My Weekly Reflection

I enjoy being told what to do when it is learning at school, but since the learning environment has changed as Dean came to LBS,  I learned to adapt to changes and got on with my SDL. In some ways I do want to go back to being told what to do and when to do it; although I enjoy learning within Dean's perspective of education. Sometimes I do get a bit confused on what to do when I don't have much to get on with, but I end up with a way of getting more work done at the end of it. With next week becoming nearly a full week of just getting on with my own work, no structure at all, I think it would be a good chance to see if I can achieve well in a Self Directed Classroom.

My Weekly Reflection

I think that this week I achieved much more than I did the week before. I achieved what I needed to finsih, like my scratch game of The Three Little Pigs, and my story, which I will be posting on my blog soon. Here are the pros and cons of what I did and achieved this week.

Pros:

I had finished my story on scratch (Which I will be posting soon)

My story of the three little pigs, (Which I will be posting soon)

I have also started on my watercolour portfolio, and I can't wait to continue it to see how much progress I have made.

Cons:

I think I need to spend more time working on my paperclip challenge (which I haven't even started yet!)

Also I need to work on my personal project, that I need to finish by the end of this term. (Which again, I haven't even started yet either.)

On this day: 30th July..

On this day in history..

On the 30th July 2008, my sister Tara was born. This may not be very significant to the whole wide world, but it is for my family. Throughout our 10 years of fighting, having fun and being ordinary annoying sisters, I’m very grateful that I’m related to her. We aren't really ‘perfect’ sisters, we fight about the silliest things heaps of times, then we somehow make it up in a matter of minutes. Overall, I’m not sure what our memorable moment is together, I guess I kind of forgot! Although, I’m sure we will make more and more memories together throughout our whole lifetime.

My Weekly Reflection

Every two weeks, I am going to do a reflection about the weeks at school. Every time I do this, I am going to set a goal for me to work on, and reflect about what I could have done better.

What I did well this week:
I believe I listened to instructions
Used my time well do get on with work

By the end of next week I want to finish:
My scratch about the three little pigs,
My gruesome version of the three little wolves,
Lastly, I want to finish my Khan Academy 4th grade so I can improve on my maths.


Thank you for taking the time for reading my blog, I hope you comment!

My Holiday Recount

My holidays were jam-packed, fun and exciting. I had a great time learning at a horse clinic in Christchurch, I went around to a friends house and saw a movie, as well as many more fun things. Overall my favourite event of the whole holidays would have to be the horse event I did on last Saturday. I have built lots of confidence between my pony and I, and I feel now that I am enjoying my events that I do with Skippy, having a great time. The event was my second 80cm, and I felt like I did much better than my first. The dressage wasn't the best, I think because Skippy wanted to get on with the jumping phases! Although, I got a clear on my showjumping, and just one stop in my cross country. Even though I did get one stop, the course was really challenging and it made me think about my decisions going into the jumps. Overall I had heaps of fun and I can't wait to do more with my pony!

My Holidays!

My Holidays

In the holidays I went to the movie cinema with friends, went cross country training on my pony, Skippy,  and saw my sisters house for the first time, and many more fun things. I went to the movies to see A Wrinkle In Time with my friend, Ruby. I loved the movie and I'd definitely watch it again, and it was heaps of fun watching it with a friend! I went out riding lots, but unfortunately I went to go and get Skippy in for a ride, and she had a cut on her leg and it was very swollen so I couldn't ride her for a while. I went to my sisters house for the day and we rode her horses which was heaps of fun. We went to go and see a movie called Peter Rabbit and it was very funny, it was great to spend some time with my sister. One of my friends EJ, came over and we went to the swimming pools, and watched a movie called Sherlock Gnomes and had a great time there. Since I am part of a hockey team, my coach set up some training days which was really worthwhile and lots of fun. Overall, I had a great holiday with my friends and family!

Home Links Week 11 - Facts About My Pony, Skippy!

My Weekend Journal!

On Saturday, It was also my golden retriever Shadow's third birthday so we gave him a big yummy treat. Also that day, Mum, Tara and I woke up early to go to Westport for some Cross Country training. We went there for about the whole day and it was really worth while. I have gained lots of confidence and I'm super excited to do some more eventing! On Sunday it wasn't the best of weather, so we didn't do too much that day. I had a great weekend and I can't wait for my next horse event!

Weekend Journal!

