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Wish Upon A Star

We are hopeful that our wishes will come true! Good luck in getting your Butler, Max!

Stars to brighten up Starship Hospital

We used glitter to decorate our Starship stars to brighten up the Children's Hospital this Christmas. These were the best six stars that were chosen from Learning Zone 12.

After the final judging, only two stars from Mission Heights Primary will be chosen to go on the wall of Starship Hospital. If someone from LZ 12 is lucky to be chosen, they will win 1,000 House Points and a library book. Good luck Cool Kids.

Sir William Manchester Library

 

 

Weaving flowers from Flax

Today Mrs Raman taught LZ12 how to make flax flowers. We learned new Maori words such as 'putiputi' which means flower and 'harakeke' which means flax.
First we removed the hard spiny bit of the flax, then we made some strips. Next we weaved the strips of flax over and under, starting from the right and always keeping the shiny side up.
Lastly we tied a knot with the remaining strips. You can twist the flower and stitch it with a needle, using the knotted strips of flax to make it look pretty.

52 Character Building Thoughts for Children

By Leah Davies, M.Ed. The following quotes may be used in a variety of ways by both teachers and counsellors. One idea is for a thought to be posted, read, and discussed at the beginning of each week. It could then be read daily with the students. At the end of the week ask them what they learned or how the thought applied to their lives or activities during the week. Have the children give written or oral examples, or have them draw a picture to illustrate their ideas. How I look is not as important as how I act. I treat others the way I want them to treat me. I am a good sport; I follow the rules, take turns and play fair. It is okay to laugh at funny things, but not to laugh at others. I do not gossip; if I cannot say anything helpful, I do not say anything at all. When I am sad, I help myself feel better by thinking of things that are good in my life. In order to have friends, I must act in a kind way. I believe that I am someone who can do important things. What I say and how I say it tells others the kind of person I am. I appreciate my family, my teachers, and my school. I treat everyone with respect. When I listen, I show others that I care about them. I am being a good citizen when I volunteer to help others. I think for myself and make smart choices that are good for me. Each day offers a new start to do my best. I try to understand what my friends are feeling. Everyone makes mistakes, so instead of getting angry with myself, I try to do better. I do not give up; I keep trying until I can do my work. Sharing with others makes me feel good and makes them feel good too. I work out my problems without hurting myself or others. I am being polite when I wait for my turn and say please and thank you. When I smile at people, they usually smile back. I encourage my friends to do their best. My values guide me to do what is right. I am honest; I do not cheat or steal. When I am angry, I use self-control and do not hurt others. I am being creative when I dance, draw, paint or write a poem or story. I say, "No!" to things that could hurt my body like tobacco and alcohol. When I do what I say I will do, I am being responsible. I am grateful for what I have, so I share with others. I try to learn something new each day. When things do not go my way, I stop and think of what I can do to make them better. I do not make fun of other children because I don't know what their life is like. I feel successful when I do my best. Everyone has good and bad feelings. I take care of myself by eating healthy food, exercising and getting enough rest. I am being punctual when I am on time and do not keep people waiting. When I cooperate with others, I get more done. I follow the rules and try to make my school a better place. I like to get to know children who are different from me. Since I tell the truth, my friends trust me. I look for what is good in others and I say what I like about them. I buy only what I need and I save my money. When I use my time wisely, there is usually enough time to do what I want to do. I think before I act; how I act affects how others treat me. Using manners helps me keep my friends. I have courage to stand up for children who are teased. Before I do something, I ask myself, "Is it safe?" I am me -- I do not try to be like someone else. I care about living things on earth so I recycle and do not litter. When I write down what I think and feel, I learn about myself. I plan ahead and think about what I want to do when I grow up.   For more ideas, see our archived article, Encouraging Thoughts.

**Happy Birthday Kendra** 19th Sept

Dear Kendra

Hope lovely surprises

Are coming your way,

To make your Birthday

A Wonderful day

Hope all that you do
Turns out happy for you
And all that you wish
Comes your way,
So each hour will bring
Every wonderful thing
You could ask of a wonderful day

From morning till night

May your birthday be bright

And nicer than ever before……

And as years come and go

May your happiness grow

And your dreams be fulfilled

Even more

May your birthday bring You as much happiness

As you give to everyone Who knows you

Happy Birthday KENDRA!

Keep smiling!!

