Monday, 25 March 2019

Kawa of care rules!


Today we had to make a drawing of one of the kawa of care rules! I chose this one; Never eat or drink around your Chromebook😜😛😋😁😂😎!

Tuesday, 19 February 2019

Where am I?


Where am I?


Summertime is here. The cicadas are chirping and I can hear the Grey River flowing behind me. My brothers whining about not catching any eels, but their voices are drowned out by the sound of my dog barking at some sheep in a neighboring paddock. The lush, green grass below me cushions me as I doze off. The Paparoa mountains look awesome in the sparkling sun rays. It’s perfect.

The cold winter air chills me to the bone accompanied by the harsh West Coast winds. The once spongy, green grass is now rock, hard dirt. The digger struggles to start up and the engine makes a funny spluttering sound. The gravel feels like ice and the cold Barber devours me. I wrap my jacket around me tighter and tighter. The digger starts up and a loud rumble takes over the yard.


By Sammi
Year 8


Thursday, 16 August 2018

Teachers Strike

Yesterday there was no school because all the teachers were on strike. Tens of thousands of teachers and supporters marched with signs. In Greymouth, we walked from the town square, down Mackey street and down past the council to Damion O'connor's office by the RSA and back to the town square.

You may be asking yourself why did the teachers go on strike. A Lot of people think they just wanted more money, and that's half correct. The teachers also want more resources to teach the kids. Did you know 40% fewer people are training to become teachers and more people are having kids? Some classes could be up to 50 kids to 1 teacher. I definitely support the teachers going on strike because it would take a lot of effort to look after so many kids and help them learn.