Thursday, November 16, 2017
Monday, November 13, 2017
Time in NZ
Hi my name is Rosa and I'm an international student at New Plymouth Girls High.
I'm from Germany. I have spent 5 months in New Zealand. When I first went to school everything was different for me. For example In Germany we are a both sex school and we do not have a school uniform. From this moment on I had to wear a school uniform and spent my school time just with girls. My school day starts at 7.50am in Germany and in New Zealand at 8.40 therefor my school ends at 1pm and here at 3.20pm. But the teachers and your host family make it is easy to settle in and make your exchange year to the best year. My personal tips are ask people for help and be open telling something about your country.
I'm from Germany. I have spent 5 months in New Zealand. When I first went to school everything was different for me. For example In Germany we are a both sex school and we do not have a school uniform. From this moment on I had to wear a school uniform and spent my school time just with girls. My school day starts at 7.50am in Germany and in New Zealand at 8.40 therefor my school ends at 1pm and here at 3.20pm. But the teachers and your host family make it is easy to settle in and make your exchange year to the best year. My personal tips are ask people for help and be open telling something about your country.
My Time Here
Hello my Name is Pia and I'm a German international Student at New Plymouth Girls High School in 2017. I've spent five months in New Zealand.
I had big expectations for my Student Exchange here in New Zealand and I can easily say that all my expectations have been met. I have had so many experiences and learned so much about things and myself through my stay in New Zealand. I learned to be more responsible for myself, improved my English and got more mature. The one thing I really enjoyed the most was my trip to Dunedin. I had such a great time with my friend and visited cities like Queenstown. In Queenstown we went ice Skating which was great fun. I have had such a great and unforgettable time here in New Zealand. I really can recommend everyone should do a Student Exchange because it helps you so much in you future life.
I had big expectations for my Student Exchange here in New Zealand and I can easily say that all my expectations have been met. I have had so many experiences and learned so much about things and myself through my stay in New Zealand. I learned to be more responsible for myself, improved my English and got more mature. The one thing I really enjoyed the most was my trip to Dunedin. I had such a great time with my friend and visited cities like Queenstown. In Queenstown we went ice Skating which was great fun. I have had such a great and unforgettable time here in New Zealand. I really can recommend everyone should do a Student Exchange because it helps you so much in you future life.
Silent Night
In the film 'Silent Night' directed by 'Rodney Gibbons', a character that I found interesting and important is 'Elizabeth Vincken'. The story is about German soldiers and American soldiers they are staying in a small hut over Christmas eve 1944, where a woman and her son live. The woman decides the hut is neutral territory, all guns have to stay outside.
Elizabeth is a very strong woman. In the film she knows what she wants and does not give up until she reaches her goal. All guns have to stay outside of her house. This is a very important for the success of this situation. That makes her very important and very interesting. Now you want to know why she acts like this. Why does she try to get all this different and dangerous people altogether in her house? Why doesn't she take sides? What does she think about the war?
By Wanda
Elizabeth is a very strong woman. In the film she knows what she wants and does not give up until she reaches her goal. All guns have to stay outside of her house. This is a very important for the success of this situation. That makes her very important and very interesting. Now you want to know why she acts like this. Why does she try to get all this different and dangerous people altogether in her house? Why doesn't she take sides? What does she think about the war?
By Wanda
An important Character by Wako
Last week, I watched the movie called "Silent night" with other international students. This story is about World War two and on the Christmas eve, 5 German and 2 American were in the one house. This is nearly impossible because in those days Gemany and America fought against each other so for example, if they meet in the bush, they try to kill the opponent. But on the Christmas eve, they didn't fight against each other and more than that, they helped each other to cook dinner.
A character that I found interesting or important was the boy's mom and her name is Ellizabeth Vincken. I think she is a very strong women and without her, the boy and others could have been killed. She didn't let any guns and weapons into home and because of that, they could only fight against each other in words, they couldn't kill because they didn't have guns.
And also, I think the German man who was not nice and mean at first, was an interesting and important character too, because he showed us that we can forgive the people who kill our family. I think when he noticed that the person in same house killed his father, he felt the strong anger inside of him but when they said good-bye to each other, they shook their hands. This is because the German man also killed Americans and other people and they had no choice to choose.
A character that I found interesting or important was the boy's mom and her name is Ellizabeth Vincken. I think she is a very strong women and without her, the boy and others could have been killed. She didn't let any guns and weapons into home and because of that, they could only fight against each other in words, they couldn't kill because they didn't have guns.
And also, I think the German man who was not nice and mean at first, was an interesting and important character too, because he showed us that we can forgive the people who kill our family. I think when he noticed that the person in same house killed his father, he felt the strong anger inside of him but when they said good-bye to each other, they shook their hands. This is because the German man also killed Americans and other people and they had no choice to choose.
Silent Night
A character that I found interesting is Private Russy, because he is all the time trying to bring the best out of the people, and he also was really striving to give the best Christmas he can do for the weakest people, and he didn’t care if that cost something of him, Russy always put the needs of the others before his own.
I like him also because it reminds me of my brother, he’s that type of person who is always smiling and he always makes you smile too.
I found an important issue or idea raised in the movie was the humanisation because the war makes you dehumanise people, and you don’t see the the whole picture, so you don’t care if that person has family or not, you just hate them, that’s why the woman is so admirable, she does not care about the war she only sees people.
I like him also because it reminds me of my brother, he’s that type of person who is always smiling and he always makes you smile too.
I found an important issue or idea raised in the movie was the humanisation because the war makes you dehumanise people, and you don’t see the the whole picture, so you don’t care if that person has family or not, you just hate them, that’s why the woman is so admirable, she does not care about the war she only sees people.
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Farewell to International Students
Farewell to Anh, Rosa, Pia and Maren. All the best for the future :)
Honours Blazer for Letisha
Congratulations Letisha for receiving your honours blazer for outstanding achievements in Athletics. Well done :)
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Farewells
Last week we said goodbye to our visiting Japanese Chiyoda students Narumi, Chihiro, Hina, Sumomo and Sakurako. We also say goodbye this week to Natsuki from Japan. We hope you have a wonderful trip and best wishes for your future studies. Come back soon :)
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Weaving Day
The Chiyoda students enjoying a day out in Waitara, weaving. Didn't they do a great job?
Friday, September 15, 2017
A Day Out at Pioneer Village, Stratford
We joined up with the Chiyoda students from Sacred Heart. We had a great day out at Pioneer Village in Stratford, Taranaki to see how European settlers used to live. Lots of fun, we even got to dress up.
Monday, September 11, 2017
Japanese Chiyoda High School Students at Len Lye
Students from Chiyoda high school in Tokyo, Japan enjoying a day out in New Plymouth at the Len Lye Centre.
Friday, August 25, 2017
Farewell to the Dongguan International Students
It is with sadness that we say goodbye to the Dongguan students from China today. Here are some pictures of their farewell, of the friends they have made and students they have studied with whilst here at New Plymouth Girls' High School.
Tuesday, August 08, 2017
Mayoral Visit
This week, we had a trip to the Council Chambers to be welcomed by New Plymouth's mayor and shared some afternoon tea. It was a good chance to catch up with other International students too.
Friday, August 04, 2017
Powhiri with Te Reo Maori Students
The new students were welcomed by Year 10 New Plymouth Girls' High School Te Reo Maori students this week. After the welcome the International students showed the others how to make origami cranes. Oh, and shared some stories and kai :)
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