Keep Going to Camp

Dear Mrs Stewart and Board of Trustees,

Sunnybrae seniors should keep going to Hunua Falls camp. Camp is a great experience and we should keep going because in the future all the other kids can go as well.

We get to eat with all of our freinds and eat cool food. We can sleep with our friends, hike in the bush, and do other cool things. We get to do archery and bivouac building which we can't do at school becuase we don't have a lot of bush.

WE LOVE HUNUA FALLS CAMP

From Charlie

CAMP LETTER

Dear Mrs Stewart and the Board of Trustees,

I think Sunnybrae should keep camp.
Camp is a great experience for senior syndicate students. It's fun and enjoyable because you get to learn heaps about the outdoors. It's fun on the tramp because we sometimes stop and look at the beautiful scenery.
It's important for children to exercise because then their body works better and camp is a great way to exercise.
I enjoyed archery because it is something that I have never done before, so you do a lot of things that you never would have done at school or at home. Camp is really F-U-N! I am sure the next senior syndicate will really enjoy it!!

PLEASE KEEP CAMP!!

From Emma

Keep Camp!!!

Wednesday 29 October 2008

Dear Mrs Stewart and Board of Trustees,

I think that Sunnybrae should keep camp.

It is a fun experience for children to do different things with others. We would never be able to do archery at school because of the price of the equipment. It's important for children to have time away from home. When you are away you learn how to live with others.
You learn to not use much water when you have 3 minute showers. When it is a rainy day you can clean your cabin or do any inside activities like darts.
SO PLEASE KEEP CAMP I AM BEGGING YOU!!!

From Kavannaugh

Why Keep Camp?

Dear Mrs Stewart and Board of Trustees

I think that we should keep going to Hunua Falls camp because we can't do archery at Sunnybrae because we don't have bows and arrows.

It's important for children to have time away from home and family. When you're away you get to learn more things at camp, like to look at little creatures in the water and get to know their names.

Camp is the most fun senior syndicate experience!

From Abril

Keep Camp!

Dear Mrs Stewart and Board of Trustees,

I think that Sunnybrae should keep camp. Camp is very fun, because we have different activities and a new environment away from home and school. You get to know new people, live with your friends and learn to cooperate with them. We do things that we can't do at school like archery and building bivouacs. Camp makes you independent because we don't have Mum or Dad doing stuff for us. We don't learn things like maths, Maori and English instead we learn about archery, orienteering, stream study and bivouacs. PLEASE don't take away camp.

Thanks
Neesha

We're Back!!!

What an amazing camp the senior syndicate had!

Even though we've left Hunua behind, we've had so many special experiences that will be hard to forget.

I was so proud of the teamwork, enthusiasm, and maturity that the Room 10 children showed at camp. I know that the children must be thrilled to have achieved many of the personal goals that they set before we left. These are a few of the hundreds of photos that were taken by teachers, parents, and children while we were at camp.

Keep an eye on the blog for the work we are doing in class to follow on from camp week.

We're Off to Camp!!

Tomorrow we leave for our camp at Hunua Falls! This morning we are reading through the final edition of the Camp Countdown and checking our gear list so that we know exactly what we need to prepare.

We're going to have a great time and lots of memorable experiences that we can tell you about when we get back.

We thought our parents and friends might like to read a farewell message from each of us, so here they are:

I will miss you all. Yonata, please don't touch my stuff. Ryan, have fun in America. See you when you get back. Yabesira, have a happy birthday on Wednesday! - Tommy

Don't worry Mum and Dad, I'll be safe with all my friends around me. - Abril

Don't worry too much Mum. Grace, don't use my darts without me. - Jay

I will miss you all. Thanks for looking after Sam, Mum. - Kartarina

I'll miss you all. Remember to feed the cat. - Ben

I'll miss you. Say hello to aunty Julie for me. - Abbey

Dear Mum and Dad, I'll miss the food you make. - Alice

I will miss you guys but don't worry because I'll be having fun. - Kavannaugh

I'll miss you mum. - Stephen

I'll miss you Mum and Dad and Hao and baby brother. - Kuan

I'll miss you all but don't worry I'll be safe even though I'm a bit nervous. - Sara

Dear Mum and Dad, I'll miss you lots. Take care of Champ for me. - Jasmika

I'll miss you all. Be safe at home. - Rebecca

Wish you were here. See you all on Friday. - Michelle

I will miss you all but don't worry too much. - Catherine

I'll miss you all, especially Daniel. - Dominic

Mum, pray for me. - Arian

Happy birthday Dad. I hope you have a nice night. - Judy

I will miss you all but don't worry, I will have a lot of fun. - Stacey

Dear Mum and Dad, don't get too sad! I'll miss you both. - Dylan

I hope Angela doesn't bug you too much while I'm gone. - Charlie

Dear Mum, hope Brian doesn't bug you too much. - James

Mum, I hope you have a great time in Australia. - Neesha

Bye, I'm off to camp. I'll miss you. - Reuben

Dad, I hope you have a great time with Josh. - Emma

Dad, I hope you have a good time in China when I'm at camp. Mum, I hope you have a great time with Rodney and Leo. - William

Hayden and Tom, take care. See you on Friday after school. - Charlotte/Mum