Saluations Emily

Dear Emily,

You letter is great. I am having a great time at Fendalton School so far. It is super to meet so many new people.

Roald Dahl is a very neat author. My dad read me James and the Giant Peach when I was very young and I can still remember it. You are very lucky to have gone to Disney Land when you went to America last year.

Happy Birthday (very soon!) to you. I hope you and your brother have a fabulous day.

I used to teach at Rolleston School. It is about a 30 minute drive from Fendalton, just out of town, past Hornby. You might have driven past it on your way down south.

From,
Mrs. Crow

A Note to Lily

Dear Lily,

You must be very busy after soon with all your extra curricular activities. It's great that you are learning to do so many things. It was the same for me when I was 7 years old!

How do you know your special friend from London?

My sister is younger than me by three years. I do miss my family very much. We talk on skype and on the phone as much as we can. The time difference between here and Canada makes it hard sometimes though, especially with work hours.

Having a bach to go to in the summer time sounds fabulous. You are a lucky lady.

From,
Mrs. Crow

A Letter for Lilliana

Dear Lilliana,

Your letter was lovely. It shows what a kind and caring person you are. You asked so many questions! I don't even think I can answer them all :)

My holiday was great. I am looking forward to the Christmas holidays when I am going to Canada to visit my family. My favourite colour is green. What is yours? I don't play any team sports but I like to swim, ski and mountain bike. I also like to walk on the beach.

What else can you tell me about you, Lilliana? Tell me about a trip to the hot pools or the kind of books you like to read.

From,
Mrs. Crow

Dear Isabella

Hello Isabella,

I have learned so much about your from your letter. I, like you, am the oldest sister. My sister is three years younger than me. She is very, very tall. When we were younger people always thought she was the older one.

I don't like fishing very much. I have only tried it once but I would rather read a book or go for walks or do some work at our campsite than fish!

I was born at the Toronto General Hospital. It is a very big hospital in downtown Toronto. My name is Chessa because my dad's name is Chester and my mum's name is Kristina. My mum combined the names and came up with mine. Cool eh! I have never met anyone else with my name.

Thanks for all your help this week. It is super that you are in Team 17.

From,
Mrs. Crow

A Reply to Jack

Hello Jack,
Thanks for you letter. Your Mum and Dad sound like smart people! It is great that you and Flynn like maths and electrical things like them.
I really like Japanese food. I like sushi and okonomiyaki and ramen noodles. There is a restaurant in town called Samurai Bowl that is delicious. I also really like popcorn but that is just a snack.
Thank you for your thoughtful and helpful answers in class this week.
From,
Mrs. Crow

A Letter for Mason

Dear Mason,

Thank you for your letter. It was great to find out about who is in your family.
To answer your question, I really like to go camping at Lake Poaka, near Twizel and I especially like to camp on the Opihi River near Temuka. I like taking walks on the stop bank that runs near the river.

It will be great to work with you this term in Team 17.

From,
Mrs. Crow

My FIrst Three Days at Fendalton

Hello to all the lovely students and parents of Team 17!

I am learning how to navigate the class blog. How exciting.

Thank you for a great first few days. It has been great getting to know the students, and quickly!

Practicing for sport was super today and the trip to the Ngaio Marsh Theater today was great. What did you think about the play? I thought is was funny and very well acted. The actors were excellent and their singing and musical skills were out of this world.

Please remember we have have Fendalton Friends Commonwealth Games tomorrow (Thursday). Students can dress in their country's colours. Remember to bring your sun hats, a full bottle of water and your sports shoes. You will be running around all day :)

I am contemplating putting newsletters and notes home as posts here as well as sending them home in hard copy. Please tell me what you think. Will the notices get read here?

See you all soon,

Chessa Crow

My holiday

In the holidays , i went to qe2.I went on all of the hydroslides by my self!

Sophies news

Once upon a weekend

I had a party And i got lots and lots and lots of gifts

Like lip tint and a Felicity wishers chapter book



And lots more SOPHIE SMITH

Donimo ladys

On a fine day there were a group of ladies walking through the forest.Two ladies names were Lily and Emily. Emily had a walking stick.They were all in a line but an root was sticking up.When one of the ladies fell over all the other ladies fell over and it looked like doninos.them one little tree feel over onto a house.the house kept them up.Then the people who were living in the house came out and invinted them for tea and biscuits.The ladies were so pleased.The other ladie was pleased because she was there on her own.Now when ever they go through the forest they are veary cearful and go se thier friend and have tea and biscuts.they lived happly ever after
By Lily and Emily

Earth Quake

my experience of the earth quake is my mum shouted out its a earth quake and we went under the door frame and then my dad got some torches and we went into the car to listen to the radio.I was to scared so i didnt sleep in my bed on sunday because i was to scared so me and my mum slept under the table.Not much broke at my house only a china doll its arm fell off.

