Millennium Trip

On Wednesday, we went on a Trip to the AUT Millennium Center. We went on a bus. When we got there we had to go in our groups. I was in group 3. We did Snorkeling, Team building, Water safety and Kayaking.

My favourite was Kayaking. When it was group 3s turn we had to put on a life jacket and sit in a boat. We had to rock the kayak and try to fall out. Next, we started to kayak. Then I got good at it.

When it  was time to go we went on the bus back to school. When we got off the bus I got my bag and then the bell went and I went home.

By Nicole

Millennium Activities

AUT MILLENNIUM CENTRE

Today at school was our turn and Room 17’s turn to go to the AUT Millennium Center on Wednesday 9th of March. We traveled there by bus. When we got there we were split up into groups. Room 17 was group 1 and 2, we were group 3 and 4.

First we went snorkeling with Diane then team building. We did the hula hoop circle then marshmallows and hot chocolate game. How you play is there are two groups of six. Each group has 5 marshmallows, the hard thing is that each group has to get to the other side of the court to win. The group who gets to the other side of the court first wins. But if one person in your group stands on the hot chocolate, the whole group has to start again at the beginning. The girls won the marshmallows and hot chocolate game.

Next we did the pipe and tennis ball  game.How you play was we all (girls and boys) get half a pipe then we connect all of our pipes together. After that, one person at the front rolls the ball on the pipes. After the ball has rolled on your pipe you go to the back of the line and connect your pipe to the last person in line. We kept doing this until we got to the other side of the court. We tried five times but we didn’t make it to the end of the court.

Then it was lunch time. We went down the hill to have lunch. Suddenly I slipped l fell down. Luckily I was not hurt or injured. We walked safely to lunch.  

By Samuel

Millennium Center

Kayaking

Yesterday we went to the AUT Millennium Center. The  second activity we did was kayaking. We sat down. The Instructor said,  “Get a paddle. Don't hold it sideways”.  Then we learnt how to use the paddle.

Our instructor’s name was Dawn. We learnt how to capsize. I did it all by myself. Soon it was time to learn how to really kayak. First we were launched like a rocket. I wasn't very good at first but then I got good at it. Raymond’s dad could push us very far.  Then we stopped. When I stopped Kiralee crashed into me. Then I put my paddle back. I think it was fun at the Millennium center.

By Reuben

Kayaking

The AUT Millennium Center

Yesterday Room 8 and Room 17 went to the AUT Millennium center. We did Team building, Snorkeling, Water safety and Kayaking. I liked  kayaking the most so that's what I'm going to  talk about.

First we put our Life jackets on. Then we got some paddles. We stood by the pool and our instructor taught us how to use the paddles.  We practised and practised until we got It! Yay!

We went into some kayaks and had some fun. I did capsizing. I did not like it. Jerry, Aayush and I bumped into each other. It was fun. I liked it.

By Sywon

Millennium Activities

Our Millennium Center Trip

Kayaking

Yesterday at school we traveled on a bus to AUT  Millennium center. Oh, before I forget, my name is Amy. My best friends are Jasmine, Isabelle,Kathy and Louisa. Jasmine was in my group. Her Mum was there too. Her mum’s name is Rachel.

When I got on the bus I was sitting with Jasmine. Behind us were Reuben and Daniel. They are twins.The time went slowly then when I finished saying that we got to the Millennium centre.

First my group did snorkeling. Then it was team building and then it my favourite part. It was LUNCH TIME!  After lunch we did water safety and this was another favourite thing.

Kayaking! First we practised how to hold the paddle then I hopped in a kayak and Shavaun’s mum held the front of the of the kayak. I rocked to the to the right and to the left, wobble wobble and  wobble again. Blop, in I went. My group was Group 3. After that we got changed and our class and Room 17 hopped on the bus and we went back to school.

By Amy                        The End

Millennium Day

On Wednesday we went on a trip to the AUT Millennium Center on a bus. I was next to Caitlin and we were able to fit three people on the seat. The 3rd one was Sienna. She was next to Caitlin. I was starving like a  hungry dog. We had to go in the city and a bit past too.  

When we got there we had to get into our groups.   I was in group 4  which was the best team. Room 17 came with us. The first instructor  we had  was  Bridget. We listened  to our instructor. The other activity we did was kayaking. We  went  round  in  circles  and fell  out  of the kayaks. It  was  fun.

By Kiralee

Millennium Activities

             Snorkeling

Rooms 8 and 17 went to the AUT Millennium Centre on Wednesday 9 of March 2016. My group was group 4. We did some snorkeling.

