Violent volcanoes

by Ben Caskey, Room 14, 7 years.

Violent volcanoes

Ooze with Lava

Land covered with mud

Completely brown

Amazing and tall

Never touch lava

One sleeping volcano is Mt Egmont

Erupting volcanoes makes noises

Some volcanoes are big

My Grandad

By Caitlin Radich, Room 14, 8 years

Have you heard of a javelin? Well, I had better tell you what it is then. A javelin is like a spear and my Grandad used to throw one. He was really good at it. In fact, my Grandad was very interesting so I am going to tell you about him.

My Grandad was born in Croatia in 1923. They say he was born on a rock but we don’t know if it is true. When he was 16 he and his family sailed out to New Zealand, 12 years after his Dad who was already in New Zealand. They bought a fish and chip shop in Stratford. They bought two farms. One was called Santa Rosa and the other was named Marylands. With Grandad’s brother Ned, they cleared the farms of scrub. They built bridges and even made concrete posts to fence their farms.

Grandad had a great interest in sport. He was really good at javelin. When he was 22, he qualified for the Empire Games. These games are now called the Commonwealth Games. When he qualified he won a medal. He didn’t go to the Empire Games because work was more important, he was getting married and there was a war, so the games weren’t held.

Grandad had seven sons. My Dad is the youngest. When he was 45 he got Parkinsons. It is a disease that affects your ability to control your arms and legs. He died when he was 71. I think that my Grandad’s life was very fascinating and I’m pleased to be one of his 26 grandchildren.

Camp

By Logan Page, Room 14, 8 years

On Wednesday Room 14 went on camp at school. We slept in tents on the bottom field. We went on camp to have fun and make new friends.

In the morning we went for a swim. In the afternoon we had games with the parent helpers and we had a scavenger hunt. I liked the scavenger hunt the best.

After tea we had a teddy bear walk. Then we went to bed. In the morning we went for another swim. It was warm and fun. Then we had cocoa-pops for breakfast. Next we packed our gear and got ready for the Mountain.

Up the Mountain it was hot. First we had morning tea. After that we went to Dawson Falls, it was a bit boring. Next we went and watched a movie called “How Mt Egmont was Made.” After that we had lunch at went into the Goblin Forest. We had Minties. They were yum. The trees were criss-crossed and twisted. They were weird. I was so confused. When we got back to the bus we had a snack and a photo. Then we went back to school.

When we got to school we had Popsicle ice-blocks. Then we went home. It was cool.

Stratford Fire Station

By Emily Johnson, Room 9, 6 years old

On Friday we went to the fire station with Room 10 and Room 1. We had a turn with the hose. There was a helmet that had been run over. Rebecca’s Dad works at the fire station.

Mica the Clown

by Melissa Sutton, Room 19, Age 9 years

Yesterday Mica the Clown came to visit our school. He was funny.
At first he said he had a dog, but it was actually a balloon. He got out a big pin and put it through the balloon. It didn't pop, but after a few seconds it popped. Next he got out a balloon dog. Mica said "It can do tricks."
He said that it could jump, walk and play dead. When he said to play dead he stood on it and it went POP!!! He took a toy dog and said "Jump" and it jumped.
He said "Walk" and it walked.
But then we all shouted, "It's a toy!!!" So then he got out his real dog, which did tricks and sang.
After this Mica called up a volunteer, Christina, who had to hold a duster and a hankie. Mica got the two hankies, tied them together and put them in his pants.
Christina held one side of the hankie and Mica held the other one. They both pulled and he pulled his undies off. I can't remember anything else!

Chaddy's Charter's Major Disaster

by Cain Knight, Year 6, Room 7

Disaster struck at 11 am yesterday. There was a boating disaster involving 30 Stratford Primary School children and one teacher.
The weather was tough and mighty. Chaddy wasn't there, so another guy took over. His name was Wallis.
They took off in the rotten weather and when they were looking at the seals a giant wave tipped them over.
Five children fell into the water with no life jackets on. A little speed boat came past and picked the five children up. He took them safely to shore.
Suddenly the remaining children on the Chaddy's Charter's boat pushed the teacher in the water and she hasn't been seen since.
Police are investigating the incident.

What Makes S.P.S. a Great School

by Danielle Bevins, Room 18, Age 8

• a great principal
• awesome information centre
• cool people polite and sensible children
• great playground
• cool pink panther assemblies
• the school council
• wacky hair days
• Shakespear day
• cross country
• swimming
• camps
• the classrooms are really cool
• fantastic teachers
• lots of friends
• funny people
• school songs
• sports day
• Australian tests
• cool food technology room
• children from different countries
• you never get bored
• in the weekends you can still play on the field
• a great place to learn
• a fun place to be