On Saturday, I climbed my first mountain, Mt Te Kinga. I went with my brother, and my dog, Shadow. It was heaps of fun and the lookouts were amazing. The further we got up, the more challenging it was. We got up to about the forth lookout, fifth being at the top, and we decided that we would go back, as I was quite tired! Next time it is a sunny weekend, my brother, Shadow and I are going to climb up again but to the top this time! On Sunday, we opened our Easter eggs and we relaxed at home. Mum, Shadow, Tara and I went for a bike ride through Moana, and the cars and boats there were packed full. There was a lot of people there, and a lot of people were in the lake. We passed a couple of people when we went through the bush walks. On Monday, I rode Skippy for the first time in about two weeks. I had heaps of fun and I think she did too! The rest of the weekend I didn't do too much, but I watched a couple of movies with Tara.

My Weekend Journal!

On Saturday Mum, Tara and I woke up early to go to Christchurch for my first ODE for the season. This time, instead of doing 65cm, I decided to push myself to do 80cm. We got their the night before and we did some cross country training near the event, and got Skippy shod at the same time. Once we had finished training, we drove to the place the ODE was held, and started walking my courses and plaiting Skippy up for the dressage. The next day we had a tiny bit of a sleep-in and we got up at 7:30, my dressage was at 12:00pm. whilst we waited I went and walked my courses again, and grazed Skip. Overall, My dressage went really well, and I got a pretty good score too. Next it was showjumping, and I got clear which was really good too! Next it was the hardest part, the cross country. Unfortunately Skippy wasn't in her rhythm when we started, so we had a stop at fence number one. It went great until fence number 10, which was a corner, and she swerved out of that one too. But, we came back into it and she jumped it great. Overall I had three stops out of 21 jumps, and I think that I did really well, because it was quite a hard course compared to the little 65's I'm used to. I can't wait to go again!

My Weekend Journal!

On Saturday Mum, Tara and I went for a horse ride down at Iveagh Bay. Before we went, I begged mum for me to take Shadow, my dog for a walk with us too. She said yes and I told her my plan to take him with me. I would lead him off Skippy, and I had already practiced leading him at home. Once we were on our ride, Shadow was really good and he was really well behaved. We had a great ride and had a fun time. On Sunday Mum, Tara and I went for a bike ride and we took Shadow with us again. After that we went for a swim but it was a bit cold! I had a really fun weekend overall.

Autobiography Creation!

We did this piece of art to get to know our classmates, since new people came into Ruma J this year. First we got a clear piece of paper, then started tracing our hands in different parts of the paper. next we ruled some lines in, then got to work painting all the different parts of our art. whilst we did all of this, we spent time writing our poems to suit our lives, what we are proud of, what we like and dislike and many more. Here is a video of me reading my poem. I hope you enjoy - hopefully learning new things about me!

Weekend Journal!

This weekend I had another horse event at Kokatahi PC. Tara and I were both entered in pony club classes and I had also entered in the showjumping, 75cm and 85cm. The morning went really well for me, but unfortunately Cricket Tara's pony went lame in one of his front legs and my pony Skippy was the suspect of kicking him in the paddock. Since Tara had to pull Cricket out of the pony club classes I was the only one in my family who was doing the event. Once I had finished the classes, Skippy stayed in the shade while I walked my showjumping course. Once it was time for me to hop on Skippy I walked her around with my friend and her horse and then started to properly work her in. When it was my turn to go and do my showjumping, I did the course over in my head one more time then the bell rang for me to start. I had gotten into the second round but unfortunately she dropped a rail in the jump off, but I came out with 4th place! In the 85cm I lost my way twice but fixed it up just in time, and I was really happy with the round and ended up coming 1st in the 85cm. When we had finished Mum called me over while the judge in my pony club ring was holding my pony. She presented me with a reserve champion ribbon and I was very pleased. After I had finished I asked my friends if they would like to come and have an ice cream with me so I hung out with them for a while and I had heaps of fun. I am very excited to do another event this weekend coming up. Hopefully I do well there too!

First Weekend Journal Of 2018!

