Totara Springs Band and Choir Christian Camp
Day 1
On Monday 12th May Matamata and Te Awamutu intermediates went to Totara Springs Band and Choir Christian Camp. As the bus started to arrive kids from Te Awamutu Intermediate were getting their bags ready to put on the bus. Instead of going on the bus Jennifer, Peta, Kendall and I went with Petas dad. When we got to the camp the kids that were out by the trailer had to help unpack everything. When everything was out of the trailer and bus we all went to our cabins in my cabin there was Jeniffer, Peta, Kendell, Cassie, Alice, Aggie and some more girls. I was in cabin number 1E. At the camp there was so much to do like go on walks, go down to the two playgrounds, go on the lullaby and lots more. Our first day and we all ready have three practises and then two tomorrow and a dress rehearsal and then the concert.
Day 2
The day of the concert wow!! It was so exciting. We all had breakfast and then got ready for our first practice of the day. Finally its the concert everyones been waiting for it. It was amazing all the parents that were watching us were amazed. after we had sung and played instruments the salvation army band played as well. At the end the seiner band and the salvation army band were playing together.
Day 3 The Final Day
It was the last day everyone was tired. We arrived at school around 2:00pm while everyone was still at school it was one of the best camps ever!!!!!
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Anzac Day At Otorohanga and Kawhia
On the 25th of April I went with my grandad and the Te Awamutu Highland pipe band to Otorohanga for the Anzac Day parade at 1o am. It was a very long parade and heaps of people talked as well as a high-school student. At the end of the ceremony a lot of people put really cool wreaths on the monument. On the way up and down they played The Brown Haired Maiden, The Green Hills of Tyrol, When the battle is Over, Scotland the Brave and lots lots more. About 12pm we left for Kawhia and it was kind of the same except it wasn’t as long as Otorohangas one. At the start when they were getting warmed up there was a group of kids listening and going up and then running away because it was to loud for them. My grandad and Kathy said even if I am not playing next year I can still walk with because I will have my uniform. After we got back to Te Awamutu we went to the R.S.A to play a few tunes and have tea. After the band played I met grandads sister she is really cool. It was such a fun day I cant wait till next year when I’m playing with them.
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On Thursday 24th April I got to go with Kainga Aroha Community house to Rotorua Aquatic Centre. When I got to the Kainga Aroha Community house I made a new friend named Emma. On the way we stopped of at a place where there was a calf, some chickens, a goat and a ostrich. At the pools there was a pool that was like a river. All you had to do was relax and you got taken around. Also there was a rocket and you had to run across it and try to get to the other side and there was a tramp were you could bounce off it and land in the pool. Outside the pools but still in the area there was some buckets and a rainbow and some other things that had water coming out of them. The buckets got filled up with cold water and then they tipped and all the cold water came out it was freezing. It was a very tiring day though!!!!!
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DAY ONE
On Tuesday 8th rooms three and seven went to Ohope Christian camp. We stopped of at Lake Okataina on the way to have lunch and for a short walk around to the spit. After lunch we all left for camp it was about an hour before we all arrived. Everyone was glad to be out of the cars after the long hours drive. We all made our beds and explored the campsite after everyone had explored the campsite we made off for the beach. At 5:30 we went to the Whakatane Aquatics Centre for a swim. We were allowed to go on the hydro-slide but it was far to slow for me. We all went to bed around 9:00.
DAY TWO
Today room three went to the high ropes and the “Amazing Maze in Maize” while room 7 went fishing, kayaking and a walk to Shelly bay. The high ropes were really fun and high these are some of the names: the trapezes, walking across logs in mid air, swing from tyre to tyre in mid air and lots of others. Before we hit the high ropes we had to do some trust exercises. After about two hours we stopped and went to the maze it was so fun. My group gave up after we went to the haunted house. There was a little pig and dog at the maze. We had a walky talky, a map, two pieces of paper one with pictures and the other with questions. It was so much fun but I was very tired out from one day! We all started heading back to camp after a long day’s fun. At 5:30pm we set of for the Whakatane Aquatics Centre for another swim. This time the hydro-slide was a lot faster then the first day! One of the pools were really deep and no one could touch the bottom.
DAY THREE
Today room three went fishing, kayaking and a walk to Shelly bay. My group went kayaking first it was so fun. Kenny taught us how to kayak. We played heaps of games with Kenny like one when we had to try and get one of the rugby balls and through them at the opposite side to get them out until their team mates got them with a paddle. I jumped into the water to get the ball and it was cold! After we got back we all jumped into the showers. After everyone had their showers we set of to Shelley bay it was a long tiring walk but it was worth it. We had lunch on the beach and went for a wander. Some people in my group told me to eat a raw pipi. So I did it was gross!!! Later on in the day we all set of for the Awakeri Hot Pools they were awesome. We were allowed to buy some lollies at the shop while we were there. When we turned up the Hot Pools weren’t that hot but as it got later it started to get warmer. At the Hot Pools we had a barbecue it was yummy!! It had been a long day and we all started heading back to camp. As soon as we got to camp we all got ready for bed. (Yawn)
DAY FOUR
It was the last day of camp everyone was getting ready to go home. All the rooms’ had to be spotless all of our things had to be packed and ready to be put in the trailer. We had breakfast and last minute things then set of towards home. On the way we stopped off at subway and got lunch then went Te Puke Park. We all left and arrived at school around 2:00pm.
My Opinion
It was one of the best camps I have ever been on!!!!
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