The Sky Tower

Yesterday I went to the Sky Tower.We were on the bus. It was a long way to get to Auckland city. It took 25 minutes. There were thing's I liked seeing on the way to Auckland.This was my second time going to the Sky Tower.We arrived at  the Sky Tower.Then we got off the bus and we met a man named Brent who would guide us.When we got in the Sky Tower Brent showed us a video about the past of  how  Auckland was in old days. Maui and the big fish and how the south island was mad.Brent took us to the main deck in the Sky Tower but I did not like heights but it was ok. Then Brent took all of us to the refuge room where we very lucky to go. After that Brent called the elevator with a special key and then we went down back in cinema.Logan Carr said thank you behalf of Botany Downs school.

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 Yesterday was the first day in several years that I had been to the Sky Tower .As I was saying it is so exciting especially not remembering what it looks like .So as I got to school the bell rang.I ran into class . I still had to work through to when the morning tea bell rang. We all ate our morning tea and left on the bus .All the girls sang in the bus and before I knew it I was able to take photos on my phone . Soon we arrived. The instructor showed us around and we watched a little show .Next we went up the biggest lift I had ever been on. It was so big I felt like I was floating in mid air . Then we got to the top witch was at the sky deck. Everyone ran to  the window with excitement. People took tons of pictures including me .Soon we had to go in the refuge room which was really speical for us because we are the only people allowed inside it .They told us what it was used for and why. We went back down the lift to say thank you  then we left with all our memories on our phones and cameras .
That was a great adventure.

The Sky Tower trip

On Tuesday rooms 12 and 13 went to the Sky Tower.We went by bus.We had music on the way there.When we got there this man called Bert showed use to a theatre.He told use about the structure of the Sky Tower and how long it  had taken them to build it, 33 month.Then he truned on a movie that was 14 minutes long about the Sky Tower and Auckland.Then he talked about the Sky Tower and we answered some questions that he asked.After that we went to the lift to go up to the observation deck  to look around. I saw two sky jumpers.Then we went to the refuge place.We went by stairs.It was cold there.We learnt about what it was used for.Then we got the lift back down to the floor we started on.We had to go to the theatre again and wait for the others there.We got asked some question by Mrs Foot and we answered them.Then we left to go back to school.We also had music on the bus. 

The Sky Tower

Yesterday our class went to the Sky Tower.First we went underground to a theatre.We talked about the Sky Tower.It weighs the same as 6'000 elephants and it's height is the same as 3'500 buses end to end.I thought it was fun in the elevator because you could see through the side of the tower.Then we got to level 51,the observation room. It was awesome.We were allowed to roam around for 20 minutes.I saw 2 sky jumpers.Then we went into refuge room. It was cold and loud.We talked about the room and how many times they had to use it.Then they called the elevator and we went down. I was thinking that the Sky Tower was awesome. 

Trip to the Sky Tower

Hi and I am going to share with you my experiences in going to the Sky Tower. One of the questions going  through your mind is how long did it take to build the Sky Tower ? It took 33 months and it weighs the same 6,000 elephants. I know it is so amazing.You have to be 10 or over to do the Sky walk & the Sky  jump. They had a refuge room for fires and  other emergencies . At the top of the sky tower there is a restraunt.It spins around slowly  so people can see the views. 

Trip to the Sky Tower

Yesterday I went to the Sky Tower.The Sky Tower is made of concrete,steel and Glass. We saw people jumping off the Sky Tower. It looked cool. We went to the emergency room. It was called the refuge room. We also watched a movie about NewZealand and how unique it is.   

The Amazing Trip to the Sky Tower

" Wow that's huge!! " I remember hearing some kids saying as we pulled up next to the Sky Tower.
I've got to admit it was pretty big! It could fit 37 school or normal town buses in it. That's BIG!
Apparently it weighed as much as 6000 elephants! WOW I wouldn't like to be under 1 elephant let alone 6000!
The bus drive there was really noisy. It included a couple of kids singing or humming to the songs on the radio that the bus driver put on.People were shouting over the noise trying to talk. Some people were just sitting there quietly because they have nothing to talk about with their friends.
It was really freaky when my friend and I started jumping on the glass that you were supposed to look down on in the Sky Tower. You could have walked on it but we decided to have more fun.
We also watched a 14 min video about how the Sky Tower was built.
I had a lot of fun in the Sky Tower and I know I will hopefully go back someday again!!!



