Paremata School's Speedy Cross Country   By Room 3


On Wednesday the cross country was postponed, but on Thursday the 22nd of May, our excited class walked out to the field to watch the school cross country. "Go, go, go" shouted the crowd as the people raced around the course. 


Then it was our turn.  Theresa said "Are you ready to race?" We followed her to the middle of the field.  We were warming up. We jogged on the spot, kicked our bottoms, did star jumps and the hokey pokey dance to warm our bodies up. Then the year two boys raced. The blocks banged, the crowd went wild and we took off and sped along the track. Ryder had a little boost of energy and beat Ngatai. Tyler overtook Ryder and Ollie said "In the race my tummy felt strange".  Carter won the race. Ollie came second and Ben came third.  Room 3 had all the place winners. 

Ben, Carter, Ollie

Anya, Ella

Year two girls went next and Carter's sister, Anya, came first. Alesana came second and Eden and Ella came third equal. Lots of people were huffing and puffing. Anya said "When I was running I couldn't breathe very well". Chloe got the stitch, but she kept persevering.  



We can't wait until next year's cross country. What a lot to tell our parents when we head home at 3 o'clock.