This week years 4-8 performed a production of Oliver with a Twist. Oliver with a Twist is based on the book and movie Oliver Twist but a junior version when no one dies. Oliver with a twist is about an orphan boy who’s parents died but still has a living grandfather, in this show Oliver joins a crime gang and is forced to pickpocket. Bill Skye’s is an undercover cop who had been trying to expose the lady that owns the crime gang for months. By the end of the play Oliver and all the orphans go to a school run by Bill, Nancy (who is a kind lady who was taking care of all the children in the crime gang) and Mister Brownloe who is Oliver’s grandfather. This week has been a busy but fun week with four performances and one dress rehearsal. I was just in a dance which means the people who actually had speaking roles in the play would have been working a lot harder and had a lot of rehearsals on the weekend and after school. I found this production very fun and a lot of memories were made.

My favourite character was probably Nancy because she was so caring and kind.

My favourite song was Rise Like a Phoenix

My favourite line “I had my favourite handkerchief stolen last week, it was used as well” by Ava.

Have you seen Oliver Twist?

Last week on Wednesday we went to Main power stadium in Rangiora.

At main power stadium we completed in a basketball tournament with schools all round Canterbury. Our first game was against Kaiapoi north which was a good game but we lost 10-6. Our second game was against Templeton and we won. Our third game we went against haslwell and won again which meant we go to playoffs even if we lose our last game in our pool. For our last game we versed West Rolleston and lost. We still went to play offs and versed OLA first and won. Lastly we versed Queenspark school and we went to golden point as we tied but they got the last point.

Do you play a sport?

Last week we had a very special Visit by Cardinal John Jew. Cardinal John Jew is the only New Zealand Cardinal. Cardinal Jew came and explained a lot about the conclave process. Multiple schools including St Josephs,St Patrick’s, New Brighton catholic, and a few more schools. I found that the fact that Cardinal John Jew was one of the only people with a watch because most people had smart watches and they had to take the smart watches off them. Cardinal John Jew was a very interesting visit and explained a lot to us. I found that this was a great opportunity to learn more about what we have been learning about in R.E and have someone who was apart of the conclave to come and tell us about their experience. Overall this was an amazing opportunity for our school and many other catholic schools across Christchurch.

Would you like to have a cardinal come to your school?

Last week in Religious education (R.E ) we read four stories about God, after we read these stories we reflected on them. Next we thought about a Image that could represent God like a lighthouse, Shepard or rainbow. I thought about what represented God and decided to do a map. I chose a map because just like a map God shows us the way and guides us. After I chose my image I put the Image on a Google drawing and answered some questions.

If you chose a symbol of God what would you chose?

When I grow up I want to be a Lawyer,Marine biologist, an animal trainer, or a zoologist.

Lawyer, I would like to be a lawyer because I love reading and helping others deal with their problems. I also like giving people advice and would love to fight to give other people the justice they deserve.

Marine biologist, I would like to become a Marine Biologist because I love the ocean and sea animals. I love exploring the ocean and the beach. If you’re a Marine biologist you spend most of the time in the ocean or on the beach.

Animal Trainer, I would like to be a Animal Trainer because I love animals and would like to train some of them like dolphins or seals on how to do cool tricks. If I became an Animal trainer I would like to work with the seals or dolphins at Sea World in the Gold coast.

Zoologist, I would like to become a zoologist because I really like animals and the zoo. I would be very fascinated.

I would like to become a lawyer, Marine biologist, an animal trainer or a zoologist by the age of 25 at latest.

What would you like to be when you grow up?

The PALs (Physical activity Leader) have been running a dodge ball tournament for the Year 4,5, and 6 . We run the dodge ball tournament on Wednesday morning tea, Thursday Lunch and Friday Lunch. The Year 4,5, and 6s are really excited.

One of the things we struggled with was getting the hall free on some days. Also getting the kids to settle down and know that when their  out their out. We made draws so the kids knew who they were playing against.

Overall this dodge ball tournament was quite fun and us PALs learnt a lot from this. I think the kids have had quite fun and enjoyed it.

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Welcome back to my blog! Over the past 4 weeks we have been making picture books. My book is called the ‘three magical mermaids’. My main character is Cleo a bright twelve year old girl and she has her two best friends Isla and Emma. The trio that lives for the beach and summer. Until disaster strikes after the girls touch a shell that later turns them into mermaids after touching water. Read my book to find out the full story! What is your favourite picture book?

Yesterday we started to do an advent calendar but it wasn’t like a chocolate  or lollies one it was one which everyday from 1st of December to 24th of December you do an act of kindness or an act of service, we had the option to do it digitally or  on paper, I decided to to mine on a slideshow. I  made the pink boxes the weekends,the purple boxes the weekdays and the blue boxes the holiday.

Here is my sideshow. Have you made an act of kindness advent calendar before?

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Over the past 5 weeks of term 4 we have been doing novel studies each person got placed into a group that got to read a novel, we got pick which ones we liked the most.The novels that the classes are reading are: Percy Jackson,Holes,Boy in the striped pajamas,The eagle in the snow and The book thief.

I was reading the boy in striped pajamas By John Boyne,I have just finished this book and really enjoyed reading it. The boy in striped pajamas was an amazing book to read. I thought that I would share my comprehension questions up to chapter 20.

Have you read the boy in striped pajamas before?

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Over the last 2 weeks we have been learning about Mary and saints.

We had to make a fact file on St Mary first we added her Name,birth date,death date,place of birth,family members,significant events and feast day.

Then we wrote about The significance of Mary and the Rosary. Then we wrote about a mystery I picked a sorrowful mystery The Crucifixion.

I learnt that Mary has more than 1 feast day,did you know that?