First we had to listen to our instructor, Diane. Next we got our life jackets on, then our flippers and snorkeling masks. After that we hopped in the water. It was deep. Finally we got to snorkel. I went first. I put my head in the water and kicked with the flippers on my feet. We didn’t do the whole length but we did a little bit.

Then we went in pairs. I went with Nicole. We did the same amount as we did in single person. When everyone had gone in pairs we hopped out and took our flippers, mask and snorkel off and went to another activity.

By Isabelle

Water Safety

Water safety was my favourite activity. First our group sat on the blue wooden seat. Our instructor was called Julie. She called us over and handed us our life jackets. The size I got was small. Then Julie made sure our life jacket was tight enough so we could swim. She told us to go in the deep cold pool.

Afterwards she paired us up. I was excited. Amy and I were a pair. I was at the front pulling Amy. When Amy and I swam to the end of the pool we changed around.  When we all swam back we climbed in the boat. After we all got in the boat Julie asked anybody if they wanted to flip backwards. Everybody did it expect one person.

Afterwards, we pushed Shavaun up on the boat and Shavaun pulled Keeley up.  Then they pulled us up on the boat. When we hopped out of the boat our group went to the next activity. Our next activity was kayaking and that was very fun too.

By Jasmine

Kayaking

AUT Millennium Center

Kayaking

I heard that it was kayaking! I shouted, "YAY!" The instructor was called Dawn. We sat down on some blue stools. Dawn told us to line up in front of the green paddle bin. Next in kayaking, we practiced rowing with our paddles. My paddle was blue. Dawn told us to scoop and twist the paddle.

She firmly said to sit down on the blue stools. Her instructions were now to capsize the yellow and orange kayak. She said, “Can I please have two volunteers to capsize the boat?” Dawn chose Noah and me. So my mum and Keeley's dad hopped into the greenish blueish pool. Noah and I hopped into the kayak. We rocked the kayak back and forth Then all sudden the boat tipped.

Dawn chose two people at a time to hop into the kayaks. Someone in our group didn't want to have a go. Dawn told us to stick the paddle into the kayak. Dawn pushed us out really hard. It was fun getting pushed out really hard.  I started to paddle it took a long time to finish. Which I was hoping for. But after a while my hands got sore when Dawn said it was time up I was sad. I didn't want to finish kayaking.

By Shavaun

Kayaking

Did you know that we went to the AUT Millennium Center yesterday? There were four activities:

1) Team Building

2) Snorkeling

3) Kayaking

4) Water Safety

But I’m here to tell you about kayaking since that activity was my favourite.

It was lunch time and I couldn’t wait until lunch finished and then I could go Kayaking. When I first got there I was bored about capsizing and that was about thirty minutes! Oh, by the way, capsizing is the more specific way for saying falling out of a kayak or canoe!  

Next we went in a kayak and paddled in a circle. I kept on crashing into the other kayaks! It was fun! I can’t wait to go next year!

By Jerry

Snorkeling

Snorkeling

On the 9th of March 2016 we all went to the AUT Millennium Center. My group number was Group 3.

When we  all got to the pool my group did snorkeling. I was excited because I love snorkeling! Our instructor Diane helped us put on our flippers and snorkels.

Then we got into the pool and went under water and got used to wearing a snorkel. Then we went diving for rings and we had a free swim. I tried to touch the bottom. It was very deep.

A few minutes later we had to go to Team Building.I had fun snorkeling!

By Noah

Millennium Trip

AUT Millennium Centre

Kayaking

My group was group 4. Our teacher Dawn, gave us each  a double-bladed spoon-shaped paddle. We learnt how to use the awesome spoon paddle.

After the lesson of how to paddle, our teacher gathered us up to do capsizing. First I didn’t know what capsizing was, but it was obvious it was rocking the kayak until we fell out.

Finally Dawn launched all the kayaks. They were like rockets. It was harder than I thought it would be.

Water  safety

Julie was our water safety teacher. She said, “Hop  in the water,’’ and we grabbed  the edge.

First we learnt how to swim backstroke, doggie paddle and froggie style without the leg moves.

After that we hopped in the inflatable life boat. Then we fell off like a parachute. We climbed back on as if we were rock climbing into the inflatable life boat.

By Joseph

 

There And Back

On The Bus on PhotoPeach

Kayaking

Kayaking on PhotoPeach

Snorkeling & Water Safety

Snorkeling & Water Safety on PhotoPeach

Team Building

Team Building on PhotoPeach

Millennium Center

We are on our way to the AUT Millennium Center