Week 2 - Room 7 - 8th February 2017.

Our VERY 1st SHARP student of Room 7 - 2017!

Miss Arna Hopkins!

Today the class and I had a big talk/brainstorm---discussions about being responsible - what it means. 

Arna has shown a lot of responsibility and for a year 3 this is fantastic to see how responsible she has been. 

The photos below show how other children have shown being responsible - wow what a great start to our year in Room 7. 

Fantastic PRESENTATION by Eva - wow I love this!

I have discussed with the class and shown them examples of good presentation. We talked about using different colours, using their best writing so that the reader could read it clearly.

And amazing PRESENTATION by Katie - well done - this is awesome and such a good example of good presentation. 

Working hard at finding someone who had done a certain activity over the holidays.
This is a great activity for the children to mix and mingle with each other, some great talking was going on. 

Playing 21, a firm favourite.
21 is a maths game where the children are in a group - they are only allowed to say 1-3 numbers in sequence, if you are the person left to say 21 you are out. 

21 again....try it at home! Your child can teach you. . . HAVE FUN! And don't get out!!

Here is Aisling showing her SHARP leading of the Karakia. Well done Aisling, a nice strong voice. 

And here is Katie leading the school Karakia - each morning the child who is sitting in the "caught ya" chair leads the class in our Karakia. It is a good leadership activity and it's not too daunting as I help them if need be. The rest of the class join in after the 3rd word. 

 'THE FAMOUS CAUGHT YA CHAIR'

Your child may have said something about "caught ya" - this is when they have been caught doing something SHARP. Their name goes into a draw which is drawn daily to then sit in the 'caught ya' chair the next day.

On the day they sit in the chair they get to choose one of our 'reading buddies - soft toys' and this cuddly friend goes home with them alongside a book. 

The book is a diary of what their soft toy gets up to at their house - there have been some adventures by Room 7 children and their toy. 

Below is Aisling and her choice of bear (Mr G)....and WOW look at his flash new crocheted waist jacket - kindly made my Aisling and her Mum. 

Woohoo we have never had quite such a gift for one of our reading buddies before - I just know all the other toys will be quite envious =) (I was!) 

More .... maths FUN! Today I introduced the class to our 'Auction dollars" - more will be explained to you in your child's home learning book. The more auction $$ earned - the more the child gets to spend at the end of the term auction. 

Arna & Taylor did a good job of adding up their $100's....I gave them a $50 to add on...how much now?

We added up to see who had the highest amount of money and the least amount of money.
Quick adding up in 100's and 50's.
If struggling to add in 100's or 50's - the trick is to go back to 10's and 5's.
So double 10 is.....20 so double 100 is 200
Double 5 is 10....so double 50 is 100. 

 AARGH......WATCH out for the 'Super heroes in Room 7.' Thanks to Mrs Reynold's in Room 8 for this fun activity called 'All about me superhero glyph'...
The children had to draw their own superhero following instructions - the instructions were based on things to do with themselves. EG: if you were born in NZ = gloves.
If you have a younger brother = green stripes on arm.
Boot colour - how you get to school.
Length of cape - YOUR AGE....my cape is quite short ;) LOL.....on my real copy - my cape had to go up the page then down again - to get my young age in.

My example on the board I did with the class. 

OTHER IMPORTANT DATES: 

- Every Thursday is our library day - please remind your child to bring their library books to school.

- Wednesday 1st March - Room 7 will be hosting school assembly.

- Wednesday 1st March - 11am - our swimming showcase (at the school pool)..if we get into the pool this season. (Weather dependent).

Look at this - Masterton A&P show - Al Brown kids cooking class =) wow!!

Term 1 - 2017 - February 2nd-3rd.

Kia ora, Nǐ hǎo, hello and welcome to Room 7 - wow what a start.

The past 2 days have been very special in Room 7 - we have welcomed 3 new children to Greytown School - a huge welcome to Tangaroa, Tyler & Nara-ann.
The Room 7 students have made them feel very welcome by helping them, showing them around the school and generally being very SHARP.

