Playing Live Music by Giona

“Squeak!”
“Ooops”
My reed wasn’t in properly. All my reeds are either broken or lost in my big jumble of music, clothes and other stuff. I found a reed, and I looked for my line like a headless chicken. The conductor started waving his conducting stick frenziedly around. He waved it so crazily that he hit the music stand. The conductor found the master copy of the music and placed it back on his stand. He signaled us to stand up with a flicker of a hand. It was time to go. The drummer started bashing the drums and cymbals and my fingers started flying over the buttons of the clarinet. Like synchronized robots we were well rehearsed. The audience started clapping like wild maniacs. I realised there was no chance of seeing my Dad in the maze of people. When I returned to the green room the noise of the drums and clapping was still ringing in my ears.

Monster Drawings

Waiting To Rip Into The Haka by Dan

I feel like I’m in a freezer. It’s so cold. I’m very scared to do the haka. But, first we have to do the singing, then rakau. Katelyn is our leader. Off we go I’m singing as loud as I can, so everyone can hear me. I am finally finished and now I have to sit down. I was trying to let out my best voice. Here I’m about to do the haka. I was scared but now I’m not. I am into it!

Onepoto Festival - what was your favourite part of the day?

Writing As Pretty As Singers by Sera

Sera has been learning English for a year. This is her own writing about her favourite t-shirt.  She is an amazing writer because she captures the moment and she writes from her heart.

When I was walking around the city.I saw one pretty as singers.so i did every kids do!so i said”mum can I buy this?pretty please?”but my mum didn’t let me buy that so I keep said that “please”that one word then my mum is so tired so my mum said”oh right.buy that  t-shirt!”so i buy that t-shirt and it colourful as rainbow and pretty as a barbie.and a really  like that t-shirt and i choose a big size one because so it canfit when i am older.now it perfect fit but it little bit big to me.so now do you understand my best t-shirt? 

The Magic Box by Sylvia

The Magic Box

 
I will place in my box,
the joy of touching soft snow,
the sugary scent of an ice cream shop,
and the giggles of the first time Roald Dahl tasted lollies.

I will put in my box,
the scary sounds in a haunted room,
the soothing melody of a pheonix,
the mouth watering look of sweet lollypops.

I will pour in my box,
the golden tears of a kauri tree,
a raging tornado,
a roaring lion.

I will dump in my box,
a mission in a forest,
the rainbow horn of a unicorn,
and the dream of a selfish giant.

My box is lined with coarse leather on the inside and fragile spider webs cover it on the outside.
My box glows a silvery blue and is very magical.

I can do anything in my box 

and what ever I think - can come true.
My box is full of happiness.

By Sylvia

Monster, Magic Box Sharing

                                         How much sharing and feeding back can one girl do?!

                                                               Joshua is our scientist.

                                                           Freaky feedback Lily?

                                                                  Monster logos.

                                                      Finger on your nose if it is true.

                                                         Sharing how special family is.

                                                          Yes, well he IS an artist.

                                                                     Guess who.

 Sharing writing and feedback

Roots Of Empathy 2011

Room 18 and their beautiful baby Kowhai

 

Favourite T Shirt by Catherine

During the summer, I wear my light colored turquoise blue, thin material T-shirt every time I go biking on my street. Sometimes I go with my little brother, and sometimes I don’t. I occasionally use it as an art shirt. It’s comfortable and dirty, but I don’t care. It’s from my Mum when I was around six. I used to feel I was at Rainbows End when I wore it but now I feel like I’m in heaven. I actually want to wear it everyday but I’m not allowed to. If it’s too small for me and I can’t fit it anymore, I’m going to still keep it in my drawer. I might have another favourite T-shirt soon but I’ll love my beloved as usual.