Dear future self.

Dear future self…

Ok so i'm here to tell you all the amazing things we did when we were  at College Street Normal School … here we go just don't laugh if it's cringe or embarrassing ok ! Here we go.

Do you remember walking into all the 3 classrooms? I  could smell summer and a little scent of paint. Try hard to remember all the amazing teachers names, they were the ones who encourage you to try everything even if it’s hard or boring.

Do you remember Us  getting into Band and chorale ? It felt like all my Music chorea started. When I got into Band I was so happy to be a vocalist in it.  At college street normal school I tried out for all there music opportunities and got in if you still  remember open mic when the last open mic and the judges were giving out scholarships well yeah we got two  scholarships and it was the time of our lives. It was so fun singing on stage even though it's nerve racking. After all of the open mic performances we have improved every time. Well I loved all of the opportunities so I will carry on my dream.

Remember production ? We  practiced nearly every day  that was so tiring and fun! I made an amazing Graphic design that got chosen to be the cover for our production.  The band got to perform, Best day of my life for the ball  music LIVE! I'm so sad it’s over because it was fun practising but happy we did all this amazing work.

Diji awards were do i start? MY amazing friends and i made a music video about bullying and our message was to just stand up for yourself and have fun don't let them get to you.  Also our Graphic designs we made about Anzac ( Gladys goes to war) and production cover was in the finalist not only our Graphic designs came first but but our music video came first and it got chosen for the supreme awards Maaan that was amazing!

Well future self if I keep going on your be bored to death so future self we did amazing things at College Street Normal school and archieved amazing things keep on going future self and dream big.

athletics...

August 19th 2005

Dear diary I have athletics next week but … I have to vs the fastest people in championships trials  I hope that i come first to beat their record and I will be famous …… wish me luck diary!!!

As I walk to the courts to practise my sprints alone  I see someone running as fast as they can practising around the field I knew it , it was usain bolt he's the world's best runner and i'm competing with him in the championships I  thought to myself as he sprints  past me knocking of my socks  how am I gonna beat him ?? I start sprinting to show off but he was still faster … I started walking back home thinking that I should just drop out of champs.

I hear someone's footsteps outside of my window I jump out to see who it was … I move the curtain slightly aside and a picture  of usain bolt beating me in the sprints popped up and that's what I see at everything I look at it brings me down but I won't let it.

I go out to the courts again to practise I see usain bolt but I  threw my chin up and started working out and I new that if I can dream anything I have to make it instead of thinking I ran up and down the courts as fast as I could .

August 22 2005

Dear diary tomorrow is the big day and I need to beat usain bolt because that's my dream I hope that my dream comes true wish be the best luck in the whole entire world.

HHHHHH deep breaths mum said. In my head “ I Can do it” just pops up non stop I eat my healthy breakfast nervously I cross my fingers and toes ready to rock that field mum calls out let's go you're gonna be late I meandered to the car so I don't lose my energy.

OOOOOH here we go after I  do all of my other sport and I look over to the sprints course my chills just creep up my spine  slowly with a nervous look on my face they call out our names and tell us to each be in a lane  they get us prepared and they call out…….

ON YOUR MARK GET SET GOOOOO”

I run as fast as I can pumping my small arms up and down I just had to look back and I  see usain bolt catching up but I sprint as hard as ever like there was a big giant chocolate bar that is 1 m tall at the finish line. I kept on going as hard as ever and made it to the finish line I can't believe my dream came true I just realized that if you wanna do something you have to make it instead of giving up.

I felt proud getting that gold medal.

Band camp

On Friday 28 th of October  the C.S.N.S Band aka ‘Unravelled Chords’ travelled to a musical wonderland ‘The Stomach’ for a day of workshops along with bands from Ross Intermediate, Roslyn, Mt Biggs, Russell Street and Monrad Intermediate.

As we waited for the bus were all nervous because we had never met any of the other children. We saw the bus approaching and chills crawled down our spines, but once we stepped in the bus everyone was clapping and welcoming us in.

The bus came to a halt at a extravagant white building. As soon as we stepped into The Stomach our eyes were attracted to an orange wall scattered with eye catching musical designs. After we had our introductions, the day was ready to rock!

Firstly we broke into our instrumental groups with the kids from other schools who played the same instrument as us. Our musical tutors took us on the adventure. We learned some technical and performance tricks to make our performances even better.

