Tuesday, 27 March 2018

The Greymouth Aquatic Center...



                                                   The Greymouth Aquatic Center NIGHTMARE
Watching and listening to the Aquatic center drama is killing me, driving past hearing ‘bang bang’ when I could be hearing ‘splash splash.’ Going to the basketball courts peeking through the doors trying to see if I can get an idea of the next time I can go swimming, I wondered: Could they have repaired the pool in the off season? The Greymouth Aquatic Center was closed sometime in November ‘’Felt Shorter’’ It’s now March and hasn’t been fixed, When I saw it was shutting down to be repaired I was like ‘’Eh it’ll only take a month but 5 months later’’ I am writing this because it’s STILL NOT OPEN! I understand though because they had to move 620 kg’s of beams, they moved 30 of them, 620 multiplied by 30 is 18,600kg. That is heavy! When the pool closed I think it would’ve been a better idea to close it in the off season, Why? Because you wouldn’t lose as much money because not as many people are swimming but this time of the year the pool is mainly full of people but since it’s closed you go down in money and lose money. I was at a local shop the other day and heard that the Basketball court floor boards at the Aquatic Center is warping, MORE work, hopefully they can be smart this time. AND Think about it before making a decision. The pool is ‘’Appertally’’ suppose to open on the 7th of april. In conclusion, I think the Aquatic Center could’ve been smarter about which time they repaired it.




Wednesday, 21 March 2018

Cave Stream Challenge #1

                                                      WPCA Challenge #1

Sitting in class nervously thinking who's gonna be in my class and about the cave. 3 cars have already left and I hear my name I stand up and wait for my other classmates that got picked ''At this point, I don't know who'' I get Alex, Jack E, Xavier and Caitlan. I was so scared about the cave but I tried not to show it. When we walked into the cave at first I thought why was I over exaggeration about this but when I walked around the first corner it hit me the cold disgusting water was FREEZING. Halfway through the cave, I was shaking and getting more nervous and wanted to go back but you cant it would be harder than it already was so I pushed through my fear and got to the end. One waterful the current was going so fast it took two peoples shoe with it. When I saw the light I was so happy that I had completed my first challenge. But then there was a ladder it was hard but I did it. I wouldn't have done this without the parents and teacher. Thanks.
 
 Jack H Year 7

 DO NOT GO INTO THE CAVE WITHOUT PROPER GEAR.