Hey Room 7. This is where our Year 7 Students will keep you up to date with their Forest Lakes experiences...on the Day they occur. Hopefully we will be able to update you all on Camp progress on a daily basis....from Forest Lakes.
WATCH THIS SPACE...!!!!
EMAIL ABOUT OUR DAY IN WELLINGTON......
SELF-GUIDED VISIT CONFIRMATION
Kia Ora Andrew
Booking Reference: 11T055
Thank you for your enquiry about booking a self-guided visit to Archives New Zealand.
I wish to confirm that a group of 8 students from Mangorei School is booked for a self-guided visit to Archives New Zealand's Constitution Room on Wednesday the 13th of April 2011.
Note: The Constitution Room closes at 5.00pm sharp. Therefore your group will not be able to prolong their visit.
The Constitution Room contains a selection of New Zealand’s most significant historical records, including the Treaty of Waitangi, the Declaration of Independence of the Northern Chiefs and the Women’s Suffrage Petition.
I have attached a list of websites that may be of interest to your students.
All bags will need to be left with the Security Guard at Reception when you visit Archives New Zealand.
I trust that you will find your visit enjoyable and informative.
FOREST LAKES CAMP DAY 1.
Monday 11 April.
Mr Poulgrain rounded us up and got us ready to go on the Bus at school. Everyone got ready for the long bus ride to Forest Lakes. We got split into our groups for sound off and buses. It was a very boring bus ride with lots of talking.....Max
We arrived at Virginia Lake in Wanganui and had morning tea and lunch at the same time so we didn't have to stop twice. We sat on the hills and benches and looked at the lake. After we had finished eating we had a tour around the lake that took about 30mins then we did a sound off and all got on the bus to travel to Levin and the turn off to Forest Lakes....Logan
We arrived at Forest Lakes at 2:40pm and Mr Poulgrain got us off the buses and we got told where our cabins were. Our first activity was discovering where the places and activities were around the camp. We got to do recreation time with things like; flying fox over the lake, mini golf, bowling, swimming in the pool that was freezing, shooting BB guns, water slide into the lake, mud slide ......Steven.
Dinner time and Mr Poulgrain sent us to the dinning room. It was loud! We got called up by table groups by Mrs Wichman. For dinner we had fish, chips and salad with dessert of Mousse with lime jelly and fruit salad. The dinner was delicious.
After dinner we played spotlight. We had to hide somewhere around the camp in the dark and the parents would come look for us. We had 15mins to hide out.....Conrad
FOREST LAKES CAMP DAY 2.
Tuesday 12 April.
Today at Forest Lakes camp I did abseiling it ruled!!!! It was so SCARY doing the abseiling because I felt like I was going to fall.
I also did the mud slide and that was disgusting I hated the water slide because the first time I killed my leg then the second time I killed my back : ( Tomorrow I'm going to Wellington I will go to Te Papa then on Thursday I will do horse riding I would like to say a special thanks to Mr Poulgrain, Mrs Wichman, Mr McA, Mr Greer
WISH ME LUCK!!!!!!!!!.....Nicole
Today I was so excited and scared because group A did abseiling first ( for the people who don't how don't know what abseiling is it's when you jump off a really tall cliff on a rope ) I was so scared! But Angie was really brave and climbed up the wall and down. Later we did the confidence course and I went first. I liked the part where we had to jump from big steps to smaller ones. After that we did archery and I got three hits on the target then it was afternoon tea time. Horse riding was next and I was scared because I had only been on a horse three times. When we were on the course the leader horse started to trot and I felt like I was going to fall off because my horse was shaking its head around. It was a great day and I wish we could have more of them.....Lauren
I also did the mud slide and that was disgusting I hated the water slide because the first time I killed my leg then the second time I killed my back : ( Tomorrow I'm going to Wellington I will go to Te Papa then on Thursday I will do horse riding I would like to say a special thanks to Mr Poulgrain, Mrs Wichman, Mr McA, Mr Greer
WISH ME LUCK!!!!!!!!!.....Nicole
Today I was so excited and scared because group A did abseiling first ( for the people who don't how don't know what abseiling is it's when you jump off a really tall cliff on a rope ) I was so scared! But Angie was really brave and climbed up the wall and down. Later we did the confidence course and I went first. I liked the part where we had to jump from big steps to smaller ones. After that we did archery and I got three hits on the target then it was afternoon tea time. Horse riding was next and I was scared because I had only been on a horse three times. When we were on the course the leader horse started to trot and I felt like I was going to fall off because my horse was shaking its head around. It was a great day and I wish we could have more of them.....Lauren
FOREST LAKES CAMP DAY 3.
