Category: Family

NCEA

Late again. I must find a way to write my updates on time.

Isaac is the one still at school and is going through the NCEA stage. So this year has been NCEA level 1.

In fact he did so well during the year that he had achieved endorsement with excellence prior to the exams. He was aiming for subject endorsements with his exams. The results came out last week and, yes, he did very well.

So if I remember correctly, endorsement for art, maths and RE. English results were a bot of a surprise but maybe a useful learning experience. We will see.

Anyway, great success and happy and proud parents.

He has had his prize. That replacement computer(water damage) still has a significant contribution.

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Tongariro Crossing

We have lived here for twelve years and this activity has always been on the agenda.  Now it has happened.  A scorching day, with lots of energy needed and aching feet the result.

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Sara came down the massive shale
escarpment pictured above.  High fives.

A reminder of aging

Boxing day in the sun. After a Christmas day spent at home with lots of food and the company of the children,this morning involved a communal run along the waterfront. From the needle by St. Pats to Point Jerningham in the sunshine, though little wind, we ran. A beautiful way to spend a beautiful morning despite the physical discomfort.

There was an eye opener.Age is catching me. Finally all three children were able to out run me. The peak is well gone though one must keep going. I was pleased to do the the 7.5Km in particular, that the foot injury was quiet.

All again tomorrow.

 

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Joe’s birthday

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The day marks the end of the teenage years.

A celebration with chocolate cake in the evening as opening presents before going to work is too much of a challenge now.

The lucky lad received a Warriors top, season pass for the Hurricanes and Lions for the next two seasons, plus a nice shirt chosen by his sister. Not bad.

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Prize-giving success

As ever late- but…

Nearly the end of the school year-exams are imminent. However, that means recognition for events and success during the year.Last Thursday we attended the senior prize-giving. An enjoyable if long experience. Speeches from the Rector (never really warmed to him), the head the board and the trust that owns the building-a high court judge in his real life. Generally good to listen to with music interspersed from the choir, successful barber shop quartet and the jazz group.

Isaac won three awards for Samoan, RE and English.

 

The very pleasant side of being a parent.

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