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Wednesday, 7 December 2011
Friday, 2 December 2011
Behind the scenes at Capital E
Here is a slideshow of behind the scenes at Capital E.
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Wellington Camp
We all arrived heavily excited at school ready to go to camp. All of us hurried on to the bus for the three hour trip to Picton. On the way we watched a movie to keep us company. We raced on to the Ferry and headed off for a four hour long ride to Wellington.
A while later the lot of us sped up to the sundeck. The wind was so strong that we could lean into it and be held up. Finally after a long ride all of our excited bodies raced off the ferry and jumped into shuttles to the zoo.
The bags were carried into the room as all of us rushed outside to look at the Spider Monkeys and Capuchins. Then everybody walked in single file down to the playground. I heard laughs of thirty two kids and then all of a sudden Mr Watson said we had to go, that went so quick. A smell wafted into my nose, PIZZA! I thought. A stack of boxes came out of the car. My eyes were like magnets, I couldn’t keep them off the pizzas.
BY Edward Lane
A while later the lot of us sped up to the sundeck. The wind was so strong that we could lean into it and be held up. Finally after a long ride all of our excited bodies raced off the ferry and jumped into shuttles to the zoo.
The bags were carried into the room as all of us rushed outside to look at the Spider Monkeys and Capuchins. Then everybody walked in single file down to the playground. I heard laughs of thirty two kids and then all of a sudden Mr Watson said we had to go, that went so quick. A smell wafted into my nose, PIZZA! I thought. A stack of boxes came out of the car. My eyes were like magnets, I couldn’t keep them off the pizzas.
BY Edward Lane
Monday 21 November
“Bye mum” I said with excitement running through my veins. Cchh! The doors closed and we were off on our fantastic trip to the capital of New Zealand and the North Island.
We were laughing our heads off. I just couldn’t wait to get there. The scenery was amazing and beautiful, seeing so many grapes made Mr Watson feel like a bottle of wine. Seeing his eyes bulge was a new experience.
We had finally got to Picton but had a pixie (Ferry) ride to go. I started laughing because I was so tired and we still had four hours until we got to wellington. I tripped onto the ferry not noticing the mind your step sign. The boat started to move. We were going so slow I thought Levi from Mitre 10 Mega was holding us back.
I tumbled down the never ending stairs to the cinemas. We watch Cars 2. Its about travelling the world and also the mighty spies. After the movie we went up to the sun deck. I was getting tossed around because it was so windy. I wondered how the wind turbines were still standing. We flew off the ferry and stood waiting while the teachers herded us into the shuttles.
We were on the final stretch to the zoo. We quickly unloaded our bags into Archibald House. We stood on the deck and watched the monkeys playing.
We walked to the playground, the boys bolted to the flying octopus. After getting worn out we staggered back to Archibald House to find boxes and boxes of pizzas. I ate six but nobody was counting.
The night tour awaited.....
By Kohu
We were laughing our heads off. I just couldn’t wait to get there. The scenery was amazing and beautiful, seeing so many grapes made Mr Watson feel like a bottle of wine. Seeing his eyes bulge was a new experience.
We had finally got to Picton but had a pixie (Ferry) ride to go. I started laughing because I was so tired and we still had four hours until we got to wellington. I tripped onto the ferry not noticing the mind your step sign. The boat started to move. We were going so slow I thought Levi from Mitre 10 Mega was holding us back.
I tumbled down the never ending stairs to the cinemas. We watch Cars 2. Its about travelling the world and also the mighty spies. After the movie we went up to the sun deck. I was getting tossed around because it was so windy. I wondered how the wind turbines were still standing. We flew off the ferry and stood waiting while the teachers herded us into the shuttles.
We were on the final stretch to the zoo. We quickly unloaded our bags into Archibald House. We stood on the deck and watched the monkeys playing.
We walked to the playground, the boys bolted to the flying octopus. After getting worn out we staggered back to Archibald House to find boxes and boxes of pizzas. I ate six but nobody was counting.
The night tour awaited.....
By Kohu
Monday evening
The monkeys carelessly flung themselves around their enclosure. They didn’t care that about 30 faces were staring at them, marvelling at their every move. The half humans were almost like street performers, the crowd and activity surrounding them didn’t matter, it was just them carrying on with their routine. They probably weren’t strangers to an audience, being part of a zoo, and a view to those inhabiting Archibald House.
I doubt the monkeys heads even lifted as our class bounded off into our zoo night tour. Our host, Kim, guided us through the night, an endless source of information on the animals.
