From: Ann.Trewern@p6.f505.n770.z3.fidonet.org (Ann Trewern)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Reply 2 from Dunedin,NZ.
Date: Fri, 06 Nov 92 15:22:00 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 3:770/505.6 - Southern Vortex, Dunedin

Hi Phil,
       We're on line again, this time hoping to complete the children's personnal introductions. I am not sure that we are going to be too successful about it though as we haven't been able to get much work out of our kids today. They are really as high as kites. Last night we had Guy Fawkes night. The country goes mad letting off fireworks and the night was beautifully warm and calm. As it does not get dark at the moment until about 9.00pm some of our kids were up pretty late. Hundreds of sky rockets were






 let off over the city last night. Also our parents association is holding a post Halloween disco in the school hall tonight. The kids dress up. You can just imagine the amount of concentration that is going into that rather than school work!
        Thinking about daylight hours lead me to check the atlas and I see you are about as far north as we are south. Dunedin sits almost on the 46th parallel South. It is spring here.
The city grows rhododendrons rather well and they are everywhere in full bloom at the moment. Very beautiful. In fact the growing of rhododendrons and associated activities such as visiting rhododendron gardens and clubs is a very popular activity locally.
The city is built on hills  around an attractive harbour. One of
our few claims to international fame is that we are listed in the
Guiness Book of Records as having the steepest street in the world.
We would love to hear anything you would like to tell us about Gaston and Portland. It is an area that we know very little about and would love to exchange information about the local areas once children have met each other.
Regards Ann.


Hi! My name is Sarah Wright.I am ten years old and in
S.t.d 3. I have long Blonde hair,hazel eyes and I am small for my age.My hobbies are:Gymnastics,Modern dance and Guides.In my spare time I like to read,write,draw,play on my sega master system jumping on my trampoline and hanging out with my friends.My favourite animals are:Kiwis,Moas,
Dolphins,Horses,Snakes,Dogs and Monkeys.
My favourite singers and bands are:Salt 'n' Peppa,Colour me badd,Jenny Morrison,Billy Idol,Kris Kross,Queen,Kylie Minogue,Bryan Adams.
              From Sarah Wright.



Hi my name is Richard More I am ten years old and am in std 4 my hobbies are cricket, rugby, reading and playing the guitar I go to cubs and we have two Llamas and a goat. I am looking for a pen pal so please write back.
                                 By for now Richard More.


Hi my name is Matthew Tempero I am eight years old and am in std 2 my hobbies are reading, singing, playing, netball ,
I have two cats and 1 bird and I am looking for a pen
pal please write back soon
                           BY Matthew Tempero



dear .........
Hi my name is Abby Whyte I am 10 years old i am in std 3
my hobbies are reading, writing, drawing, gym, speach and drama ,basket ball i also like going to town with my freinds
my freinds i have got a speagh exam by Abby.



Hi my name is Sarah Scott, I am 9 years old and I am in std
2. My hobbies are rugby, cricket and basketball.I have got one brother and one sister, their names are Rebecca and Samuel. I have 1 cat, 1 budgie and 1 dog.
                 I am looking for a Pen Pal.
             Please write soon.
                             From Sarah.


  Hi my name is Lucy Lester I 'm nine years old. I like
basketball. I have five people in my family I would like a pen pal. When I am older I would like to be an artist , cartoonist or a writer. I have two sisters, their names are Sarah and Katie. I also like finger knitting.
                please write soon
                 Lucy Lester.


We ended up doing some video work this afternoon. We played some environmental games at our camp that we were recently on and we were asked to put them on video for Australia. This has interrupted the children's introductions as it has been a beautiful day here to be outside and the children naturally preferred to be outside and involved. Temperature today at 17 degrees celsius... quite warm for this time of year here!
Ann.



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