Hi there all,
This time of year is CRAZY! We all know it is coming, we can see it, we have planned for it, but it is still CRAZY! Recently a line from one of the best rock groups ever came to mind that seems to sum up the second half of the term "Running to stand still".
The prize giving on Tuesday .... no Wednesday was a great chance to celebrate and show off skills. Each team did really well. It was great to see all of the Year 7/8 team on stage dancing to Greased Lighting. They did really well due to the time frame and the space to dance in.
Huge congratulations to the Year 8 prize winners. They were all fully deserved. This year we introduced an award for the House Leaders due to their growing responsibilities. They have had a lot more to do and organise this year. Each house was lead by competent students.
KEA WINS!! KEA ROCKS!!!!! GREAT JOB LOUIS AND ALANNAH!!! (No bias is shown)
Well done to the chosen 2013 House Leaders. It again will be a very busy year and they will be called on many times to 'step up', organise and lead through example. They have had seen how it can be done and it is up to them to do the same and even better.
The class has been completing their kites. There is again so much hot glue, sticks, tissue.....etc... all over the room (but it's great). Some of them have produced really good, well designed kites. One even was too strong for the string used. Bridey, Hamish, Tashana and Jordy did a very cool straw, tissue kite made up of 9 pyramids. A bit of wind will see it fly brilliantly.
Only a couple of events left to complete.
On Monday 17th December the Year 7/8's are heading to TBHS for a reward morning. This should be a nice morning. With the gym, grounds and pool being available to us. In the afternoon we are back at school, where Room 14 will be having a class treat where electronics, games and chilling out will be the order of the day.
In the evening the Year 8's will be attending their PTA Dinner. This starts at 6.30 (they need to be there by 6.15) and it will be completed by 8.30. This is a semi formal affair so everybody needs to be tidy with no scruffy jeans or shirts. There will be three speakers inspiring their young minds.
It will be nice ( I couldn't think of a better word) to again see the students out of the classroom setting.
That's all for now.
Cheers
Hamish
Friday 14 December 2012
Tuesday 11 December 2012
So far...
As the term rapidly comes to an end I thought I'd recap on where we are up to.
This week we have prizegining practice on Wednesday at the SBS centre. Where we will rehearse our performance of Grease Lightning and how to walk across the stage, recieve prizes etc... In the afternoon the class will be taking all the work of the walls and putting it into envelopes to take home. The students know that ALL the work goes home and if they want to dispose of it... it is done from home.
Wednesday night is the Prize giving. This should be a concise and entertaining event. My condratulations to the ones who recieve prizes and to the ones who did their best throughout the year. The house leaderswill be presented their badges for 2013 which is great to see their and their parents faces. (Just to remind you NO student knows who is getting what prize or house leader responsibility, this is not rehearsed.)
Thursday thery students can come at 10.00am if they/you wish. School will be as normal so they can come anytime they want (before 10.00am). 6 Boys have offered to help the sound man to clean/break down the gear on Thursday morning at 8.30. A great gesture.
Friday is the last day of Technology. They will have some very cool things to bring home.
The class is as settled as can be with Year 8's itching to move on as well as being nervous, Year 7's being nervous about being Year 8's and also wondering what will happen when their friends leave. They are all good kids!
The reward morning is next Monday (17th December ) at TBHS. They have kindly let us use their pool, grouns and gym. It is a reward for those who have worked hard this year and have nade good choices. I see the morning being quite relaxed, but of course their will be guidelines due to we are using another schools resources. They need their togs, drink, lunch and morning tea.
On Monday evening will be the Year 8 dinner. A cool event run by the PTA. A good night should ensue.
Cheers
Hamish
To the year 8's....
This week we have prizegining practice on Wednesday at the SBS centre. Where we will rehearse our performance of Grease Lightning and how to walk across the stage, recieve prizes etc... In the afternoon the class will be taking all the work of the walls and putting it into envelopes to take home. The students know that ALL the work goes home and if they want to dispose of it... it is done from home.
Wednesday night is the Prize giving. This should be a concise and entertaining event. My condratulations to the ones who recieve prizes and to the ones who did their best throughout the year. The house leaderswill be presented their badges for 2013 which is great to see their and their parents faces. (Just to remind you NO student knows who is getting what prize or house leader responsibility, this is not rehearsed.)
Thursday thery students can come at 10.00am if they/you wish. School will be as normal so they can come anytime they want (before 10.00am). 6 Boys have offered to help the sound man to clean/break down the gear on Thursday morning at 8.30. A great gesture.
Friday is the last day of Technology. They will have some very cool things to bring home.
The class is as settled as can be with Year 8's itching to move on as well as being nervous, Year 7's being nervous about being Year 8's and also wondering what will happen when their friends leave. They are all good kids!
The reward morning is next Monday (17th December ) at TBHS. They have kindly let us use their pool, grouns and gym. It is a reward for those who have worked hard this year and have nade good choices. I see the morning being quite relaxed, but of course their will be guidelines due to we are using another schools resources. They need their togs, drink, lunch and morning tea.
On Monday evening will be the Year 8 dinner. A cool event run by the PTA. A good night should ensue.
Cheers
Hamish
To the year 8's....
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