We started with scavenging through a network of green and tree trunks, our treasure: rotten logs. It didn’t make sense at the time, but in hindsight it would make Meerkats very happy.
Keas were our first feature of the evening, but the shrieking of the Lemurs made interpreting information from Kim near impossible. As the night carried on it grew colder, and soon we were drizzled with rain. We passed many animals and soon the incredibly tall, creamy coloured, brown patched creatures ambled towards us. Their long necks supported kind eyes and large ears. One animal carefully plucked a dainty twig of pohutakawa from my hand. So tall.
The monkeys were hidden in the darkness as our class trudged back to Archibald House. They were silent. After all, we’d only merely been guests in their presence.
By Amanda
I doubt the monkeys heads even lifted as our class bounded off into our zoo night tour. Our host, Kim, guided us through the night, an endless source of information on the animals.
We started with scavenging through a network of green and tree trunks, our treasure: rotten logs. It didn’t make sense at the time, but in hindsight it would make Meerkats very happy.
Keas were our first feature of the evening, but the shrieking of the Lemurs made interpreting information from Kim near impossible. As the night carried on it grew colder, and soon we were drizzled with rain. We passed many animals and soon the incredibly tall, creamy coloured, brown patched creatures ambled towards us. Their long necks supported kind eyes and large ears. One animal carefully plucked a dainty twig of pohutakawa from my hand. So tall.
The monkeys were hidden in the darkness as our class trudged back to Archibald House. They were silent. After all, we’d only merely been guests in their presence.
By Amanda
Night At The Zoo
Monday 21st November
We were raging with excitement when we started off on the night tour. Kim our tour guide appointed us our first task which was to pick up dead pieces of wood that were slug infested. So we started off cleaning up the forest. It poured with rain but that didn’t stop us!
We trooped on to the giraffes feeding them with their favourite food pohutakawa leaves and fortunately they did not bite our fingers off. Strolling on to our next destination the lions which unfortunately at the time were having a doze. Our spirits silently dropped but with heaps of excitement still to come we carried on happy as ever.
We trudged in the door of Archibald house dripping and cold when suddenly the lights dimmed and the candles flickered from the kitchen window. Two cakes were brought out and placed on the table to celebrate Mum’s birthday. With our mouths watering over the cake we finally got to munch on it with us some juice.
We started to make our way to bed literally on a 2cm mattress and a towel as a pillow all in one room. We flopped on to the ‘bed’ most of us exhausted and settled down to watch Hop.
That night we tried to get to sleep. Some slept like logs, snoring away, others were lying their until about two in the morning with eyes wide open. We lay there in bed not a noise to be heard but our eyes finally gave and shut.
By Nicole
Wellington Zoo
Wellington Camp 2011 Tuesday 22nd November
We had finally been made to wake up by the incredible roars of the Lion's & the screeching of the Gibbons. We packed and cleaned up Archibald House and started walking towards Mojo’s Café. While putting our luggage away, we caught a quick glimpse of the zoo’s gift shop.
Minutes later. We entered the café and sat at our tables. I was at a table with Amy, Lukas, Laurens and Regan. Once we all got a glass of orange juice I held up my glass to propose a toast and said “to Eilish not being here” and the rest of us at the table (apart from Amy who gave us the evil eye) toasted.
After a beautiful breakfast of scrambled eggs on toast with the boys and Amy, Kim (our guide) took Room 6 for a morning tour of the Zoo as we had seen the nocturnal animals last night. The first stop was the Chimpanzee's and they were pretty happy with us watching them. They enjoyed showing off for us!
From there we saw the Lions, Meercats, Porcupines, Red Pandas and a variety of other animals. At the end of the tour Kim gave us bracelets to say we had slept at the Zoo. We thanked her and moved to our next destination.
By Mitchell
We had finally been made to wake up by the incredible roars of the Lion's & the screeching of the Gibbons. We packed and cleaned up Archibald House and started walking towards Mojo’s Café. While putting our luggage away, we caught a quick glimpse of the zoo’s gift shop.
Minutes later. We entered the café and sat at our tables. I was at a table with Amy, Lukas, Laurens and Regan. Once we all got a glass of orange juice I held up my glass to propose a toast and said “to Eilish not being here” and the rest of us at the table (apart from Amy who gave us the evil eye) toasted.
