Recount: Kapa Haka ( Quite a small one)

 Inside the classroom was chaos. Children were flooding in the room, trying to get their mokos and their gold and yellow feathers on. As I entered, my friends pulled me into the changing rooms in the hall, shoving my Kapa Haka uniform on. 

We ran to get my moko and feather, and sat down on the mat, folding our arms and sitting awkwardly. The class lined up and walked into the hall, we stood quietly in our spots waiting for the Kaia to call us on. The guitar strummed beautifully, hardly missing a note, and we began to sing. 

We sang about 6 or 7 songs until we sat down for a few quick photos. All the year 6's took separate photos for the year 6 dinner, I'm a year 6 if you're wondering! Then we walked back into the classroom for 'Circle Time'.

Ilminster Green Team

The Ilminster Green Team performance took place in the Ilminster school hall. Class after class lined up and sat quietly on the carpeted steps. The hall was set out like a real play, with painted walls and detailed areas in the hall. Shaun Diver, a student at the intermediate, stood up from his seat, and walked solemnly into the middle of the hall, and welcomed the audience with a well put speech about the performance.  "Welcome to the Green Team performance," He said. "I hope you enjoy the play!" 

I know I enjoyed the play, It was amazing!  We watched the play with great interest, Leaning out of our seats as it continued. Everything was just perfect, the props were awesome, the characters had no problem saying their lines, it was just stunning! Everyone bowed at the end, and answered questions. They all said their names, and went backstage. 

I bet you wish you were there if you weren't already! Because I know I would, I would never miss anything as well put as that cool, amazing, surprising, stunning, adventurous, completely astonishing play! I know now that when I go to Ilminster, (Next Year!) 2022, I want to be in the green team! Apparently, you have to audition, and have to be year eight! Nooooooooo! But anyway, I hope you have the same emotions as me, and love plays! 

We hopped onto a bus and drove to school, oh man! It was seriously the best!

Story Starters: There Was Smoke Everywhere...

 There was smoke everywhere.

It filled up the art room in Jade Mountain, and students coughed, sneezed and staggered backwards, bumping into one another. It was very hard for Peril to stay out of the way of scurrying students. especially when she was the one who made the room start smoking. For Peril, it was easy to start a fire.    It only took a small sweep of a tail and WHOOSH! The room would be set on fire. "WATCH OUT!" Peril yelled as a sandwing almost fell onto her wing, "Don't you know who I am?" Everyone at Jade Mountain Academy knew that Peril was Queen Scarlet's killer creature. So, it was a silly Question to       ask, even Peril knew that. "ARGHH! Forget it." Peril muttered, waving her talons in the air, trying to clear the smoke from her view. "Wait! No! Don't forget it! No! Ack!" Peril collided with a mudwing,   taller than she was. "Hey, um, Peril?" Suddenly Peril's brain started working, she knew this particular dragon. "Clay!" Peril cried, a large toothy grin emerging from the depths of her face, "I'm so sorry about the smoke! It was a TOTAL accident!" Clay looked at her, a little worried, but recovered when Peril said, " I didn't mean to! I just did. Sorry!" Clay grinned, " I know you didn't mean to. I bet it's hard trying to console your fire scales." 

A loud thudding noise echoed through the hall. " OK! WHO DID IT?!" An adult female voice broke in, "COME ON! SHOW YOURSELF! Why does this always happen?" It was clear that the angry voice belonged to nobody but Tsunami, the most bad tempered seawing Peril had ever met. Well, according   to  Peril she was. Another voice cut in, this time a bit squeaky. Ok, way too squeaky for Peril. "Oh dear! I think we might have to include a smoke alarm in here! Actually, I think we should have smoke alarms in all the rooms in the school. Just to be safe. Oh! And fire alarms!" As Sunny said this she looked at Peril. Only a little bit though. Sunny was the only teacher at the jade mountain academy that was actually nice to Peril. Apart from Clay. Clay! But sometimes Peril just wanted to shove Sunny off a  cliff. Or something similar. For some reason It just felt right.

