new country, new school

First of all: find out where the bus stop is!

Second: Relax. Just be yourself. The first couple of weeks at a completely new school by yourself are always weird but you've got a completely different school system to get used to so that will probably take up most of your time. Once you get into the swing of things you'll be fine, and you'll meet plenty of people too, so you'll be able to make some friends.

How are you finding NZ so far? I remember your thread about moving there. You're in the Hawke's Bay region, if I remember correctly?

I've done this..except it was to France where the language was also different! Just make sure you're friendly and talk to as many people as you can Try not to shy away as difficult as it may seem. Though..the new kids always get loads of attention So i'm sure you'll have plenty of people eager to make friends with you.

Good luck! I remember I was ******** bricks before I started my new school. And I'm jealous...New Zealand looks an amazing place.

I'm heading back to NZ myself at the end of this month. Two weeks in Christchurch, two weeks lazing around in the mud pools in Rotorua and then over to my Uni (Massey) in Palmerston North. I can't wait!

Yeah our education system is pretty different to the UK, but once you get your head around all the NCEA jargon, it's all good. Good luck!

Hi!
I've just moved from the UK to New Zealand, met some new people, but none of them go to the high school i'm starting next week!

I've never had to start a new school on my own, the transfer from primary to secondary in the UK i found easy 'cos i knew people, but here i'm a complete stranger! It makes it even worse that i have to get on the bus in the morning on my own!

I'm really bad in those kind of scenarios, where i absolutley know no one, i don't even know how i'll react! No idea how to approach people at all, really want to make a good impression!

haha and i'm not even sure where my bus is picking me up!

cheers!