked out because I had just received the Body and Blood of Christ.