Tane's Year 3 Field Events Report

On Wednesday 23 November, Year 3 did the shot put and long jump finals.

First was shot put.

We only held a boys event because Lundyn-Shae had already won the girls’ event by a lot.

The boys finalists were Casey, Tane, Sam, Toby, Rohan and Te Aho.

It was neck and neck.

The winners were Casey 1st, Tane 2nd and Sam 3rd.

Next was long jump. The girls finalists were Ava, Kaprice, Aston, Luca, Bailie and Keilana.

The winners were Ava 1st, Kaprice 2nd and Bailie 3rd.

The boys finalists were Casey, Tane, Toby, Jared and Sam.

It was an exciting finish, with Casey winning on his very last jump, and just edging out Toby, who came 2nd. Tane was 3rd.

We will be looking forward to an exciting re-match next year!

by Tane

Kobe's Snake Vs Iguana Story

One snake approached me, slithering on the rocky beach. 

Speedily I dashed off. More snakes drifted out from the hot rocks. Hundreds, maybe thousands, trying to circle me.

Sprinting desperately, I was running for my life, but a snake trapped me in its slimy ball. Squirming and struggling, the snake gave in and gave me a chance to break free. Again, I started to run across the plains. 

 As more Snakes popped out of the rocky crevices, one gave chase! 

Just in time, my body vaulted over a huge crack in the rock. I leapt up to the top and to safety. 

By Kobe

Ashton's Iguana Vs Snakes Writing

                              Snakes vs Iguana

The Iguana eyes the hatchling as it flicks its forked tongue.The snake’s eyesight is poor but it can detect movement. If the Iguana keeps his nerve he may be able to avoid detection.

A secondary snake slithers near, ready to strike. When the attack comes, the Iguana, with quick reactions, swiftly sprints away.

Several snakes approach, a dozen more twist around the Iguana trying to trap it in a  writhing ball. With all of his might, he breaks free. A King Cobra chases him, desperately needing a meal or it will starve.

Finally, the Iguana leaps to safety. A near miraculous ecscape for the Iguana. 

Now he is aware of the snake’s talent, but  the snake will be waiting for its next prey.

by Ashton

Rohan's Snake Vs Iguana

Iguana vs Snakes

As I stayed on smooth sand, I was hoping that the snakes didn’t strike at me. One of the snakes was getting closer.

I felt scared to death. Bang! The snake attacked me. I ran as fast as my legs would take me, hovering over the snakes.

 One snapped me with its  sharp fangs, but that did not stop me. As I got away, one was right behind me. I got on my concrete ledge rock and I was safe. 

By Rohan

Tane's Athletics Report

                     Atheltics Report 

On the 15 November Hurupaki School had Athletic sports. 

NE to year 3 had track events, and year 4 to year 6 had field events.

 First we had sprints. NE and year 1 ran 50 metres and year 2 and year 3 ran 100 metres. The top 3 boys in the year 3 event were all from Pod 7 including me. 

Casey Wright came 1st, Tane Traill  came 2nd and RJ Green came 3rd. 

In the year 3 girls, Ava Groshinski came 1st, Ella Ward came 2nd and Kaprice Livingstone came 3rd. 

Next we did the hurdles. The top 3 boys were again from Pod 7 and including me too. Casey Wright came 1st again, Tane Traill [ or me ] came 2nd and Rohan Peake came 3rd. 

The year 3 girls placings were exactly the same. Ava Groshinski came 1st, Ella Ward came 2nd and Kaprice Livingstone came 3rd. 

Tomorrow NE to year 3 are doing field events and year 4 to year 6 are doing track events.

                                     By Tāne Traill

Christiaan's Video on Tuesday, 22 November 2016

Christiaan's Iguana vs snake Writing

I saw a snake slithering towards me. I stood still like a rock.

Suddenly he bit me but he missed. I was running so fast, but lots more snakes came and there were so many shells to run over, but shells weren’t going to kill me. Hundreds of snakes surrounded me, then I escaped their force field, and they were trapped.

“Ha take that, snakes!”

Then they slithered out. I saw a hole and I jumped, just in time,   because one snake almost struck me with his poisonous fangs but he fell in the hole. I surged up to the very top and that’s where I saw my family.

by Christiaan