Kate's Pobble

The Wave

One calm day in New York City people were wondering around unexpected of what will happen...

Then the city started shaking buildings were rocking back and forward CRASH!!!!! a 24 stored building came crashing to the ground. Then the great bridge was starting to crack in the road. Suddenly water squarted up from both sides of the bridge 20 feet high, then came crashing down devouering the bridge.

The water levels roses the only way to survive was to get to high ground and get into a helicopter.   ]

By: Kate Hindle

Pobble 365 The Shadow

Poppy heard sticks crack. She felt like someone was watching her but it was to late to turn back now she had to keep going. Everywhere she looked there were trees swaying in the wind  but she new that she  wasn't alone. Poppy saw a show again. The fog was getting thicker. She ran up to where she saw the shadow but by the time she got there it had vanished. She looked everywhere for it but there was no sight of the shadow. Poppy looked at her watch it said 7:00 she thought that she should go back but then she heard a voice inside her head inside her  head saying
''Help me''
"Who are you?"
"Get out of my head!"
"Poppy help me"
"No get out"
"Follow me"

follow me Poppy thought but what does that mean? Poppy was frightened now but she just peeped on following the path. "Why oh why did this have to happen on halloween" said Poppy maybe it was the shadow or just the wind but poppy new that she should keep on going. Her watch said 8:00 it was getting dark so she got out her torch out. Poppy saw the shadow agian this time it turned around and walked over. Poppy could see it clearly now and  as it came closer and closer the figure became a girl called Emma. Poppy and Emma became good friends later on  poppy asked how Emma got into her head and Emma said magic and they both laughed.

Pobble 365 - The Creepy Shadow

The creepy shadow continued walking into the distance, suddenly the shadow began to run faster than quick silver, Misty began to chase after the shadow and she was running faster than she thought she ever could, like a fox chasing after a rabbit.She dropped some of the blueberries she had  recently been picking that morning.Misty could hear her black,shoes crunching along the brown, crispy leaves. Suddenly the shadow disappeared  into the foggy mist, Misty sat down on an old,wet long to catch her breath,she grabbed a hand full of blueberries and devoured them instantly. While sitting down she began thinking about all the things the shadow could be, and then it hit her could it be Henry.Her big brother how was caught in a raging fire one year ago near the woods.Maybe he didn't die? She didn't know it was all quite a mystery to her.
 

By Loralye Mclean

Bobble 365

As she looked for the mysterious shadow lurking in the woods, she suddenly drifted back into goosebumps. A single tear ran down her cheek, remembering her long lost husband passed in these grimy,dull woods. Julia’s gown puckled over the deceased weeds along the fossiled fence she planted herself down on to the fobiotic muck, she covered her face and grieved in soro, Was it her long lost husband ?

By Allyssia

Kate's Pobble365

Pulling her scarf tightly around herself, she stepped forward into the woods towards the place where the shadow had been... then she saw again, walking slowly to the ghostly figure that stood within feet away from her then vanished. The girl looked around to see if she could see the shadowy figure , but wasn't there. Until a slight tap on the shoulder spinning around terrified, but nothing or no one was there.
"Skylar," the voice said.
"Who are you? How do you know who I am?" Skylar yelled not knowing where it came from.
"Skylar, don't you remember me?" the voice asked coming closer to Skylar who suddenly realized
"Brother," she said in amazment.

By: Kate Hindle

Jobs

In the big, loud city lived a wealthy business man named Dave. Dave lived in a 40 story apartment with his family. Dave's job was a business man he loved his job because he was paid lot of money. The problem was that dave didn't have a wife because they split but the children decided to stay with Dave. He felt lonely because when he finishes work there was no body to say like how was your day? and reasons like that. How the problem was solved was that a nice woman named Kelly started at Dave's work and they got married and started a business together and called the business Kelly and Dave's Bro's.

