Schools
At least one seven or eight year old in Mrs Ania Davidson’s class at St Brendan’s School Heretaunga declares that his teacher is the ‘love of my heart’. James D says she has helped him be ‘more confident with my learning’ and is, from Abbey, ‘the most amazing teacher in my life!’ a sentiment which Lynnsey shares.
All 23 of the seven and eight-year-olds in Room 9 have written to Wel-Com with praise for Mrs Davidson and for the school in general which is ‘awesome’, according to Rachel. Quinn says the ‘school is cool’ and, Pat says, a ‘really nice place to learn’. James F says the school is a good school ‘because they have cool water fountains’ and Nathan likes to play on the playground, the field and the tennis courts and Rebecca on the monkey bars. Dylan plays tennis and unihoc ‘and [I] represent my school’ and Kayden says the school ‘is small in size’ and ‘I get to eat a nice lunch every day’.
Charlie likes to have fun reading library books while Myra and Huntar love Mrs Davidson because she gives them hugs when they are sad and stickers when they are good and do their work. Judith says Mrs Davidson ‘never gives up on me – she protects me when I am in danger’. Lachlan also appreciates Mrs Davidson’s protection, hugs and nice smell.
Mackie, ‘short for Mackenzie’ says Mrs Davidson is the ‘best teacher in the whole school because she cares for me, helps me learn and is pretty and cool’. Zoe enjoys art and learning the values of the school and says Mrs Davidson ‘smells like marshmallows’.
Oliver enjoys learning mathematics because ‘I learn new fun ways of doing things’. Kobe loves school ‘so much that I have a big smile’. He loves his teacher, ‘and I don’t mean any old love… I mean love, love!’
Sophie says Mrs Davidson is ‘kind, loving, caring … and dresses and smells nice’. Jacob, who loves being creative in art, says Mrs Davidson has ‘courage, faith and she is kind’. Jordan says Mrs Davidson ‘gives me treats when I have done great work’.
A whole lotta lovin’ in Naenae
Teachers at St Bernadette’s Naenae were the subject of tributes from some of their students who wrote to Wel-Com of how their teachers helped them.
My super dooper, fantastic, sensational teacher is Ms Stowers. She has a big smile and is adorable. She plays the guitar and she makes us laugh all the time. She wants me to succeed in everything I do. She gives me lots of ideas. Ms Stowers does everything she can so we can succeed in our learning. Rumbi (9).
Mr Hio Kelemete is a great teacher because he pushes me to achieve my goals and to do the best that I can in my learning. He teaches me good ways to answer my equations in maths, what type of language I should use in writing and the best ways to find main ideas in texts. Mr K loves listening to and making music. He plays a variety of instruments and shares his love of music with all of us. He likes to have a lot of fun. He teaches us to have fun while learning and he brings humour into our class everyday with his funny jokes. He makes us feel special everyday. Mr Kelemete is a gift from God. Angelina (12).
My teacher Miss Nixon is faithful, grateful, honest and sweet, helpful and trusting. I think she likes to be glamorous like me because she wears necklaces. She is clever and teaches me what my next steps are in reading. I love Miss Nixon because in fitness she teaches us awesome games. Angelina (7)
Mrs Robbins is a nice, caring person with a loving heart. She always prays for the poor. She loves to travel to the other side of the world. She is a sporty and arty person. To me Mrs Robbins is very special because she is funny and smart. Iuliana (9).
Mrs David has necklaces and bracelets and earrings. She helps me to shine. I love Mrs David because she gives me hugs, says Jesper, 5.