Love always,

LZ12 & Mrs. Raman

I am Amrit Singh (Aged 8)

I am a boy who likes motorbikes
I wonder why it rains so much in winter
I hear the people talking in the night
I see children playing in the park
I want a laptop so I can learnI am a boy who likes motorbikes

I pretend I am an artist
I feel angry when someone hurts me
I touch Charlie-Bear and he feels ticklish
I worry about my family
I cry when someone hurts me very hard
I am a boy who likes motorbikes

I understand basic facts in math
I say "sh" if someone is distrupting the lesson
I dream about seeing a ghost sometimes
I try to climb up a tree
I hope I will be an artist someday
I am a boy who likes motorbikes

I am Lauriel (aged 8)

I am a girl who likes the colour purple
I wonder if there are going to be more children coming to our school
I hear the sound of the wind blowing the leaves off the trees
I see children running up and down in the park
I want to to be a singer
I am a girl who likes the colour purple

I pretend to be a singer
I feel like I am a famous singer
I touch beautiful butterflies flying up in the sky
I worry about my family
I cry when someone in my family dies
I am a girl who likes the colour purple

I understand Samoan
I say 'hello' to my friends
I dream about being a great singer
I try to do my best at school
I hope to be a winner in NZ Idol
I am a girl who likes the colour purple

I am Maria (8 years old)

I am a girl who likes kittens
I wonder if I can see the future
I hear a beautiful butterfly fluttering about
I want to have a kitten someday
I am a girl who likes kittens

I pretend to be a kitten
I feel sad when people hurt me
I touch a kitten and feel its fur
I worry when I don't tell my mum and just go outside
I cry when somebody in my family is dies
I am a girl who likes kittens

I understand if my mum growls at me
I say 'hi' when my friend comes over
I dream about being a popstar
I try to be and do my best
I hope I will be a popstar one day
I am a girl who likes kittens

I am Fiona (aged 9)

I am an artist and I likes computers
I wonder if my wishes will come true
I hear birds chirping or singing in the garden
I see pretty flowers and plants in the plant store
I want to be an artist or a designer
I am an artist and I likes computers

I pretend to be an artist
I feel the soft fur of animals
I touch books that are waiting to be read
I worry about me and my friends
I cry when I am sad
I am an artist and I like computers

I understand the virtues
I say respect is an important virtue
I dream about my wishes
I try to do stuff I've never tried before
I hope my wishes come true
I am an artist and I likes computers

LZ12 Assembly Awards

Congratulations to our Cool Kids who received certificates at today's assembly. We are so proud of you for doing your best. Keep reaching for the Stars!

eUpdates - Special Welcome to Mrs Raman

I am Jenny (aged 8)

I am a girl who likes kittens and puppies
I wonder if I can get puppies and kittens
I hear birds chirping outside
I see trees
I want to get some puppies and kittens
I am a girl who likes puppies and kittens

I pretend I am a famous girl
I feel like doing whatever I want
I touch pencils whenever I am writing
I worry about my family
I cry when someone hurts my feelings
I am a girl who likes puppies and kittens

I understand the class treaty
I say ''shh'' if someone is disrupting the lesson
I dream about me being a singer
I try to be the best person
I am a girl who likes puppies and kittens

I am Daniel [aged 8]

I am a boy who likes computers
I wonder if I will give money to the poor
I hear my dogs barking loudly
I see Anthony playing with Zulu
I want a Xbox 360
I am a boy who likes computers

I pretend I am a wrestler
I feel the wind blowing on my arms
I touch my dog's soft and cuddly hair
I worry about another dog of mine dying
I cry when someone hurts me
I am a boy who likes computers

I understand Math
I say I am stronger than Anthony
I dream I could help a lot of people
I try to be nice to my brother
I hope I become a very nice man
I am a boy who likes computers

I Am Cee

I am a girl and I love animals
I wonder if I could have two puppies and two kittens
I hear people talking and birds singing
I see kids playing with their friends
I want to be a rock star
I am a girl and I love animals

I pretend I am famous
I feel like a super star
I touch my friends long hair
I worry that my family will die
I cry when I get hurt
I am a girl and I love animals

I understand that my family cares about me
I say I love my family so much
I dream that my family can live for a long time
I try to ignore people when they are being mean to me
I hope that I have lots of friends
I am a girl and I love animals

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