Camp update by Liam I

Year 5/6 Camp 2019

Where

Peter Snell Youth Village, Whangaparaoa

When

The camp will take place on the 10^th to the 13^th December during week 9 of term 4.

Who

All the Aquinas students (Year 5/6), Mrs Wood, Mrs Williams, Miss Senicic, Ms Spencer, Miss Mchyzer and the parent helpers.

Why

Students are going to camp to learn and experience different activities that they might not see or do on a regular basis, get to know each other better by being in each other’s company for a few days, but most of all to have lots of fun!

How

Everyone will be taking the bus up to camp, but the parents can take their cars up if they prefer to.

What

At camp everyone will partake in awesome activities such as

· Orienteering

· Archery

· Confidence courses

· Climbing

· Hobo Stoves

· Slug guns

· Slingshot paintball

· Spirituality

Things to remember

· Have FUN!

· For the parents – Come up to camp on the 12^th December from 3pm – 6pm for the great Talent Show and Mass

· Packed morning tea and lunch for Tuesday when everyone arrives at camp

· Baking

· 2-3 pieces of fruit

By Liam Ireland

Comments

Teaching teachers to teach children to ride their bikes.

What a great staff meeting it was to have all the staff on bikes and having a go. Role modeling to the children is so important and the learning that took place in this staff meeting was excellent. Loads of us just thought we would get children on bikes and away they go, however, we learned it is more than that and the games and fun you can have as a class of children on bikes is so good. We look forward to getting all the children in every class on a bike and enjoying our wonderful whole bike track!

Cultural responsiveness

Cultural Diversity....... What a wonderful moment it was when I was sent this group of lovely children to share their writing. While I was giving them their principal certificate and their stickers (it's all about the sticker!) it dawned on me that all 7 children were from different c. What a wonderful country and school it is, to be able to experience a range of different cultures and languages. The children at school experience through playing and learning together, that everyone is the same....everyone has something to offer and everyone has gifts. There is a great article currently circulating in the schools titled Becoming Culturally Responsive, and we as adults have much to learn in this area at times. They say children are 'colour-blind' and I have to say it is true. A playground is full of children playing, they don't see race or ethnic background...they just see a friend! Points from the article Celebrating diversity should be part of the school...

Christmas Parade 2020

Having loads of fun at the local Santa Parade.

Sharing the learning! 2020

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