The frightful balloon experience

Last week we wrote a recount about a mystery sound experience. We had to close our eyes and Mrs Millett started to blow up a balloon. At first we didn't know what was happening. Here are two recounts about the surprising event.

The fright  By Joseph L

I closed my eyes as Mrs Millett instructed. I could hear loud giggles across the room. I was getting quite worried from the start. The object I heard was something like crackling plastic. My eyes was pitch black so I couldn’t do anything so I just stood still.

The next object sounded like something blowing a balloon. I felt like I was surrounded by thieves alone in the dark- trapped. But somehow I was getting excited.  My heart was beating faster than ever like I was running a 400m sprint and I still I heard giggles across the room.

My heart was pounding from the fright I got. I was still wondering what the mystery sound could be.

I heard something behind me sounding like scissors. Now I knew what Mrs Millett was going to do. ‘POP!’ went the balloon. It sounded like the trigger of a gun. My leg made me jump off my the chair then over my desk. “AAHHH!!!” I yelled in my mind. My heart was pumping faster than getting slower. So that’s how I got the FRIGHT!!!!!!       

THE POPPING MOMENT      By Mackenzie W

The moment I sat down and snapped my eyes closed crackling fireworks came into my head. "Wait", I said to myself while my tan face went pale. I noticed what was actually happening. Popping waking noises were happening. My heart shocked like a flashing yellow lazer.

I could hear giggles. "Was it my mind laughing at me?" It wasn’t my mind, it was everyone. Was I the only one terrified? The table was rumbling from everyone laughing. My head popped up. I saw the beautiful sight of light. 
We all found out that the mystery sound was the colourful shiny balloon that got popped.

In the end there were all kinds of colourful bits of balloon lying on the floor. I was anxious and relieved at the same time. What a scary and fun time.

Room 20's leaders

This week some of the Room 20 learners have been finding out what it's like to be a leader. 
Every day this week a number of Room 20 students lead UHPS students through conflict resolution as peer mediators. 

On Wednesday, Tyler and her sister Jade taught us all how to play a fantastic new board game. 

On Thursday, Harrison, Joseph, Liam and Mitchell organised and ran a game of Tee Ball on the field at lunchtime for some Year 3 and 4 children. 

Wow! How fantastic to be so good at something that you can teach others how to do it. I wonder what other leaders will emerge next? Is there something you might to lead?

Tio Community Team Building

 On our first day back at school in the Tio community we got together and played several team building games.
It was great to see our Year 2-6 students working together and having fun as they got to know each other and help each other achieve the goals.

Here are some photos from the team building day...