A reminder of SHARP:

Some photos to enjoy from our first day in Room 7, 2017.

Here we are - ROOM 7 - 2017 .... OUR FIRST DAY!

THUMBS UP!!

Happy Birthday to William who had a birthday in the Summer holidays - and Taylor - lucky Taylor had her birthday on the 1st day back to school =) 

Super SHARP 7 lining up for the powhiri to welcome Miss O'Connor our new principal to Greytown School - and our 2 other new teachers: Mrs McRae and Mrs Locke. 

Here Room 7 are - sitting in the hall waiting for the powhiri to begin...SHARP behaviour by Room 7 - yay!!!

 OUR FIRST LUNCHTIME together.....enjoying those yummy packed lunches =)

13.1.2017

ROOM 7 GRATEFUL JAR...
In the beginning of the school year room 7 wrote 1 thing there were grateful for: Here they are a year later:

- For the wonderful class and teacher.

- To --- for letting me play with her and ---.

- For letting me borrow your glue stick.

- Stand up for somebody.

- --- has been kind to me by letting me join in a game.

- Thank you Mum & Dad for looking after me all my life. 

- --- was kind to me when she let me join in her game.

- --- because she lets me play when I'm lonely.

- Thank you for being my friend.

- --- is a very good friend.

- You rock.

- Room 7 have a great smile. 

- Telling jokes. 

- --- because he plays with me. 

- I am grateful for people being good. 

- You are cool, you rock.

- When --- let me have a turn.

- I am thankful for all the food and water.

- Liv is very kind, because she has invited me to her party. 

- Thank you Miss Burt for the lovely note. 

2017 - a BRAND new year.

Kia ora Room 7 whanau/families...
Welcome to a BRAND new year in Room 7 - once again I get really excited about the beginning of a  new year in Room 7 - and I think about all the amazing learning, relationships and growing that your child/ren will be doing.

I tell the children - "You are like a small seed - and throughout the year you will sprout, you will grow, you will be fed and watered, cared for and most importantly LOVED.

I have found this article which I think is a good read for the beginning of any time.

http://www.heysigmund.com/building-resilience-children/
This is the 1st, 3rd and 4th paragraphs:

All children are capable of extraordinary things. There is no happiness gene, no success gene, and no ‘doer of extraordinary things’ gene. The potential for happiness and greatness lies in all of them, and will mean different things to different kids. We can’t change that they will face challenges along the way. What we can do is give them the skills so these challenges are never able to break them. We can build their resilience. 

Resilience is being able to bounce back from stress, challenge, tragedy, trauma or adversity. When children are resilient, they are braver, more curious, more adaptable, and more able to extend their reach into the world. 

The great news is that resilience is something that can be nurtured in all children. 

How does resilience affect behaviour?

Children will have different levels of resilience and different ways of responding to and recovering from stressful times. They will also have different ways of showing when the demands that are being put upon them outweigh their capacity to cope. They might become emotional, they might withdraw, or they might become defiant, angry or resentful. Of course, even the most resilient of warriors have days where it all gets too much, but low resilience will likely drive certain patterns of behaviour more often. 

Can resilience be changed?

Yes. Yes. Yes. Absolutely resilience can be changed. Resilience is not for the genetically blessed and can be strengthened at any age. One of the most exciting findings in the last decade or so is that we can change the wiring of the brain through the experiences we expose it to. The right experiences can shape the individual, intrinsic characteristics of a child in a way that will build their resilience. 

Arohanui,

Rachel

Last week of term 4 - 2016 in super SHARP SEVEN.

A HAPPY AND SAFE CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES.

We had a special visitor one morning this week...Petra's Aunty Sharlene. I talk to the children about connections - and making connections. Well Sharlene & I have a connection together, we went to college at the same time. Great to see a nice smiley familiar face at this time of the year. 

Petra showing her Aunty her work books. Very good they are too. 

