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.
