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The Telegram

‘‘Mum, mummy! Where are you?’’ called young Nicolas from the hallway. Suddenly his sister Ginny ran in,

“Why ar... ar.... are you calling mum?’’ she stammered.

“Telegram for mummy,’’ he said in a sad, dull tone .

There on the floor behind him it lay, looking so innocent. She picked it up, not daring to peek inside the envelope, not wanting to read the horrible truth! Part of her wanted to not give it to her already stressed out mother and part of her wanted her mother Cecil to know.

Three pain staking hours went by like years before her elder brother Simon got home. He was in such a grumpy mood, as usual! He gruffly snatched the letter and, red-faced, slowly read it. A minute that felt like a year went by then a white faced simon left the room. The telegram lay there on the floor. Ginny knew what had happened but she let it sit in her mind like butter on bread,

M.I.A, missing in action. 

By the time Cecil came home, expecting her cheerful children to meet her with open arms, the feeling in the house was of saddnes and grief. Silly Simon couldn’t keep his mouth shut and without even giving her the chance to take her boots off he told her the dreadful news. He blurted it out without thinking of his delivery. With saying a word, her faced changed from joy to despair and she walked deafeatedly to her bedroom where she slumped onto the bed, her soft golden curls slightly messy now, her skin blotchy with pale red spots, her lipstick smuged on her face.

By Charlotte, Room 11, year 6, 2010

Golf with Kaye

Today we had golf with Kaye. First we used the tennis ball which i didn't like because I didn't hit it very far. The golf ball was the best because me, Zion and Sene all hit it on to the play ground which was cool. When it finished we all had to say thank you to Kaye. I had fun and I hope we get to play golf at intermediate.        


By Tyreece, Year 6

Rose Edwards Jones

Rose Edwards Jones

Fifteen  year old Rose was walking back home with the groceries for her younger brothers and sister. She had been their soul mother ever since their mother and father had left to be a nurse and a air pilot in the war. She decided to walk through the park like she had done so many times before with her mother Beth Edwards Jones. She walked through the silent, mystical park to the water fountain. She looked into the water and saw her blue, sea-like eyes and her brownish-blonde hair staring right back at her.

“The body of a princess,” is what her dad, Lance, had always told her. She slipped the photograph out of her pocket and stared down at her mum and dad on their wedding day. 

“The happiest day of their life,” she said to herself holding back happy tears. She continued walking home and after about ten minutes she was at the house. She opened the door and put down the groceries at the door. Suddenly, she realized it was very quiet. Normally it was very loud and cheerful, but now it just felt drained of happiness. She walked into the lounge where Albert, Arthur, Melody and Ed, were sitting on the two sofas. Melody  was in fourteen year old Alberts arms quietly crying. Ed looked up into Rose’s kind eyes  and suddenly ran into her arms. Crying!?!

She scooped up five year old Ed and went to sit down on the sofa next to fourteen year old Arthur. She hugged Ed for a minute and then put him down and walked over to Albert and Melody. Melody lifted her head for the first time. Her eyes were filled with tears. A single tear splashed down onto Melody’s special locket their mother had given her. Rose picked up Melody and gave her a great squeese. She suddenly felt something in Melody’s clutched hand. She carefully took it out and found a telegram.

She sat down with Melody sitting on her lap. She unfolded the telegram wiht trembling hands and read :

Dear Jones family, 

Lance Edwards Jones is MISSING IN ACTION.

We will get more information to you when possible.

From the New Zealand Airforce

A tear ran down Rose’s face and splashed on to her fathers name. She hugged  Melody even harder and put the telegram into Melodys locket. The words ‘Missing in Action’ stuck out incredibly big. Suddenly there was a knock at the door. They all stared in it’s direction. Rose put Melody back into Albert’s arms. She then went over to the door and opened it. There was Cedric. The fifteen year old postman in the community. He held a letter. Not a telegram!

Cedric then said 

“Its from your mother,”.

Rose felt a good luck stream run through her. She took the letter from Cedric, said thank you and closed the door. She went back into the lounge and opened the letter. Albert, Arthur, Melody and Ed all went and sat next to her. They then all read:

Dear Rose, Albert, Arthur, Melody and Ed

Your father has been found and is being nursed. He was found in a bombed trench. He has been shot in the arm but is healing fast.

Love from your mother Beth

P.S Coming home in one month!!!

Rose  looked up from the letter. She had never felt more relieved in her life. The huge boulder was off her shoulders now.

