The Production

by Morgan Smith, Room 13, 7 years

My costume is red and I have to hold a lava stick. I do lava with one hand. We do our production in the theatre. When I do the line dance it is hard to clap. I can't wait until the night. I am Pihanga the gentle maid mountain and Akshay is in front of me. Emma is the leader of the line dance. I have to wear my hair up and my hair is white and green. Last night it was hard to get my hair stuff out and so my Mum had to put lots of shampoo and conditioner in my hair. I like being in the middle of Pihanga.

My Mountain Story

by Jason Hamlin, Year 1, Room 9

When the mountain erupts it makes rich, yummy soil and dirt. When it does you have to stay inside with the doors and the windows shut. If you need to go outside, wear lots of clothes and something to cover your face. Don't go running out.

The Warrior Mountains

by Lewis Marchant, Year 2, Room 9

Pihanga was the most beautiful. All of the mountains wanted to marry Pihanga. All the men mountains gave up except Tongariro. Tongariro got to marry Pihanga. Taranaki made a creek by his tears. Tongariro stayed with Pihange. All the mountains kept thinking about Pihanga. Every morning the mountains said to themselves "I love you Pihanga"
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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.