Room 24's Great Cake Sale!

The Scrumptious Cake Sale.

"Rainbow swirls, chocolate buttons for sale!"

The children's tummies rumbled as they tried to decide which one to pick, "Mmmm they all look delicious".

By Jorja and Melanie.

The Cake Sale.

When I see the cakes they make my mouth water it makes my eyes go boom, I love it so much. It's so chocolatey my cupcake.

By Eleanor

Cake Stall.

Yum yum, chocolate for everyone. People licking their lips. 

By Briana  

The cake sale it was very good and the kids came to have my cake. 

It was cool and they ate chocolate buttons too.

By Jared

$Cake sale$

Everyone wanted a yummy cake. Their eyes were wide and their faces grinning. I whispered "uhhhhhh" when they got that cake they scrunched and munched it up. We thought that we wouldn't get that many people but there were MILLIONS surrounding our table. We made about 40 or 50 $$$$$. It was amazing. 

By Alex and Charley.

Chocolate Lovers Cake Stall.

On Wednesday June the 26th, there was a cake sale at GHS. There were chocolate smiles galore at Hut 24 to raise money for the treasure for our treasure hunt. There were chocolate moustaches, cookies, cake and cupcakes too. It was so great because we made lots of treasure money, we had customers coming out of our eye balls.

A combined report written by Mitchellx2, Jaime & Shurti.

"Have a look at this"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m36mzn-TTGI

Year 5 and 6s Win Hockey Tournament!

"He/She who perseveres wins"  Year 5/6 Hockey team showed skill, speed, agility, focus, courageous team work and character to take out the final in style at the Coast Hockey Championships 2013.  Outstanding effort from the whole team.  Way to Go Gulf Harbour Champions!!!!!!!!!!!

Navy Helicopter Lands at Gulf Harbour School!

I heard the throbbing sound of the rotor blades as the grey giant fell from the sky. The force of the wind blew me away and the noise oh the noise it fried my ear drums. When the helicopter touched the bright gleaming grass every part of my body froze with excitement. I had never seen one so close to me especially not one from the navy. 

As soon as the three soldiers hopped out. That is Hamish, Scott and Benny. They started answering questions on what they do or about the big grey beast behind their back but before that they answered their own questions that other schools had asked them in the past. After their long session of answers we all got a chance to look around the beastly chopper. 

I took about half a million photos on my iPad of the same thing over and over again if you saw them you would believe me. After about two minutes it was going to leave as soon as I heard the news I thought of the wind and the horrific noise it made. So I stood back and here we go again The screams of panic the strength of the wind pushing against me and as soon as you can say magic-a-gas-tank it was gone.

By Levi

Hibiscus Matters article on visit...
http://www.localmatters.co.nz/Hibiscus+Matters/News+
June+2013/Navy+chopper+welcomed+to+Gulf+Harbour+School.html

Great Story From Alex

Alex from the Stadium submitted this story to the Barefoot and Thompson Young Author's Challenge. Well done it's fantastic Alex!

The farm expanded into view as they drew near it. Bentley's owner was going on a holiday, so he was being dropped off at his cousins farm. "Woof Woof" barked Bentley. He jumped up against his owners big blue car. "Goodbye my little puppykins, see you soon". The car door slammed shut and she was gone in a cloud of powdery dirt and hard little stones that hit Bentley's well brushed fur.

Bentley turned around to meet his cousins Tahi, Rua, Toru and Wha. "Come on Bentley we are going sheep hopping". 
" What's that ?" said Bentley. 
"Come, we'll show you" replied Tahi. He led Bentley to a fence. He then slithered under the little gap underneath and out the other side. Then he jumped over one of the sheep and into a mud puddle. Rua, Toru and Wha joined followed him. Bentley crawled on his belly and tried to squeeze under the fence. He didn't move. He tried again. He couldn't budge. He was stuck. It must be the organic chocolate flavoured doggie biscuits he snacked on. He should really go on a diet, he thought. Bentley managed to slither backwards and out the way he came. The others watched. "Well we're going to have fun anyway" said Rua With a sneer, and they ran off.

Bentley walked back to the farm, his fluffy tail dropping and sat down in the long grass.
CLASH! CLASH! "Dinner" hollered the farmer. Bentley's ears perked up and he raced inside the farm house. But where were the shiny metal bowls with his name engraved? Where was Mrs Newman's Organic Pet Chow? The farmer threw a greasy slab of dog roll on the floor. The other dogs were on top of it at once, fighting over every scrap. "Squelch," a mushy pile of mashed potato landed inches away from Bentley. He sniffed it. YUCK! he walked away. I'd best just go to bed he thought. He followed the sound of snoring. It led to a large kennel with its fading paint flaking off. Where was the embroidered cushions and fluffy blanket? He sat down on the hard dirt floor, his tummy empty and his bed uncomfortable. " I miss my owner. I miss my home !" He whimpered. Poor Bentley. Little did he know, things were about to get better for him!

Bentley woke up and for a second he forgot where he was. But then it all came flooding back. "Hmmm," he sighed and stretched his sore limbs, then staggered out of the kennel. He watched his cousins scavenge the last scraps of the farmers breakfast off the floor. Without another word they walked out the door. 
"Hey" Bentley called. "Where are you going?" 
"We're rounding up the sheep " said Toru. 
"Yeah, you can't come" said Wha. " because you're useless" said Rua and without another word they turned and stalked past him.

