ePortfolio, Reading, Term 1

WAINUI CAMP, 2018

What is your best memory of Tōtara camp?

- My best memory of camp was doing a skit with our activity groups. We did the skit with Kirsten. Our skit was: All of us were brought up in an orphange, and that night we were just playing around when it was time for bed. We all didn't want to go to bed, but we had to. Once we were all on bed, Kirsten decided to go to bed as well. About 5 seconds later, Onnie, had to go wee. She asked all of us if we could go with her, we all were disgusted and said no. After she had asked all of us, Kirsten told all of us to tell Onnie that she has to wait until morning, but she couldn't. So we all went down the line and told her that she had to go now. Kirsten finally gave in and that Onnie could go. So, Onnie tumbled all over us. And then we had to hit her with out pillows. It was funny! The twist was Onnie tumbling over us, it actually kind of hurt.

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

- What challenged me on camp was Abseiling. When it was my turn to have a go, once I got to the middle of the tree, I said to Georgia (our instructor) I didn't want to do it anymore. Georgia told me if I take one big climb up the tree, I was allowed to go down if I wanted to. So I toke one more step, and I told her I didn't want to do it and wanted to come down, so Georgia told me to lower myself down the tree. Everyone congradulated me on trying my best and Kirsten said I was brave and that if I wanted to have another go I could but I didn't want to.

How did you show Active Listening on camp and why was it important?
I showed active listening by listening to my teachers and instructors to know what I have to do, or where my group is going. Another thing is, I also showed active listening by asking for help if I didn't understand it or I did not hear what they heard so I new what I was doing.

Letter To Mr Hipkins - Term 1

Kaiapoi North School

278 Williams Street

Kaiapoi 7630

Tuesday 20 February 2018

Ministry of Education

Government Buildings

Wellington

Dear Mr Hipkins,

My name is Danielle Arps and I am a student at Kaiapoi North School. Every school thinks that you are the best Minister of Education the whole of New Zealand has ever had.

In the classrooms 20, 21 and 22, it is getting really hot and stuffy so that I can’t concentrate on my work. It is also hard to decide what to do!

It is also annoying because I hate the fact that I get really angry when I’m hot. So, what I’m trying to say is, if we get air conditioners in our classroom, it would make us all feel refreshed and ready to start a new day!

Will you please help us cool down by putting air conditioners in the classrooms? Putting air conditioners in the classroom would make Kaiapoi North School the best school ever!

Thank you for reading my letter!

Yours sincerely,

Danielle Arps.

Danielle's Weekly Reflection 2018

Tōtara Weekly Reflection Term: 1          Week: 3

Some work I am proud of… (add evidence and a brief explanation) The work that I am proud of is probably the Strand Maths in maths rotations because I understood it clearly and it was easy to solve.

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

What challenged me over the last week and why?

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

What is my personal goal for next week?

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

Danielle's Weekly Reflection 2018

Tōtara Weekly Reflection Term: 1   Week: 2

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

The work I am proud of is getting my a ball about me done and getting it put up on the wall just in time. And something else is being able to solve a maths problem and it ended up being right which made me believe in myself and I tried another one, but even though I got it wrong, I tried again.

What challenged me over last two weeks?

Something that challenged me over the last two weeks was probably the maths challenge because I'm not very good at maths but luckily my Dad is and he helped me with the problems which got me the first maths challenge correct!

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

How I overcame this challenge is I asked for help and my parents helped me with the maths challenge and even though I got the first bit wrong by myself, Dad helped me get it right!

What is my personal goal for next week?

My personal goal next week is to try to get the maths challenge right all by myself without help and ask my Mum or Dad to see if it is right but if it's not, they will help me get it right!

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

I achieved this by greeting my teacher Miss Lamond and greeting my friends and other people they I don't know or people in the school and in the classroom.

All About Me - Term 1

Who is in my family/whanau? In my family I have my Mum, Dad, Cousins, Uncles, Aunties and some of my friends feel like family too so them as well.

What are my favourite things to do in my own time? Some of my favourite things to do in my own time is read, watch movies, family time, hanging out with friends, relax, pet my kitties and play on my tablet.

What do you like to do at school? What I like to do at school is learn new things and laugh with friends all day.

What would I like to improve and make progress with this year? What I'd like to improve on this year is to get better at maths and learn to spell harder and longer words.

What helps you learn? Something that helps me learn is working with people that I can work well with and also moving away from my friends that are to loud.

What stops you learning? Something that stops me from learning is probably getting distracted by friends that I don't work well with and the people who talk loud.

Who are my friends at school? I have lots of friends here are all of them: Emma, Laura, Billie-Jo, Loucee, Brooke, Sarah S, Nicole, Sarah L, Xanthe, Helena, Hayley, Danielle W, Olivia, Jessica, Fiona, Georgia M, Ayla, Deijah, Lauren, Hannah, Summer C, Summer B, Sierra L, Mehitai, Waimarino, Hollee W, Holly G, Kaylee A, Charlotte H, Sophie, Lily.

What was the best part of the holidays? Probably the best part of the school holidays was going to Malborough Sounds with my grandparents it was fun!