"Where's Starflight?" Clay asked, "Is he in the library?" Tsunami sighed dramatically, "Where else would he be, you handsome idiot?" Tsunami said cooly, catching Peril's eye. "Actually, I'm over here.  I was in the library, It's just that I couldn't stand the noise. You know? The screaming and all that?" Starflight said, looking at Tsunami, Clay, Sunny and Peril. "Um, you tell him." Tsunami, whispered to   Clay, " I hardly even know what happened." Clay looked at Peril, as if she could save him from the situation. "Um. Yes. It was me, but it was an accident. And... um... accidents happen?" Peril looked hopeful and there at that moment the muscles in her mouth broke down. Completely. Peril wrinkled her snout. "I'm sorry." She managed to say, "I just got a fright when the paint fell onto the canvas. Or let's say, EXPLODED." Peril tried to smile innocently. But it didn't work. 

"DO YOU KNOW HOW EXPENSIVE THESE ARE?!" Tsunami thundered, "I SPENT A FORTUNE ON EACH OF THOSE!"  Clay came to Peril's rescue.  At the wrong moment. But thanks anyway Clay! "It's not Peril's fault guys." Clay argued, " And I don't think you should threaten Peril like that     Tsunami."  " Hey! But - I - " Tsunami stuttered, "  I did pay a fortune for those!"  Take that      Tsunami! Peril thought. " Hey! You guys!" Sunny cried, forcing the Mudwing and Seawing apart. " It's not fair for either of you! Now hug!" She ordered.  Orghh! Gross! Peril thought disgusted, It's only good if it's just me and Clay! Tsunami was the first one to pull away from the hug. Clay nodded. " I need to talk to Peril." He said. " Alone." Oooh!  What now Clay? Clay gestured for Peril to follow him and they both walked down the hall. 

"Peril, this is important." Clay said, looking sideways at her. "I, um. I'm going to the sky palace. To     collect some more students. And... " Clay was starting to mumble now. " And? " Peril asked, "And I, um, was wondering if you would like to come with me? That is if you would like to." He asked shyly. "Of course!" Peril sang, hugging him. "Whoops! Did I burn you? Sorry! But yes! I want to come! Am I   being annoying?" Peril asked, eyes glittering in the sunlight. "Yay! I knew you'd say yes!" Clay whooped, " Come on!" He leapt of the ledge of the mountain and hovered in the sky, before motioning   Peril to follow him. Soon two silhouettes flew against the setting sun.

Story Starters

Icy fingers gripped Tsunami's arms in the darkness... 

   "Arghh! You stupid animal!" Tsunami yelled, cursing under her breath. "I'm not an animal!" Another voice yelled. "I'm a dragon, and I'm NOT stupid!" Tsunami calmed down, well only a little bit. " You. Are. A delusional squid brain!" She yelled angrily. "Shut up, they're going to hear us." Riptide whispered.         Tsunami shivered, " Well I hope they don't, now with Shark on their side." Riptide looked Tsunami in the eyes, " Shark has no chance against the two of us." He said smiling, " I know that for sure, and I bet Shark   knows that two." Tsunami looked down and shuddered, " I can't believe he murdered Oyster just after I left. Poor Oyster."  Riptide sighed dramatically, "I don't know why shark would murder your sister, but I      do know why he wants to murder you next." Tsunami looked shocked and asked, "What do you mean?" Now It was Riptides turn to looked shocked. " Tsunami, I seriously don't know, but I think I heard Shark discussing murder in the dungeons."  " OK, now how did you get all that information?" Tsunami asked,          teasingly. " Huh? What? Oh! Since I did the deed, Queen Coral assigned me to do all the important guard post areas! Guess where? The court and the cellars! Now I can eaves drop on dragons!" Riptide babbled on eagerly. " You little dragonet!" Tsunami whispered, tugging on Riptides breast plate. " I'm NOT a dragonet!" Riptide shouted, totally missing the point of being quiet. "NO!" Tsunami hissed, "Shark!"

Hamanatua Stream Hike

Yesterday, on the 28th of September, 2021, half of my class were scurrying around, trying to get a free bathroom,  because we were going on a hike up the hamanatua stream, and no one, no one, wanted to go bathroom there. Because guess what? There were none! So, on the 28th of September, 2021, half of my class were scurrying around, trying to get a free bathroom. The girls bathroom is extra small, so there was a line bigger than me! Probably 15 times of the length of me! It was massive! I ended up going in the little kids bathroom. 

Before I knew it, we were lining up in single file, on the class deck with our medium sized bags on our backs. Suddenly we were moving across the road, and onto the walkway. Halfway there, I met Rio's mum Natalie, walking their dog Coco. I said,  " Hi, Natalie!",  and kept walking. It was nice to see my neighbor, it made me smile. 

