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Swimming Lessons

Last term on a Monday we started swimming lessons. Every afternoon at about 12:15 we had lunch and the boys had to get changed so we could go swimming at 12:20. The boys went on the bus to go to the CLM pools. On the bus the boys form year 8 and 7 would singing songs. The  boys went first and the girls went last. We had to bring swimming togs, head caps, goggles and also some towels to keep dry. I was very nervous at first but then I got used to it.

When we got there we jumped into the pool and it was very warm. Our instructor’s named Parley and she taught us how to swim on our backs from one side of the pool to another. And we also used some boards sometimes to help us. Each and everyday they gave us harder and harder challenges to overcome.

On the 2nd day of swimming I felt a little more confident and Mrs Parley taught us how to swim on our backs. She said I was really good. I felt proud.

When we came back from the pools we were cold and shivering but we got changed and then warmed up by playing some games. We waited for the girls to come back from the pools. The girls came back from the pools and got changed and then we went home. I really enjoyed going swimming.

Pio Making my tree house

Last term we were creating our Tree Huts. I had a lot of fun creating my tree Hut. I was so excited and happy to be able to do it with all my friends around me. I made my own Tree Hut out of toilet paper rolls, cardboard, strings and ice block sticks and heaps of glueing. Then we were able to paint them and when we were done we were so happy. The last day was very busy, hard and fun. I really enjoyed it. My favourite part about creating my Tree Hut was painting it. Last term Our class room was a big big entire mess but we managed to clean it all. 

 

After three days of work we had to test our huts for success. We had to check them for wind, weight and water resistance and this was where it was tricky. For wind resistance  we tested all our tree Huts in front of the fan to see if it’ll tip over. Mine didn’t and the others also didn’t. Then we used 4 scissors to see if it would collapse from the weightl. Mine was strong and kept standing. Then finally we sprayed water on it to see if the water would go inside our Tree Huts. I was successful again. Here is a photo of me and my Tree Hut in front of the fan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About me

Talofa my name is Pio. I am 8 years old and I am a year 4 student. My classroom is room 6. I live in Panmure. I am Samoan and I live with my uncle, papa and nana. I have 2 siblings. My family is always caring and loving and they love me and I love them.

I am really good at writing. I really  enjoy playing soccer with my friends. I am not very good at drawing but I hope one day I will improve. My goal is to read 250 books before the end of the year. I’m up to 10 books.

This year I’m really looking forward to my mum coming to New Zealand. My grandma really inspires me because she takes care of me every single day and shows me that she loves me by making lunch for me and always giving me a hug. At school I want to be able to share my ideas more in a group.

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