Writing

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Here is a sample of some of our writing!
Sophie ends her recount on a stunning note, Nicole captures her audience with her first sentence and Kate paints an excellent picture of her mornings trip to the Dawn Service with her Grandad. Stay tuned - more to come!

* Anzac Day 2015 *

On Saturday the 25th of April my family drove to Balclutha to go to the memorial service. We walked from the petrol station to the Cenotaph. The Pipe Band marched and played music. Two high school students went up to talk. They talked about soldiers who died in the war. I saw white crosses. I heard the haka. The haka was really loud. I felt sad about the soldiers in World War One. Anzac Day is about remembering soldiers who fought in World War One.

By Max

* Anzac Day 2015 *

Dad, Katy, Ethan and I went to the Anzac Parade. The South Otago High School boys ided the Haka. We walked to the cenotaph in Balclutha. The Pipe Band played and the bagpipes played too. I saw the white crosses with names on them. Anzac Day is about learning more about war.

By Finn

* Anzac Day *

“Aaaaaa Mum, turn the light off,” I said. I did not want to get up. I was freezing. I had breakfast and then got dressed and then got in the car and we were off. I was wearing a hat, two scarves and a jacket. My poppy fell off two times. At last Joss, Dad and I were there. I saw lots and lots of people because I was at the back. I heard the bagpipes and the Last Post. I felt pain in my legs from standing too long. I wondered, when will this end? I heard the haka. I felt the freezing air go round me. Dad pulled my hat off so my neck was shivering. I saw the police marching. Anzac Day is sad.

By Cassie

* Anzac Day 2015 *

On Saturday the whole family went to the Anzac Parade in Balclutha. I saw white crosses and I saw heaps of people like the Scouts. I felt nervous walking up the road towards the big statue. I heard the haka and I heard the Last Post. I felt cold being outside. I shivered because it was warm at home. I wondered what it would be like to be in the war. Anzac Day is about remembering our dead soldiers.

By Hunter

* Anzac Day 2015 *

“Wakey, wakey,” Mac shouted as he pushed me off the bed. “Time to get a move on,” he kept saying as I trudged to the lounge to get my clothes on. When we were ready I quickly hopped in the white shiny car to surprise McKenzie by saying “BOO!” and gave him a fright. I did give him a fright. He screamed like a girl and ran away.

When we were at the service I was thinking how loud the bagpipes were. I saw loads of white crosses and red poppies. McKenzie, Dad, Nan and I went to the Memorial. I wondered how long it would take to finish. I heard the Head Girl and Head Boy from South Otago High School. They talked about the Gallipoli Landing and how we miss those that died.

Anzac Day is important to me. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.

By Sophie

* Romahapa’s Service *

Last Tuesday Romahapa School had a Memorial Service for the Anzacs. The Memorial Service was outside by the school gates. I felt nervous. I saw white crosses. I felt sorry for the soldiers who went to war. I wondered what war was like. I saw Mr Richardson play the cornet. Anzac Day is important to the Anzacs.

By Chris

* Anzac Day 2015 *

“Hey Mum!” I shouted. One minute later Mum turned the light on. I got dressed and had breakfast then Grandad arrived. Sam, Grandad and I went to the Memorial Service. When we got there we marched to the Memorial Statue. I heard the haka, the National Anthem and the Pipe Band. I saw the humongous stone statue, white crosses and red poppies. I felt sorry and sad and proud of the New Zealand soldiers. I wondered what my life would be like if they hadn’t fought for us. I remembered them while the Last Post played. Anzac Day is to remember the ANZACS that died during World War 1.

By Kate

* Anzac Day 2015 *

Mum, Dad, Ruby and I went to the Memorial Service and Dawn Parade in Balclutha on Anzac Day. The Last Post was noisy. I heard the Pipe Band play the drums. I heard the haka and it was very loud. I saw white crosses and I saw soldier’s names on the crosses. I felt sleepy because I woke up at 5 ‘clock. Anzac Day is about the soldiers who went to war.

By James

* Anzac Day 2015 *

At the Balclutha hall my family and I started walking to the Memorial Statue. First some SOHS boys did the haka. It was my favourite because it sounded like thunder booming. After that a man with a white beard started talking. Then a group of people started singing. It sounded like opera. I felt proud to hear my country's song. Next someone played a drum that apparently was 100 years of age. The Head boy and Head Girl said a speech. I thought they were good because they talked about a teacher who went to war and and the boys who were school age that went to war. Then there were a few poems and the mayor said a speech. I felt sorry for the soldiers who made a sacrifice and died doing it. Next a man played the last post on a bugle. Then there was a minute of silence. Anzac day is special because we remember the soldiers who fell during world war 1.

We will remember them.      

By Devin

* Anzac Day 2015 *

I stood while the beautiful music played. We started marching to the memorial service. It started to be quiet. I was with my whole family at the Balclutha Memorial Service on Anzac Day. I saw people laying poppies on the statue. I felt sorry for all the soldiers who fought in Gallipoli. I heard a very quiet silence. I hear the Last Post and wondered what it would be like if our soldiers hadn’t fought for us. Next we had the minutes silence. I thought of all soldiers who have died in war. I felt like I was a soldier standing at Gallipoli. I felt interested in what the man was saying. I saw Army Corps marching into the parade.

Anzac Day is a very important day. Lest we forget.

By Nicole

* Remembrance Service *

On Tuesday the 21st of April Romahapha School kids and teachers and Mums and Dads all came to the Anzac Service. It was at Romahapa and we stood at the fence. We were there to remember the soldiers who fought for our country. We sung the national anthem. We heard the Last Post and some kids read out poems. I saw white crosses. I felt sorry for the soldiers. Anzac Day is remembering those that died.

By Nga

* Romahapa’s Field of Remembrance *

On April the 21st the whole Romahapa School had our own service. The teachers were there and some parents were there too. They were there because they wanted to know the people who were in World War 1. we sung the National Anthem and then we listened to the Last Post. Then the seniors read the soldiers names. Some of the middle roomers said some poems. This made me sad. I saw lots of people listening to our poems and songs. Anzac Day is a sad day for all.

By Cooper

* Anzac Day 2013 *

“Ahhh,” I said as I was waking up and getting dressed.

“Ok, so lets get in the car,” Helen said. One minute later we were off.

“Hey Bonnie, remember yesterday. It was fun,” I said.

“Yeh it was fun,” Bonnie said.

“We’re here kids,” Helen said.

“OK,” I said.

“Ahhh,” Bonnie said.

“Man Bonnie, it’s just gun fire,” I said.

“Ohhh, we have missed some of it,” Bonnie said.

“Yes, but we haven’t missed the Last Post,” I said. A couple of minutes later we saw a horse towing an old gun. I wondered if they would fire them. I felt happy because the soldiers fought for New Zealand.

By Xavier