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| Sorry about the ear- Mr Brown |
Friday 29 June 2012
End of Term
What a full on term, which ended with a full on Week 10.
Tuesday saw us play against Waimataitai. The results were: Gleniti won the Soccer 5-2, Netball A 24-4 and Basketball 24-22. Waimataitai won the Rugby, Netball B and the Hockey. Which means an evenly shared or drawn exchange. The great thing is that they and we want to do it again next year, with them hosting and a trophy for the winning school. Something to definitely to look forward to.
Wednesday afternoon saw Mr Gill's final assembly. The class performed admirably whether it was sitting and listening to the speakers, singing the songs, performing with Kapa Haka, performing with 'Dear Rudiger' or helping me set up the hall. It is at times like this that you really see the character and maturity of a person and whether they can 'step up' to the task or fall by the wayside. Unfortunately the power was one thing that we cannot control. The first power cut shortened the slide show just at the wrong time, with the most popular slide coming up.
Wednesday evening saw the Year 7&8 Spelling teams compete at the Central South Island Competition. Just fewer than 50 teams entered from Rakaia through to Oamaru. There were some challenging words, questions and activities. At the half way point our A team was first equal with 3 other schools, but after a great 8th round (guess and spell a word with as few clues as possible) they were on top and continued to hold their nerve to the end. The A Team came out on top with a score of 96 out of a 100. Our B team got 14th with a fine score of 85. Well done to both teams.
Our 7&8 enrichment programme wound up with the students learning two songs as a group. 'Puff the Magic Dragon' which they performed at Mr Gill's assembly and 'Doe Ray Me' which they performed at a school assembly. The group also performed on the last Tuesday (playing and singing) as soloists. They did very well, because as you know performing to your peers is the toughest audience. We had songs from 'Somewhere over the Rainbow' to 'You can count on Me' to 'In the Jungle' to 'Hallelujah'.
All have come a long way and it would be good if it could keep going.
Thursday was normal!
Friday they students handed in their reports and I look forward to reading them and finding out what they think. One student said he/she found it quite challenging and sort of strange he/she had to do it. I explained it like this... 'imagine you were playing a sport. During your game you are playing hard doing your best, making choices and trying things out. After your game you sit down and really look at what you were doing and reflect on your performance and see where you can improve. What choices were good and so will keep with those, what choices were not so good and how can you improve them, what are your really good skills and how can you make them better or what skills are lacking a little so you really need to work on them.' So the report is a time for reflection and evaluation to see where you are doing well and where you can improve.
Next term has been planned and it is very exciting with the Olympics, camp, enrichment and etc... (more details to come next term). Enrichment will see all the students undertake hands on scientific experimentation programme. It should be fun and be a great time for leaning about reactions and chemicals.
I hope you all have a safe and relaxing holiday and I will see you at parent interviews early in the term.
Cheers
Hamish
Tuesday saw us play against Waimataitai. The results were: Gleniti won the Soccer 5-2, Netball A 24-4 and Basketball 24-22. Waimataitai won the Rugby, Netball B and the Hockey. Which means an evenly shared or drawn exchange. The great thing is that they and we want to do it again next year, with them hosting and a trophy for the winning school. Something to definitely to look forward to.
Wednesday afternoon saw Mr Gill's final assembly. The class performed admirably whether it was sitting and listening to the speakers, singing the songs, performing with Kapa Haka, performing with 'Dear Rudiger' or helping me set up the hall. It is at times like this that you really see the character and maturity of a person and whether they can 'step up' to the task or fall by the wayside. Unfortunately the power was one thing that we cannot control. The first power cut shortened the slide show just at the wrong time, with the most popular slide coming up.
Wednesday evening saw the Year 7&8 Spelling teams compete at the Central South Island Competition. Just fewer than 50 teams entered from Rakaia through to Oamaru. There were some challenging words, questions and activities. At the half way point our A team was first equal with 3 other schools, but after a great 8th round (guess and spell a word with as few clues as possible) they were on top and continued to hold their nerve to the end. The A Team came out on top with a score of 96 out of a 100. Our B team got 14th with a fine score of 85. Well done to both teams.