After a beautiful breakfast of scrambled eggs on toast with the boys and Amy, Kim (our guide) took Room 6 for a morning tour of the Zoo as we had seen the nocturnal animals last night. The first stop was the Chimpanzee's and they were pretty happy with us watching them. They enjoyed showing off for us!
From there we saw the Lions, Meercats, Porcupines, Red Pandas and a variety of other animals. At the end of the tour Kim gave us bracelets to say we had slept at the Zoo. We thanked her and moved to our next destination.
By Mitchell
Wellington Zoo Our Morning Tour
Tuesday 22nd November we were woken up bright and early by the Gibbons, we packed up our bags and sleeping bags ; said goodbye to the Archibald House and walked to Mojo’s Café for breakfast.
Most of the class had either scrambled or poached eggs we also had a choice of muesli or French toast. When we finished our breakfast we looked at the little pygmy monkeys that were in a cage that we could see from inside the café.
Our tour guide Kim came and took us away to see the outside zoo to meet the animals. When we came outside we saw the little otters, little blue penguins and the Kunekune pigs. We walked around the Zoo and watched Sun bears, lions, cheeters, chimpanzees and many other animals and birds.
We visited the nest (A.K.A) the Wellington Zoo Animal Hospital.
When we got back to Mojo’s four shuttles arrived to transport us to Tory Street. We put our bags in the back of the shuttles. With a Whizz we left to our next destination Wellywood.
By Laurens
Most of the class had either scrambled or poached eggs we also had a choice of muesli or French toast. When we finished our breakfast we looked at the little pygmy monkeys that were in a cage that we could see from inside the café.
Our tour guide Kim came and took us away to see the outside zoo to meet the animals. When we came outside we saw the little otters, little blue penguins and the Kunekune pigs. We walked around the Zoo and watched Sun bears, lions, cheeters, chimpanzees and many other animals and birds.
We visited the nest (A.K.A) the Wellington Zoo Animal Hospital.
When we got back to Mojo’s four shuttles arrived to transport us to Tory Street. We put our bags in the back of the shuttles. With a Whizz we left to our next destination Wellywood.
By Laurens
Thursday, 1 December 2011
Matiu/ Somes Island
The clean cut surface ripples below the plank.
My feet tremble as I step onto the Dominion Post Ferry. I stumble on searching for a good place to sit. Now retreating back to the front of the boat that was now moving. Starting off slowly and then gradually speeding up. The waterfront is now just faint buildings in the distance. As the buildings get smaller and smaller the island becomes bigger and bigger.
Once more we slow down.
We are now waiting for the other passengers to disembark.
When our class finally descends we all trail into quarantine where we scavenge for any pests or unwanted wildlife that may endanger the species on Somes Island. Once we are finished checking our bags we get into our three groups with one of the tour guides.
Our feet starting to blister, we tredge up the rocky path with the sea crashing below us. Gulls squawking, as we get closer to the top we spot a red parakeet entwined in the branches of a tree shading its self. My hat; now tugging for it's poor life to release its self from my head and into the hefty wind.
By Mya
My feet tremble as I step onto the Dominion Post Ferry. I stumble on searching for a good place to sit. Now retreating back to the front of the boat that was now moving. Starting off slowly and then gradually speeding up. The waterfront is now just faint buildings in the distance. As the buildings get smaller and smaller the island becomes bigger and bigger.
Once more we slow down.
We are now waiting for the other passengers to disembark.
When our class finally descends we all trail into quarantine where we scavenge for any pests or unwanted wildlife that may endanger the species on Somes Island. Once we are finished checking our bags we get into our three groups with one of the tour guides.
Our feet starting to blister, we tredge up the rocky path with the sea crashing below us. Gulls squawking, as we get closer to the top we spot a red parakeet entwined in the branches of a tree shading its self. My hat; now tugging for it's poor life to release its self from my head and into the hefty wind.
By Mya
Matui/Somes Island
Matui/Somes Island
After finding our rooms and getting settled in to Wellywood we had a long walk to the wharf to have a bite to eat. After about half an hour the Dominion post ferry came in sight, slicing through the water like a bullet in pursuit of its target.
It was exhilarating zooming across the water and feeling the sea spray explode in your face. When we finally got to Somes Island we had to go through quarantine where they checked our bags for mice, rats, seeds and dirt. After quarantine we started the journey around the island.
It was amazing seeing the Weta houses, Leper Island, the animal quarantine stations, the bunkers and the lighthouse. After the walk around the island everyone was exhausted, we had a quick peep at the tombstones before we were off again, marching down the hill towards the ferry. Everyone was excitedly chattering about all the amazing sites they had taken in as they sat on the ferry on the way home.
