Melville Intermediate - CPA Trip 2011

On Monday 7th November was the day when the CPA went to Auckland, we all travelled in the Melville High School vans.  We had a lot of parent helpers with us.  Everyone contributed something like baking, cereal and more.  We were looking for Waiuku Primary School but we got lost so Michelle (Shyniah's Mum) asked for directions.  We finally found Waiuku Primary School for our first performance.

I grabbed my costume and went to the hall.  There were so many kids but I wasn't nervous.  We had only two to three minutes to get into our costumes, there was a Maori, Samoan, and Hawaiian costumes.   It was time for the performance, we had to smile for the entire show.   Our show was amazing I felt so proud and excited.

I went back to the van for the Powhiri at the marae where we were staying, and where we were going to meet Matua Peter.  When we got there a lady was welcoming us to her marae and we sung songs then got our beds ready.  After we were settled in we went to the pools with a hydro-slide, wave pools and spa.  It was awesome, my favourite was the hydro slide.  Two hours later we went back to the marae to relax.  Dinner time, the food was delicious, there was nachos, and chop suey and ice cream with brownies for dessert... mmm.... We had a practice and got ready for bed..... zzz....

We got up at six am and got ready for our next performance, but first we had breakfast.  The stage was huge, I did my best and we were great.  After the performance we went to museum, then we went back to Hamilton and got Ice Cream!   Report by Hayze from Room Eight, this footage is of the Auckland Performance on the second day of the 2011 CPA Trip, filmed by Mackenzie from Room Eight.

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Melville Intermediate - School Cross Country 2011

Wednesday 10^th of August 2011 the top 20 year 7 girls, year 7 boys, year 8 girls and the year 8 boys went to Stanheather Park near Deanwell on the school bus.

When I got there I was so nervous, the track was huge and long, I wanted to go back in the bus and go back to school.

The Yr 7 girls did really well, 1^st came Rianna, 2^nd Praise and 3^rd came Tigerlilly,

Next up were the yr 7 boys they were really fast, 1^st came Aublix, 2^nd Jayden,

Now it was time, first we had to stretch and get ready on the starting line Mrs. Bassett was there saying “on your mark get set GO!!!!” I was off , one the first lap Emah-lee was in the lead, I was really tired and I wanted to stop running but I didn’t I kept running.  On the 2^nd lap Mia was in the lead then it was Emah-lee then Mia.

Mia came 1^st, 2^nd came Emah-lee, 3^rd came Isla, 4^th came me (Hayze), 5^th came Eva and 6^th came Sita.

We were all very happy especially Isla her family was so proud of her.

Then it was time for the yr 8 boys “On your mark get set GO!!!!! They sprinted off and Darah was in the lead by a mile.  1 or 2 minutes later they were already on their 2^nd lap and Darah was still in the lead… Another minute or so there was Darah he came 1^st place, second came Isaac, 3^rd came Luke and 4th came Keegan

It was a great experience but tiring.

Report by Hayze Room Eight, Footage shot by Shannon, Hannah and Dante Room 8.  

MIS Cross Country 2011 from myles webb on Vimeo.

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Maori Mihi 2011 from myles webb on Vimeo.

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