We have been learning about Sir Peter Blake because next week our school is going to celebrate Red Socks Day.
We watched this movie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtzQduKtpsQ
These are our comments about Sir Peter Blake.
SIR PETER BLAKE - COMMENTS BY ROOM 4
When he was a child he learnt to sail and he had his
first race when he was seven - Sam
He lived in Auckland - William
He was a famous sailor and he finally won his first race
in 1995 - James
He never gave up when he was doing a race – Lily
He was a famous sailor all over the world – Blake
He had a yacht when he was young – Jenna
I like your red socks – Francis
He had four trophies for New Zealand and New Zealanders
are proud of him – Willow
There were pirates who killed him – Georgia
He loved conservation – Mason
Red socks remind us of Sir Peter Blake because they kept
winning when they were wearing them – Brandon
New Zealanders were sad when he died – Jenna
He won lots of yachting races – Joy
He helped save the environment – Billy
When he was on his yacht he kept saying “Wear your red
socks.” – Jessica
He won the Americas Cup trophy – Nathan
He went around the world and he won – Caylen
He made New Zealanders dream about his life – Holly
He was one of the fastest yacht racers in the world –
Joseph
It is amazing how many people wear red socks – Tessa
He always wore his red socks on race days – Luca
He was shot on his yacht when he was going to the Amazon
River – William
He cared about the sea and the whole world – Joy
He cared about New Zealanders and after he died New
Zealanders carried on with what he was doing and keep New Zealand clean –
Willow
He cared about the Amazon Rainforest – Mason
He cared about sea creatures – Jenna
Lots of people support Red Socks Day – Caylen
He wanted to save the animals – Holly
His friends carried on caring about the environment –
Jessica
He was a great leader – Mrs Nelson
He made his dream come true – Mrs Nelson
He was married to Pippa and he had two children who are
grown up now – Mrs Nelson
The Sir Peter Blake Trust is an organisation that carries
on with Peter’s dream of being a good leader and caring about our planet – Mrs Nelson