Wednesday 13 April.
Angie was going to write todays report but we have now got back to camp a little late so she has gone to bed. Watch this space on Thursday.
Hi there Room 7. I am sitting here at Capital E Studios in Wellington at 4:20pm using the free internet on our laptop while some of the Year 7s from our class make 3D movies on the computers in the Sound Studio. I am going to go downstairs shortly and see how our other class members are going making the TV news show. We will post todays report later tonight. After we finish all our tech work here at Capital E we will across the road and into the middle of the city for McDonalds before the bus ride back to Forest Lakes. We have seen the 9 original copies of the Treaty today.....Mr McA
Angie was going to write todays report but we have now got back to camp a little late so she has gone to bed. Watch this space on Thursday.
Here is Angie's Wednesday report that she compiled on our laptop while on the Bus heading home on Friday. Thanks Angie!!
On our trip to Wellington we had to get up at 6:00 to be ready on time to catch the train. The train got crowded and on most seats there were 3 people.It was bumpy and we went through lots of dark,loud tunnels. When the train stopped we met up at a New World supermarket.Then we went to the Beehive, a lady showed us around. We went in lots of rooms and went up lots of stairs!!!. We went in an old library that had millions of books stored underground in case there was a fire. We meet a real MP [Member of Parliament].We had lunch on the steps of the Parliament then Mr McAllister took lots of photos!!.Then we went to Archives NZ and saw the real Treaty of Waitangi and the petition. that gave the women the right to be able to vote for things!!! [YAY!!!] The room was full of security cameras. The door was metal with a big wheel on the front like a giant safe. We were going to go to Te Papa and go in the earthquake house and in the gift shop but it got too late.Then we went to Capital E and got split in 2 groups.1 group did things with computers and 1 group made a TV show!! [you can watch them on our class Blog] Then we swapped over. Then we went to a food court to get dinner, almost everyone got McDonalds. Then we went back to Forest Lakes on the bus.....Angie
Please watch this News Report from Cereal News that Mangorei Group 2 made this afternoon at Capital E.
Here is the News Clip from Mangorei Group 1...Alien Invasion
FOREST LAKES CAMP DAY 4.
Thursday 14 April.
Everyone had such a busy time here today that they all went to bed without having the opportunity to write a report !!! Here is a video of Thursdays photos that shows you what happened during the day.
WARNING !!!! there is a very very scary photo of "Max in the morning"!!
Everyone had such a busy time here today that they all went to bed without having the opportunity to write a report !!! Here is a video of Thursdays photos that shows you what happened during the day.
WARNING !!!! there is a very very scary photo of "Max in the morning"!!
FOREST LAKES CAMP DAY 5.
Friday 15 April....the trip back to Taranaki and Mangorei.The final day at Forest Lakes and we all had to clean up and make sure nothing was left behind. We made our lunch for the day in the dinning room before loading onto the buses for the ride home to Mangorei. Lunch was at Kowhai Park in Whanganui.
Hey there Mangorei Campers, feel free to leave comments about our Forest Lakes experiences below.
What was a highlight??
What was a challenge??
Who impressed you??
What did you learn about yourself or other things??
What can you say about your Year 7/8 camp for Mangorei Campers of the future??
or anything else !!!
Mr McA
The highlight of the Forest lakes camp for me was the visit to the Constitution Room at Archives NZ. It was a special feeling standing looking at the original Treaty that was on the table at Waitangi being signed way back in 1840.
ReplyDeleteA challenge for me was keeping up with all the Room 7 students and trying to get photos of you all in action.
The students impressed me with their excellent supportive behaviour. The way they treated each other. The parent helpers impressed me with the way they really encouraged and supported all students at camp. Mr Poulgrain and Mrs wichman impressed me with the way they interacted with all the students no matter how tired they got !
