Would You Survive?

Five months on school camp. NO devices allowed and even if you do there's no reception and there's no
WIFI !! Combine that with 14 year old boys from a private school, well it doesn't sound like a good mix. The aim of this camp is to get them off their devices and get them outdoors, and to teach them essential life skills. As for school, lessons are in the mornings and on weekends. Afternoons are devoted to outdoor activities such as running, abseiling, and hiking for up to three days. The boys can only go home for the holidays, and the odd long weekend.

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Flight of the Albatross

Ruapotaka Mini Olympics

On Friday the 19th of August Ruapotaka had their first mini Olympics. We got split in to 16 countries. I was the leader of France. Vaimoana and 2 little kids had to go up and hold the flag. There were 8 people in my group. It was hard to lead a group that didn't really listen to me.  We had 4 rotations and then we had to line up for the closing ceremony. 

France

Here is my presentation on France. 

On Friday August 12 we went to the staff room and did some clay modelling. We could make anything, so I made an Elephant head and a NIKE tick. We all tried to make it in to the shape we wanted it to be. I was sitting with my friends and we all made something different. My friend Sebastian helped me with the Elephant head.

Adams win silver at Rio Games

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Shot put super star Valarie Adams has won silver at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Michelle Carter from USA won the final with a sensational 20.63m throw which was too good for Adams. Carter blew away the competition with her final throw after trailing Adams for the entire competition. Anita Morton from Hungary finished third. Cooler conditions in Rio mean that throw were generally shorter than expected.

World's smelliest flower

The world's smelliest flower has bloomed in New York and it stinks! The rare flower, a corpse flower, known for its stench, has been on display in New York. The rare plant is called the corpse flower because it smells a bit like rotting meat or sick. It's one of the biggest flowering plants on earth and can grow up to six foot.(As tall as a grown man).

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Basketball 2016

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In room 11 we had to make a story about us being a athlete and choosing our sport. I chose basketball as my sport for the Olympics and my coach was Stephen Curry. When I was 8 and my dad trained me to be a basketball player. The favourite part in my story is that It felt good to walk in the stadium knowing I was one of the people representing my country.