Friends are..... part 1

G’day Mate!  Howdy Buddy!  Hello my friend!

Did you know that you are my friend?  Yeah you!  And I am sooooo lucky that you are!

I have over 500 friends here at Papatoetoe East and every single one of them is special.  A friend is someone you can hang out with, have fun with and depend on.  They are willing to accept you the way you are,  respect what you think and how you feel.  Friends are honest and people you trust.  

I have other friends too.  Everyone needs friends that are unique to places or things that they are doing.  

My brothers, Monster and Squirrel, are my friends.  We hang out, play and look after each other at home.    

Then there’s my BFF (Best Furry Friend).  Carter is my cousin and we see each other when my aunty comes to visit or when I visit them.  Carter and I play all the time and hang out.  

I also have other special friends, Ann and Keith.  They work with me in the pool at Hydro-Pet and make me swim and work hard.  

My family are my friends too.  My mum and my dad are my friends.  My granny and grandpa are my friends.  So are all my cousins, aunties and  uncles.    

Do you think that you are a good friend?  

I’ve been chatting to some of my school friends and I'm going to share their ideas with you over the next few days.