Drumming Show by Dylan Elise

On Wednesday 26th November a New Zealand drummer named Dylan Elise came to our school. The whole school went for the show to the hall. First a guy walked onto the stage and introduced himself. His name was Dylan Elise. He told us that he had started playing drums since the age of six. He said he has been in many bands but had not played solo for a long time. First he played a clapping game with the audience. It was fun and then it went kind of silly and everybody laughed. After that Dylan showed us the cow-bells. He named two types of drumsticks, brush and hot-rod. Then Dylan played the drums for us. He played rock, latin, jazz and other types. On the drums he was doing tricks with his drumsticks. He was juggling and flipping them while drumming. He did some cool tricks on the high-hat and also drummed on his legs. While Dylan was playing the drums there was a bigscreen video so we could see Dylan playing upclose. He told us the glass shield that surrounded his drumset were protecting our ears from the loudness of the drums. At the end Dylan mentioned following our dreams. He had achieved his dream of being a drummer. We felt lots of passion and excitement for all the hard work he put into doing the show and achieving his dreams.



Written by: Kelliemay, Johnnie, Stacy and Destiny

Explanation: How to ride your bike safely

First it is so important to wear a helmet while riding your bike. Be sure to check that your helmet fits perfectly and wear it correctly. If you're not sure ask a professional at the bike store. Secondly you have to wear good shoes so your feet are protected and are resting nicely on the peddle. Adjust your seat so that your knees are slightly bent and your feet can touch the ground. The next most important thing is to make sure your brakes are working properly. Next check other parts of your bike like your lights, reflectors and chain. Make sure the chain is properly oiled and spinning freely. Check that your tyres are properly inflated. You should carry a portable pump and spanner to repair your bike if it breaks down. When you are on the road be sure to ride with the flow of traffic so that cars do not crash into you. Wear brightly coloured clothing so that other road-users can see you. When you come to a pedestrian crossing, get off your bike and walk across with your bike. When you're riding with your friends, ride in a single file not side by side. Do not carry passengers on your bike as it is made only for one person. Do not wear headphones while riding because you should be listening out for warnings on the road. Wear your backpack on your shoulders instead of hanging it on the handle bars. Never hitch a ride on a passing by truck as you could be in trouble at the slightest bump. Remember to make hand signals when turning or stopping. Be alert while riding and obey all traffic signs and rules of the road. Now you are ready to have a safe ride on your bike without getting run over.

Explanation: How to make Putiputi (Flowers) with Harekeke (Flax)

First split the flax into six or eight equal strips using your thumb nail and fingers. Then weave the strips over and under starting from the right. Next turn the flower around and weave again from right to left. After that continue to do this until you reach the end of the strips. Next tie a knot with the left-over strips and cut off the excess if you want to. Lastly leave your flax in your vase to dry up and watch it turn from green to brown.


Making of Putiputi demonstrated by Johnnie

I want to be a Policeman

Have you ever wanted to be a policeman? I want to be a policeman because I will stop people from tagging and speeding. I will help people when they need directions. There are different kinds of police like F.B.I. and C.S.I. and more. A cop has a very cool uniform. Policemen have virtues like good citizenship, fairness and responsibility. The police do a very important job because they make the community a safer place. Being a policeman is very hard work. You have to go through training first so you have to be fit and healthy. Most policeman stay at work for a very long time. A policeman has lots of meetings. They have to make a plan about how to stop gang fights. A policeman catches the criminals and people who are breaking the law. They arrest drug dealers so that children don’t pick up this bad habit. They can drive a very fast police car or motor-bike. A policeman has to handle a slide around a very sharp corner when he is chasing a criminal. If you go too fast and a policeman sees you speeding, you will have to pull over on the side of the road. He will ask for your driver’s licence then he will give you a speeding ticket. If you have hydraulics in your car, you will get a fine. Although a policeman carries a gun he doesn’t just shoot the criminal. The gun is for protection. The policemen have a new gun which is called a tazer. It does not kill you but it gives you an electric shock. A policeman uses handcuffs so that the criminal does not attack him or run away. So if you go over the speed limit, slow down. If you do bad things like beat up a woman or kill someone, the police will find you guilty and you will go to prison. Once you’ve been in jail or committed a crime, the police will have track of all your records. A police record has all your incidents that will stay with you for the rest of your life. So if you can’t do the time, don’t do the crime!

Speech by Johnnie

Tanka by Johnnie

Hurricanes are strong
Hurricanes are big splashes
Hurricanes are big
Hurricanes make giant floods
Hurricanes last for a week

Cinquain by Johnnie

Spider
Giant, tiny
Jumping, gliding, spinning
Cunning and vicious bloodsucker
Trapper

Room 8 Haikus on Rain

By Joseph
The rain is pouring
We can hear the raindrops fall
It is very cold

By Shar
It is raining hard
The grass is so slippery
The flowers need rain

By Johnnie
Rain is very cold
Rain makes very cold puddles
Rain makes people cold

By Kelliemay
The rain makes hailstones
Rain makes you slip in the mud
Rain makes a big flood


By Zane
Rain is coming down
It is so cold in the rain
Rain is a good thing!

By Kennedy
The rain comes down, down
The rain is really heavy
People don’t like rain!

By Riccardo
Rain makes people sick
When there is no rain it’s dry
It is raining hard

By Makayla
Rain makes big floods come
Hailstones falling from the sky
Rain makes people cold

By Destiny
Rain is falling down
Rain is very wet and cold
Rain makes big puddles