Statistics

This term we have been learning about statistics. I have improved on many different areas, such as pie graphs, histograms, stem and leaf graphs, time series graphs and much more. There wasn't an area I got a low score in the test we had. So i don't really think i need to improve on anything. I've learnt so much in the past term. I didn't know how to even make a pie graph let alone understand them! But now I can do all of that. I think it this will definitely help later on in the year.

Camp Revision

Last week, the year 8s went to OPC! It was so much fun! We were able to do loads of fun activities and really got to know each other.

The most challenging activity was probably the high ropes, there were 2 people and they had to make their way across a really thin rope using teamwork 15 metres in the air. The kayaking was also really tough! Me and Elizabeth were in a kayak together and we were playing a game were there was 2 teams and they had to pass the ball to each other and get it into the instructors canoe. You also couldn't paddle with if you had the ball. I had the ball and I was trying to pass it to another canoe. I had to stand up because I couldn't throw that far sitting down. I went to throw but I lost my balance and feel into the water! Later on we swapped our kayak with 2 other people's canoe. We had to stand up and try get into each other's boats, and once again, I lost my balance, and fell in.

The the easiest thing for me would probably have to be when we had to walk through the bush. Even though it was pretty hard, it still ended up being the easiest!



It definitely wasn't what i had expected! The Cabins were awesome, the activities were super fun and we all got a lot closer.





My proudest moment was probably when my group was caving and our instructor and teachers had left us to find the right way back. It was a super tight fit so not everyone could go in at once and i was outside waiting to go in and nobody could find the right way. So they all came out and i went in with some other people. We looked around for a couple of minutes and we still couldn't find it! But then i saw a little gap in the wall and sure enough, it led us out back to the instructors.





My favourite moment was when Samantha and I were doing the high ropes and we managed to get all the way to the end with out falling off!

Diving

This term for swimming, I chose to do Diving. So far, we have jumped off the 1 metre and 3 metre boards. We have learnt to jump forwards, jump backwards, tuck jump, dive of the 1 metre, forwards roll off the side of the pool, backwards roll off the side of the pool and fall backwards in pike position off the side of the pool. I'm pretty sure I'm improving because I couldn't dive before diving lessons. I think next lesson I will be able to improve by really listening hard and putting in 100%.

Camp

I am so excited for camp!!! I'm really looking forward to spending time with my class mates and all the fun activities! I'm kind of worried about caving and being away from home :(  But i think i'll be fine! I haven't quite got all my gear but we are going shopping on the weekend. I think I'm going quite well with the fitness and practical tasks. :) :) :)

Christmas

I have many traditions for christmas.
On Christmas Eve, we go to our friends and "attempt" to make gingerbread houses. We also exchange gifts.
On Christmas day, we run to the christmas tree and open all our gifts. We usually invite a family over for Christmas lunch, since we don't have any family who live in NZ. 
This year on boxing day, we are flying to the south island and going to Hanmer springs. We are staying for 5 nights.

Kitty Corliss "Grinding the Crack"

Year 8

I'm really looking forward to year 8 because there are lots of privileges and extra activities we get to do. An example of the privileges are that we get to sit on the chairs at assembly. The bonus activities are year 8 assembly, leavers dinner, and many more. One of the things i am worried about is that it's my last year of primary school and I'm scared of the thought of college being so close.