Sailing

 

On May the 10th Room 8 and Room 7 yrs 7 went to go sailing. It was so awesome and the best experience. We were taught how to sail a boat. I kept on bombing the water.

My teammate Paul was the best at controlling the sails and pulling the sheets to make our boat go faster. Our life jacket was so tight and annoying but it was to keep us warm and safe.

Thanks St Johns Rotary and sailing NZ for a great day.

Diary Entry

Dear Diary,

You won't believe what happened to me yesterday. A mum and her daughter came to the orphanage were I live. When the mum heard about my life she decided to adopt me. Suddenly my life feels like it's about to  burst with glowing light and joy. Wow, I finally feel a ray of hope expanding my life. I can see kid's playing when I walked down the stairs and the new faces of my family. I can hear the words of welcome flowing through the air, as I enter my new home birds started to sing. My smile starts to grow bigger.

Clay Values

 Today we discussed about our values. We had to dig deep and think hard about what really counts. I chose the value family because some family are so fun and interesting. We created our value in clay so we could think about our values more and what in meant to us personally. 

Praying in color

This term in R.E we are learning about different ways to pray. Today we did a prayer in color  praying for all those who need us at this time.

Diary Entry

This is a diary entry I have written in response to a short animated movie we are studying for literature

Dear Diary,

My life has been the worst after my parents died. It came, a darkness in me and around me I can still feel a little bit of light. I lost hope.  As my uncles car pulls up at the orphanage it looks like a big school, cold and scary. My parents voices are in my head telling me they love me as the wind swirls outside and the rain splashes on the car window. Depression is taking my hope. 

Stations of the cross - (By Peter)

 On Holy Thursday St Patrick’s school did a role play of the Stations of the Cross. It was the 1st of April. I was acting as a soldier of the Roman Empire. The year 8 and 7 students were the kids that were acting.We had to make our actions realistic and interesting.This reminded us how Lord Jesus Christ died,  he died to forgive all our sins.

Monsters The Oni

 Japan has stories about giants called Oni. These monsters have horns on their heads and very sharp claws,an d they carry heavy clubs called Kanabo. To make sure  these monster stay away people throw roasted soybeans out of their houses and shout “Oni wa soto” “Oni,go out!” They do this during the Spring Festival to bring good luck for the following year.Sometimes Japanese children play a game where one person pretends to be an Oni and chases the others.