By Zac
After finding our rooms and getting settled in to Wellywood we had a long walk to the wharf to have a bite to eat. After about half an hour the Dominion post ferry came in sight, slicing through the water like a bullet in pursuit of its target.
It was exhilarating zooming across the water and feeling the sea spray explode in your face. When we finally got to Somes Island we had to go through quarantine where they checked our bags for mice, rats, seeds and dirt. After quarantine we started the journey around the island.
It was amazing seeing the Weta houses, Leper Island, the animal quarantine stations, the bunkers and the lighthouse. After the walk around the island everyone was exhausted, we had a quick peep at the tombstones before we were off again, marching down the hill towards the ferry. Everyone was excitedly chattering about all the amazing sites they had taken in as they sat on the ferry on the way home.
By Zac
Wellington Camp 2011
We walked to Laser Force all excited. We split into two teams. My group went first. The team walked into the briefing room to watch the instructions on the big TV. Then it was war time!
We threw on our vests and ran into the course. There were fluorescent lights and there was dry ice smoking. The game started. We raced around firing our guns like mad. I got shot in the back. Oh no! I was out for ten seconds and then game on!
At the end of the game a computer voice came over the speaker, “game over man.”
I was hot and sweating and I was annoyed because my gun hadn’t worked. I went for another game the next day and got a better gun. It definitely made all the difference.
By Regan
We walked to Laser Force all excited. We split into two teams. My group went first. The team walked into the briefing room to watch the instructions on the big TV. Then it was war time!
We threw on our vests and ran into the course. There were fluorescent lights and there was dry ice smoking. The game started. We raced around firing our guns like mad. I got shot in the back. Oh no! I was out for ten seconds and then game on!
At the end of the game a computer voice came over the speaker, “game over man.”
I was hot and sweating and I was annoyed because my gun hadn’t worked. I went for another game the next day and got a better gun. It definitely made all the difference.
By Regan
We flooded into the black, smokey darkness, we swiftly moved to our base, we were soldiers, preparing for the challenge that awaited us, my team stood there, and then came a surprise attack, the other team burst out firing there guns, we weren’t even ready.
I heard my team mates getting zapped, I managed to escape.
Laser force was going to be a heap more fun than I thought. Lasers were blazing everywhere, I could see multiple red targets, I nailed all three of them, “Tango’s down.” I puffed under my breathe. “RAPID FIRE ACTIVATED!” The noise blasted around my eardrums. I felt a wave of power flow through me, adrenaline rushed through my veins, I felt INVINCIBLE! “VVVVvvvv” The sound of powering down drained my adrenaline. I swiftly moved to cover, a ninja in the shadows. “Don’t forget the targets” a cue for me to continue the battle.
The heat in here was enormous! Sweat calmly rolled down my head. Whilst sprinting around a corner I came face to face with an enemy, I dropped to the floor making myself a smaller target I went crazy on the trigger, not such a bad trigger finger eh? I was thinking. Going stealth I crouched and was about to pop up and zap an enemy, when a ear bursting noise sounded,
“GAME OVER!” I escaped through the door, out of the sauna like battlefield, Sweet as, can’t wait for the next game.” I muttered
By Ewen Tuisamoa
I heard my team mates getting zapped, I managed to escape.
Laser force was going to be a heap more fun than I thought. Lasers were blazing everywhere, I could see multiple red targets, I nailed all three of them, “Tango’s down.” I puffed under my breathe. “RAPID FIRE ACTIVATED!” The noise blasted around my eardrums. I felt a wave of power flow through me, adrenaline rushed through my veins, I felt INVINCIBLE! “VVVVvvvv” The sound of powering down drained my adrenaline. I swiftly moved to cover, a ninja in the shadows. “Don’t forget the targets” a cue for me to continue the battle.
The heat in here was enormous! Sweat calmly rolled down my head. Whilst sprinting around a corner I came face to face with an enemy, I dropped to the floor making myself a smaller target I went crazy on the trigger, not such a bad trigger finger eh? I was thinking. Going stealth I crouched and was about to pop up and zap an enemy, when a ear bursting noise sounded,
“GAME OVER!” I escaped through the door, out of the sauna like battlefield, Sweet as, can’t wait for the next game.” I muttered
By Ewen Tuisamoa
Wellington Camp 2011
Laser force
On Tuesday evening we all walked to Laser Force. Mr Watson went and paid for the Laser Force games and Miss I gave us tokens to the arcade. We all split into two groups.
