The Second Apollo 11 Movie

Here it is folks!

Some Super Spring Writing: Part four

Spring has sprung, so Room 16 went off to find signs of Spring outside. They found three types of flowers - blossoms, daffodils and tulips as red as roses. At the field they saw very light green grass growing through the patches of silt. At the oak tree they heard birds chirping while they were making their nests. Room 16 went back to class.

Cody

Spectacular Spring has sprung at St Albans School. Yesterday Room Sixteen went walking to search for the super signs of Spring. Magnificent birds were chirping like the wind howling while they worked. The kowhai blossom looks like baby bananas growing magnificently small. The sun shines to warm the flowers and the animals and their homes. 

Room Sixteen felt excited.

Grace

Spring has sprung at last at St Albans School. Room Sixteen was going on a walk to find some sights of Spring. Lots of people were playing cricket on the courts with the Milo Cricket Club. Birds were making nests for eggs and babies. Kowhai trees are sprouting well in Spring now. Room Sixteen was excited to see lots of spring sights.

Neo 

Spring has sprung so no more ugly winter in St Albans School. Room Sixteen went outside to look for super signs of Spring yesterday. The daffodils are out and beautiful. Yesterday you could hear and see cricket (lots of kids were cheering). Tulips are as red as rubies. The jonquils are out and beautiful. Busy birds were chirping wildly. They were building nests for their eggs. There are little baby leaf buds on the trees. The bushes are very green and smell very good. Everyone in Room 16 felt cheered up and excited on a spring day. 

Heathcliff

Part Two As Promised

Here at last is the second installment of the calendar art. Enjoy...

... and don't forget to order a calendar, cards and a diary featuring the fabulous art work of your nearest and dearest!

Soggy St Albans

This week St Albans School kids were delighted to go outside and play at morning tea and lunch. But the big field remained closed because it has been raining over night. The puddles have been turned to ice.
There are a lot less cars due to the fine weather too. St Albans pupils think that's very good.

by Heathcliff

The Queen Bee Blues Play

Term One Highlights, Part Three

The highlights of Term One for me were-

Going to Choir, because we do a lot of singing there. My favourite songs were Heal the World, and The Rhythm of Rock and Roll.
Making new friends.
Going to Aquagym because I’m in the Big Pool there.
Making the Swommee-Swans, because I made one just like the ones in the Lorax.
Doing Jump Jam.
Doing the Tryathlon, because I came third.
Michael

The highlights of Term One for me were-

Making new friends from different classes.
Making the Jump Jam team for 2010.
Doing The Lorax art, because I love art, and I learned how to copy things.
Learning songs at Choir so I can be a better singer than before.
Doing the Tryathlon because that helped me get better at my swimming.
Going to Aquagym, because I learned all the tips to help me do breaststroke.
Researching things for me to learn about.
Samantha


The highlights of Term One for me were-

The bike race because I got a new gear.
Going to Choir because I love singing.
Going to Aquagym because my teacher was the best.
Trying to make the holiday cubes. It was fun writing them.
Maths. I like adding numbers together.
Reading. I like reading new words and using them when I talk or write.
Heathcliff

The highlights of Term One for me were-

Jump Jam outside Room 16.
Aqua Gym. I like it a lot.
I like Swimming.
I like Writing.
Maths is fun.
Choir, because I like the songs.
Paige

The highlights of Term One for me were-

Making new friends.
The play with my reading group.
Learning how to save the world by recycling.
Maths, because I’ll get clever.
Cody

Swimming Sports

Thanks to Heathcliff for his sketch!
The Swimming Sports

It was a sunny morning in St Albans. The Year Three and Four classes were buzzing with excitement and nervous energy. Today was the day of the Swimming Sports! We boarded the busses and were off to Jellie Park.

Like a swarm of bees heading for the hive, the children went to change in the changing rooms. School uniforms, socks and shoes flew everywhere as the children readied themselves for the big event. They headed out into the pool area and settled by the pool.

Across the rippling waters the parents were beginning to gather. The excitement rose and so did the noise level. The width races were first.

PEEEP  “On your marks...” CRACK

The water was cold, and rippling from the other swimmers. Arms and legs powered through the water leaving a wake behind them. The crowd cheered and went wild. The swimmers were pushed on by their encouragement. Some people were first, some came second, third or fourth. Everyone tried their best.

If we thought the crowd had been loud up till now, we sure got a surprise when it came to the class relays! Room 16 was represented by Zachary, Kezia, Grace and Flynn in the water, and everyone else in the stands.  We were all proud when Room 16 won!

The length races were next and we all watched those swimmers with amazement and admiration as they tried their hardest to be the best. All the while the non-swimmers were having their own experience of being better than before in the shallow pool.

The Swimming Sports finished on a high note as Kakariki won the house relay. Whero came a close second followed by Kowhai and Kahurangi. St Albans Middle School was the ultimate winner on the day. The children displayed the values of Respect, Excellence, Community, Fun, Manaakitanga and Initiative.