Time To Shine in Week 11

What a treat we had today!  We had another varied selection of Wairere students' interests.
Abbey bought her beautiful dog to school, Bodhi.  Bodhi is a rough-coated collie, or lassie dog. Abbey has had her special friend, Bodhi for 2 1/2 years.  Her family got him from Dog Rescue.  They have taught him lots of tricks... he even knows sign language!  Abbie has lots of fun with him.

Nicholas bought along the drift trike, he and Apeta share.  It was sooo cool! Nick showed us how he can drift and spin about.  He told us that he even takes it to the bike park and can go up and down the hills on it!

Sophie attends St John Ambulance.  At the start of every session, the cadets go through a drill.  Sophie taught us some moves...."At ease", "Attention!", "Right Turn", "Right Dress"

The cadets all learn first aid and sometimes participate in competitions.  It's great to know that Sophie will able to save us if we pass out!

He tino pai hoki koutou!

Sophie's Wasp Nest

Today we had a very interesting show and tell with Sophie.  She had bought a wasp nest into the class, complete with a queen wasp.  Sarah said it looked a lot like honeycomb, without the honey.  Nykita said it felt squishy, like my pillow. Rosie thought it smelled bad, like the dump.  That could have been the fly spray that was sprayed on it!  

It had a weird texture like cardboard, thought Savannah.

Thanks to Sophie and her family for providing such interesting nature table items.