Today we wore some special badges to show that we are thinking about the people of Canterbury who are suffering after the catastrophic earthquake hit last Tuesday. As soon as we started wearing our badges out on the playground at morning interval our schoolmates and other teachers began asking us why we were wearing them. We were able to explain that we were feeling sorry for people down in Christchurch. Some of our friends in other classes wanted us to give them a badge too!
Miss B made the badges using the Canterbury colours - red and black. On the back there is a map of Canterbury showing the city of Christchurch and the neighbouring towns. This is to help us see the towns, rivers and lakes in the Canterbury region. We noticed that there were two towns on the map that started with 'wai' - Waimakariri and Waimate. I wonder if anyone can tell us the meanings of those names.
Miss B asked us to wear our badges wherever we go on the weekend and to think about all those people having a hard time as a result of the earthquake. We should remember that there are many families who have lost loved ones, others have lost their homes, cars and properties. There are yet others who are working desperately to find people who are trapped or bodies stuck inside collapsed buildings. We will wear our badges at school next week until the rescue mission is over.
What would you like to say to the people of Canterbury?
I saw Miss B and her little niece wearing their badges today and I asked them what it was all about. And she made one for me too so I am wearing my badge today. What a cool idea.
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What a wonderful idea with the badges. They do make people stop and look and ask questions. Well done Miss B and room 14. S.Cook
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