A good use for cobwebs

Have you ever had a story called “A good use for a cobwebs?”

A long time on a stranded island called Hawiaki their lived a giant bird called Matuku who ate everyone when they crossed past his cave and used their bones to build his fence. Matuku captured an old warrior called Wahieroa and the servants. Wahieroa’s son, Rata promised to capture Matuku to stop him from eating people that went past his cave.

Rata’s spider made a net out of cobweb to capture Matuku. When Matuku came out of his cave Rata captured Matuku. They cooked Matuku, ate him and used his bones to complete his fence. They also freed the servants.

by Kahn

Gymnastics

This is a recount of a gymnastics session that Salelei attended.

The Sun and the Tornado

Have you ever heard of a story called “The Sun and the Tornado”.

Long ago the Tornado and Sun were having an argument about who was stronger.

One day there was a storm coming. The Tornado said, “I am stronger than you” to the Sun. An old lady was walking down the street the tornado tried to take off the lady’s jacket by blowing hard but she held on to her jacket tightly. So the sun had a try and the lady got hot and took off her jacket off .

The argument was settled once and for all. The sun proved to be stronger than the tornado.

by Brandon

The wind and the sun

This is a narrative of "The Wind and the Sun" retold by John.

A trip to the Airport

Yay! We were going off to the Auckland Airport. The students from Rooms 7, 8 and 9 of Glenbrae School travelled by bus to the airport. We went there to learn about Jean Batten and Air.


A lady called Barbara and took us to around and she gave us flags so that we could wave the flag up in case we were lost. Then we stood up and followed Barbara around the airport. Next we saw a board and it said what time do we go and when do we go. After that we saw Jean Batten’s plane.

Suddenly there was a fire alarm and we had to evacuate the building. We then got back to school. I enjoyed my visit to the airport and I learnt a lot about air.

by Voni

A trip to the Airport

Yay! On Wednesday 22 June 2011 Room 8,7,9 students form Glenbrae School went to the airport to learn about air. We went by bus to the airport.

When we got there we wrote down  some facts about Jean Batten from the white boards. We went up an escalator to get a better view of Jean Batten’s plane which we drew.

We then went back to school by bus. It was fun at the airport and I learnt many facts about flights and Jean Batten.

A Good use for cobwebs

This is a narrative of "A Good use for Cobwebs" retold by James

The wind and the sun

Did you ever wonder what the wind and sun were arguing about? Once upon a time the wind said to the sun, “I am stronger than you.”  

They saw a traveller walking pass. They both tried to get his cloak off. When the wind tried the man held his cloak tightly. When the sun shone, the man took his cloak off because her felt hot.

Finally the sun proved that he was stronger. than the wind.

By Voni

Gymnastics

Yay! Yesterday Room 8 students went to do gymnastics at the Glenbrae School hall and there was Donna and James ready to teach us. There was new equipment. 


Mrs R Moopanar came too. There was group 1, group 2, group 3, and group 4. I was in group 2. We had to go on the hopscoth and we did the landing shape. It was so fun and tricky but we tried hard. 


When we went around the four equipment stations, we lined up and said ‘Thank you’ to Donna and James. It was exciting because we never pushed and no one cried. I learnt my landing shapes and my sitting positions.

By Michelle

A good use for cobwebs

Have you ever heard of a story called ‘’A good use for cobwebs?” A long ago on the island of Hawaki there lived an giant bird called Matuku. He caught anyone who passed his cave, cooked them, ate them and used their bones for his fence.


Matuku captured Wahieroa, an old warrior and his servants. Rata promised to capture Matuku with his spider Pungawerewere. They saw a river. Pungawerewere decided to make a cobweb to cross the river. Pungawerewere asked the wind to blow the cobweb across the river. Pungawerewere made a noose from the cobweb and tied it up the tree.


They captured Matuku and cut his head off. They cooked him, then ate him and let the servants out of his cave.They used Matuku’s bones to finish off his fence.  


