



I have been doing well in martial arts, and just recently I passed another grading in the Little Leaders' class to get my blue stripe.
I also finished my leadership skills and got all my gold stars so Miss Shipley recommended me for the black belt program. That doesn't mean that I am a black belt, though - it means that she thinks I can be a black belt one day.
She said that, if I wanted to, I could try the big class which is called Leadership, so tonight I did it for the first time, and I got a special new uniform.
Miss Shipley said that I am the youngest kiddie ever to go into the Leadership class, and she put my special belt on for me which is a black stripe because I am ready to start working towards my black belt.
Mummy and Daddy said they are very proud, and Daddy said I am the Ginger Ninja now, but I don't know if he is just being silly.
One of the best things is that I get lots of special things to practise with, like some sticks on a chain which are called chunkychuks, I think.