ROOM 7 are ....... soooooooo cool =) This is them having fun while working.
Christmas Carols have been playing. 

I had some good laughs during the week, every now and then I would play a Christmas song and some of the children would jump up and dance. 

Super helpers Campbell and Tyah with their choice of rewards. 

The year 4 boys writing on a bag for Douglas. 

Here they are - =)

 CRAZY CHRISTMAS dancing...so funny =) we have had a lot of fun...enjoy the link....

Only Charlie - he came up to me the other day with this magazine, and he said "Miss Burt - I'm famous!!"...spot him. 

Mr Douglas wrapping up a present for himself =)

 Who said we give up on working the last full day of the year.....here are SUPER SHARP 7 working on their probability booklets. Now parents - they have gone home - and some still to finish. So there's some nice holiday keep busy work to do =)

Notice home Friday 9th December

This notice went home today: 9th December 2016

ROOM 7 - Greytown School

Reminders:

• Secret Santa present to be in by Monday - we will be doing Secret Santa on Tuesday.

• Monday 12th December - 2pm, school assembly for Mr Mackay

• Can your child please bring an eco bag or a plastic bag to put all their books etc...in - these will be going home on Wednesday.

• PLEASE CHECK your child’s bag on Monday after school - as there will be a little something for you in there from me.

• Y4 parents: your child’s report will be going home on Monday 12th.

• Y3 parents: if your child is due a progress or birthday report that will be going home on Monday 12th.

• Last day of school is Thursday 15th December - please pick your child up from Kuranui College at 1pm. The final assembly starts at 12noon at the Kuranui College hall.

• Last day - your child only needs morning tea - please bring this in a small plastic bag as we don’t take bags to Kuranui.

I shared this on my blog in 2014 and I would like to share it with you.

It is written by Colleen Wilson.

I SEE YOU

It’s a time of badges, certificates, medals, trophies, recognition, awards, prizes and 'seeing' of high achievement. I love seeing the kids that shine at this time of year - a big high heartfelt round of applause to you. You so deserve it for the effort you have put in.

But this message is for the kids that didn't get called up for any of the above...

I SEE YOU.

To the child that conquered their fear of heights, or sleeping in the dark, or riding without training wheels or sleeping out for the night for the first time this year, I SEE YOU

To the child that managed to resolve more conflict than they started this year, to the child that learnt to say the impossible; "I'm sorry", and to the child that walked away from the fighting instead of getting involved, I SEE YOU

To the child for whom school is a huge struggle, you get up everyday and you go, I SEE YOU

To the child that battled all year with the maths, or reading, or concentration, or speaking out in class, or learning their words, but persevered anyway, I SEE YOU

To the child that found the kindness in their heart reach out in anyway to another person or to an animal in need or in pain, I SEE YOU

To the child that learnt to give and to share for the first time this year and even found joy in these, I SEE YOU

To the child that battles to make friends and to be social, you made new friends this year and for that, I SEE YOU

To the child who wanted so much to please, but was just out of sight of an adult who perhaps was too busy or too distracted, I SEE YOU

To the child who lost a friend or a loved one this year, but carried on everyday bravely even though their heart ached, I SEE YOU

To the brave parents that try everyday to do the best for their kids, I SEE YOU.

May you and your children revel in small but significant victories that you have both experienced this year, as I will with my beautiful children. For every year there is progress and growth, we don't need a podium or handshake or a hall of applause to be seen.

I SEE YOU.

Written by Colleen Wilson.

2nd to last week of 2016....

Yesterday was our last AFL session...

Here is Angus introducing us to the AFL game we are about to play - finally we get to put our skills into action. 

 The below comments were written by Petra - thank you.

This is us listening with interest about the rules of the game.

We are still currently listening with GREAT interest this time.

Now we're getting pumped and really excited about playing a new and very different sport!

This is Angus explaining about what we call the bread basket catch,- when you fold your arms into the shape of a bread basket.

This is Angus showing an example of the special type of kick to get a goal, we were all very interested.