Rippa

On Wednesday Room 6 was playing Rippa. After a while we went on the field and we were learning how to rip tags off people. After a few minutes we played a game called Rats and Rabbits where you had to rip the tags off people while they ran to their line. It was so amazing and exciting when we were playing that game. The new skill I learned was to rip the tag off people. You had to run fast and keep your eye on the tag. by Tyrone

Rippa Rugby

When it was Tuesday , we had Rippa Rugby and the coach was Mike. Surprisingly when we got started, I sprinted like a lion and I snatched three tags. I said to myself" I have got to improve! Then Faisal stepped up and said, " This is how I do it. When a person is running I quickly rip the tag." Joseph C This is a quote from the Harbour Rugby site (http://www.harbourrugby.co.nz/media/documents/Rules%20For%20Rippa%20Rugby.pdf) Rippa Rugby is a game for young rugby players. It is a very safe, noncontact, easy-to-play game for both boys and girls alike. Best of all it’s fun and exciting for all involved. While the rules are simple and the game easy to learn, Rippa Rugby will promote excellent ball-handling and running skills, and give all kids a chance to participate in our national game. The New Zealand Rugby Union is proud to recommend Rippa Rugby and we are sure it will give the kids in your team a fun, safe and enjoyable sporting experience.

GET SET GO!

Every week Morris class learned more skills with Coach Katie. At Get Set Go! we learned balancing on one foot. We also learned how to walk and balance a pig and a burger on our head! By Hanan

Hockey

A huge surprise Yesterday, Morris class had a huge surprise when we found out we could go to hockey. During first break, Mrs Rai blew her whistle and we got ready to go to hockey. When we arrived at Waikowhai Intermediate school we went to the turf. Eventually coach Brian taught Morris some hockey skills. First he introduced a teacher from Marshall Laing School and her name was Mrs Sutton. She was a helper. Soon after that, coach Brian taught us how to hold a hockey stick. Our next job was to dribble the hockey ball around the cone twice. Just at that moment when I was dribbling the ball I had to focus and make sure the ball didn’t roll all over the place. Surprisingly coach Brian said we could have a hockey competition. In the first round team one came first. It was exciting. At the end of the game, everybody took the hockey gear and we said thank you to coach Brian. Then the hockey gear was put in the hall. I loved playing hockey and I hope that I can do it again. By Lupe Tupou.

Scientists

When scientists go to the sea, they can see kina. They found out that the kina had teeth and they make a noise. Breanna Kahui – Marsters

Farewell to Manjit

Manjit and Mrs Falefa  our Morris class supporters! 

Our brand new councillors!

Morris Class Councillors 

Hi
Our names  are Malachy and Lupe. This year we have had our first meeting of the school councillors. Hay Park School has never had a group of school councillors before. We are just two of the counciilors but altogether there are eight councillors. Being a school councillor is very important.

 Malchy likes being a school councillor because he can discuss good ideas.Lupe enjoys being a councillor because it is amazing and makes her feel excited.

This year we are focussing on our responsibility and rules. Our group is working on PB4L  which stands for Positive Behaviour for Learning.

Lupe and Malachy

Creating a sculpture by Lupe

Last term Morris class went to the Botanic gardens where we saw some sculptures. We thought of a great amazing idea for own sculpture. Then we packed our bags and went back to school.

We thought how to make our own sculpture. We used chicken wire, bottle tops, plastic bags and paint. The girls were weaving at the back and the boys were drilling and putting bottle tops on top of the wire. Ms Botica gave us a big sack of bottle tops.  In the holidays our sculpture went into the garden and it looked wonderful and amazing. It was a surprise for me because I wasn’t there on Thursday. It’s going to be even better on Friday because we are going to go around the school and look at all of the sculptures. I think Anni Morris was the one that gave us the idea of making a sculpture. People said it looked amazing. It’s our taonga of Hay Park School. Whenever I play I always see Morris classes sculpture.

Giant Octopus by Joseph

Giant Pacific Octopus

 In the deep, deep, coral reef, there lives a giant octopus. It has suckers to grab its prey. Also it has strong arms that have a good grip. The octopus has no bones. It only has cartilage.

Octopus  are not fierce but they eat small prey like shrimp.  They don’t take over ships.

They are smart creatures. The octopus is intelligent because it can learn things from other people.

It sucks water then it pushes the water through its gill slit so it can move.  

                                          Joseph 

Are these the Police Officers of the Future? 

Constable Rob  is a regular visitor to Morris Class but this time we learned  more about what a Police Officer does. He brought his Police car by the hall and showed us how he sets the sirens and the lights going. Did you know that there are three different sounds the sirens make? We had to cover our ears because it was so loud! 

Everyone tried on the uniforms and perhaps some of us will end up being in the Police force!  I wonder what qualifications you would need?