Fern

by Romy Wood, Year 8, Room 1

Fern
Beautiful fern
Tall and green
With leaves stretched out
And standing proud and tall
Showing off to all who see
How beautiful she is today
And when tomorrow comes
She'll be there
Peaceful, proud
Fern

Stockcars

by Scott Williams, aged 9 years, Room 19

There are two types of stockcars. There are the stockcars and the mini stocks. The stockcars are bigger and more powerful. The mini stockcars are smaller and less powerful, and their motors aren't as expensive as the stockcars.
The stockcars are the A-Grade stockcars and the mini stockcars are the B-Grade stockcars.
There are ten laps at the Stratford Speedway, but at the other stockcar racing events there are twenty-five laps. At the championship they have twenty-five laps as well. There are twelve laps in the team racing and twelve in the Taranaki Champs. On the third to last lap it is the last lap, not the second to last lap. On the final lap a white flag comes out and then the lap after that a chickened flag comes out and the lead car wins after he crosses the line.
They have bumpers because they protect the motor and the chassis. Stockcars are made out of metal. They have bumpers because it is a contact sport and to push other cars out of the way.
The car wheels have wheel guards which are removable so they can change the wheels if they need to.
I wonder what stockcars will hold in the future? Maybe Scott Williams N.Z. No.1!

The Glockenspeil

by Jaydene Transom, Aged 8 years, Room 19

In Stratford there is a glockenspiel. It is a musical clock. It is special because it is part of William Shakespeare. The people painted it black and white. There are models inside called Romeo and Juliet. They come out of the windows and then they come out of a door and they get married.
Romeo and Juliet come out at 10 am, 1 pm at lunchtime and 3 pm. They also open the windows. The person who opens the windows is Juliet.
The Glockenspiel is special to me because it's New Zealand's only glockenspiel.

Push Play Day

by Nikita Dorne, 6 years, Room 13

On Friday most of the school went for a morning walk. I was hungry and thirsty too. My feet were sore too. It is a special walk that makes us fit. We went through the bushes and through the dell and across the swing bridge. Mrs Martin came with us.

The A and P Show

by Tyler Quin, 6 years, Room 13

I went to the A and P show. I saw Jamie at the Show and Jamie's Dad too. I went over to the pigs so I could get a hold of a little pig. I went on the ferris wheel. It was fun. I went on the bumper cars. I nearly drove up the back of another bumper car. When they go in front of me I always do a skid on the ground.