A perfect visit to the Sky Tower

It was Tuesday the 20th September. The perfect day to go to the Sky Tower.
I woke up and looked outside at the nice shiny day thinking it was just an ordinary day but when I got to school everyone was telling me ''We're going to the Sky Tower '' So when the bell went I quickly did my  work and got ready for the Sky Tower trip. Then off we went. On the way there I was sitting with Georgia
on the bus. It was fun on the bus because Georgia and I were taking photos of big buildings.
When we got there we saw a movie and learnt a few new things, then we went up to level 41 and looked at some big buildings. On the way back down we went down to the refuge room. In there we learnt some other new things like there was a ball like thing that goes on the top of the Sky Tower that gets most of the lightning strikes and brings it to the ground. Most of the things I already knew but one thing I did learn is that ''I'm afraid of heights''!

The Sky Tower Trip

It was Tuesday the 20th September. We went on the bus to get to the Sky Tower. It was fun. Once we arrived we were underground.We went through the shop to get to the theatre. Then the man was telling us about Auckland and all about the sky tower. He then showed us a film about how Auckland may be called the city of sails but years ago it was all about the volcanoes. It was also saying that the first people to come to New Zealand that were Maori and not Europeans. The Maoris made the Europeans welcome. After that lots of other people started coming to New Zealand. People from India and China. People from all over started coming. Then once we had watched the film we went up the lift to the main observation level. We had a look at the view of all of the structures. It was so cool. We also watched someone do the Sky jump. He was screaming like mad. Next we went down the stairs to the Refuge level. It is where they go if there is a fire emergency. You could hear the wind blowing through the metal because there was nothing outside. It was just you and the sky. After that we went back down to the theatre where we had a little talk. Then went back on the bus to school.C.W

A day at the Sky Tower

On the 20 September we went to the Sky Tower.
It was lots of fun. The part I liked most was when we went to the top of the Sky Tower and we stood on the glass floor. It felt like it was going to smash when we jumped on it.
I thought it was funny when my friend took a picture of Dan Carter in only his underwear. It was on a Jockey's poster on a building.
I enjoyed it so much, I really can't wait till I get to go back.


J.D

Sky Tower

Yesterday my class and I went to the Sky Tower.We went on a bus to the Sky Tower.When the bus stopped we saw the Grill, right next to the Sky City's Grand Hotel.When we got inside I was like OMG! It was so huge inside.There was a guy called Brent that was guiding us around..Then we went down  to the gift shop and next to the gift shop there was a small cinema.We watched a trailer of New Zealands valcanoes. It was cool as. Next we went to the main observation viewing area of the Sky Tower.We saw a guy jump off. He was screaming his head off.Then we went the refuge room.If any firee happens or other emergencies they go there.                                 

The day we went to the Sky Tower

It was Tuesday the 20th September.The day had finally come for our visit.We got on the bus at school and travelled into town.When we got off the bus we went inside the Sky Tower.First we went undergound and we watched the video clip of how New Zealand had started off and how the people built the sky tower.Then we went to the middle level of the sky tower where we had a great view at structures and big buildings.We all rushed down the stairs where we ended up in the refuge room where  people go when there is a fire or an emergency.Straight after that we caught the bus and went back to school.It was exactly 3:00 when we arrived at school!

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Tourists hurt when emergency landing goes wrong

The pilot of a plane crashed while landing in Vanuatu is being praised for his exceptional skill but has been stood down while the incident is investigated.It crashed at 6pm on Monday in Le Lagon Resort Port Vila. It was carrying five passengers and two pilots.It was carrying two New Zealand couples and an Australian man was returning to Port Vila from Tanna Island where the tourists had been to see the Yasur Valcano.The aircraft arrived at Port Vila and the weather turned particularly nasty.It was raining and the pilot couldn't see the runway Mr Turner told the Herald.
  

