Here are a couple of stories from the junior ESOL group.

As a part of our work around our world, we looked at examples of alphabet samplers. We made our own samplers (on paper) of the alphabets from our home languages. We recorded them.

Nepalese

 

Africaans

Korean

Indonesian

Spanish

 

The school is finding out about our world. One of the things we found out about in ESOL is why our families came to New Zealand.

My dad came to New Zealand in 2003 to study English in Auckland. My mum came to New Zealand in 2006 to visit my Grandpa Carlos in Palmerston North. My mum and dad met in 2007 in Palmerston North.
– Sebastian

My family came to New Zealand because we wanted a better life. In South Africa we couldn’t even walk to school, it is so dangerous. It took us three days and four flights to New Zealand. In New Zealand it’s so safe, it is the best thing that has happened in my life except that all of my friends and family are still in South Africa. My dad came to New Zealand first because he got a job, and one of his friends was there so he stayed at his friend’s house. He got a car from his job for free. When we got to New Zealand we started to cry from the happiness, we hadn’t seen him for a very long time.
– Rénali

My family came to New Zealand because my dad wanted to have a job. Right now he is doing a PHD with dairy stuff. My dad thought it would’ve been better if he was working here instead of Korea. If my dad finishes his PHD my dad is planning to have a job here. We don’t have any plans to go back to Korea but we might go back. I kind of want to go back to Korea because of my family but I don’t want to go to school in Korea because it is too, too hard. I don’t really mind if we go back to Korea because I like New Zealand and Korea.
-Emily

My family came to New Zealand because my mum wanted a good life for me and my sisters and nephew. And my dad was in New Zealand and we wanted to come and see him. We did not see him for a long time. And we came to New Zealand. And it was fun. When I saw my dad for the first time in a long time, I was so excited.
-Milyn

My family came to New Zealand because my mom needs to work for a PHD in Massey University. She was trying to find a country that is nice to learn in and most educated. She asked me if I wanted to choose Australia or New Zealand. I chose Australia, but my mom didn’t get the scholarship. I had to go to New Zealand. That’s why.
-Tanu

My family came to New Zealand because it is a safe place. My dad also wanted to come here because the school is better.I’m also very happy here and my dad is also very happy for me. And I think my family and I are happy.
-Kian

My family came to New Zealand because it is safe. We came from Nepal. I went to Nepal for a month. It was beautiful but New Zealand is safer. I like New Zealand because my friends are here. We have a community here – over a hundred families. Most of my family are in New Zealand. I am happy because I live here in New Zealand.
-Daniel

On Wednesday we read a book about pirates. Lausi’i really liked the idea of pirates and their ships. He enjoyed drawing a ship after writing his story. The next day he decided to continue his picture.

Leone wanted to make a present for his mum for Mothers’ Day. He decided we should make origami butterflies. It was tricky, but we did it.

Here are our stories from our holidays.