Touch and Netball day

On Wednesday it was touch and netball day. We got put in to teams for the games. We had to play different local schools in touch and netball. We played touch 5 touch games and 5 netball games. We had lots of fun. The best thing about the day was Tomarata School wining our games. Thank you for all the parents who came to support us.

By Nicholas

On Friday we had a Rugby World Cup day. We got put into different teams that represented different countries, who were not the main ones.

We played Ripper Rugby, and passing games and relays. We had to make up our countries flags, and a chant. We had lots of fun and it was a nice sunny day. Thank you to the parents who came to support us.

By Blu

Lewis's Speech - 3rd in inter school competition

RUGBY MY GAME

On Saturday I woke up early ready to play rugby – I love rugby!

I grabbed my rugby boots, socks, mouth guard and tape. All the gear I need for rugby. I eat breakfast. I eat Weetbix because I’m a Kiwi kid, I’m just like an All Black.

I get dressed, take my rugby boots and all my other gear.

Ready to go outside, oh! It’s pouring down with heavy rain! We grab the wet weather gear and dash to the car. We’ve arrived and it was still pouring down. We got changed and it’s time to warm up. It’s cold, Brrr, but we run around the paddock, we do our stretches, it’s still raining, but I don’t mind. The stretches were so painful,

“Ouch” but it worked really well. Finally it’s time for the game to start, I’m nervous and scared. Tomarata, my team had to kick off to start. Our coach was the referee, he said “Ready everybody, we all yelled “YES”. Paparoa had the ball, they knocked the ball on. We got the ball and we scored, it felt great.

We kicked off again and Paparoa got the ball. The player ran straight through us. “Oh no”, then a good tackler missed him! I had to run as fast as a warthog to get him and I slid to tackle him and I grabbed the ball from him. “Yay” I felt good.

We kept on scoring and scoring tries– it was great!

I got 5 tries, this is my greatest achievement because I have never got so many tries in one game, and I was so excited and proud!!

At the end of the game the score was 50 to 0, we had thrashed them!!!

Collage with Mrs Leigh Lomas

Pacific island collage on PhotoPeach

Rhianna's Speech. First in the inter school competitionon

SWIMMING SPORTS CHAMPION – THAT’S ME! RHIANNA Today I woke up, shivering with nervousness, butterflies sneaking up my tummy, because today is swimming sports day!! When we got there I sat on the cold concrete seats and waited for my turn. Man, I was feeling scared!!! Finally it was my turn. I got up and lepted into the pool. Burr the water was cold!! We are going to do backstroke. I zoomed along the pool, Right arm, left arm, make big circles and pull hard. Suddenly I touched the wall, Wow, I was shocked. Guess what? I had come 1st! I was so excited. Next up, I did breaststroke. Glide, glide , glide, Froggy kick, breathe, arms.

I did struggle with that, because I find Froggy kicking hard. I got a 2nd place. Next is freestyle. I dived in with a big splash. 1,2,3,4 arm strokes then a breathe. 1,2,3,4 arm strokes then a breathe. Kick those legs to go faster. I came 1st Yeah! I waited for the junior girls winner. {Drum roll please.} And boom I was the winner! I was amazed. I was so proud because I beat my nerves and did my best. I went home tired and weary, but beaming with happiness. I went to bed dreaming of swimming sports my greatest achievement!!!