Boom , crash ! The notes of the keyboards filled the air. The Guitarists strummed away on their guitars, the drums and pulsed, the bassists learned their fretwork alphabet, while the vocalists sang in harmony.

After lunch we did some songwriting workshops. We were introduced to the circle of fifths to help us with putting chords together so the chords sounded marvelous. Each group wrote a song with their tutor and teachers. It was pretty amazing hearing how talented everyone is. Time flew by so quickly.

After the musical journey at the Stomach, we scampered back onto the bus, buzzing with excitement. Although, the journey was not over yet. On the way back to school we had a karaoke session - the bus driver said it was the most entertaining character he had ever taken!

It is sooo awesome that we got to meet all of the other kids that are musicians. We learnt a lot about our instruments and sound engineering. We can’t wait to put all the things into our next performances!

By: Ivy and Siu GRi11 2.0

Global warning

Global warming is a major worldwide issue and is affecting the world and humans! I believe that it must be stopped because if it isn't the world would look like know one cares about it . There would be no Animals no trees, an ugly world! WE must do something to stop global warming!

Did you know vehicles cause global warming?

Did you know the cars, planes and every vehicle that uses gas causes global warming. The fumes coming out of a car is from the gas and it makes the air warm. Because there are millions of cars it causes lots of warm air so that's how global warming is starting. Scientist are constantly thinking of ways to prevent global warming. Inventing electric charged/power cars, so you charge overnight and use it without gas.

Animal’s losing homes!

Because  the air is  so warm it melts the ice and the ice turns  into water.  The water  keeps on rising every time the ice melts . If  we get rid of cars would that help the animals? The trees eat the carbon dioxide and then people cut them down and then it causes deforestation!

FACTORIES!

Factories cause global warming by their fumes  coming out of the tubes. The fumes makes the air hotter and hotter, because the fumes are warm.

People don't care!

Some people don't care about global warming  and they worry about themselves.

If you care about Global warming and you want to stop it here are some things  to help stop 1: plant more trees 2: turn off electronics when you don't need and do the right thing to help the world.

My friends

My friends are the most annoying people in the world JOKING!!...well maybe a little. We are dying because we only have one term left before we go to PNINS .  We cross our fingers and pray that we will be in the same class. My friends are like stars you never see them but you know that there always gonna be there for you. Hand on heart we r squad goals... xx

My calendar art!

My Fathers day writting

For Fathers day i write a description about my dad. A description is describing your dad or whoever you right to.  This is my description to my dad.

HAPPY FATHERS DAY DADAH!

MY dad is someone really special in my life. I wake up everyday excited to make some more memorable times with my dad. I love to call you dad rather than your official name because one day you're not gonna be there and I cant call out to you and say DAD. My dad alway tries his best to get what I wish for. He would drive me to the shop and back and makes my wishes come true.

I would always come back from school and he's prepared food for me to eat. MY dad and I always make great, unforgettable memories when we go fishing we talk about our day for hours . My heart always belongs to my dad he tells me whats right and what's wrong because he cares about my bright future.

MY dad always puts his children first when he's busy and I ask him something he would do what I ask first. He's always patient for me, and  even though I’m  taller than my dad I still look up to him. My dad is Unique and is the BEST, the best advice he's  given me is don't tell mom when we secretly eat the rest of the ice cream.

I can't explain how thankful I am to have  my loving father in my life, He can embarrass me sometimes but  he  cares about at the end of the day. I'm pretty sure i'm his favorite (i think)

I LOVE U SO MUCH.

Happy Fathers day DAD.

THE GREATEST GIFT I EVER HAD CAME FROM GOD I CALL HIM DAD

what about Kyrgyzstan?

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   What about Kyrgyzstan?

Kyrgyzstan  is a country that has 5.2 million people living in it . They have 18 athletes competing   in the 2016 olympics games.

 Kyrgyzstan is   rugged in  Central Asian country along the Silk Road, the ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean.  

In kyrgyzstan Manas, a warrior who united Kyrgyzstan, is undoubtedly the most popular folk hero in the country did u know Handshaking is a very important part of  Kyrgyzstan  culture. In kyrgyzstan People value cleanliness a lot here. You need to always take off your shoes before walking into anyone’s house.

