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Tezukayama Gauken Summer School

Marlborough Girls' College are hosting Tezukayama Gauken Summer School for 12 weeks. This programme will run from 7 September to 28 November. The girls have come to Marlborough Girls' College to improve their English and learn more about the New Zealand culture. They will learn independence and cultural differences in living with a host family. The students are very excited about their programme and want to make the most of every opportunity that comes along.

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Our Diary

Day One: On our first day we went to Picton to eat lunch. We could see a beach which is very beautiful. After that we met the mayor of Blenheim. Mariya and I told a short speech and then sang the school song for him with everyone.

Sports Class

We played netball and table tennis. We played netball far the first time and we enjoyed it very much.
(Aiko Tsuji)

We played soccer. It was very exciting.
(Ruriko Kato)

I played table tennis with my friend. Table tennis was difficult but I enjoyed it. Next I played netball. I couldn't understand the rules at first but little by little I started to enjoy it.
The day's sports was really fun.
(Miho Shioji)

General Class

We went to Mr Chapman's class. We played card games with kiwi students and we introduced ourselves to each other. I enjoyed his class very much.
(Mana Hirosoko)

We enjoyed Mr Chapman's class very much because we communicated with his students.
(Kana Matsumura)

I took lessons in the general class. Mr Chapman was the teacher and he was very interesting. I think I want to take his class again.
(Haki Nishimata)

I played cards in general class. We taught Japanese card to the kiwi students. We enjoyed playing cards and the teacher was humourous.
(Kaori Aoyagi)

Community Service

We went to old peoples' home and sang many songs. I was very nervous.
(Ai Ueda)

We sang 5 songs at the old peoples' home. They were very glad. It was very good time for me.
(Narumi Imori)

We went to old peoples' house and sang 5 songs. The old people were smiling.
(Yuika Moriya)

We went to a home for the aged. We sang five songs. They were very pleased.
(Yurika Masui)

Maori Class

We participated in Maori class. We learned Maori behaviour and we made a poi. We saw Maori dance and challenged it but it was very difficult for us. We enjoyed it.
(Mariya Ito)

We made a poi in Maori class. It was difficult to make but it was fun.
(Moai Yusa)

I had Maori class for the first time. We made a Maori musical instrument called a poi. It was easy but enjoyable to make.
(Shiori Takano)

Cherry Blossom

We went to a cherry farm. There are lots of cherry blossom. It was very beautiful.
(Yurina Ishikawa)

We went to a cherry blossom farm and we ate our own lunch there. We sang our school's song. I rode on a motorbike. It was very fun. It was such a good place. It was a great memory for us.
(Risa Kono)

We went to a cherry farm. We sang a song there. There was lots of cherry blossom. It was very cool!!!
(Akane Inano)

Marae Visit

We went to Omaka Marae. We learned about Maori culture. We knew it was very important and precious. We played a Maori game. It was very interesting.
(Minami Moriyama)

We visited a marae. There was a family of Maori there. They sang a Maori song for us and we sang our school song for them. We did "hongi" for the first time. A man told us about a lot of Maori cultures and we learned how to make a fish with leaves.
After that we played a Maori game with them I had a lot of fun!!
(Nagisa Shinno)

Whites Bay

The White Bay was beautiful. I wanted to swim. I like this place.
(Yurina Ishikawa)

We went to Whites Bay. It was a very beautiful place. The sea was very clear. We had lunch them. I felt cold but I enjoyed it there.

The weather was cold but it was a beautiful place. We ate lunch there and saw the scenery.
(Yuki Yoshinaga)

We went to Whites Bay. I took lots of photos. I wanted to go swimming in summer.
(Akane Inano)

We went to Whites Bay. The weather was cold but we enjoyed it very much. I want to go to the bay again.
(Kana Matsumura)

 Nelson

We left school and went to Nelson by bus. We went to Wearable Arts Musuem.
(Mariya Ito)

We went to Nelson on the 7th October. I bought clothes and a bag. We spent a great time in Nelson.
(Nagisa Shinno)

I went shopping and it was enjoyable. We really liked it.
(Rina Hatanaka)

Kiwi Cooking

I made cookies for Kiwi Cooking Class. It was very delicious.
(aho Shinoda)

I have cooked cookies for the first time. It was too sweet though.
(Ruriko Kato)

I made biscuits. I did a mistake, but it was very good. There was Haki, Ai and Mana in my group.
(Yuika Moriya)

I made biscuits but we made a mistake. It was very delicious.
(Haki Nishimata)

Music

We went to hear the school choirs. They were very good songs especially the green house. I want to listen to it again.
(Miho Shioji)

Jewellery Making

I went to a jewellery shop to make a necklace. There were so many beautiful necklaces. We made lovely necklaces and we had a good time.
(Aiko Tsuji)

We made jewellery. It was very good. I am happy.
(Yurika Masui)

We made necklaces. It was fun.
(Mayuko Hamagishi)

Today I made a necklace by shall and stone. I enjoyed it very much. I could make my necklace well.
(Mana Hirosoko)

Community Service

Today we went to the home for the aged and sang a song for them.
(Shiori Takano)

We went to a home for the aged and we sang some songs. We enjoyed it.
(Kaori Aoyagi)

We sang songs in a rest home. It was a good time
(Narumi Imori)

We went to a rest home and we sang some songs. It was fun and everyone was so cute.
(Risa Kono)