Vector Wero Whitewater Park Trip

Today Miss Morris came with us to the Vector Whitewater Park which was funded. We were lucky enough to receive funding and we paid $5 to take part. When we arrived we watched two videos which taught us about how to be safe while we were there and a short introduction video. Before we were allowed in the water we needed the right gear. We needed: a helmet, swimming shoes, a life vest, a blue jacket, and a wet suit. We were then put into groups of six where the groups were given all a raft and an instructor. My partners and I received Mac as our instructor. While we were there we learnt how to cross the rivers and what to look for, how to go down a river safely in a raft, and to end a great day; we went floating down the river. We all enjoyed ourselves and it has taught us how to be safe when we are faced with a rushing river and we need to get across. I was lucky enough to save someone from the river. Thank you to the people who funded the amazing experience and to the instructors for ensuring a safe and fun time.

Orchestra Trip - Auckland Phillharmonia Orchestra

Students from Learning Space Two all enjoyed three pieces of classical music. I enjoyed all of the sounds of the musical instruments as the sounds were melodic. We all travelled by bus to the town hall in Auckland City. Mid way through the performance they introduced an opera singer who sang a Spanish song from the musical, Carmen. He was not very loud as the opera singer's back faced us as he sang to the people on the ground floor. Their were many instruments, including the harp, the tuba, the viola, and the triangle. All the people were colour coded by a certain colour. The percussion instruments were played by a person in green, while the strings were red. the woodwinds were blue, and the brass were yellow. To top of an amazing trip, a group of students from Saint Kentigern's and Ngatapawae performed a dance with the backing of a song from the ballet Romeo and Juliet. I felt that the dance did not have any relations to the love story of Romeo and Juliet. I believe the dance could have been a bit softer to work well with the song.