Monday 28 August 2017

Term 3: Week 6 - Celebrating the achievements of others

Focus: Celebrating the achievements of others
How:
Teacher lead - congratulating others successes and effort
Teacher lead - Positive encouragement and comments to others
Some student led ideas from in class.
Teacher  Model:
-clapping for children and teachers where appropriate
-Positive praise and reinforcement with peers

Monday 21 August 2017

OUR NEW LEARNING SPACE!!!

Check out our new space. It's still a work in progress but our students are settling in so well! We are super impressed :)


You can see the dirt is still a barrier but hopefully the warmer weather will encourage the grass to grow faster.


Our new building name is TIWAI





Miss Ludemann looking chuffed in our new space



The art/wet area is still a work in progress...










The large breakout room for "quiet" work

The smaller breakout space...



We all fit into the main meeting area pretty well. Smiles all round (well nearly) :)

Sunday 20 August 2017

Te Ao Kori

This term we are learning traditional māori games such as taiaha, poi and rakau sticks. 





Sunday 13 August 2017

Term 3: Week 4-5 Accepting Change

Focus: Accepting Change
How:
Teacher lead - Adapting to new routines
Teacher lead - scaffolding through new routines.  Going slowly through set ups / expectations
Some student led ideas from in class.

Ski Trip

A group of Year 8's enjoyed a beautiful day up Mt Hutt last Monday. The weather was perfect and they all took to the slopes with a posit...