A continuation......

I had to stop writing earlier this evening as we went down to meet a group of Noumean teacher trainees who came out to NZ a few weeks ago and spent time in our classrooms.  They are eager to return to NZ and teach!

As I was saying earlier, the Museum was very informative and our kids learnt about the early settlement of Noumea..

We caught the bus back to Jean Mariotti where we went straight into the canteen and had our lunch. On the menu today was plain macaroni to accompany chicken casserole and also large steamed pork dumplings. There was the ever-present baguette and then yoghurt to follow. Definitely an enjoyable meal!

The kids couldn't get over that once lunch had been eaten, there was nothing to do but wander around a small concreted area and talk.  There are no fields of soft grass and no confidence course or volleyball courts! Taupo Intermediate is still looking pretty good from this end!

                                                          Lining up outside the classroom

                                                     Rebecca looks somewhat different...

                                             Lining up for ice-cream in Place des Cocotiers

We had an orienteering exercise after lunch with the PE teacher who is coming out to NZ in October. Two of our kids were paired up with two of theirs and they had to communicate and speak to each other in their second language for a while before the exercise began. We rushed back up the hill to the school at 2pm to catch the awaiting Tchou Tchou train.

                                                           Lunchtime french style

The grounds at Jean Mariotti

                                                                 Orienteering groups

                                                                       
                                                   Posing during a stop on out train ride

                                                                            Orienteering                

Cannon from the Australian Infantry during WW2

 Our Tchou Tchou train ride around the city at 2pm was also great.  There is a running commentary given by an able polish woman  the ride. All points of interest are noted and  given a very informative explanation. Beautiful views were seen from various vantage points above the city.

Grafftiti Central!

                                                             

                                                                Sights around the city

It's school for the morning tomorrow where they will have classes ranging from Chemistry to French to Shakespearean Drama!  We're looking forward to the observations!

Au revoir!