In Kyrgyzstan the Most popular tourist attraction

Issyk-kul

In kyrgyzstan they have an environmental issue that is harming kyrgyzstan. In kyrgyzstan they have Air pollution affected by human beings. They have Factory that have steam coming out of tubes and Dissolving into the air. Sadly know one is doing anything to help stop the air pollution and it gets worser.

I think it’s sad because it get worse  and they also might have to stop cars because of their  Gas that they put into their vehicles. I really hope someone will make a change and stop it instead of  complaining and not doing that!

haiku poem

in class we have been doing haiku.  haiku is a poem that has five syllables for the fist  and seven syllables for the second and the last has five syllables. we had to do this for our priorities. 

College Street Normal School Production.

cinderella and rockerfella.

The school that i go to College Street Normal School is playing  a production called Cinderella and Rockerfella. We are having are very big performance at the Regent theatre on July the 4 and 5. Cinderella and Rockerfella is like just like cinderella but Rockerfella is a rockstar, and cinderella has a best friend called buttons and also there is no step mother theres a  nasty fairy that makes the clock go 1 hour forward at the ball. Everyone in the school has a part in the production. we have been practising for weeks and weeks.

My role in the production is at the ball i sing  with  the band while people is dancing. Before i start singing cinderella says "I think this is the best day of my life" and we start singing a song called Best day of my life. The 2 ugly step sisters try to get Rocky's attention so they both run onto the stage and sing with the band to try get attention but it doesn't work. It's kinda hard for me because after i sing i have to quickly take my clothes of and jump into the time dance that is at the ball after i sing and our dance is telling cinderella what the time is.


My Goals are to smile when m singing so that the audience can see they were having fun and there having fun so they can kind of join singing with us and so its not a waist of money and time for coming and just seeing us standing there like were gonna faint.

I really enjoy practice:practice makes perfect.

My favorite thing about learning in GRi11 2.0

2.6.16  

My favourite thing about learning in GRi11 2.0.

In my classroom GRi11 2.0 we have 4 different learning spaces. They are all called = The hang out, The hide out, The hall of fame and the Hub. At the start of the year our whole class came up that we have these different rooms to help us with our learning and we also go to those rooms  because of our moods and the way we feel. All the rooms has chairs and tables and bean bags to help help you relax while your reading or something.

The reason why its my favourite thing about learning in GRi11 2.0 is because i've never worked like that  before and it helps you learn really well. My favourite room is the The Hang out because its not to quiet and not to loud you just chill and do you your work. The hang out is a little room just enough for the people who want to work there.

I really like the way we learn in GRi11 2.0

kim and kendall.

• Best friend forever!

24.5.16 this is not a real story.

one day lived a girl named Kim k she was a really shy girl and she lived only with her mom. Her mum has a really busy job and tried her best to spend time with Kim. The next day her mum explained to her that they have to move to California because of her job. Kim was really depressed  because she's gonna miss all of her friends and family!

A few days later Kim was going to start her new school. As she walked into the classroom she saw these mean girls putting there legs on her desk like they ruled the world she didn't  want to say anything because she's  really scared of them they were shooting rubber  bands and chewing gum.

the next day she was getting her books out of her locker and came a cross a girl named Kendall Jenner. Kendall was a loud girl but she wasn't mean.  Kendall  walked up to Kim and asked  her if she's OK and to hang with her Kim was really surprised because no one is like Kendall and she looks mean!

All the time Kim's bean to school she has always gone through everything with Kendall until the day before Kim's birthday. When Kim got home her mum told her that she has to move again to NYC to the place she use to live. because she has to work there for nursing. Kim was really upset so she ran all the way to Kendall's house and explained what her mum told her they were both heart broken to hear the bad news. 

yay  Kim says  best day  ever not. Im really gonna miss you Kendall Im gonna miss u more Kim.

As Kim leaves she sits in the car looking back at Kendall crying.

 As Kim and her mum see the sign NYC she gets excited to see her family but missed Kendall so much. The next day at NYC it was Kim's birthday party secretly Kim's mum called Kendall to come  to her birthday party secretly . Kendall was so excited she went to town and brought presents for Kim's  surprise party. Yes its 7.00 says KIM b4 that everyone was hiding  waiting for Kim. As Kim walks in they all scream SURPRISE Kendall walks in and says hi bestie good news i'm living hear with my family and Kim says that she's living hear forever too. 

THE END.

Adventures of songerella.

