Zip, Zip Duathlon by Ainemaria

 Zip, Zip Duathlon

On Wednesday at Anzac Square the middle and senior syndicate had their school duathlon.

First we had to run around the outside of Anzac Square once just to warm up. After we ran to the first corner we started to get faster.

Next I went up the steps to get my bikes I started to bike around the inside of Anzac Square twice. I knew the amount of laps we did because helpers put stripes on our arms.

Then when I was finished I put my bike away and started to run my last lap around Anzac Square I started to get tired then started to walk I knew I had to do my best so I started to run again and was getting closer to the finish line and …..”YES” I said I finally got there.

When I got there I gave Brigid and Mr A my sticker then went back to where I am to sit to watch the Year 4s do their race.

After what I had just done I felt proud of what I had just done!

 By Ainemaria Burrell

 

Ready, Set, Go by Emma

Ready Set Go!

On the 20^th February was our middle and senior syndicate Duathlon. We had special stickers that had our names, house colours and if we were non-competitive or competitive.

First we had one lap around the outside of Anzac Square. Each lap we did we got marks for it. Miss Field said Ready, Set, GO.

Next we had to rush around to get our bikes and put on our helmets. I raced around on the grass of Anzac Square 3 times. After my biking I had to do two more laps running around the grass square

Finally I jogged into the gap marked with cones and up to Brigid and Mr A. They put my sticker into the book and I saw that I was 7^th in the competitive 5/6 girls race!

After we got back to our spot on the grass we got to eat our snacks and water that we brought while we were catching our breath back.

When the year 4s finished their race we went over back to school to have morning tea and put our bikes on the rack.

By Emma

 

 

Puffing and Rushing by Vanessa S

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On Wednesday the 28^th of February everyone but the juniors went to the school duathlon at Anzac Square. At first the seniors had their turn. Then it was our turn.

First we ran around the concrete path one time and that took about three minutes. After that we clipped our helmets on and jumped on our bikes. We had to bike around the field three times. My legs were so numb that I could not feel them. That took four or five minutes. Then I had to run around Anzac Square two times. That took FOREVER!!!

 Finally I was done. I ran up to Brigid and took the sticker off my chest and she put it in a book that showed your place. The sticker said your name and if you were doing competitive or non-competitive.

 I felt proud of myself when the race was finished.

By: Vanessa Smith

 

Let's Race!

On Wednesday the 20th of February 2013 at Anzac Square, we had the school duathlon. First we had to run 1 lap around Anzac Square. Lots of people were in front of me when I started.

Then I raced to my bike and put my helmet on. My cousin Isabella was cheering for me so I waved at her and her friends while I was biking. We had to bike 3 laps for the competitive race.

Next I had to run 2 laps around Anzac Square. I ran as fast as I could to try and get 1st place.

Finally I finished. I came 6th place. I was so happy that I finished. I felt so proud of the place I came in, but I was so tired.

By Sophie

Room 4 2013

Welcome to Room 4's blog page for 2013.

Over the year we will share our work with you on here. It would be great if you could make comments for us to read.

 

Tim - Science experiment and England talk

Tim came into our classroom and talked about science.  We even did a science experiment with him. 

To begin with we had to put our hands into some jelly stuff on a petrie dish.  Then we closed the lid and closed them up. We put our names on the bottom so we could tell which was which.

Some people washed their hands and repeated the experiment to see if there was a difference. Four people also used hand sanitiser after they washed their hands to see if it killed the bacteria.

One person didn’t wash their hand, but used sanitiser on its own.

Tim put the petrie dishes into a black bag and put them into his hot water cupboard at his house.  A few weeks after, he came back with the results.  They were pretty yucky.  They had mould all over the petrie dishes.  Everyone went, “Ewww”and “yuck”. 

The results showed that handwashing is very important. If you use hand sanitiser after washing your hands it kills most of the bacteria.

Using sanitiser on its own wasn’t very good.

Once he had finished he talked about England and that was pretty interesting. He told us about what he did in England.  Tim is Alex, Cormac, Lucy and Campbell’s dad.      

Veronica - Chile

Veronica is Coni’s Mum and she is from Chile. Chile has 16,746,491 people living there. Chile is part of South America. Veronica comes from the middle of Chile.

70% of people in Chile are Catholic.

A popular dish is to eat is empanadas (it is a dish with mince and boiled eggs).

National Day is a very important day in Chile.

On all Saints Day people go to the cemetery to remember their loved ones who have died. There are lots of markets outside too. They also go to Mass.

In Chile, children only stay at family’s houses. They don’t sleep over at friend’s houses.