Year 5 camp

On the first of March we brought our bags to school to get ready for camp.  Then we got in class lines and started to walk to the bus. When  we were there, my dad and other parents helped to put the bags away. Once they got on the bus, we were ready to leave. I tried to sleep on the bus but it was too noisey.  It took about half an hour to get there.  Some of the children thanked the bus driver while the parents helped unload the bus.  At the Marae we waited for the two ladies to welcome us on to the Marae.  The girls went first followed by the boys.  Inside the meeting house we listened to speeches and sang some songs.  The lady explained all about the inside of the meeting house.  We got into four groups and did different activities such as weaving, making fried bread, stick games and how to use pois.  After lunch she shown us where they cook the hangi.

The camp was really fun.

Year 5 Camp

On Monday 5th March we went on the year 5 camp to the Papakura Marae. When we got to the Marae we put down our bags and  two ladies called us on to the Marae. After we were called on to the Marae we went in to the Wharanui to have a meeting with the Moari people.We did a lot of activities I had a lot of fun.On Tuesday we hopped on the bus and went to Sonshine Ranch. First we met the people who were to be taking us to all the activities that were going to be doing.There was three groups. My group went to the flying fox first. I screamed a lot but it was a lot of fun.After the flying fox we went to the rope swing. The rope swing was right next to the flying fox.Next we went horse riding. My horse's name was Juliet.. After a long day we finely went home.I had a lot of fun.  THE END

Fun and Adventure at Camp

In the morning at whatever time we went to camp at papakura marae and Sonshine Ranch.  First we went to Papakura marae.  The bus ride was very tiring and boring but I said shotgun.  It wasn't that long and then when we got there. The girls went first cause it is polite.  Then when we got in the marae then they did their prays.We did our school song  then a lady told as to do all four things.First we did flax weaving,second saw how fried bread was made, next we poi activities and last we did stick activities.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Year 5 camp 2012

On Monday the 5th of March all the year 5's went on camp.We arrived at Papakura Marae and got called onto the marae by two ladies.When we were on the marae we had  welcome speeches and then a song.We were put into groups and went to do activitys.First we made flax flowers, then we made fried bread. It was yummy.After we went and did poi and then sticks activities. I was really good at the sticks.Before dinner we did zumba and then for dinner we had a hungi. We had skits and got ready for bed because in the morning we had a big day at Sonshine Ranch.In the morning we had pancakes for breakfast and then headed for Sonshine Ranch.When we got there we were split into two groups. My group went to the flying fox and rope swing first. It was freaky and cool.Then we went horse riding. My horse was called Gloppy. We went for a ride around Sonshine Ranch.Last we went on the cold muddy water confidence course. I fell of lots of thing times and the wheel was  really COOL.

year 5 camp flying fox and rope swing

On the 6 March we went to Sonshine Ranch.Our first out of 3 activities was the flying fox and the rope swing.Some of us had to wait for ten minutes to go on the flying fox but it was worth the wait.We got to see other people go before we did ED did the peace signature when she went down.When they sent me down my harness got tangled and I span around backwards and I closed my eyes because I was scared.My adrenaline was pumping and then all of a sudden my feet hit the ground and I landed.I controlled my breathing before I went for the way back they managed to make me go fowards this time.On the rope swing I had to leap off a platform with the swing in between my legs and there were two people who had to catch me they did and we moved on to our next activity the horses. by CC