The Block NZ

 Libby and Ben's House

libby and Ben 

Over the past few weeks I’ve been really interested in watching The Block NZ.The block NZ came on every Wednesday and Thursday from 7:30 - 8:30 pm on channel 3.There were 4 old run down houses  and only 10 weeks to complete them form inside and out. There were 4 couples.In house number one there were Rachel and Tyson. In house number two  Sarah and Richard,House number 3 Libby and Ben and last but not least in house number 4 Ginny and Rhys.  From the start I wanted Libby and Ben to win.Libby and Ben won the whole competition raising 961,00 thousand in auction making 157,000 in profit and winning the extra 8,000 thousand. I think that Libby and Ben’s house was the best on the Block . The houses were located in Takapuna North shore of Auckland 5 minutes away from the shopping center and 2 minutes away from the beach.Who wouldn’t love that.I am happy that Ben and Libby won and I  hope that there is a Block NZ next year.

Roezala and Jessica I Cross Country Writing

Cross Country.......

It was a beautiful sunny day. There were loads of  kids all lining  up to race in our schools annual Cross Country which was held on Friday. Mr Burt called up the 12 year old girls. As I approached the starting line my belly started to tingle. I felt like I had butterflies in my stomach    fluttering non stop.

Bang’! went the clippers in Mr Burt’s hand. We ran off knowing that  there would only be 8-9 spots to get  in to the inter zones. ‘Run and don’t give up I whispered in my head.’reminding me of the song Run baby Run.

‘Hold up Dante wait for me’ I screeched. I caught up to Toreka and asked her are we  nearly there yet? “No” Toreka replied, we're not even close to half way’. “Are you serious I said”, “Yes I am”,  replied Toreka as she passed me with a fast sprint.

Squishy,slimy,thick,gross are some words to describe the mud that oozed in our shoes and splashed up our legs.The mud was  heavy like sumo wrestlers on our backs. We couldn’t lift our legs without struggling .’Oh no here comes a corner ‘ as I slipped through the muddy bush walk.
Clinching on to one another trying to keep balance and not slip of the of the path.


Coming out of the bush walk to tamaki I finally saw Ms Squires,Run girls you're doing a great job and remember champions never give up.Tyla saw  me she sprinted to catch up.We finally did our last lap to the finish line it was so close. We started to sprint to the  finish line,  as a huge crowd of Pt Englanders shouted ‘goooooo’.

Heart pounding,Seeing that finish line I sprinted like a flash of lightning.My legs could’nt take it anymore they started to tighten up and felt like I couldn’t run but I still pushed and pushed till the end.I crossed that line and my shoulders felt much ligther a huge relifef for me.I ran to cross the line and straight away I fell to the ground like jelly .Trying to catch my breath back , I was completly exhausted .

Cross country was finally over. Phew’. I can’t wait until next year to do it all over again at our schools next annual cross country.

Tirunesh DIbaba

Harold Life Education Caravan

Over the last two weeks my class got to go to the life education caravan three time. Over  those sessions I learnt about making good choices and what can happen to my body if I make bad desscions and what consquences are.One thing I learnt was that smokes have 4000 chemicals in them and If you smoke your gambling with your own life, you can even lose your foot,finger or even your tongue.I even  learnt about alcohol and the consequences of it.

Basketball

Basketball

It was a very sunny day. On the 26h of July was our first basketball lesson  with our instructors Shay and Ty.

We learnt five Teqnices passing,pivoting,jump stops, one two and dribbling. First  we learnt how to jump stop. We ran to the line and jumped on it landing with our knee's bent,then we had to pivot and run back to tag our partners.Then we did a one two. It was similar to the jump stop but we just had to step two times after we stopped on the line. Finally  we added the ball. We did the same Teqnices and we also learnt how to dribble. Lastly we did some passing drills meaning we either had to bounce pass, chess pass or a over head pass to our partner.

Towards the end of our lesson    we finally got to play a little game of ball tiggy. I cant wait for our next session to learn some more drills with our amazing tutours

The Olympic Flag

I wonder what are the six colours on the flag ? White,Red,Blue,Green,Black and Yellow are the Six Colours of the rings that interlock on the Olympic Flag.

People believe that the six colours have a meaning Blue representing  Europe, Black representing Africa, Red representing America, Yellow for Asia and Green For Oceania however some people believe that all the colors represent all nations. Pierre de Coubertin the founder of the modern Olympics was said to found the Olympic flag on an altar stone.

London 2012 Olympic Games

Just one more day until the London Olympic Games,how exciting!

This year the Olympics are held in London.The first every city to host the games 3 times, first in 1908 then in 1948 and now 2012.Its the city of majesty and Modernity meaning old but also new. Different venues for different games.The tennis will be held in Wimbledon Tennis courts,while Central sites will be for Archery,Road cycling,Beach Volleyball and Triathlon.Track and Field events,Swimming and  opening and closing ceremony's will accrue in the Olympic Stadium .So that leaves us with the events that will be around the river thomes which are Boxing,Gymnastics,Wrestling and Equestrian.

This year will be seeing some familiar faces.These people were in the last Olympic 4 years ago in Beijing .These people are Michael Phelps, Misty May,Kerry Welsh and of course Usain Bolt all competing against people all over the world to try win a gold medal.

I am looking forward to the boxing to see Alexis Pritchard in action as she is my role model .