Orere School Cross Country

WHIRR! The whistle blew, in a high pitch noise. My competitors (Yr. 4,5 and 6's) took off like rockets. As I ran up the Rooks' uneven hills, (also known as Mt.Egmont ) my legs grew painful but that did not stop me getting to the finish line.

I made my way to the top of Mt.Egmont with excitement and thought hooray! I put a big smile on my face for the the camera but it was not the end of the race. The energy in my legs slowly recharged on the flat. 

  I dived through the mud like it was summer. The mud splashed all over the camera crew and the supporters that cheered me on. I rolled in Critter Creek like I was having a mud bath. I could hear the bell that Mr. Prentice was ringing from the finish line. At that point I knew I just about finished. The end of the race was near.

By Torres     

Orere School Cross Country

Mount Egmont was tearing my legs apart one by one.I thought that I was running through Willy Wonka's chocolate factory because there where millions of raisins on the ground.

As I looked down Dead Man's Drop I was too frightened  to go down but I had to finish the both laps. I jumped into Critter creek.  The water was freezing. I moved quickly onto Terry's trail. I fell on my bottom and tripped over a rock and then I  fell on my knees. It was very competitive and that's the end of Cross Country.

By Robbie

Russia

Here is a picture of the biggest lake in the world
By Torres

Awesome Books

Tell us about an awesome book that you have read lately.
Make sure you include:

• the Title of the book,
• Author
• what the story is about
• who would enjoy the story

Rugby World Cup

Our topic this term is the Rugby World Cup.Why do you think  is it important to learn about different cultures in the world?

Wheels Day

This week was Wheels Day at Orere School. Students had great fun riding their bikes,rollerblading, and  skateboarding.

Dylan

The excitement trembled through my stomach.Oliver and I ran to the blue and orange double biscuit floating in the shore line.

I jumped on. put my thumbs up and the 150 optimax speed off towing us behind. I  looked behind me and I saw most of the year 8s and Jayden, Kyle and Josh on shore waiting for their turn.I  reached for the black  handle holding on for my life.

Jason, the boat driver turned to the left and pulled us into the other biscuit and Oliver next to me, nearly made me capsize but luckily he grabbed on and pulled himself back on. Jason sped up faster and made the biscuit go down the boat wake into the open and rough sea. 

Terrors of the abandoned fortress

Jax reached for the shattered door handle with his coarse hand he heard whistling of wind and rustling of leaves it sent shivers down his spine. He slowly turned the door handle with his shaky hand. CREEAAAK! went the wooden fortress door, I stepped into the shadowy gloom of the castle with cautiousness I heard squeals of terror echo through the vast hallway of the castle.

A glimmer of diamonds struck my eye, I walked away from the door and towards the diamonds, BOOOM the rusting door slammed behind me and shook the castle like a violent, raging earthquake. I hastily turned round and rushed towards the door and I yanked and yanked but it would not open.

By Christopher

Lawrence

WOMP! WOMP! WOMP! I ran outside of my cabin and gazed into the clear sky. I yelled "Jordyn, Dad come and have a look at this." Jordyn ran outside curious about why I called her. I pointed up into the sky showing Jordyn what that roaring sound was, her mouth grew open and she said "Whoah." "Das, hurry up" I yelled raucously. Dad took a step out the door and put his jandals on. We didn't have to tell dad why we wanted him, he found out straight away.  I was camping in the beautiful cityof Rotorua with my Dad and my sister Jordyn.

By Lawrence