Published Writers

Congratulations to Sophie F & Leo whos report on Year 6 camp has been published in this weeks Nor'West News.  Click below to have a read (page 9).  This is absolutely brilliant writing, keep up the fantastic work!

You Have A Voice - Stop Bullying

Today we had an Absolutely Brilliant Class Circle to explore some of the negatives people feel when they are treated bad.  Below is some of the things we don't like!

• When people make fun of me (looks, voice, weight)
• When people call me names
• Bad language towards my friends and I
• People repeating what I say in a mean voice
• When people put down the games I play - I find them fun & they haven't even tried them.
• When people are taunting or being pompous
• When people don't want to play with me.
• When people say you can't play a game
• When people look down on you.
• When seniors teach juniors bad language and behaviour.
• Negative peer pressure
• Physical violence

Many of us were saddened to hear how others have felt due to someone else's actions.  Everyone was incredibly mature and honest to ensure we all felt safe to share things that worried us.  

We then all took a piece of blank paper and screwed it up, this was to show what happens when someone is bullied.  We described this as broken, hurt, sad, wrinkled etc.  Trying to fix (flatten) the paper again was really challenging and impossible - this shows us how bullying stays with people forever.

What can we do about it ?

Thats the important part!  We listened to this cool song by 15yr old Nakita Turner called One Voice.  We realised that as 1 person we can make a difference, as a class of 32 we can make a huge difference!  We all have a voice and will be using our voices to make a positive difference!

Check out Nakita's video below (Isaac's mum Angie was lucky enough to be involved in the One Voice project).  Hopefully some Room 1 learners will share some of the ways they have used "their voice" to make a difference.

So busy ......

Sorry.... a little slack on the blogging at the moment.  So much is happening its hard to find time.  For me (Miss Olliff) anyway, Room 1 learners have still been updating their's so check them out & leave a comment.

Camps
Last week our Y6s enjoyed a great 4 days camping at Okains Bay and next week Year 5's are heading to Ngati Moki Marae.  So much learning goes on at these camps it is amazing!

New Teacher
I am lucky enough to be joined by Miss Golder from the University of Canterbury for 5 weeks this term.  Miss Golder is in charge at the moment and is already an absolutely brilliant teacher.  She is helping learners understand time, energy, information reports and some fun new PE.

Who's been published?
Wow we have been busy.  Emily, Madisyn and Olivia were published in this weeks school newsletter - check it out here.  Sophie F and Leo have written for the local paper which should be published shortly.  Many of our Blue & Green Literacy group learners have written exciting book reports that will be published to the library website and on the walls in the library.  Absolutely Brilliant Writing team!  I am very proud!

Pheww - what a exciting and busy last 3 weeks. Please remind me to post more often!

Check out some photos from Okains Bay Camp