My Mascot

We were learning about mascot’s and it’s job’s, and it’s role at events like Commonwealth games and Olympics. So then we had a task  to think about and create our own mascot pretending that the  next Commonwealth games were going to be in New Zealand. We had to

choose appropriate icons to include.

My mascot’s name is Waitangi. I chose the name Waitangi so that all the countries could come together like how the treaty of Waitangi brought two different peoples together. He has a silver fern across his chest. He is also carrying the New Zealand flag on his back. I included these items to show that he is a kiwi icon. Waitangi’s job at the commonwealth games is to give a friendly welcome to visitors. It is important that he does his job properly so that when the visitors leave, they have a good image of New Zealand.

My scary beach story

On Friday the thirteenth of January 2012 me and my buddys Jonathan and Frankie went to the beach.  A cool breeze brushed our faces as we swam, at Dragons Cave  Bay. They say that a lot of sea monsters live in these waters, and not to swim down here. My parents know that I am out with my friends swimming, but the thing that they don't know is what beach I am at. They warned me but I did not take there warning.


Swimming in this unusual greenish bluish water. We felt the current  pulling our legs towards this cave that is not visible from the shore.  I saw these words carved on the clunky rock reading  Extraho specus ( meaning dragon cave in Latin). The waters had patches of hot boiling water and  freezing cold icy water. I clicked, that must be the cave my friend Howard said was the home of sea monsters . I looked under my feet and saw this mouth latched onto me. I screamed to Jonathan and Frankie,” We are being dragged,” but when I looked at them they had no Head. So I closed my eyes with fear, thinking this is all just a dream.But it wasn't.


When I entered the cave,  I  saw all these mythical, ( well not any more) creatures. There were eight hydras ( they are fire breathing dragons with nine heads each) a pterodactyl ( a prehistoric   flying killer bird), nine Fire phoenix’s ( they are firebirds), and many more. I was almost scared to death.  

It wasn't until I saw the words US  Military camp. I was filled with hope that there was a mini gun or something around here. I thought I was in Oprah Winfrey’s golden spa. But when I opened my eyes I was in a hot pot that was on top of the fire phoenix. No wonder it was hot. I turned my head and saw them finishing the leftover body parts of Frankie and Jonathan. In the darkest corner of the cave I saw all kind of guns and bombs but there was this little red button that said ‘release nuclear bomb’, I was bound to not press that button.  I was setting up my plan. I hoped it would  work if they did not eat me right now or tonight.

Luckily for me they were saving the best for last, me. As the terrifying  creatures slept I put my plan into place. I snuck past Minitor ( he is a huge buffalo with tremendous strength) Medusa, ( If you look at her you will turn into a statue and has snake for hair) Hesperian ( he is one of the biggest dragon in the history of dragons),  and last but not least  fire serpa (she is a fire snake). They were the guards I think. I picked up  a M202A1 FLASH( that is a four shooter rocket launcher ) and I shot the head of   the minotaur medusa Hesperian and fire serpa. Everybody woke up and darted straight at me . I quickly  picked up medusa’s head really fast  and before her half  blown up head was completely dead  I managed to  freeze fire serpa ( she did not get affected from the missile. I shot all the dragons with a minigun on the last bullet  I killed the  Euryale she is known for her loud and dreadful screams.


Then out of nowhere  a bunch of creatures came and they were like the fathers of monsters. They were like two time larger than the other monsters. I was so sad this might be my last days. So I stepped into the cupboard that had the button ’Release Nuclear Bomb’. I said a prayer then pressed  the button. Every monster died in the Nuclear explosion. You'd think that I have died and wondering how I lived to tell the story.

When I pressed the button the floor dropped me into a submarine or something. I was safe. My parents were relieved. I received the medal of honor presented to me by Barack Obama the president of USA. But little did I know the explosion caused  GodZilla to wake???????????

Skateboarding

Skateboarding was first started in 1950 in California because surfers had the idea of surfing on the streets. No one knows who created the first skateboard but several people had the same idea at the same time.

These first skateboards were made out of wooden boxes with roller skate wheels slapped under the board. Many people got badly injured and hurt riding those.

After a bit the boxes got changed into plank. More recently companies produced skateboards with decks made out of layers of wood. These days if you hear some people ask “Who was the first person to create skateboards?”, then you could say that it was surfers who came up with surfing on the streets.
What do you think skateboarding in the future will be like?

Immersion Assembly

Coming in to the Immersion Assembly, I was so excited because my mum was in team 2. Finally it was my mum's turn. It was sometimes embarrassing because she was dancing hard out.
“Now it’s time for team 3 “Mr Burt announced in a mysterious voice. As they enter the stage, they brought on an enormous beaker. They threw a multitude of ingredients into a beaker and out exploded Miss Walters, wearing a soap costume and a pink wig that looked like foam. Miss Lavakula did a rap called baby baby wash your hands. Miss Walters wore a wig that looked like bubbles.
At the end we went down back to class and that was the end of the immersion assembly.

Going to Hop.

In the holidays I went to see Hop at the movies. I went with my cousins and my aunty and uncle. It was funny at the start. It was about a chick wanting to become the Easter bunny even though he wasn’t a rabbit. The easter bunny’s son, E.B. didn’t want to be the Easter bunny because he thought he should be a drummer He had a talent at drumming. He left his home Easter Island because his dad stressed him to be the Easter bunny too much. When his dad found out, he sent the Pink Barrets (they are 3 girl spies.) E.B. went to Hollywood and found an unemployed man called Mike. Mike had a appointment for a gaming center .But back at Easter island the second boss was a chick and he was so angry he explained a plan to the chicks and said, ”We will trap the Easter bunny.” The little Easter bunny came back and saved the day with his friend Mike. So they got presented, both of them, to be co-Easter Bunnies. It ended.
Unfortunately my cousin didn't sleep over again. so I was so sad I asked my dad if I could sleep over,he said no so I went home and went to sleep.