Our EOTC Week

My Introduction

Last week was our EOTC week for the Pohutukawa

Syndicate. We spent the whole week doing cool stuff. We went to different places to learn new stuff and to end the week off we did really fun things.

What we did

On Monday we all walked to the Aotea Lagoon,  had some fun and then walked back to school. Then it was Tuesday and it was survival day  (but to be honest the only fun thing was Mrs Bruess McBride ). Now we were up to the second best part of the week which was Te papa, Nga Taonga sound and vision and the big sleepover. Finally the most exciting thing of the week  Te Rauparaha Arena. Which not to mention was my favourite part of the week.

Te Papa

When we went to Te Papa we had to be split up into groups with and audlt. My group got Whaea Rachelle which really made me happy but sad at the same time because I really wanted Liana ( Nina sister). Then the teachers gave our group a specific topic of work sheets, our group got Māori history which was fun because I like to learn different thing about different cultures.

My Favourite Part

My favourite part of the week was going to the pools because we got to end a good week with something fun and because we go to do anything we wanted to,  but the best thing was the inflatable course. I also liked the sleepover at school because I got to spend it with my friends. But some people ruined it because when we were playing spotlight they said that they saw a clown so we had to stop and then some people started crying to go home because they were really scared.

My Least Favourite Part

The part that I didn’t like the most was on Tuesday because I got the wrong idea when they said we were having a survival day. I thought it was what  Kahikatea did last year but nope it was all about how to survive but I did like Mrs Bruess Mcbride’s one. I also didn’t like the Nga Taonga sound and vision because the whole presentation except for the commercials at the end made me and other people fall asleep.

What I Learned

I learned heaps of things about the Māori history and that Wellington and Porirua are not the same as they were back in the olden days. Like I didn't know that Maui had a sister but he does and her name is Hina and I thought that Wellington in the olden days kind of looked like New York City but really windy and did you know that Wellington is a really windy capital.

The trip to Rainbows End

Swish Swish! The stratosphere twirled around as the speed picked up. Its orange colour stood out from other rides. The people on it looked like little tiny ants. I felt like my butterflies were starting to turn into giggles. They were so excited they could just burst out laughing. I could hear Miss Day and Faith screaming their hearts out. I think Miss Day was so scared that she almost lost her voice. As I was in the air I could smell the sweet aroma of food. I was so out of breath that I felt like I was just going to faint on the spot. All I could see were little birds spinning around my head. I could feel the breeze drifting through  my hair.  Bump! The stratosphere hit the ground I was so relieved that I made it safe and sound to the ground.

My trip to Sydney.

Swoosh Swoosh! As I walked happily like a sunflower towards the opened doors ( well what I thought were open doors) and all of a sudden… Bam! My face slammed right into the door like a hammer banging a nail. But I wasn't going to let one accident ruin my day and off I was to the right door this time. Finally we all made it into the airport me, my mum, my dad, my two sisters, my brother, my aunty and uncle and my cousin. Us kids were so excited that we couldn't moving around. We almost but we didn't knock someone's suitcase over. Finally it was time to board the plane after going through customs and all that I was just happy to make it on the plane. When we got onto the plane  we put all our carry on bags into the overhead lockers. After we put all our bags away it was time for the plane to take off. At first it was bumpy but in the end it was really smooth. ¨Finally it is time to eat¨ My dad said. We decided to have the scrambled eggs with baked beans and a sausage. The flight attendant even gave us a cinnamon muffin. When I finished eating I decided to have a little nap and when I woke up it was time to land so I buckled up tight and looked outside the window to see Sydney. ¨Yay we are here¨ I shouted. I got off the plane, ran though customs, then went outside to smell the fresh air.

All About Me!

Kia Orana, my name is Tepaeru.  I come from a big family and I am always loud so you can hear me from afar.

I love playing sports. I have three siblings in total, their names are Rita, Isaia and Ivana.

My favourite subject/s in school is maths and P.E. I have a lot of friends, some of them since kindergarten. My teacher is Miss Smith. I am a year 6 next year I will be a year 7. I really want to have Mrs Nui because everyone says she is the best teacher. I go to Rangikura School, it is the best school in Ascot Park, I am in Pohutukawa, the best block in the school.