Norway Disaster

In the holidays 73 people were shot dead near Oslo,Norway. Manyother people were shot and were seriosly injured. They were camping on an island in the middle of a lake for a week. A lady said that when she walked into the main building she saw the man. She said that she started running into the bush. She was with her friends when it happened. They were hiding under a bed. They heard him come. She told every body to be quite. When the police arrived the man was arrested. The police said that kids jumped in the water but couldn't swim so they drowned. People were shot in the water as well.They found bodies in the water. Hopefully he's going to jail for a very long time.        

My experience being a soloist!!!!

Hi, today I want to tell you about my experience being apart of the Sommerville Festival. First of all my heart was pounding like a big base drum because I was going to sing a solo and I didn't think I would sing that well. I was shaking like a baby rattle because I was so so nervous. I remembered that I have sang handreds of times in front of a lot of people so theres nothing really to be afraid of.  I went on that stage and knocked them dead!!!!Then it came to the time that I had to sing solo.I got off my chair went on the front of the stage and sang my little heart out. I could see that my parents were extremely proud of me!!!!

Fun Kawau!

When I went to confidence course I was really scared.  When everyone said it was my turn I was about to say no but then people cheered me on so I said ok.When I started I could just reach the lines.I went really slowly but when I finished I said out loud I did it!

Kayaking

  I loved kayaking. It was so much fun. We got to kayak to Stingray Bay and look for sting rays.Some people saw some but I didnt .We kayaked for a very long time. My arms got tired now and then  but it was so much fun I forgot all about my tired arms! We went under six wharves . On our way back to Camp Bentzon all of my friends were splashing me with water . When we went all the way back to camp I was sad that we had finished kayaking.

J.L.H

Kawau's Killer Hill

On the bus ride to Kawau Island it felt like we would never get to the ferry on time. I think that's just because I was soooooooo tired. On the ferry to Kawau it started to rain just as we hopped on! When we arrived at Kawau we had to unpack everything, which I thought was tiring. What was even more tiring was climbing up Killer Hill.WOW. I thought cross country was tiring ,but Killer Hill, nothing can compare to well you know,(Killer Hill)!!!

My favourite things about camp

The year six camp was awesome.I liked everything we did because all the things we did at camp were always fun and exciting.If I had to pick one thing that was my most favourite it would have to be jumping off the pontoon.I loved everything about camp so much I didn't want to leave on Friday morning.The dinners were atually better than I had expected!

J.G

Amazing Camp at Kawau Island.

When we arrived at canp we were so excited. Camp was nothing like I imagined. The second day we did abseiling, bivaucing and sailing. Sailing was radical. The next day we went for a bush walk to the Copper Mine and then Mansion house. On Thursday we did confidence course, orienteering and kayaking. That night we did our skits and we put make up on the teachers and parents. I put make up on my dad. On the last day of camp we packed our bags and went home.

Funny Kawau

At Kawau Island on Wednesday night it was quite funny because we went on the Burma trail. I saw a girl get such a fright. She slipped over and came back quite muddy.Randy and I kept saying whats up to all the teachers. We even gave a teacher a fright.On the second to last day it was skit night and also the xtreme make over night. Even some of the men got a make over. Mr K got one from Dylan. Mr K also got poked in the eye. Mr Miller got one from his son and his rival Seth.I think the son did worse than his rival.

Off to Kawau Island

When I got to school early in the morning, everybody was there at Botany Downs school ready for camp. We all missed our Mums and Dads. Reece and I were friends. We sat together in the bus and played on the bus and the boat to Kawau Island.It was awesome.

kawau island

It was so much fun going to Kawau island.On the first day we all went up Killer Hill. I'm telling you now it was a killer.This is a piture of my friend and me going up Killer Hill.It was awesome. I'm so looking forward to going back there.

J.D

My FANTASTIC camp.

When I went  to camp, I was very nervous and exited. But when had arrived there, I  had lots of fun with my friends. There were 72 children all together so it was tough for the adults to manage us.There was lots of fun activities: Swimming, kayaking, raft making, bivouac making, sailing, orienteering, abseiling and fitness trail. Everything was just fun, fun and more fun.

