School Gala

It was a very, very windy Sunday for Brightwater School's annual Gala.
I did Wack the Rat and I got a hot dog. I also took all the photos. (Nate)
I went rock climbing and when I went to go I got some Susi to eat.   (Seth)

Pool Party

 Room 1 earned  a class treat and we chose to have an exciting pool party. Children brought water guns, boogie boards and other water toys such as a horse!
We had buckets of fun such as having water fights, squirting Mrs Roberts and diving into the warm pool.
When we were squirted we felt sad, cold, shocked and we were ducking from the water guns. It was funny and Room 1 would be really, really pleased to have another pool party.

Our Scary Scarecrow!

We made a scarecrow at school yesterday and it will be sold at our School Gala next weekend.

First we had to put the shirt on the wooden cross and then we did up the buttons so Room 1 children could  full it with hay which was quite tricky. The scarecrow looked very fat and he has gloves for his hands. Next, some children tied the bottoms of the trouser legs and they were also filled with hay. Mrs Roberts put a hole in the seat of the trousers so the stick could go through it and the shirt was pinned to the trousers so that they didn't fall down! Finally we filled an old sack to make a head and tied it onto the stick above the shirt. A face was painted on it and we think our scarecrow looks rather strange.
Room 1

2014

Welcome to Room 1 and I am looking forward to meeting you all on Wednesday 29 January.
We will have an exciting and fun filled year, learning together.        Mrs Roberts

School Picnic at Rabbit Island

On Wednesday Brightwater School went to the deadly Rabbit Island. It was very deadly because there were lots of dead things on the beach like 3 blue penguins,  a fur seal, 3 seagulls, 1 yellow eyed penguin, 2 shark heads and 2 baby white sharks.
First the Juniors did the beach walk and that was when we found all the stinky dead animals. Mrs Lines let us climb on the hut that someone had made but then we had to move on. We played games second. Holly played cricket and  Jaymee played baseball with Tessa and Lucy. We had lunch then lucky last it was time for the Juniors to do beach art in the sand. Holly, Jaymee, Toby, Ashlee and Sarah + Madeline made a dragon. When the Juniors went back to the picnic area the whole school got a juicy. It was really cold but tasted real yummy.
We waited  until most people had finished eating the juicy and then we were off with our parents and drivers back to the fantastic Brightwater school.
That was our big day at Rabbit Island, we are still all tired after that exciting and
incredible day.


By Jaymee and Holly

Dressup Party

In the weekend I had my Dress Up Christmas  Party.  It was on Sunday and James  was  the  Incredible Hulk!!. Charlie wasn't dressed up so I thought he wasn't interested in dressing up.
At the party we went on the BMX Track with our bikes and we lined up at the start. Some of us had our own bikes and we shared each others bikes.
We had treats like chippies, fairy bread, lolly cake and chocolate sticks.
It was the best party because most of my friends came to it.

Ollie

Pets Day

On Friday Room 1 had a fantastic fun Pets Day. In Room 1 there was about 10 people that brought pets. I was one of the people that brought a pet. The pets I brought was my Grandma's KITTENS. The mum cat was called Arrow. At Pets Day there was a truck load of pets. More than I thought. All of the pets came after we had lunch and the Wheels Thing was after Morning tea.
The only person in Room 1 was Jaymee that did the Wheels Display. The wheel thing Jaymee did was roller skates. She had to wear some special socks so that her roller skates did not get scratched.     by Maia

 In the afternoon the first thing was Mr Dobbie sheared sheep. He sheared  about four sheep. I was  going to bring my cat called Poluma but I  couldn't  because I  was in after school care.  There were  ponies  and lambs. The sheep used to be Mrs Roberts now they have babies of their own. Keeley brought her dog Sunny. 
by Joanna

Class Treat

Yesterday we had a class treat because we got ten marbles in the jar.

For our class treat we had a Wheels Day. Toby brought a giant remote control jeep. I brought my BMX bike. It is white and green and I rode it really fast around the cones on the concrete behind Room's 1 and 2. Finn crashed on his bike but he was okay.

I WISH I COULD DO ANOTHER WHEELS DAY!
Eli

Raroa Intermediate's Fabulous Show

Raroa Intermediate came from Wellington to preform a show in our hall. First there was the maori culture and they were singing and poking out their tongues. They came on two buses.

The balancing  boy was very intelligent at balancing a chair on his nose. There was orchestra like guitar, drum, 4 keyboards and flute. Two girls sang a song while the orchestra was playing the music. It was a fantastic show and I really enjoyed it.             
Oli

Speed Boats

Today two people came to Brightwater School to tell us about their boats. They talked to us in the hall and then we went outside to have a look at the boats. One of the boats was gigantic. We also had a look at the medium boat. I touched something - the door of he truck.
The boats are racing in Lake Roto-iti this weekend. I hope Scott wins the race                                Bradley

and gets a trophy and comes to show us it.                                    

Walking on the Footpath

Watch out for sneaky driveways when you're on the footpath. First you have to stop then you have to peer down the driveway. See if any cars are coming.
Be sensible when you're on the footpath.
Stay on the house side when you're on the footpath. Do not go near the kerb!
The oldest has to be on the roadside, they are really sensible.
The youngest person at the front, and the oldest at the back, so everybody can see.
Look where you're going so you don't crash into rubbish bins!

by Toby

Today, Room 1 children and some parents walked to school together from the Brightwater Hall. We used our Pedestrian Road Safety knowledge to keep ourselves safe as we strolled along the footpath and crossed the roads safely. It was a lot of fun walking to school because we chatted with our friends and were given a badge or bag tag. We are going to do it again next Wednesday too!

Walking to School Again!

Room 1 walked to school today. Mum came with me and I was late but I was just in time. You walked with you're buddy. When we came back to Room 1 we

got a tattoo.      Cole                  
We walked to school two times. We lined up in a big line. I liked walking to school.        Ashton

Mrs Roberts New Calves

Here is Mrs Roberts two new calves that she bought from James farm.
They would really like to have a name each so Room 1 children, can you please write two names for the calves in the comments box and we will choose which ones everyone likes the most.
Thanks, from
Mrs Roberts

Sports People

On Wednesday 16 October 2013 Brightwater School children and teachers dressed up in sports clothes because famous people were running to Christchurch. It was for the Halberg Trust. They help sports people who have a disability. Charlie dressed in a rugby player, so did James . Half of the class looked cool. The sports people were actually on bikes when they went past Brightwater School.
Some of us brought a gold coin to school to give to the Halberg Trust.
Charlie 

Mrs Stewart is Leaving

It is Mrs Stewarts last day at Brightwater School. We are so sad that she is leaving, so all of the school is going to sing a song at Assembly in the afternoon and she had a ride on a shiny white helicopter in the back field. Before she went in the helicopter the whole school stood in two lines and Mrs Stewart walked down the middle. It was so windy when it landed onto the grass.We clapped for Mrs Stewart and said have a nice ride.
Today we are going to the hall to sing the song about her. The song was called 'See you Later Mrs Stewart' and another song which is called Ma Te Mahi Ka Ora.
For lunch we had a shared lunch. Mostly everyone brought some lunch. I tried to find some healthy stuff. We also made a video about Brightwater School and a scrap book to give to her. Goodbye Mrs Stewart.
by

Madeline and Anya