Thank yous are still being received from schools and pupils in our district who had the opportunity of participating in what has become a great sponsored programme by St. Johns Rotary. Below are excerpts from Thank you letters the Club received from Glen Taylor School;
"Dear St Johns Rotary,
I am writing to thank you for your sponsorship of the "Have a go" Sailing day for 20 Glen Taylor School students. The students who participated in this fantastic day are still talking about their time on the water. To give our students a sailing experience is Just wonderful, as many would never have an opportunity like this. We would love to be considered for this awesome occasion should it he available again!
Kind regards.
Johanna Wrack Deputy Principal"
I am writing to thank you for your sponsorship of the "Have a go" Sailing day for 20 Glen Taylor School students. The students who participated in this fantastic day are still talking about their time on the water. To give our students a sailing experience is Just wonderful, as many would never have an opportunity like this. We would love to be considered for this awesome occasion should it he available again!
Kind regards.
Johanna Wrack Deputy Principal"
"Thank you for the people that taught us how to sail. Thank you for taking us sailing. It made us so happy. We had so much fun with you and the people who worked for sailing NZ. It was lots of fun sailing and we thank you so much. Sione"
"I enjoyed learning how to Sail. I also enjoyed swimming in the ocean, and learning all Sorts of new things! What I found challenging was grabbing the toys in the water without tipping our boat. I would love to do it again but unfortunately I can't because I'm moving. But I would like other people to give it a go, and have a chance of experiencing it.
Te Morehu"
Te Morehu"
"THANK YOU MARIA AND YOUR GROUP FOR TEACHING US HOW TO SAIL
I LEARNT HEAPS AND IT WAS VERY FUN. MY FAVORITE PART WAS WHEN WE WERE FLIPPING OVER THE BOATS. IT WAS LOADS OF FUN AND SOMEDAY I WANT TO GO SAILING AGAIN.
I WENT HOME AND TOLD MY MUM AND DAD EVERYTHING THEN I SAID CAN WE GO SAILING ONE DAY. MY DAD SAID NO BECAUSE WE DON'T KNOW HOW TO WORK THE BOAT! I SAID IT WAS EASY BECAUSE I KNOW. THEN HE SAID HE WOULD THINK ABOUT IT!
CATHERINE"
I LEARNT HEAPS AND IT WAS VERY FUN. MY FAVORITE PART WAS WHEN WE WERE FLIPPING OVER THE BOATS. IT WAS LOADS OF FUN AND SOMEDAY I WANT TO GO SAILING AGAIN.
I WENT HOME AND TOLD MY MUM AND DAD EVERYTHING THEN I SAID CAN WE GO SAILING ONE DAY. MY DAD SAID NO BECAUSE WE DON'T KNOW HOW TO WORK THE BOAT! I SAID IT WAS EASY BECAUSE I KNOW. THEN HE SAID HE WOULD THINK ABOUT IT!
CATHERINE"
"Thank you St Johns Rotary for having us to sail with you guys. My friends and I had lots of fun. My name is Louis - the guy that got left alone in the water floating, without my pal, and holding the boat! It was fun when I was driving the boat and sailing the boat and it was fun when I went on the SPEEDBOAT. It was so cool because I have never ever been in a SPEEDBOAT. It was cool when we went to save people from drowning and sinking like a trained professional LIFEGUARD. Thank you for taking us for a sailing session. I hope we see you guys again and have some more fun! Louis"