2021 IS ALMOST DONE

6/25/2022

Hi everyone,

It's Matariki Weekend - here is a jackiwa poem I wrote.

Matariki
Whanau time
As people gather
Connecting with the stars.
Reflecting on the past,
Remembering loved ones
Heavenly sent,
Memories.

I have been really bad at updating my website and I am so SORRY. This old covid and delta business was bad enough wasn't it, then along came its friend Omicron, who really should've stayed away. What it meant for me was that all my school visits were again cancelled. I'll tell you that made me feel disappointed and even sad, as I'd had a lot to be looking forward to. Now I just have to wait and see what new adventures are out there waiting for me.

After having been busy helping children like you write your speeches, judging some, and also working on productions in quite a few different places, everything stopped again. I felt sad for all those talented young actors who were going to be starring in their school productions, and all the other things you missed out on too.

Now we've already finished Term 2 in a whole new year, and I've still not been able to be back in schools. But in August I have 3 schools I'm visiting in Auckland. All I need to do is sanitise and wear my mask when possible and I'll be good to go.

I am looking forward this coming week to be doing an online session with a great little school in Tokoroa.

Don't forget my Youtube channel. I have a few poems. for littlies and you older kidlets as well.
Here's the link Youtube.com/channel/UC174DZI0aLXx7WMzZNYTDTw?view_as=subscriber
You can leave a comment or like a clip, and remember to subscribe.

Saying of the moment
'Look before you leap.'

Do you know what this means? I love sayings and finding out where they first started.

Don't forget that I love hearing from you, so send me a message.

Judi B and Les and Rosie

28 Comments

BenMaritz

6/7/2017 12:36:19 am

hey judi bilclif i dont know if I spelt that rong or right but enyway I LOVE LOVE LOVE your books so so much your my 2faviriot ather (i dont if I spelt ather right) my first faviriot ather thow is accioly... ( I dont know if I speelt that right) dr zues.

Judi B

6/7/2017 01:08:27 am

Hi Ben,

How neat to hear from you. WOWOWOW I am your 2nd favourite author after Dr Seuss. How amazing is that for me. Don't worry too much about spelling, as the older you get the better you get at that 'stuff.' I love Dr Seuss too, he knows how to have fun with words!
I'm so pleased you love, love LOVE my books, as I love writing for kids just like you.

Judi B

keaton link

6/11/2018 05:09:33 pm

plsplspls come back to horotiu.school for everything

Judi B

9/27/2018 03:15:20 am

Hi there, I had such a great time at Horotiu School and would love to come back.

Judi B

Zarlea

3/26/2018 07:20:57 pm

Hi i love you your so funny also you came to my school today its Ocean View Heights your so funny

tyson

6/11/2018 05:17:53 pm

hey judi please please please please please come back to horotiu school like today

Judi Billcliff

9/27/2018 01:32:16 pm

Wow Tyson how great to read your message. It always makes me happy when I read such cool messages from kids. Thanks for taking the time to tell me you liked my visit.

Judi B

Judi Billcliff

9/27/2018 03:17:14 am

Hi Zarlea

I didn't get notification that you'd sent me a message. I am so sorry. We had such a great time at Oceanview Heights, what a super school. DId you see the link here for my new YouTube channel? Keep on enjoying poetry.

Judi B

Riki link

3/27/2018 12:01:43 pm

Hi Judy I’m from ashburton netherby school thank you so much for coming

Judi Billcliff

9/27/2018 03:18:58 am

Hi Riki,

I have only just seen your mesage and thanks for the thank you. haha Les and I had a wonderful time at Netherby School. Thanks for being so awesome.

Judi B

Jaye

6/5/2018 01:26:39 am

Hey Judi, today you came to my school, Manchester Street School, I absolutely loved your hilarious talk about poetry and speech making. You made it so fun that i don't think anyone wanted to say goodbye! Bringing Rosie was an excellent idea, she was adorable! I hope you visit again, you absolutely made my day! All the best wishes for you in the future!

Judi Billcliff

9/27/2018 03:22:28 am

Hi Jaye,

For some reason my laptop has not notified me of any messages, and I am so sorry that you didn't hear from me earlier. Manchester St School was a brilliant day, and Rosie was on her best behaviour. I love it when kids tell me they enjoy my poetry and they have a laugh. Check out my new YouTube channel as I have been posting some videos of me saying some of my poems. Let me know what you think.

Judi B

keaton

6/11/2018 05:06:36 pm

i hope you come back to horotiu school for Duffy and portey

Judi Billcliff

9/27/2018 03:23:11 am

I hope to get back out there sometime. I need to wait to be asked haha.

Judi B

keaton

6/17/2018 01:52:26 pm

hi Keaton here from horotiu school pls come back to horotiu like September coz it was cool when you read to us and the books where really cool and the play was funny p.s
from Keaton

Judi Billcliff

9/27/2018 03:24:39 am

Hi again Keaton, it is so nice to hear from you, and know that you enjoyed my poems enough to want me to come back to Horotiu School. Maybe you could tell your teacher and then I might get asked haha.

Judi B

Margaret Gibson

8/23/2018 09:52:54 pm

Hi Judi,
I can think of no better way to celebrate National Poetry Day than the fun afternoon you provided for my class of Year 4 and 5 students from Whenuakite School. We thoroughly enjoyed your enthusiastic and energetic presentation to us. My class gave such positive feedback saying "that was fun" She was cool and funny" They enjoyed participating in poem performances. I am sure we will have lots of fun reading your poems and visiting your website next week.Thanks for today.
Margaret Gibson
Teacher Room 4
Whenuakite School

Judi Billcliff

9/27/2018 03:27:58 am

Hi Margaret,

What a lovely message to find here. For some reason I've not been getting notifcation of comments, and just saw messages tonight dating back to March! I had a blast with your class, what superstars you get to hang out with, and that is fabulous they enjoyed my poetry and performance. I think I'd just started my YouTube channel, and I have now added a few more poems. You'll find a link on here. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting you all.

Judi B

Arabella

9/4/2018 09:16:06 pm

Judi you are so amazing you write such cool poetry we read it all the time in class.Please come back to Pukete Primary school and do some more drama with us.

Judi Billcliff

9/27/2018 03:34:15 am

Hi Arabella,

What a lovely message and thank you so much. I really enjoy being at Pukete School and hasn't it been so much fun doing the production together. You've done an awesome job and I was so proud of how much better you got with each show. I'd love to do some more drama at school, and hope I can make it happen. You can always come to my lessons at home haha. Keep on reading poetry, and check out my YouTube channel, the link is on here.

Judi B

Debz Pratt

9/24/2018 12:54:40 am

Hi Judi I have trouble going to read granny does the boogie because it randomly goes to granny goes bungie jumping.

Judi Billcliff

9/27/2018 03:38:32 am

Hi there and I hope you got my email and saw that I have now changed that link, and emailed you the poem Granny Does The Boogey. Hope your competition went well.

Judi B

Arabella

7/31/2019 10:04:51 pm

Hey,
I used to go to Pukete primary school, now i go to Maeroa Intermediate. You should come to Maeroa :) Im trying to get in touch with some old friends from primary. I found your blog again and was scrolling through the comments and i saw one that i had posted ages ago AND you ha to replied to it. I was shocked.You inspire so many people, i admire you :)

Judi B

8/1/2019 12:51:51 am

Hi Arabella,

You made my day with your lovely message, and it gives me warm fuzzies knowing I inspire some young people. You were great in the production last year, and guess what, I've written this year's show as well. You'll have to come along and see it, it's fun. Hope Maeroa is going well and you're enjoying it, and good luck finding some of your old friends from there.

Hugs

Judi

Alli link

12/22/2020 11:13:25 am

Great reaad thankyou

Judi B

12/22/2020 11:34:08 am

Thanks Alli and all the best for a wonderful Christmas full of fun. Judi

Sarah McConnochie

4/14/2021 04:18:25 pm

Hi Judi, you came in our class today and visited us, remember? Saint Mary's? Gisborne? Elijah asked if you could come and do some writing with us. Thank you for coming to see us. We hope you come back again one day. We looked at your website and your dog is so cute, soft and funny. Love from room 73, or is it 7? or is it 3?

Judi B

4/14/2021 11:04:04 pm

HI THERE ROOM 7...3....or 73.......... how could I forget you as you were all so amazing. What great ideas you had for the poem we wrote. I was so impressed that I almost fell off the chair with excitement. I have sent the poem I told you about through to your lovely office lady. Haha isn't Rosie cute. She is such a lot of fun. Maybe you could all write a 'jackiwa' poem about your own pet or a pet someone else you know has!! Thanks for sharing with me. :)

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