Our 7&8 enrichment programme wound up with the students learning two songs as a group. 'Puff the Magic Dragon' which they performed at Mr Gill's assembly and 'Doe Ray Me' which they performed at a school assembly. The group also performed on the last Tuesday (playing and singing) as soloists. They did very well, because as you know performing to your peers is the toughest audience. We had songs from 'Somewhere over the Rainbow' to 'You can count on Me' to 'In the Jungle' to 'Hallelujah'.
All have come a long way and it would be good if it could keep going.
Thursday was normal!
Friday they students handed in their reports and I look forward to reading them and finding out what they think. One student said he/she found it quite challenging and sort of strange he/she had to do it. I explained it like this... 'imagine you were playing a sport. During your game you are playing hard doing your best, making choices and trying things out. After your game you sit down and really look at what you were doing and reflect on your performance and see where you can improve. What choices were good and so will keep with those, what choices were not so good and how can you improve them, what are your really good skills and how can you make them better or what skills are lacking a little so you really need to work on them.' So the report is a time for reflection and evaluation to see where you are doing well and where you can improve.
Next term has been planned and it is very exciting with the Olympics, camp, enrichment and etc... (more details to come next term). Enrichment will see all the students undertake hands on scientific experimentation programme. It should be fun and be a great time for leaning about reactions and chemicals.
I hope you all have a safe and relaxing holiday and I will see you at parent interviews early in the term.
Cheers
Hamish
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| The Room 14 spellers from Gleniti A and Gleniti B |
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| Room 14 listening to Mr Gill on his last day. |
Monday 25 June 2012
Interschool Sports 26th June
Hi there,
Just a reminder...
On Tuesday 26th we are playing Waimataitai in a number of sports. We are hosting soccer, rugby 7's, netball and soccer and at the SBS centre we have basketball and hockey. It should be a great experience playing other schools in a competitive situation. The games start at 1.45 and will finish at 2.45. Please feel free to come along and throw your support behind Gleniti.
Cheers
Hamish
Just a reminder...
On Tuesday 26th we are playing Waimataitai in a number of sports. We are hosting soccer, rugby 7's, netball and soccer and at the SBS centre we have basketball and hockey. It should be a great experience playing other schools in a competitive situation. The games start at 1.45 and will finish at 2.45. Please feel free to come along and throw your support behind Gleniti.
Cheers
Hamish
Friday 22 June 2012
One more to go!
Hi all,
It seems only last week that we had Anzac day off.
This week has been really good. It is fantastic to see most students really trying hard to improve their work quality and their behaviour even though it is at the end of the term and they are tired. The skill to stay focused and on task even when tired displays a maturing disposition.
This weeks 'Painting' homework was very interesting and the discussion we had before lunch was thoughtful with people giving their own opinions and reasons.
I am working my way through the Novel Studies, and will have them marked by the start of next term.
The first three days of next week are not relaxing..
On Monday at 1.30 we have Mr Gill's rehearsal assembly to see if everything flows and works.
Tuesday has enrichment solo performances and then in the afternoon we are playing against Waimataitai starting at 1.45 and finishing at 2.45. We are playing rugby, soccer and netball at school while the basketball and hockey are played at the SBS stadium. You are all very welcome to come along and support the students.
Wednesday will require some students helping set up the hall for the assembly at 2.00pm, then we have some very kind girls helping with the afternoon tea in the library from 3.00-4.00... and finally the Spelling teams compete at the South Canterbury Spelling quiz form 6.30-8.00.
Thursday is a relatively normal day with the TBHS sports students coming at lunchtime to take a range of sports.
Friday will see homework handed in and TTECH as usual.
The students Records Books were sent home today. Can they please be returned by the 27th of June.
Reports are out on the last day of term.
Thanks for a great term.
Hamish
It seems only last week that we had Anzac day off.
This week has been really good. It is fantastic to see most students really trying hard to improve their work quality and their behaviour even though it is at the end of the term and they are tired. The skill to stay focused and on task even when tired displays a maturing disposition.
This weeks 'Painting' homework was very interesting and the discussion we had before lunch was thoughtful with people giving their own opinions and reasons.
I am working my way through the Novel Studies, and will have them marked by the start of next term.
The first three days of next week are not relaxing..
On Monday at 1.30 we have Mr Gill's rehearsal assembly to see if everything flows and works.
Tuesday has enrichment solo performances and then in the afternoon we are playing against Waimataitai starting at 1.45 and finishing at 2.45. We are playing rugby, soccer and netball at school while the basketball and hockey are played at the SBS stadium. You are all very welcome to come along and support the students.
Wednesday will require some students helping set up the hall for the assembly at 2.00pm, then we have some very kind girls helping with the afternoon tea in the library from 3.00-4.00... and finally the Spelling teams compete at the South Canterbury Spelling quiz form 6.30-8.00.
Thursday is a relatively normal day with the TBHS sports students coming at lunchtime to take a range of sports.
Friday will see homework handed in and TTECH as usual.
The students Records Books were sent home today. Can they please be returned by the 27th of June.
Reports are out on the last day of term.
Thanks for a great term.
Hamish
Sunday 17 June 2012
Visitors in the class
Once again I would like to thank Mrs Flynn, Mrs Dobbs, Mr Sisson and Mr Hull for visiting and sharing what they do in the class. It was great to get real life facts rather than from a book or the net. We had a few pictues taken.
Thanks
Hamish
Thanks
Hamish
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| All suited up. |
Thursday 14 June 2012
Life Education Report.
Hi there all please have a read about waht the students learnt through the Life Education programme.
Wednesday 13 June 2012
Whats happening...
Hi there,
Last week we we had Life Education at school with three sessions about making choices. The students seemed to enjoy and get some important messages out of it.
Thanks to all those who have sent their forms back. To answer a couple of questions the photos I put on will not be named and the work I put on will be named but won't include photos. The photos will be whats happening around the school eg. cricket, class presentations, class activities, trips etc..
Congratulations to the cross country teams who ran well. Our Year 7 & 8 teams placed: 2nd for the boys and 3rd for the girls.
The Waimataitai exchange is being practiced with most of the teams being named. What I am still looking for is a basketball coac and a Netball B coach. If you can help it would be fantastic!
Below ia a selection of photos from the year so far. A) For me to practice putting them on and B) To show what has been happening.
The 2012 NZ Primary Schools Cricket Competition
Last week we we had Life Education at school with three sessions about making choices. The students seemed to enjoy and get some important messages out of it.
Thanks to all those who have sent their forms back. To answer a couple of questions the photos I put on will not be named and the work I put on will be named but won't include photos. The photos will be whats happening around the school eg. cricket, class presentations, class activities, trips etc..
Congratulations to the cross country teams who ran well. Our Year 7 & 8 teams placed: 2nd for the boys and 3rd for the girls.
The Waimataitai exchange is being practiced with most of the teams being named. What I am still looking for is a basketball coac and a Netball B coach. If you can help it would be fantastic!
Below ia a selection of photos from the year so far. A) For me to practice putting them on and B) To show what has been happening.
More photos to come.
Cheers
Hamish
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| A warm day at the Cricket. |
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| A cold day at the cricket. |
Tuesday 5 June 2012
Hello to you all...
Week seven has dawned on us and with the end in sight things are getting interesting. This week for homework I have written the draft for the students which they are to edit and then hand back as a final, perfect piece of writing. I am really looking for them to edit with a close and critical eye so to make the changes that are needed. Not just do a quick "that'll be right job". We have Life Education with the programme for us being "Making Chocies". This will give the students opportunities to learn or think about the choices they make and the consequences of those choices (good and bad). We have three sessions of this Wednesday, Thursday and Monday.
The novel study is due on the 14th June and so next week the students will be putting the finishing touches on their report.
I have sent home today some letters asking for parent help to coach some teams for the Waimataitai interschool. We need 6 parents for the teams. If you can help please send the note back.
Have a good week.
Hamish
The novel study is due on the 14th June and so next week the students will be putting the finishing touches on their report.
I have sent home today some letters asking for parent help to coach some teams for the Waimataitai interschool. We need 6 parents for the teams. If you can help please send the note back.
Have a good week.
Hamish
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