And now it's Term 2

It's amazing how much time passes.... and so quickly!  It seems like just yesterday that I was soaring through the cloudless Bay of Plenty sky, disembarking at the terminal and waiting with my overstuffed suitcases giggling delightedly at the thought of seeing my family after a whole month away!

And here we are.

The term has zoomed by.  Following two days rest before returning to school, I jumped wholeheartedly back into school life, taking on all the next opportunities and challenges the term presented.  And yet, the term is almost over!

It's been a busy one!

We've been studying about New Zealand Sheep breeds' wool and its uses as garments and furnishings.  We've undertaken surveys to understand about consumers and the viability of wool as a sustainable consumer product.

We've eaten Dazaifu lollies with chopsticks ;)

We've learnt about Kodomo no hi and created carp to celebrate this special Japanese festival.  We've spoken much Japanese.... and yet.... I feel.... not enough.

We've written amazing fog writing pieces.

We've learnt about, drawn and written about Maori Atua and the link to them within our Community.

We've played Ki-o-rahi with Denzil from Turanga Health.

We've planted up our nature garden, with the help of D.O.C (in the rain!).

We've visited the Marae and helped with their planting.  We're working on artwork for the Marae, to show how much we value it as an important place within our community.

We've been given the amazing opportunity to help an author to edit his book before publishing!

It's been a great term.... and it's not over yet :)