Monthly Archives: September 2015

Rugby World Cup

Yesterday was the start of the Rugby World Cup. New Zealand is very proud of The All Blacks, who are the current world champions. But can they will the competition this year? Today the Japanese team, The Cherry Blossoms, won … Continue reading

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What are the ESOL classes studying now?

The elementary classes have been doing a study of children’s books. What delightful stories and the pictures help our understanding. The vocab is also very interesting, with lots of onomatopoeia. Now, we are writing our own original stories, to read … Continue reading

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Holidays opportunities!

During the school holidays there are two great opportunities to visit other places in New Zealand. One is a 3 day trip to beautiful Queenstown. You’ll see lots of snow and amazing scenery! The other is a skiing trip to … Continue reading

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Practice exams

Practice exams start for senior students next Thursday 17th September and run until the end of term. They are a really important opportunity to find out what students need to do to improve before the NCEA exams in November. Students … Continue reading

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