Sports routation

Sports rotation  

Our school C.S.N.S has sports rotation going daily every Tuesday. Sports  rotation is when you have different active activities going on. On Tuesday  all class each go to a sport and when its half an hour we rotate  to another sport.

My favourite sport is Soccer because all you do is run and kick the ball to the goal is it a really easy and fun. Also i like soccer because when i go there we have a real nice coach that's gives us really good tips

we play a few soccer games and he and she will give us tips on what to do and what we need to improve after we play a few games of soccer we split up into a even team and verse each other.

soccer is a new sport that i tried and i love it when i first tried. if u a in to kicking then i recommend to try soccer
have fun. 

Early Mothers day Drama performance.

Early mothers day drama performance 

During the second Sunday of the 2 week holidays we had to come up with  something special  for early  mothers day so we went home and  and thought of something that would really touch there hearts. A couple days later  we all came together and decided to do a drama performance about what mothers do for us since we were born till now.

we practiced every second day and when it was nearly close to the day we got put into more pressure because they want it to be perfect and people were mucking around cause we have done it a lot of times. I tried my best to not bring my mum because its a surprised and i want here to be really surprised because she has never seen me  in one.

on the day we performed it exactly how the story goes and we put more effort and put all the mothers burst into tears. It was kind of odd because it wasn't even mothers day but we did our best.


Happy early  Mothers day.

Open mic challenge!!

13/4/16
THE OPEN MIC.

On Tuesday the 12th of April  i went down to a church and sang in front of a audience.
The point of open mic is to be confident and so other people can here your talent and you also tell your story to the audience.

Open mic is not x- factor or anything that has to be perfect. The open mic really helped me improve my stage fright and there are plenty more open mic's  if you still need help to improve or if you haven't done it. We also had a lady to give us tips to work on.

 EVERYONE DID AMAZING

Netball

                                  Our school CSNS  is starting  winter/indoor NETBALL again.

I had to take a notice home to say I want to play. Then we go to are meeting with other people that want to play netball and write down a list of people that want to play. If you don't know how to play netball that's ok to play because your get more skills by practice/training and when you play at the ARENA. 

After people sign up we have trials to see what team that is suitable for them.When it is chosen we get our notice that has all of the information about our teams and coaches  and what time. we also get our uniform because we're representing our school.

Before our games we have practices/practice being in our positions. lucky last, we wait for our game /time on Saturday. 

I can't wait for the trials. Last year was my first time playing and I loved it! I can't wait to see what team I'll be in and for netball to start!

P.s Before  Saturday make sure you have your gear ready and some snacks.  

My favourite Space to learn in GRi11 2.0

My favourite space to learn in GRi11 2.0 is the hangout because it is a social room and it's not too quiet and not too loud. 

Milk in the class.

MILK

In our school CSNS we have milk delivered to our school . Milk is sent to school for the kids to drink

so they get strong and healthy bones. Milk is a really healthy drink.
What we do to order milk is we put our hands up if we want milk or if we don't want milk and we write down our class room number and how many we want. Then people get chosen to put milk into buckets and send them to classes.

When milk is delivered to our class people can go and get their milk when they feel like it so they don't rush at  the bucket at the same time. It is important to drink milk because it gives you strong and healthy bones.

The learning spaces in GRi11 2.0

 In GRi11 2.0 there a four different spaces that people learn in. The rooms are all named for what we should be doing in them. The rooms are called the hide out, hall of fame/ the hang out and the hub. We have furniture in each room like tables, chairs, beanbags and leaners. We even have a ping pong table and a foosball table.

The hub is were most people learn. They can chat to there friends and ask for some help.  Basically it's two class rooms joined together. We also come down to the matt and plan our Learning. It also has lots of fun furniture. The  hub is were most people work. We also get some music played while we're doing our work.

The hide out is a different room that is straight up silent. It helps the children and the teachers consintrate on there work and they also get some time to relax and  silent read. The hide out is a really good place to help you concentrate and get some time to your self.

 The hall of fame is a little room that we keep our computers/laptops/iPads and iMacs in after we get them out of the safe. Some  people also work in there because there are seats and a big long table to work on.

The lucky last is the hang out its a office that has computers and desks/chairs spread out for the kids to come learn in.  The hang out is my favourite because it's not that quite and not that loud. It's a good   room to concentrate in.