By Josh Gill

Chloe Pobble

Pobble 365

I decided to get out of the house and go for a walk before dinner. So I made my way to the closest track. Passing a park and I saw the swing slightly move back and forward. I brushed the thought away trying to convince myself it was just the wind and a breeze. But in the back of my mind I truly didn't think it was. I continued walking a little further to a track entrance I walked in taking in my surroundings. It was so quiet and peaceful. Owls hooting and rabbits running up the track as I walked I heard the slight crunch of branches and gravel underneath my feet. I stopped and it fell silent, I looked at the dark scenery, the trees silhouettes that stood out the most. It was slightly scary but I tried to forget then as I was about to move forward, I heard a big 'CRUNCH' but it wasn't from me. I didn't dare turn around, thoughts raced through my head 'maybe it was just a rabbit'  'maybe it was a person just walking'  'were the coming after me' I heard it again I slowly got the guts to turn around. I saw something terrifying. A Dark silhouette was standing about 7 meters away from me, I froze. He took another step and another I turned back around and bolted as fast as could. I heard the person shout "stop"!! in the scary and most terrifying voice. I heard there foot steps fasten, he was just behind me, I ran faster and ran out of the bush into and open field filled with fog. I could hardly see anything other than a dim light in the corner of the Field which looked like a street light. I turned back around to see if I was still being chased. As I stood in the middle of the field I saw it standing at the exit to the track laughing with an evil cackle. I turn around and ran for the street light as I got closer it was more clear. I made it to the pavement and recognised the street. I was only a little way from home, I ran home and burst through the door locking it behind me....

By Chloe Thomson

Silage On Steep Hills

Once upon a time there lived a bankrupt tractor driver called  Callum who was frightened easily and very wary of big hills. Callum lived in a small flat on the edge of South Invercargill. He was very talented at field work, such as seeding, plowing, cultivating,mowing and baling, after every field he had worked on it was immaculate. Although, there was a downside to him, he hated doing silage on steep hills. He felt as if the whole tractor would tip and role all the way down the hill. Then a sudden brainstorm hit him, he could just drive the JCB loader on the stack at the farm.

By Ryan

Truckers

                                          

In the dusty, muggy Outback of Darwin lived an old man named Jeff. Who drove a big b train truck. His job is carrying freight to the remote towns in and around the outback. The problem was that Jeff had no one to keep him company when he gets home from driving the truck 24 hours. He felt that way because he had been lonely for 20 years and that was about to change. Then, He moved to Brisbane and met a kind woman named Grace and they both started a coal mine company dilivering coal from coal mine to coal mine in and around Brisbane.

By Josh Gill

Kate's Camp Reflection

1:What were your favourite parts of the experience and why?

One of my favourite parts was fishing because I caught the biggest fish  which I'm really proud of and
because I never caught a fish before.
My second favourite part was going to Ulva Island because I got to see lots of birds that I thought I would never see like the Weka, Bellbird and lots more. Also native plants like the Rimu Tree, Grass Tree and again lots more.

2:What do you think will stick with you?

Fishing because it was my first time and I was really excited and nervous because I thought I would not catch a fish.

3:What challenged you and how did you overcome that?

My challenge was getting to Stewart Island on the boat ride over, trying not to get sick. I over came that because I was looking at where the sea meets the sky and staying calm.

4:Did you feel well prepared for what we were going to see and do? Give examples

Yes, for tramping I had hiking boots, water bottle and lunch. Also I was prepared for fishing because I had warm clothes, lunch and sunscreen.

5:Comments:

It was such a cool place I diffenitly want to go back. All the native birds and plants I saw was wonder full.

6:Rate each of these out of 5 and give reasons

1:Accommadation 4/5 because there was not a lot of space.
2:Food 5/5 because it was really delicious and had really good menu.
3:Activites 5/5 because was really fun with lots of games plus all the stuff we did outside.
4:Parents 5/5 because they were really helpful and kind, when I got hurt they would help me by bandaging me up.
5:Teachers 5/5 because they were super nice, kind, helpful and really fun.
6:Yourself 5/5 because I tried really hard every time to finish the activities.


Published by Kate Hindle.

Camp Reflections

Q1: What were your favourite parts of the experience and why?

Josh: My favourite experience's would have to be fishing because of learning how to catch blue cod even though we only caught 4 all together.

Ryan: Mine was also fishing because I have experience and I helped people catch one. Also all the walks because I like fresh air and exercise.

Q2: What do you think will stick with you?

Josh: I think that building Charlie the sand turtle because Owen and I built it with Miss Bradley who is becoming a teacher on December 9th.

Ryan: The whole island and everything because I loved it!!

Q3: What challenged you and how did you overcome that?

Josh: What challenged me was sea sick ness but I over came that by staying active and strong across the Foveaux Strait.

Ryan: Mine was also seasick. I overcame this by changing my view and looking at the horizon.

By Josh# and Ryan#

2016 Polyfest

On Thursday 1 September the whole school (Yes all 295 students) went down to Stadium Southland and preformed a range of songs, including our school song 'We are Winton.' Each syndicate sang 3 songs including the school song. By Ryan and Owen 

First Aid

                             First Aid

In room 12 in week 5 we have been learning about first aid. In first aid we have been learning the DRSABCD and about CPR in the right situation and also looking for danger when helping a person that is injured. And the DRSABCD stands for Dangers, Response, Send for help, Airway, Breathing, Commence CPR and  Defibrillation.

