Water Fun Day: Recount

On Friday, 7th February, Glenbrae school had a water fun day from 9:00 am until 11:00. All around the school, students were wearing house colors yellow, green, red, and blue. There were six activities that we had to participate in - the obstacle race,  the water slide, through the leg, zig-zag, walk the plank and three arm race. Students in the same house color cheered for the person who was running to the center of the court, where the four bins that we had to feel with either the sponge, cup of milk bottle.

Determination was evident as each student ran and slide around the school, everyone was joyful as they got wet and soaked by the hose that was filling the buckets. Teachers, and students rooting for their house colors, even the students who weren't running were having a blast. The helpers housing the participants, laughing as they squirmed and squealed. Each student ecstatic, as they overcame each obstacle with a smile. We slid, zig-zagged, sprinted, and splashed around cheerfully, some fell but they got back up and kept on going.

The last whistle blew, and everyone dropped what they were doing and ran to the court and sat in their house lines. Stressing moments passed, as everyone waited for the results, Mrs Parker-Tofa measured how much water was in each bin and then walked to the front us all. “In fourth place, we have Kowhai. And in third place is Nikau” she said, we all waited impatiently as she spoke. “And in first place, we have a tie. Rata and Kauri win, it’s a tie” Rata and Kauri cheered, and high fived each other happily. Kowhai and Nikau weren't that far behind. Good luck next time.

Orienteering - Recount

Today two instructors came to our school to teach us about, and how to play the sport, orienteering. It was really fun, we learnt what the symbols on the map mean, and the fastest ways to the controls.

To begin with orienteering is a sport, where you search for controls but, there are obstacles like buildings, hills, trees etc. You can play in singles or pairs, you might have to use compass if in a forest but, other than you should be able to use your surroundings to know where you are on the map.

Before we were able to go outside and actually try the sport, we saw a power point, then we had a quiz. After that we went outside and did a course that they set up, we had to run around a circle and find the correct control.

It sounds easy but, you have to be really patient because you can’t go back once you've passed it.

The Intense Games

Today we had a Softball lesson with Softball coaches from Auckland sport, it was really exciting because we haven't had a Softball lesson for a week. Before we started everyone wanted to warm up so we had a game of octopus but, it started to spit so we ended the game a little bit earlier. We started of easy, we just rolled the ball to our partners and they would roll it back. we had to stand in a monkey pose to catch the ball it was really funny.

Next we started throwing the Softball back and forth to each other, the people that were good at aiming, throwing and catching were able to go further and further backwards it was really freaky because the ball could easily hit us if we make a little mistake. There was a very loud blow at the center of the court. “Please hold your ball” Sammy said loudly, “We are going to have a little competition to see who throw the farthest” she said everyone started to get hyped up.

“On your marks set” and Sammy blew the whistle every one started throwing back and forth, and making sure not to forget to step backwards. It was getting really intense on the courts. Then there was another whistle it was a sign to stop. “Put your hand up you three and anyone else put you Softballs and gloves in the bags” everyone started walking of the court and siting either leaning on the wall around the wall or on the chair, some people were standing to watch the action. The threw from one end of the court the other one team walked of the court because dropped the ball, There was two team Siupeli and Christian, Lisiate and Nathaniel. “The winner” Sammy said it was Lisiate and Nathaniel. All of us were congratulating them and then we thanked Sammy and Vick.

Football Recount

Today I learnt how to do the scissor kick, it was really easy when I got the hang of it. All we had to do is put the left leg over the ball then the right. But the main skill we were learning was how to dribble. We had a little game it was kind of like soccer, but instead of having an open goal there are cones. When some one from the other team hits one of the cones they take it to their side, and the one with the most cones wins. I can’t wait till our next session with Ben.