Now that I have left Roding Primary, its time for me to start a new chapter at West Hatch High School. I've been set a task of sharing "Who I am" with my new teachers and classmates. This blog is designed to record my last summer before this new adventure begins. I hope you like it.
Hi, my name is Amelia Lea, and for my, "This is Me" project I have created this blog. Please remember to check out my blog archive on the right hand side. There you will find all my posts including: "Being Alice", "Baking" and "The Krka National Park". Simply click on the different months to find all the posts I have uploaded, then click on the titles to read them.
Also, my favourite posts will be highlighted in the grey "feature" strip across the top of the home page.
So, I hope you enjoy this blog and have loads of fun finding out all sorts of interesting things about me and what I got upto over the holidays.
My family and I, have always loved our sports. So when we heard that the 2012 Olympics games where going to be held in London, we were all very excited. Lucky, during the 2012 Games, my family and I ,were able to experience the atmosphere of the games ,by traveling to the Olympic Park to watch the Women's Waterpolo. Below is a short photo collection I have made for you, about our time at the London Olympic Games.
Olympic Waterpolo London 2012 on PhotoPeach
Ever since 2012, my family and I had been looking forward to the Rio 2016 Olympics.
This summer we had been catching up on all the news in Rio possible. Even in Croatia (where we had to watch it in Dutch!). This year I have had some favourites events that I had been excited about and wanted to watch more than others. They have included: Gymnastics, Women's Rugby 7's ; Women's Hockey (which we won bronze in) , Athletics and Diving. Here is a taste of some of the games have enjoyed over the part two weeks at Rio.
Meet my crazy Grandad Colin. He is my Dads father. He loves to dress up. He's dressed up as a chicken, an 70's disco diva, Santa, and a crazy tiger man.
My Grandad loves pets. He even has a pet parrot called George.
He loves his chickens that he keeps in the garden. He also loves to do a lot of gardening.
This is my Nan Chis and my Grandad Dave. They are my mums parents. They look after me and my sister loads and treat us to loads of awesome day trips and presents, that we are very grateful for. My Nan and Grandad have both celebrated their 70th birthdays this year.
This is my mum, Sam. My mum was born in South Woodford where she grew up, and we still live nearby today. My mum loves Zumba and is a Zumba instructor in the local area.
My mums main job is a senior community support worker for adults with learning disabilities.
My mum is obsessed with her fitness and goes crazy when shes competing her weekly fitbit challenge with her friends. She doesn't stop moving, even in the car and when shes cooking!
My mum is very unique in all sorts of ways. She is great at art, loves to socialise; she has a great taste of different types of fashion and interior design, she's an amazing dancer, and can sometimes be a bit nutty. but we all love her.
This is my Dad. Daniel Lea. My Dad was born in Peterborough but went to Roehampton University were he met my mum. For a living my dad works as a Deputy Head at Gearies Primary School. Over his 17 years of working there he has taught some of the students at West Hatch like: Yasmin Bhatti and her best mate Arjan (Year 10) and Rhys Mussington, (Year 7). I look forward to seeing them at West Hatch.
Outside of work my Dad has loads of cool hobbies like fishing. Once a year my Dad and his mates back in Peterborough ('The Jolly Boys') get together, and for 3 days, they fish in the middle of nowhere hunting for there biggest catch yet. Here is one of my dads best fish.
My Dad is not always serious. He does have his nutty moments. For example him and some of his university flat mates, got together to have a laugh. We went to Jump Giants were somehow, my Dad ended up stuck in the foam pit. This video will show you how.
He also does crazy stunts.
Ever since my Dad was a kid, he has always been a rugby super fan. When he lived in Peterborough my Nan used to always love the rugby team: Saracens, and would always watch the games. When I was first born I was even held by one of the players!
My dad played a lot of rugby in Peterborough and when he moved to London he started playing more football. But he started to play again at Bancroft Rugby Club where he began to love rugby again.
