Show Not Tell - Michael Johnstone

As I place my hand on the cold handle on the door I look inside and see people sitting at very modern looking wooden tables. I open the and I smell the good smell of  coffee beans and coffee, I can also taste slightly the taste of coffee in the air, I look around and I can also hear the sound of cars outside and people laughing, I approach the counter and see a very happy looking man with short hair , he looks about 35 years old.

Show Not Tell - Mariette Devereux

My feet sunk into the wet sand, my toes digging in deeper, feeling the warmth of the sun. The laughing of children, the crash of the waves, I smell the saltiness in the air, the wind blowing in my hair. I smile remembering the memories made here. 

Portobello Aquarium Trip 15th March

As part of our Rocky Shore/Survivor Study we visited the Aquarium to learn about the different plants and animals in the rock pools and ocean. We specifically looked at "Who Eats Who" and food webs. All students got to dissect a Squid and see the parts of it's body and the adaptations it makes to survive. Check out some of the photos from our trip in the album show below...

Show Not Tell.. Where is the Setting - Sammy Hall

(Described from the Dog's Perspective)

I stick my nose up in the air to smell the foul scent of sheep’s droppings. The tanginess of the pines in the distance wafting through my black nostrils.

I can feel the spongy, muddy grass beneath my paws as I pad along herding up the sheep. There is an occasional cow pat seeping through my claws with a mucky, yet soothing feeling.

I can already taste the juicy, chewy raw meat as I run to my owner, dreaming of a giant bone.

I prick my ears to hear donkey’s bellowing loudly to each other, the horses stomping in the stable, restless after a long gallop.

I look around soaking in the view of trees and fields longing for a refreshing run in the forest. The sun sinking in the sky, leaving a pink and orange glow.

Show Not Tell - Tinelle Blackie

I am located in the high country of New Zealand. I look over the fence and see fresh veggies growing. I remember planting them with mum we planted potatoes, carrots, lettuces and collie. The fresh smell of the country air, when we planted the veggies the soil felt like silk. Dads out working cattle with our barking working dogs you can hear their bark echo through the hills. The sight of our livestock grazing in the paddock. Can you guess where this is set??

Year 8 Sasa

 Last Friday the 9th of March was the day all year 8 classes performed their class Sasa. Sasa is a traditional Samoan Dance following a set beat from a Bongo Drum, it involves clapping also as part of the timing to tell a story through simple expressive movements. The Room 4 Sasa told a story of going fishing and the importance of wearing your life jacket. Great enthusiasm and fun had by all putting this together.

Show Not Tell.. Where is the Setting -Devon Allen

You can smell the freshly baked croissants lingering smell coming from the bakery. You can smell the 'Lily of the Valley' perfume coming from the fashionable ladies in the Boutique. You can feel the soft Kashmir on sale at the market. You can feel the rough stones of the buildings even older than yourself. You can taste the greasy frog's legs from the posh restaurant.  

Week 6 Assembly Award - Sammy Hall

Well done Sammy, a great effort put into all of your reading activities and a super positive attitude towards your learning.

Sea Lions....

Today we were lucky to have Jim Fyfe from DOC come and talk to the year 8 group. Jim is a ranger for the Department of Conservation coastal conservancy. He specialises in helping to protect our critically endangered New Zealand Sea Lion. Jim spoke about how the Sea Lion is in decline in the Auckland Islands, mainly because they have to work so hard for their food and because they had been getting caught in trawling nets. In Otago however their population is slowly growing as their food is more readily available and they have more resources left to successfully reproduce. Thanks Jim!