Spring Blogging Challenge - Nakita

Yipee!  I woke up, I ran to the kitchen. I got a surprise on the fridge I saw a note it said, "Today is the  Okaihau traverse".  It was the Sunday morning that daylight savings changed, Mum, Royston, Jayden and I got up super early so we could get ready for the 9km traverse in Okaihau.

First, we got to Kaikohe very early in the morning. There were a lot of cars.  While we waited for the bus we got our bibs on.

Next we saw the bus.  We got on it and it took us to the starting line.

Finally, we ran an ran. I finally got to the end

It was a great morning and I got 2 prizes.  I had a fun time.

   

Taking care of an egg

                                                            Taking care of an egg
Mum said," We can't use a real egg because it is Kai"  So I got an eggshell and I filled it up with cotton wool. Then I drew a face on the egg.  I found a plate to carry my eggshell around on. It was hard because I had to look after the egg all day.

My Friend

I am starting school when school starts next term. I am very excited to go to school.

I look after Chilli my pet lamb. I hug Chilli and play with Chilli. I feed him with milk in a bottle. He can run and he chases and tries to bunt  Bronc and Baxter our dogs because he is starting to grow horns.
 

Bird Feeder

How to Make a Bird Feeder

A piece of wood

scissors

cardboard

rocks

bread

First I got some scissors then I cut the cardboard into a house.

Next, I broke some bread with my fingers then I put the bread on the wood.

Finally, I got dad to help me to put the bird feeder onto the netball goal.

My First Fish

My First Fish

Waiahi waiting for the fish to bite.

On Saturday I went to catch a fish off the wharf at Whangaroa. I went with my family and my cousins.  My first fish was a yellowtail. 

First, we waited for Mason and his family to arrive. We waited and when they arrived we started
to fish. I had to use a fishing rod with some nylon on it and there was squid bait on the hook.

Next, I lowered it down into the calm sea and then I felt some big, big nibbles but then the fish
swam away. I then took Uncles fishing rod and there were heaps of hooks on it.
When I felt them pulling I saw two yellowtails. Then I wound it up slowly and then
I caught the yellowtails and I picked the fish up by their heads and put them in the bucket.
They were trying to get out of the bucket and one
slipped out of the bucket. I picked the fish up and the scales were really cool on
my hands when I picked the fish up. They were all over my hands and they were sticking
to my hands.

Finally, we went on to the other little floating wharf and we waited and waited.
We didn’t see any fish so we went back up to the big wharf.
Then I caught one more fish on Uncles rod. I picked it up and put it into the bucket.
It was sliggering around the bucket. It looked really cute.
I wanted to throw it back but I also wanted to keep it.

It was a good fishing day.

Waiahi holding her two Yellowtail fish.

Spring Blogging Post - Jemima

Jemima’s Holiday Waffles

Today mum and I made my favourite waffles. I had lots of fun measuring, mixing, cracking
eggs by myself and making a mess.  Mum had to help me with the waffle maker as it was hot.
We laughed and joked and lots of fun while cooking together. We ate the waffles, I had two! 

  

Spring Blogging Challenge

This is the Ohaeawai Schools Spring Blogging Challenge for this year.  If you are a year 3 or above post directly to your own blog.  If you are in Team Maunga contribute to this blogging challenge by emailing kariene@ohaeawaiprimary.co.nz, sarahjane@ohaeawaiprimary.co.nz or raewyn@ohaeawaiprimary.co.nz and we will upload these as we can.

Remember that as we are posting directly to a wider audience, it is important to not only post photos and ideas but to also add a description of what you are posting.  

Below are some helpful tips that might help you as you think about what you would like to share.  These apply for all sharing as it helps to ensure we have quality blog posts.

Helpful tips

1. Please add a label to each blog post (e.g. your name).  This way it is easy for you to see your posts or others who want to view your posts can do so easily.
2. If possible please read posts others have put up and comment on these.  This will help you with your own posting.  
3. Remember to use good cyber citizen practices.  Check images, writing, ideas, names are suitable to be shared, or that you have obtained permission before posting.
4. It is OK to borrow ideas but you must modify them to make them your own.
5. Think of inventive and different ways to present your work - it does not have to be just a written comment, you can use any tools you have been learning to use in class.
6. You can post as often as you want. If you post in the morning but then do something wonderful that you want to share, BLOG AWAY!
7. Take photographs/videos/audio clips to accompany your work.