Bentley ran until he could run no more. He collapsed onto the grass. Tears rolled down his fur. Suddenly he stopped and he cocked his ears. What was that noise? " Help, help". Feeble cries sounded not far away. He followed the calls to a large mud pool. There was a quad bike and the cries seemed to be coming from underneath it!. Bentley looked under the bike. There was the farmer's son Sam!. He had to act quickly. Sam was sinking further and further into the mud pool even as he watched. Bentley jumped into the pool and grabbed his checked shirt with his teeth. Bentley's owner took him for swims daily because she believed it was nutritious for his coat, so he was a very strong swimmer. He pulled him out from under the bike and paddled to the bank with all his little doggy might.

"Chugga chugga chugga," Bentley's long hair and floppy ears were blown back as the Westpac helicopter landed. They rolled the boy onto a large stretcher and moved him into

the helicopter. The paramedic patted Bentley's head. " You've done a great job," she whispered. We'll take over from here, and then the helicopter flew up and away on it's journey to Starship.

"Thank goodness you found him, because we are not very strong swimmers." Said Rua. Bentley smiled with pride.

"Vroom vroom" an engine sounded and a blue car appeared along the dusty road. 
"My owner," Bentley cried and he jumped in the car. 
"Bye bye" he barked until his throat was sore and his cousins were miniature dots on the horizon, and the farm was just like a green postage stamp. "Hmmm" he sighed peacefully and settled back into the comfy car seat. He rested his head on the windowsill, his floppy ears dancing in the warm wind. That was the adventure of a lifetime. He couldn't wait to come again, he thought, as he drifted off into a well earned sleep. 

Fun With Thursday Fitness

One of the exciting things happening in our school at the moment is our Thursday morning fitness program. This is run by the Stadium students and they work in pairs taking a class each. It is so inspiring to see the level of skill and enthusiasm that they bring to sessions. Students are saying things like "This is the best fitness session ever!"

Photo by Mrs Carter

Great Story From Josh!

Check out this recording of Josh reading his story.

Entertainment Book 2013/2104 delivered on 23rd May.

This year we are excited to be offering the new 2013 / 2014 Entertainment Book.  With over 180 NEW offers, the Book has a combined value of over $20,000, including 5 Cuisine rated and 7 Metro awarded restaurants from across Auckland, Waiheke and NOW Whangarei and the Bay of Islands!  The new Entertainment Book is valid from now until June 2014 and remember you only need to use your Book once or twice throughout the year and it will have paid for itself...The 2012 / 2013 edition is about to expire so don't miss out on the best Entertainment Book yet!  Click below to purchase yours now!  https://www.entertainmentbook.co.nz/orderbooks/9529w9

2013 / 2014 Entertainment will be delivered to your child on Thursday 23rd May.  Please return any unwanted books and payments to the box in the Main Office.

Photos From Camp Bentzon

Year 6 students are having a great time at Camp Bentzon.

The Power of Words - Mr Petrie's latest video...

This Term's Challenge - The Power of Words

We are calling this term 'The Power of Words'. All classes have the challenge of creating something for a festival about the 'Power of Words' that we have at the end of the term. Mr Petrie presented each class with the challenge as a  'Message in a Bottle'. 

Classes have also been challenged to reply to Mr Petrie in the most interesting way. See a few replies below. We are gathering speed for an exciting term!

Look out for news about the festival!

Here is Room 19's response...

                       

Here is Room 23 invitation back to Mr Petrie... 

 

Here is Room 29's response...

Room 30's response...



Room 21's answer...

That's a big yes from Room 22...

 Hut 24 are into it!

 

The Island say 'YES' with music, food and balloons!

The  Stadium let Mr Petrie know they are saying 'YES". I wonder if he was able to drive home?

Room 27 say 'YES' with a flash mob dance!

Lane Clark Sesssion

Thanks to all the parents who attended the Lane Clark session on Tuesday night. They were treated to a passionate and informative talk on the importance of preparing our children for their future. Lane is a highly regarded international educationist who has had a strong influence on Gulf Harbour School and our approach to inquiry style learning. To find out more about why we believe what we believe read more at her website here... http://www.laneclark.ca/

KIds Snippets - GHS Version

Check out our take on Kid Snippets GHS style!

Teachers Manage to Win Again in Soccer Challenge (Just)

We had another great sporting encounter against the Year 7 and 8 students and the teachers. This time it was soccer on the Astroturf and the teachers managed to get a 2-1 win!

Red Day for Team Xtraordinaries!

Team Xtraordinaries had a  lovely day on Friday all dressed in red. Go Team Xtraordinaries!

Special thanks to Collin putting up the water slide and then packing it away again. 

Well Done to Our Top Mathletics Students Last Week!

Blake W from Room 23 was also number one student in the WORLD for awhile!

Red Puppy Appeal - $168 Raised Already!

Using Edmodo in the Classroom

We now have students from Year 3-8 starting to use Edmodo. It operates in a similar way to Facebook but is a closed system. In other words, only students within the class can use it. 

Learning to use this type of social media productively and appropriately is really important for students and they can do this within the confines of the class. It works with any website or mobile device. It is a great platform for learning as students can share and collaborate on their work. Parents can assist at home by reinforcing good practice and reminding students that this is a tool for learning.

A Hundred Devices Registered!

We now have 100 mobile devices registered at Gulf Harbour School. It is great to see students using them for their learning. There are more devices in the senior part of the school but it is great to see them appearing at the junior end too. 

Room 29's Amazing Photography

Room 29 are taking some wonderful photographs. They are planning to use these to show the values of the school. That is, Bravery, Responsibility, Fun and Resilience. Have a look here on this link...

http://room29photos.blogspot.co.nz/