Chistchurch earthquake animation

Here is something cool

http://www.christchurchquakemap.co.nz/

earthquake

In the earthquake, i hid under the table. My puppy Scarlet was really scared but she was lying next to me.On Monday night i slept in my mums and dads room.I have been playing Cluedo with my family. I have been making cupcakes for civil defence.

Earthquake

In the weekend there was an earthquake,it was really really FREAKY!I was scared because the house was still shaking a bit.When the earthquake had finished I went upstairs and slept in my mum and dads bed!In the morning I was scared to go downstairs.So we made breakfast and brought it upstairs and had a game of LIFE.After life, we went for a walk down to my grandmas house to see if she was all right.The only damage we had was...our brick wall fell down.

In the end everybody was OK!


Annabelle

Earthquake

At 4.35am Amine was awake and felt the earth quake 1rs't. My Uncle was looking arfter us. Amine shouted Uncle John! and that woke me up.I was worried about mum beacause she was at lincoln hospoital working. Mum was holding a Pakistani baby saying arn't you lucky your born in nz- 5minutes later... Ahhhh!!!! it's a earth quake. Me Amine and Uncle John got under the door way. When the earth quake stopped we got the radio and it said after shoks will be coming so we got under the door again. I was shaking and the most scared. Lot's of after shoks came after the earth quake and are still going!!! . It was the most scariest thing i've been in.

Olivia Bs Earthquake Weekend

When the earthquake came I felt scared because the bed was moving and the door was slamming. I didn't know what it was. Granny tried to save me and she hurt her leg on the wall.
I have two dogs Austin and Winnie. They were not scared but Austin is scared of the wind more than the earthquake.

Woof Woof

Hi Team 17

My name is JD. I live with Sheena.

This is my sad and worried face. Normally I don't look so worried. Usually I'm a very happy and excited dog. Over the past few days I've been really scared. On Saturday and Sunday whenever the ground shook I thought the best thing to do was to run and hide in my kennel. I thought that would make everything stop. Yesterday and today every time there is a rumble I have to make sure I see my family. I bark a lot to let them know I'm scared. I feel a lot better when I'm with my family and they tell me it's going to be okay. The good part about the earthquake is that nobody has to go to school or work and they're all home together. I like when everyone is home. We also have a fish pond with 5 goldfish, but unfortunately one of them didn't survive the earthquake. I think he was terrified and he jumped out of the pond because we found him on the grass in the morning. It was sad. Do any of you have pets? How are they doing with all the shaking?

From,

JD

Face painting fun

Mummy,Sammy and I have been face painting each other. Sam was a cat with whiskers,which
I painted. And my Mummy did hearts and flowers and fish on my face.
I painted some hearts on my Mummys face!



By Sophie

Earthquake

For the first big one on Saturday morning,I slept through it. I was in Rangiora with Dad.
In Christchurch with Mummy I have felt about three.





By Sophie

Earthquake

The cracks in the road were like cracked egg shells.

My legs were like jelly.

I was shaking.

I was hungry.

I was scared.

By Joshua Barrett

Earthquake poem

Iam awake in my bed,when suddenly there goes a rumble,tumble,crash,bang ITS AN EARTHQUAKE.Mum told me to get under my bed.I got under my bed when it stopped.
I go down the hall and pull out the chiars from the table and put what we want to do if theres anther quake under the table.The power goes off and the alarm goes 'beep beep beep".Then the power goes on again.but all of it was just a shake

Earthquake

In the weekend there was a huge earthquake and it was as strong as 7.1. Our house wasn't damage but my friends chimney fell down and no one was hurt. At my grans house there was a weird thing called liquefaction. Liquefaction is when soil turns into heavy liquid when the earth shakes. I felt so scared and terrified because of the aftershocks.

Earthquake Animation

Click here to see an animation that explains why earthquakes happen.

Earthquake

On Saturday

there was a Earthquake.

Are pool got really damaged in the Earthquake.

I slept in Mum and Dads bedroom.

I cried allot.

It was a very bumpy ride

When I was at my Dads at some vases fell over and broke. They were Anne's favourite ones. There were big fissures in Dads street and the house got cracks. I was scared and I still am scared but I know I am safe with my mum and we are all sleeping in Mums room. I want it to stop now because its scary.

the earthquake

When it happened mum woke me up with excitement.The house was shaking like mad.

Earthquake

Earthquakes are caused by movement of the tectonic plates; these are like giant jigsaw pieces that make up the earths crust.

In the earthquake I hid under the table with my sister it was so scary but I knew I would be safe with my mum.

Earthquake

In the Earthquake I hid under the dining room table with my brother and dog. Scarlet got to sleep on my mum’s bed. You have to boil your water before you drink it.

How does an earthquake start?

Movements of the giant tectonic plates that form the earth’s crust cause earthquakes.