Chinese Gardens Visit

What did everyone think of the visit today? I was really impressed with the Chinese Gardens and I am really looking forward to going back one weekend and taking another look at the intricacies of the magical garden!

Remember you are representing both Room 7 and Balmacewen Intermediate, so it is vital to keep a check on your behaviour and realize what is and is not appropriate during outside visits. I hope you take on board what I am saying.

Remember I have that yummy Chinese Gardens choccie up for grabs for the person with the most correct answers...you do not need to answer on the blog but you must hand in your answers to me by Friday! But you must comment on the blog!

Here we go

1. How old was the design for the little bridge?
2. How many roof tiles are there?
3. When did the CG open?
4. How many artisans came from China to build the gardens?
5. What are the four elements of any Chinese Garden?
6. What were the two reasons for the water being green?
7. What was special about the roofs?
   
8. What Chinese city is Dunedin's "Sister City" ?
9. What were 4 items that were not bought from China to create the CG?
10. Write your own question based on the visit

See you tomorrow!
Ms D

Sunday!

Hello everyone!

We're in Wellington and are about to leave for Dunedin, Phew! What a mammoth trip home...our flight took us From Rome to Helisinki in Finland then to Hong Kong where we had the day and went up the Peak and over on the Star ferry...then ate the best chinese meal of our life on Nathan Road :-)..then we flew to Brisbane then to Sydney and to Wellington where we stayed the night and now off to Dunedin...all in all it took us around 2 days to get home! ..

Well done Macca on being the first one to answer how many steps does the Duomo have, you were correct in saying 469...there is a wee something in my luggage for you :-)

Really looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow!

seeya!
Ms D

ROMA

hey you guys!!

Well according to my guide book there is more than that many steps...so competition is still OPEN!!

We are in Roma at the moment, that,s Rome....the Colleseo is totally AMAZING! and today we have hung out in St Peter,s square,

Sorry the key board in a slightly different and so it,s dodgy....

almost NZ time & can,t wait.

more blogging soon

Ms D

ITALY!!!

Hello my lovies from Florence!

Have been in Venice for a few nights, truely an amazing & quite spectacular place, we are in Florence now and have been for the last 2 nights and later on this morning we are taking a fast train to Rome where we're based for 4 nights!

Italy is wicked, the food is AWESOME!!! The ice creams, gelato are superb, I am averaging 3 a day...haha, the flavours I love best are tiramisu and panna cotta...oooooh..making me hungry!

Yesterday we walked up the Duomo (I'll try to add a photo but it might be tricky) competition time: How many steps up to the top ? Well done Jacob on winning the previous competition, I have a special something stashed away in my luggage for you!

Florence is full of lovely leather goods and stunning shoes, it is a shame my big kiwi feet wont fit the beautiful little Italian shoes!

I'm excited about Rome, and the prospect of more good food too! 2nd competition time, tell me the top 5 things I should do in Rome?

OK, I'll try to add piccs now, sorry if they don't work...any way I hear the weather has been rubbish, sorry about that but I do hope you're managing to do some cool family stuff anyway...today we are forecast for 27deg...niceone!

ciao!!

Ms D

London!!!

I'm here!!! We had a great flight over:Dunedin- Chch -Sydney-Singapore - London, just under36hours...!!! we flew on the new Qantas Airbus, the biggest plane in the world, the first person to tellme how many passengers it hold will receive a special London prize!

Tomorrow we a going to a Tottenham Hot Spur football match and on Sunday we're going on the London Eye! Can't wait.

It is super sunny, shorts & teeshirts weather! It's fabulous!

Anyway, better go, will write more soon!!

Ms D

Week 10

Here is a pic of me at the 'Cake Tin' in Wellington on Saturday cheering on the ALL BLACKS!

Where has the term gone?! It sure has gone quickly!

A few neat things are happening this week

• Visit to Otago Girls Tuesday 1pm for their Junior Production
• Futsal Vikings taking Room 7 for a Futsal training session on Wednesday 2pm
• I fly to London on Thursday!
• Miss Hudson finishes her teaching on Friday and becomes a qualified teacher!
  

Also, a B*I*G* Room 7 welcome to Sam Timmins and Paden Kennedy who are new to Room 7, we hope they both enjoy all the neat things about our class and Balmacewen Intermediate! Welcome guys!

Have a great week
Ms D

Week 9

How deliciously warm was the weekend? What signs of Spring have you seen around the place? The first person to let me know will receive a **PRIZE** and the second competition on the blog today...whose farm do you think these lovely creatures are from?

Well done to Miss Hudson who ran the half marathon yesterday, she ran a great time...who can tell us what her time was?

Lastly, a H*U*G*E* congrats to Sydney, Mike, Jacob C, and Bailey who ran in the Otago Cross Country champs on Friday! you were all AWESOME!

What are all your holiday plans?

Ms D :-)