Friday 30 September 2016

Year 5 & 6 Arthur's Pass Camp

Do you know which bird has the shortest beak in the world?

It's the kiwi!  Strange huh?   Beaks are measured from the nostrils and kiwi are unique because their nostrils are at the end of their bill, so the part past the nostrils is very small.  That is just one of the really cool things we learned about up in Arthur's Pass.


On our way up to the Devil's Punchbowl waterfall.




River crossing





Hungry kids waiting for tea!


Working as a team - bridge building


 Shelter building




The sensory trail



Orienteering


The talent show

 Playing outside in free time



Boarding the Tranz Alpine



We tried out so many fun and challenging activities and had a fabulous time.  The weather was perfect and our ranger - Logan was awesome.  We will be talking about this camp for a long time!!

17 comments:

  1. Hi, my name is Kairos I'm from OWAIRAKA School. I love your camp photos your camp must be fun! Did you guy's go to the pool's? That must be fun. Keep up the good work!

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  2. WOW year 5 & 6 I wish I had gone with you. It looks like so much fun. You were very brave getting into that cold water for the river crossing. Did you enjoy the sensory trail. It was my favourite part when I went to the Arthur's Pass camp.

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  3. WOW year 5 & 6 I wish I had gone with you. It looks like so much fun. You were very brave getting into that cold water for the river crossing. Did you enjoy the sensory trail. It was my favourite part when I went to the Arthur's Pass camp.

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  4. Hola! Como Estas? Mi llamo Elijah, I would LOVE to go to Arthur's pass. I also would have liked to cross the river. I didn't know that Kiwi's had the shortest beak in the world! If you would like to come and visit my blog, odselijahm.blogspot.co.nz

    Blog Ya Later!!
    From Elijah.

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  5. Hola! Como Estas? Mi llamo Elijah, I would LOVE to go to Arthur's pass. I also would have liked to cross the river. I didn't know that Kiwi's had the shortest beak in the world! If you would like to come and visit my blog, odselijahm.blogspot.co.nz

    Blog Ya Later!!
    From Elijah.

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  6. Hi,my name is Jack from Owairaka District School. This Arthur's pass looks like it's really fun. I wish I could go! Blog Ya Later!

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  7. Hi there, my name is Christine and I am a student in Room 22 at Owairaka District School. It is great to see how much fun you are having in your camp. Did you enjoy it?
    I am going to camp next week and I'm hoping it will be fun. If you would like to see my learning visit my blog http://odschristinec.blogspot.co.nz/

    Blog you later

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  8. Kia ora, my name is Wu from ODS it looked like you had a good time at Arthur's Pass Camp. When you were river crossing was the weather cold or hot effecting the temperature of the water? Next week the year 5&6's of Owairaka are going to Chosen Valley camp for 4 days.

    Blog u Later

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  9. Hi, my name is Brooke. I'm from Owairaka District School in Rm 22. You Year 5 and 6 must be so lucky to explore the outdoors on your Arthur's Pass Camp. It looked really fun how you guys were working as a team to build your own shelter. Well done!. What was your favourite part of your exciting camp? We are off to camp next week as well. I'm excited to do the Confidence Course. Blog ya later.

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  10. Hi, It looks like you guys had a Great Time at Arthur's Pass Camp, We have camp next week at Chosen Valley. What was your favourite activity there? Have you got any tips for surviving camp for me?

    Blog Ya Later!
    Elijah

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  11. Hi my name is Bruno from Owairaka School. Arthur's pass looks like a really fun place.
    Our school is going to camp next week. have you got any advice that I could use.

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  12. Hi my name is Abdalla and I really liked the way you all participated in all the subjects and worked as a team.

    Blog ya later!
    From Abdalla

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  13. Hi,my name is Vinnie and im from Owairaka District School.it looks like you had tons of fun, I never expected that the Kiwi has the smallest beak in the world!Thanks for the fun fact

    blog ya later

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  14. Aloha my name is Gracie. I go to Owairaka District School and I am a year 5.
    You're camp look's fun the year 5's and year 6's are going to camp next week on tuesday
    during school time's around 10:30 and you're camp is good hope you learned something from camp

    Aloha!!!
    Gracie:Rm 22.

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  15. Hello, I am Sameer from Gilberthorpe School in Christchurch, I am Year 6.
    When I went to camp, it was one of my best experiences of my life! It looks like you have had fun as well. Our Year 6's only went to camp, not Year 5's. When did you go to camp because we went early in the year?

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  16. Hi my name is Siyona I am from Gilberthorpe School
    I am a Year 5 I have been to two camps it was so fun. How was your experience at the camp? It looks like you
    had so much fun. When did you go? How many days did you stay there ? I hope the weather was good.

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  17. Ola, My name is Hannah O. I go to Gilberthorpe School in Christchurch, I am a Year Six and next year I will be leaving for a new school.
    I loved the pictures and would love to do this myself, I have never been to Arthur's Pass, so this would be so much fun.
    How long did it take you to get there and back? Did you take the train to get up there?

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