Maya is a team player who was ready to give help when needed and always offered to do clean up tasks at the end of the lesson. She is a polite student who was dedicated and motivated in Garden to Table. Maya has prepared and served a range of dishes such as dumplings, spring rolls and focaccia bread. She has been working towards applying key techniques from the recipe and has explored a range of cutting techniques using a variety of fruit and vegetables. Maya has been working towards the accuracy and precision of the different cuts. I would encourage Maya to experiment with different cooking techniques at home in order to build on her skills. Maya is developing key garden skills such as growing, collecting seeds and planting. She has been learning how to prepare soil to grow and harvest healthy crops. Maya has been exploring the nature of insects and pest management in the garden. She is working to understand the effect of the seasons on growing and how early Māori planted using the lunar cycle.