And again

So it is the end of term. Two weeks off for Easter. As usual school ends with an assembly. In fact both schools end with an assembly at the SAME TIME! So one of me and two kids to keep happy... no problemo! I went to C's assembly as she was hosting it ( another coup!) and stayed till the last possible moment before heading off to get Roo from school. Took him for a coffee and wedges at the Hardware before going back to BBI to get C who had had a a piano lesson, before coming back to Tititrangi to watch Roo at his kung fu grading. TWO HAPPY KIDS, NO PETROL!!!

And you can guess the next bit. C got another star- for an excellent consistent approach to the term. She now has two red, a blue ( for sportsmanship) and half a green ( for weeding!). SO over 1/4 of the way to a bronze kauri award and only 1/4 of the way through the year. She also got a level 5A for her inquiry project- so not big headed at all then!

Roo did brilliantly at grading. Master Eagle spotted him again doing a complicated balance and complimented him. He will definitely get his next stripe and I have finally ordered his kung fu shirt so he will look the part!

A Team Ashcroft creation

A Team Ashcroft creation
Originally uploaded by rydalcat

Reuben and I have worked together on a few ideas for art/sewing projects. This is the first to be completed. It hangs in his room.

It is about life being a journey with obstacles and an ultimate prize.

Can I stop yet?

Reuben is getting a bit cheesed off with his over achieving sister!

Today Caitlin came home clutching her latest piece of artwork, based on a beach.

She grinned and began...

"We had orienteering today and I made the 2nd 11. The teacher said if I do some fitness training over the holidays I will do really well. ANd I beat Morgan ( a majorly sporty kid!)

And I went to school council today and presented our ideas list and the teacher in charge put them on the minutes with details of how to action them.


And Mr Merrill said it would be a shame to waste my talents so I'm in Rock band and I need to learn all five songs, singing and chords and harmonies" Then she paused for breath!

Just an ordinary Friday then!

Reuben's class won the Laingholm tug of war competition too.

History homework update

Caitlin presented her video today.

She came home beaming! She received tonnes of positive feedback and her teacher said she had to present it to the head teacher. On top of that she was told she had nailed the project and was the only one worthy of a level five! In fact a year 13 would be proud to call it their own.

Cool!