Living and Learning with PRIDE

                                      Athletics

We had a great day last Friday at the Massey Park athletics track.

We all did our best and had heaps of fun cheering each other on.

Today, Wednesday, we have the finals for the 60 metre and 100 metre races.

These are the Room 5 students in the finals.

Looking very relaxed before the race

Ready for the start

Good luck!

Lucy wins the cup!

Lucy won the 'Most Improved' cup at her netball team prize giving recently.

Making a Sundial

Lennox and Caelan worked with Mr Din to design and make a sundial.

"First of all we had to start off with paper and draw how we wanted to make it," said Lennox.

"Next we had to get some wood, a little block of wood. Then we got sand paper and sanded it to make it smooth. We had to sand all the pieces of wood," said Caelan.

Do you know how sundials work? 

Caelan with the finished sundial

Lennox with his sundial

The boys worked well together

Lennox's First Tournament

Lennox has been going to a wrestling club in Papakura . Last weekend he took part in his first tournament. 

Lennox with his medal

See our writing blog to read Lennox's account of the day.

Things to Celebrate

Charlie was awarded 'Player of the Day' at soccer. He brought his trophy in to share with the class. 

Charlie with his trophy

Millie asked Charlie how he felt being awarded the 'Player of the Day'

Courage

We chose courage as our virtue for last week. We felt many of us needed to find some courage to take part in the swimming races at our Swimming Sports day.

"I watched other people swimming and I felt nervous. Then I felt proud of myself for finding the courage to swim in two races. Last year my mum came to watch me and I didn't even swim! This year I DID IT!"

Lily

Lily was nervous but she found the courage to swim in the competition

Each week we will have a 'virtue of the week'.

Last week, 3 - 7 March,  our virtue was self-discipline. 

"Self-discipline means your body in charge of yourself"  Millie

"Self-discipline, if you see someone doing the wrong thing, don't copy them." Rosie

"Self-discipline, when you are learning something new, and it's hard, don't give up. Keep going and do your best." Samuel

Well done Lennox for receiving the PRIDE award for 'self-discipline' this week.

24 - 28 February

Virtue of the week:

                    Understanding

"I show understanding by thinking about others." Jade

"I show understanding by letting my friends get on with their learning." Caelan

3 - 7 March

Virtue of the week:

     

This week we have been learning more about PRIDE values

Nina and Anika with their water babies

  

Room 5 know that EMPATHY is:

• Being helpful
  
• Being kind
  
• Caring for others
  
• Helping other people
  
• Being considerate
• Thinking about other people 
• Including people in our games
• Caring for the environment

We promise to show EMPATHY to our water balloon buddies by:

• Making a bed for it
  
• Making a house for it 
  
• Putting it in a safe place
• Carrying it carefully
• Keeping it away from
  
  
  sharp things

Lily and Pixie working together

We used wordle to create a virtues poster