Caitlin's Application to go to Korea and Japan

In Year eight, the children of BBI get the chance to go on a three week trip to Japan and Korea. The selection process started today and Caitlin is going to school with her folder in hand and a disk and a pen drive and a print out and a link to youtube just in case
Here is her powerpoint and the letters of application for you to enjoy




Caitlin Ashcroft, 15 August 2009
15 Staley Road,
Parau, Waitakere,
0604

Dear Miss McPherson, Mrs Loomans, Mr Hill,

My name is Caitlin Ashcroft. I am an eleven-year-old student in room 15 and I would love to be involved in the Korea and Japan trip in 2010. I hope you will consider my application.

I first heard about this trip at the open day in 2008 and I thought that it was a great opportunity and that I was definitely going to apply when I came here.

I think it would be fantastic to get the chance to see new places, meet new people and get to know other kids from Blockhouse Bay better too. Researching Korea and Japan has made me want to go even more. There are so many new things I have learnt and I really enjoyed doing the research.

I also love to travel to new places and have had much experience in doing so. Two years ago I came to New Zealand from the UK, so I have had practice being somewhere unfamiliar. Plus I don’t get plane sick! I’m not scared of being a homestay as I like meeting new people and although I will miss my family that will not stop me having fun.

As I realise it is a lot of money I have offered to raise funds to help pay for the trip to show I am responsible and determined to go. I have been doing this by making felt flowers and selling them on etsy.com.I have sold many to friends and family in the UK and one to someone I don’t know in America. This I have been doing since term one and I have raised quite a lot of money.

I believe that I am a worthy candidate as I am hard working, enthusiastic and have never had a detention in my whole school career. I feel I would be a good ambassador for the school. I hope I will have the chance to be involved in this incredible trip.

Yours sincerely,


Caitlin Ashcroft





Anton Ashcroft,
Senior Registered Psychologist,
15 Staley Road,
Parau,
Waitakere City.


Re: Caitlin Ashcroft


To Whom It May Concern:

I am writing to you as I understand that my daughter, Caitlin, requires a letter of support for her application to attend the trip to Korea and Japan.

As her father, I would naturally recommend her wholeheartedly, but from a purely objective point of view I believe that Caitlin is a most suitable candidate for the trip.

Caitlin is a dedicated student, requiring little parental encouragement to complete her homework assignments, she is keen to learn and is already engaged in a wide variety of activities both in and out of school including netball, tennis, drama, choir, G and T writing, rock band and guitar. I believe she is already close to achieving her bronze Kauri award.

With regard to the trip Caitlin has already offered to pay the deposit from her own funds, and is currently selling her craftwork (felt flower brooches) online to assist with this.

Caitlin has evidenced her natural leadership abilities through selection for attendance at the Leadership conference whilst at Laingholm school. She is continuing to take a lead role within Blockhouse Bay through her role as Class Counsellor.

At home Caitlin is a real pleasure to spend time with and has great sense of humour. Whilst she will be greatly missed by her family whilst she is away, we know that she will gain a great deal from her experiences on this trip.

Yours faithfully




Anton Ashcroft

FOR SOME REASON THE VIDEO WILL NOT LOAD ONTO YOUTUBE> I WILL KEEP TRYING