So it is the end of term. Two weeks off for Easter. As usual school ends with an assembly. In fact both schools end with an assembly at the SAME TIME! So one of me and two kids to keep happy... no problemo! I went to C's assembly as she was hosting it ( another coup!) and stayed till the last possible moment before heading off to get Roo from school. Took him for a coffee and wedges at the Hardware before going back to BBI to get C who had had a a piano lesson, before coming back to Tititrangi to watch Roo at his kung fu grading. TWO HAPPY KIDS, NO PETROL!!!
And you can guess the next bit. C got another star- for an excellent consistent approach to the term. She now has two red, a blue ( for sportsmanship) and half a green ( for weeding!). SO over 1/4 of the way to a bronze kauri award and only 1/4 of the way through the year. She also got a level 5A for her inquiry project- so not big headed at all then!
Roo did brilliantly at grading. Master Eagle spotted him again doing a complicated balance and complimented him. He will definitely get his next stripe and I have finally ordered his kung fu shirt so he will look the part!
Thursday, 9 April 2009
Tuesday, 7 April 2009
A Team Ashcroft creation
Reuben and I have worked together on a few ideas for art/sewing projects. This is the first to be completed. It hangs in his room.
It is about life being a journey with obstacles and an ultimate prize.
It is about life being a journey with obstacles and an ultimate prize.
Thursday, 2 April 2009
Can I stop yet?
Reuben is getting a bit cheesed off with his over achieving sister!
Today Caitlin came home clutching her latest piece of artwork, based on a beach.
She grinned and began...
"We had orienteering today and I made the 2nd 11. The teacher said if I do some fitness training over the holidays I will do really well. ANd I beat Morgan ( a majorly sporty kid!)
And I went to school council today and presented our ideas list and the teacher in charge put them on the minutes with details of how to action them.
And Mr Merrill said it would be a shame to waste my talents so I'm in Rock band and I need to learn all five songs, singing and chords and harmonies" Then she paused for breath!
Just an ordinary Friday then!
Reuben's class won the Laingholm tug of war competition too.
Today Caitlin came home clutching her latest piece of artwork, based on a beach.
She grinned and began...
"We had orienteering today and I made the 2nd 11. The teacher said if I do some fitness training over the holidays I will do really well. ANd I beat Morgan ( a majorly sporty kid!)
And I went to school council today and presented our ideas list and the teacher in charge put them on the minutes with details of how to action them.
And Mr Merrill said it would be a shame to waste my talents so I'm in Rock band and I need to learn all five songs, singing and chords and harmonies" Then she paused for breath!
Just an ordinary Friday then!
Reuben's class won the Laingholm tug of war competition too.
Wednesday, 1 April 2009
History homework update
Caitlin presented her video today.
She came home beaming! She received tonnes of positive feedback and her teacher said she had to present it to the head teacher. On top of that she was told she had nailed the project and was the only one worthy of a level five! In fact a year 13 would be proud to call it their own.
Cool!
She came home beaming! She received tonnes of positive feedback and her teacher said she had to present it to the head teacher. On top of that she was told she had nailed the project and was the only one worthy of a level five! In fact a year 13 would be proud to call it their own.
Cool!
Tuesday, 31 March 2009
History homework
Caitlin's class were given an Inquiry to do based on a famous conflict of their choice. They had to discuss the causes, resolution and impact of their cause and present it effectively. No more death by powerpoint in the Ashcroft house- oh no! We only make documentaries now!
Friday, 27 March 2009
Just a quickie
I have not been too well lately, a glass of wine feeding into head issues ( off the lines was not the half of it) and now I have my physical stress response of backache. Anadin extra does not exist here so I am still searching for the cure!
Anyway enough about me:-
More news from Blockhouse Bay Intermediate. Caitlin has been elected School Councillor for room 15. She is so chuffed about this. She began the week saying she was worried it was a popularity contest and she would lose. She asked a few of her friends who said they were waiting to hear the arguments before they voted- rather grown up I thought. Two troubled nights of speech writing later- after all, all the great politicians have help with their speeches ( not that she listened to my advice!)- she has duly been elected. Apparently the others tried to be funny and it didn't work but C wanted to be serious and added the odd jokey comment!
She is happy for a lot of reasons. Councillors get to go to the leadership conference, that she attended last year, and they get a star, though I can't remember what colour. C is determined to get the necessary stars for a kauri award at the end of the year so the stars are her motivating factor.
She has also made it into a netball team. There are four in each year and she is in the 7D team. The A team is made up of giants apparently! Needless to say, C's team didn't have a coach so after much soul searching and arranging of lifts to gym for Roo, I volunteered. I figured that if they couldn't play without me then I had to offer. I'm quite looking forward to it!
Roo is pootling along. He is determined to be in the running for All rounder of the year next year ( I think as C didn't get the award just a nomination) and is plotting his campaign ( banking road patrol, cool schools mediator, gym, swim team, athletics)
Caitlin is off shopping today with the 'bluey' she won at school. "Good efforts' get rewarded with a blue slip which is put into a weekly raffle and the winners get $10 to spend at the Mall. I am off to register for a 10k run I'm doing tomorrow and Roo is off to t ball. It's all go!
CAITLIN"S SPEECH
In my opinion room 15 is the best class in the whole school and if you elect me class councillor I will make sure it stays that way. Room 15 will have the strongest voice in the entire council because I would not be scared to stand up for what my class wants. You see that bit of wall there; I have already negotiated with Mrs Loomans that we can use that space to put up an ideas list that I would be able to present to the council. If you wanted a school swimming pool or a new bench or even windows that don’t fall out then put it up on the list and I would present it.
