First session of Hockey

For the next few weeks, our Kiwisport is Hockey. Today for our first session, we played small activities first to get us warmed up. For example, we played Bull Rush. We then learn't how to hold the hockey stick and how to hit it. We also played a juggling game where we juggled the ball on our stick as many times as we could. After learning many skills, we were split into two teams and decided to play a game of hockey. Everyone enjoyed themselves and I am looking forward to next week's session. 

Athletics Comparison

This is a comparison of me and an athlete doing high jump. I have wrote down a blurb underneath to explain what I am doing, what the athlete is doing and what are the similarities between us. I have attributed the image and circled our similarities on our photos. 

Warriors Visit - DTR Sponsorship

Today, Ryan Hoffman and John Palavi from the 'Warriors Team' visited our school today to discuss the importance of Hydration, Belonging and Sleep. Alice, who sponsored for the VIP tickets to the Warriors game a few weeks ago, also came to visit The whole school took part in fun activities and even prizes (Bags and drink bottles) were given out to students who answered their questions correctly. We learn't about some very valuable lessons. For example, the amount of time we are mean't to sleep each night, why it is important to be hydrated and when we should be drinking water. I could connect to what the warriors were saying, because their words were related to the 4 walls of Hauora; Taha Tinana, Taha Whanau, Taha Hinengaro and Taha Wairua. Everyone had a very fun time and enjoyed the time with the Warriors.  

Run, Jump, Throw

This term, our Kiwi sport is 'Run, Jump, Throw'. We had our second session with Andy today. Andy has taught us the basic rules of sprinting, which are:

• Standing Tall
• Looking Straight Ahead
• Running in a straight line
• Light Feet
• High Knees
• Cheek to cheek with arm movements

 Andy also mentioned to us to never look at the starter as this slows us down. 

We also learn't to step one meter away from the start line. I am looking forward to next weeks session.  

Run Jump Throw

Today, we had our fourth session for 'Run Jump Throw.' This week, our focus was on High Jump. We learnt all the skills and how to do them properly. The skills we learnt are: 

• Toes pointing up
• Arms bent at the same time with legs
• Legs bent

We also learn't that there are two types of high jump. Frosbury or Scissors. We all had a try to do the scissor kicks only. I am looking forward to learning a new discipline next week. 

Orienteering Reflection

Today, LS2 had their very last session for orienteering. There were 2 courses to complete in a specific amount of time. I worked with Nesi and we both had fun. We also learn't the main and basic rules of reading the map and which direction to go to.