Sarah.S's camp reflection

WAINUI CAMP, 2018


What is your best memory of Tōtara camp?


- The flying fox because I like to hang in the middle of nowhere and figuring out how to get down.


What challenged you on camp and how did you get through this challenge?


- The high ropes was challenging for me because I am scared of heights and I got through the challenge by not looking down.


How did you show Active Listening on camp and why was it important?


- I showed active listening when we where at group time in the hall and if i didn't listen I wouldn't know where to go and do.

My Letter to Mr. Hipkins

Kaiapoi north school
278 Williams street
Kaiapoi 7630

Tuesday 20 February 2018

Ministry of education
Government buildings
Wellington

Dear Mr. Hipkins,

I hope you agree on my letter on having air conditioning in our classroom. By the way my name is Sarah Sandford a student at kaiapoi north school.

I bet you are the nicest person anyone will ever meet and I love the way you take other people's opinions.

It's too stuffy in the classroom and I don’t want to put up with sweat dripping off my forehead like rain anymore. I'm itching like feathers are dancing on me.

Won’t it be easier to learn in coldness rather than heat?

Thanks for reading my letter.
Yours sincerely,
Sarah Sandford

Sarah's Week 3 Reflection

Tōtara Weekly Reflection Term:1              Week:3

Some work I am proud of… (add evidence and a brief explanation)

I am proud of my rich maths task homework that I did correctly

This week was my first session of music, it was...

Great because we played the ukulele playing to Havana and i got this felling the songs

What challenged me over the last week and why?

The spelling and maths tests because I didn't get enough time to do my maths and I don't know much of my spelling words

How did I overcome these challenges or what do I need to do to overcome them in the future?

Practise and more practising so I can do better

What is my personal goal for next week?

To finish all my work in quality and in time

This fortnights Tōtara goal was active listening and I achieved/showed this by...

I did this well beause I egnored all the bad behaveour in the class

All about me

Who is in my family/whanau?

My Mum (41), Dad (42), 2 brother's Dylan (10) and Tyler (6), Me (11).

What are my favourite things to do in my own time?

Play with my pets called Milo (cat), Penny (dog), Suggy (guinnea pig), Elsea (bird).

What do you like to do at school?

Arts and crafts is my favourite subject other than playtime. 

What would I like to improve and make progress with this year?

Maths as I need more help to answer questions

What helps you learn?

Surprisingly sitting with friends otherwise I feel lonely.

What stops you learning?

Sitting next to a group of talking people or being alone.

Who are my friends at school?

Brooke, Laura, Maddie

What was the best part of the holidays?
Spending more time with Dad. We hung out a lot.

Sarah's Week 2 Reflection

Tōtara Weekly Reflection Term: 1              Week: 2

Some work I am proud of… (add evidence and a brief explanation)

I am proud of my ball about me that includes my beautiful drawings about me and my instagram writing although it is not done yet.

What challenged me over last two weeks?

Making new connections with others and my confidence and to get tokens.

How did I overcome these challenges or what do I need to do to overcome them in the future?

To not be shy and be confident and do the right thing and not muck around.

What is my personal goal for next week?

My personal goal is to be quicker at doing my work so I don't need to catchup.

This fortnights Tōtara goal was greetings and I achieved/showed this by...

Greeting the teachers with happiness and also I greeted others usually in the morning.