Trip to Waimarino

Yesterday, on Thursday the 8th of November, the two year 8 classes of Rimu (41 & 42) went over to Waimarino with the two year 8 classes of Manuka. As Manuka was doing the activities, we were doing the kayaking through to half of the day. The weather wasn't the best, and kept switching from rainy to sunny, and to just plain cold. Unfortunately, I didn't get to participate, as much as I wanted to. (Seriously. I wanted to. I love swimming.) But the kids looked like they were having a lot of fun aside from the fact they were all freezing to death after kayaking and ran for their lives into the hot pools. The entire day I spent time with my friends talking to them while they were in the hot pools. They honestly didn't move once.

(Yeah, they're in there.)

Honestly, other kids should really go to Waimarino because it's a whole lot of fun, you get to try new things be it your first time kayaking or you want to try a bunch of different water activities and just want to have fun? I mean, who doesn't love water parks? If you don't, they've got rock-climbing, low ropes, volleyball and a hot pool.

During our time at Waimarino, we (or I, I guess) used our key competencies to keep me well-behaved (sorta) and I guess, safe.

Managing self - Stuck to instructions and didn't get on anyone's nerve by bothering them so much. (A lot of kids got up to go get a wet suit and stuff, and I kept myself warm by staying in the same jersey)

Using signs, symbols & text - Signs were put up around the hot pools and other parts around the park, telling us not to dive in the pool and such. Not doing this was a good thing and after doing it a few times they noticed there was indeed a sign and didn't do anything else to prevent themselves from breaking their face.

Participating and contributing - Because I wasn't allowed to do anything in the water, I resorted to spending a little bit of time on the low ropes, but then went back over to my friends.

Relating to others - I sorta participated in a couple of the games the kids played by themselves by being a ref and cheering people on, I guess.

Thinking - What did I learn? The words "can't", "cold" and "freezing" are a no, no in Waimarino and if you say them, you'll be punished! (with 10 push-ups)