Camp

Rāwhiti had a great time at camp. Right from the start the kids put everything into each task, most of us liked the crate stacking, rock climbing or the kayaks the most. Camp creates lifelong memories which the kids have been doing activity and tasks back at school. 

MOMENT IN TIME

ROCK-CLIMBING

I heard the high-pitched crash as if it was a lightning bolt striking down upon us as crates hit the ground.

I heard the blood curdling scream as if an animal was dying as Mahdiya fell down.

I saw the metal bar up so high, like it was the sun saying hello.

I saw death’s door opening up as my fears took over me when I looked down.

I felt my heart stop as I was ascending down the concrete wall.

I felt like the biggest weight left my shoulders as I touched the ground.

I wondered if I should push myself to make it to the top.

I wondered if I should do the crate-stacking.

By Zaneerah. Rm 2

A Moment in time: Raft Rollercoster

I heard the water roar up and hit the pond hard as my friends fell

I heard the barrels clanking together as our raft was sinking down 

I saw my classmates bumping their kayaks into each other

I saw my friend with a bucket full with the freezing COLD water 

I felt slimy moist slippery grass with my feet under the water

I felt the cold wind whistling in my ear while i was digging my paddle into the water

I wondered what would happen if our raft broke apart

I wondered what if we lose our paddles in the muddy slimy murky water

Siān Rm 2

THE RAFT 

                                                                                                 As I heard the barrel from the raft POP  out of its socket the adrenaline hit me.  

I saw the others fall into the WATER. I tried my hardest to keep my barrel in place.

I saw the ripples of the water as if they were calling me in.

I felt the rumble of my barrel as it pushed me off, the cold murky water hit my lower half. 

I felt my teeth clench, my stomach was in knots.

I wondered if I'd make it out of here. I wondered if there was a way to get out of this or was I doomed to the murky water that held me down…

Layla Rm 2

Science Fair

Science fair is well underway here at EBIS. Students in the STEM extension program are completing a wide range of projects to enter into the School Fair on the 27th of May. From there, 20 projects are chosen to enter into the NIWA Regional Science Fair. 

Zelandia 

Rugby

Tēnā koe,

The Warriors Community Foundation would like to thank all the students and schools that have already submitted their stories for the 2024 League in Libraries creative writing competition. 

League in Libraries promotes reading and writing to Year 4-8 students and aims to help improve the literacy levels of primary and intermediate ākonga, as they put pen to paper to compose a piece of One New Zealand Warriors themed creative writing whilst having fun along the way! 

There are still four weeks left to submit your student stories, Entry forms can be found on our website or we can email them to you.

The 2024 competition has three categories:

-    Year 4-6 

-    Year 7-8 

-    te reo Māori 

Entries close on Friday 5 July 2024 at 3pm. Last Day of Term 2 2024.

The competition is open to all schools and kura in Aotearoa.

Supreme Winners 

Watch what previous winners have got up to!

League in Libraries 2022 video here   I   League in Libraries 2023 video here

But it isn’t only about our supreme winners!  Our goal is to engage children with a love for writing and reading as lifelong learning skills and enjoyment.

Resources and Entry forms

There are teacher resources on our web page (tip scroll to the bottom of the page and download!).

Click here for entry form and teacher resources.

More information 

We can send you previous winners books to give you an idea of what our young authors have created. Email your school address with contact person to lincoln@wcf.kiwi.

Ngā mihi

ALL details and a downloadable PDF can be found at: www.steaminc.org.nz/competitions/