We were at school when the earthquake happened. I was frightened but I did not cry because I was brave. In the second one I was a little bit scared but I still did not cry. It was 6.3!!!

I was with Sophie and Cassie playing dogs near the office when the earthquake happened. Sophie was a little bit scared so we had to go to where our class was. Luckily nobody got hurt!

On 13th June 2011 we were playing in the playground at school when a terrible shake came. It was an EARTHQUAKE! All of us at Addington School did a drop, cover and hold. After the earthquake some children ran to the teachers. When Miss Douglas came up to me she said ‘do you want to […]

When the earthquake hit I was in a tree. I went into a turtle and it was so so scary! Then a teacher came to get me and my friends. I sat down and started crying then my sister came to see me. Then I went to the office and I called my mum so […]

When the earthquake happened I was crying. It was on Monday 13th June 2011. We were with teachers and children and it was scary. School was not open on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday we were at school. Everyone was scared. It was a really big aftershock. It was like a boat. When the earthquake […]

When the earthquake hit, some people were afraid and crying. They needed a hug. Then the teacher called out our names so she could know if we were there or not. Then we went back to class and another earthquake struck. I went under a table and went back outside. I stood there then my […]

When the earthquake hit, I felt scared. It felt like I was on an aeroplane crash landing. When the first earthquake hit I was playing skipping. When the next earthquake hit I was in the classroom and then my aunty came and picked me up.

On the 4th of September 2010, I woke up and heard a very loud windy noise, then I heard Dad in my doorway calling my name. Then I realised the house was shaking, it was fun, it felt like a rollercoaster that you couldn’t control. When it stopped Dad and I went to Mum and […]

On September 4th 2010 I woke up and the house was shaking.  It was awesome! Mum came in to my room and jumped on me – I thought it was strange. When the earthquake stopped I said ‘I was having such a nice sleep!’, then we packed some stuff and went in the car with […]

When the earthquake happened I was waiting outside the school library at lunchtime and I ran out from under the school library verandah. Then I saw everyone coming down to the tennis courts so I just sat down with everyone from my class. Most children were crying. Some of my friends said that their mums […]

When the earthquake stuck I was swinging when I saw teachers were all over the place. I landed on the grand and I ran to the centre of the field and made a turtle. Just when I made a turtle a teacher told me to follow him so I did. It was very long and […]

Earthquake story On 22nd of February my friends and I were standing outside near the playground and suddenly the ground started to shake and it was furious. Rachana started crying and i did too. Dorinda hugged me and Rachana and then we all got into turtle. Mr Leslie called our names and Ms Heath came, […]

On the 22nd February Christchurch had a 6.3 earthquake. I was in the playground on a rock climbing part playing army with my friends. Then everything started shaking so I jumped off and hurt my ankle. Then I ran to the middle of the concrete I got in a turtle and stayed there till it […]

I was having fun with my friends I was going down a pole and BOOM!!! an earthquake. Every where I looked was a bit fuzzy because of my headache but I seemed to make it to the netball courts where everybody turned into a turtle. Then I heard some of the girls crying because it […]

On the day of the earthquake February 22nd I was at school. I had just finished my sandwich and started playing on the monkey bars when it started. I was terrified I ran to the concrete and started crying. About 5 minutes later another big aftershock started. Mrs Craib and Ms Heath told us all […]

It all started on Tuesday 22nd February. It was lunch time and I was playing with my friends. Then suddenly a big earthquake happened. Then my friends Mum and Dad came running. Children were crying to go home. All I saw was children running, people crying and also seeing people in a turtle. I started […]

On Tuesday 22nd of February at 12:50 pm the day that was bright but it all changed at 12:51pm, a huge earthquake happened. A rumble everyone heard and everyone knew it was an aftershock. Everyone froze it was silent. I heard people worried and crying just waiting for teachers to come. Trees were swaying. We […]