The Best Weekend By Serina

During the Weekend my family went to the Warehouse so I could spend my $20 gift card. I spent my gift card on Littlest Pet Shops. My Mum bought a cricket set so we could take it camping in Pohara. After that we went to Macdonalds, I had a six nugget happy meal with a medium lemonade. Then we went to the Tahuna Park. I climbed the whale. It was very steep. I went on the Merry-go-Round. After I got off I felt as dizzy as a spinning top. I went down the rocket slide. I burnt feet with the extremely hot metal. Then we went home and played cricket. I was getting hot so I asked Dad if we could go and get an ice-block and he said yes.

The March. By Peta

In the weekend Peta Mills went to the March Against Mining at the start of Trafalger Street all the way to the end of Trafalger Street. Peta went with her best friend Tui. Tui was staying the night at Peta's house and Peta's mum was there as well and Tui's mum, dad, sister and brother were with us. As we were about to start Marching everybody held up the signs they bought with them. Peta took a sign saying "This land is mine and I say NO!"

ANZAC Day By Luke

Yesterday was the 25th of April (also known as A.N.Z.A.C Day). If you don't know what A.N.Z.A.C stands for, you've come to the right story. A.N.Z.A.C stands for Australia, New Zealand Air Corp. There you have it folks. Australia. New Zealand Air Corp. A.N.Z.A.C day is to remember all the soldiers who got killed in World War I & World War II. Today in the news, the 4 soldiers flew in a helicopter and it crashed into a hill & 3 died & 1 got badly injured. In World War I & II an enormous number of soldiers got killed. The Australians & The New Zealanders sailed to Gallipoli to do WW2. Well, that's all for now. I hope you enjoyed the story. Make sure you comment to it if you read it. Well T.T.F.N Tah Tah for now.Made by Luke Hassan Age-8&3/4

Anzac Service at the Brightwater Gates! By Keri

On Sunday morning Keri and her family walked down to the gates where the Anzac Service was. When we were down there we noticed that we were the first people to arrive. Mr Dobbie asked me and my sister Leigh could put a wreath down against the gate. When it came to that part we didn't do it. Amy and Connor Berkett did it. They also had a bugle playing a tune. When the tall man played the bugle they got the Man to play it beside the Brightwater Hall. It was loud enough for me when it was playing back beside the hall. Mr Dobbie showed a picture of some people in his family that went to war. The scouts and the cubs were there holding green flags that had a different symbol on each flag. Anzac stands for : Australia New Zealand Army Corps. After that it was the end SO,... we started to walk extremely slowly back home!

Dancing Comps By Lucy

In the holidays I did a dance competition. I did my Jazz and Bare foot dance. I got a first place , two third places and a very highly commended . I danced at the Motueka Hall. Mum came the first two days and Dad and Hunter came to last day. I enjoyed it because I loved getting dressed up and putting on the make up!

The best holidays By Amy

Yes no School! Finally I can do what ever I want. Oh I just remembered I'm going to a play called Into the Woods on Saturday. I can't wait to go. I wonder what else I'm going to do. I might go to the movies or maybe go to another play. "Amy breakfast time." "Coming ." After breakfast I watched some TV and got dressed. Then I listened to my music and annoyed my brother. A few days later I went to Into the Woods with my Mum, Logan and Harriet. After the show we went to McDonalds.
Mum and my Auntie organised a sleepover at her place on Monday. On Tuseday we had Burger King. It was much better than McDonalds!!!

Saving a Duck By Jesse

In the holidays I went to Natureland. My mum and sister came with me. I saw some pigeons, Kea,
meercats, and lots of ducks. One duck had a broken leg... then I saw a pukeko. It scratched the weak duck. I ran up to a staff person. He came to look at the weak duck. He put the weak duck in the fixing room. We got 20$ dollars each for saving the duck. After that we went home. I had a lot of fun at Natureland. I felt great about saving the duck- and the money was great because we didn't have lots.

My Holidays By Joe

In the holidays I went to the Aquatic Center with my dad and two brothers. First we went in the wave pool. I got to get a body board. I got really high when the wave came. When I got to the deep end I swam to the very bottom. When we were getting bored we went to the lazy river. At the lazy river I went on my back and floated all the way round. I was on my way to the big pool. When I got there I ran and ran and did a canon ball in the water. I was having a lot of fun when my dad said we've got to go, but I said can I please do one more thing. And I did a big dive in to the pool. I had a lot of fun at the Aquatic Center.

Holidays By Liam

In my holidays my Grandad shifted to our old house. Before the holidays we shifted to Bridge Valley under the Camp. It is half an acre with bush. It is hard to find people. In the willow tree we are going to build a swing with a wooden seat and a rope to hang it up. The best thing about living in Bridge Valley is the room we have to play in.