Comments on: “I felt very scared”-Camille, 6 1/2, Harewood School

By: Mrs Balcar

Mrs Balcar — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 03:53:34 +0000

Dear Camille,
It was great to read your letter about how you felt at school during the earthquake. I bet you were scared and that is just fine. I felt scared as well. I wish I had been able to be a turtle. In fact I think I woukd have liked to have been at Harewood School as eveyone is so kind.
I am pleased you are all back at school again.
Mrs Balcar

By: Mrs Greenwood

Mrs Greenwood — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 21:58:18 +0000

I was so proud of all of you – you did the right thing being a turtle. It is great to have lots of people at Harewood School that care for and look after each other. I enjoyed your hugs!

By: Dar

Dar — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 09:15:21 +0000

Dear Camille, I am so glad to hear you did the right thing by making a turtle (so did Ellie – she was at Playcentre!) and your teachers looked after you and your friends so well. It has been a scary time for everyone hasn’t it. It will be great when school starts again for you and you can be busy learning and playing with your friends again. Can’t wait to see you soon.
Dar xx

By: Ella

Ella — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 02:47:09 +0000

Dear Camille

You had a bad time and then some good things happened too, what lovely teachers you have to cuddle you and tell you that you would be ok.

The turtle is a good idea isn’t it? It seemed to have kept a lot of children safe during the earthquake.

Singing songs can be fun too and make us forget some of the bad things, it helps our breathing be more steady.

I am sure your family were so pleased to see you when they picked you up.

Please stay strong dear Camille, we are all proud of how the children have come through so brave!

From Ella in Auckland.