By Folau

Portait

This is a portrait that Nganga created of himself.

A good use for cobwebs

Have you ever heard about a story called “A good use for cobwebs”? A long time ago on the island of Hawaiki there lived a giant bird called Matuku who cooked and ate anyone who passed his cave and made a fence with their bones.

Rata promised to capture Matuku because people were getting cooked when they went past his cave and Rata’s servants were about to get cooked by Matuku when Rata’s spider, Pungawerewere  made a net out of cobweb and to use it to go across the other side of the river.

They captured Matuku, cooked him, ate him and made a fence with his bones.  They also freed the servants.

by Voni

A good use for cobwebs

Have you ever heard about a story called “A good use for a cobwebs?” Long ago there lived a giant
bird  named Matuku who ate anybody that passed  his cave and made a fence out of their bones.


Matuku captured an old warrior called Whairoa, ate  him and used his bones to make a  fence. Whairoa’s son Rata was angry when he heard  that his father got eaten by the bird. So Rata asked his spider, Pungawerewere to make a cobweb to capture Matuku. When Matuku came out of his house Rata threw the cobweb noose over Matuku and managed to capture him.


They cooked Matuku, ate him bones and used his bones to finish off his fence.


by Brandon

The Goblin's Tale

Hooray! Last Thursday all the students from Glenbrae School went to the hall to watch the Goblin’s Tale.

We had to sit on the floor. We saw a knight and some people dancing. One was funny because he many funny faces and the other did lots of “cool” moves.

The Goblin’s Tale was fantastic and at I learnt that it’s important to help people.

by Moli

Portrait

This is a portrait that Aarmoine created of herself.

Portait

This is a portrait that Evelyn created of herself.

Portait

This is a portrait that Baden created of himself.

Portrait

This is a portrait that Moli created of himself.

Assembly

Yes! Last Friday Room 8 presented an assembly item called “I believe I can fly.”

In the after noon we had to go quickly to the hall to get ready for our item. Eventually Brandon had to stand up and say his words. Before he said his words Room 8 students had to sing the song by R. Kelly. Next Tauola had to say the karakia.

When it was finished we had to go back home. I enjoyed it.

The Goblin's Show

Yay! Last Thursday Glenbrae  School Students went to the Glenbrae school hall to watch a play called  “The Goblin’s Tale”.

When we got inside the hall there was a prisoner and he was dusting things that were on the play. There was a knight , a goblin , a dragon and some really big mouths and a curtain and it talked .

I learnt to believe in myself.

by Kahn

The Goblin's Show

Yay! Glenbrae School students were going to the hall for a show.

Then the Magician came out of the castle and did some tricks for the whole school.

It was fantastic because the magic made me happy.
        
BY JEZEBELLA  

Portrait

This is a portrait that Mangila created of himself.

Portait

This is a portrait that Atealite created of herself.

Portrait

This is a portrait that Michelle created of herself.

Portrait

This is a portrait that Nikita created of herself.

Portrait

This is a portrait that Salelei created of himself.

Portrait

This is a portrait that Alisi created of herself.

Portait

This is a portrait that Bono created of himself.

Assembly

Hooray! It was assembly time at the Glenbrae School Hall. The whole of Glenbrae School was there including teachers and parents.

Then Brandon said that we had to stand up and sing a song called “I believe I can fly” by R Kelly. Next it was certificate time. First it was the junior school. Then it was the senior school.

Thereafter Miss Elia told us the news . Then we said the karakia. I was idol nervous because I thought I was on American Idol.

By Kahn

Portrait

This is a portrait that Manuae created of herself.

Portrait

This is a portrait that Tauola created of herself.

Rugby

Hooray! Last Wednesday Hamish came to teach us rugby. Our game was called “Ripper tag”. Kahn was the tagger.

When Hamish blew the whistle we all had to run. I never got tagged until Moli tagged me.
Playi ng rugby was fun because I learnt new things.
By Brandon