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These are some pearlers collected over the years from either discussions in class or homework.
Ignore the black code letters beneath each one as they are for my benefit. They are meant to help me remember the writers of such pearls of wisdom ...

Why do tourists come to New Zealand?

Because we have lots of atracksions like green stones ...

Yr 7/MI

A little 6-year-old with a strong US accent told me he was born in 'Francisfrisco'.

G?/PC

A suicidal teen is one who commits suicide a lot.

BM/SJ

Noticing that my hair was quite short, a 5-year-old child asked if I was a 'boy or a girl'. I reminded him of my name - Mrs F... - and then his face lit up - 'aaaaaaaahhhhh you're a GIRL!!'
At my ripe old age, that felt GOOD!

??/SC

From a Biosecurity unit .. Yr 7/8

... and you might bring in parasights, countrie plants and aniamals could die.

??/SJ

Name the politician who was known for his sort stature, cutting tongue, and a dimple-cheeked chuckle.

Sir Rabbit Muldewme

JG/SJ

The Selfish Giant's warning sign... (mixed class Book Week 1997 swap)

Trespasers will be persecuted

Gen/SJ

...taken from the written version of a recorded interview with me by three Std 2 girls for inclusion in the 1997 St Joseph's School Journal...

Q. Are you involved with other choirs?
A. Yes I am, I am conducting the Dutch Choir, the Neverland Society Choir...

Q. What kind of music do you like best?
A. ...we always used to listen to Oprah... ...my great-grandparents sang in the Itlian Oprah Company in Italy...

Q. Do you have a favourite type of song?
A. ...still belong to an Oprah of some sort...

??/SJ

Where was the Hot Air Balloon race held in 1996?

In the sky

KD/SJ

The mountain which forms a striking and characteristic feature of Canaan in Israel is called...

Mount Caramel (Carmel)

RD/SJ

...and what do you think 'toothbrush' needs? (lesson on Plurals)

Toothpast

AT/SJ

Reminder about the rules of Debate...'The adjudicator must be neutral...'

'Oo, that must be painful'

AB/SJ

...taken from a student's story...
He had a real mean farther and a butterful mother..

SG/SJ

If you were elected Prime Minister what would you do?

..and I promice to provyd better ejekton for kids...

AT/SJ

From a class debate on Speed & Alcohol...

...and people have to be more careful because of the increased police breast-testing...

BG/SJ

What happened to cause the 1997 air disaster over Pakistan?
Ranuta gasn hyjakt

AT/SJ

Deadpan Maori boy in my class, when asked by someone in fun if he was 'cheating' replied "Nah, just copying his one' ....

AR/SJ

What nationality were the first settlers of Dannevirke?

The Donations

KD/SJ

Muldoon held the 'safe seat' of East Tamaki. What is meant by this?

Drivers must wear seat belts if they are in East Tamaki.

JG/SJ

An antagonist is a person who -

Studies ants

??/SJ

Which is the largest lake in New Zealand?
Sorry - can't find it.

RB/SJ

A Mother's Day story from the Junior school-

We went to McDonald's to get Mum's breakfast. Mum and Dad had a bugger.

??/SJ

From science assignment -
The Coral reefs are full of tiny orgasms.

AB/SJ

Which one doesn't belong: Glasgow, London, Paris, Lisbon, Rome?
Paris - because it doesn't have an 'o' in it

DM/SJ

The first book of the Bible is called ..
Joan of Ark

KD/SJ

On the pros and cons of cellphones...

Selphones are good for axadint

AT/SJ

The last book of the Bible is called -
Revolutions

Who would use the following emblems of office? (Students had to COPY the first part from the board, then research the answers!)

A feather clock - a Moari chef
Equalettes and pipes - a plumber
A mace - plice spray
Gold brayding - a princess
The Garter - a bride or woman
Strips - Army, Navy or prisoners
Wig and gown - juge
White suit & belt- Karate guy or a baker
Black suit, shit & tie - buttler, or a lover (!)

AB/SJ

College Daily Notices -
Indoor bowels start tomorrow night at 7pm

On Vivaldi ...

1. Vivaldi was a very enterprising orcastrator.
2. Vivaldi's father was a backer and a virtuso violinist.

Yr 9/SP

The Pope was born in -
1. Holland
2. Delhi
3. Asia
4. Beflim
5. Not sure, but he was born

TA/SJ

Who elects a new Pope? (Please read these answers carefully)

1. The Collage of Cordials
2. The Collage of Cardnills
3. The Colige of Condials
4. The Collnge of Cardonlys
5. Wouldn't have a clue sorry
6. The High Carnals

Various/SJ

From a unit on GUJARAT, India.

Life is hard in India. A man earns only 8 rubys a day, then he gets beer and wastes the 8 rubys. A city man is better off with 16 rubys.

TA/SJ

What is 'morphine' and what is it used for?

It's a brand of fly spray

BC/SJ

The Last Supper was celebrated on -
1. Good Friday
2. September 11
3. Christmas Day

T?/SJ

Who is the leader of the NZ Party?
I don't know, don't care, and neither does my Dad.

AB/SJ

The late Mr Muldoon was known for his 'ascerbic wit'. What does 'ascerbic' mean?

Mum uses it to make jam with

JG/SJ

More on the Queen

It has been 50 years since the crowing of the Queen

??/SJ

Writing their interpretation of a Letter to the Editor regarding the All Blacks -

The All Blacks don't know the words to the national anthem in English or in Mario.

??/SJ

The opposite of SULTANA is? Raisin

The opposite of BANKER is? Countess

TIC/SJ

On Earthquakes -

The latest earthquake in India measured 7.5 on the rectalscale.

The students of Rongotai College are putting on a production called 'Let Them Eat Cake'. Who originally said these words?

Maryann Twint

TA/SJ

What is the significance of Christmas in today's society?

1. The birth of Jesus
2. Lots of presents
3. A darn good feed

DA/SJ

From DO WE NEED THE QUEEN? -

Yes, the Queen is very in poor tint.
She was here with her boadygars and her husbin.
The media do a lot of eardroping and storking.

TA/SJ

Another one about the Queen

She is married to the Duck of Edinsomthink and she is a million air.

TA/SJ

What is the name for a person who sings to make some extra money?

Poor

DT/SJ

You've got to laugh. You can't help it really. What kind of a world would it be without laughter?

People climbing books

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