When I was born my Dad had to stop playing so that he could look after me. Now that me and my sister are older, he has started to play again and he is also now a coach for the club.
As well, as playing rugby, the family also watch it. and me and my Dad have been to see many games with our family.
That is basically everything you will need to know about my Dad. Apart from the fact we call him "Shrek". Below, is a short video of when my Dad won the 'Becta Teaching Award' in 2009
Meet Cara, the most, crazy, self confident, eight year old sister you could ever meet. At first it may appear that she is all about hair, fashion, America, Canada, hipsters and mostly, you tube. She is obsessed with watching you tube! Especially American girls doing challenges and tutorials. She dreams of one day living in Canada or America. Cara can also be very annoying. She also loves taking loads of selfies.
But Cara is also kind, fun to play with and a very real, "Child rights activist." She knows loads about Children's Rights and sticks up for her classmates and her beliefs.
Now, where do I begin. Lets start with Frankie ( aka Boris) even though he looks super cute he can be a huge trouble maker, but we all love him.
Right lets move on to Ryan. Hummmm ...
... I'm guessing you might already know Ryan. He is in Pankhurst House at West Hatch and is currently studying in the Sixth Form. He's kind, funny, supportive and loves to be with the family. But...He also loves to wind me and my sister up, a lot! But I do love him lots.
"Art" (Arthur) Lives in Peterborough with my Aunty Min and Granddad Colin, AKA "GG". Unfortunately, like Antonio and Luca , we don't see him very often.
These are my cousins Antonio and Luca. They live in Coalville, which is just outside Leicester, with my aunty Sue and uncle Greg..
We don't see them much but keep in contact through Whats App, sending each other mad videos and crazy challenges.
Over the past few years, I have started to enjoy baking, including making new and exciting cakes and bakes for my family and friends to love.
I have always liked watching cooking programs like: Master Chef: Junior Master Chef, The Great British Bake Of , Junior Bake Of, and more. When I watch theses programs I have always imaged what it wold be like cooking on live television and having your food tasted by amazing chefs and judges. Sometimes i wonder if it will ever be me.
My Auntie runs her own cake company and has helped me to improve my baking skills by: buying me new equipment, giving me great tips and advice, often letting me help her with some of her bakes.
As a Baker I most prefer to make my food for special occasions, including birthdays and important sport matches. My family and I have a special book that we keep on the shelf called: 'The Lea Family Cook Book'. If someone creates a dish, bake, drink or meal, that the whole family enjoy. then it goes inside the book:
At West Hatch I know that Food Technology is one of the many subjects I am excited about and will enjoy.
Our very last day at Roding was an emotional time. Saying goodbye to some of my friends that I'd know for 7 or 8 years was hard, but we all agreed that we would still keep in contact, and meet up.
The sad day began with a nice leavers breakfast where our parents came to school, we had photos taken, and we got to chat with our friends, while having a breakfast snack.
Once everyone had finished their breakfast, we headed to the hall for our final farewell. Our parents were accompanied by the year 5's in the hall waiting for the show to begin. Each child got to read out a line about of one of their memories at Roding. Some were funny- others were tearful. We sang some songs to cheer us up, and we even watched a hilarious video of the boys pretending to be JlS. In the end, we we couldn't take it any more, and tears soon filled our eyes. Including me. When we were back up in the classroom we said our goodbyes and we were released home.
Thankfully, we didn't have to separate yet, because our amazing parents organised a picnic for us at Ray Lodge Park. We had such great fun together.
But when we left the park, we soon realised that eventually we would have to leave each other, so we all went home knowing that we would all see each other soon, and that we all had one thing in common, we all shared an amazing life at Roding.
Ever since i was a little girl, rugby has always been a massive part of my life. My Dad has played rugby for 15 years at Bancroft rugby club and was captain for 4 years. I played for the Bancroft "Ruggerbugs" when I was 3 and I still go and support the club and cheer on my Dad. My sister Cara is going to start playing tag rugby for the team this year.
