Matua Ray's visit

 Matua Ray’s Visit

On Monday Matua Ray came to talk to our class about how to keep our fresh waterways healthy.

First he set up the Whitebait Connection presentation.

Next Matua Ray talked about the clarity of the water.

He used a long tube full of freshwater and gave some of the kids a turn on the tube. I really wanted a turn. 

There was a black magnet and he pulled it down until the kids could not see the magnet.

Then he chose three children to do an experiment.  They were testing some containers to see if they were safe levels for our streams. They used coloured strips of paper to test what was in them.  I thought this was really interesting.  I can't wait to do another whitebait presentation. 

Going to my uncles in Waima

 Going to my Uncles in Waima

On Saturday me and my Grandmama drove to my Uncle’s house to see my baby cousin. 

When we got there my Grandmama said to me to open the gate.

Next when we got to the house and we got the bags out of the truck.

Then we went to the house and the baby was asleep in the pram. 

I went to play on the swing. After that I made up a game. It was called hunting. I found a stick and started to build a hut out of sticks and leaves. Then I made a fire. After that I went to get my Uncle to see my hut. He said that the hut was cool. Then we drove home. I think I had 

a fantastic day seeing my baby cousin and my uncle.