ANZAC Day

On the 25th of April it was ANZAC Day. I went along to the ceremony near Victoria Bridge. My school was laying a wreath to remember the ANZACs and the sacrifices they made. All the school councillors went along. At the ceremony the Mayor (Julie Hardaker) said a speech about this years ANZAC Day and how it is the 99th anniversary since the ANZACs fought. It wasn't just Julie that said a speech though, there were speeches from people that fought in 1915, people that had important family members that made a sacrifice at war and heaps more. We also sang the NZ national anthem, the Australia national anthem and a hymn from the bible (Abide With me). There was also a minute of silence and a firing of a minute gun. My dad played in the band that was there. The band marched over Victoria Bridge and joined the ceremony. I wasn't just our school that played a wreath though there were three sheets worth of names that were laying them. I can't wait till next year's ceremony because it will be the 100th anniversary!

My ANZAC poem

Dear Merry

My shaking limbs,

Are being attacked by the rats around me.

Whenever I peep out of the muddy trenches,

I hear the whistle of bullets narrowly missing my head.

As I climb the sand dunes,

I can smell the air and smoke,

Growing thicker and thicker.

I can taste the salty rain,

Washing my blood and sweat into my dry mouth.

I see the deep trenches,

Slowly turning into a sea of mud with the rain.

As I touch the mud around me,

The tips of my fingers go numb with frost bite.

So much for an exciting adventure.

I will miss you.

Love, William

The most Disturbing apple

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My Name art

This is a picture of my name art. To be successful with it is meant to make a kaleidoscope effect. I think I have created a kaleidoscope effect. Can you figure out how to read my name in this picture?