Ki o rahi Tournament

Yesterday a few year 5,6,7,8 went to a Ki O Rahi Tournament in Simpson Park, Moerewa. We played in quite unpleasant weather but we pushed on despite the cold. We played against  four teams, Taumarere, Taipa, Motatau and Moerewa. We got into the semi finals but lost to Taumarere. Even though we lost we felt really proud because, we got into the semi finals and we know that the other team have had heaps of practise. What I think we did well was working together as a team and sharing the ball. What I think my team and I could do better is listen to advice from the ref’s and our teachers on the sideline.

Ki O Rahi training

This week the two senior classes (Te Ngahere and Te Maunga) have started training for a Ki O Rahi tournament coming up for year 5,6,7,8’s next Wednesday. We have been trying to train everyday but due to bad weather we haven’t been able to get out and train much. What I find hard about Ki O Rahi is remembering the names of the positions. But what is really cool about the game is that once you know the basics it pretty easy but it requires a lot of practise. I hope we win most of our games but I also hope everyone will remember to show good sportsmanship to all the other teams. Unfortunately there are no photos of us training.

Tips on how to stay safe while on the water

Last week Whaea Tracey from swim safe came to talk to us about how to stay safe
when around the water, or on a boat this summer. First she she told us about different
types of flares. The first one was a parachute flare. This flare stays up in the air for
around about 60 minutes. The next one was called the orange cloud. As the name says,
it launches an orange cloud that hovers over the person but this flare is best used
during the day because you aren’t able to see the cloud at night. The last flare is quite
dangerous and it's called a rescue flare. This flare requires you to hold it and the flare
can get quite hot so you can get burns and it's also not waterproof. Next she talked
to us about beacons. There were two size variations but there were both called
EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon). One was a large one that you put
on the boat and there is one that's a lot smaller that you can clip onto your life jacket.
She also told us some stories about people not wearing life jackets and the difference
between a life jacket and a vest.  

I learnt heaps of new things that will come in handy if I ever am in trouble during
the summer or if I get into trouble while I’m on a boat. I will use this knowledge and
tell others so that they don’t get into trouble during the summer. Here is my DLO: