St Jo's pupils nominate Margaret for our bouquet | Taranaki News | Local News in Taranaki

This month's recipient for Bouquet of the Month is Margaret Ellmers. Margaret was nominated by Room 5 at St Joseph's School Stratford. Class teacher Carol Spragg and school principal Rae Sullivan-Brown said Margaret has been a tremendous help and her generous giving of her time should not go unnoticed. "Margaret has been a volunteer worker at St Joseph's school for many years, spending one day a week supporting staff and children. She has great cooking skills and regularly arrives at school with delicious morning tea for staff. This year she is working with Room 5 and they appreciate her giving up her Wednesdays to be with them."

This is what some of the children wrote when they were asked how Margaret helps them and why she should receive a bouquet of flowers...

"She buys us apples which is brain food" - Shaun

"Gives us hugs" - Chelsea

"Tests our spelling" - Mikayla

"Helps us clean out our desks and the classroom" - Brittany

"She brings us monarch caterpillars and swan plants" - Anita

"Reads us stories" - Neve

"Helps us get ready for our assembly" - Matthew

"Helps with reading and maths" - Greg

"Is kind" - Jordan

"She knitted 25 slippers for children in Room 5" - Gracyn Meredith

"Loves everyone" - Kaitlyn

"Helps us with art" - Grace

"Helps us plant beans" - Hayley

"She got us a penpal in Australia" - Cameron T

Flowers kindly donated by Anna's Flowers

Pictured, Margaret Ellmers is delighted with the flowers and will be even more delighted with lovely comments.