Our Tsunami Evacuation

Last Friday our whole school was evacuated because there was a tsunami warning. All the students were amazing, within 5 minutes of the warning alarm we were on our way to safety. Everyone was so impressed with the way the students conducted themselves, we all felt so proud of them! The class have been writing about their experiences. They will be posted on blogs however here are a few to read. 

Elena

On Friday a week ago right when we were doing our free writing Friday, Whaea Deb told us to go get our bags and shoes. No one got their hats except for Carly and Ryan. I felt like my heart was beating so fast. When we had gone across the road we went through a gate and walked up a steep hill. When we got up the hill we had stopped for some morning tea. Then   about a quarter of the school had gotten picked up so we kept on going. And we got all the way up the hill and then that's right when my dad comes and picks me and my sister up so I had to run all the way back down again.And my sister. When we got in the van my belt was stuck behind the door so I had to open up the door but not fall out because it was a matter of life and death.

Humarie

Today we went home early because a big tsunami wave was going to come. We all went on a big hill for safety.

Casey

Last Friday there was a Tsunami Evacuation. It happened when we were on our free writing Friday. When Whaea Deb came into the class and she told us about the Tsunami  Evacuation. So all of us packed our bags and we went onto a hill and some people even were crying but I was not. When we got on the hill we started eating lunch and I had a big drink of water and the water was so nice and cold that was just what I needed.

Jaxon

On Friday when had free writing Friday there was an alarm and the teacher said let's go on an adventure. I was worried I got my bag and put my hat on my head and went in line.  For some reason we went up a hill and people kept talking about it. That's how I knew what was going on. There was a tsunami then I felt nervous. I saw mum park her car but I still had to go up. I waited for the first stop to eat. I was so hungry. Some people were crying but then they almost made me sad so I felt sad and worried along with being nervous. I went to the second stop. It was way higher then I felt very safe. Then mum made it after 10 minutes she made it up to us i gave her a big hug but I did have a little hissy fit, just a tiny one! 

Jackson

In the morning at about 9:00 the Tsunami warning went on. I was terrified. The rest of the school got their bags and headed up the hill and I was petrified of what might happen. There was a lot of gorse. It was incredible, I hated the amount of gorse!!!

I could almost see the school. It was so small it was like a play house but it was a  school  and I could see the lake and Waka Bay it was literally incredible I did not believe my eyes. After all the drama we got a sausage sizzle and milk. That was a relief!!!