Soon enough, we were up Scarlys Way, and Koka Rozie was opening the gate into the property. First we had to jump over a small stream. My idea was to throw my bag over the stream on flat, dry land, then jump over the stream myself. Luckily enough, Matua Steffan caught my bag in mid air, and I jumped over the stream with no problem. 

 We had to wait for the others to come, but once they did, we started walking again. We walked in mud, water, poo, more mud and lots more. finally we reached our destination we had a little break and then we headed back. We passed the enviros group when we were crossing the bridge to get to school.

Once we were at school, we took our socks and shoes off, and started playing outside. It was pretty fun, even though my feet were numb. 

In the afternoon when it was pick up time, mum hugged me and showed me the new swimming cap she got me. OMG! It was iridescent purple and it was a glow in the dark. Not that I swim in the dark!

I had the best day that week! Whew! 

Story Starters: I Couldn't Believe My Eyes!

 I couldn't believe my eyes!

About a million different lanterns swayed in the breeze, illuminating the path underneath me. It was the most beautiful thing I had seen in my life! I was so lucky that I could even come to Japan in the  dark. 

The airport was only a mile away from here , so I decided to take a look around. My friends, Cornelia and Ivy, were gaping at me as if I hadn't noticed that a million beautiful glowing lanterns were floating above my head.

I grinned at them and raced forward, hands outspread, enjoying the scene. Cornelia caught up with me and giggled quietly pointing at Ivy. I didn't realize what was so funny until I looked over to Ivy and saw that she was running under a large dragon that swept her up in the air and soared over the lanterns, Ivy was squealing with delight as the dragon blew a plume of smoke through his nostrils.

We chased them until the dragon had had enough time flying with Ivy, he landed with a ground rumbling thud and Ivy hopped down from his large taloned claws, the dragon fist bumped Ivy and accidently sent her flying in the air, she landed in a small bush. You could tell that Ivy was having the time of her life. {It wasn't everyday that you'd meet a dragon and fly with it!} 

We quickly went to the sushi shop and ordered some sushi and japanese drinks. Later, Cornelia Ivy and I were making ourselves comfortable in the plane that would bring us back to nz, Auckland airport, then jump on another plane there and fly all the way back to gisborne, our home.  

Story Starters

   If you were wondering if this was real, I'll assure you this is fake. Although, I wish it were real! It would be super cool! 🐉

     No one took notice of him, as if he was invisible. Sometimes they walked right past his tent and didn't even flinch. They're completely ignoring me! Eagle thought angrily, They should at least say hello! Eagle sniffled a little then sneezed. A plume of smoke erupted from his nose. Humph! Eagle sneezed again, this    time a sprout of fire flew out of Eagle's snout. The fire caught the cotton fabric on the tent, and started building up. Uh, oh! A small voice inside the back of Eagle's head screamed. 

       Suddenly the whole tent caught on fire. Eagle tried to move, but his feet were glued to the floor. "Help!" Eagle cried, "Somebody help me!" Eagle heard a distant scream from outside the tent, It must          have gone right through the fabric! Eagle realized. 

Eagle pulled his feet away from  the dusty floor, and stumbled. He quickly got to his feet and scampered       over to the cupboard where the water vessels were stored.  They were quite heavy, since they were full with cold refreshing water.  Eagle trudged over to the fire, and splashed the water everywhere. Eagle         occasionally broke a few water vessels, but other than that, Eagle was doing well. 

    The fire was finally out, and Eagle was huffing and puffing. Whew! Eagle thought, That was hard work and I made it! Eagle collapsed to the floor with hardly any effort. He rolled over fast as a giant water vessel crashed where he would have been if he hadn't moved out of the way.    "Jeez!" Eagle muttered, " Didn't see that coming!" Eagle was slowly getting up, when a small dragonet flew in from outside the tent. " Watch out!" Eagle shouted, as the small dragonet collided with the Eagles stomach.        " Orghhh, Whahh?" Eagle groaned.  

The small dragonet looked over to Eagle and squeaked in surprise. "EEP, EEP, EEP!"  Eagle looked sideways and walked over to the squeaking dragonet. "EEP!, Eep, eep?" Eagle picked up the dragonet as it squirmed and wriggled. " You, are one wriggly pipsqueak." The small dragonet stopped wriggling as if it were offended by Eagles words." EEP!" cried the dragonet." What now?" Eagle said. "You can't possibly be hungry, could you?" At the words of hungry, the dragonet perked up.