   

Bivouac on Kawau Island

Bivouac making was so much fun! I loved it so much because we got all wet when it was tested. We found a really good place to collect dead ferns. It was a tight squeeze in the bivouac but it was still a good  experience.                S.B

Kawau island

One of the awesome activities that we got to do is making bivouacs!
This is a picture of some of my group and me in our bivouac.
We got very wet because the parent helper had to throw water over us to test if it was waterproof.
I loved Kawau Island
C.L

My Mansion House Experience

There it was ...Mansion House
This historical place is huge and  has every room you could think of.
On the trip there on a ferry we were all so excited.This place holds so many good memories.I go over to Mansion House most holidays because I have a caravan onshore.
J.E

AT CAMP !!!!!!!!!

 One of  the things I liked  was the obstacle-water confidence course. It was fun and very yucky when I fell in.I kind of like yucky  things. The secone thing I liked was  the flying fox.I also enjoyed hourse riding as well.  I  hated the burning  marshmellows.I had so much fun. 

Sonshine Ranch

First I did horses riding. I then did the flying fox. I was high up. I felt I was flying. I did a rope  swing .I saw a pond a littel one.That was the water confidence. I was so good I did everything without getting wet until I had to fall off the water wheel.

Year 5 Camp

The year 5 camp was fun.The water course and kayaking was so much fun to. Before that we went horse riding. My horse was called Surprise.I had lots of fun at Sonshine Ranch. JWM

Kayaking

On the 29th March we went kayaking. We got to pick our kayak. I picked a yellow one.I am not a really good kayaker on my own.I got stuck lots of times.When we went under a pole I got stuck and I could not get back on my seat. At the end we played a game in kayaks. It was fun.I got tagged a few times.At the end of the session I got pulled out of the water.I really thought it was fun.I came 2nd in one race. I was happy.VH 

Sonshine Ranch Horse Riding

When I went to Sonshine Ranch I went riding on Saphire. She was an amazing horse..
When we went trotting I bounced so high I nearly bounced of!!!
But she was so good.She never disobeyed me! N.E

Kayaking

On the 29th and 30th room 13 and 15 went to Sonshine Ranch.My favourite thing was kayaking because we got to pick a colour of a kayak.My colour was green.I am a pretty good at kayaking.I also enjoyed it because we had races and tried to go under this log thing.I won one of the races.We also played tag.I had so much fun. M.D.K

My Sonshine Ranch activites

I enjoyed the rock climbing and climbing the centipede. It twisted and turned while I climbed up it .I was the 3rd person to climb up it .I also really enjoyed horse riding as well .We got to vault on the horse .On the  secound day of horse riding we went round a bit of Sonshine Ranch .My horses were called Sauny and Piccasso.

when i did the wate rconfance course

When Josh and I did the wheel on the wheel on the water confidence course it was annoying because some people were very slow.When it was my turn I went for it. LT

             

My horse Candy.

At Sonshine Ranch we started our journey at the horses stable.I had a horse called Candy. She was brown with a little bit of white on her forehead.The next day I got a different horse. Its name was Joeli. She was a little smaller than Candy. She was pretty hungry.We had a walk though the bush and she grabbed a snack and it bit the horse in front on the bum.
SG

Centipede

At Sonshine Ranch we did rock climbing.I went on the Centipede.It has three pieces of wood about 5 metres long.There are curved pieces of metal attached to the pieces of wood.It twisted and turned as I climbed to the top.

Sonshine Ranch Horse Riding.

When we went to Sonshine Ranch,we were amazed at how it looked .The first activity that we did was horse riding.I got a horse named Mini Montie and it was white.It was named Mini Montie because it was the smallest and the cutest.

M.D

Yr 6 off to Kawau Island

In five weeks the year sixes are going on a ferry to the exhilarating Kawau Island.
I'm so exited to go to Camp Benzon because we get to stay for four NIGHTS!
For me this is exiting because we didn't stay overnight last year at Sonshine Ranch.
J.E