By Josh Gill

First Aid

                             First Aid

In room 12 in week 5 we have been learning about first aid. In first aid we have been learning the DRSABCD and about CPR in the right situation and also looking for danger when helping a person that is injured. And the DRSABCD stands for Dangers, Response, Send for help, Airway, Breathing, Commence CPR and  Defibrillation.

By Josh Gill

Attitude

In week 5 we had an Attiude presenter come to our school and talk to the year 7 and 8s about attitude. 

His name was Phill, he told us that there are four personality that you might fit into...

1: The Otter = Entertainer

2: The Lion = Leader

3: The Golden Retriever = Peacemaker

4: The Beaver = Hard Worker

The link to see what personality you are you can go to attitude.org.nz

He also told us that we can change our future by helping someone the people we care about and not to judge someone by how much money they have or what they look like because the might be the nicest person you have meet. 

FRIENDS

Don't make fun of people behind there back if you catch them then maybe the are not really your friends. You should trust them.

By: Kate Hindle

The Olympics

During the Olympic Games Room 12 have been studying a New Zealand Olympic athlete that was competing this year. We all had different athletes and could present our information anyway we wanted to. We had the duration of the games to finish our individual projects and have all the information we needed to present our work. Over the time period of the Olympics we had to have finished: a KWL chart (what I Know, what i Want to know and what i have Learnt), a two page spread timeline in our  Topic Books, a title page, bibliography to record where we obtained our information and a notes section on our athlete. Our project had to include: a Mini Bio on our chosen athlete, their achievements, what is involved in their event, expected and predicted placings, the training needed and their progress, results, and any personal bests obtained during the Olympics.

We have also decorated the group room in our class with lots of information, pictures and our work.  Everyone had a Olympic year starting from 1896 when the Olympics started all the way to 2016. We had to write a small paragraph about our year to go on our timeline on one of the classroom walls, although some people had to complete 2 or 3 paragraphs about the Olympics due to class members being away. Also in the group room is some information such as tragedies, boycotts and cheats, New Zealand at the Olympics, the mascots and more. We completed these activities in groups.

Studying the Olympics was very interesting, fun and educational with so many things to learn about and we have all enjoyed it

By Rylee Nattrass

Soft Material Technology

Soft Materials Technology With Ms Munro

In soft materials technology this week we learnt how to thread our sewing machine and then learnt what a back stitch, edge stitch, 6mm seam, hand stitch and the 10 mm seam is.

What we found difficult was trying to keep a 10mm seam even and not off track.

Chloe would like to change the time limit and would make it longer so we don't have to rush on our projects and more colours to choose from.

Kate would like to make the time longer.

Bj would like to change the time longer.

Lily would like to change the time to longer and more colours to choose from.

Jordan is proud of his how his pillow turned out.

Bj is proud of  how his puppet turns out.

Lily is proud of her hat and her hacky sacks.

Kate is proud of her hacky sacks.

Chloe is proud of her hat. 

Mrs Munro Technology Sewing

In week 1 of term 3 half of Room 12 went over to Technology with Miss Munro. We learnt how to sew. We created hats, hacky sacks, puppets, finger puppets, cushions and blobs. On the first day Miss Munro taught us how to thread our sewing machines and the type of measurements such as a 6mm and 10mm seam. We were all proud of how neat our sewing was and the  finished product.

By Ryan, Josh, Callum, Alex 

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Sewing at Technology

This week we have been sewing with Ms Munro with half of or class and the other half of Room 12 have been with Mr Walmot. First of all we learned how to thread up our machine. Later we 
learned how to do a 6mm stitch, 10mm stitch, backstitch to make cushions, hats, puppets and hacky sacks. We even made a Mr Blob which is basically just a rectangle shaped cushion with customisable decorations on top.  The hardest part for us was the hats because had to design them with other people in mind as well as make it at a marketable quality. The only thing we would like to change is that we could go on Friday as well. We were all really proud of our work.

This term Room 12 had technology at the technology block. We were put into to groups of 14 . One group was at cooking and the other was at wood work. My group was at wood work with Mr Wolmot  and we made picture stands,picture frame and an action figure .

The first thing we did was make the picture frame and the picture frame stand.We got some pics of wood and cut the shapes of them then we glued it and left it to dry over night. The next day we painted them and started on the action figures . We also did the same thing as we did for the other to projects with the wood and painting it . The last thing we did was put metal things on it so it could move.