Although I am not the sportiest or the coolest person in the running what make’s me different is that I listen to everybody because everybody’s opinion matters. I am good at taking responsibility and I would not be scared to stand up in front of the school. I am good with numbers so collecting and counting money will be no problem and I am very organised so I can balance my regular schoolwork with my other responsibilities. I am also not afraid to take leadership and I know how to get my point across.
I have had a lot of experience in presenting my ideas and those of others as I was on the enviro council at my old school and represented the council at the school board meeting. I also was a school councillor in England when I was six when my main achievement was getting a decent pencil sharpener for my class.
By voting for me you will get a councillor who is dedicated and who listens to all your ideas. Because together I think that we can make a difference in this school.
Anyway enough about me:-
More news from Blockhouse Bay Intermediate. Caitlin has been elected School Councillor for room 15. She is so chuffed about this. She began the week saying she was worried it was a popularity contest and she would lose. She asked a few of her friends who said they were waiting to hear the arguments before they voted- rather grown up I thought. Two troubled nights of speech writing later- after all, all the great politicians have help with their speeches ( not that she listened to my advice!)- she has duly been elected. Apparently the others tried to be funny and it didn't work but C wanted to be serious and added the odd jokey comment!
She is happy for a lot of reasons. Councillors get to go to the leadership conference, that she attended last year, and they get a star, though I can't remember what colour. C is determined to get the necessary stars for a kauri award at the end of the year so the stars are her motivating factor.
She has also made it into a netball team. There are four in each year and she is in the 7D team. The A team is made up of giants apparently! Needless to say, C's team didn't have a coach so after much soul searching and arranging of lifts to gym for Roo, I volunteered. I figured that if they couldn't play without me then I had to offer. I'm quite looking forward to it!
Roo is pootling along. He is determined to be in the running for All rounder of the year next year ( I think as C didn't get the award just a nomination) and is plotting his campaign ( banking road patrol, cool schools mediator, gym, swim team, athletics)
Caitlin is off shopping today with the 'bluey' she won at school. "Good efforts' get rewarded with a blue slip which is put into a weekly raffle and the winners get $10 to spend at the Mall. I am off to register for a 10k run I'm doing tomorrow and Roo is off to t ball. It's all go!
CAITLIN"S SPEECH
In my opinion room 15 is the best class in the whole school and if you elect me class councillor I will make sure it stays that way. Room 15 will have the strongest voice in the entire council because I would not be scared to stand up for what my class wants. You see that bit of wall there; I have already negotiated with Mrs Loomans that we can use that space to put up an ideas list that I would be able to present to the council. If you wanted a school swimming pool or a new bench or even windows that don’t fall out then put it up on the list and I would present it.
Although I am not the sportiest or the coolest person in the running what make’s me different is that I listen to everybody because everybody’s opinion matters. I am good at taking responsibility and I would not be scared to stand up in front of the school. I am good with numbers so collecting and counting money will be no problem and I am very organised so I can balance my regular schoolwork with my other responsibilities. I am also not afraid to take leadership and I know how to get my point across.
I have had a lot of experience in presenting my ideas and those of others as I was on the enviro council at my old school and represented the council at the school board meeting. I also was a school councillor in England when I was six when my main achievement was getting a decent pencil sharpener for my class.
By voting for me you will get a councillor who is dedicated and who listens to all your ideas. Because together I think that we can make a difference in this school.
Thursday, 12 March 2009
Caitlin
Today Caitlin has her audition for RockBand and the second netball trials. She also has her gifted and talented writing ( oh and her alliteration homework was sent to the head AGAIN!)
Yesterday she had her piano lesson and heard that she had made it into the Bay Festival Choir - a smaller elite school choir.
On Wednesday I went to her student led discussion. Parent/ teacher interviews are so passe!
She led me through her report and explained her goals for this year. Academically she has set very high goals for herself, going up whole levels in Maths and English. Both she and Trish think she is capable of this. Caitlin explained that 'As Mr Heff says,shoot for the moon. Even if you miss you end up in the stars!!!'
Caitlin has proved herself to be very goal oriented. She wants to earn stars and get awards, and she wants to represent the school any way she can. Trish is so pleased with the way she has settled in. She is really making the most of EVERY opportunity.
Here is her alliteration.
Caitlin’s Calico Cat
Caitlin carefully coloured in the calico cat she had created. Caitlin couldn’t draw confidently but she compensated for that by covering the cat in fancy crepe paper to make it more eye catching. Ideas were constantly being catapulted into her cranium about how to finish the cat. She wanted her calico cat to look cute when completed. The closer she got to completion the cuter the crepe paper cat became. She completed her calico cat and charitably gave it to a cat-loving child called Cherry.
Yesterday she had her piano lesson and heard that she had made it into the Bay Festival Choir - a smaller elite school choir.
On Wednesday I went to her student led discussion. Parent/ teacher interviews are so passe!
She led me through her report and explained her goals for this year. Academically she has set very high goals for herself, going up whole levels in Maths and English. Both she and Trish think she is capable of this. Caitlin explained that 'As Mr Heff says,shoot for the moon. Even if you miss you end up in the stars!!!'
Caitlin has proved herself to be very goal oriented. She wants to earn stars and get awards, and she wants to represent the school any way she can. Trish is so pleased with the way she has settled in. She is really making the most of EVERY opportunity.
Here is her alliteration.
Caitlin’s Calico Cat
Caitlin carefully coloured in the calico cat she had created. Caitlin couldn’t draw confidently but she compensated for that by covering the cat in fancy crepe paper to make it more eye catching. Ideas were constantly being catapulted into her cranium about how to finish the cat. She wanted her calico cat to look cute when completed. The closer she got to completion the cuter the crepe paper cat became. She completed her calico cat and charitably gave it to a cat-loving child called Cherry.
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