Dear Richie McCaw

Hi, my name is Nikita at Mapua School. 

You are my Dad's favourite player. You're mine too.

I believe that you're the toughest All Balck. The rest are the second thoughest.

I think you are the best, don't you? So many All Blacks but so far... I think you're the awesomest!

One of my cousins think that too.

When my sisters see you on T.V. they scream "Woohoo!". My Dad does too.

Do you think that's crazy? because I think so. 

From Nikita

Tino pai rawa!

Today we are learning to say our name in interesting Maori. My pretty name in cool Maori is 'Ko Elise toku ingoa'. If it was Tilly's name in awesome Maori, it will be 'Ko Tilly toku ingoa'. It is cool isn't it? Yes it is! If it was Maggie's name, it will be 'Ko Maggie toku ingoa'. If you practice it, you will get better and better!

By Elise