Kowhaiwhai Patterns

Kowhaiwhai Patterns

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That Was Summer by Danielle.

Have you ever smelt summer?

Sure you have.

Remember that time when we went down to the beach and the fish’n’chips were overpowering the salt in the sea.

And when we walked into the kitchen after a long day of playing outside and all we could smell was delicious roasted food.

That was summer.

Have you ever tasted summer?

Sure you have.

Remember when it was time to have a BBQ and you could not wait to dig into the perfectly cooked food that was roasted on the hot flaming BBQ.

And as we’d drink fizzy, sparkling bubbles would go up our nose.

That was summer.

Have you ever seen summer?

Sure you have.

Remember when it was Christmas and there was a mountain of food on the table.

And walking down the street and there was a forest of red all around from the Pohutukawa trees.

That was summer.

Have you ever felt summer?

Sure you have.

Remember that time when you were lying on the beach on a windy day and every now and then you would get a refreshing mist of salt water land on your body.

And how we would look silly because it looked like we were dancing, but actually our feet were burning because of the sand.

That was summer.

Pumpkin Day 2015

Pumpkin Day!!!

I chose this pumpkin because it is very creative.

I have never seen something decorated like this.

I think it looks very much like a real m&m to eat.

                                  I like how they painted it the right colour.                             

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 I made mine look like a kiwi and a egg because I thought they were the right shape.  First I got some white paint and made some brown. Then I got two brushes and painted the smaller pumpkin white for the egg and the bigger one brown.  After they had dried I got some black and more white then I made the eyes. Next I went out onto the farm and got some sticks that looked like feet of a bird and put them under the kiwi. After I did that I pulled out some prickly hay and placed it under the little pumpkin then I was finished.       

I like this one because it is something new. The part I like best is the hat is is very interesting because we have one like that and we use it for the fire.

I like this one because it is cute and funny. The part I like best is that Brody has made it look like mrs potato head.
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An owl made out of a watermelon and rockmelon.

• I like this pumpkin because I like owls and they are nice animals.
• I like this owl because I have never seen one like this before.

• I have one question for this person - how did you get the stuff to stick together ?

• I like this pumpkin because the face is really detailed.

Greetings in Mandarin with Ting

My First Swimming Competition by Lachlan

I was standing waiting for my race and I was nervous. I could smell my burning feet roasting on the hot concrete. We walk to the starting line, I get ready and I hear the starters beep.

The water was freezing so I raced to the end so I could get out in a hurry. Splashing was all I could hear. I could hear the sound of people motoring away as I go to take a breath. I see one person behind me then I hit the end. I came 5th. Not bad for my first event.

I go and sit down and eat my delicious lunch. I watch my buddy Hamish skimming through the water. He got first. I am happy for him. He was drenched and exhausted.

I go to my backstroke race and as we get ready I see the shimmering water. The starters beep goes my heart beating with excitement. The surface of the water splashing at me it was intense, the pressure was on. We hit the end I came 3rd I was happy. Then later Bradley came over from a race and gave me and jamie a big wet cold hug. The races were over after that.