The first group went to play Laser Force and the other group went and played in the arcade. First you walk into a small room and you watch a movie of how you play. Then you got into another room and there you got a blinking vest and a Laser gun.
Suddenly two sliding doors open and you go into the Laser Force maze. After playing two games of laser force we went and played in the arcade. The gaming was so much fun, we would have loved to have stayed longer but no…..we all walked back to Wellywood half asleep.
By Lukas
On Tuesday evening we all walked to Laser Force. Mr Watson went and paid for the Laser Force games and Miss I gave us tokens to the arcade. We all split into two groups.
The first group went to play Laser Force and the other group went and played in the arcade. First you walk into a small room and you watch a movie of how you play. Then you got into another room and there you got a blinking vest and a Laser gun.
Suddenly two sliding doors open and you go into the Laser Force maze. After playing two games of laser force we went and played in the arcade. The gaming was so much fun, we would have loved to have stayed longer but no…..we all walked back to Wellywood half asleep.
By Lukas
A night at Laser Force
It was Tuesday night and we were on the move. At first I had no idea where we were heading. We all walked past the towering buildings and art sculptures on our way to Laser Force.
'Wow this is cool," I thought.
It was exciting because I had never been anywhere like this before. All we could see was gaming machines, ping pong, air hockey, racing games, motorbike games and lots more. Man this is better than doing work at school!
We were split into two groups. The other group disappeared and Ms I dished out five token each. "Hmm what are these for?" I thought, but I quickly worked it out. There so many choices I found it hard to decide. My favourite games were Racing, Shooting, Ping Pong and Star Wars. I was speeding through jungles and snowy worlds, diving under water and then sitting behind a wheel racing in Japan and London.
Before we knew it we all hopped off the gaming machines and walked into the room with the TV in it. "What’s going to happen?" I wondered, I had a feeling this was going to be amazing.
The video showed us what we needed to do and then we raced into the next room. There were chest pads with a gun on the front and the lights flickered on and off. There were two colours of breastplates to choose from- red and green. I put on the red battle suit and grabbed my gun. On everyone’s suit there was a code name. Then a humongous door slid apart and we all walked in. There was smoke everywhere and flurescent lights glowing in the darkness.
We all went inside wondering what is going to happen. Suddenly lasers came flying at us, we quickly ducked and hid but then I saw a green battle suit I fired and ran for my life but more and more green battle suits came out of nowhere!
Needless to say when we were given the choice to go back to Laser Force or shopping I went back for more. It was one the best experiences I had on camp and I was actually pretty good or at least better than some other people I don’t want to mention.
Joshua D
'Wow this is cool," I thought.
It was exciting because I had never been anywhere like this before. All we could see was gaming machines, ping pong, air hockey, racing games, motorbike games and lots more. Man this is better than doing work at school!
We were split into two groups. The other group disappeared and Ms I dished out five token each. "Hmm what are these for?" I thought, but I quickly worked it out. There so many choices I found it hard to decide. My favourite games were Racing, Shooting, Ping Pong and Star Wars. I was speeding through jungles and snowy worlds, diving under water and then sitting behind a wheel racing in Japan and London.
Before we knew it we all hopped off the gaming machines and walked into the room with the TV in it. "What’s going to happen?" I wondered, I had a feeling this was going to be amazing.
The video showed us what we needed to do and then we raced into the next room. There were chest pads with a gun on the front and the lights flickered on and off. There were two colours of breastplates to choose from- red and green. I put on the red battle suit and grabbed my gun. On everyone’s suit there was a code name. Then a humongous door slid apart and we all walked in. There was smoke everywhere and flurescent lights glowing in the darkness.
We all went inside wondering what is going to happen. Suddenly lasers came flying at us, we quickly ducked and hid but then I saw a green battle suit I fired and ran for my life but more and more green battle suits came out of nowhere!
Needless to say when we were given the choice to go back to Laser Force or shopping I went back for more. It was one the best experiences I had on camp and I was actually pretty good or at least better than some other people I don’t want to mention.
Joshua D
Lazer Force
In the darkness of the arena I could see the red flashing lights of my opponent’s suits. I knew what I had to do, I made my move. I rolled around the corner with my gun blazing and next minute I had gained rapid fire! I creped around the maze assonating people on my way. I was about a group of people when a voice emanated from my suit saying “game over man, game over.” I emerged in to the light of the Lazer force main room. It was a blast!
By Burgess
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