My Japanese Student

This week my Japanese student arrived at school, her name is Saki. She had a ten hour and fifty minute flight. She showed me pictures of her food and she ate Bacon, eggs and fruit salad for breakfast. Then she had chicken, mashed potato and hot chips. when we picked her up from school we went home and had some afternoon tea, then she gave gave each of us a gift, She gave us a packet of chopsticks, a traditional game they play around new years, a traditional fan each. She gave my sister and I a little packet of sticky notes that had mountains from all over japan, a origami kit about all the celebrations they have in japan. She also made a book about her family and where she lives. I can't wait do do other things with her.

Portrait poem

I am Mya

Daughter of Michael and Karin

Sibling of Keisha

Who needs a bike, and a helmet to survive

Who loves her family, track cycling and chocolate

Who sees her future as a track cyclist

Who hates arrogance, self doubt and people that don’t smile

Who fears failure and crashing on her bike

Who dreams of becoming part of the NZ track cycling team

Who will stay strong no matter what gets in her way

Resident of Te Awamutu

Anderson