Then I Fell

Clip went the harness as my Mum put it on and off I went.  I was half way up then I fell.  I grabbed on as fast as I could, then I kept going.  It hurt when I put my feet on the metal part.  Then I got sweaty and I began to slip.


The lady said "Miss Tait is going to go down the slide" then I let go.  When I got there, Miss Tait was going up then she dropped, then I went back to the pole and I climbed as fast as I could, then I let go.

To find out what happened after he let go, talk to the author Zahn Boyd.

Plunging to the Ground

Climbing the wall of squares I felt like I would fall off.  I was struggling, then I fell off and plunged to the ground like a dead bird.

To find out if the author survived, talk to Dylan Baron.

I Made It!

Climbing the mighty fire pole, my hands got very sweaty and very slippery.  I tried to get to the top and.....


I MADE IT!


I pressed the red button and dropped down, down, down.


To find out how he got to the top, speak with author Eric Li

Facing the Clip n' Climb Challenge!

A huge congratulations to all of the kids in Room 14 for giving it a go - the nerves were definitely there for Miss Tait, but you kids inspired me to be resilient and try my hardest - I'm proud of all of you for doing the same.

Thanks must go to the parent helpers who tirelessly "checked me", and also to Brooke's Mum for the photos which you can see below.

Facing the Clip n Climb Challenge - create a slideshow

Step by step

Step by step I climb a big green pole, higher and higher I go.  Wobblier and wobblier it gets.  I say to myself "I'm nearly done."  People are standing down below me saying "put both hands out in the air!" So I put.....

To find out more, talk to the author Daneka Gordon