The first visit to Timaru Girls’ High School from Shizuoka Eiwa Girls’ Junior High School was a great success and enjoyed by all. The party of 20 girls headed by their teacher Mr Kirihara spent every morning of their week with us in an ESOL class developing their English skills and during the afternoons they were integrated into the school’s regular Year 9 and 10 classes.  The Timaru community welcomed the girls into their homes and made sure they had a good time while they were in south Canterbury.