My favourite rugby league team is the incredible Leeds Rhinos. Ryan Hall is my all time favourite player. My Dad also likes rugby union and, apart from Leeds, Saracens are his favourite team.
Last year, Leeds Rhinos have managed to win all 3 trophy's in the Super League. I even went to Wembley to watch them win the Challenge Cup by record margin , 50-0! ( this is the second time I have seen them win the Challenge Cup)
My Dad said, that I should try out for the West Hatch girl's rugby team. but I'm not sure.
This is my Granddad and I at Wembley
This is when my favourite player Ryan Hall scored the winning try for Leeds to win the League Leaders Shield.
This year I have represented two different swimming teams: Roding Primary and Team Loughton. I enjoyed the atmosphere at the Galas because it gave me a taste of what it would be like to compete somewhere like the Olympics, and I had never competed at a Gala before. I now have stared a new aspect of swimming; Lifeguard Training. I enjoy my lessons, because even though I enjoy swimming, it's so much more fascinating and could have an impact on my future.
At West Hatch , I am looking forward to using the pool and showing people what I can really do.
The 'Woodford Massive' is a giant group of loads of families that get together and have a blast. Our usual 'Hangout zone' is the South Woodford Cricket club at the bottom of my road. But we love hitting the road. We've been to lot's of places together like: Mersea, Seals Campsite Hunstanton; Stanford Campsite poole, Spain; Menorca; Turkey, and Mersea again. As you may have spotted we like to go camping together a lot.
Some of the members of the 'Woodford Massive' are people I know that go to West Hatch: Georgia Ayton, Charlotte Stevens and Chloe Playford. They are all great friends to me, and I look forward to seeing them soon at West Hatch.
This year, we decided we would head up to Mersea for another adventure.
We had a close family race off when it came to Crabbing. Astonishingly, my sister Cara and I came first with a huge 38 crabs caught! Below are some photos of us in action.
Ever Since I was little, I have always dreamed of being a member of Roding's Netball Team. After years of waiting I finally was able to attend training lessons in year 5 . Then one day in year six my super amazing Netball teachers told me that I had made the team. I was over the moon.
I was chosen to play as centre and wing attack due to my speed, teamwork , and me making space to pass.The netball season was great. Mrs Burns even said, 'That might just be one of the best years yet!' So I'm going to try out for the West Hatch Netball team. But if I don't get in I will be upset but I won't give up and I can keep trying new things.
Following the Roding tradition, the Year Six's performed an end of year play. It all began when one afternoon, my teachers told the class what play we were going to do. Alice In Wonderland. We all watched the Disney animated film and then decided who we wanted to be.
The next day auditions were held; I decided that I would try out for Alice. When we went back to school on Monday my teachers asked my friend Grace and I to try out the part. After a few run throughs the teachers made their final decision. Grace and I had been given the roll of Alice!
From that point on, everyday we were all working hard to make the play a great success.
The teachers and staff made us all amazing props like my, 'Flamingo Croquet Stick'
At one point, my teachers said that, 'The play might have to be put on hold because we were miles behind where other years had been at this stage and we had a problem with using the hall because of the severe damage caused by the flood.'
We all agreed but we did not give up, instead we doubled out determination and perseverance to create a show that we would all be proud of.
Show Night.
After a day of rehearsals we went home knowing we would be coming back later on to put on the best show yet. Once everyone was back in at Six o'clock, we all got our fabulous costumes on and headed to the hall. Waiting behind the stage was nerve raking but I had my friends with me to keep me positive. When I went on stage I was anxious to begin with but soon the nerves disappeared and I loved standing on stage in front of my family and friends, in the shoes of Alice. At Roding we were told that we were, 'Free To Achieve' at West Hatch I know I'm expected to be ,'The Best That I Can Be' and that's how it felt to be Alice.