I learnt how much strength and personal mana our students got when they overcame personal fears.
Forest Lakes and the trip to Wellington are amazing learning experiences and super fun !!!
My highlight of camp was all the cool activities like the mud/water slide,flying fox,kiaking and all the other cool things.
ReplyDeleteA challenge for me was deciding what to do when we had the choice!!!!There are so many cool things to do at camp.
For campers to come
The people that impressed me where all the parents that came and helped and the teachers because without all of them there wouldn't be a camp!!!! [thanks parents and teachers!!]
I learnt that I can do things that I didn't think I can do.
To campers to come I just have to say ENJOY AND RELAX!!!!
Bye!!!
The highlight of camp was defiantly the horse riding!!!
ReplyDeletemy horse was called Arnold, He was in the lord of the rings.
A challenge for me was the abseiling BBUUTT...It was cool
I learnt that I like Macaroni cheese!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In the future I'll say to the year 7/8's take the opportunity even if your scared if you don't you'll regret it.
THANKS!!!! Forest Lake's camp for making my dream come true (abseiling)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Room 3 says....
ReplyDeletethanks so much for the great videos you made while on camp. We really enjoyed seeing some of the fun things you got up to down at Forest Lakes. We can't wait till it is our turn to go!!
Thanks Nathan for showing us them :-)
I think the highlight of camp for me would be doing all the group activities because I was with friends.
ReplyDeleteI didn't really have a challenge but trying to get to sleep at night was hard because I could hear snoring all night.
I think Angie impressed me the most because she was afraid of doing Abseiling but in the end she wanted to do it again.
I learnt that I was good at dancing, because we won camp concert.
It was the best camp ever!!!
Thanks to Mrs Witchman,Mr Paulgrain, Mr McA and the parents for making this amazing camp possible.
The highlight for me was going to see the real treaty and seeing Hone Hekes signature on it because it was like I was there when he signed it.The other cool thing is seeing that huge door so no one could get in .It was huge"said max"it was 3 meters high and 1 meter long.
ReplyDeleteThe challenge for me was staying on the bus for so long doing nothing it was so boring when we were going back to Mangorei school.
The person who impressed me was Rosie because she really didn't what to go down the abseiling because she was so afraid of the height.She did it 3 times in a row.
I learnt how to abseil.It was really hard in the beginning because I did know what to do with the rope.
Campers of the future, Just go to bed when told, trust me!!!
The highlight at Forrest Lakes was going to Wellington's capital E
ReplyDeleteand making the show and your own world because I've never done any of that before.
A challenge was having enough energy to do everything that week,because I got sore muscles and really tired.
Teachers and parents impressed me for keeping up with us and Mr Poulgrain and Mrs Wichman for organizing everything. My dad impressed me because he had a go at everything except the flying fox.
I learnt that I have alot of personal mana to give most of it a go and complete everything.
I think that everyone in year 6 will love Forest Lakes camp 2013.
The highlight of camp for me was doing all the activities I never had thought I could do or never had a chance to do.
ReplyDeleteA challenge for me was working in with my cabin and getting on with everybody because I was tired.
The parents impressed me by always helping where they were needed. They supported their group when the students didn't want to do something.
I learnt that never give in because you won't benefit from the stuff you gave in to.
For the next campers of Forest Lakes.GIVE IT A GO!
My highlight was doing the 12 and a half metre abseil with one rope and a harness around you. This was highlight because it was my first time doing it and it was freaky.
ReplyDeleteA challenge for me was sleeping with Adam and Caleb and Steven in our bunk room because these are people that I havent shared a room with before.
Logans Dad impressed me because he supported everybody at camp and he helped me when I hurt my self.
I learnt how to use a TV camera and everything about TV shows at Capital E in Wellington.
Year6s this is a fun experience and you will like it. Forest Lakes Camp is exciting
My highlight for the Forest Lakes camp was actually seeing the real Treaty of Waitangi and at camp my highlight was the mud slide because it looked the best thing to do.
ReplyDeleteI didn't do every but at least I had a nice adult helping me and the other kids which was Logans dad who was helping us and some of the other adults.
I think that all of the year6 will love it so good luck year6 and it is the best thing all year.