Day 2 at the School

Buses arrived on time, Tonga time that is. 11am and still not heard from DHL regards our supplies sent over prior to our arrival. Chilly getting a little stressed. Painting is coming along, louvers have been checked. Stephen and Keith are apparently doing tech stuff which would take too long to explain, however Keith measured something and told Stephen to remember the numbers. Stephen suggested to Keith it would be better to write it down. Keith got out his pencil and started to write down the wrong measurements.

Grant is screwing two planks to a block of wood, to make the plank wider. The plank is 45ml, the block of wood is 45ml, the screw is 110ml, and yes, Grant screwed the plank to the table!

We have been told to use the Principles toilet which is right next to her office. Following a day of over imbibing on food and alcohol, Steve went to the Principles loo and had an extremely loud event. Whilst sitting on said loo Steve hoped the brick walls would muffle the sound.  The next sound Steve heard was the Principle softly humming...nuff said.

My phone rang on my new Tonga number and as no caller ID came up I chose not to answer. The number kept ringing me back so finally answered it and it was Chilly. I told him that his name didn’t come up and Chilly said maybe he had given me the wrong number. Chilly rang my phone the night before and Steve saved it to my phone and I sent a couple of texts to Chilly which he responded to. Really Chilly???

Which driver, Rick or Foli, was pulled over by the cops for speeding? Poor Rick was being egged on to speed as we were time poor. Fortunately his good looks and gorgeous personality were able to sweet talk his way out of a fine and the team flashed their badges showing we were Rotary Volunteers.

Dinner last night was at the local pub and enjoyed by all. HOWEVER, Steve and Chilly and I believe Phil decided to tie on a beauty and were not well this morning. The Bromance between Chilly and Steve is alive and well. Sorry Terry, Chilly is one fickle man!
Please excuse the order of the photos below, loading photos chews up the cellular data very quickly and I just load as fast as I can.

                           

                        The children constantly want to help and be involved. They also love to high five.

                                                              Keith is learning his alphabet

                                          A little sit after lunch before getting back into it.

                                        Keith and Geoff, measuring, measure twice, cut once!

                                              And Steve doing what he does best, watching!

                                      Our Sparkie looking for the power cord. Does this plug in?

                                         Work work work even got Rick the driver working!

                                                          All painted and ready to go.

                                                       Is something happening here?

                              Its a boy thing... stand with folded arms and you look important.
                        And no Rick, you are not hiding, we can still see you behind the pole.

                                                    Keith posing with one of the teachers.

                                                          Outside one of the classrooms

                                Heading down  to the classroom that needs the chicken wire.

                                                                    Can we help please?

                                                         Gerry with his pink wire cutters

                                                                                Lunch

                                                                             Great spread

                                                               More relaxing after lunch

                                                                         Nice coffee

                                                              Michelle educating Mez

 So Chilly tried to tell us that because there are more boys than girls in our house, the girls have to put                            the seat up when they finish. Mez had other ideas and set Chilly straight.

                                                                 But we are still friends

A rose between Katherine and Shirley 

                       What a team, the supervisor, the enteretainment mistress and the blogger

                                              Find me a restaurant I can eat at please Dizz!

                                         Grant having a bit of a relax at the end of the day

                                   Back at work, and I think Steve is still exercising his jaws.

                                                   Shirley thinks the boys are very funny

                                                           Starting to put up the new roof

                                     I think Geoff is trying to show Steve where the door is.

                                                    Jump Phil, I promise to catch you.

                                                                         High fives!

                                                            The children are gorgeous

                                                                     and very helpful

                                    How cool is their water tank! And they spelt it correctly.

                                      The Blog Mistress and the official photographer, Phil.