Drew – Do you have cars in New Zealand?
Tyler S:
Yes we do. We have all sorts of cars like SUV’s. Landrovers, and trucks.
Clodagh – Are you having fun with Matilda?
Cameron:
Yes, we like Matilda. She is cool. We love her. Thank you for Matilda.
Rhys – Where do you eat your lunch at school?
Tyler:
In Summer and Spring we eat lunch in our shade area under the giant shade sail. In Winter and Autumn we eat lunch inside on the lino.
Andrew – Do you have clocks in New Zealand?
Aymee:
Yes, we do have clocks in New Zealand. We like to know what time it is. If we don’t have a watch, we say it is ten past the freckle.
Jackson – Do you have a lot of land around your school?
Corey:
Yes we do. We have dairy and sheep farms, and my Dad owns a sheep farm. We have a whole lot of ranges around our school, and we can see windmills. They are for power.
Zali - Why don’t you wear shoes and uniforms to school?
Meghana:
Room 1 sometimes don’t wear their shoes and sometimes we take our shoes off before we come into class. We normally wear shoes, like when we have Athletics or PE. We only wear uniforms for trips and school events. We are wearing our school uniforms today, because we are going swimming to the pool at the army camp up the road. I wear shoes to school sometimes too.
Cassidy – How old are you when you start school?
Domonic
When we are five.
Logan – Do you have PS2 and Wii games in New Zealand?
Lukaz:
Yes, we have PS2 and Wii games in NZ, and some of us have PS3 and X-Box. Our favourite games are FX MX, Dirt Bike, Crash of the Titans, Real Mario, Summer Sports, Crash Bandicoot, and Burning Rubber 2.
Cory – Do you have an electronic whiteboard or a blackboard in your classroom?
Charlotte:
No, we have a projector, and a whiteboard.
Baxter – Did you know your flag looks a bit like ours?
Jordan
Yes we do almost have the same flag because we’ve got four stars and a Union Jack and you have got six stars and a Union Jack.
Chelsea – Do you celebrate Easter in New Zealand?
Ryan
Yes we do celebrate Easter.
Taylor – Do you have homework?
Meghana:
We normally have homework like Reading, Spelling, and Basic Facts. It can be things we do on the weekend too, like a sport.
Abby – How do you get to school?
Mikah:
The ways we get to school in Room 1 | |||
| Car | Bike | Bus | Walk |
| Meghana | Tyrone | Corey | Jordan |
| Tara | Gianlucca | Shayde | Aymee |
| Bailie | Lukaz | Archie | Charlotte |
| Mrs Bismark | Mikah | Tyler S | Domonic |
| Annabelle | Tyler | ||
| Cameron | |||
| Ryan | |||
Maddison – What are your native animals?
Tyrone:
We have quite a lot. A good webiste to visit is http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/native-animals/Alyssa – Do you have cities in New Zealand?
Archie:
We do have cities in New Zealand, like Auckland and Wellington. We live by Palmerston North.
Olivia – Do you have your own desk at school, or do you have to share?
Shayde:
We do have desks. Everyone has their own desk in Room 1. We have drawers where we put our stuff.
Riley – Are there mammals and insects in New Zealand?
Ryan:
Yes. I like centipedes, lizards, funnel web spiders, penguins, tuis, and that's about it.
Thomas – Do you have computers in your classroom?
Jordan:
Yes we do have computers. We have 5 in our classroom, and 5 in the library that we use lots because our class is right next to the library.
Georgia – Do you have dogs and cats in New Zealand?
Corey:
Yes we do have cats and dogs in New Zealand. In our class about half of us have cats, and half of us have dogs.
Connor – Do you have to wear hats at school?
Domonic:
Yes we do wear hats. We wear red hats with Tokomaru School on them.
Stuart – Do you ever wear shoes to school? See Meghana's answers above.
Sterling – Do you have a laptop in your classroom?
Charlotte:
We do. We have one that Mrs Bismark uses for her work and we sometimes use it.
Kelsie – What kind of food do you eat in New Zealand?
Mikah:
Fruit: kiwifruit, tomato, strawberries, apples, pears, and bananas.
Meat: Lamb, pork, and beef.
Protein: Eggs, milk, cheese, and butter.
Vegetables: broccoli, carrots, potatoes, and kumara.
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