Water Awareness

Last week we did water awareness lessons. We started on the 8th of June, and the boys went first. I was very excited to be going on the bus to the pools.

The first thing I learned was how to float on my back and look up at the ceiling. I actually knew how to do this already but it was still fun.

My favourite part of the swimming time was when I jumped off the side of the pool and swam to the other side. It was a race but too bad, Nicole beat me.

The one day we all went inside a boat and sat on the side. I almost fell off when they tried to capsize us. When the teacher said 'go' we had to take turns to fall off backwards. It was really so much fun. I think I learned a lot at water awareness and I know I can stay floating if I get into trouble in the sea.

 

Table Tennis experience for Rm 6.

 On Wednesday, after lunch, Dinyar came to give Room 6 children a lesson on how to play table tennis. He works for Table Tennis New Zealand and he represents New Zealand. We had a group photo together and then our first activity was how to hold the bat. He said we must hold the bat like we're giving a handshake.

After that he said we would learn how to hold the bat like professionals do to get more grip. Then we got into a circle and balanced our balls on the bat. I found it very hard because the ball kept rolling off and it was windy. 

We had a competition to see who could balance their ball for the longest. The fist time, Chadwick won and then Sulia from our class. I enjoyed learning how to table tennis.