We woke up to gray skies which remained overcast much of the day, but the rain had stopped and the seas were calmer. The air was heavy with humidity which forebode a hot sticky day.Leanne treated us with French toast and fruit before we headed out for our bus or van rides to our work sites.Our time at school has settled into predictable patterns. A couple of noteworthy things occurred. At St. Joseph’s Ardys was promoted from Pre-Schoolers to fourth graders. She worked with them all day on reading. That meant she could join the faculty and staff for morning tea. This included not only tea or coffee but also a lovely array of fruit and crackers on which to spread rich, ripe avocado.Dot’s fifth graders are happily coming to reading sessions. They have been encouraged by the stickers she gives them.At Takitumu Connie, Anne and Paul settled into reading classes. Anne saw the first books logged out on the computer system that she has developed. All three had the opportunity to see the children use the library for the first time this year. With a combination of dismay and good humor they saw that much of the organizing work four team members had done somewhat undone in a matter of minutes.Dinner was a nice event with a meal catered by Samantha Puati. The main course was a chicken dish served on rice with a salad. She also made a delicious banana cake. We had an upbeat meeting with James. He outlined a number of interesting activities for late afternoons and evenings this week. We retired to our rooms to listen to the sound of the surf. The sounds of the ocean helped us unwind from a busy day.