By Faye year 5

WW2 Weapons and Artillery

This year it was our school centennial so for the production each class was given a decade. Our class got given the 1930's and 1940's. Our class focussed on WW2. We decided that we would like to learn more about WW2 weapons and artillery.

By Zeb, William, Mitchell and Gus, Room 11, 2010

How to 'take a photo'

You will need:

A digital camera
Yourself
Something to take a photo of

Method:

1. Put one hand through the loop attached to the camera.
2. Place both hands firmly on the camera,then lift it up so you can see through the screen.
3. Aim the camera at what you want to take a photo of through the screen.
4. Put one finger on the big button at the top of the device .
5. Press down on the button.

Well done you have now successfully taken a photo:)

By Gus, Year 6

How to Fish

You will need:

Fishing rod
Bait
Bucket
Hooks
A boat if you have one

Steps:
1. Drive to a good fishing place.
2. Get you stuff out and walk on to the wharf.
3. If you have a boat hop on it.
4. Get the bait out and put on the hook then put the line in the water.
5. Sit there and wait until you feel a tug.
6. Pull the line out and if there is a fish put the fish in the bucket with water in it.
7. Repea.t
8. Leave and when you get home you can eat it.

By Ethan Room 11 Year Six 2010

How to 'Trick Or Treat'

You will need:

An awesome costume
A bag (to put all the lollies in)
Kind neighbours

Method:
1. Walk up to a house and knock on the door
2. Say "Trick or treat!", if they answer, if they know about Halloween they should give you lollies!
4. Say "Thanks!" and walk off
4. Walk up to another house and repeat the process.

By Jonathan

WW2 Aircraft

Room 11 was learning about World War 2. I was fascinated with the aircraft used. So here's a slideshow about aircraft used in WW2.


By Jonathan Year 6

Kids in World War 2

Faye and Stella made this keynote to find out about Kids in WW2. We found out lots about about kids and found it very sad and interesting. I hope you enjoy our keynote!

From Faye and Stella 

P.S We created the music ourselves on Garageband! Cool aye?

How to do the invisible rope

You will need:
2 people (friends or family)
No rope
A car that doesn't know you are going to pull a trick.

Steps:
First: Get your friend to go on the other side of the road.
Next: When you see a car, pretend to be pulling hard on a rope.
Outcome: The car will hopefully come to a stop or it will go past.

If it does work,you have mastered it already.
                                
Tips:
If the car goes past pretend that it has broken your rope and fall over.


By Zeb, Room 11, 2010

How to Ding Dong Ditch

You will need:
-sneakers
-a house that you know the owners are home
-to be a fast runner

Instructions:
-Walk up to a house door with a car in the driveway or on the road nearby (make sure the owners don't see you through a window)
-Get ready to run back to the street
-Knock on the door and sprint to the street

Tips:
A good thing to do is to 'Ding Dong Ditch' a house on a corner so you can run and hide around the corner. You can also hide behind the parked car on the road.

By William, Room 11, 2010

Production 2010

Hiroshima and the Atom Bomb

This is my keynote about Hiroshima and the Atom bomb. I thought it was really sad learning about what happened. This shows what great harm war can do.

By Kyle, year 5

Matt Sanderson

Matt Sanderson

With scruffy brown hair about two inches long and a wacky sense of humour, Matt Sanderson was recruited to go to WW2 when he was only 18 years old. 

  

He could clearly remember the day, when sitting eating his dinner, he heard Sir Michael Savage giving a speech on the radio,

“We are now at war with Germany, with gratitude for the past and confidence in the future, we arrange ourselves without fear beside Britain. Where she goes, we go.

Where she stands, we stand.

We’re only a small and young nation, but we march with a union of hearts and souls to a common destiny.”

One day a letter was sent to 22 Sussex Street, Matt opened his front door to find a little envelope that had his name on it. He opened it and pulled out a piece of paper, it said a whole lot of mumbo jumbo, but the only thing Matt noticed was,

‘On September the third you, Matt Sanderson have been picked to go to war against Germany and Italy’.

Matt was so stunned that he dropped the letter and stumbled inside. He had experience with guns because he owned a Springfield rifle, but still he hated war.

 It was January the ninth and Matt had been well trained over the last few months, but still he felt sick with nerves. Although he wasn’t looking forward to the war Matt was really impressed with the perfectly timed marching. It was so good it could send the enemy’s army back to Germany. 

At that moment Matt knew that the war had started.

By William, Year 6, Room 11, 2010