STARTING SCHOOL

All the kids and Grant have started at their new schools. Ngahuia is in Mr Ray's Year 3 class at Lark Rise School. Its great because the school's only about 200m from our front door. She has made some new friends and is really motivated to do all 12 pages of her homework. Paraone was the last to start but had really enjoyed the quality time at home with his Mum. Mum and Dad think the boys look so handsome in their new uniforms. We still don't know how Paraone is going to get on with wearing shoes and a tie. However, he was very proud of his uniform and couldn't wait to show his Dad when he first brought it home. Liam has thoroughly enjoyed his new start at Queensbury School with his Dad. He has made lots of new friends and the teachers think he's a great student. His Dad taught him how to tie his tie. He also reminds his Dad of when he was at St.Stephens School in his "Number Ones". Grant has been very busy learning the new systems and curriculum of the school and has even worn track-pants since starting. He said the staff have been brilliant and the students are pretty good as well. However the indoor Gyms aren't as good as Whakatane High School and the Gym Office is just like the small one WHS P.E Dept use to have. Liam thinks the biggest difference is that the boys and girls have different gyms and the buildings are 3 stories high. Ngahuia has noticed that the whole school is connected so you don't have to go outside to get to another classroom. Paraone is getting use to moving from class to class for each subject at StreetFeilds Middle School.