Breaking News! An epidemic has hit Christchurch

Kachina (Year 7) and Jahna (Year 6) are two investigators who have made a movie to show what an evil epidemic like the Black Death could do if you are not ready. This movie will tell you how to be prepared. So listen and learn what they have to share.

Special thanks to Morgan P for being a great Filmer, actor and a wonderful editor. We couldn't have done it without you!

Do you have a SURVIVAL KIT?

Advice to the Civil Defence

Dear David Jones of Civil Defence,

Hi I’m Emily from Attack the Challenge. I have been in lots of disasters, so I hope you will take my advice on how to help people after a disaster.

I’m giving you my piece of advice that when people have just survived a disaster and come to a community center, they need to be welcomed very nicely. By the looks of some people what they just need is to be talked to very quietly and softly because the they have just been through the most terrifying event in their life. They need a place to rest where they don’t have to think about what they have just been through.

I know you do a very good job. I hope my piece of advice will come in use one day.

Your sincerely Emily from ATC.

A Moment in Time - disaster drama

I was lying on the beach sunbathing with my friend when I took my sunglasses off to find my sun-hat.  That's when I saw it.

It was huge and it was coming straight at us. I jumped up and started yelling as loud as my lungs would let me.

"Tsunami.  Come on get up you lazy buffoons!" I yelled. Then we ran and ran to the highest hill we could find. The hill was packed with people. 

When the tsunami came it brushed our feet and when it was over everyone started walking to the civil defence center that was set up in the small town of Springston. 

A Moment in Time - Disaster Drama

We were packing to go to Sumner Beach and Max the dog was trying to pack his scrumptious bone.

As we drove to the beach we saw some seals and stopped to make to take some pictures. “Look at the size of that wave,” gasped Grandma. I looked through my camera. A giant splash of blue had covered it. We were so frightened that we sprinted up to the nearest high ground.

Once the tsunami had passed we were frightened out of our wits. Max pulled on his lead and my hands were so limp that I let go instantly. “Come back Max, come back,” I yelled at the top of my voice until I collapsed into the dirt.