Last Wednesday I attended the Canterbury Primary Schools Cross Country at Halswell Quarry. I was immensely proud of the nine children from our school who represented the Ellesmere Zone. Running in such a large race is a new and challenging experience. I was also impressed that our children supported one another as they started and came in over the finish line.
Last week we also had eight children sit the Australian Spelling Assessment. They had some tough words to spell and identify. They will look forward to their results.
This week we have the Principal’s Writing Competition – this will run for two weeks and winners will be announced at the last assembly for the term.
The children in each class have the following to choose from for their entry
Room One The Cardboard Car
Room Two Option One The Day it rained Chocolate Chips Option Two I looked out my window and I saw a strange looking animal. It had…
Room Three Option One The Day it rained Chocolate Chips Option Two I sat up in bed. I was sure I heard a noise. Something wasn’t right.
Room Four Option One “You have just won”, the radio host announced. I gripped the phone tightly. I couldn’t believe it. I have never won anything before. Option Two I sat up in bed. I was sure I heard a noise. Something wasn’t right.
Room Five and Six Option One Thunder clapped against the sky. The girl shuddered. She knew something was out there in the night. Something that shouldn’t be. Option Two The old man walked to his desk and pulled out a key. He handed me the key with a scowl. “You don’t know what you are doing”, he muttered. Option Three The barking stopped. I slipped out of bed and quietly approached the window which faced the backyard. The neighbours still had their light on, but I couldn’t see anything. The dog that lived next door never stopped barking. So why the sudden quietness? It seemed so eerie.
I will look forward to reading the entries.
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