Visiting Author

Yesterday we had a visiting author, the author was Thelma Eakin. Thelma Eakin wrote the book the mines afire with Susan Battye. The mines afire is about the Brunner mine disaster that occurred on the 26th of march 1896. Thelma came in and told us all about when she wrote the book and where she got the information from. We also could ask her questions about the book, she told us that the old drum from the Brunner band was found at Greymouth High School a few years ago.

Brunner Mine Site

On Monday we went out to the Brunner Mine site. The ladies from Shantytown went out with us. We learnt about the mine and when it happened and how many people died. There were 65 people who died on the 26th of March 1896. We also dressed up and did role plays and got a photo. We walked around the track and looked at the old coke ovens and we saw where the old entrance was. Here and some photos. 

Color Day

Today we are having a colour day, we are all wearing mufti and giving a donation. Today our class has raised $80.10. All of the money that we raise is going to the Muslim community. 

Hockey Post

Next week we are having a hockey tournament at the turf in Greymouth, last year we got first equal with Karoro school, this year we have 6 West Coast players in our team of 9. 

League Post

This week we started training for a league tournament in Christchurch. Last year we went over and we were unbeaten. This year we have 22 people trying out for the team, we also have another tournament at Wingham Park playing other schools from around Greymouth.

Music

We had to pick our favourite song and explain why it is our favourite. Like for example does it have a good beat or a good rhythm. This is my work. 

Music

We have been doing music and this is my composition. 

Cricket

On Monday my school cricket team and I went to a tournament. First we played Paroa school and they got 34 runs and which we won with our opening batsmen but we continued and I got 14 runs before I swapped out. We were then in the final against St Pats which we lost by 10 runs and I went out for a golden duck.