During the week of 20-28 March, students and adults have been making and sending postcards, greatly increasing creativity in the post.

Ngaio students made an environmental pledge at home to earn the 50cent stamp for their postcard. Abby walked to school for 5 days so she would be able to post hers. Houghton Valley students made theirs as a context for their writing.  Below are some quotes from the Houghton Valley students' postcards.

  "In 100 years Harakeke would like people to walk through our forest and
see gigantic trees filled with birds while other wildlife run free and
safely between rare plants.  Our forest is a place for people to explore
how plants and animals can rely on each other for life."
Harakeke (yr 4)

"I play in the bush, modern stuff is dumb.  Everyone in NZ can do this!"
Eli (yr 2)

"We are learning alot about the rainforest this year.  We are growing more
trees to attract more birds and oxygen and it is to make our school look
better"
Zephan (Yr 4)

"At our school we have a worm farm.  We make our compost, sometimes when
you walk past it stinks!"
Jade

"At my school last year my class was looking after the vegetable garden.
We grew lettuce, tomatoes, broccoli.  We also grew a potato garden."
Caroline

"HVS has been learning about our rainforest.  There are lots of trees and
birds.  We are trying to get new trees and birds.  We also want people to
look through our forest and think, this is such an amazing place! We look
at lots of plants.  We always see different birds."
Isabella