My weekend was full of fun, Ferris wheels and horses. On Friday, I left school early to go to Reefton racecourse A&P show.  Tara and I were both entered, Tara was in the pony club classes and I was verseing her in them too, but also was doing the 70 and 80 showjumping. Our pony club classes went really well, I was beating Tara in some (most) and she bet me in a little. I got into the champion paced and mannered, and the competition was so amazing, I was in awe as some of them did the extended trot. I didn't get placed in my champion paced and mannered, but I am still very happy that I got the opportunity to get in and give it a go. As for the champion pony club class, Tara and I both got in! We both got champion, but Tara had Champion, and I got reserve champion. That means that Tara won the whole pony club class, and I got second to her. I had heaps of fun, and there was no poor sports between me and Tara - so now that means we can verse each more often which I'd love to do since it was heaps of fun! This was a great weekend I hope to do more A&P shows in the future!

100 Words Of Summer!

Weekend Journal!

On Thursday, mum picked me up early to go to Mcleans Island. There was a showjumping event which is called Christmas Cracker, and the fun thing is that you get to dress up yourself and your horses instead of wearing all of your normal things you are supposed to wear. In the end, I was going to put tinsel on my martingale but unfortunately it came off, but then we did get tinsel on my saddle blanket and my helmet. My outfit was nearly normal compared to some outfits people were wearing. They had an I heart Santa dress, fairy wings, tinsel everywhere, it was amazing. Christmas Cracker was my first event that I was going to do a meter in. It was a big step up for me, because you move up to Ring two, and there was much more fillers and the competition was much harder. Overall I think I did really well and I am much more confident with my showjumping skills, and I am so excited to do some more meters with Skippy in the future!

Weekend Journal!

On Saturday, I rode Skippy, played outside, and Pop ( my granddad ) came over to stay for the weekend. On Sunday, I rode Skippy again, Made the bestest pancakes, and played outside again. In the afternoon, Tara and I went to see the movie, Wonder. In class we read the book, so It would be cool to compare it to the new movie! It was really enjoyable, with some funny moments, with some pretty sad moments too. On Monday, we went to Penny's house, (My equestrian coach) and had a lesson on Skippy there. She was quite full of herself so Penny asked me to take her for a hack while she finished up lessons with the other riders. On the way Skippy had a couple of frights and was backing up. Eventually she calmed down and my sister Tara joined me hacking. After that I went to my lesson, I hadn't jumped Skippy in nearly 2 weeks so I was a little bit nervous, but she was a dream ride. I'm really excited for the showjumping event this weekend, and I'm going to be doing my first meter class!

Weekend Journal!

On Saturday I had a big clean up in my room because it was really untidy, but Tara's side of the room is still a complete mess. I made an oobleck mixture, and then I wrapped it up in a plastic bag-like ball but then the bag broke and the blue food coloring went everywhere. On Sunday I rode Skippy down in the arena and did a couple of angles and bounces. After that we fed them bale age and their hardfeeds, then we popped on their covers for the night. After that Tara and I decided to go down the bush track with Shadow and we ended up playing Hide and seek, and Shadows really good at it. Tara and I then had stick-wars, I was queen stickness, and Tara was stickity-ness. It ended up Tara chasing me down the hill, I screaming her to stop, because she was chasing me with a stick with two really sharp points from a gorse bush. She kept chabbing me and We decided to have a stickness and stickity-ness tournament on the concrete, because Tara wanted to rule the land of sticks and take my place of Queen. I ended up running inside because I was scared of her. That was my weekend!

Weekend Journal!

On one of the weekend's nights (I can't remember which!) there was a big thunderstorm and it woke me and my mum up, but my dad and sister Tara on the other hand are heavy sleepers and they kept on snoring. On Saturday I did some baking and made vanilla cupcakes for the neighbors since we were going to their house for dinner. We had steak pie and lots of veggies. Then on Sunday I went to my rep hockey training and it poored down. I couldn't do much since of my broken arm, but I helped collecting the balls and warming up the goalie.

Weekend Journal!

On Saturday Tara, Mum and I went for a big 2 hour ride around Iveagh Bay. I took Shadow ( the cutest dog), Mum took Stormy her white pony, and Tara took a dun pony called Cricket. As soon as we took Shadow out of the boot of the car, I decided to let him off his lead to chase the ducks or something. But when I let him off; The cute - no - cheeky dog sprinted the opposite direction and ran down to the cars next to the opening to the Te Kinga walk. I had to sprint after him, Trying to persuade him to come back to the float, but he kept running. When I found him, he was running round in the water, waiting for a stick to be thrown. I walked him back, attached the lead again, and then by the time we got back, mum had the horses ready to go. Although the start of the walk didn't go to plan, He was a really good boy on the lead.