The garden outside was flourishing. The children had decided after finding out where sugar came from, and whether they could grow it themselves. This was why half the school field was now sown in sugar cane, a quarter had maple tree saplings, and the far corner had wildflowers and was dedicated to beehives.
Where are we going to play rugby? Asked Mr Kell. He was a bit annoyed and would have to revise his sports curricula.
The children invented a new game, or rather, they convinced Mr Kell that hide and seek was actually a better game to spend time playing than rugby.
But how will we compete against other schools? This isn't right.
The children wrote letters to the other schools saying they could come over and learn how to play hide and seek too. And they would also make up a new haka. This time, they would dig kumara pits in the field so that they could literally act out the haka. Everyone thought this was a wonderful idea.
Even the lunch ladies got into growing kumara which spread over the rest of the field.
Whaea Selina rubbed out Pyjama Day, that was over, and it was now Matariki. They were going to have a Library Lockdown where those who remembered to wear their pyjamas, bring their cuddly toys and books were now treated to what Kahu 4 and 5 always wanted - A knock down, drag out Pillow Fight.
The children got all excited and said it was going to be even better than Ranui's Got Talent.
The prizes were assigned - 3rd Prize - Bunny slippers, 2nd Prize - Fluffy Comforter and 1st Prize Reading Tent.
The 'no food and drinks' in the library rule was broken, and now steaming mugs of hot chocolate and marshmallows would be served along with the enormous hangi that had been cooking for two whole days.
Whaea Sheree and Deputy Principal Alissa kept the parents at bay by holding a Quiz Nite in the hall, at the same time.
Let's do a maths round and a spelling round, suggested Whaea Sheree. I want to see if the children are teaching their parents anything. Mr Kell asked if there was going to be a sports round. No said Whaea Sheree, you'll be too busy refereeing the Pillow Fight. 😀
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